A meat-lover's paradise. Love everything at this place, but don't miss the Fried Alligator, Fried Boudin, Rabbit & Dumplings, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
This should the first things you do on your first morning in New Orleans... a dozen charbroiled oysters & killer Bloody Mary. Ask for the vodka at end of the bar that's been been bathing in olives
Start your day off with a classic taste of New Orleans; coffee and a beignet. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Cochon Restaurant is an upscale, meaty, cajun BBQ paradise. Don't miss the Boudin Balls, Fried Alligator, Rabbit & Dumplings, or Hey Jack cocktail. Read about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
I don't know what these people are talking about. Not French Michelin hat cuisine. It's an old school American restaurant. Affordable and good. The people behind the counter are awesome.
This formal dining experience is everything it's cracked up to be. Go wild & get Turtle Soup, Hot Buttered Rum, Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish, Praline Lacquered Texas Quail, & Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé. Read more.
The Breaux Bridge Benedict is absolutely amazing. Get some fried oysters on the side, and have the best bloody mary you'll ever have.
The three course Sunday brunch is amazing! The fried chicken is wonderful and the shrimp and grits...I never knew grits could be so creamy. Jacob and his staff create a unique eating experience!
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.
There are some things New Orleans does better than NYC. Pho is definitely one of them. This place is NYC decor with New Orleans taste.
Love this place for lunch. If you like salads they are very unique and delicious. Or you can get a cheese board with a selection. Great place.
My own favorite food truck, and not in the least because its regular menu includes a taco of piquant braised greens, pepitas, and Cojita cheese. Read more.
You’ll likely find dishes such as roasted quail stuffed with boudin & black drum topped with a blue crab beignet, as well as tangy goat cheese desserts, served w/whatever fruits are in season.
Combining all sorts of flavors and ingredients into normal Mexican dishes like tacos and quesadillas, Juan’s also offers regular happy hour specials on margs and mojitos. [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]
All the hot dogs your heart (and stomach) could desire. Also sausages and other sorts of deliciousness. [Eater 38 Member]
Atchafalaya is an underlooked brunch gem. Be on the lookout for the duck hash, AND the “Eggs Treme”; a Benedict variation featuring a boudin cake, poached eggs, popcorn crawfish, and hollandaise. Read more.
One of the many excellent Vietnamese restaurants in New Orleans, this Lower Garden District cafe produces well-executed classics like pho, vermicelli bun, and banh mi.
The $1 catfish buns are like gourmet filet o fish sandwiches. Great selection of local beers. Quickly becoming my favorite NOLA happy hour.
This coffee and doughnut shop makes a great addition to your breakfast rotation; just know that the sandwiches, like the fried chicken and five-spice duck sliders, may just bring you back for dinner.
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]
This 30-year-old shop is famous for French bread and Asian sweets, but don’t miss the beef soups with rice noodles, such as spicy hu tieu sate and pho dac biet. More Vietnamese in NOLA tandl.me/Vaq8mE
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]
Located in the Warehouse District in a historic building where Jefferson Davis was embalmed, Peche features a giant hearth/wood fire grill, a raw bar, and a perfected casual fine dining vibe.
Fried oysters, on a big honkin roll, with mayo, lettuce, and hot sauce. Say no more. Grab an Abita, a local beer that goes great with the city’s deep-fried menus.
The raw oysters are "a tradition," says Guy Fieri. Family-owned since 1919, the classic NOLA establishment is also known for irresistible fried-oyster sandwiches, fried shrimp and soft-shell crab. Read more.
It may come off as a bit touristy, but if you're around the Quarter/CBD, a dozen broiled oysters and a Bloody Mary make for a quick, satisfying lunch. [Eater 38 Member]
Another winner from Chef John Besh. Great bistro style food in a comfortable atmosphere. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
The dining room is homey and comfortable but, at the same time, feels forward-looking. Cocktails are some of the best in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
Jerk nachos and redfish tacos are amazing! Two thumbs up! Oh, and the blueberry pomegranate margaritas are delicious as well.
