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French Quarter Restaurants
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CBD/Convention Center
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 The French Quarter has most of New Orleans' finest and oldest restaurants. Some of them date back to the 1800s, so if you're looking for Old New Orleans, this is definitely the place to go. From Brennan's Eggs Sardou on Sunday mornings to a Port of Call burger before a long night of drinking, these French Quarter restaurants are all within walking distance of each other. And the walk is bound to be an interesting one, especially if you take Bourbon Street! (More) |
 From its trendy loft apartments to the avant-garde galleries of our arts district, the warehouse district is one of the hippest neighborhoods in town these days. Sushi at Rock 'n' Sake or Baja-Mex at Lucy's can be followed by a swanky wine bar with a jazz band, a walk along the nearby Mississippi, or a ride on the streetcar to the French Quarter...or to another restaurant for dessert! (More) |
Uptown/Garden District Restaurants
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 Anywhere that college students on a budget rub elbows with the owners of century-old Victorian mansions on St. Charles, you can rest assured that the dining options will be a dichotomy. From burritos and a beer on the cheap at Juan's to fried oysters with brie and a handcrafted cocktail at Clancy's, you can save your pennies or break the bank, and on any kind of food your heart desires. And should you opt for the pricier fare, the streetcar can take you home for just a buck and a quarter! (More)
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Marigny/Bywater Restaurants
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Lakeview Restaurants
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 These restaurants are New Orleanians' little secrets... tucked away behind jazz clubs or hidden in old factories, finding them is half of the fun. But after a Pizza Pot Pie at del Forno or choosing something off the chalkboard at Marigny Brasserie, you'll feel like you've found "your place." (More) |
 If you're heading to Lakeview, you can pretty much bet that everywhere serves seafood... and that everywhere that serves seafood will have caught it fresh from the Lake or the bayous that day, and fried it up hot just for you. Oysters, shrimp, softshell crabs, hush puppies and crawfish...sound good? It is! (More) |
Mid-City Restaurants
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 Mid-City is one of New Orleans' most historic neighborhoods, and the old Italian influences are evident in the dining options. In just one block there is the 103-year-old Angelo Brocato's Italian ice cream and baked goods and Venezia's, serving up authentic and hearty pizzas and pastas for about half a century. Of course, there are non-Italian options, too: You can go Pacific-Rim on the porch of an old blue house or dine on New Orleans' favorite Chinese further down tree-lined Carrollton. (More)
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Gulf Coast Restaurants
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Kenner/Metairie Restaurants
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 Dining is a big part of Southern culture; much of what we do on the Gulf Coast revolves around food! From creative uses of our fresh seafood to our unique French-Cajun delicacies, the Gulf Coast is at the heart of the South’s tradition of exceptional cuisine. When you visit, you will want to bring an adventurous and hearty appetite to sample everything our Coast has to offer! (More) |
 Kenner and Metairie are two of New Orleans' biggest suburbs, and have an unbelievable number of offerings when it comes to family-friendly restaurants, chain restaurants for out-of-towners looking for something familiar and local favorite restaurants complete with a cast of regulars. Both are just a short drive outside of city limits, and the warm welcome you'll get will make it all worthwhile. (More) |
Northshore Restaurants
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Westbank Restaurants
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 New Orleanians have long been making the pilgrimage to Mandeville for Trey Yuen's authentic food and Chinese ambiance, but these days there are even more reasons to cross the Lake: from Michalopoulos-inspired Etoile to mousaka at Albasha, the food on the Northshore is better than ever before. (More) |
 The Westbank of New Orleans is a perfect destination for ethnic foods from places other than Creole country. They have pho houses with steaming bowls of Vietnamese noodles, sushi chefs who custom-design rolls just for you and Italian food so authentic you'll think you're actually in Sicily. A simple trip across the river could turn into a culinary trip around the world. (More) |
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Trying to decide where to eat while you're in New Orleans can very well be a decision that takes you all day. In fact, New Orleanians are known for talking about their next meal while they're eating their last one: Over a po'boy at lunch, the diners might discuss whether to have red beans or fried oysters for dinner, and argue about who has the best in town. A look at these NewOrleans.com recommended restaurants probably won't make your choice any easier, but at least you'll be making an informed decision!