Must-see restaurants in Louisiana

  • Cajun Seafood

    Tremé-Lafitte

    The name says it all: this is a grocery store–takeout that’s a good budget option for seafood and cooked hot plates, such as fried chicken, boudin, fish…

  • Pizza Domenica

    New Orleans

    Fans of wood-fired pizza can burn off calories with the short walk between the St Charles Avenue Streetcar and the much-lauded Pizza Domenica, which…

  • Thib's Boudin & Cracklin

    Cajun Country

    A good Cajun grocery selling smoked meat, sausage and other forms of delicious protein is worth its weight in gold out here. Thib's is a great Cajun…

  • Nonna Mia Café & Pizzeria

    New Orleans

    Getting tired of heavy, rich Creole cuisine? How about a fresh slice of pizza and some ice tea in Nonna Mia’s outdoor courtyard? The caramelized onions,…

  • Morning Call

    New Orleans

    Just a few steps from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Morning Call serves coffee, gumbo and very good beignets (arguably better than another famous beignet…

  • New Orleans Food Co-op

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This co-op has all kinds of healthy, sustainably sourced groceries that tick all the other boxes (pesticide free, non-GMO, gluten free, etc). It's a bit…

  • Mardi Gras Zone

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This unexpectedly huge neighborhood grocery store/emporium of weird stuff – Mardi Gras beads and camping equipment – has a good hot-food stand that’s open…

  • Canseco's

    New Orleans

    If you're self-catering or just need some picnic food before Jazz Fest, head to this little grocery store – their hot plates (fried chicken, pasta and…

  • Café Mosaic

    Cajun Country

    This smart coffeehouse has fluffy waffles, grilled sandwiches and a cheerful community vibe that's pretty hard not to appreciate. Live-music acts…

  • Pat's Fisherman's Wharf

    Cajun Country

    This Cajun standby serves decent seafood of the fried variety, and dancing of the two-step and Cajun genre.

  • Verti Marte

    French Quarter

    Sometimes you just wanna wander the Quarter with a tasty sandwich in hand. If that’s the case, get to Verti, a reliable deli with a take-out stand…

  • Whole Foods

    New Orleans

    What’s that monstrosity? I hate it! Wait, it’s Whole Foods? I love it! Yep, this gleaming organic market triggered mixed feelings when it arrived in 2002,…