Must-see restaurants in New Orleans

One of those places you’ll find yourself returning to again and again if you're staying in the Lower Garden District for more than a few days. Highlights?…

The Slipper has become a small local chain and serves basic American breakfast food prepared with a touch of gourmet flair: the hollandaise has a kick,…

Tasty sangria specials and sweet, friendly servers make Fiorella's a nice stop for an afternoon tipple. While the food is good, that doesn't quite cut it…

This fresh seafood, dairy and produce market is run by the community organization Sankofa, and is the only retailer of its kind on the Lower Ninth Ward…

Believe it or not, fish in this town doesn’t have to come fried, swimming in a thick sauce or stuffed with bacon, crawfish or crabmeat. Sake Uptown (the…

As it’s usually called, '13' is a diner with a twist: much of its delicious greasy-spoon fare is actually vegetarian. A Philly cheesesteak, for example,…

You'll find casual yet refined Chinese in this Creole shack, which boasts a dining room and a menu that is small and delicious. Elegant steamed bao …

A local favorite since 1950, Johnny’s is the only traditional po’boy joint around. It's all checkered tablecloths, hustle, bustle and good food served by…

A quick food counter was needed in the Warehouse District, and along came Auction House, bringing eight such establishments. Down some frozen coffee,…

It’s hard to miss Gene’s: with its pink-and-yellow exterior, it’s one of the most vividly painted buildings on Elysian Fields Ave. The hot sausage po’boy…

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…

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…

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,…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…