Recommendations for Best Restaurants & Places to Visit in New Orleans (Broussard: hotel, live)

[ASJackson814]

I'm going to be in New Orleans for a couple of days.

I'm wondering what are the best places in New Orleans:

1. What to visit?

2. Places to eat
-Cajun
-Creole
-Seafood
-Whatever else N.O. specializes in

3. Places to get the best pictures of New Orleans
-Not too touristy, free

[prospectheightsresident]

For food if you don't mind taking out, I'd recommend getting something from the hot bar at Ideal Market. Its a small Latin market with a hot food bar that is simply to die for. So much flavor!

[cBach]

1. French quarter, WWII Museum
2. Emeril's, K-Pauls, GW Fins
3. Jackson Square

[VA All Day]

wing snack

[summer85]

Where to Wine and Dine in New Orleans

Recommended restaurants, cocktail lounges and bars, and general New Orleans-y

Restaurants

French Quarter Restaurants — The Big Four

There are, of course, the four classic New Orleans Creole restaurants, the ones that are “musts” when you visit the city: Antoine’s, Arnaud’s, Galatoire’s, and Broussard’s, all of which are in the French Quarter.

Antoine’s is arguably the most famous. If I’m not mistaken, it’s also the oldest continually-operating restaurant in the US (it opened in 1840).

Arnaud’s has two sides: the more relaxed Jazz Bistro room with live Jazz music (a trio comes to play at individual tables), and a more formal, dressier side (the Main Dining Room).

Galatoire’s opened in 1905, and was a favorite of Tennessee Williams, who mentioned it in his play A Streetcar Named Desire

Broussard’s: Broussard’s is great, but I’ve heard that they’re especially slow and kind of hit-or-miss lately.

[summer85]

French cuisine–well, more like creative fusion: Restaurant August This is a John Besh restaurant, so it kinda has to be good. When I was there, I had a really unique version of shrimp creole–it was unlike any shrimp creole I’ve ever had. But I knew that when I chose it; our waiter explained that it was inspired by the NOLA favorite, but recreated as an homage to the sizeable Vietnamese population in the city, with an emphasis on ingredients traditionally used in Vietnamese cooking. It was amazing.

American: Lüke, another John Besh restaurant, is on Saint Charles Avenue.

The Grill Room is inside the Windsor Court, and though I’ve never been there, I’ve heard good things. Menu (Just a warning: their website has music on autoplay)

Spanish/Seafood: Rio Mar–Great place. I had the ceviche there and it was just what I was craving.

Seafood: I always hear people talking about Drago’s on Poydras, and they were voted the Best Seafood Restaurant in Gambit’s Best of New Orleans issue.

Irene’s–Irene’s is a favorite. Who doesn’t love good Italian food with a New Orleans touch? The menu changes often, but it’s always fantastic.

[summer85]

had a spectacular dinner at Maximo’s Italian Grill, which has been at that some location on Decatur Street for as long as I can remember. I had the Pasta Rosa, which exceeded my expectations (I really wasn’t expecting to be so impressed by a pasta and shrimp dish, but WOW.).

There’s always Domenica. And 2pm-5pm is their Happy Hour, haha.

Adolfo’s in the Marigny is a local favorite–great food in an intimate setting, overlooking Frenchmen Street.

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar: It’s not just martinis! Though, if you love a great martini you should check it out. I had dinner there back in 2012 and I was definitely impressed (and yes, the martinis were impressive, too). The menu changes, so be sure to check it if you want to get a head start.
Bayona

Sylvain

Cafe Adelaide

Mr. B's Bistro

[summer85]

Commander’s Palace ( this is right across the street from the Layfette Cemetery and you don’t need a guide to go in

Coquette – This is a wonderfully bright little place uptown with light entrees, great drinks, and an atmosphere that is somehow simultaneously sophisticated and down-to-earth. Try it for lunch on a beautiful day, and sit by the window!

Other

Cafe Degas is always good. The atmosphere is lovely at night. It’s on Esplanade Ave, a little past Broad.

[summer85]

Cocktails

The Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone (one of my favorites).

The Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel

Evangeline

The Swizzle Stick Bar

Arnaud’s French 75 (next to Arnaud’s Restaurant, in the French Quarter – 813 Bienville Street New Orleans, LA 70112) –The bartender makes a perfect gin fizz (well, I think so, anyway). It was my first time there (I had been to the restaurant, but I’d never gone there specifically to have drinks), and I’d love to go again…

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

Music

Head to Frenchmen Street

Royal Street in the French Quarter is filled with musicians just jamming on the street

Cavan
3607 Magazine St
Great cocktails and American coastal fare & Southern small plates served in a two-story Victorian with outdoor seating.

[summer85]

Definitely take some tours!

Cemetery and Voodoo Tour
Go with Ernie is a brilliant tour guide, has his Bachelor’s degree in History & is a former Marine. He’s from the area and knows so much about the history of New Orleans ( he’s a good friend of mine )
https://saintsandbastardstours.com/



Royal Tours
Red Light District, LGBT Tours, Ghost Tours, Cemetery. They do private tours Michael Bill is wonderful
http://www.royaltoursneworleans.com/