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Acme Oyster House
Acme Oyster House on Iberville Street is the French Quarter's most-validated walk-in oyster bar: three consecutive…
Addis Nola
Addis Nola is the strongest case for Ethiopian food in New Orleans: a Michelin Plate recipient in 2025 and a Resy Hit…
Atchafalaya
Atchafalaya is a strong Uptown pick when you want Southern cooking with enough polish for a date, birthday, or small…
August Restaurant
August Restaurant holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and a World of Fine Wine 1-Star Accreditation, making it one of the…
Bacchanal Wine
Bacchanal Wine is the New Orleans pick for a relaxed wine-led night rather than a formal dinner. It is strongest when…
Bourree at Boucherie
Bourree at Boucherie is a strong casual pick in Carrollton when the goal is Cajun smokehouse food, po’boys, smoked…
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- Brennan's Restaurant
- Brigtsen’s
- Briquette
- Casamento's Restaurant
- Central Grocery and Deli
- Central Grocery Company
- Chemin à la Mer
- Cochon
- Cochon Butcher
- Commander’s Palace
- Compere Lapin
- Coquette
- Dakar NOLA
- Desi Vega's Steakhouse
- Dian Xin
- Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
- Domilise’s Po-Boys
- Dooky Chase
- Doris Metropolitan
- Drago’s
- Effervescence bubbles & bites
- El Gato Negro
- Elizabeth Street Café
- Elizabeth’s
- Emeril’s
- Evviva
- Fives Bar
- Fritai
- Gabrielle Restaurant
- Galatoire’s
- Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak
- Gautreau’s
- GW Fins
- Herbsaint
- Hungry Eyes
- Irene's
- Jack Rose
- Killer PoBoys
- King Brasserie + Bar
- La Petite Grocery
- Liuzza’s by the Track
- Loa
- Lufu Nola
- Mahony's Po-boys
- MaMou
- Marjie's Grill
- Meril
- Milk Bar
- Miss River
- Mister Mao
- Molly's Rise & Shine
- Mosca’s
- Mr. B's Bistro
- Muriel's Jackson Square
- Osteria Lupo
- Parkway Bakery & Tavern
- Pascal’s Manale
- Patois
- Pêche Seafood Grill
- Pelican Club
- Piece of Meat
- Pizza Delicious
- Porgy's Seafood Market
- Port of Call
- Pulcinella!
- R’evolution
- Ralph's on the Park
- Reds Chinese
- Saba
- Saffron NOLA
- Saint Claire
- Saint-Germain
- Sammy's Food Service & Deli
- Seither's Seafood
- Shaya
- St. Pizza
- Stanley
- Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
- Tableau
- The Camellia Grill
- The Country Club
- The Grill Room
- The Italian Barrel French Quarter
- The Joint
- The Kingsway
- Tujague's Restaurant
- Turkey & the Wolf
- Willa Jean
- Willie Mae's Nola
- Willie Mae’s Scotch House
- Zasu
- 3rd Block Depot
- 13
- 1000 Figs
- Adolfo's Restaurant
- Aguasanta
- Alma Cafe
- Alma Café Mid-City
- Annunciation
- Antoine's
- Armada
- Arnaud's New Orleans
- Audubon Clubhouse by Dickie Brennan & Co.
- Avenue Room Café
- Barcelona Tapas
- Baronne Bistro
- Bennachin
- Bijoux
- Bistro Daisy
- Bodega New Orleans
- Bon Ton Prime Rib
- Bonafried
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Dining in New Orleans
Many of the restaurants in New Orleans sit in the French Quarter and the Central Business District, with further clusters in the Arts District and Mid-City. Recognition comes from Opinionated About Dining, Wine Spectator, Michelin, the James Beard Award, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Resy, Esquire and the World's Best Wine Lists Awards. Modern Creole restaurants include Bayona, Brennan's Restaurant, Commander's Palace and Miss River. Authentic Creole kitchens include Dooky Chase and Gumbo Shop. Contemporary Creole restaurants include Atchafalaya and Muriel's Jackson Square.
Emeril's holds 2 Michelin stars (2025). Saint-Germain and Zasu each hold 1 Michelin star (2025). Tasting menus are served at August Restaurant, Dakar NOLA, Emeril's, Saint-Germain, Crustacean Club and Kenji Omakase. Restaurants with an exceptional wine list include August Restaurant, Bacchanal Wine, Bayona, Commander's Palace, Coquette and The Grill Room. Classic American diner rooms include Clover Grill, Jeri Nims Soda Shop, The Camellia Grill and The Drift Inn Diner.
Michelin-starred restaurants
Emeril's holds 2 Michelin stars (2025). Saint-Germain and Zasu each hold 1 Michelin star (2025).
Emeril’s
Emeril’s serves modern Creole-Cajun cooking under chef E.J. Lagasse, offering prix fixe menus, a tasting menu and à la carte dishes. It holds 2 Michelin stars (2025) and is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award list. The tasting menu reframes the restaurant's founding classics.
Saint-Germain
Saint-Germain is in Bywater and serves a French bistro tasting menu. It holds 1 Michelin star (2025) and is on the 2025 Resy Best of the Hit List. The room runs as a contemporary tasting-menu restaurant.
Zasu
Zasu is in Mid-City and serves modern American seafood and small plates à la carte. It holds 1 Michelin star (2025). The kitchen takes an ingredient-led approach to seafood.
Modern Creole restaurants
Bayona, Brennan's Restaurant, Commander's Palace and Miss River serve modern Creole cooking.
