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New Orleans is definitely known for its food. Check out some of our top dishes – and where to get them! GUMBO The only thing more New Orleans than a pot of gumbo simmering on the back burner is arguing about the right way to make it. Gumbo is a thick stew made with a roux, plus a wide variety of ingredients like celery, peppers, okra, chicken, sausage, and/or seafood. Get Gumbo YaYa – a tasty chicken and sausage blend – from Mr. B’s Bistro, a flavorful apple-smoked chicken gumbo from Gabrielle Restaurant, or a fragrant curried gumbo from Saffron NOLA. BEIGNETS Soft, pillowy, and covered in a mountain of powdered sugar, beignets are a New Orleans staple. These glorious deep-fried doughnuts are available at restaurants and shops across the city, but you can’t pass up the iconic Café du Monde, established in 1862 and conveniently located in the heart of the French Quarter. We also love Loretta’s praline beignets, an even sweeter twist on the classic beignet, and don’t sleep on savory beignet options like blue crab beignets with malt vinegar aioli at La Petite Grocery. SEAFOOD Fresh seafood is ubiquitous in New Orleans. Belly up to the oyster bar at Superior Seafood to knock a few back or take part in crawfish season come springtime. Enjoy local delicacies like the stuffed shrimp at Dooky Chase’s, Catfish Jourdain at Lil’ Dizzy’s, or the Redfish Courtbouillon from Saint John. You can’t visit New Orleans without having some seafood! PO-BOYS The Po-Boy, or “poor boy” as it was once known, is a humble sandwich with two slices of French bread and your choice of fillings between them. Parkway Bakery has some of the best and you can choose from golden fried shrimp, drool-worthy roast beef, spicy hot sausage, crispy fried catfish, or even a Thanksgiving po-boy come November. Grab a beer and some napkins and set out for a picnic on Bayou St. John to feast like a king. RED BEANS Jazz legend Louis Armstrong loved this classic Monday night dish so much that he signed his letters “Red Beans and Ricely Yours.” You can get red beans and rice any day in New Orleans, including at Café Reconcile in Central City, Juniors on Harrison in Lakeview, or Joey K’s on Magazine Street. Order a side of hot sausage and prepare for this beloved New Orleans dish to blow your mind. STILL HUNGRY? We’ve got everything from monthly guides on where to eat to roundups of the best new restaurants in town. Scan this QR code to dig in!
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