Restaurants We recommend that you phone the following dinner restaurants to make your reservations before you arrive in New Orleans. More information about each restaurant can be found on our CUISINE page by clicking the link below. Several dinner restaurants are also open for lunch. Inquire about dress codes for fine dining restaurants. Enjoy a reasonably priced lunch in the French Quarter. Try the famous po-boy and muffuletta sandwiches, as well as Southern fried chicken, gumbo, or red beans and rice with Cajun andouille sausage. Several French Quarter restaurants offer courtyard seating. (See "Lunch in the Quarter") A particular favorite among locals is lunch at Commander's Palace, which is situated in he heart of the most beautiful neighborhood of New Orleans, the Garden District. Commander's has won John Beard awards for top restaurant in the United States, and for best service among all restaurants in the United States. (See *** below) AREA CODE (504) Adolfo's 948-3800 Antoine's 581-4422 Arnaud's 523-5433 August 299-9777 Bayona 525-4455 (Highly Recommended) FQ Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's 533-6111 Bourbon House 522-0111 Brennan's 525-9711 Brigtsen's 861-7610 (Highly Recommended) (River Bend - Uptown) Broussard's 581-3866 Cochon 588-2123 Commander's Palace 899-8221 *** (Highly Recommended) (Garden District) Coquette 265-0421 (among the best new restaurants) Court of the Two Sisters 522-7261 Cuvee 587-9001 Cowbell 298-8689 (see OAK ST on our Visitors Guide) Dooky Chase Restaurant (BEST CREOLE LUNCH IN NEW ORLEANS!) Drago's (where locals eat charbroilded oysters - and more!) El Gato Negro 525-9752 (Authentic Mexican Cuisine) Emeril's 528-9393 Emeril's Delmonico 525-4937 Emeril's NOLA 522-6652 Galatoire's 525-2021 * Gautreau's 899-7397 G.W. Fin's 581-3467 Herbsaint 524-4114 Irene's Cuisine 529-8811 * Jacques-Imo's 298-8689 K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen 596-2530 Lilette 895-1636 Muriel's 568-1885 Olivier's 525-7735 Pelican Club 523-1504 Peristyle 593-9535 Ruth's Chris Steak House 587-7099 ** Tommy's 581-1103 Tujague's 525-8676 Upperline 891-9822 [ this is not a complete list of the many great restaurant choices in New Orleans, but, rather, should be considered a "starter" list.] * reservations generally accepted only for groups of more than two persons ** Ruth's Chris was founded in New Orleans by Ruth Fertel in 1965 *** martinis are 25 cents at lunch M-Thur ! |
| COOKING SCHOOLS/CLASSES: The New Orleans Cooking Experience offers classes at The House on Bayou Road ($150) with outstanding New Orleans chefs. A wonderful food and wine experience ! (504) 945-9104 The New Orleans School of Cooking offers a 10 am class in the French Quarter for $27. (includes lunch) Highly recommended ! (504) 525-2665 |
| favorite veggie restaurant: Green Goddess 307 Exchange Place French Quarter |
| favorite martini bar: The Bombay Club 830 Conti St French Quarter |
| TRY THE MUFFALETTA AT CHOCHON BUTCHER 930 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 588-7675 |
| check out our visitor guide for OAK STREET food and music |
| NOLA has 700 locally owned restaurants ! |