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Where to eat in New Orleans

81 hand-picked places in New Orleans, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Top Tables in New Orleans

Commander's Palace Creole restaurant · $$$$ · Garden District
The teal landmark: jazz brunch, 25-cent lunch martinis, turtle soup. American restaurant royalty.
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Emeril's Contemporary Louisiana restaurant · $$$$ · Warehouse District
Reborn as a stunning tasting menu under EJ Lagasse. The name you know, cooking you don't expect.
800 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Addis NOLA Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names Addis NOLA as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendation list language,
2514 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA 70119
Yakamein House Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names Yakamein House as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendation list langu
2800 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Lil Dizzy's Cafe Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names Lil Dizzy's Cafe as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendation list lan
1500 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
Dees Xquisite Bar & Grill Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names Dees Xquisite Bar & Grill as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendation
8700 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite 104, New Orleans, LA 70127

Trendy in New Orleans

Acamaya Mexican restaurant · $$$ · Bywater
Ana Castro's Mexican mariscos den: Beard Best New Restaurant finalist, the city's toughest table since it opened.
3070 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Saint Claire Restaurant · $$$ · Algiers
Destination dining on four acres across the river. Worth the ferry ride.
1300 Richland Rd, New Orleans, LA 70114
Kira Mediterranean restaurant · $$$ · Warehouse District
Japanese-Mediterranean with a DJ booth and omakase counter. The scene-iest new room.
601 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Crustacean Club Restaurant · $$$ · N Rampart
Petite Gulf-seafood tasting room, a handful of tables a night.
1036 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Dolfy's Restaurant · $$ · Freret
Basque wood-fired pintxos on Freret. Uptown's buzziest opening.
4508 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Saint-Germain Restaurant · $$$$ · Bywater
A tiny Bywater house serving natural wine and a tasting menu that outcooks half the country.
3054 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

Pizza in New Orleans

Pizza Domenica Pizza restaurant · $$ · Uptown
Blistered pies from the Besh universe when the po'boy quota is somehow met.
4933 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Crescent City Pizza Works Pizza restaurant · $ · French Quarter
4/5 with 559 reviews, open til 2:30am on Bourbon Street.
407 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Margot's Pizza $$ · Marigny
4.5/5 with 64 reviews, brick-oven pies and good cocktails.
Forbidden Pizza Pizza restaurant · $$ · Central City
Dave Portnoy rated it 8.3. New Orleans counter doing a crisp, well-charred thin pie with a short, sharp menu.
604 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113
Il Supremo Pizza Pizza restaurant · $$$ · Metairie
Dave Portnoy rated it 8.2. Metairie spot with a light, blistered wood-fired crust and serious ingredients.
619 Pink St Ste B, Metairie, LA 70005

Ice Cream in New Orleans

Angelo Brocato Ice cream shop · $ · Mid-City
Sicilian gelato and cannoli since 1905. Survived Katrina; the reopening line wrapped the block and people cried.
214 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Creole Creamery Ice cream shop · $ · Uptown
Neighborhood parlor with a sundae challenge and lavender honey scoops.
4924 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Hansen's Sno-Bliz $ · Uptown
The 1939 shaved-ice machine the family still runs. A James Beard America's Classic, seasonal and sacred.
Loretta's Authentic Pralines Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names Loretta's Authentic Pralines as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendat
2101 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Sum'n Sweet Frozen Treats Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names Sum'n Sweet Frozen Treats as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendation
5110 Danneel St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Breakfast in New Orleans

Not Another Donut Cafe Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names Not Another Donut Cafe as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendation li
4301 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
St. Noir Café Restaurant
Featured by Tamsy / TamLovesToEat. Creator-authored Lemon8 post "16 Black Owned Eateries To Try Bayou Classic" names St Noir Café as a spot "to try" / "a must for flavor, culture, and community." Explicit curated-recommendation list languag
1128 St. Roch Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Commander's Palace Creole restaurant · $$$$ · Garden District
The city's essential jazz brunch, a napkin-waving second line included.
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Brennan's Restaurant · $$$$ · French Quarter
Birthplace of Bananas Foster, a New Orleans breakfast tradition since 1946.
417 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bearcat CBD Brunch restaurant · $$ · Central Business District
Aussie-inflected all-day brunch cafe with serious coffee and biscuit sandwiches.
845 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130