Dining RESTAURANTS -INDIAN NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE 4308 Magazine St., NO, 70115 / 504-894-9797 “Flawless,” raves Gambit Weekly . Nirvana satisfies the newcomer and longtime Indian food lover for a casual dinner or special night out . Vegetarian friendly . Reservations recommended for parties of more than 5 . Complete wedding-planning services, off-site catering . BR L $ D $$ — Garden District/Uptown GIANNA RESTAURANT giannarestaurant.com / 700 Magazine St., Suite 101, NO, 70130 / 504-399-0816 The newest addition to the Link Restaurant Group offers rustic Italian cuisine rooted in Louisiana tradition and technique . The menu features daily antipasti, locally farmed produce, Gulf seafood, and house-made pastas . L $$$$ D $$$$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District RESTAURANTS -JAPANESE/SUSHI HAIKU SUSHI & BAR haikunola.com / 4430 Magazine St., NO, 70115 / 504-301-0850 Authentic Japanese restaurant serving fresh, unique dishes using only the best ingredients . L $$ D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown JOSEPHINE ESTELLE RESTAURANTS -INTERNATIONAL BIJOU RESTAURANT AND BAR bijouneworleans.com / 1014 N. Rampart St., NO, 70116 / 504-603-0557 A contemporary neighborhood restaurant, bar, and lounge located in the French Quarter serving international dishes, worldly wines, and craft cocktails led by longtime French Quarter chef Eason Barksdale . You are sure to find something to satisfy your palate . D $$$ — French Quarter josephineestelle.com / 600 Carondelet St., NO, 70130 / 504-930-3070 An osteria inside Ace Hotel New Orleans, combining the seasonal, craft-centric philosophy of Italian cuisine with the flavors of the American South . B $$ BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$$ — Central Business District MIYAKO JAPANESE SEAFOOD & STEAK HOUSE miyakonola.com / 1403 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-410-9997 A unique, entertaining dining experience . Seasoned hibachi chefs provide interactive dining and our expert sushi artists provide the freshest ingredients in New Orleans . Fully stocked bar . Perfect for parties and special events . L $ D $$ — Garden District/Uptown LOUISIANA PIZZA KITCHEN/ FRENCH QUARTER NOSH noshneworleans.com / 752 Tchoupitoulas 95 French Market Pl., NO, 70116 / 504-522-9500 “Voted Best Specialty Pizza Restaurant” nine years running by New Orleans Magazine . Wood-fired, gourmet pizza, award-winning salads, pasta, wraps, and elegant appetizers . Wine Spectator award-winner and eclectic beer selection . Overlooking the French Market . L $$ D $$ — French Quarter TSUNAMI SUSHI servingsushi.com / 601 Poydras St., Suite St., NO, 70130 / 504-581-7101 Combining the fun of a music venue, the cuisine of a worldly new restaurant, and the beverages of a high-end craft cocktail and wine bar, NOSH encapsulates the true essence of a good time . D $$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District PASCAL’S MANALE RESTAURANT pascalsmanale.com / 1838 Napoleon Ave., NO, 70115 / 504-895-4877 Since 1913, home of the original famous barbeque shrimp . Fresh seafood, Italian cuisine, and delicious steaks are also featured . Come enjoy our fine restaurant . A spacious parking lot is available for your convenience . L $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown B, NO, 70130 / 504-608-3474 x504 Our menu ranges from traditional sushi to westernized hybrid sushi to grill dishes of edible art . In the historic PanAm building on St . Charles and Poydras, we are walking distance from your hotel, apartment, or sporting event . L $$$ D $$$$$ — Central Business District UNION RAMEN unionramen.com / 1837 Magazine PALM&PINE palmandpinenola.com / 308 N. Rampart St., NO, 70112 / 504-814-6200 A vibrant New Orleans restaurant in the French Quarter exploring the food and drink of Louisiana, the South, and South of that in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America . Pine Bar features cocktails revolving around agave and cane spirits, New World wines, and regional beers . BR $$ D $$$ — French Quarter REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA reginellis.com / 930 Poydras St., NO, St., Suite B, NO, 70130 / 504-459-2819 The ramen boom is real, and Union Ramen offers their own interpretation of