Best Restaurants for Foodies in New Orleans

21 restaurants available nearby

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1. Commons Club Bar & Restaurant

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Central Business District

Booked 18 times today

The Kitchen at Commons Club offers an eclectic menu with reinvented takes on contemporary Southern dishes. Our menu offers a relaxed, yet elegant experience in The Big Easy. Prepare to go on a journey where “Everyone Leaves Feeling Better”.The Bar at Commons Club serves creative cocktails in a beautifully designed setting. Thoughtfully crafted drinks, wine and beer are enjoyed alongside tempting bar bites and a rotating lineup of live entertainment. The Shag Room is an intimate space for small groups to meet, connect, share stories and let their hair down. Decked in plush, luxurious fabrics, the lounge area is aptly suited for both a solo working session during the day or an evening night cap. For an even more exclusive feel, The Shag Room is also bookable for private gatherings or activations.

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2. Monday Restaurant + Bar

4.6

Exceptional(876)

Price: Expensive

• American • Mid-City / City Park

Booked 127 times today

Located in one of New Orleans’ most historic neighborhoods, Mid-City, Monday is an indoor/outdoor dining destination crafted by renowned restauranteurs, Larry Morrow and Lenora Chong, and is a must-visit for anyone seeking the best in American Cuisine and Happy Hour Specials in the city.The bar menu includes everything from exclusive crafted cocktails to bottle service to all-day Happy Hour specials on Mondays. More than just a dining venue, Monday promises to deliver a singular blend of excellent food, innovative cocktails, and one-of-a-kind experiences, making it the perfect Event Hosting and Brunch Spot.Monday is open for lunch and dinner six days a week. NOTE:For large party bookings (8+ people) and private events, email reservations@mondaynola.com.

3. GW Fins

4.9

Exceptional(19962)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • French Quarter

Booked 99 times today

Experience the cuisine that has created Raving Fans of local diners & national & local food critics alike. Executive Chef Mike Nelson ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe & featuring only the best from local waters - both at their seasonal peak. This commitment to freshness & quality are some of the many reasons GW Fins prints its menu daily. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.We hope our dress policy is comfortable for all. Coats & ties are not required. Slacks, dress jeans, & dress shorts are great. We require that gentlemen wear a collared shirt. T-shirts, cut off shorts, & athletic wear, including baseball caps, are not permitted. We ask gentlemen to remove their hats in the Dining Room.

4. The Bower

4.5

Awesome(755)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Lower Garden District

Booked 17 times today

The Bower is a full service restaurant and bar proudly highlighting locally sourced American cuisine. Louisiana Farmers and farmers markets are our jam and inspiration. Our menus are ingredient driven determined by seasons, product availability and the additional health benefits they provide.

5. Meril

4.5

Awesome(6463)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Warehouse District

Booked 57 times today

Located in the Warehouse District, Meril is Chef Emeril Lagasse’s lively restaurant in New Orleans. Meril’s casual restaurant interior is marked by a signature open style kitchen and a large bar area, featuring a varied wine selection and craft cocktails. Named after his daughter, the restaurant showcases some of Chef Emeril’s favorite dishes that he loves to eat, featuring everything from Wood Fired Flatbreads to Korean Chicken Wings. Lagasse brings his expertise and distinguished hospitality to Meril, creating a deliciously spirited dining experience.

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6. New Orleans Creole Cookery

4.3

Awesome(3351)

Price: Moderate

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • French Quarter

Booked 27 times today

You haven't experienced New Orleans until you've been to New Orleans Creole Cookery! Enjoy traditional local specialties including Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Chargrilled Oysters, Blackened Redfish or our famous "Taste of New Orleans", with a sampling of favorites! Our Bar features 5 Hurricane Categories - hold on to your hat! Along with our signature Bacon Bloody Mary, and Bourbon Street Tea. Enjoy Happy Hour 3p-6p Monday-Friday with drink specials and bar bites.Launched by Anna Tusa of the famous New Orleans Tusa restaurant family, the New Orleans Creole Cookery boasts a spark of new-generation energy, presenting some of New Orleans’ most treasured cooking traditions in an innovative setting that speaks to the way people dine today.

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7. Atchafalaya Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(6452)

Price: Expensive

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Garden District

Booked 57 times today

Atchafalaya is a true New Orleans neighborhood eatery where the eclectic yet elegant atmosphere is only outshone by the attentive service and delicious local fare. Nestled under the oaks on the edges of the Irish Channel, Magazine Street, and historic Garden districts, this hidden gem is one the best contemporary Creole dining experiences that one can find in the city. Neighbors, locals, and out of towners alike will become regulars after experiencing the brand of hospitality offered by New Orleans’ only five “A” restaurant. If having standards such as a gumbo du jour, blue crab raviolo, or shrimp & grits, a nightly seafood special, or a filet paired with a selection from the world class wine program you will not be disappointed. The introductions of brunch, live music, cocktails, and now an extensive happy hour continue the newest culinary chapter for a storied local haunt, embracing New Orleans’ culinary culture while placing contemporary spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine.

