New Orleans FOOD:

It's not where did you go, it's what did you eat?

New Orleans is home to the finest dining in the world, famous for its southern, Creole blend of food. Whether you have a taste for fine dining, or a casual night out, The Big Easy never fails to satisfy. Residency is three years, but even then, it might be hard to hit all of these great places. Check out our recommendations below, or visit the New Orleans Restaurant Index for other suggestions.

Restaurants

Favorite Restaurant to Dine at when your family is in town picking up the bill.

World-Class Restaurants

Arnaud's (813 Bienville) 523-5433
Antoine's (713 St. Louis ) 581-4422
Brennan's (417 Royal) 525-9711
Brightsen's (723 Dante) 861-7610
Commander's Palace (1403 Washington ) 899-8221
Clancy's (6100 Annunciation) 895-1111
Delmonico (1300 St. Charles ) 525-4937
Dickie Brennan's (716 Iberville) 522-2467
Emeril's (800 Tchoupitoulas) 528-9393
Galatoire's (209 Bourbon 525-2021
Gama (320 Decatur ) 299-8800
Grill Room at the Windsor Court (300 Gravier) 523-6000
NOLA - 534 St. Louis Street 522-6652

 

Restaurants

Adolfo's (611 Frenchman) 948-3800
Chateaubriand (310 Carrollton ) 207-0016
Cobalt (333 St. Charles ) 565-5595
Herbsaint (701 St. Charles ) 524-4114
JacquesImo's Café ( 8324 Oak St. ) 861-0886
Kelsey's (3923 Magazine) 897-6722
Lillette (3637 Magazine) 895-1636
Lemon Grass (217 Camp) 523-1200
Louis XVI (730 Bienville) 581-7000
Mr. B's (201 Royal) 523-2078
Pascal's Manale (1838 Napoleon) 895-4877
Peristyle ( 1041 Dumaine St. ) 593-9535

 

Favorite Place to Take a Date

Abita Brew Pub
Café Degas - 3127 Esplanade Ave 945-5635.
Café Rani (2917 Magazine) 895-2500
Cafe Du Monde (1401 Esplanade) 468-3588
Dante's Kitchen ( 736 Dante St. ) 861-3121
Dick and Jenny's - 4501 Tchoupitoulas. 894-9880
Franky and Johnny's (321 Arabella) 899-9146
Le Crepe Nanou - 1410 Robert St .) 899-2670
Matt & Naddie's (937 Leonidas) 861-9600
Tony Angelo's (6262 Fleur De Lis) 488-0888
Venezia's (134 Carrollton ) 488-7991
Vincent's - Italian. (7839 St. Charles ) 866-9313

 

Other Good Restaurants

Acme Oyster House (4023 Banks) 486-0410
Bangkok Thai (513 Carrollton ) 861-3932
Casamento's (4330 Magazine) 895-9761 (only open during oyster season)
Genghis Khan (201 Baronne) 299-9009
Ninja (8433 Oak) 866-1119
Nirvana (4308 Magazine) 894-9797

 

Favorite On Call Meal/Delivery

Café Roma - 524-2419
Five Happiness - (3605 Carrollton ) 482-3935 www.fivehappiness.com
Horinoya - Sushi, no delivery but excellent. 561-8914
Italian Pie - 522-7552
Juans Flying Burrito (no delivery, but will leave you feeling stuffed) 569-0000
Moonlight Café (522-7313)
MikiMotos Sushi -Decent quality, cheap and they deliver until late.
Mystic Café - (3244 Magazine) 895-7272
Port of Call (838 Esplanade) 523-0120

 

Favorite Post-Call Restaurant

Bud's Broiler - (3150 Calhoun) 821-3022
Clover Grill - (Burbon and Dumaine)
Chicken Box (Carrolton) - who can argue with 1000 pieces for $299. " Just like your mama's".
Kanpai Sushi Bar -
Kokopelli's (3150 Calhoun) 861-3922
Port of Call - 838 Esplanade, The best burger and potato in town. 523-0120
Reginelli's Pizza
Tower of Pizza ( 2104 Veterans Blvd. ) 833-9373

 

Favorite Late Night Food

Balcony Bar and Grill (Magazine)
Camellia Grill (626 Carrollton ) 866-9573
F&M's - late night bar food (best Cheese Fries in the City)
Trolley Stop- Diner (24/7)

 

Sunday Morning Hangover

Cafe Du Monde (1401 Esplanade) 468-3588
Bluebird Café (3625 Prytania) 895-7166
Camellia Grill (626 Carrollton ) 866-9573
Domilese's (Annunciation Uptown)
Nick's on Carrollton (1120 Carrollton ) 866-1414

 

Bars

Classic New Orleans Bar

Feelings Café d' Aunoy - Built in 1795
Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The Old Absinthe House (Bienville and Bourbon) Built in 1874
Napoleon House - ( St. Louis Street ) Built in 1914
Pat O'Briens
The Sazerac (inside the Fairmont Hotel)
Café Sbisa () Built in 1820
Column's Hotel
Tujague's () Built in 1827
O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub
Parasol's
The Carousel Bar
Le Pavillon Hotel
The Red Room
The Pontchartrain Hotel's Bayou Bar
Vaughan 's (Great Thursday night latenight music)