Commander’s Palace
Commander’s Palace is in the Garden District, with chef Meg Bickford cooking modern Creole on à la carte and prix fixe menus, and an exceptional wine list. It is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award list and the World's Best Wine Lists 2022 list.
Brennan's Restaurant
Brennan's Restaurant is in the French Quarter and serves modern Creole cooking a la carte. It is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award list and is a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist.
Bayona
Bayona is in the French Quarter and serves modern Creole cooking a la carte, with an exceptional wine list. The menu combines Mediterranean and Asian influences with Louisiana produce. It is on the 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked list.
Miss River
Miss River is in the Central Business District and serves modern Creole cooking on a la carte and prix fixe menus. It is on the 2021 Esquire Best New Restaurants list and the 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list.
Restaurants with an exceptional wine list
August Restaurant, Coquette, The Grill Room, R’evolution and Gautreau’s each have an exceptional wine list.
August Restaurant
August Restaurant is in the Central Business District and serves contemporary French cooking with Louisiana influences. It offers a tasting menu and à la carte dishes and has an exceptional wine list. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and is on the World's Best Wine Lists 2025 list.
Coquette
Coquette is in the Irish Channel and serves small plates, à la carte dishes and prix fixe menus, with an exceptional wine list. It is on the 2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence list and the 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked list.
The Grill Room
The Grill Room is in the Central Business District, inside the Windsor Court Hotel, and serves contemporary American cooking with New Orleans Creole and Cajun influences. It offers à la carte dishes, prix fixe menus and small plates and has an exceptional wine list. It is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence list.
R’evolution
R’evolution is in the French Quarter, with chef Samuel Peery cooking modern Cajun and Creole dishes a la carte, and an exceptional wine list. It is on the 2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked list and the 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence list.
Gautreau’s
Gautreau’s is in Uptown and serves an à la carte menu, with an exceptional wine list. It is on the 2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked list and the 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence list.
Restaurants in the Arts District
Cochon, Pêche Seafood Grill, Compere Lapin and Herbsaint are in the Arts District.
Cochon
Cochon serves modern Cajun cooking and small plates à la carte under chef Stephen Stryjewski. It holds a Bib Gourmand (2025) and is a 2026 James Beard Award nominee and semifinalist.
Pêche Seafood Grill
Pêche Seafood Grill is a modern seafood grill under chef Ryan Prewitt, with small plates and a la carte service. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and is on the 2025 Resy Best of the Hit List.
Compere Lapin
Compere Lapin serves Caribbean cooking and small plates à la carte under chef Nina Compton. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist.
Herbsaint
Herbsaint serves Louisiana cooking and small plates à la carte. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and is a 2026 James Beard Award nominee and semifinalist.
Restaurants in the French Quarter
Galatoire’s, GW Fins, Doris Metropolitan, Fives Bar and MaMou are in the French Quarter.
Galatoire’s
Galatoire’s serves French Creole cooking a la carte under chef Phillip L. Lopez. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence list.
GW Fins
GW Fins is a modern seafood house with an a la carte menu that changes around seasonal Gulf catch. It is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist and is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list.
Doris Metropolitan
Doris Metropolitan is a modern Middle Eastern steakhouse with an a la carte menu. It is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence list and on Star Wine Lists 2026.
Fives Bar
Fives Bar is a seafood raw bar with a la carte and small plates service. It is on the 2025 Esquire Best Martinis in America list and the 2025 Resy Best of the Hit List.
MaMou
MaMou is a modern French brasserie with an a la carte menu. It is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list and the World's Best Wine Lists 2025 list.
Frequently asked questions
- Which neighbourhoods are among the main dining areas in New Orleans?
- Many of the restaurants in New Orleans are in the French Quarter and the Central Business District, with further places in the Arts District and Mid-City. In the French Quarter, Bayona and Brennan's Restaurant serve modern Creole cooking, and Galatoire’s serves French Creole cooking. In the Central Business District, August Restaurant serves contemporary French cooking with Louisiana influences, Miss River serves modern Creole cooking, and The Grill Room serves contemporary American cooking with New Orleans Creole and Cajun influences.
- Which New Orleans restaurants serve tasting menus?
- August Restaurant, Dakar NOLA, Emeril’s, Saint-Germain, Crustacean Club and Kenji Omakase serve tasting menus. August Restaurant pairs the format with contemporary French cooking with Louisiana influences. Dakar NOLA serves a modern Senegalese pescatarian tasting menu.
- Which New Orleans restaurants have an exceptional wine list?
- Restaurants with an exceptional wine list include August Restaurant, Bacchanal Wine, Bayona, Commander's Palace, Coquette and The Grill Room. Commander's Palace and Brennan's Restaurant are also on the 2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award list.
- Which New Orleans restaurants hold a Michelin Bib Gourmand?
- Restaurants with a Bib Gourmand (2025) include Acamaya, Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Domilise’s Po-Boys, Dooky Chase and Turkey & the Wolf. Acamaya serves contemporary Mexican seafood in Bywater. Turkey & the Wolf is a gourmet American sandwich counter under chef Mason Hereford.
- Where are Modern Creole restaurants in New Orleans?
- Modern Creole restaurants include Bayona, Brennan's Restaurant, Commander's Palace and Miss River. Bayona and Brennan's Restaurant are in the French Quarter. Commander's Palace is in the Garden District. Miss River is in the Central Business District.