THE BEST Restaurants in New Orleans

🍽️ Restaurants in New Orleans

• Commander’s Palace — A legendary Garden District institution since 1893, famous for its turquoise facade, jazz brunch, and Creole classics like turtle soup and bread pudding.
• Café du Monde — The iconic open-air coffee stand in the French Market serving café au lait and beignets buried in powdered sugar since 1862.
• Antoine’s — America’s oldest family-run restaurant continuously operated since 1840, famous for inventing Oysters Rockefeller.
• Galatoire’s — A bastion of traditional Creole fine dining since 1905, renowned for its Friday lunch bacchanal, jacket-required dress code, and classic dishes.
• Cochon — Chef Donald Link’s Warehouse District temple to Southern Cajun cuisine specializing in house-made charcuterie, smoked meats, and rustic Louisiana fare.
• Brennan’s — The birthplace of Bananas Foster in 1951, this Royal Street institution serves elegant Creole cuisine in a historic courtyard setting.
• Arnaud’s — A grand Creole restaurant on Bienville Street since 1918, featuring a stunning jazz brunch and the historic Mardi Gras Museum.
• Pêche Seafood Grill — A Warehouse District hotspot specializing in Gulf Coast seafood cooked over a wood-fired grill, with a renowned raw bar and whole fish preparations.
• Dooky Chase’s Restaurant — A historic Treme restaurant that served as a meeting place for Civil Rights leaders, serving authentic Creole cuisine since 1941.