Food & dRINk Best Restaurants off the Beaten Path NIKKEI IZAKAYA ©Melleaux Photo Co. Eat Like a Local New Orleans is a city known for its food and drink scene, and with hundreds of restaurants to choose from, it can be tough to find hidden gems. If you’re looking to eat like a local, look no further! Great eats await in every neighborhood of New Orleans, you just have to know where to go! N7 is a neighborhood French restaurant and wine bar in the Bywater. Nikkei Izakaya in Mid-City offers Japanese and Peruvian food like none other. Tucked between Lakeview and Mid-City, Rosedale serves up elevated favorites in a rustic setting. Head to the Tell Me Bar , and yes, you might get a little lost trying to find it. (Don’t worry, it’s worth the hunt!) 16 Scan Here for Food Finds!
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