Information courtesy of LORESCO.
3127 Esplanade Ave.
504-945-5635
Reservations - Brunch/Lunch/Dinner
All French restaurant in Esplanade Ridge. Outstanding food. Very casual. Has a fantastic brunch on Sunday.
2440 Chartres St.
504-943-0010
No Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch
Don't just have breakfast. Do breakfast. Shrimp and grits. Biscuits and gravy. Try the roasted vegetables on ciabatta bread for lunch.
626 S. Carrollton Ave.
504-309-2679
No Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch
Daily 8:00-12:00 a.m.
This is a quick breakfast place. Great omelets and burgers all day, every day.
601 Gallier St.
504-944-9272
Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Do not leave New Orleans without eating breakfast at Elizabeth’s. Everything is great. Get praline bacon with whatever you order. If you make it for lunch, get the Dream burger. At dinner, try the rabbit. Eating Elizabeth's BLT for lunch is the ultimate.
125 Camp St.
504-561-8844
No Reservations - Breakfast
Excellent breakfast. Go for the Sicilian egg pie or Roe's breakfast.
1418 Magazine St.
504-895-5757
No Reservations - Breakfast
Great place. Go with the shrimp and grits. You won't leave hungry.
611 O'Keefe Ave.
504-509-7334
Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch
All around good. Strong emphasis on the coffee program. Only New Orleans. Willa Jean serves boozy slushes as well as tea, coffee and inspired craft cocktails.
Information courtesy of LORESCO.
725 Saint Louis Ave.
504-581-4422
No Reservations - Lunch
Go for the Kobe cheeseburger po-boy.
600 Poland Ave.
504-948-9111
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Don't just have breakfast. Do breakfast. Shrimp and grits. Biscuits and gravy. Try the roasted vegetables on ciabatta bread for lunch.
236 Carrollton Ave.
504-488-7503
No Reservations - Lunch
Go for the "Peacemaker"
3127 Esplanade Ave.
504-945-5635
Reservations - Brunch/Lunch/Dinner
All French restaurant in Esplanade Ridge. Outstanding food. Very casual. Has a fantastic brunch on Sunday.
2440 Chartres St.
504-943-0010
No Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch
Don't just have breakfast. Do breakfast. Shrimp and grits. Biscuits and gravy. Try the roasted vegetables on ciabatta bread for lunch.
626 S. Carrollton Ave.
504-309-2679
No Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch
Daily 8:00-12:00 a.m.
This is a quick breakfast place. Great omelets and burgers all day, every day.
6100 Annunciation St.
504-895-1111
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Classic Creole cuisine. Start with a shrimp remoulade. Finish with crawfish etouffee. Excellent wine selection. If smoked soft shell crab is on the menu, get it.
930 Tchoupitoulas St.
504-588-2123
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Pork cheeks are a must. Fried livers with pepper jelly will make you drool. The oyster and bacon sandwich cannot be passed up.
4518 Magazine St.
504-309-5797
No Reservations - Lunch/Quick Dinner
Best tacos ever. Huge selection of mezcals.
123 Baronne St.
504-648-6020
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Regional Italian cuisine. Executive Chef is Alon Shaya. Hand rolled pastas made from scratch and wood fired pizzas.
601 Gallier St.
504-944-9272
Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Do not leave New Orleans without eating breakfast at Elizabeth’s. Everything is great. Get praline bacon with whatever you order. If you make it for lunch, get the Dream burger. At dinner, try the rabbit. Eating Elizabeth's BLT for lunch is the ultimate.
5259 Magazine St.
504-891-5025
No Reservations - Lunch
Go for the grilled shrimp po-boy. This will be an 11 inch perfectly balanced sandwich. Get it dressed and pressed. Does not get any better than Guy's.
738 Poland Ave.
504-943-9914
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
This is local. Make sure you get the mac and cheese. The potato salad is good. This place serves fried food.
5757 Magazine St.
504-891-1177
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. After brunch, prepare to take a nap. We cannot make a recommendation on selection because EVERYTHING is good. Eat everything.