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]
The veal Parmesan is amazing and the corn and crabmeat bisque is so good it brings tears to my eyes. The Cryptic wine is really good...Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
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]
New Orleans: Creole and Cajun specialties served up with equal measures of good food and good vibes. You can even eat in the bed of an overly decorated pickup truck out front. - IFC Viewer
Head here for an essential New Orleans burger, made with two griddled patties of house-ground brisket and chuck, American cheese, red onion, and bread and butter pickles.
Adam Biderman and Ean Bancroft have proven that their take on Colonial dishes, influenced by Jamaican, Latin, and island fare, stands on its own as a new hot addition to the New Orleans dining scene.
Snapping turtle soup, oysters revolution style, cold meat platters are excellent. Service is meticulous, atmosphere relaxed and intimate. Leave room for the souffle. Skip entrees if you must.
The super-casual restaurant's palate skews tropical (think "sandwiches" built within plantain patties), though a special vegan gumbo one evening showcased the kitchen's apt touch with local flavors. Read more.
Savor the Blackened Flavor: the kitchen that launched the redfish craze now makes great blackened drum. -Gambit's Five in 5. Read more.
Not only do they serve the best crabcakes south of Crisfield, MD, the whole staff is ridiculously friendly (and attractive!). One of the best brunch joints in NOLA.
If the meal you're getting has pulled pork as an option, GET IT. It's awesome and practically melts in your mouth.
Fried Shrimp plate with a Mac and Cheese and a side of red gravy. Yum and Yum again.
Crab cake appetizer is amazing as were the Sea Scallops!! Great food and service. The most incredible dinner!!
Traditional Louisiana cooking gets a little inspiration from a worldwise, James Beard award-winning chef at this restaurant. Try the oysters three ways for a tasty appetizer with Southern roots.
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]
This Bywater restaurant serves Stumptown coffee and local pastries for breakfast, and a variety of street food, from ceviche to banh mi, for lunch and dinner. [Eater 38 Member]
Great fresh green juices, and their own ginger kombucha. The Green Breakfast w fries egg, avo, salad in a croissant is amazing! Salads good too. Friendly staff. Do the outdoor seating!
Bagels and other breads draw regulars to this Uptown bakery. Gambit's Five spts for bagels Read more.
The clever, seasonal menu travels far and wide — South Indian utthappam (lentil pancake), South Louisiana-inspired duck sausage and sweet potatoes, and crab-stuffed Vietnamese banh xeo.
The Famous Ferdi Special is the best of a sub sandwich, a French dip - every sandwich you’ve ever loved in one. - Jeffrey Saad, United Tastes of America
Rock and Roll. Whiskey. Burgers. My homebase, there is something for everyone on both the drinks and the food menu. My favorite is the truffled mac n cheese and their Pimm's cup.
Braised pork shoulder and a sangria - hands down favourite! Server was Chris - great atmosphere!
The Fried Green Tomatoes are really good! Great place to go have a beer, and the music is good...fun atmosphere!
This well-established restaurant is still a hotspot for visitors and locals alike. Make sure to try the fall menu's chilled corn soup, topped with crab and avocado salad.
Try the Fried Green Tomato & Shrimp Remoulade Po-Boy or the Char-Grilled Oysters
A Tremé classic, where the dark-roux gumbo is chock-full of crab and sausage and the craggy-crusted fried chicken is sold by the piece.
Cajun classics done right. If you need an introduction to cajun cuisine, this is as good a place to start as any. Étouffée, jambalaya, gumbo, the list goes on and on. Great fried catfish too.
Best burger in town considering all the factors. Potato bun. Grass-fed beef. Egg. Bacon. Agogo sauce. Lettuce. Red onion. Perfection.
Treme happened here. Patois specializes in French cuisine with a local edge. One of the best places to learn the language of New Orleans cuisine.
Love this place!! Definitely get the seafood pistolettes !!! Or the new crawfish beignet- Yum!!!
Slices lean toward the "well-done" side, but black pepper added to the sauce's sharp bite make this slice a hit, if a bit inconsistent at times.
Breakfast Sandwiches Worth Seeking: Thick bacon and fried eggs are piled on a house-made biscuit or ciabatta. -Gambit's Five in 5 Read more.
