The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New Orleans | Mid-City

1. • Fritai 70

   • Delicious Haitian Street Food Restaurant
   
   

   1. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Charly Pierre | Semifinalist

   3. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 1535 Basin St, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Dooky Chase's Restaurant 65

   • Legendary Creole Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

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

   3. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Toups' Meatery 53

   • Modern Cajun Restaurant
   
   

   1. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Isaac Toups | Nominee

   2. Eater New Orleans
      Chef of the Year, Isaac Toups

   
   

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   • 845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Porgy's Seafood Market 48

   • Traditional New Orleans Seafood Restaurant/Market
   
   

   1. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

   2. Eater New Orleans
      Best New Seafood Market and Restaurant

   
   

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   • 236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Zasu 45

   • Contemporary American Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 127 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Queen Trini Lisa 40

   • Delicious Trinbagonian Restaurant
   
   

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

   2. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 4200 Dhemecourt St, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Liuzza's by the Track 40

   • Genuine New Orleans Neighborhood Spot
   
   

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

   2. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 1518 N Lopez St, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Addis NOLA 40

   • Mouthwatering Ethiopian Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 2514 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Angelo Brocato Ice Cream & Confectionery 30

   • Famed Italian Ice Cream Parlor
   
   

   1. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Bakery | Nominee

   
   

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   • 214 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Parkway 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 538 Hagan Avenue, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City

11. • Flour Moon Bagels 23

    • Classic Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. Bon Appétit
       The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)

    
    

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    • 457 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Finn McCool's Irish Pub 21

    • Football-Loving Irish Pub
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 3701 Banks St, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Twelve Mile Limit 21

    • Relaxed Cocktail Dive
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 500 S Telemachus St, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Li'l Dizzy's 18

    • Low-Key New Orleans Cafe
    
    

    1. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 1500 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA | Mid-City
    • Website
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