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Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants

Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants

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Created by OffBeat Magazine • Updated On: June 9, 2014

Offbeat's top picks for spots to eat in the city.

Acme Oyster House is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

1. Acme Oyster House

8.9
724 Iberville St (btwn Bourbon and Royal), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 529 tips and reviews
Antoine's Restaurant is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

2. Antoine's Restaurant

7.9
713 Saint Louis St (at Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 123 tips and reviews
Arnaud's Restaurant is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

3. Arnaud's Restaurant

8.6
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews
Aunt Sally's Pralines is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

4. Aunt Sally's Pralines

7.2
810 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Candy Store · French Quarter · 21 tips and reviews
Bennachin Restaurant is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

5. Bennachin Restaurant

7.4
1212 Royal St (btwn Governor Nicholls St & Barracks St), New Orleans, LA
African Restaurant · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews
The Bombay Club is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

6. The Bombay Club

8.7
830 Conti St, New Orleans, LA
Restaurant · French Quarter · 41 tips and reviews
Buffa's Lounge is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

7. Buffa's Lounge

8.1
1001 Esplanade Ave (Burgundy), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Marigny · 75 tips and reviews
Byblos Lebanese Cuisine is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

8. Byblos Lebanese Cuisine

3218 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Irish Channel · 21 tips and reviews
Cafe Degas is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

9. Cafe Degas

8.6
3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Fairgrounds · 31 tips and reviews
Café du Monde is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

10. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews
Cafe Reconcile is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

11. Cafe Reconcile

8.6
1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 22 tips and reviews
Cafe Rose Nicaud is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

12. Cafe Rose Nicaud

632 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Marigny · 36 tips and reviews
Capdeville is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

13. Capdeville

520 Capdeville St (btw Camp & Magazine), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · Central Business District · 79 tips and reviews
Canal Street Bistro is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

14. Canal Street Bistro

3903 Canal St (at North Scott Street), New Orleans, LA
Bistro · Mid-City · 30 tips and reviews
Carmo is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

15. Carmo

8.4
527 Julia St (btwn Camp & Magazine), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 86 tips and reviews
Cake Cafe & Bakery is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

16. Cake Cafe & Bakery

2440 Chartres St (at Spain Street), New Orleans, LA
Café · Marigny · 96 tips and reviews
Chiba is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

17. Chiba

8312 Oak St, New Orleans, LA
Sushi Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Chickie Wah Wah is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

18. Chickie Wah Wah

9.0
2828 Canal St (btw S. Dupre and S. White), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Mid-City · 20 tips and reviews
Chophouse New Orleans is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

19. Chophouse New Orleans

8.8
322 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Steakhouse · Central Business District · 22 tips and reviews
Clancy's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

20. Clancy's

8.8
6100 Annunciation St (at Webster St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Audubon · 41 tips and reviews
Clover Grill is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

21. Clover Grill

7.7
900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 125 tips and reviews
Cochon Butcher is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

22. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews
Commander's Palace is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

23. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 322 tips and reviews
Cowbell is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

24. Cowbell

8801 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · Uptown - Carrollton · 55 tips and reviews
Poppy's Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

25. Poppy's Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill

Spanish Plaza, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 74 tips and reviews
Creole Creamery is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

26. Creole Creamery

9.3
4924 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Uptown · 123 tips and reviews
Crepes a la Cart is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

27. Crepes a la Cart

8.6
1039 Broadway St (Zimple), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Audubon · 11 tips and reviews
Dick & Jenny's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

28. Dick & Jenny's

4501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 21 tips and reviews
Domenica is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

29. Domenica

8.9
123 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 265 tips and reviews
Drago's Seafood is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

30. Drago's Seafood

8.2
2 Poydras St (Hilton New Orleans Riverside), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 233 tips and reviews
Dreamy Weenies is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

31. Dreamy Weenies

724 N. Rampart (St. Ann St), New Orleans, LA
Hot Dog Joint · French Quarter · 44 tips and reviews
ELEVEN79 is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

32. ELEVEN79

1179 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 7 tips and reviews
El Gato Negro is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

