DiNiNg The Ruby Slipper Café -CBD rubybrunch.com / 200 Magazine St., NO, 70130 / 504-525-9355 Brunch was born in New Orleans and we've been putting a New Orleans twist on brunch classics and eye-opening cocktails since 2008. Visit us at six New Orleans locations. B $$ BR $$ L — Central Business District Royal Sushi & Bar royalsushinola.com / 1913 Royal St., NO, RESTAURANTS -ASIAN Dahla dahlarestaurant.com / 611 O'Keefe Ave., Unit 10, NO, 70113 / 504-766-6602 Delectable Thai cuisine and outstanding cocktails are offered at this warm and welcoming location that provides an upscale vibe with a friendly and attentive service. L $$$ D $$$$ — Central Business District 70116 / 504-827-1900 Offers a wide variety of fresh, delicious sushi. Highlights include the Puff Daddy Roll (snow crab roll with soy paper, topped with spicy fried crawfish and crunch flakes) and Bourbon Roll (spicy mixed fish, snow crab, cream cheese, and jalapeño in soy wrap with eel sauce). L $$ D $$$ — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater RESTAURANTS -BARBECUE Blue Oak BBQ blueoakbbq.com / 900 N. Carrollton Ave., NO, 70119 / 504-822-BLUE Sink your teeth into "New Orleans' Best Barbecue in the World" at Blue Oak BBQ by the 2017 Hogs for the Cause champs. You'll return time and time again for their brisket, wings, ribs, pulled pork, BBQ nachos, and specialty sandwiches. L $$ D $$ — Mid-City Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine tajmahalnola.com / 923 Metairie Rd., Good Catch Metairie, 70005 / 504-836-6859 New Orleans' first Indian restaurant opened in 1982 and found its present home on Metairie Road in 1989. We have been serving classic Indian cuisine for over 40 years and are committed to investing in the community. Indian cuisine is one of the oldest known cuisines and one of the most revered, served to heads of state, royalty, celebrities, and now, to you. L $$ D $$ — Jefferson Parish RESTAURANTS -BISTROS Baru Bistro & Tapas barutapasnola.com / 3700 Magazine St., NO, 70130 / 504-895-2225 In the heart of the Garden District in Uptown New Orleans, Chef Edgar Caro draws from his South American heritage to reimagine traditional dishes from Columbia and the Caribbean using local ingredients. Awarded Chef of the Year 2018 by New Orleans Magazine. L D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown goodcatchnola.com / 828 Gravier St., NO, 70112 / 504-581-2205 Offering a coastal oasis vibe that combines casual fine dining and outstanding cocktails with authentic Thai hospitality by Chef Aom of Pomelo and her team. Specials highlight a delightful Thai preparation of fresh Gulf seafood. Co-owner Frankie Weinberg is a wedding officiant. BR $$$$ L $$ D $$$$ — Central Business District Zhang Bistro zhangbistronola.com / 1141 Decatur St., G's Bar and Grill at Silk Road NO, 70116 / 504-826-8888 Founded in New Orleans in 2021, adding to the growing international flavors of the French Quarter. Our menu will travel with you from China to Thailand, paying homage to the roots of many traditional dishes with an added contemporary flair. L $$$ D $$$$ — French Quarter Patois patoisnola.com / 6078 Laurel St., NO, 70118 504-895-9441 A true neighborhood gem, Patois serves French classics with a Louisiana or local accent. The cuisine is seasonal, using as many local products as possible. BR $$ L $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown silkroadnola.com / 2483 Royal St., NO, 70117 504-494-8307 A quaint neighborhood restaurant in the Marigny that combines Asian flavors with Creole comfort food. We offer private dining space, full bar, specialty cocktails, and a very extensive wine program. L $$ D $$ — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater RESTAURANTS -BAGEL SHOPS Flour Moon Bagels flourmoonbagels.com / 457 N. Dorgenois St., NO, 70119 / 504-354-1617 Started as a pandemic pop-up that quickly attracted a loyal following for freshly baked, hand-rolled bagels, then earning national acclaim for NOLA-made sourdough bagels and bialys, open-face bagel "tartines," and bagel sandwiches. Bon Appétit called Flour Moon as one of "The Very Best Bagels in the US." B $$ BR $$ L $$ — Mid-City The Royal Courtyard Bistro and Bar theroyalnola.com / 912 Royal St., NO, 70116 The Royal Courtyard Bistro & Bar is a restaurant designed to celebrate all of life's moments, inspired by the distinct dining culture inherent to New Orleans and its celebrated spaces. — French Quarter Mister Mao Restaurant mistermaonola.com / 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., NO, 70115 / 504-345-2056 A tropical roadhouse, we're quirky, eclectic, and unapologetically inauthentic, serving up locally sourced, global flavors through refined small plates. Come as you are and with an open mind. BR $$$ D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Sylvain sylvainnola.com / 625 Chartres St., NO, 70130 / 504-265-8123 An unruly Southern bistro for locals in the French Quarter with inspired cocktails that riff on the classics. Here, we laugh loudly, shoot whiskey, and linger among friends old and new. B L D $$$$$ — French Quarter VISIT THE OLDEST AND ONLY MICROBREWERY & RESTAURANT IN THE FRENCH QUARTER! For 35 years, Crescent City Brewhouse has been a favorite spot for families and friends, offering a warm atmosphere and dishes made from scratch with traditional Louisiana ingredients. Guests can savor freshly brewed craft beer made on-site while enjoying live jazz music every evening. From fresh-shucked oysters at the bar to rotating exhibits of local art, there’s always something special to experience. Alongside à la carte dining, our versatile space accommodates private events with intimate gatherings for 30 to large corporate receptions up to 1,000. CrescentCityBrewhouse.com @ccbno NEWORLEANS.COM 67
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