Dining Atchafalaya Restaurant atchafalayarestaurant.com / 901 Louisiana Ave., NO, 70115 / 504-891-9626 Known as an establishment that embraces New Orleans' culinary traditions while pushing boundaries. With live music, innovative food, and a smart cocktail menu, it continues to find its stride in New Orleans' rich culinary landscape. BR $$$ D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Commander's Palace Restaurant Audrey Mae's Catering DBA Heard Dat Kitchen commanderspalace.com / 1403 Washington Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-899-8221 The quintessential New Orleans dining experiences, loved by locals and visitors alike and recognized with James Beard awards for food and service and Wine Spectator's Grand Award. Enjoy the Brennan family's brand of Southern hospitality. BR $$$$ L $$$ D $$$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Gumbo Shop gumboshop.com / 630 St. Peter St., NO, 70116 / 504-525-1486, 800-55-GUMBO Traditional and contemporary Creole cuisine served in the casual charm of a 1795 building with a lovely garden patio. Full bar, wines by the glass, and a beautiful newly published cookbook. L $$ D $$$ — French Quarter Jacques-Imo's Café hearddatkitchen.com / 2520 Felicity St., NO, 70113 / 504-510-4248 Heard Dat Kitchen is a black-owned and -operated establishment located in the heart of Central City. Chef Jeff, a French Quarter native, curates some amazing taste of New Orleans dishes with a plethora of palate-pleasing twists. A vision to exceed guests' expectations with service and poised professionalism. B L D — Central Business District Compère Lapin comperelapin.com / 535 Tchoupitoulas St., NO, 70130 / 504-599-2119 James Beard award-winning Nina Compton's Warehouse District restaurant melds Caribbean, Creole, French, and Italian flavors. B $$ BR $$$$ L $$$ D $$$$$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District jacquesimos.com / 8324 Oak St., NO, 70118 / 504-861-0886 Five-star food in a real New Orleans atmosphere. This funky spot located in the Riverbend-Carrollton area has become a favorite for locals and tourists alike. Special creations include dishes like shrimp and alligator sausage cheesecake. D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Cornet Joey K's Restaurant Brennan's brennansneworleans.com / 417 Royal St., NO, 70130 / 504-525-9711 For nearly seven decades, Brennan's has charmed the palates and hearts of patrons with its splendid ambiance, impeccable service, and authentic Creole cuisine. Masterful dishes like Bananas Foster and Eggs Hussarde are Brennan's originals, imitated across the globe. B $$$$ BR $$$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter cornetnola.co / 700 Bourbon St., NO, 70116 / 504-231-8519 Stroll in for a chorus of cocktails or an ensemble of dishes inspired by the cradle of jazz. Located on the corner of Bourbon & St. Peter, Cornet serves authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. BR $$ L $$ D $$$ — French Quarter joeyksrestaurant.com / 3001 Magazine 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 Court of Two Sisters Restaurant Brigtsen's Restaurant brigtsens.com / 723 Dante St., NO, 70118 / 504-861-7610 Modern Creole/Acadian cuisine served in a charming Victorian cottage by owners Frank and Marna Brigtsen. 1999 Fine Dining Hall of Fame -Nation's Restaurant News. D $$$$$ — Garden District/Uptown courtoftwosisters.com / 613 Royal St., NO, 70130 / 504-522-7261 New Orleans' only daily live jazz brunch buffet and Creole a la carte dinner served in the French Quarter's largest historical courtyard. Brunch features more than 60 items and dinner includes a seasonal chef's menu. B $$$$ BR $$$$ L $$$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter Katie's Restaurant & Bar katiesinmidcity.com / 3701 Iberville St., NO, 70119 / 504-488-6582 A full-service restaurant and bar offering New Orleans cuisine with a twist. We offer private-party venue space and menus, as well as off-site and on-site catering. BR $$ L $$$ D $$$ — Mid-City lildizzyscafe.net / 1500 Esplanade Ave., NO, 70116 / 504-766-8687 At Lil' Dizzy's, producing great fried chicken is a matter of historical pride. Located in the Treme area. Event space and catering available. L $$$ — Esplanade Ridge Creole House Lil' Dizzy's Café Café Normandie higginshotelnola.com/new-orleans-restaurants/cafe-normandie / 480 Andrew Higgins