 

Favorite Bar to Catch A Sports Game

Cooter Brown's
Fat Harry's
Fox and the Hound

 

Favorite Late Night Bar

Donna's (800 Rampart) 596-6914
Red Eye Grille (852 Peters) 593-9393
Grits
F&M's
Ms. Mae's the Club
The Gold Mine

Favorite Place to Catch Local Music

Funky Butt
Le Bon Temps Roule
Maple Leaf (Rebirth Brass Band, A New Orleans Standard)
Red Room
Snug Harbor
Spotted Cat
Tipitinas
Rock and Bowl
Vaughan 's
Mermaid Lounge

 

Favorite Place to "meet up"

Joe's (Across from Tulane Hospital ) Any day.
St. Joes - Mon ( Magazine St .)
Bruno's Bar -Tues ( Maple St .). You'll be the oldest person there.
Superior Grill - Wed. ( 3636 St. Charles Ave. ) 899-4200
The Bulldog- (Magazine)
Dino's Bar - Thurs. (1128 Tchoupitoulas) 558-0900
Balcony Bar -Thurs ( Magazine St .)
Lucy's -Friday (701 Tchoupitoulas) 523-8995
Phillips -Friday/ Saturday (Maple St.). Ask to see ID's (age) of people you meet.
Loa (221 Camp) 553-9550
Monkey Hill - Upscale; very nice. Magazine
Rue de La Course- Magazine St. only. Many people pretending to study.
Park Avenue
The Boot Fri./Sat.(1039 Broadway) 866-9008. You'll be meeting up c 18 yr olds.

 

Favorite Bar to just chill and drink

Joes- As above. All doctors, and those that want to meet doctors.
St. Joes- A great back outdoor bar. St. Joseph and Magazine
Dos Jeffs (great cigar bar). Great music; outdoor patio (Tschopitoulos)
Winstons (on Metairie road)
Spotted cat
D.B.A
Absinthe House
Column's Hotel (3811 St. Charles ) 899-9308
Ernst Café (600 S Peters) 525-8544
Vaqueros (4938 Prytania) 891-6441
Napoleon House (500 Chartres ) 524-9752
Pat O'Briens (624 Bourbon) 588-2744

 

Favorite Bar to go Dancing

Grits -after 2 AM (Tschopitoulos)
F &M's - on the pool tables after 1 AM (Tschopitoulos)
Shim Sham Club - 80's night on Thursday's
The Metro - Experience New York Club scene in the Big Easy (only open on Sat)
The Red Eye -. Great mid-night dancing (10 PM to 2 AM)
Café Brazil - in the Marigny. (Latin American)
Red Room - (2040 St. Charles) 528-9759 Built from the Eifel tower. It's all red.
Club 360 -enjoy scenic views of the city while listening to the latest house music
OZ/Parade - Both are gay bars; great dance clubs
Gold Mine -dirty, hot dive, with lots of pumpin and grindin..
Rainbow Club (in metarie)-

 

Coffee Shops/ Places to Study

Believe it or not, we study. But never at Starbucks. Try instead:

CC's Coffee House . Either Magazine location. Wireless internet
PJ's Coffee House . Anywhere really, but Magazine is the best. Wireless internet
Rue de la Course . Smoky Rue= Magazine; Big Rue= Carrolton.

 

Best Place to Lose Some Money

Treasure Chest Casino (5050 Williams) 443-8000
Harrah's Casino . At the foot of Canal. Hard to miss.

 

Hotels

If you want to really experience New Orleans , try one of these hotels.

Maison St.Charles - (1319 St. Charles ) 522-0197 has old school 18th century cottages as rooms and the 2 bdr suites are awesome. Pricey, but worth it.

Lepavillon Hotel (833 Poydras) (1-800-535-9095

The Park St.Charles - (on Poydras) is economical and close enough for tourism.

Ritz Carlton (921 Canal) 524-1331

Royal Sonesta (1-800-766-3782)

Windsor Court (300 Gravier) 523-6000

International House (221 Camp) 553-9550

Column's Hotel (3811 St. Charles ) 899-9308

Fairmont Hotel (1-800-441-1414)

Cotton Exchange Hotel (231 Carondelet) 962-0700

The Degas House (2306 Esplanade) 821-5009

 

Standard Hotels Chains..

Embassy Suites (1-800-Embassy)
Hamptom Inn 899-9990
Holiday Inn (1-800-465-4329)
Hyatt ((1-800-233-1234)
La Quinta (1-800-687-6667)
Marriott (1-800-228-9290)
Omni (1-800-THEOMNI)
Radisson (1-800-333-3333)
Sheraton (500 Canal) 525-2500
W Hotel (1-877-946-8357)