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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 899-8221
www.commanderspalace.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Dressy (Jacket May Be Required)
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Contemporary, Creole, Local/Regional Fare, Gluten-Free
Description: New Orleans Magazine 1996 Chef of the Year. New Orleans Magazine 1995 Favorite Overall Restaurant. GQ's Golden Dish Award for Eggs Sardou. Located in the historic Garden District. You can walk through the kitchen to the bar and patio. Rated five stars. Original Jazz brunch, patio dining - Commander's Palace - that's what living in New Orleans is all about!
*Commander's Palace has won multiple James Beard Foundation Awards, including: Outstanding Service (1993), Outstanding Restaurant (1996), and Best Chef: South for Chef Tory McPhail (2013). |
Antoine's
713 St. Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-4422
www.antoines.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Dressy (Jacket May Be Required)
Price Range: $$
Open For: Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: French, Creole
Description: Since 1840, world-renowned Antoine's Restaurant has set the standard that made New Orleans one of the greatest dining centers of the world. Known for their Oysters Rockefeller. |
Arnaud's Restaurant
813 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 523-5433
www.arnaudsrestaurant.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Dressy (Jacket May Be Required)
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: French, Creole, Gluten-Free
Description: Leader of the culinary old guard since 1918. Dinner & Dixieland at world-famous Arnaud's with legendary Creole cuisine and music in the Jazz Room every night from 6:30. Sunday Brunch & Jazz. Fine cigars, cognacs, ports in Arnaud's Bar. Mardi Gras museum. Lunch Sunday-Friday 504-523-5433 13 private dining rooms for special occasions.
*Arnaud's French 75 Bar won James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program (2017). |
Dooky Chase's Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 821-0535
Neighborhood: Treme
Attire: Business Casual
Cuisine Type/s: Soul Food, Creole
Description: Led by world famous chef, Leah Chase this family restaurant serves up an incredible array of creole and soul food in a restaurant atmosphere full of local art.
*This is the restaurant of James Beard Award Winner, Leah Chase, who won 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. |
Clancy's
6100 Annunciation St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 895-1111
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Seafood, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: Clancy's is a popular Uptown spot for traditional New Orleans Creole dining. |
Napoleon House
500 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-9752
www.napoleonhouse.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $
Open For: Lunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Creole
Description: Housed in a historic landmark dating from 1797 and family-owned since 1914, this European-style café serves local fare and generous drinks. While there are wine and beer lists, the house specialty is a cocktail. Sip on a Pimm's Cup as you soak in the French Quarter characters and old-world charm. |
Brennan's
417 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-9711
www.brennansneworleans.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Dressy (Jacket May Be Required)
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Seafood, Creole, Local/Regional Fare, Gluten-Free
Description: Brennan’s is a New Orleans tradition with a commitment to honoring the city’s history and ethnicity through its cuisine, architecture, and ambiance from proprietors Terry White and Ralph Brennan, the acclaimed restaurateur and namesake of the iconic dining establishment. The innovative Creole menu borrows its pedigree from French and Spanish ancestors and complements each dish with cultural influences molding the present-day fare of New Orleans. The old-world elegant inspired dining rooms, reminiscent of grand homes along St. Charles Avenue, and personable, attentive service underscores a unique and sophisticated dining experience that lives on in every visitor’s memory. |
Annunciation Restaurant
1016 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 568-0245
www.annunciationrestaurant.com
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Seafood, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: Self-described as romantic, rustic, and intimate, this Creole-Cajun bistro is dedicated to serving the best, most delicious, New Orleans-style dishes and seafood. Annunciation Restaurant is stylish, decorated with candles, natural brick walls, and bistro chairs that create a truly unique, comfortable ambiance for diners. The restaurant is famously known for its Fried Oysters with Melted Brie and Sautéed Spinach appetizers, as well as its commitment to serving the highest-quality, locally sourced seafood dishes.
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Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 861-7610
www.brigtsens.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Creole
Description: Owned and operated by Frank and Marna Brigtsen, Brigtsen's serves award-winning modern Louisiana cuisine in a renovated Victorian cottage. The menu changes daily and features fresh, local ingredients.
