DiNiNg Galatoire's galatoires.com / 209 Bourbon St., 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 $$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter Mother's Restaurant/ Mother's Next Door Tujague's Restaurant mothersrestaurant.net / 401 Poydras St., tujaguesrestaurant.com / 429 Decatur Gris-Gris NO, 70130 / 504-523-2917 Located in the CBD, with classic New Orleans home cooking and ambiance. Gumbo, po-boys, debris, fried seafood, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, fried chicken, red beans and rice. Breakfast all day. Private party room. A local favorite. B $ L $$ D $$ — Central Business District St., NO, 70130 / 504-525-8676 The second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, Tujague's has retained its reputation for providing an unforgettable dining experience. A favorite for more than 165 years, entertaining and satisfying the delightfully robust appetites of French Quarter patrons. BR D $$$$ — French Quarter grisgrisnola.com / 1800 Magazine St., NO, 70130 / 504-272-0241 Serves refined Southern cuisine and local favorites in a casual and comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant features a 20-seat chef's table, upstairs bar and dining, balcony seating, a two-story private event space, and dining room. BR L $$$ 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 $$$$$ — French Quarter RESTAURANTS -CUBAN Manolito manolitonola.com / 508 Dumaine St. , NO, 70116 / 504-603-2740 NOLA meets Cuba at Manolito café and bar. Located in the historic French Quarter, Manolito serves Cuban-inspired favorites seven days a week. Stop by for a light bite paired with a specialty cocktail next time you're in the Big Easy but craving a little Havana. L D $$$ — French Quarter Muriel's Jackson Square Gumbo Shop muriels.com / 801 Chartres St., NO, 70116 / 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 504-568-1885 Located at the heart of the French Quarter, enjoy nationally recognized contemporary Creole dining. The second floor offers an elegant Séance Lounge and a balcony that overlooks historic Jackson Square. BR $$$$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter Napoleon House Jacques-Imo's Café napoleonhouse.com / 500 Chartres jacquesimos.com / 8324 Oak St., NO, 70118 504-861-0886 Five-star food in a real New Orleans atmosphere. This funky spot located in the Riverbend-Carrollton area has become a favorite for locals and tourists alike. Special creations include dishes like shrimp and alligator-sausage cheesecake. D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown St., NO, 70130 / 504-524-9752 Step into history at Napoleon House, a French Quarter icon serving legendary Pimm's Cups and classic New Orleans cuisine in an unforgettable setting where old-world charm, courtyard dining, and timeless hospitality create a truly unique experience. L $$ D $$ — French Quarter RESTAURANTS -DESSERT CAFES Sucré 217 Royal shopsucre.com / 217 Royal St., NO, 70130 / 877-435-8624 A New Orleans-founded luxury brand patisserie renowned for its macarons, gelato, and unique handmade French-inspired desserts. We are focused on true customer service and elegant ambiance within our sweet boutiques. Looking for a place to escape, a special experience or a loving gift? Sucré is that moment. — French Quarter Joey K's Restaurant New Orleans Creole Cookery joeyksrestaurant.com / 3001 Magazine neworleanscreolecookery.com / 510 St., NO, 70115 / 504-891-0997 A true New Orleans neighborhood restaurant where locals and shop owners eat daily. Great Creole pot cooking, daily specials, fried seafood, po-boys, 18-oz. schooner beers, and maragaritas. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. L $$ D $$ — Garden District/Uptown Toulouse St., NO, 70130 / 504-524-9632 A traditional Creole restaurant offering a taste of New Orleans either in our romantic courtyard, fine-dining room or fun oyster bar. Oyster Happy Hour daily 3-6 pm. BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$$ — French Quarter Sucré 636 Royal shopsucre.com / 636 Royal St., NO, 70130 / Neyow's Creole Café Katie's Restaurant & Bar neworleans.neyows.com / 3332 Bienville katiesinmidcity.com / 3701 Iberville St., NO, 70119 / 504-488-6582 A full-service restaurant and bar offering New Orleans cuisine with a twist. We offer private-party venue space and menus, as well as off-site and on-site catering. BR $$ L $$$ D $$$ — Mid-City St., NO, 70129 / 504-827-5474 Inspired by grandmother's cooking, Neyow's authentic Creole dishes represent all things New Orleans in the Mid-City neighborhood. A fan-favorite dish includes red beans and rice with fried chicken on top. L D — Mid-City 877-308-0524 A New Orleans-founded luxury brand patisserie renowned for its macarons, gelato, and unique handmade French-inspired desserts. We are focused on true customer service and elegant ambiance within our sweet boutiques. Looking for a place to escape, a special experience or a loving gift? Sucré is that moment. — French Quarter Sucré Freret shopsucre.com / 4711 Freret St., NO, 70115 / Nice Guys Nola Luke Restaurant niceguysnola.com / 7910 Earhart Blvd., NO, 70125 / 504-302-2404 Enjoy traditional New Orleans food with a twist at Nice Guys. BR $$$ L $$ D $$$$ — Mid-City lukeneworleans.com / 333 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-378-2840 A Creole-inspired brasserie located in New Orleans' Central Business District on world-famous St. Charles Avenue, steps from the French Quarter. A lively atmosphere surrounds the raw bar, offering the freshest seafood and oysters daily from the Gulf of Mexico. B $$$ BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$$$ — Central Business District Orleans Grapevine Bar & Bistro 877-435-8876 A New Orleans-founded luxury brand patisserie renowned for its macarons, gelato, and unique handmade French-inspired desserts. We are focused on true customer service and elegant ambiance within our sweet boutiques. Looking for a place to escape, a special experience or a loving gift? Sucré is that moment. — Garden District/Uptown orleansgrapevine.com / 720 Orleans Ave., NO, 70116 / 504-523-1930, 800-475-3649 Within these original bricked walls, rare tin-paneled ceilings and 200-year-old cast iron pillars houses one of the most delectable menus serving some of the city's most discriminating customers. Serene atmosphere, high-caliber fare and one of the largest selections of wines by the bottle in the French Quarter. D — French Quarter Sucré Magazine shopsucre.com / 3025 Magazine St., Morrow's morrowsnola.com / 2438 St. Claude Ave., NO, 70117 / 504-827-1519 Nestled in the historic Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, this cosmopolitan restaurant was founded in 2018 by mother-son duo Chef Lenora Chong and Event Curator Larry Morrow. Serving Classic New Orleans cuisine and authentic Korean dishes, it has quickly grown to national acclaim with a curated ambiance serving hearty portions. BR L $$$ D $$$ — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater Saint John NO, 70115 / 877-435-8356 A New Orleans-founded luxury brand patisserie renowned for its macarons, gelato, and unique handmade French-inspired desserts. We are focused on true customer service and elegant ambiance within our sweet boutiques. Looking for a place to escape, a special experience or a loving gift? Sucré is that moment. — Garden District/Uptown saintjohnnola.com / 715 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-381-0385 Haute Creole, drawing inspiration from simple, sustainable family dishes meant to feed the masses by presenting those flavors in an elevated yet approachable way. BR $$$$ L $$$ D $$$$ — Central Business District 72
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