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Expert Tips for New Orleans Restaurants
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Le Chat Noir Restaurant: "Order anything pork - the chef buys from a third-generation farmer in Baton Rouge and they are used snout to tail in this kitchen."
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Chemin a la Mar in the Four Seasons New Orleans: "Have a drink at the hotel's gorgeous chandelier bar in the lobby to set a truly stirring mood."
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Saint John: "Although many dishes are on the swank side, the smothered turkey necks in brown gravy can't be beat."
Best New Orleans, LA Restaurants
Le Chat Noir Restaurant
Chef Seth Temple is onstage, front and center, at Le Chat Noir, the former cabaret theater at 715 St. Charles Ave. Temple's artful food commands the...
Bywater American Bistro
Nina Compton brings her generous spirit and natural warmth to every plate of inventive island meets New Orleans and Mediterranean cuisine at Bywater...
Saint-Germain
Walk up to Saint-Germain in its unassuming little bungalow on St. Claude Avenue in Bywater, and you might think you were in the wrong spot. The Sugar Park...
Saint John
Chef Eric Cook brings old school Creole dishes to the table at Saint John, the modern art-filled restaurant he opened in the French Quarter in the fall of...
Brigtsen's
This is Cajun meets Creole cooking at its best. Brigtsen's chef/owner Frank Brigtsen is legendary in the region and his culinary prowess superb. Trained...
Cafe Sbisa
The reopening of Cafe Sbisa, the century-old brasserie on Decatur Street, is big news on lots of fronts. Closed for a year during the pandemic, it reopened...
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...
The Columns Hotel
Built in 1883, the Columns gorgeous Italianate setting and stellar bar (order a Ramos gin fizz) has a new owner and a new chef and the place is better than...
Irene's Cuisine
Relocated close to Canal Street in the French Quarter in 2018, this locally owned Creole Italian is a real gem. Follow your nose - you can smell the garlic...
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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
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