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Expert Tips for New Orleans Restaurants
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Cafe Normandie: "Have a drink at Rosie's, a stellar rooftop bar with river views, before or after dinner."
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Couvant: "Couvant is a fine choice for holiday dining - the restaurant is always open to serve hotel guests."
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Galaxie: "Galaxie specializes in mezcal, offering about two dozen varieties in one-ounce pours."
Best New Orleans, LA Restaurants
Commander's Palace
The turquoise and white awning is the first sign of good taste at this flagship of the Brennan family, housed in a gorgeous Victorian mansion in the Garden...
Galatoire's Restaurant
Generations come and go, but Galatoire's on Bourbon Street, with its classic menu of trout meuniere, shrimp remoulade and stuffed eggplant, will never...
Restaurant August
Chef de cuisine Ross Dover is a Louisiana native, born and raised in Houma, a small town outside of New Orleans. His roots, along with a stint at the John...
Gris-Gris
Chef Eric Cook is creating plenty of buzz at Gris-Gris, his welcoming new spot in the Lower Garden District. Cook, who has worked in kitchens from...
Compère Lapin
Compere Lapin (pronounced kom-pare la-pan) means "brother rabbit," a reference to a mischievous rabbit featured in the Caribbean folk tales chef Nina...
Emeril's Delmonico
Emeril created quite a splash when he took over this longstanding institution, poured millions into a sophisticated renovation and transformed a tired space...
Cochon
Swine is fine at Cochon, where chef Stephen Stryjewski (partnered here with chef Donald Link) pays homage to the old-style Cajun Boucherie with the hand...
Peche Seafood Grill
The giant fish hanging in Donald Link's new industrial-chic Warehouse District eatery says it all. This place is all about local and line-caught seafood,...
Jewel of the South
The buzz about Jewel of the South is all true. The cocktail program under the direction of James Beard Award winner Chris Hannah is superb. Where else can...
Local Expert Restaurant Recommendations
Local Expert Restaurant Recommendations
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About New Orleans, LA Restaurants
People the world over come to New Orleans to eat. Whether its gulf seafood, po-boys, gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish, shrimp etouffee or andouille sausage, New Orleans has something to please every palate.
The restaurant scene in New Orleans is diverse and extends beyond the French Quarter into every neighborhood. There is an obvious lack of chain restaurants and a rare abundance of mom and pop, chef-owned eateries. High profile chefs, including Emeril Lagasse, Susan Spicer and Donald Link oversee multiple restaurants throughout the city.
The interesting blend of people that populated this great river city, a mix of African, French and Spanish, helped meld the food scene into what it is today. Some cities you go to with a full itinerary of activities planned out. When visiting New Orleans, your days revolve around meals at specific restaurants, often with your order ready before you even open the menu.
About Beth D'Addono
Beth D'Addono is a food and travel writer obsessed with flavor, exploring cultures, street music and the city of New Orleans. Beth writes about New Orleans and other destinations for outlets including USAToday, AAA Traveler, Taste, Country Roads and others. Her book 100 Things To Do in New Orleans Before You Die delivers an authentic New Orleans experience for... Read More
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