New Orleans knows how to do brunch better than any other city in the United States. Here you can tuck into a delicious bowl of shrimp and grits, short rib hash, or eggs Florentine and it’s going to be a memorable meal. Brunch can get a bad rap. Boozy bottomless brunches become all about the […]
Food and Drink in New Orleans
Best Seafood in New Orleans: 10 Restaurants for Every Budget
Seafood abounds in South Louisiana and in New Orleans especially. Boiled seafood is so popular here that during crawfish season you can buy them by the pound, cooked, right at the grocery store. Whether you’re looking to get messy with a big platter of boiled seafood or you’re wanting something more elevated, there are dozens […]
10 Best Splurge-Worthy Upscale Restaurants in New Orleans
New Orleans isn’t necessarily an expensive city to eat in. It’s not, say, New York or London where you can easily spend over $100 per person on a mediocre meal. But this is New Orleans where it seems you have to try hard to get a sub-par supper at a restaurant. When you are celebrating […]
The Best Cocktail Bars in New Orleans: From All-Time Favorites to New Discoveries
It’s not a coincidence that Tales of the Cocktail, the annual gathering of bartenders and boozy libation aficionados, takes place in New Orleans. After all, the rate of bars per capita may be higher here than anywhere else in North America. This is the town to drink in. After all, several classic cocktails were invented […]
The Best Italian Restaurants in New Orleans
From pan-Italian to regional cuisines to Neapolitan pizzerias, there is a rich diversity of Italian-inspired eateries in the city. From the Big Ragu to the Big Easy, here are the best Italian restaurants in New Orleans. In the late 19th century, nearly 300,000 Italians, mostly from Sicily, settled in and around New Orleans, indelibly altering […]
The Most Famous Restaurants in New Orleans
There may be no other city in North America that has such a collection of classic, iconic (and famous) restaurants than New Orleans. The city’s culinary heritage is legendary. And its old-school eateries are storied institutions, even tourist attractions, that are still churning out excellent food as if they opened a month ago. At most […]
9 Best New Orleans Bars in the French Quarter
New Orleans is where you will find the most authentic classic cocktail culture in the United States. And the best bars in New Orleans to sip on the bitterness of an old-fashioned and a negroni are in the French Quarter. This small, historic neighborhood is famous for its jazz culture and speakeasy ambiance. As you […]
Jazzy, Kitschy, Unique: 11 Fun Restaurants in New Orleans
New Orleans is an American cultural center. When it comes to eating, many places offer fantastic food and authentic backdrops where you can taste authentic Cajun foods intertwined with French influences. Combining music, history, food, and cocktails makes for amazing restaurant experiences. From carnival-like decor to inventive food presentations, these places excel in their creativity […]
Best Po’boys in New Orleans (From BBQ Shrimp to Sweet Potato)
Ask a handful of locals where to get a good po’boy in New Orleans and you’re likely to start a fight. Good po’boy shops abound in the Crescent City and so do opinions on who has the best. Here’s a list of 10 po’boy shops in New Orleans that are worth trying. What makes a […]
Our 7 Favorite Vietnamese-Cajun Restaurants in New Orleans
Whether you call it “Asian Cajun” or “Viet Cajun,” it’s no surprise that a mashup of Vietnamese and Cajun cuisines collided in and around New Orleans. It all goes back to 1975 when the Vietnam War—or, as it’s called in this Southeast Asian nation, the “American War”—came to an end. Tens of thousands of south […]