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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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