3701 Iberville St.
504-488-6582
No Reservations - Lunch
Gourmet po-boys. Don't play around. Go for the cochon de lait po-boy. Make sure you have a camera, because this is a photo moment. If you have a party of 4, go for "The Barge". Either one will require a nap after lunch.
4238 Magazine St.
504-891-3377
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Has Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The brunch libations are excellent. My favorite appetizers are grilled octopus or gulf oyster gratin. The braised lamb shank is a winner.
3454 Magazine St.
504-899-3374
No Reservations - Lunch/Quick Dinner
Try the Oyster Rockefeller Bread Pudding. Chicken liver with slaw-Mahony's won an award with this one. A great selection of po-boys. Try them all—they are all good. For dessert, try the root beer float.
2533 Constance St.
504-302-1543
No Reservations - Lunch
The soft shell crab po-boy is the best. Call to make sure they have plenty.
4933 Magazine St.
504-301-4978
No Reservations - Lunch/Quick Dinner
Go for the specialty numbers. Very seasoned ingredients.
838 Esplanade Ave.
504-523-0120
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner (late)
This is it. Best hamburger in New Orleans. Specialties of the house are drinks. Serving world famous burgers since 1963.
2207 Magazine St.
504-527-0771
No Reservations - Lunch
Stein's is why New Orleans is known for food. Drool, Drool~"Rachel Sandwich". Go on Wednesday for lunch-Pastrami day. Best bagel with lox and cream cheese. Invent your own sandwich. Great homemade breads.
1240 Decatur St.
504-569-0198
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Genuine Italian menu. Crabmeat salad is tops. Along with the stuffed veal chop. End meal with an expresso.
611 O'Keefe Ave.
504-509-7334
Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch
All around good. Strong emphasis on the coffee program. Only New Orleans. Willa Jean serves boozy slushes as well as tea, coffee and inspired craft cocktails.
Information courtesy of LORESCO.
724 Iberville St.
504-522-5973
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Good for lunch or just a love of oysters. This is a short sleeved oyster bar that serves great po-boys as well. If there's a line, don't worry. Felix's Oyster Bar is right across the street and is also outstanding. Either one of these oyster bars is a must for the raw oyster lover.
5908 Magazine St.
504-509-6550
Reservations
4th generation Sicilian chefs. Call to see if you can order the lamb neck. It is not on the menu, but they will cook it if asked.
600 Poland Ave.
504-948-9111
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Don't just have breakfast. Do breakfast. Shrimp and grits. Biscuits and gravy. Try the roasted vegetables on ciabatta bread for lunch.
430 Dauphine St.
504-525-4455
Reservations
Lunch: Wed-Sat
Dinner: Mon-Sat
Chef Susan Spicer can cook with the best. Try her sweetbreads and fresh fish of the day. Try not read the menu too long—you will pass out from hunger. Heaven is the cream of garlic soup.
236 Carrollton Ave.
504-488-7503
No Reservations - Lunch
Go for the "Peacemaker"
723 Dante St.
504-861-7610
Reservations
Creole/Acadian food. Chef is Frank Brigtsen. Frank and his wife Marna run the restaurant. Request seating in front room. Start with the shrimp bisque. If soft shell crabs are in season, then they will be world class. If not, try the "Shell Beach Diet" platter.
3127 Esplanade Ave.
504-945-5635
Reservations - Brunch/Lunch/Dinner
All French restaurant in Esplanade Ridge. Outstanding food. Very casual. Has a fantastic brunch on Sunday.
800 Decatur Street(Located in the French Market)
(504) 525-4544
No Reservations - All Day, Every Day
This restaurant has been a traditional coffee shop since 1862. Taste your coffee au lait. Also get some beignets, and cover them with powdered sugar. You can't go to New Orleans without chewing on beignets. Have a photo made while there. The photo will be the best part. My recommendation is to only go once to say you have been there.
