Here's a basic map of the different neighborhoods. For your convenience, our friends at the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation have a downloadable, detailed maps of each neighborhood available for free off their website.
$: Meals under $20 per person; Casual attire $$: Meals $20 - $50 per person; upscale casual attire usually accepted $$$: Meals likely over $50 per person; dressier attire often expected
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Marigny/Bywater
$ Elizabeth’s is out in the Bywater neighborhood, and is a great place for brunch, with breakfast items on the menu most days until mid-afternoon. Also for lunch and dinner.
$$ Marigny Brasserie has a beautiful dining room and a great bar area. The menu specializes in New Orleans and Creole dishes.
French Quarter
$ Daisy Dukes authentic Cajun and southern dining in a relaxed atmosphere, right in the heart of New Orleans. Open 24/7 and will deliver 24/7 in the French Quarter. Serves breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
$ The Old Coffeepot Restaurant Local place for a great breakfast. Also serves lunch & dinner.
$ Deanie's Best local seafood with best pricing. Lunch and dinner.
$$ Cafe Giovanni offers traditional Italian dining in the French Quarter—embellished with live opera!
$$ Sylvain is dubbed a "gastropub" and has a wide-ranging menu. A celebration of both new and old in its design aesthetic as well as menu offerings, Sylvain is an oasis of style and unmatched quality in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
$$ Bayona is Susan Spicer's flagship restaurant in the heart of the French Quarter, offering Mediteranean, Asian, and Indian cuisine. Open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and Monday through Saturday for Dinner.
$$ Muriel's Jackson Square is a beautiful restaurant right in the heart of the French Quarter; it's reputed to be haunted. Jazz Brunch 10:30-2:00 on Sunday
$$ GW Fins' menu changes daily, always with a selection of seafood at its seasonal peak.
$$ Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House is all about fresh, seasonal Gulf seafood—and bourbon!
$$ Criollo is in the historic Hotel Monteleon; new in 2012, the historic venue has undergone a beautiful renovation. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
$$ Ralph Brennan's Redfish Grill offers fresh in-season Gulf seafood. Open for both lunch and dinner. Located one block off Canal Street.
$$ Palace Cafe has a wide-ranging New Orleans menu. Call now and ask to sit upstairs by the windows so you can watch the world go by on Canal Street. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sunday brunch also.
$$$ Mr B's Bistro Contemporary Creole. Open for lunch & dinner. Sunday Jazz brunch.
$$$ Dinner at Antoine’s has been famous since the restaurant opened in 1840. Classic New Orleans dining. Open for lunch, dinner, and a Sunday Jazz brunch.
$$$ Arnaud's Restaurant offers Dixie Land Jazz in the Jazz Bistro, and classic New Orleans dining in the main dining room.
$$$ Irene’s Cuisine | Very popular Northern Italian restaurant. Dinner only.
$$$ Brennan’s, opened in 1946, is known for Breakfast at Brennan's, and Bananas Foster. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
$$$ Galatoire’s serves authentic French Creole cuisine; rely on your waiter to make excellent recommendations.
$$$ Restaurant R'evolution by chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto. Dinner nightly, lunch Friday, Jazz brunch Sunday. Casual attire but proper. No shorts, flip flops, or tank tops.
Mid City
$ Katie’s is a casual restaurant featuring sandwiches, soups, and other family-friendly fare. Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.
$ Ralph Brennan's Cafe NOMA is located inside the New Orleans Museum of Art, and overlooks one of the lakes in beautiful City Park. Closed on Monday.
$ Parkway Bakery and Tavern is hidden away on Bayou St. John and has some of the best po-boys in town. Seating is communal. Closed on Tuesday.
$ Liuzza’s offers down-home Louisiana, Cajun, authentic Italian, and seafood dishes. Plus, the coldest beer in town! Closed on Monday.
$$ Mandina’s offers casual Italian and Creole dining in Mid-City, and made news earlier this year when they finally started accepting credit cards.
Central Business/Warehouse District
$ Cochon Butcher is a butcher shop, a sandwich shop, and a wine market all rolled into one, known for house-cured meats and charcuterie.
$ Red Gravy cozy bistro serving rustic Italian cuisine. Voted one of the best brunch spots in the city. Open daily for breakfast and lunch only 8am – 2pm. Closed on Tuesday.
$$ Grand Isle lets you experience seafood the ways it's served at family fish camps all along the Gulf. Fried, boiled, sautéed or grilled, it's delicious.
$$ Cafe Adelaide in the Loews Hotel offers modern New Orleans, Cajun, and Creole cuisine, and has one of the best bartenders in the city at the Swizzle Stick Bar.
$$ Dragos good Italian American food, but they're known for their char-grilled oysters.
$$ ROOT From Chef Phillip Lopez, the menu is unlike anything else you'll find in New Orleans. The restaurant won numerous awards in 2012, including Top 50 New from Bon Apetit Closed Sunday & Monday.
$$ Rio Mar Specializes in the freshest seafood. Serves lunch and dinner. Closed on Sunday.
$$ Manning’s features casual dining in a sports bar atmosphere $$ Cochon is Donald Link's ode to Cajun Southern cooking.
