OLIVIER'S CREOLE RESTAURANT
204 Decatur St., 525-7734; www.olivierscreole.com
The Creole rabbit with oyster dressing is a perennial favorite at Olivier's. Starters include a gumbo sampler (three
kinds) and new potatoes with caviar. Entrees include classic shrimp Creole, crawfish etouffée and Creole rabbit. For
dessert, try homemade bread pudding or fruit cobbler. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit
cards. $$
PELICAN CLUB
615 Bienville St.; 312 Exchange Place, 523-1504; www.pelicanclub.com
Seated in classically designed rooms in a former French Quarter townhouse, guests sample distinctive preparations of
Louisiana seafood and selections from an impressive list of French, Italian and Californian wines. Specialties include
baked oysters, spicy crawfish spring rolls, seared yellowfin tuna topped with scallops and, for something a little closer to
land, a trio of ducklings. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
RUTH'S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE (Downtown)
525 Fulton St. at Poydras (Harrah's Hotel) 587-7099 www.ruthschris.com
Steaks at Ruth's Chris go from the petit filet up to the porterhouse for two, and in between there are New York strips,
T-bones, rib-eyes and bone-in cowboy steaks. Just add a little sizzling butter, a side of asparagus with hollandaise and
steak fries or mashed potatoes. Appetizers include veal osso buco ravioli, blue crab cakes and fried oysters. For
seafood, there are entrees of Maine lobster and ahi tuna. The créme brulee is topped with fresh berries and mint.
Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
TOMMY'S CUISINE
746 Tchoupitoulas St., 581-1103; www.tommyscuisine.com
Like an extended family portrait of New Orleans cuisine, Tommy's blends Italian and French-Creole traditions for a
distinctive and varied menu. For instance, appetizers include the Creole-Italian double threat of oysters Tommy baked
in their shells with Romano cheese, pancetta and red pepper and escargot simmered in vermouth with garlic and leeks
and served in mushroom caps over crostini. The candlelit atmosphere and well-appointing dining room assure a
romantic ambience. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
TUJAGUE'S RESTAURANT
823 Decatur St., 525-8676; www.tujagues.com
Having just passed the 150-year mark, Tujague's provides a Creole dining experience and a history lesson all in one
visit. The restaurant's famous five-course table d'hote dinner service starts with shrimp remoulade then moves on to
soup before introducing the house specialty, brisket of beef, served with the signature horseradish sauce. There is a
choice of entrees from among steak, fish and shellfish options. The chicken bonne femme is pan-fried and served with
generous amounts of garlic and parsley and cottage fries. Dessert and coffee follow. Reservations recommended.
Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
UPPERLINE RESTAURANT
1413 Upperline St., 891-9822; www.upperline.com
With dining rooms that could double as small galleries of regional art, Upperline has been a colorful mainstay of the
Uptown bistro scene for many years. The inventiveness is not limited to the artwork, however, as its kitchen has created
some lasting contributions to New Orleans cuisine, such as fried green tomatoes with shrimp remoulade. Beloved dishes
created by onetime Upperline chef Tom Cowman include roast duck with garlic port sauce. Reservations recommended.
Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
most of above from : Restaurant Guide Information by Gambit Weekly, New Orleans
BREAKFAST ALL DAY
CAFE FLEUR DE LIS
307 Chartres St., 529-9641; www.cafefleurdelis.com Visitors grab quick breakfast sandwiches or settle in for
heartier fare like seafood omelets and steak and eggs at this casual cafe. Lunch brings a lineup of salads, panini
and burgers, like the half-pound Cajun burger. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
CAFE FLEUR DE LIS
307 Chartres St., 529-9641; www.cafefleurdelis.com Visitors grab quick breakfast sandwiches or settle in for
heartier fare like seafood omelets and steak and eggs at this casual cafe. Lunch brings a lineup of salads, panini
and burgers, like the half-pound Cajun burger. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
STELLA!
1032 Chartres St., 587-0091; www.restaurantstella.com Dining at Scott Boswell's fine-dining landmark is like a culinary
tour around the world without ever leaving the French Quarter. Exquisite preparations include Canadian lobster
served inside a farm egg with French summer truffles and a miso-sake glazed fillet of Japanese Mero sea bass.
Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
1032 Chartres St., 587-0091; www.restaurantstella.com Dining at Scott Boswell's fine-dining landmark is like a culinary
tour around the world without ever leaving the French Quarter. Exquisite preparations include Canadian lobster
served inside a farm egg with French summer truffles and a miso-sake glazed fillet of Japanese Mero sea bass.
Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
BREAKFAST and LUNCH - A LOCAL FAVORITE !!!
THE RUBY SLIPPER CAFE - 139 South Cortez Street (504) 309-5531
The food is FIVE STAR ! Take the Canal Streetcar to 3800 Canal St (Mandina's Restaraunt) and then walk past
Mandina's one block on Cortez. Open Tue-Fri 7am-2pm; Sat-Sun 8am-3pm.
THE RUBY SLIPPER CAFE - 139 South Cortez Street (504) 309-5531
The food is FIVE STAR ! Take the Canal Streetcar to 3800 Canal St (Mandina's Restaraunt) and then walk past
Mandina's one block on Cortez. Open Tue-Fri 7am-2pm; Sat-Sun 8am-3pm.
