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

1. • Cure 89

   • Modern Southern Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. The Pinnacle Guide
      1 Pin

   2. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Bars | #50

   3. VinePair
      The 2023 Next Wave Awards, Neal Bodenheimer | Drinks Professional of the Year

   
   

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   • 4905 Freret St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
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2. • Dakar NOLA 88

   • Inpired Senegalese Pescatarian Tasting
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #6

   2. USA Today
      Restaurants of the Year 2024

   3. Eater New Orleans
      38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

   
   

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   • 3814 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Commander's Palace 81

   • Excellent New Haute Creole Fine Dining
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program | Semifinalist

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

   
   

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   • 1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Lagniappe Bakehouse 80

   • Nostalgic Southern Neighborhood Bakery/Cafe
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Emerging Chef, Kaitlin Guerin | Nominee

   3. Eater New Orleans
      Best New Bakery

   
   

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   • 1825 Euterpe St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Hungry Eyes 76

   • 80's Southern/Global Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. Esquire
      The Best New Restaurants in America 2023

   3. Bon Appétit
      The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024

   
   

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   • 4206 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Mister Mao 71

   • Inauthentic Tropical Chinese Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. Bon Appétit
      The 50 Best New Restaurants 2022

   3. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Sophina Uong | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 4501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Mosquito Supper Club 71

   • Communal Cajun Tasting
   
   

   1. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Melissa M. Martin | Nominee

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Melissa M. Martin | Semifinalist

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

   
   

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   • 3824 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Saffron Nola 70

   • Sophisticated Indian Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Arvinder Vilkhu | Nominee

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

   
   

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   • 4128 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Café Reconcile 66

   • Delicious Soul Food Restaurant
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List, 2023

   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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   • 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Coquette 66

    • Inspired Contemporary Southern Brasserie
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Michael Stoltzfus | Semifinalist

    3. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 2800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Hot Tin 50

    • Convivial Rooftop Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    2. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    
    

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    • 2031 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
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12. • LUVI Restaurant 45

    • Exciting Japanese/Chinese Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Hao Gong | Semifinalist

    2. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 5236 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Molly's Rise and Shine 45

    • Laid-Back American Breakfast Spot
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Colleen Quarls and Liz Hollinger | Semifinalist

    3. Bon Appétit
       America's Best New Restaurants 2019

    
    

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    • 2368 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Turkey and the Wolf 43

    • Inventive American Sandwich Shop
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    3. Eater
       Best New Restaurants in America, 2017

    
    

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    • 739 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • Clancy's 43

    • Elegant Creole Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

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

    
    

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    • 6100 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website

16. • Atchafalaya Restaurant 40

    • Cozy Creole Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • Brigtsen's 40

    • Cozy Creole 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

    3. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2021

    
    

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    • 723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • Bellegarde Bakery 28

    • Traditional Bakery
    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bakery | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 8300 Apple St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • Avenue Pub 28

    • Outstanding
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bar Program | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 1732 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

20. • Vals 28

    
    

    1. VinePair
       The 2023 Next Wave Awards, Neal Bodenheimer | Drinks Professional of the Year

    
    

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    • 4632 Freret St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown

21. • Shaya 28

    • Modern Levantine Restaurant
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Eater
       Best New Restaurants in America, 2015

    
    

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    • 4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • High Hat Cafe 26

    • Casual Southern Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Allison Richard | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 4500 Freret St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • St. Pizza 26

    • Cozy Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. 50 Top Pizza
       50 Top Pizza Slice USA 2025 | #11

    
    

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    • 1152 Magazine St, Unit 103, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Saba 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 5757 Magazine St, Unit A, New Orleans, LA | Uptown

25. • Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge 25

    • Neighborhood Dive Bar
    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

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

    
    

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    • 7612 Oak St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

26. • Domilise's Po-Boy and Bar 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 5240 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown

27. • Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge 21

    • Friendly Neighborhood Dive
    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

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

    
    

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    • 7612 Oak St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

28. • Charlie's Steak House 21

    • Historic Steakhouse
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 4510 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • Saba 21

    • Modern Israeli Restaurant
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 5757 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

30. • Barrel Proof 21

    • Stocked Neighborhood Margarita/Whiskey Bar
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1201 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

31. • The Kingsway 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4201 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown

32. • La Petite Grocery 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4238 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown

33. • Patois 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 6078 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown

34. • Osteria Lupo 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4609 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown

35. • Jamila's Cafe 18

    • Intimate Tunisian Cafe
    
    

    1. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 7808 Maple St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

36. • Wishing Town Bakery Cafe 18

    • Kitschy Chinese Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 802 Nashville Ave, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

37. • Domilise's Po-boys and Bar 18

    • Famous Creole Po'Boy Shop
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 5240 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
    • Instagram

38. • Maïs Arepas 18

    • Authentic Colombian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 1200 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA | Uptown
    • Website
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