NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANTS & FOOD - Fall Dining Guide
REFINED DINING FAVORITES
FRENCH QUARTER
Antoine's - 713 St. Louis St., 504-581-4422
In a city full of frequented fi ne dining venues, something must be
said for a restaurant that has served the New Orleans community
for over 160 years, proving that the French-Creole cuisine is some
of the best in the city. The 15-dining room venue charms visitors
with its meticulously prepared dishes and classic, elegant ambience.
Arnaud's - 801 Bienville St., 866-230-8895
This popular restaurant provides a dining
experience complete with three of New
Orleans favorite attractions: fi ne French
food, Dixieland jazz music and a classic
French Quarter setting. In Arnaud’s Jazz
Bistro, you can enjoy music with your meal,
and you can order from the Table d’Hote
menu, or the full Arnaud’s menu.
Bayona - 430 Dauphine St., 504-525-4455
Bayona is located in the oldest part of the French Quarter, and the
restaurant is named for Dauphine Street’s Spanish name, Camino
de Bayona. Chef Susan Spicer proudly boasts, "Our restaurant
brings you New Orleans…our menu brings you the world."
Choose from Spicer’s legendary eclectic menu.
Bourbon House - 144 Bourbon St., 504-522-0111
Dickie Brennan's newest
restaurant serves the
freshest in-season
seafood and classic
Creole dishes…two
delicacies New Orleans
is known for. Not only
will you enjoy the great
food and oyster bar, but the dining room is an experience in itself.
The huge picture windows overlook Bourbon Street, providing a
unique view from the casually elegant restaurant.
Brennan's Restaurant - 417 Royal St., 504-525-9711
Owner Edward Brennan's French Quarter jewel features a 35,000
bottle wine cellar, paired with a sophisticated menu served in the
dining room or the romantic courtyard. Brennan’s also offers an
impressive breakfast menu.
Court of Two Sisters - 613 Royal St., 504-522-7261
Fine French dishes served in
“the French Quarter’s largest
courtyard” provide patrons
with more than a good meal,
but a unique New Orleans
experience. Class and
sophistication defi ne dining
at the Court of Two Sisters,
from dinner to the Sunday
jazz brunch, each meal will
exceed your expectations.
Napoleon House Bar & Café - 500 Chartres St., 504-524-9752
This restaurant was named for Napoleon himself, who was offered
refuge here in 1821 by owner and former New Orleans mayor
Nicholas Girod. Napoleon never made it to the French Quarter
home, but the name has remained, over 150 years later. Truly one
of the fi nest bars in the city, visit this blast from the past for a
signature Pimm's Cup, or a bowl of traditional N'awlins gumbo or
jambalaya.
UPTOWN
Alberta Restaurant - 5015 Magazine St., 504-891-3015
The quaint Uptown bistro serves tasty and interesting dishes
with French and Italian infl uences. The romantic hideaway has
received rave reviews from patrons and critics alike, a dining jewel
post-Katrina. If you’re looking to people watch in a comfortable
uptown atmosphere with great food and wine, Alberta is a great
place for you!
Iris - 8115 Jeanette St., 504-862-5848
Another post-Katrina success, Iris is known by locals as a great
date spot, no doubt due to its cozy location in a New Orleansstyle
home, and only a dozen tables to choose from. There is
also seating on the porch to enjoy a cool breeze in the winter
months. Menu favorites include the halibut and the beef short ribs.
Reservations recommended.
Mat & Naddie's - 937 Leonidas St., 504-861-9600
Chef Steve Schwarz creates
dishes with strong Creole
infl uences, rich in fl avor and
nothing less than perfect.
The old New Orleans cottage provides a comfortable and warm
atmosphere in which to indulge in fi ne food. This wine list has
won numerous Wine Spectator awards for its impressive selection
and very fair prices. Open some nights for dinner and weekdays
for a lunch brunch.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
7 on Fulton - 700 Fulton St., 504-525-7555
Seven on Fulton is a dining venue that places as much importance
on the visual aspect of the dining experience as it does on the food
itself. The chef ’s creative dishes will catch your eye as well as please
the palate, and the attractive dining room and bar are great places
for a romantic date or a gathering of friends.