The Mi Bo Kho is an amazing vietnamese beef stew. Definitely my favorite dish there.
The complete Creole dinner is amazing -- rice & beans, gumbo, etoufée, bread pudding with whisky sauce.
One of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans - the service is sometimes not too friendly - but the mussels, salads and crepes are worth it!
NOLA natives and tourists from around the world flock to this spot for their BBQ Shrimp. Do yourself a favor and pick up some while you're in the bayou!
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.
Croissants are the best in the city!!! Many days one can make a lunch on the chicken salade croissant!!
You’re walking into history when you walk in here. Restaurant opened in 1918—it’s been through it all. Drink of choice? The French 75, their signature cocktail. Heck, have a few. It’s Nawlins.
The crab salad—lump meat spiked with a rotating roster of house-made dressings—is phenomenal, as are the shrimp- and bacon-enriched grits and the daily-changing sweetbreads preparations. Read more.
New chef Guy Reinbolt creates Louisiana-inspired French/International cuisine and the swanky, new Empire Bar— manned by Paul Gustings— turns out pre-prohibition classics and modern craft cocktails.
Chef Donald Link orders the fried catfish po-boy. We also like the shrimp po-boy. Great with a Barq's Root Beer.
You wouldn't think to eat German in the French Quarter, but the food is AMAZING. The service is a tad on the slow side (but polite) but the food is worth the wait. They also have a great beer list!
Trying to figure out which Louisiana-made hot sauce to shake into your gumbo? Crystal sauce adds rounded, smoky pepper notes, while Tabasco delivers a tangy kick. Via CityEats.com Read more.
You may wait a while for a table, but try the burger - it's worth every minute in line. Plus, who ever heard of serving a burger with a baked potato instead of fries? Surprisingly, it works.
Try the crawfish boils and/or barbeque shrimp. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
You ain't ready! Hands down! The best f*#@kin chicken wings. Can't stop thinking of them.
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]
The blackened gator bites are divine! The perfect blend of chewy alligator meat, spice & flavor.
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.
Tucked into the back of the French Quarter's Erin Rose bar, this kitchen makes po' boys that present more like chef-y banh mi sandwiches.
Delicious traditional southern breakfast menu. Brace for biscuit! - these freshly made (every 30 min) biscuits are as large as an infant's head and will be the biggest thing on your plate!
The grits aren't cooked in water; they're cooked in butter and cream. Try not to think too much about that while you're shoveling in an entire side bowl. Tremendously delicious!
Directly across the street from Acme, sharing a similar neon sign, Felix's is a bit less crowded, a touch less touristy and offers up fatty and fresh oysters on the half shell.
Easily the best French bakery in town. If they have it, go for the Brioche Suisse and a cup of joe, you won't regret it.
A little gem way down in the Upper Ninth Ward, Elizabeth's is a great spot for brunch or, really, any meal. [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]
Charming courtyard. Go for the crabcakes, bacon wrapped shrimp, catfish jambalaya, or crawfish and grits!
Though it’s primarily a wine bar, The Delachaise has small plates and snacks that are filling enough to have for dinner, and perfect for snacking on with friends, inside or outside. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Dick & Jenny’s is close to fine dining, but eating in the funky little restaurant in an uptown barge board cottage feels like dining in a friend’s home. [Eater 38 Member]
Already a cultural hub, featuring food truck nights, live music, fundraisers, and a Mexican street food and cocktail menu (Thursday-Saturday nights), with the likes of tostadas, gorditas, and more.
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]
Eater National 38 member: Join the feast of Creole classics with oysters Rockefeller covered in a lava of pureed greens, fried trout, and pompano heightened by brown butter and crabmeat. Read more.
It’s also worth tracking down Boucherie’s food truck, The Que Crawl. [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]
Seafood & sauces in a dark and tiny dining room above a dive bar on Frenchmen. Doesn’t take reservations & is cash only. Service sometimes sucks. But this place is still awesome. [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]
Oxalis features a whiskey-focused drink selection and classic cocktails from Sonali Fernando, and chef Jonathan Lestingi's fun food offerings, ranging from upscale wings to cauliflower steak.
