Best Cozy Restaurants in Bywater

First time here. Came to the city for a show at the Saenger. The restaurant has several dining rooms and a nice bar area. We were greeted and seated promptly at the street-side area. A fresh candle was lighted at our table. The overall ambiance is very good. The place started filling up quickly after about 5:30. As one might expect in a vibrant French Quarter location, folks were somewhat animated with their voices. The food was excellent. We had the escargot aux champignons for a shared starter—divine! She had the crabmeat au gratin which she really liked. I had the San Francisco style Cioppino. It was loaded with fish and shellfish. The only drawback was it was a little over-spiced for my taste. Otherwise I highly recommend it. Dessert was shared: Bananas Foster bread pudding a la mode. Delicious. Extensive wine list, with by-the-glass options. Service (we had Michael) was attentive; dish descriptions were thorough and accurate. Something we would like to see changed is the volume of the music. It was quite loud and made conversation challenging. The selection of songs was great, however. We will be back again on a subsequent visit to the Crescent City.

Food is amazing, 2nd time to go, and service is always so friendly and good. Aside from being amazing food it is different. I love traditional French formal dining but you can get that more places. This is not your average food and always things I have never heard of or rarely get at fine dining

Everything was great. It was a decent night cold in the city. We had the gumbo which was amazing a nice warm pick me up. The old fashion was to die for best I had in the city! The gulf fish was the way go. We had tag teamed service so there was always someone around to check on us!

Silk Road is always a great place to eat and I love the menu.

Justini’s in New Orleans feels like stepping into a Gatsby party, but with way better cocktails and fewer questionable decisions. The vibe is effortlessly chic, the lighting is perfect for selfies, and the bartenders mix drinks like they’re casting spells. Try the “Espresso Martini Flight”—it’s vanilla, traditional , and death by chocolate! Bonus points for their playlist, which has just the right amount of throwback jams to get you vibing. Perfect spot for dates, catch-ups, or pretending you’re cooler than you are.