4510 Dryades St.
504-895-9323
Reservations - Dinner
New Orleans steak house since 1932. You can't say more. If you plan ahead, you can take the St. Charles trolley. Worth the 15 minute drive from downtown.
6100 Annunciation St.
504-895-1111
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Classic Creole cuisine. Start with a shrimp remoulade. Finish with crawfish etouffee. Excellent wine selection. If smoked soft shell crab is on the menu, get it.
930 Tchoupitoulas St.
504-588-2123
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Pork cheeks are a must. Fried livers with pepper jelly will make you drool. The oyster and bacon sandwich cannot be passed up.
1001 N. Broad St.
504-821-3271
Reservations - Dinner
Serving since 1934. Great for party of 4. This place invented steaks. Don't miss the bread pudding dessert.
322 Magazine St.
504-522-7902
Reservations
Great service. Food quality is great. Go to the bar and have a drink first. Quiet atmosphere.
841 Iberville St.
504-581-1316
Reservations
Great service. Food quality is great. Go to the bar and have a drink first. Quiet atmosphere.
4518 Magazine St.
504-309-5797
No Reservations - Lunch/Quick Dinner
Best tacos ever. Huge selection of mezcals.
716 Iberville St.
504-522-2467
Reservations - Dinner
Start with a smoked soft shell crab, share the gumbo, chew through a prime strip (the homemade Worcestershire sauce), side of mac and cheese, and then punish yourself with the pecan pie. Good steak house.
123 Baronne St.
504-648-6020
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Regional Italian cuisine. Executive Chef is Alon Shaya. Hand rolled pastas made from scratch and wood fired pizzas.
5240 Annunciation St.
504-899-9126
No Reservations - Lunch Only
Casual. Definitely one of the top po-boy restaurants. Wash your po-boy down with a Barq's root beer.
2 Poydras St. (Located in the Hilton Downtown)
(504) 584-3911
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
If possible make time to sit down for a dozen charbroiled oysters. They have the best in town.
601 Gallier St.
504-944-9272
Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Do not leave New Orleans without eating breakfast at Elizabeth’s. Everything is great. Get praline bacon with whatever you order. If you make it for lunch, get the Dream burger. At dinner, try the rabbit. Eating Elizabeth's BLT for lunch is the ultimate.
1728 Soniat St.
504-899-7397
Reservations - Dinner
Chef is Sue Zemanick. This is an elegant uptown bistro. Try the crispy sweetbreads. Mains are all good, and try all of the desserts. *only open from 6pm-10pm
808 Bienville St.
504-581-3467
Reservations - Dinner
Probably the best seafood restaurant in New Orleans. If the Louisiana pompano is on the menu, get it. The appetizer should be gumbo. This a real seafood restaurant.
701 St. Charles Ave.
504-524-4114
Reservations - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Try the shrimp tomato bisque and the roasted pork belly. Voted 2016 Best Romantic Restaurant.
738 Poland Ave.
504-943-9914
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
This is local. Make sure you get the mac and cheese. The potato salad is good. This place serves fried food.
600 Carondelet St. (Located inside the Ace Hotel)
504-930-3070
Reservations
Brunch Sat and Sun Only
Lunch/Dinner
Italian cuisine with flavors of American South. Very nice restaurant and decor. 8 different pastas made in house. Try the tuna ceviche with peanut agrodolce or mafalde with "Maw Maw" gravy. Go for happy hour from 3:00 p.m.-6p.m. for hush puppies with burnt ends with neck bone gravy.
3701 Iberville St.
504-488-6582
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Open since 1984. Hurricane Katrina devastated everything. Now state of the art. This is a family run casual restaurant. Chargrilled oysters are good. Has gourmet poboys. Pizzas are tops.
5757 Magazine St.
504-891-1177
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. After brunch, prepare to take a nap. We cannot make a recommendation on selection because EVERYTHING is good. Eat everything.