this popular Japanese cuisine, uniting Asian and New Orleans flavors . Enjoy bowls of tori or miso ramen, plus small plates and cocktails . L $$$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown RESTAURANTS -ITALIAN A TAVOLA RESTAURANT & WINE BAR atavo.la / 3413 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 70002 / 504-577-2235 Now open at Lakeside Shopping Center showcasing modern Italian cuisine in a lively setting . A Tavola, which means “at the table” in Italian, is a family-friendly restaurant . Happy hour daily . L $$$ D $$$$ — Jefferson Parish 70112 / 504-586-0068 Italian fare, New Orleans flair . See why the locals call Reginelli’s the perfect pizza . The diverse menu includes seasonal salads, house-made focaccia sandwiches, rich pastas, and more . Dine in, delivery, catering, and online ordering available . L $$ D $$ — Central Business District RESTAURANTS -MEDITERRANEAN ACROPOLIS ON FRERET acropolisonfreret.com / 4510 Freret St., NO, 70115 / 504-309-0069 The Mediterranean decor, menu, and elaborate wine selection provide an authentic setting for your dining adventure . Over 16 wine flights, daily specials and more . Our passion is great food, exquisite wine, and extreme customer service . BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown RICCOBONO’S PEPPERMILL riccobonospeppermill.com / 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, 70002 / 504-455-2266 B $$ BR $$ L $$ D $$$ — Jefferson Parish SOFIA NOLA, LLC sofianola.com / 516 Julia St., NO, 70130 / AVO restaurantavo.com / 5908 Magazine St., NO, 70115 / 504-509-6550 A regional Italian restaurant from New Orleans-born chef Nick Lama, a third-generation Sicilian . D $$$$$ — Garden District/Uptown 504-322-3216 A fun and funky high-energy Italian restaurant in the heart of the New Orleans’ Warehouse District . Our family-style approach reflects our view that dining is communal, and food is meant to be shared . L $$ D $$$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District BAYONA bayona.com / 430 Dauphine St., NO, BARRILLEAUX’S RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR TOMMY’S CUISINE tommysneworleans.com / 746 70112 / 504-525-4455 Located in a romantic Creole cottage in the historic French Quarter . Chef Susan Spicer prepares nationally acclaimed international cuisine that has given Bayona the distinction as one of the top restaurants in the United States . L $$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter barrilleauxs.com / 2000 Burgundy St., NO, 70116 / 504-717-3441 Barrilleaux means “to whom is the most important .” Family is the most important to us . Family owned and operated, we spend a lot of time with each other and when you are dining at Barrilleaux’s you’re family, too . B $$$ BR $$$$ L $$$$ D $$$$ — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater Tchoupitoulas St., NO, 70130 / 504-581-1103 A deceptively simple but magnificently polished menu of Italian cooking and Creole French cuisine, served in a quaint and intimate dining room . Wine bar attached to restaurant with live music . Seven private dining rooms available . BR $$ L $$ D $$$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District BYBLOS MEDITERRANEAN GRILL byblosrestaurants.com / 1501 Metairie Rd., Metairie, 70005 / 504-834-9773 Offers the largest selection of specialty lamb dishes in the city . Featuring kabobs, chops, and racks, along with fresh, house-made hummus, Shawarma, and seafood dishes . L $$ D $$$ — Jefferson Parish DOMENICA RESTAURANT TONY MANDINA’S domenicarestaurant.com / 123 Baronne St., NO, 70112 / 504-648-6020 Located in the storied Roosevelt New Orleans hotel, Domenica brings an elegant take on the unique cuisine of rural Italy prepared using only the best local ingredients . L $$ D $$$ — Central Business District tonymandinas.com / 1915 Pratt St., MISA Gretna, 70053 / 504-362-2010 A family-owned Italian Restaurant serving exquisite Sicilian cuisine for over 37 years located off the Westbank Expressway in Gretna, just minutes from downtown New Orleans . L $$ D $$$ — Westbank misanola.com / 4734 Magazine St., NO, 70115 / 504-510-2791 Mediterranean American cuisine by an Israeli chef . B $$ BR $$ $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown 70
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