A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Dooky Chase's Restaurant. Tremé · Creole Soul Food — Founded in 1941 and named a James Beard America's Classic in 2025, Dooky Chase's is the legendary restaurant that Leah Chase built into a civil-rights gathering place and…
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter. 841 Iberville St · 4.6★ (15,990 reviews)
Oceana Grill. 739 Conti St · 4.4★ (19,388 reviews)
Cochon RESTAURANT. 930 Tchoupitoulas St Ste A · 4.6★ (10,676 reviews)
Commander's Palace. 1403 Washington Ave · 4.6★ (8,618 reviews)
GW Fins. 808 Bienville St · 4.8★ (5,504 reviews)
Napoleon House. 500 Chartres St · 4.6★ (7,633 reviews)
Daisy Dukes French Quarter. 121 Chartres St · 4.5★ (8,475 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Café Du Monde. French Quarter (French Market) · Coffee & Beignets — Open 24 hours since 1862. The original French Market coffee stand serves exactly what visitors come for: three beignets buried in powdered sugar…
Cafe Du Monde. 800 Decatur St · 4.5★ (46,025 reviews)
Café Du Monde – City Park. 56 Dreyfous Dr · 4.6★ (5,281 reviews)
DISTRICT Donuts Sliders Brew. 2209 Magazine St · 4.6★ (3,930 reviews)
Café Du Monde Riverwalk. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl · 4.3★ (4,500 reviews)
La Boulangerie. 4600 Magazine St · 4.6★ (1,945 reviews)
Drip Affogato Bar NOLA. 336 Camp St Apt 100 · 4.7★ (1,359 reviews)
Bywater Bakery. 3624 Dauphine St · 4.7★ (1,075 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Emeril's. Warehouse District · New Orleans Creole / Contemporary American — The sole two-Michelin-star restaurant in the American South. Chef E.J. Lagasse presents an elegant chef's tasting menu showcasing…
Saint-Germain. Bywater / Ninth Ward · Contemporary American (tasting menu) — One Michelin star. A twelve-seat sanctuary inside a double shotgun house offering a ten-course tasting menu from Chefs Trey Smith and…
Zasu. Mid-City · French-influenced Gulf Seafood — One Michelin star. James Beard Award–winning Chef Sue Zemanick's passion project — a hidden cottage restaurant with a concise, elegant menu that bridges…
Galatoire's. French Quarter · French Creole — A New Orleans institution since 1905 at 209 Bourbon Street, run by fourth-generation descendants of founder Jean Galatoire. Famous for its Creole classics — trout…
Cochon. Warehouse District · South Louisiana / Cajun — Michelin Bib Gourmand. Chef Donald Link's celebration of Cajun and hog-centric cooking at 930 Tchoupitoulas St — wood-fired oysters, fried alligator…
Pêche Seafood Grill. Warehouse District · Gulf Seafood — Michelin-recognized. Chef Donald Link's wood-fired seafood restaurant at 800 Magazine Street puts whole grilled fish and Gulf oysters at the center of a rotating…
Acamaya. Bywater · Mexican Coastal Seafood — Michelin Bib Gourmand, New York Times two-star, Esquire Best New Restaurant 2024. Chef Ana Castro's 2024 Bywater debut centers on heirloom maiz masa ground fresh…
Parkway Bakery & Tavern. Mid-City (Bayou St. John) · New Orleans Po-Boys — Michelin Bib Gourmand. A neighborhood institution since 1911 at 538 Hagan Avenue, Parkway is the city's consensus choice for classic roast beef and…