8. Vessel NOLA

4.3

Awesome(2599)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Mid-City / City Park

Booked 19 times today

Vessel Specializes in Fresh Seafood and New American Cuisine! Renowned Chef Wille Cooper, who trained under Emeril Lagasse & Wolfgang Puck sources fresh local ingredients incorporating many of the traditions New Orleans is famous for. Dinner is served 7 days a week and brunch Sat-Sun! Happy Hour weekdays 4-6 pm (except holidays). Reservations are advised and we welcome walk-ins! Dine inside or outdoors on our gorgeous covered patio! ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST featured VESSEL as one of "8 of the Most Gorgeous Restaurants in Former Churches Worldwide". Paranormal activity lurks at VESSEL as featured on The Travel Channel's hit show "THE DEAD FILES" in the episode "Deadly Vessel" showcasing the spirits that haunt Vessel. Eat, Drink, Congregate! at Vessel at New Orleans' most exciting restaurant/bar, housed in a 1914 historic church in Mid-City, 10 minutes from the French Quarter just off the Canal Street Streetcar.

9. The Country Club

4.8

Exceptional(1169)

Price: Moderate

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Bywater

Booked 14 times today

Hidden away in the Bywater neighborhood, The Country Club offers an elegant escape from everyday living. Our beautiful restaurant and bar deliver exquisite food and drink in sophisticated surroundings. We offer chef-driven cuisine inspired by Italian-French and Creole-Southern heritages. Our incredible menus by Chef Chris Barbato, formerly of Commander’s Palace, has all the foodies talking. Our award-winning wine program features more than 140 bottles from 13 countries and its very own private label wines. You MUST be 21 or over to dine with us. Some outdoor seating is available. If you would like to request outdoor seating, please do so when you arrive. We book up for Drag Brunch six months out, HOWEVER, as people cancel reservations they immediately become available online, so be sure to check back often. For Parties over 20 people please contact us directly.

10. Maypop

4.6

Exceptional(1350)

Price: Expensive

• Southeast Asian • Central Business District

Booked 6 times today

Welcome to Maypop! - the sister establishment to the award winning Mid-City restaurant MOPHO. Located two blocks from the Super Dome and only one block from Poydras street, it features Southeast Asian inspired southern cuisine and focuses on hand made pastas and house charcuterie paired with Gulf seafood, local produce and hand ground curries. Enjoy our refreshing cocktails that are as innovative and creative as our cuisine, and our well curated wine list paired to our eclectic dishes.Executive Chef Michael Gulotta was named a 2016 Best New Chef by Food and Wine Magazine and Maypop was named a 2017 best new restaurant by New Orleans magazine as well as a 2017 peoples choice best new restaurant by Gambit Magazine.Parties of 5+ guests will be charged an automatic 20% gratuity.

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Megan
Mississippi •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Wonderful experience our server Kayla was the best. Gave the best recommendations. Definitely will be back.
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Monday Restaurant + BarPrice: Expensive• American• Mid-City / City Park
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4.6
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randall
Atlanta Metro •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food and service were great, just a bit noisy, as expected, with many celebrating. The food format, small plate tapas now, changed since our last visit a year ago, we are from out of town, but still plenty to share. Highly recommended!
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MerilPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Warehouse District
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4.5
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Irisvip
New Orleans / Louisiana •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Went to try the holiday cocktails and Reveillon dinner, what a spectacular deal! For 67$ we had four amazing courses. We tried every offering on the menu and every single one was delicious and perfectly cooked. The duck confit was my favorite and the tuna tartare was a close second! Service didn’t miss a beat. Definitely a can’t miss on the Christmas cocktail trail!
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The BowerPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Lower Garden District
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4.5
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Bob
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This is perhaps the best restaurant I have ever eaten at. It is a high end place but the value for the quality is excellent. The food was outstanding from the warm biscuits to the fabulous lobster dumplings to the Pompano fish to the bread pudding dessert. All four of us raved about our meals. The servers were wonderful. The noise level was pretty high. One server did put the entre and the dessert in front if the wrong person but that's the only possible criticism I can offer. This was an amazing dining experience.
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GW FinsPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• French Quarter
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4.9
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Margaret
New Orleans / Louisiana •6 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 8, 2024
We had a good experience and enjoyed our meal. Our server was helpful and patient with some food allergies in our party. I would come back!
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Commons Club Bar & RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Southern• Central Business District
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4.5

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. Commons Club Bar & Restaurant

2. Monday Restaurant + Bar

3. GW Fins

4. The Bower

5. Meril

6. New Orleans Creole Cookery

7. Atchafalaya Restaurant

8. Vessel NOLA

9. The Country Club

10. Maypop

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