$$ Luke is one of John Besh's restaurants; the back room looks into the open kitchen.
$$ Borgne restaurant is collaboration between chefs John Besh and Brian Landry, and features great local seafood. Closed on Monday
$$ Mulate’s has, in addition to great Cajun food, great Cajun music and dancing. Open for lunch and dinner. Reservations are not required but recommended.
$$ Domenica is one of John Besh's restaurants, and is located in the beautifully renovated Roosevelt hotel.
$$$ August is John Besh's flagship restaurant. Open for dinner nightly, lunch on Friday only.
$$$ Chophouse New Orleans | Steakhouse One of the best Steakhouses in town. Open for dinner only.
$$$ The Grill Room at the Windsor Court is a classic, elegant New Orleans dining experience. Open for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
Lower Garden District
$ Juan's Flying Burrito truly unique New Orleans style Mexican joint with creative interpretations of traditional dishes. Closed on Sunday. 2 other locations in Mid-City and the CBD.
$ The Trolley Stop Cafe serves inexpensive food starting at 6:00 a.m. Thursday - Saturday they're open 24 hours.
$$$ Lilette Incredible French cuisine. Open for lunch & dinner.
$$$ Emeril’s Delmonico Need we say more? Located on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line.
$$$ Mr. John’s Steak and Seafood Dinner nightly. Closed on Monday. Lunch on Friday only.
Garden District
$ Sucre has the most heavenly desserts imaginable.
$ Balcony Bar and Cafe very casual, with the usual bar food selections.
$ The Bulldog Bar and Grill Casual neighborhood hangout, with a heated outdoor patio.
$ Superior Bar and Grill Mexican, with great margaritas.
$ Tracy’s Po-boys, sandwiches, seafood plates.
$ The Grocery Po-boys, pressed sandwiches, chicken & sausage gumbo.
$ Joey K’s combines home-style cooking (meatloaf, turkey and stuffing) with New Orleans classics such as jambalaya and red beans and rice, all in a relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere. Featured on food Network’s Diner, Drive-in & Dives.
$ Magazine Po-Boy Shop Po-boys, sandwiches, seafood plates. Closed on Sunday.
$ Stein’s Market and Deli Combo deli and market; sandwiches and bagels. Closed on Monday.
$$ Cafe Atchafalaya True Louisiana flavors. Try the shrimp and grits.
$$ Coquette Beautiful bar, great New Orleans and Louisiana flavors. Dinner nightly, lunch on Friday, brunch on Saturday & Sunday
$$ Salu Spanish-style tapas, inexpensive wines by the glass.
$$$ Commander’s Palace The grande dame of the Garden District. The chef's table is the place to be, but reservations are required months and months in advance. Famous for Sunday brunch. Check for dress code.
Uptown
$ Casamento’s combines traditional Italian with New Orleans seafood and is one of the classic restaurants of the city. Closed on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday. Serves lunch & dinner.
$ Cure is very much the hip cocktail scene uptown—so don't expect staid bar food.
$ Domilise’s New Orleans po-boy institution that looks like a hole in the wall, neighborhood dive. Closed on Sunday.
$ Mahoney’s Po-Boy Shop Po-boys with a modern twist. As seen on Food Network’s Diner, Drive-in & Dives.
$ La Boulangerie Gourmet sandwiches, great sourdough bread.
$$ Pascal’s Manale Many claim the barbecue shrimp here is the best in the world.
$$Dick & Jenny's Fresh, modern Louisiana flavors.
$$ La Petite Grocery A beautiful restaurant in the heart of Magazine Street. Don't miss the blue crab beignets. Closed on Monday.
$$ Patois Southern Louisiana cuisine, great charcuterie. Closed on Monday & Tuesday.
$$ Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar is on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line in uptown New Orleans. Beautifully renovated, Chef Justin Ferguson offers great Louisiana seafood.
$$ The Upperline offers contemporary Creole cuisine. Dinner only Wednesday through Sunday.
$$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine Many say this is the best Sicilian-style food in New Orleans. Closed on Monday.
$$$ Clancy’s Classic old-school New Orleans and Creole cuisine. Closed on Sunday. Dinner nightly, lunch Thursday and Friday.
$$$ Gautreau’s Modern Louisiana flavors. Dinner only. Closed on Sunday.
Carrolton
$ Oak is an upscale wine bar with delicious small plate choices on the menu.
$ Camellia Grill Classic, iconic New Orleans.
$ Cooter Brown’s Great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Keep an eye out for John Goodman.
$ Squeal Bar-B-Que Delicious, smokey barbecue.
$$ Jacques-Imo's Cafe Huge portions, long waits, great times. Iconic New Orleans restaurant. Closed on Sunday. Reservations taken for 5 or more.
$$ Boucherie Affordable, South Louisiana flavors.
$$ Ye Olde College Inn is an iconic New Orleans restaurant with fresh, modern Louisiana flavors. Closed Sunday & Monday.
$$$ Brigtsen’s Restaurant Chef Frank Bristsen routinely turns out some of the best food in the city. Closed Sunday & Monday.