Must-see restaurants in French Quarter

Friday lunchtime is the best time to visit this revered institution for its traditional Creole cuisine. That’s when local ladies in big hats and gloves…

That the French expat community of New Orleans regularly makes its way to Mister Gregory's should tell you something about the quality of this bistro's…

Coop’s is an authentic Cajun dive, but more rocked out. Make no mistake: it can be grotty and chaotic, the servers have attitude and the layout is…

Bayona is one of our favorite splurges in the Quarter, and a pioneer of the slow-food movement. It’s classy but unpretentious, an all-round fine spot for…

Established in 1840, Antoine’s is the oldest of old-line New Orleans restaurants. The dining rooms look like first-class lounges on the Orient Express and…

Eat dishes out neo-Creole cuisine that has become immensely popular with locals; when a New Orleanian is willing to brave French Quarter parking for pork…

Back in 1918, ‘Count’ Arnaud Cazenave turned roughly a whole city block into a restaurant that’s served upscale Creole cuisine ever since. The menu…

Irene’s is a romantic gem, tucked in a corner that's generally missed by travelers. Not that it's easy to miss, given the lovely scent of garlic emanating…

The name means 'South of Bourbon'. And the food? Hard to pin down, but uniformly excellent. The chefs play with a concept that mixes Louisiana indulgence…

TV chef Emeril Lagasse’s French Quarter outpost is pretty damn good. Emeril himself isn't in the kitchen ‘Bam!’-ing up your food, but whoever is does a…

Bring a paper, order coffee and a croissant – or a tart, quiche or sandwich topped with béchamel sauce – and bliss out. Check out the tiled sign on the…

This rustic yet elegant gastropub draws inspiration from the dedication to local ingredients demonstrated by expert chefs. The menu changes often, but the…

Muriel's has a ghost (they set a table nightly for him!), a fascinating history, and it's one of the main stops on the Haunted History tours. The food is…

In a shaded patio setting with a view of Royal St, this intimate cafe serves omelets, Belgian waffles, quiches and beignets. There’s a low-level war among…

So you're dying for a late-night meal but don't feel like pizza or bar nuts? Look no further. In a near-saintly move, these guys keep their kitchen open…

Who serves South Indian pancakes and tamarind shrimp? Alongside smoked duck and (oh, man) truffle grits? Green Goddess, that’s who. The Goddess combines a…

As one (albeit inebriated) local raved, 'You come here, you get the burger.' But it's true: the meat is like umami condensed into a patty. Then there’s…

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…

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…

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…