Yes, do what Emeril & Fieri say and get The Peacemaker, but don't miss the arguably even more delicious Grilled Shrimp, Fried Green Tomato, Remoulade Po-boy. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Check out Bayou Hot Wings as it was featured on Man Finds Food for Off the menu: Pepper Jelly Wings Read more.
Check out Cooter Browns as it was featured on Food Paradise for Alligator Sausage cheesesteak. Read more.
Reservations required. The three or five- dip options plus a hummus are enough to make a meal for two. Vegetarian options galore.
A great, new place for a sexy, cocktail-fueled date night in the French Quarter. Don't miss the Veal Sweetbreads, Beef Cheek, & Pan-fried Pork Shoulder and read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Try the thin fried catfish, a Middendorf's specialty, light, crunchy and flavorful.
There's nothing fancy about these shaved ice treats. But, when the NOLA heat gets unbearable, the locals head to here to cool off with one of their famed Snoballs. Read more on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
This outrageously delicious menu will bring you to the edge, push you over it, then leave you begging for more. Don't miss the General Lee's Chicken and read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
After crushing a dozen of their famed, hot, crispy, buttery Char-Grilled Oysters, I've deemed the reputation entirely well-deserved. Read all about this French Quarter classic on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
What an awesome back patio! Don't be fooled by the tiny front room. Venture out back. It's well worth it!
Fantastic food. Salsa is awesome a little spicy and fresh. Margaritas are equally just as tasty!!
Don't come here around lunch hour. It's a zoo of white people in neck ties fighting over a salad bar
It's all about the salads! Go for the Candied Pecan and Goat Cheese or the Apple & Brie. You won't be disappointed.
Lightly battered, impeccably fresh shrimp come on seeded loaves baked next door. A standout fried shrimp po-boy!
Check out Frencheeze Food Truck as it was featured on Eat Street for angus beef sliders with serrano pepper, bacon and 3-cheese sauce Read more.
The perfect Manhattan. Oyster bar with Murder Point Oysters. A stunning, romantic restaurant. Sure to be a new neighborhood favorite.
featured on anthony bourdain's layover. try the Cochon de Lait Po’ Boy, which is 12-hour-hickory-roasted suckling pig, topped with creamy Cajun mustard slaw on po’ boy bread. get beef jerky too!
The home of the OG Muffuletta. Each bite is a perfect blend of salty sliced meat, hearty, dense bread, and bright, tangy, crisp pickled vegetables. Read all about it WinstonWander.com.
A standout shrimp po-boy...firecracker shrimp are coated with butter, hot sauce and garlic. Read more.
Joey K's is the place to go: "a real taste of Louisiana soul food." Many items like the Shrimp Magazine, are named after local streets.Try the classic Red Beans and Rice, Fried Oysters and Jambalaya. Read more.
They have two versions of huevos rancheros, a regular version and one with smoked salmon, goat cheese and capers. Gambit's Five versions of huevos rancheros. Read more.
The only place with unique flavors like these is The Creole Creamery in New Orleans. Guy called Head Chef Bryan Gilmore a wizard, and it's easy to see why — he's made over 400 flavors of ice cream. Read more.
Bam! You know the man. Emeril is a New Orleans legend and this restaurant is still throwing fastballs. Everything is great, but you must order Miss Hay's Stuffed Wings. Read more on WinstonWanders.com
Walk through the bar to the upstairs for tapas. Order the goat cheese croquettes, lamb chop lollipops and mushroom manchego toast. so delicious!
Williamsburg head would explode from jealousy if it saw how perfectly hip, ironic, artsy, and healthy this place is. In a good way. Love it.
The Surf & Turf Poboy is great, but I prefer the shrimp-only version — it stays nice and crispy. If they've got fried pickles, get 'em along with a long neck of Barqs. Read more on WinstonWander.com!!
Had the boudin balls, jambalaya, and jumbo gumbo.. Everything was DELICIOUS. Definitely recommend
There’s plenty to love about Nina Compton’s inventive, flavorful Caribbean-inspired cocktails and cuisine. To read all about these exciting new New Orleans flavors, head to WinstonWanders.com.
