Dining CREOLE HOUSE creolehouserestaurant.com / 509 Canal GUMBO SHOP St., NO, 70130 / 504-323-2109 Serves New Orleans classics in the perfect casual atmosphere for everyone to enjoy . Offers Cajun and Creole cuisine, serving up true Southern classics and future NOLA staples . B $$ L $$ D $$ — Central Business District gumboshop.com / 630 St. Peter St., NO, LUKE RESTAURANT 70116 / 504-525-1486, 800-55-GUMBO Traditional and contemporary Creole cuisine served in the casual charm of a 1795 building with a lovely garden patio . Full bar, wines by the glass, and a beautiful newly-published cookbook . L $$ D $$$ — French Quarter lukeneworleans.com / 333 St. Charles DOOKY CHASE’S RESTAURANT dookychaserestaurants.com / 2301 JACQUES-IMO’S CAFÉ Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-378-2840 A Creole-inspired brasserie in New Orleans’ Central Business District on world-famous St . Charles Avenue, steps from the French Quarter . A lively atmosphere surrounds the raw bar offering the freshest seafood and oysters daily from the Gulf of Mexico . B $$$ BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$$$ — Central Business District Orleans Ave., NO, 70119 / 504-821-0535 For seven decades, Dooky Chase was led by the world-famous Chef Leah Chase, whose unmatched sense of hospitality and love can still be felt around each table and with each meal shared . Chase won the James Beard 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award . L D — Treme jacquesimos.com / 8324 Oak St., NO, 70118 / 504-861-0886 Five-star food in a real New Orleans atmosphere . This funky spot located in the Riverbend-Carrollton area has become a favorite for locals and tourists alike . Special creations include dishes like shrimp and alligator sausage cheesecake . D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown MOTHER’S RESTAURANT/ MOTHER’S NEXT DOOR mothersrestaurant.net / 401 Poydras GALATOIRE’S galatoires.com / 209 Bourbon St., JOEY K’S RESTAURANT NO, 70130 / 504-525-2021 Founded in 1905, this legendary restaurant started with recipes and traditions brought from France by Jean Galatoire . Remaining consistent for more than a century, Galatoire’s original menu and ambiance are still present today . BR L $$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter joeyksrestaurant.com / 3001 Magazine St., St., NO, 70130 / 504-523-2917 Located in the CBD . Classic New Orleans home cooking and ambiance . Gumbo, po-boys, debris, fried seafood, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, fried chicken, red beans, and rice . Breakfast all day . Private party room . A local favorite . B $ L $$ D $$ — Central Business District NO, 70115 / 504-891-0997 A true New Orleans neighborhood restaurant where locals and shop owners eat daily . Great Creole pot cooking, daily specials, fried seafood, po-boys, 18-oz . schooner beers, and margaritas . Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives . L $$ D $$ — Garden District/Uptown MR. B’S BISTRO mrbsbistro.com / 201 Royal St., NO, 70130 / 504-523-2078 A clubby, relaxed French Quarter bistro specializing in regional Creole cuisine and a festive jazz brunch on Sundays . BR $$$$ L $$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter GRIS-GRIS grisgrisnola.com / 1800 Magazine St., KATIE’S RESTAURANT & BAR NO, 70130 / 504-272-0241 Serves refined Southern cuisine and local favorites in a casual and comfortable atmosphere . The restaurant features a 20-seat chef’s table, upstairs bar and dining, balcony seating, and a two-story private event space and dining room . L $$$ D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown katiesinmidcity.com / 3701 Iberville St., NO, 70119 / 504-488-6582 A full-service restaurant and bar offering New Orleans cuisine with a twist . We offer private party venue space and menus, as well as off-site and on-site catering . BR $$ L $$$ D $$$ — Mid-City THE MUNCH FACTORY themunchfactory.net / 6514 Congress Dr., NO, 70126 / 504-459-2180 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 $$ — Gentilly 605 Canal Street • PalaceCafe.com 144 Bourbon Street • BourbonHouse.com 716 Iberville Street • DickieBrennansSteakhouse.com 616 St. Peter Street • TableauFrenchQuarter.com NEWORLEANS.COM 67