33. El Gato Negro

7.7
81 French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · French Quarter · 59 tips and reviews
Emeril's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

34. Emeril's

8.3
800 Tchoupitoulas St (at Julia Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 114 tips and reviews
Fatoush Restaurant & Coffee House is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

35. Fatoush Restaurant & Coffee House

2372 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Marigny · 11 tips and reviews
Galatoire's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

36. Galatoire's

7.7
209 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

37. Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar

7.3
435 Huey P Long Ave (5th St), Gretna, LA
American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Green Goddess is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

38. Green Goddess

307 Exchange Pl, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 119 tips and reviews
Gumbo Shop is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

39. Gumbo Shop

8.4
630 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 228 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

40. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.1
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews
Howlin' Wolf Den is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

41. Howlin' Wolf Den

7.7
925 S. Peters, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 23 tips and reviews
Irene's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

42. Irene's

7.8
529 Bienville St (Decatur St), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · French Quarter · 70 tips and reviews
The Irish House is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

43. The Irish House

1432 Saint Charles Ave (at Melpomene Ave.), New Orleans, LA
Irish Pub · Central City - Garden · 67 tips and reviews
Jack Dempsey's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

44. Jack Dempsey's

7.9
738 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Bywater · 27 tips and reviews
Jägerhaus is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

45. Jägerhaus

833 Conti St (Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
German Restaurant · French Quarter · 37 tips and reviews
The Joint is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

46. The Joint

9.1
701 Mazant St (at Royal), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · Bywater · 131 tips and reviews
Juan's Flying Burrito is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

47. Juan's Flying Burrito

8.7
2018 Magazine St (at Saint Andrew), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 115 tips and reviews
Katie's Restaurant & Bar is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

48. Katie's Restaurant & Bar

9.0
3701 Iberville St (Telemachus St.), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Mid-City · 95 tips and reviews
Kermit's Treme Speakeasy is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

49. Kermit's Treme Speakeasy

1535 Basin St, New Orleans, LA
Speakeasy · Treme - Lafitte · 11 tips and reviews
La Boca Steakhouse is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

50. La Boca Steakhouse

8.2
870 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
Argentinian Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 36 tips and reviews
La Crepe Nanou is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

51. La Crepe Nanou

8.7
1410 Robert St (btwn Prytania & St. Charles Ave.), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Uptown · 31 tips and reviews
La Divina Cafe e Gelateria is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

52. La Divina Cafe e Gelateria

621 Saint Peter St (btwn Chartres & Royal), New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · French Quarter · 27 tips and reviews
Le Bon Temps Roulé is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

53. Le Bon Temps Roulé

8.4
4801 Magazine St (at Bordeaux St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown · 32 tips and reviews
Le Citron Bistro is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

54. Le Citron Bistro

1539 Religious St (at Orange St), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · Lower Garden District · 1 tip
Leonardo Trattoria is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

55. Leonardo Trattoria

709 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 15 tips and reviews
Maison is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

56. Maison

8.8
508 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 92 tips and reviews
Martinique Bistro is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

57. Martinique Bistro

5908 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 15 tips and reviews
Mat & Naddie's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

58. Mat & Naddie's

937 Leonidas St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 11 tips and reviews
Melange Speakeasy Bar is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

59. Melange Speakeasy Bar

7.0
2106 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70119, New Orleans, LA
Speakeasy · Marigny · 15 tips and reviews
Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

60. Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

8.3
3301 S Carrollton Ave (at Forshey St.), New Orleans, LA
Japanese Restaurant · Gert Town · 27 tips and reviews
Mimi's in the Marigny is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

61. Mimi's in the Marigny

2601 Royal St (at Franklin Ave), New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Bywater · 76 tips and reviews
Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

62. Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill

437 Esplanade Ave (Frenchman), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Marigny · 33 tips and reviews
Mona's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

63. Mona's

7.6
504 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Marigny · 26 tips and reviews
Mr. B's Bistro is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

64. Mr. B's Bistro

8.9
201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 199 tips and reviews
Mulate's Cajun Restaurant is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

