The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New Orleans | CBD

1. • Emeril's 88

   • Elegant Contemporary Louisianan Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      2 Stars

   2. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #30

   3. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List 2025

   
   

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   • 800 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website

2. • Chandelier Bar 81

   • Glamorous New Orleans Hotel Bar
   
   

   1. Esquire
      The Best Bars in America, 2023

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

   3. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Compère Lapin 80

   • Acclaimed Southern/Caribbean Restaurant
   
   

   1. 2024 Spirited Awards
      U.S. Bartender of the Year, Erika Flowers | Top 10 Nominee

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Hospitality | Semifinalist

   3. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Chef, Nina Compton | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Pêche 75

   • Fresh Global Seafood Restaurant
   
   

   1. Food & Wine
      Best New Chefs, 2024, Nicole Cabrera Mills

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Nicole Cabrera Mills | Semifinalist

   3. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • The Grill Room 56

   • Luxurious American Hotel Fine Dining
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   2. Forbes Travel Guide
      4 Stars

   
   

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   • 300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Restaurant August 50

   • Unique Contemporary Creole Fine Dining
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   2. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   
   

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   • 301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Loa Bar 50

   • Creative New Orleans Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service, Abigail Gullo | Semifinalist

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 221 Camp St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Espiritu Mezcaleria 50

   • Authentic Mexican Restaurant/Agave Bar
   
   

   1. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 520 Capdeville St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Bar Marilou 48

   • Chic Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. Esquire
      The Best Martinis in America, 2024 | Dirty Boi

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 544 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Instagram

10. • The Sazerac Bar 48

    • Sophisticated Hotel Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar | Top 4 Finalist

    2. Eater New Orleans
       These Are the Very Best Bars in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website

11. • 34 Restaurant and Bar 45

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Wine Enthusiast
       Top 50 New Restaurants 2025

    
    

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    • 714 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

12. • King Brasserie 28

    • Modern French Brasserie
    
    

    1. Eater
       The 8 Best Meals I Ate This Year, 2024 | Bouillabaisse and Bread Basket

    
    

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    • 521 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • M Bistro 28

    • Modern Japanese Sushi Bistro
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Jolie 26

    • Elevated French/Southern Cocktail Bar/Brasserie
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar | Top 10 Nominee

    
    

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    • 324 Julia St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • Pluck 25

    • Modern New Orleans Wine Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 722 Girod St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • Cochon Butcher 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

17. • Cochon 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

18. • Lufu_Nola 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 301 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

19. • Le Moyne 23

    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Top 50 New Restaurants 2025

    
    

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    • 746 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

20. • Herbsaint Restaurant 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 701 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

21. • Cochon 21

    • Authentic Cajun Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in New Orleans Right Now

    
    

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    • 930 Tchoupitoulas St Ste A, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Willie Mae’s 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 898 Baronne St New Orleans, LA | Downtown

23. • Vyoone's 18

    • Acclaimed French/Creole Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 412 Girod St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram