Condé Nast TravelerFeb 2
29 Best Restaurants in New Orleans, According to Our Local Expert
Picking a place to eat in the Big Easy may be the ultimate challenge.
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- Palm&PineRestaurantSignature dish: Corner Store Crudo with tuna, shrimp chips, soda
- Ayu BakehouseBakeryKnown for Boudin Boy and rotating frittata
- Mister MaoRestaurantKnown for turmeric potato masala and Kashmiri fried chicken
- DelacroixRestaurantOpened in 2025, overlooks Mississippi River
- The KingswayRestaurantFour-course tasting menu inspired by family dinners
- ZasuRestaurantKnown for grilled baby octopus with peppers and salsa brava
- Emeril'sRestaurantSeven-course tasting menu with innovation and local favorites
- Dakar NOLARestaurantTasting menu highlights Gulf seafood and Senegalese flavors
- Luvi RestaurantRestaurantPan-Asian menu includes Lion's Head and Mala Holla
- Commander’s PalaceRestaurantKnown for 25-cent martinis during weekday lunch
- CochonRestaurantPork-heavy menu with house-made sausage and bacon
- Frenchmen StreetNeighborhoodIt is best known for the three-block section in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood which since the 1980s has developed…
- AyuBakeryA modern New Orleans bakery located on Frenchmen Street that specializes in handmade croissants, sourdough breads,…
- La Petite GroceryRestaurantKnown for blue crab beignets and turtle bolognese
- Pêche Seafood GrillCaféCelebrates a visceral approach to eating seafood
- King Brasserie + BarRestaurantBread service specialty with caviar tapenade
- Dooky Chase RestaurantRestaurantWorld-famous fried chicken, a crispy, light creation
- Dian XinRestaurantDim sum strong, Hong Kong-style dumplings delicate and chewy
- Paladar 511RestaurantPizzas include homemade lamb sausage or buttered leeks
- Molly's Rise and ShineRestaurantBreakfast spot from chef behind Turkey & the Wolf
- Toups' MeateryRestaurantYou wouldn’t expect a “meatery” to overwhelm you with formality, and you’d be correct.
- Margot'sRestaurantSourdough pizza, natural wine, and Italian-tinged cocktails in the 7th Ward of New Orleans…
- Chemin à la MerRestaurantWalking out on the fifth floor of the new Four Seasons Hotel , the restaurant immediately opens up to showcase the…
- Doris MetropolitanRestaurantMenu highlights include in-house dry aged beef and other high-quality meats that complement seasonal sides,…
- Tan DinhRestaurantNew Orleans has a strong Vietnamese food scene, and with most of the best such joints being in out-of-the-way spots,…
- CosteraRestaurantThe restaurant highlights Louisiana produce and Gulf seafood in a casual, communal-dining setting.
- Jamaican Jerk HouseRestaurantJackie Diaz and Richard Rose have transformed this restaurant space on St Claude, strikingly brightening up the decor…
- MM’sRestaurant