DINING Gumbo Shop gumboshop.com / 630 St. Peter St., NO 70116 / 504-525-1486, 800-55-GUMBO Traditional and contemporary Creole cuisine served in the casual charm of a 1795 building with a lovely garden patio . Full bar, wines by the glass, and a beautiful newly published cookbook . L $$ D $$$ — French Quarter Napoleon House napoleonhouse.com / 500 Chartres St., Upperline Restaurant NO 70130 / 504-524-9752 A 200-year old landmark that's as casual and unique as its French Quarter surroundings . Napoleon House serves classic New Orleans cuisine, including the best muffulettas in town, and Pimm's cups . L $ D $$ — French Quarter upperline.com / 1413 Upperline St., NO 70115 / 504-891-9822 Local favorite . Wine Spectator award . Art, flowers, warm hospitality and rave reviews . Southern Living / Travel South says, "If you can eat at only one fine restaurant in New Orleans, make it the Upperline!" D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Jacques-Imo's Cafe jacquesimos.com / 8324 Oak St., NO 70118 / 504-861-0886 Five-star food in a real New Orleans atmosphere . This funky spot located in the Riverbend-Carrollton area has become a favorite for locals and tourists alike . Special creations include dishes like shrimp and alligator sausage cheesecake . D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown New Orleans Creole Cookery neworleanscreolecookery.com / 510 RESTAURANTS -CUBAN Nola Caye nolacaye.com / 898 Baronne St., NO 70113 / 504-302-1302 Combines New Orleans’ charm, culture and a genuine sense of hospitality with bold, fresh Caribbean flavors . Try our shrimp tacos and climate change with spicy ice ball . “The longer you wait, the hotter it gets .” Br $$ L $$ D $$$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Toulouse St., NO 70130 / 504-524-9632 A traditional Creole restaurant offering a taste of New Orleans either in our romantic courtyard, fine dining room or our fun oyster bar . Live music . L $$$ D $$$$ — French Quarter Palace Cafe Joey K's Restaurant palacecafe.com / 605 Canal St., NO 70130 joeyksrestaurant.com / 3001 Magazine St., NO 70115 / 504-891-0997 A true New Orleans neighborhood restaurant where locals and shop owners eat daily . Great Creole pot cooking, daily specials, fried seafood, po-boys, 18oz schooners beer and margaritas . Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives . L $$ D $$ — Garden District/Uptown / 504-523-1661 Creole cuisine is served daily . Located at the entrance to the French Quarter in the historic Werlein music building . Breakfast and Lunch: Monday to Friday . Dinner: Monday to Sunday . Live jazz brunch on Saturday and Sunday . Happy Hour daily 4pm-7pm . Br $$ L $$ D $$$ — Central Business District The Rum House therumhouse.com / 3128 Magazine St., Palm Court Jazz Cafe Inc. Katie's Restaurant & Bar palmcourtjazzcafe.com / 1204 Decatur katiesinmidcity.com / 3701 Iberville St., NO 70119 / 504-488-6582 A full-service restaurant and bar offering New Orleans cuisine with a twist . We offer private party venue space and menus as well as off-site and on-site catering . Br $$ L $$$ D $$$ — Mid-City St., NO 70116 / 504-525-0200 Enjoy Creole and International cuisine as you listen to live traditional jazz . Stars and legends perform nightly in a unique, casually elegant atmosphere of old New Orleans . D $$$$ — French Quarter NO 70115 / 504-941-7560 A one-of-a-kind joint inspired by everything we love about the islands . Award winning tacos, island flavors and an incredible rum bar with boat drinks . Eat some tacos, drink some rum and free your inner beach bum . B $$ Br $$ L $$ D $$ — Garden District/Uptown RESTAURANTS -DESSERT CAFÉS SNO-LA snolasnowballs.com / 2311 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie 70001 / 504-327-7669 Home of the Original Cheesecake Stuffed Snowball . We’re also the creator of the “snowball tasting” . Patrons can choose from a wide variety of flavors and enjoy a snowball from one of our souvenir glass mason jars . L D — Jefferson Parish Luke Restaurant Pere Antoine Restaurant lukeneworleans.com / 333 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130 / 504-378-2840 A Creole-inspired brasserie located in New Orleans' Central Business District on world famous St . Charles Avenue, steps from the French Quarter neighborhood . A lively atmosphere surrounds the raw