Riche - 228 Poydras St., 504-533-6117
A Todd English original, located in New Orleans’ Harrah’s
Casino, this dining venue serves signature French cuisine with a
menu featuring the best cuts of meat and fi sh, braised, baked and
poached. Enjoy aged cheeses and an explosion of your favorite
fl avors in a "warm, intimate setting illuminated by a lively, open
grill area."
METAIRIE
Andrea's - 3100 19th St., 504-834-8583
The best fine Italian dining in Metairie, Chef Andrea serves dishes
that are a fusion of American and Northern Italian fl avors in a
romantic dining room. Only the freshest ingredients are used, and
everything is homemade, accounting for the impeccable attention
to detail and fl awless culinary creations.
Austin's - 5101 W. Esplanade Ave., 504-888-5533
An unexpected fi ne dining venue in a Metairie strip mall, Austin’s
serves New Orleans-style Creole and Italian dishes…we would be
so lucky if the quality of this traditional food was the norm! A fun
and inviting atmosphere, this restaurant is perfect for those with a
hankering for fi ne New Orleans food in the comfort of the city’s
outskirts.
KENNER
Le Parvenu - 509 Williams Blvd., 504-471-0534
The warm and inviting 50-year-old house is the perfect setting
for owner and chef Dennis Hutley’s restaurant. The sauces are
rich, the lamb is perfection and the lobster and fi sh dishes set the
precedent for seafood expectation in a city known for its fresh gulf
catches.
THE SUCCULENT CASUAL SCENE
FRENCH QUARTER
Clover Grill - 900 Bourbon St., 504-598-1010
This quirky, sassy diner is known for its fun atmosphere and latenight
servings. You are guaranteed a good time at a place where
reading the food on the menu takes a back seat to the sarcastic
quips: "If you're not served in five minutes, relax. It may be
another fi ve. This isn’t New York City." Another attraction…the
burgers are cooked to perfection under a hubcap.
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen - 95 French Market Place, 504-522-9500
Voted number one specialty pizza restaurant nine years in a row,
the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen is a favorite of locals who crave the crisp crust, smothered in spicy
marinara and fresh cheese,
meats and veggies. The woodburning
oven makes the best
crawfish etouffeé pizza you’ve
ever had…and maybe the only
one you’ve ever had!
Bravo
Oceana Grill - 739 Conti St., 504-525-6002
The "under the sea" décor adds a charming and creative ambience
to this cozy seafood- serving diner. The staff is attentive and
friendly, and the food is great. Try the crab cake burger for
something different, or the tuna steak salad for a special treat. The
tuna is cooked and seasoned to perfection on a fresh bed of tasty
greens.
Pierre Masperos - 440 Chartres St., 504-524-8990
This restaurant’s red beans and rice, jambalaya and fried seafood
attract hungry diners, but its historical signifi cance is a major
attraction as well! The building is one of the city’s oldest, and it is
said that slaves were sold from the balcony during the city’s slave
trade, and the restaurant boasts that Andrew Jackson planned his
defense of the Battle of New Orleans here as well.
Port of Call - 838 Esplanade Ave., 504-523-0120
If you weren’t looking for the entrance to this tasty retreat, you
could easily mistake it for a New Orleanians’ home. The quaint
restaurant is known by all as the best place to get a great burger
and the biggest baked potato you’ve ever had. They pile them extra
high with everything you could want. Wash it all down with their
signature Monsoon.
UPTOWN
Juan’s Flying Burrito - 2018 Magazine St., 504-569-0000
Everything about this Creole Taqueria is memorable, from the
perfect homemade salsa and burritos that easily top one pound to
the punk metal atmosphere not usually associated with Mexicanlike
food. Everything is original and worth a try.
