The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New Orleans

1. • Jewel of the South 94

   • Exquisite Southern Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Bar | Winner

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team | Winner

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

   
   

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   • 1026 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • 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
   • Instagram

3. • 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

4. • 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

5. • Brennan's 86

   • Innovative Creole Fine Dining
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Restaurant | Semifinalist

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

   
   

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   • 417 Royal St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Acamaya 82

   • Contemporary Coastal Mexican Seafood Restaurant
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List, 2024

   2. Eater
      Best New Restaurants in America, 2024

   3. Eater New Orleans
      Best New Restaurant

   
   

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   • 3070 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • 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

8. • 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

9. • Saint-Germain 80

   • Immersive New Orleans Tasting
   
   

   1. Wine Enthusiast
      Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

   2. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith | Nominee

   3. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: South, Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 3054 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 80

    • Acclaimed Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 50 Best
       North America's 50 Best Bars | #80

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

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

    
    

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    • 321 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • 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

12. • 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

13. • MaMou 78

    • Modern French Brasserie
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2023

    2. Bon Appétit
       The 24 Best New Restaurants of 2023

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

    
    

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    • 942 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • The Elysian Bar 76

    • Elegant New Orleans Watering Hole
    
    

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

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

    3. Bon Appétit
       America's Best New Restaurants 2019 | #5

    
    

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    • 2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • 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

16. • Arnaud's French 75 Bar 76

    • Finest French/New Orleans Restaurant/Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Restaurant Bar | Top 4 Finalist

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Outsdanding Hospitality | Semifinalist

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

    
    

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    • 813 Rue Bienville, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • 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

18. • GW Fins 73

    • Upscale Fine Seafood Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Restaurant | Semifinalist

    2. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Michael Nelson | Semifinalist

    3. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • 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

20. • Chicken's Kitchen 71

    • Hearty Cajun Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2022

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Marlon "Chicken” Chukumerije Williams | Semifinalist

    3. Eater New Orleans
       38 Essential Restaurants in New Orleans

    
    

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    • 629 Derbigny St, Gretna, LA | West Bank
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • 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

22. • 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

23. • 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

24. • 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

25. • 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

26. • 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

27. • 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

28. • Ayu Bakehouse 55

    • Modern New Orleans Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       Our Favorite Bakeries In The Country Right Now

    2. Food & Wine
       2025 Best New Chefs | Kelly Jacques

    
    

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    • 801 Frenchmen St New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • 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

30. • 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
    • Instagram

31. • 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

32. • Bar Tonique 50

    • Unpretentious Neighborhood Cocktail Bar
    
    

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

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

    
    

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    • 820 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

33. • The Carousel Bar & Lounge 50

    • Celebrated Rotating Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

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

    
    

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    • 214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

34. • Dovetail Bar 50

    • Boutique Hotel Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Punch
       Best New Bartenders 2025, Mel Tate

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

    
    

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    • 201 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

35. • 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

36. • 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

37. • NightBloom 50

    • Chill Late-Night Cocktail Bar
    
    

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

    2. Eater New Orleans
       Best New Bar

    
    

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    • 3100 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

38. • 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

39. • 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

40. • 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

41. • Manolito 46

    • Classic Cuban Daiquiri Bar
    
    

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

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

    
    

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    • 508 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

42. • Palm&Pine 46

    • Vibrant New Orleans Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Amarys Koenig Herndon and Jordan Herndon | Semifinalist

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: South, Amarys Koenig Herndon and Jordan Herndon | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 308 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

43. • Vaughan's Lounge 46

    • Relaxed Jazz/Blues Joint
    
    

    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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    • 4229 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Instagram

44. • 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

45. • 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

46. • 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

47. • 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

48. • 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

49. • 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

50. • 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

51. • Tan Dinh 40

    • Innovative Vietnamese 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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    • 1705 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA | West Bank
    • Website
    • Instagram

52. • 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

53. • 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

54. • 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

55. • Paladar 511 40

    • Refined Italian Neighborhood 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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    • 511 Marigny St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

56. • 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

57. • 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

58. • Antoine's Restaurant 30

    
    

    1. World Culinary Awards
       North America's Best Landmark Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

    
    

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    • 713 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA |

59. • Arnaud's 30

    
    

    1. World Culinary Awards
       North America's Best Landmark Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

    
    

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    • 813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA |

60. • 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

61. • 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

62. • Peychaud’s 28

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 727 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

63. • 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

64. • 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

65. • 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

66. • 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

67. • Bud Rip's 28

    • Spacious Dive Bar
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America 2025

    
    

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    • 900 Piety St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Instagram

68. • Restaurant R’evolution 28

    • Imaginative Cajun/Creole Fine Dining
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 777 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

69. • Molly's Irish Pub 28

    • Local Favorite Irish Pub
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America 2025

    
    

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    • 732 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

70. • 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

71. • 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

72. • 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

73. • Anna's 26

    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America, 2023

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

    
    

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    • 2601 Royal St, New Orleans, LA |

74. • The Tell Me Bar 26

    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America, 2023

    
    

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    • 1235 Saint Thomas St, New Orleans, LA |

75. • Saint Claire 26

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List 2025

    
    

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    • 1300 Richland Rd, New Orleans, LA | West Bank

76. • Anna’s 25

    • Double Decker Fine Dive Bar
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America, 2023

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

    
    

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    • 2601 Royal St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

77. • B J's Lounge 25

    • Bare-Bones Neighborhood Watering Hole
    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

    
    

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    • 4301 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Instagram

78. • 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

79. • 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

80. • Lufu_Nola 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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

81. • Cochon 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

82. • Parkway 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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

83. • Cochon Butcher 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

84. • Saba 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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

85. • Pizza Delicious 25

    • Delicious Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. 50 Top Pizza
       50 Top Pizza USA 2025 | #31

    
    

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    • 617 Piety St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

86. • 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

87. • Margot’s Nola 23

    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Martinis in America, 2024 | Mediterranean Freezer Gibson

    
    

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    • 1243 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA |

88. • The Columns 23

    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Martinis in America, 2024 | Columns Martini

    
    

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    • 3811 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA |

89. • Le Moyne 23

    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Top 50 New Restaurants 2025

    
    

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    • 746 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown

90. • 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

91. • 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

92. • 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

93. • Cane & Table 21

    • Authentic Cajun/Cuban Restaurant
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

94. • 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

95. • 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

96. • Mosca's 21

    • Family-Style Creole-Italian Restaurant
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 4137 US-90 West, Westwego, LA | West Bank
    • Website
    • Instagram

97. • Secret Thai 21

    • Popular Thai Restaurant
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 9212 W Judge Perez Dr suite c, Chalmette, LA | Da Parish
    • Website

98. • R Bar 21

    • Friendliest Dive Bar
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1431 Royal St, New Orleans, LA | Downtown
    • Website
    • Instagram

99. • 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

100. • 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