Blvd., NO, 70130 / 504-528-1941 Captures the national affinity for French culture sparked by WWII by preparing French-influenced cuisine in the beautiful space of the Higgins Hotel. Enjoy breakfast to dinner daily. Self parking is available at The National WWII Museum garage adjacent to the restaurant on Magazine Street. B $$ BR $$$$ L $$ D $$$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District creolehouserestaurant.com / 509 Canal St., NO, 70130 / 504-323-2109 New Orleans classics in the perfect casual atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. Offers Cajun and Creole cuisine, serving up true Southern classics and future NOLA staples. It stands as the oldest existing building on Canal Street. B L D — Central Business District Luke Restaurant Dooky Chase's Restaurant Café Sbisa cafesbisanola.com / 1011 Decatur St., NO, 70116 / 504-522-5565 The third-oldest fine-dining French Quarter establishment. Enjoy locally sourced Creole cuisine in the iconic building still housing its celebrated George Dureau mural. BR $$$$ D $$$$ — French Quarter dookychaserestaurants.com / 2301 Orleans Ave., NO, 70119 / 504-821-0535 For seven decades, Dooky Chase was led by the world-famous, Chef Leah Chase. Her award-winning Creole cuisine, love for community, fight for equality, and unmatched sense of hospitality and love can still be felt around each table and with each meal shared. This is the restaurant of Leah Chase, who won the James Beard Foundation's 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. L D — Tremé lukeneworleans.com / 333 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-378-2840 A Creole-inspired brasserie located in New Orleans' Central Business District on world-famous St. Charles Avenue, steps from the French Quarter. A lively atmosphere surrounds the raw bar, offering the freshest seafood and oysters procured daily from the Gulf of Mexico. B $$$ BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$$$ — Central Business District Morrow's Galatoire's Chapter IV Restaurant chapterivnola.com / 1301 Gravier St., NO, 70112 / 504-766-7851 Featuring brunch and lunch service, the newest restaurant by Chef Dook Chase and wife Gretchen offers a modern take on classic Creole dishes passed down from his grandmother, the late Leah Chase. B $$ BR $$$$ L $$$$ — Central Business District galatoires.com / 209 Bourbon St., NO, 70130 / 504-525-2021 Founded in 1905, this legendary restaurant started with recipes and traditions brought from France by Jean Galatoire. Remaining consistent for more than a century, Galatoire's original menu and ambiance is still present today. BR L $$$ D $$$$$ — French Quarter morrowsnola.com / 2438 Saint Claude Ave., NO, 70117 / 504-827-1519 Nestled in the historic Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, Morrow's is a cosmopolitan restaurant concept founded in 2018 by a mother-son duo, Chef Lenora Chong and Event Curator Larry Morrow. Serving Classic New Orleans cuisine and authentic Korean dishes, it has quickly grown to national acclaim as a local hotspot with a curated ambiance serving hearty portions of delicious food. BR L $$$ D $$$ — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater Gris-Gris Chartres House chartreshouse.com / 601 Chartres St., NO, 70130 / 504-444-7099, 888-855-8738 Two floors of casual local fun. Enjoy delicious Cajun-Creole cuisine, wraparound balcony dining, and spectacular views of the city. A true locals' favorite. Customized private parties available. L D — French Quarter grisgrisnola.com / 1800 Magazine St. , NO, 70130 / 504-272-0241 Serves refined Southern cuisine and local favorites in a casual and comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant features a 20-seat chef's table, upstairs bar and dining, balcony seating, and a two-story private event space and dining room. BR L $$$ D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Mother's Restaurant/ Mother's Next Door mothersrestaurant.net / 401 Poydras St., NO, 70130 / 504-523-2917 Located in the Central Business District, offering classic New Orleans home cooking and ambiance. Gumbo, po-boys, debris, fried seafood, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, fried chicken, red beans and rice. Breakfast all day. Private party room. A local favorite. B $ L $$ D $$ — Central Business District 70
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