Nacho Mama’s Mexican Grill - 3242 Magazine St., 504-899-0031
A popular Mexican spot in New Orleans, the Mexican egg roll is
a popular dish, and the nachos are very popular…you can never
go wrong with chips, cheese and sour cream! The margaritas are
made from fresh squeezed fruit, and you will definitely taste the
difference.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
Gordon Biersch - 200 Poydras St., 504-552-2739
Traditional American food with a Creole spin is served in the city’s
only microbrewery. A number of plasma TVs draw the most loyal
Saints fans on game days, and you can even tour the brewery or
sample a bit of the beer, courtesy of the Brew Master.
METAIRIE
Bravo! Italian Kitchen - 3413 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-828-8828
Italian cuisine is a favorite of many, and the folks at Bravo! strive
to keep it that way.
The delicious bread, made from potatoes and dipped in fresh
herbs soaked in olive oil, is yummy and fi lling enough to eat as a
meal. The Mama’s Classic Lasagna is hands-down the best dish on
the menu.
Houston’s - 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-889-2301
The eclectic menu offering classic American dishes with great
attention to quality ingredients, Houston’s prides itself on attention
to detail, especially where quality and ambience are concerned.
SOON TO BE NEW ORLEANS STAPLES
DOWNTOWN
Drago’s - 2 Poydras St., Hilton New Orleans Riverside - 504.584.3911
The Metairie location is such a
huge hit that the company has
spread its wings and opened a
second location in the Hilton New
Orleans Riverside downtown. This
is the best place for fresh-fromthe-
sea oysters and other Creole
seafood creations.
Lüke - 333 St. Charles Ave., Hilton New Orleans, 504-378-3840
Chef John Besh’s newest New Orleans restaurant is now open in
the Hilton New Orleans. The classic New Orleans brasserie is an
experience nothing less that Besh’s highest expectations, complete
with classic New Orleans style.
MID-CITY
La Vita - 3201 Esplanade Ave., 504-948-0077
Fatma Aydin opened this Italian bistro near the Jazz Fest grounds,
deeming it a perfect dinner stop for those who don’t get enough
festival food during Jazz Fest. The charming outdoor dining and
delectable Italian cuisine offers proscuitto pizza baked in a woodburning
oven.
FAUBOURG MARIGNY
Del Forno - 801 Frenchmen St., 504-944-6854
An extension of Fatma Aydin’s La Vita, the menus are very similar
though the ambience differs some. The food is just as good and
just as traditional at this Marigny location. Choose from pizzas,
paninis and pastas…makes for a great lunch-time stop.
KENNER
Calas Bistro and Wine Cellar - 910 A W. Esplanade Ave., 504-417-2200
This bistro is named after calas, which are deep fried rice cakes…a
traditional New Orleans dish in the early 1900s, which are exactly
the types of dishes Chef Jeffrey Wagner serves at this recent
Kenner addition. They offer a very reasonably priced and vast wine
selection.
Chateau du Lac - 3901 Williams Blvd., 504-467-0054
Chef Jacques Saleun, a native of France, prepares classic French
food with the best and freshest local ingredients. The escargots
is the best in the city, and the fish, lamb and steak are enhanced by his homemade sauces, fl avorful but very light. The desserts
are a dinner highlight and cannot be missed, so save room for his
tartantoine, made from homemade pastry and fresh apples.
LAKEVIEW
Dixie Chicken and Ribs - 6264 Argonne St., 504-488-1377
This Lakeview favorite reopened its doors two months ago, after
Katrina renovations were complete, and the food is better than
ever! Lakeview residents are fl ocking to Dixie for Sandy Patterson’s
famous seafood gumbo, hearty red beans rice and the best
homemade fried chicken in all of New Orleans!
Landry’s Seafood House - 8000 Lakeshore Dr., 504-283-1010
Known around town as a great place to get a New Orleans
favorite…fresh seafood! Landry’s new location offers the same
great menu, with any seafood you could want: shrimp, oysters, fi sh,
crab, calamari, scallops and lobster.