New Orleans

1. Cochon Restaurant

9.2

930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA

Southern Food Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 206 tips and reviews

Sam Elliott: Grilled oysters are amazing here, as are the grits, and pretty much all the seafood

Willie Mae's Scotch House is one of New Orleans.

2. Willie Mae's Scotch House

2401 Saint Ann St (Tonti Street), New Orleans, LA

Southern Food Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 183 tips and reviews

Sam Elliott: Really, really good fried chicken.

3. Emeril's

8.5

800 Tchoupitoulas St (at Julia Street), New Orleans, LA

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 114 tips and reviews

Sam Elliott: Delicious pork chop, *perfectly* cooked. Lots of great char. Tender, juicy, not in the least dry. Really impressed at our meal here, tbh. Emeril could easily have chosen to coast on his rep.

4. Café du Monde

8.7

800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA

Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews

Sam Elliott: A classic, open all night, GREAT for people watching

DISTRICT. Donuts. Sliders. Brew. is one of New Orleans.

5. DISTRICT. Donuts. Sliders. Brew.

8.9

2209 Magazine St (Jackson), New Orleans, LA

Donut Shop · Irish Channel · 198 tips and reviews

Sam Elliott: Some of the best donuts I've had, and I really love donuts

6. Pêche

9.3

800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA

Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 205 tips and reviews

Sam Elliott: Amazing seafood, loved their shrimp toast, catfish, and beets

Acme Oyster House is one of New Orleans.

7. Acme Oyster House

8.8

724 Iberville St (btwn Bourbon and Royal), New Orleans, LA

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 529 tips and reviews

Sam Elliott: Also a classic -- expect a long line, but it's worth it. Get oysters both fresh and grilled.