New Orleans
This famed catfish joint has been around since 1943, so they're doing something right. You may think a 70-plus-year-old restaurant would be old-school,…
Must-see restaurants in New Orleans
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
When your restaurant occupies the courtyard of Hi Ho Lounge, you better believe some bar food is on the menu, and Fry & Pie doesn't disappoint. Enjoy…
New Orleans
Where has all the romance gone? Perhaps to this white-linen bistro that sparkles with a traditional but lively European vibe. Chef John Harris adds…
New Orleans
Go ahead, accept the straw. You'll see what we mean after grabbing your seat. And the food? We love the burger-chili-Reuben diner fare, and the fact that…
New Orleans
Charbroiled oysters at Drago's? Heaven on the half shell. This sprawling restaurant is loaded with tourists, but oyster creations are the real deal thanks…
New Orleans
This jazzy restaurant is a Brennan family tribute to their endearingly eccentric aunt Adelaide. We love the pop-art portraits of her that hang above the…
New Orleans
The humble snowball (shaved ice with flavored syrup) is New Orleans’ favorite dessert. Citywide consensus is that Hansen’s, in business since 1939, does…
New Orleans
One word: oysters. That’s why you come here. Walk through the 1949 soda-shop-esque interior, cross the tiled floors to a marble-top counter, trade a joke…
New Orleans
Petite is one of the many cozy and popular bistros squeezed into the crowded Uptown dining scene. We like the lunches, which consist of some very fine…
New Orleans
Founded by an Englishman obsessed with all the right things (namely, meat and fermented milk products), St James is the city's best cheese shop, with a…
New Orleans
In the Italian American New Orleans community, funerals were followed by a visit to Mandina's for turtle soup. The menu may be conservative, but when you…
French Quarter
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…
French Quarter
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…
French Quarter
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…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The St Roch Market was once the seafood and produce market for a working-class neighborhood. But after it was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, it…
French Quarter
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…
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…
New Orleans
The interior of Patois feels like the cozy house of very good friends – who happen to be very good cooks. Head chef Aaron Burgau went through his paces in…
New Orleans
Enjoy wine and conversation with crowds of Mid-City locals who swear by Lola’s paellas and fideuàs (an angel-hair pasta variation on the former). Inside,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