bar offering the freshest seafood and oysters procured daily from the Gulf of Mexico . B $$ Br $$ L $$ D $$$ — Central Business District 741 Royal St., NO 70116 / 504-581-4478 Unique version of Louisiana Cajun and Creole dishes are a favorite of this French Quarter landmark . Cuisine is prepared with fresh local ingredients . The combination of relaxing, open air seating makes dining an unforgettable experience . B $ L $$ D $$ — French Quarter Ralph's On the Park ralphsonthepark.com / 900 City Park Ave., NO 70119 / 504-488-1000 Recognized by Bon Appétit , New York Times and Washington Post for fine cuisine, Ralph's on the Park offers food fresh from local farms and waters, along with spectacular views of City Park's moss-draped oaks . Br $$$ L $$$ D $$$$ — Mid-City RESTAURANTS -DINERS Red Dog Diner reddogdiner.com / 3122 Magazine St., NO 70115 / 504-934-3333 Fine comfort food made-from-scratch, Red Dog is that lived-in, comfortable kind of restaurant . We believe no matter your lot in life, a good plate, full cup and a loyal dog will always bring your comfort . B $$ Br $$ L $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown Mother's Restaurant/ Mother's Next Door mothersrestaurant.net / 401 Poydras St., NO 70130 / 504-523-2917 Located in the CBD . Classic New Orleans home cooking . New Orleans ambiance . Gumbo, po-boys, debris, fried seafood, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, fried chicken, red beans and rice . Breakfast all day . Private party room . A local favorite . (504) 523-9656 . B $ L $$ D $$ — Central Business District Saints and Sinners saintsandsinnersnola.com / 627 Bourbon St., NO 70130 / 504-528-9307 Welcome to Saints and Sinners . Whether you are looking for a family restaurant with fantastic food by day or a naughty club by night, we are here to please . Review our options for larger parties . L $$ D $$$ — French Quarter RESTAURANTS -FAST FOOD, FAMILY STYLE Krystal on Bourbon 116 Bourbon St., NO 70130 / 504-523-4030 24-hour fast food restaurant at the gateway to the FQ on the corner of Bourbon and Canal Streets featuring little burgers, Black Angus bacon cheeseburgers and chicken and breakfast . Internet, Wi-Fi, Whitney Bank ATM . B $ Br $ L $ D $ — French Quarter Mr. B's Bistro mrbsbistro.com / 201 Royal St., NO 70130 / 504-523-2078 A clubby, relaxed French Quarter bistro specializing in regional Creole cuisine and a festive jazz brunch on Sundays . Br $$$$ L $$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter Tomas Bistro tomasbistro.com / 755 Tchoupitoulas St., The Munch Factory themunchfactory.net / 1901 Sophie Wright Pl., NO 70130 / 504-324-5372 We are a full-service restaurant that takes pride in creating inventive, contemporary Creole dishes . We make everything from scratch, using as many locally sourced ingredients and seafood as possible . Br $$$ L $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown NO 70130 / 504-527-0942 Creole French food in the heart of the Warehouse District, only four blocks away from the Convention Center, with in walking distance to most Downtown area hotels . Private dining available, weddings and receptions available . D $$$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers raisingcanes.com / 100 North St., Suite 802, Baton Rouge 70802 / 225-383-7400, 866-55-CANES Louisiana-based Raising Cane's specializes in fresh, never frozen, chicken fingers served by a great crew in a fun atmosphere . Operates in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas, and has franchises in Georgia, Colorado, Nevada, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio . L $ D $ — Outside Metro Area Tujague's Restaurant tujaguesrestaurant.com / 429 Decatur Muriel's Jackson Square muriels.com / 801 Chartres St., NO 70116 / 504-568-1885 Located at the heart of the French Quarter . Enjoy the nationally recognized contemporary Creole dining . The second floor offers an elegant Séance Lounge and a balcony that overlooks historic Jackson Square . Br $$ L $$ D $$$ — French Quarter St., NO 70130 / 504-525-8676 The second oldest restaurant in New Orleans . Tujague's has retained its reputation for providing an unforgettable dining experience . A favorite for more than 150 years, entertaining and satisfying the delightfully robust appetites of French Quarter patrons . D $$ — French Quarter 54