Even if it wasn’t a successful job training program for at-risk kids, the food here would still be incredibly delicious, old-school New Orleans soul food. [Eater 38 Member]
Located in an unassuming strip mall in the center of a vibrant Vietnamese community in New Orleans East, Ba Mien features dishes from Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam. [Eater 38 Member]
New American, gastropub-style restaurant in the Quarter helmed by Chef Alex Harrell. Widely acclaimed as a very high-end restaurant at a price point that’s high but not terrifying. [Eater 38 Member]
The pho and banh mi here are excellent, but regulars know that the house specialties (the goat curry) are where it's at. If you love calamari, their fried squid is on point. [Eater 38 Member]
The focus here is on the music as much as the food—both are great—making it a quintessential New Orleans experience. [Eater 38 Member]
Amazing fried chicken, often called the best in town. The food and atmosphere are quintessential New Orleans, among the best you’ll find in town. [Eater 38 Member]
This pizza pop-up in the Bywater is pick-up only on those couple days a week it’s open, but despite that it’s already established itself as one of the best pizzas in town. [Eater 38 Member]
It closes at 6 during the week, but is open until 8 Friday & Saturday nights, making it a good spot for an early dinner (read: date night) before catching a movie at the Prytania. [Eater 38 Member]
A James Beard Award winning restaurant run by two James Beard Award winning chefs, there’s no surprise Cochon is among the best restaurants in town. [Eater 38 Member]
Get there early & enjoy your food in a relatively quiet & peaceful bar setting, or get there late, dance your ass off, & feed your soul. Get the patatas bravas & thank us later. [Eater 38 Member]
It’s impossible to say any shop has the best po’ boys, but they make a strong claim to that title here. They’re expensive for po’ boys, but they’re large and worth every penny. [Eater 38 Member]
Best Spanish food in town, but watch out for the bread: It’s not free, even though the servers will just keep bringing it as if it was on the house. [Eater 38 Member]
The fried chicken rivals that at nearby Willie Mae’s, and the fried catfish will be some of the best you’ve ever had. [Eater 38 Member]
Ancora is the only true Neapolitan pizzeria in town. It's part of the ever-expanding restaurant empire of chef Adolfo Garcia. [Eater 38 Member]
It doesn't hurt that chef/owner Adam Biderman opened the shop after a stint at Atlanta spot Holeman & Finch. He was responsible for the uber-famous burger there. [Eater 38 Member]
Maurepas Foods does quality fine dining food w/o any of the fuss or price. Like Dante's Kitchen, the focus is very much on the freshness of the ingredients, especially the veggies. [Eater 38 Member]
Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]
A meat-centric spot chef Isaac Toups and his wife Amanda. House-cured meat and house-made sausages (plus other non-meat options). Oh, and they have insanely good Doberge cake. [Eater 38 Member]
The Deep South-inspired casual eatery blends New Orleans classics with Delta-inspired dishes. Think cornhusk tamales, pimento cheese plates and fried catfish with hushpuppies. [Eater 38 Member]
West Africa meets Europe, Asia, and the Tropics at this cafe in the Warehouse District, offering a range of non gut-busting dishes. [Eater 38 Member]
The restaurant itself is not much to look at, but the service is friendly and the "patty" pies are great too. Avoid the lunch buffet, and just order off the menu. [Eater 38 Member]
This classic family-owned, neighborhood haunt serves giant frozen mugs of soda and beer, huge helpings of red beans and rice, pasta, fried seafood, and a killer shrimp remoulade. [Eater 38 Member]
For a taste of authentic Columbian comfort food, arepas in particular, head to this eatery from former-Baru partner David Mantilla. There is nowhere else in town quite like it. [Eater 38 Member]
This casual, yet refined Italian restaurant in the Bywater, serves pizzas, pastas, and raw bar offerings that won't break the bank, but are certain to impress. [Eater 38 Member]
Decent Indian food is hard to find in New Orleans, but this Old Metairie staple does it better than most, with slightly steep prices. The lunch buffet is the best bet at $10. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Not everybody coming to New Orleans is seeking out a Jewish & Italian deli, but at Stein's you'll find some of the best sandwiches in town, along with a mind blowing beer selection. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Finally, a place where you can get decent ramen and pie for dessert. They have tons of amazing Japanese-inspired small plates, craft cocktails, and housemade shrub sodas. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Saturday pig roasts, an awesome bar list of boozy boba teas, live music, & happy hour specials means an experience that can range from banh mi & beer to an epic 5-course tasting menu.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Primarily a wine bar, but they have small plates & snacks that are, 1, filling enough to have for dinner, and 2, delicious enough to bring you here even if you don’t want to drink. [Eater 38 Member]
Featured extensively in HBO’s “Treme,” Lil’ Dizzy’s is perfect for a creole or soul food lunch from the lunch buffet. Call for hours. [Eater 38 Member]
For decor, local renown, and general deliciousness, Casamento’s is hard to beat. You can’t go wrong with the chargrilled or raw oysters or the legendary oyster loaf. [Eater 38 Member]
