French Quarter
The Court regularly ranks in ‘best place for brunch in New Orleans’ lists, a standing that can be attributed to its setting as much as its food. The…
Must-see restaurants in Louisiana
French Quarter
Serves omelets, Belgian waffles, quiche and beignets. There’s a low-level war among foodies over who does the better beignet – this place or Café du Monde…
New Orleans
Whoa, where did all these people come from? Bon Ton looks low-key and stuffy beneath its Magazine St awnings, but come lunchtime you’d think half of…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Junction takes a tight-focused approach to cuisine: it does cheeseburgers, and does them well. Variations include an Iowa burger with corn relish, blue…
French Quarter
Broussard's has been around since 1920, offering tasty executions of Creole standbys such as veal and crawfish in a béchamel sauce, and redfish stuffed…
New Orleans
Hip Refuel packs 'em in tight on Sunday mornings, but still manages to look cute and breezy. It adds some chic to the local coffee scene, but it’s hardly…
Cajun Country
A-Bear's has been kicking around since 1963, and the shack that houses this restaurant looks like it might have been fixed up once since then. No big deal…
New Orleans
Vegetarians and vegans can now nosh with abandon in New Orleans, just like their more carnivorous friends. This spare and boxy addition to the Lower…
New Orleans
It’s very simple: Guy’s is basically a one-man operation that does some of the best po’boys in town. Sandwiches are made fresh and to order, with a level…
Cajun Country
We categorize T-Coon's as 'Cajun,' but in fairness, this restaurant thinks of itself as 'zydeco' cuisine – a synthesis of South Louisiana cultural…
French Quarter
Meauxbar sounds French, but there's a strong Louisiana influence running through the kitchen, as is good and proper. So think along the lines of American…
New Orleans
A stylish, bright-faced crowd lines up from the counter to the door at this popular health-food cafe, beloved for its light and gourmet breakfasts…
New Orleans
Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory has put away its top-hat and purple suede coat and gone decidedly upscale. Artisanal chocolates, chocolate bars, toffee,…
Ruston
Authentic Mexican and Honduran food in small town Northern Louisiana? We're here for it. Try pastor (slow-cooked pork), tamales, real tacos with cilantro…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This restaurant in the Siberia live-music bar serves, appropriately enough, Eastern European and Russian grub. The blinis (crepes) run the gamut from…
New Orleans
It doesn't get much more local than Melba's, which is a backbone of the local African American community. Head here for plates of crawfish, hot sausage,…
French Quarter
Charbroiled oysters are a key reason to come here – they're done perfectly, with garlic and butter and cheese. This large, 'proper attire required'…
New Orleans
The Ideal Market chain is the largest grocery purveyor serving the Louisiana Latino community. Ideal is filled with imported items that may be hard to…
Louisiana
If you need to fill yourself up with the spare change you found in your laundry, or if you just want to try some excellent, authentic Cajun food, head…
French Quarter
One of the grande dames of Creole dining, Brennan's has undergone an enormous overhaul. It still offers decadent breakfasts and cocktail ‘eye-openers’ to…
Quebedeaux's Boudin & Cracklins
Alexandria
This Cajun mainstay does not mess around. Get yourself some real central Louisiana gumbo, meat-y and smoky, or try the excellent tasso (smoked, salted hog…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Probably over a dozen restaurants in New Orleans claim to serve tapas, but Estaño is, per the Spanish tradition, one of the only true tapas bars in the…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This colorful little spot has plenty of New Orleans character – and characters. This is a good spot to recover from a hangover; inked-up waitstaff cart…
French Quarter
The Bourbon House is an outpost of the Brennan restaurant empire. While you'll find a nice steak and pulled pork on the menu, seafood is the specialty…
Louisiana
Greek and Lebanese food – particularly good Greek and Lebanese food – wasn't what we were expecting out in rural Louisiana, but when that smell of fried…
French Quarter
We wax rhapsodic over the Quarter’s beautiful backyard gardens, and Amelie’s, much beloved by locals, takes the cake. An alfresco restaurant tucked behind…
Louisiana
If you need a night out in Baton Rouge, and it requires the presence of delicious local cuisine, we'll direct you to Louisiana Lagniappe (lah-nyap). The…
New Orleans
Borrega is a good Mexican restaurant, yes. It's also a concert venue and a gallery for Latin American art that ranges from striking contemporary to…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
A decidedly hip addition to the St Claude corridor, the kitchen at Morrow's rolls out an unexpected combo of New Orleans Creole mainstays like po'boys,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
If you take a date to this intimate Italian cubby squeezed on top of a jazz club (the Apple Barrel) and don't feel sparks, maybe it wasn't meant to be,…
Cajun Country
Opened by Molly and Katy Richard, the namesake sisters, this mango-colored taco shack serves juicy tacos and burritos with a Cajun kick. Everything’s…
French Quarter
Café du Monde is the most popular destination in New Orleans and, unfortunately, it often feels that way. But once you do get seated, the beignets (square…
New Orleans
This outpost of the beloved Freret St burger joint of the same name does burgers and tater tots, and it does them exceedingly well. They've got 'Not…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Operated by a dedicated team of butchers, Shank is unapologetically accommodating to carnivores. For breakfast, you can try an unctuous headcheese (a kind…
French Quarter
This was the home base of late chef Paul Prudhomme, who was essentially responsible for putting modern Louisiana cooking on the culinary map. The kitchen…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
In a neighborhood full of flashy new restaurants, Queenie's is appealingly old-school, even though it opened in 2017. This is a counter-style spot with…
New Orleans
When this food hall opened, it seemed to single-handedly double the amount of lunch options in this corner of the CBD. There are around 14 vendors working…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Franklin is as fancy as this area gets: smooth industrial design, low lighting, black-clad waitstaff and a hip ambience. Which is all well and good, but…
New Orleans
If the name didn't tip you off, Piece of Meat is a neighborhood butcher that also happens to crank out some very fine sandwiches and such, including…
New Orleans
If you ever have a health emergency around lunchtime, head here – this beloved New Orleans Vietnamese hangout is packed with medical staffers in scrubs on…