4238 Magazine St.
504-891-3377
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Has Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The brunch libations are excellent. My favorite appetizers are grilled octopus or gulf oyster gratin. The braised lamb shank is a winner.
3454 Magazine St.
504-899-3374
No Reservations - Lunch/Quick Dinner
Try the Oyster Rockefeller Bread Pudding. Chicken liver with slaw-Mahony's won an award with this one. A great selection of po-boys. Try them all—they are all good. For dessert, try the root beer float.
3800 Canal St.
504-482-9179
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
This is a local favorite. Casual. My favorite dishes are soft shell crab and trout almondine or menuniere. They also have very good gumbo, turtle soup and po-boys. Good for lunch or dinner. Not expensive. You will dream about the oyster and artichoke soup with a fried oyster salad.
1117 Montegut St.
504-495-5474
No Reservations - Dinner
Mon-Wed 6:00 p.m.-10:00p.m.
Thurs-Sat 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Located in a former tire shop in the ninth ward. French menu with occasional Japanese notes. Hard to find. Gate marked in red paint with an "N7" stencil. N7 is unlike any place in New Orleans. Half menu comes in cans. For real. Don't let this put you off. You will want to go back. Think of N7 as a bar with appetizers.
511 Marigny St.
504-509-6782
Reservations - Dinner
Great restaurant in the Marigny. Started by several CA folks serving creole style food, but very light. Located in a refurbished warehouse and is very casual. Ask for a booth. Great brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
1838 Napolean Ave.
504-895-4877
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner/Closed Sundays
Same location for 100 years. 100 years. This is a New Orleans atmosphere and tradition. Great raw oyster bar. Think no more. Go for the BBQ shrimp. Best for dinner. If you just happen to make lunch Mon-Fri, the BBQ shrimp po-boy is history in food.
6078 Laurel St.
504-895-9441
Reservations - Dinner
Quaint, romantic neighborhood restaurant featuring French cuisine. Food purchases are local when in season. Executive chef Aaron Burgas is committed to locally sourced ingredients. Great restaurant for a party of 2.
800 Magazine St.
504-522-1744
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Award winning chef Donald Link brings seafood to life. His whole fish are fabulous. Live-fire cooking techniques. Oysters from around the U.S. Great bar.
4933 Magazine St.
504-301-4978
No Reservations - Lunch/Quick Dinner
Go for the specialty numbers. Very seasoned ingredients.
838 Esplanade Ave.
504-523-0120
No Reservations - Lunch/Dinner (late)
This is it. Best hamburger in New Orleans. Specialties of the house are drinks. Serving world famous burgers since 1963.
301 Tchoupitoulas St.
504-299-9777
Reservations - Dinner
This is Chef John Besh's signature restaurant. It is a real treat to have dinner here. Make sure you have reservations. Creole classics. Changing menu.
1051 Annunciation St.
504-324-3658
Reservations - Dinner
Chefs and their families designed and built the entire restaurant. Most of the group grew up on farms. Seasonal dishes are procured locally. Start with gumbo. Try the whole stuffed flounder or fried quail. They make their own hot sauce.
4213 Magazine St.
504-891-4213
Advance Reservations - Dinner
Israeli cuisine. Josh Ozersky picked Shaya as Best New Restaurant in America in 2015. Takes reservations 30 to 60 days in advance. Best hummus and pita of your life. Order the slow cooked lamb.
1800 Magazine St.
504-309-7800
Reservations - Dinner
Reservations needed, and you'll be lucky to get in. Electric menu. For serious wine and foodies. Very innovative. 8 to 10 course tasting paired with wine. 16 per seating. 2 seatings a night.
1240 Decatur St.
504-569-0198
Reservations - Lunch/Dinner
Genuine Italian menu. Crabmeat salad is tops. Along with the stuffed veal chop. End meal with an expresso.
7839 St. Charles Ave.
504-866-9313
Reservations - Dinner
Best Southern Italian food ever. Not recommended for a party over 6. For a romantic dinner, request back room. Veal and crab bisque are a no brainer.