*This is the restaurant of James Beard Award Winner, Frank Brigtsen, Best Chef: South (1998). |
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville St., Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 553-2277
www.revolutionnola.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: A collaboration of two great chefs, John Folse and Rick Tramonto, and their imaginative interpretations of classic Creole and Cajun cuisine. Served in a spectacular setting of five historically designed dining rooms that blend antique architectural details of grand French Quarter homes with contemporary accents. |
Emeril's Delmonico
1300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-4937
www.emerilsrestaurants.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Contemporary, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: Located on the famed St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, Delmonico, the legendary, century-old institution, is an icon in the restaurant industry and as been a cornerstone of traditional Creole dining since 1895. Reopened by Emeril Lagasse in 1998 after an extensive historic renovation, Delmonico continues today serving a modern style of Louisiana’s Creole cuisine with Emeril’s warm style of service in a grand setting. The menu features Creole classics interpreted with a global palate. The bar is the perfect setting for a sazerac or special bottle from the restaurant’s second floor cellar. |
Toups Meatery
845 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 252-4999
www.toupsmeatery.com
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: Toups' Meatery is a contemporary Cajun restaurant. Chef Isaac Toups presents fine food and wine, specialty cocktails, and charcuterie inspired by deep-rooted Louisiana family traditions. |
SoBou
310 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 552-4095
www.sobounola.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Contemporary, Creole, Tapas/Small Plates
Description: Make your way to SoBou, where you can experience the French Quarter like a local. Expect food and drink that pays homage to New Orleans in a debonair — though still rollicking —setting. Sip on well-made Sazerac cocktails while savoring fare like the foie gras burger or crispy oyster tacos. On weekdays, be sure to try their Two Bit (25-cent) lunchtime martinis. |
Cafe Adelaide
300 Poydras St., Loews Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 595-3305
www.cafeadelaide.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Contemporary, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: Café Adelaide is the little sister of Commander’s Palace, named after the Brennan family’s beloved Aunt Adelaide. The menu features playful modern Creole cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. And don't miss "Brunch with Hat-itude" on Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Adorn yourself in your favorite hat (baseball caps don’t count) and enjoy complimentary martinis. Limit three per person, ‘cause that's enough. |
Tableau
616 St. Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 934-3463
www.tableaufrenchquarter.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: French, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: Located on picturesque Jackson Square at Le Petit Theatre, Tableau is Dickie Brennan’s newest restaurant. The culinary team led by Chef John Martin, showcases regional ingredients and classic French Creole dishes with a modern approach. Since opening, Tableau has received multiple culinary honors, including “One of New Orleans Best New Restaurants” by the Times Picayune. Guests enjoy a front row seat to the culinary action beside the open kitchen in the main dining room, or bask in the beauty of Jackson Square while dining on the balcony. Listen to the lively tunes of a local Brass Band during brunch on Sundays. |
Josephine Estelle
600 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 930-3070
www.acehotel.com
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Attire: Business Casual
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, Italian, Contemporary, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
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Tee-Eva's Old Fashioned Pies & Pralines
5201 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 899-8350
www.tee-evapralines.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Casual
Open For: Lunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Soul Food, Desserts, Creole, Local/Regional Fare, Snowballs
Description: Her heavenly concoctions are famous. But the woman who makes them is just as legendary. For decades Miss Tee-Eva, the unofficial Praline Queen of New Orleans, has welcomed celebrities, locals and travelers into her shop with open arms. Known for her signature pralines (creamy, pecan candies that melt in your mouth), her shop offers other sweet and savory Creole dishes. If you're looking for authentic Southern flavors and hospitality, Tee-Eva welcomes you to stop in for a visit. |
Broussard's
819 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 581-3866
www.broussards.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Continental, Creole
Description: Located only 1/2 block from Bourbon Street, this beautiful restaurant features three elegant dining rooms which overlook a lush, tropical courtyard. A romantic bar occupies the area once used as a carriageway. The menu features classic creole cuisine prepared in the traditional manner. Try the shrimp with two remoulades, pecan stuffed salmon, or panee'acadian. Broussard's celebrates its 75th anniversary in the fall of 1995. |
Palace Café
605 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 523-1661
www.palacecafe.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Creole
Description: Classic and contemporary Creole cuisine is served daily at Dickie Brennan's lively, grand cafe located at the entrance to the French Quarter. Nationally recognized, Chef Dustin Brien leads the culinary team. |
Sac-A-Lait
1051 Annunciation St. , New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 324- 3658
www.sac-a-laitrestaurant.com
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Attire: Dressy (Jacket May Be Required)
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: French, Seafood, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
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Court of Two Sisters Restaurant
613 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 522-7261
www.courtoftwosisters.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $$$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Continental, French, Creole
Description: Experience the ambiance of the largest outdoor dining courtyard in the French Quarter with flowering plants and flowing fountains. Listen to the strolling live jazz trio during the daily live Jazz Brunch Buffet, serving Eggs Benedict, omelets and a feast of local specialties or enjoy a romantic Creole-style Dinner surrounded by softly glittering glass lights. Our three indoor dining rooms also offer the perfect setting for any occasion. |
Toups South
1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113 [Map It]
(504) 267-7490
www.natfab.org
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Cajun, Soul Food, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
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The Fountain Lounge
130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 648-5486
www.therooseveltneworleans.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, Continental, Seafood, Contemporary, Bistro, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: The Fountain Lounge features live entertainment with an array of inventive cocktails and highly sought after wines by the glass. Chef Cody Curl’s focus is on contemporary Southern cuisine with an emphasis on small plates and a full raw bar serving the freshest oysters and shellfish from the Gulf coast as well as sampling of the best raw seafood from around the world. During the holiday season, The Fountain Lounge serves a reveillon lunch menu. |
Dick & Jenny's
4501 Tchoupitoulas St. , New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 894-9880
www.dickandjennys.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: Contemporary, Creole, Local/Regional Fare
Description: One block uptown from the corner of Napoleon and Tchoupitoulas, where century old live oaks shadow the famous music club Tipitina’s, sits a mid-nineteenth century barge board cottage with burgundy clap boards and yellow shutters. Dinner plates line the walls and bear the names of Dick & Jenny’s founding customers. Originally a grocery store, and later a po-boy shop, this funky New Orleans original is a gathering place for those who seek fine dining cuisine in a casual, comfortable and affordable setting. Dinner reservations are now accepted for parties of 5 or more. |
Cafe Amelie
912 Royal St., Princess of Monaco Courtyard, New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 412-8965
www.cafeamelie.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $$$
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch (Call ahead for hours)
Cuisine Type/s: American, Contemporary, Creole
Description: Cafe Amelie, located in the 150-year-old Princess of Monaco Courtyard in the French Quarter, is known for its fabulous Sunday brunch. Complete with specialty cocktails, Cafe Amelie is sure to impress. |
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