65. Mulate's Cajun Restaurant

7.5
201 Julia St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 162 tips and reviews
Nirvana Indian Cuisine is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

66. Nirvana Indian Cuisine

7.0
4308 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Indian Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 31 tips and reviews
The Old Coffeepot Restaurant is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

67. The Old Coffeepot Restaurant

714 Saint Peter St (at Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 96 tips and reviews
Olivier's Creole Restaurant in the French Quarter is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

68. Olivier's Creole Restaurant in the French Quarter

204 Decatur St (Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 40 tips and reviews
Palm Court Jazz Cafe is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

69. Palm Court Jazz Cafe

7.7
1204 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 14 tips and reviews
Parasol's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

70. Parasol's

8.6
2533 Constance St (at 3rd St.), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Irish Channel · 51 tips and reviews
Parkway Bakery & Tavern is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

71. Parkway Bakery & Tavern

9.3
538 Hagan Ave (at Toulouse St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Bayou St. John · 203 tips and reviews
Poppys Timeout Sports Bar And Grill is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

72. Poppys Timeout Sports Bar And Grill

6.0
1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 36 tips and reviews
Port of Call is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

73. Port of Call

8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews
The Praline Connection is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

74. The Praline Connection

7.1
542 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Marigny · 80 tips and reviews
Rio Mar is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

75. Rio Mar

800 S Peters St (corner of Julia and South Peter Streets), New Orleans, LA
Spanish Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 13 tips and reviews
Rivershack Tavern is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

76. Rivershack Tavern

7.7
3449 River Road, Jefferson, LA
Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Rock 'n' Bowl is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

77. Rock 'n' Bowl

8.6
3016 S Carrollton Ave (at Earhart Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
Bowling Alley · Gert Town · 31 tips and reviews
Sammy's Food Service & Deli is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

78. Sammy's Food Service & Deli

8.5
3000 Elysian Fields Ave (Abundance St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · St. Roch · 27 tips and reviews
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

79. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

8.4
626 Frenchmen St (Royal St.), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 61 tips and reviews
Southern Candymakers is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

80. Southern Candymakers

8.8
334 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Candy Store · French Quarter · 43 tips and reviews
Southport Hall is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

81. Southport Hall

6.8
200 Monticello Ave, Jefferson, LA
Music Venue · 3 tips and reviews
Squeal BBQ is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

82. Squeal BBQ

8400 Oak St (at Cambronne St), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · Uptown - Carrollton · 48 tips and reviews
Stella! is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

83. Stella!

1032 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 20 tips and reviews
Stein's Market & Deli is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

84. Stein's Market & Deli

8.7
2207 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Deli · Irish Channel · 100 tips and reviews
Sukho Thai Restaurant is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

85. Sukho Thai Restaurant

1913 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Thai Restaurant · Marigny · 25 tips and reviews
SukhoThai is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

86. SukhoThai

7.6
4519 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Thai Restaurant · Uptown · 23 tips and reviews
Tee-Eva's is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

87. Tee-Eva's

7.2
5201 Magazine St (Dufosset St.), New Orleans, LA
Sports Bar · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews
Three Muses is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

88. Three Muses

9.0
536 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Marigny · 160 tips and reviews
Tommy's Cuisine is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

89. Tommy's Cuisine

7.8
746 Tchoupitoulas St (Julia St.), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews
Vaso is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

90. Vaso

6.5
500 Frenchmen St (Decatur), New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Marigny · 31 tips and reviews
Vega Tapas Cafe is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

91. Vega Tapas Cafe

8.4
2051 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA
Tapas Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Walker's BBQ is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

92. Walker's BBQ

7.2
10828 Hayne Blvd (at Lafourche St.), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · New Orleans East Area · 6 tips and reviews
Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

93. Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill

6.2
900 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Japanese Restaurant · Marigny · 17 tips and reviews
Wit's Inn is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

94. Wit's Inn

7.2
141 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Mid-City · 20 tips and reviews
Ye Olde College Inn is one of Offbeat's favorite New Orleans restaurants.

95. Ye Olde College Inn

8.2
3000 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 19 tips and reviews