Must-see restaurants in Tremé-Lafitte

  • Buttermilk Drop

    Tremé-Lafitte

    You came to New Orleans and thought, 'I have to get beignets,' right? And sure, beignets are fine, but the best dessert in town is the buttermilk drop – a…

  • Willie Mae's Scotch House

    Tremé-Lafitte

    Willie Mae’s has been dubbed the best fried chicken in the world by the James Beard Foundation, the Food Network and other media, and in this case, the…

  • Gabrielle

    Tremé-Lafitte

    This old school, high-end Cajun spot has been refurbished into a lovely little blue-and-yellow cottage doling out sumptuous, rich plates of braised rabbit…

  • Dooky Chase

    Tremé-Lafitte

    Ray Charles wrote ‘Early in the Morning’ about Dooky’s; civil rights leaders used it as informal headquarters in the 1960s; and Barack Obama ate here…

  • Pagoda Cafe

    Tremé-Lafitte

    In a land of dimly lit dive bars and heavy Creole buffets, Pagoda Cafe is a sprightly diversion. This compact place serves healthy fare with a global spin…

  • Lil’ Dizzy’s

    Tremé-Lafitte

    One of the city’s great lunch spots, Dizzy’s does mean soul food specials in a historic shack owned by the Baquet family, who have forever been part of…

  • Manchu

    Tremé-Lafitte

    Also known as the 'purple shop' (when you see it, you'll know why), Manchu is a dingy little takeout that is most famous for its fried chicken wings. You…

  • 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…

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