{"id":27349,"date":"2022-11-23T17:01:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=27349"},"modified":"2022-11-28T17:00:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T17:00:32","slug":"famous-new-orleans-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Famous Restaurants in New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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&rsquo;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.&nbsp;<\/span><figure id=\"attachment_27356\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BourbonSt-New-Orleans-e1669204285522.jpg\" alt=\"busy New Orleans street with neon lights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BourbonSt-New-Orleans-e1669204285522.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BourbonSt-New-Orleans-e1669204285522-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BourbonSt-New-Orleans-e1669204285522-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BourbonSt-New-Orleans-e1669204285522-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BourbonSt-New-Orleans-e1669204285522-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Don&rsquo;t miss the opportunity to experience Louisiana history with these famous New Orleans restaurants. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:ChrisLitherlandBourbonSt.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Litherland<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At most of the restaurants below, you can sample local dishes that have their roots in Creole and Cajun cultures, as well as African and French culinary traditions. You&rsquo;ll find stately dining rooms, casual <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/poboys-in-new-orleans\/\">po&rsquo;boy spots<\/a>, and everything in between.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676e178315f0a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676e178315f0a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Brennans\" title=\"Brennan&rsquo;s&nbsp;\">Brennan&rsquo;s&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Cafe_du_Monde\" title=\"Cafe du Monde\">Cafe du Monde<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Antoines\" title=\"Antoine&rsquo;s\">Antoine&rsquo;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Commanders_Palace\" title=\"Commander&rsquo;s Palace\">Commander&rsquo;s Palace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Arnauds\" title=\"Arnaud&rsquo;s\">Arnaud&rsquo;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Dooky_Chases\" title=\"Dooky Chase&rsquo;s&nbsp;\">Dooky Chase&rsquo;s&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Galatoires\" title=\"Galatoire&rsquo;s\">Galatoire&rsquo;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Napoleon_House\" title=\"Napoleon House\">Napoleon House<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Parkway_Bakery_Tavern\" title=\"Parkway Bakery &amp; Tavern\">Parkway Bakery &amp; Tavern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/famous-new-orleans-restaurants\/#Willie_Maes_Scotch_House\" title=\"Willie Mae&rsquo;s Scotch House\">Willie Mae&rsquo;s Scotch House<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brennans\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brennan&rsquo;s&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step inside this iconic pink restaurant on Royal Street in the French Quarter and do it with an empty stomach. Ninety or so minutes later, that stomach is guaranteed to be full. And satisfied. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brennansneworleans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brennan&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be the birthplace of bananas Foster, but the menu is also loaded with goodness: turtle soup, shrimp remoulade, cane syrup-braised beef cheeks, crispy fried chicken, and lobster Creole round out a menu that is too good to ignore.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafe_du_Monde\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cafe du Monde<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s all about the coffee and the beignets at this iconic spot in the French Quarter. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.cafedumonde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cafe du Monde<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attracts a constant crowd who sip coffee and gobble up the powdered sugar-topped beignets that it has become famous for. Don&rsquo;t be too intimidated by the line&mdash;it moves pretty fast.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27077\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beignets_and_Cafe_au_Lait_at_Cafe_du_Monde_New_Orleans.jpg\" alt=\"Beignets at Caf&eacute; du Monde\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beignets_and_Cafe_au_Lait_at_Cafe_du_Monde_New_Orleans.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beignets_and_Cafe_au_Lait_at_Cafe_du_Monde_New_Orleans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beignets_and_Cafe_au_Lait_at_Cafe_du_Monde_New_Orleans-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beignets_and_Cafe_au_Lait_at_Cafe_du_Monde_New_Orleans-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beignets_and_Cafe_au_Lait_at_Cafe_du_Monde_New_Orleans-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The beignets at Caf&eacute; du Monde are incredibly good and incredibly iconic. Photo credit:<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Beignets_and_Caf%C3%A9_au_Lait_at_Caf%C3%A9_du_Monde,_New_Orleans.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Pburka<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Antoines\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antoine&rsquo;s<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Spring of 1840, an 18-year-old by the name of Antoine opened up a restaurant in the French Quarter and the rest is history. In fact, today <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/antoines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antoine&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the oldest continuously operated restaurant in the United States. Some of the same waiters have been serving oysters Rockefeller, which originated here, and potato souffle, which has been mastered here, for a few generations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commanders_Palace\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commander&rsquo;s Palace<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A culinary stalwart of the Garden District, the famously blue-and-white-striped <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commanderspalace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commander&rsquo;s Palace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been serving up turtle soup and other Creole staples since the 1880s. Celebrity chefs Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse both worked their way through the kitchens here before moving on to greater fame. Now chef Meg Bickford is at the helm and she&rsquo;s churning out excellent Creole classics like gumbo, pecan-encrusted fish, and garlicky shrimp and grits.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27353\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-turtule-soup.jpg\" alt=\"turtle soup in white plate\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-turtule-soup.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-turtule-soup-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-turtule-soup-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-turtule-soup-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-turtule-soup-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Commander&rsquo;s Palace is the winner of seven James Beard awards. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cityfoodsters\/11059247096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City Foodsters<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arnauds\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arnaud&rsquo;s<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a drink at the fabulous French 75 bar within this French Quarter restaurant and then hit the dining room. The balcony is a great place to sit, so you can watch the action down below in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arnaudsrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arnaud&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dining room. The weekend jazz brunch is an obligatory experience for everyone at least once in their lives.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dooky_Chases\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dooky Chase&rsquo;s&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leah Chase is back in the kitchen at this legendary spot cooking up Creole classics.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dookychaserestaurants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dooky Chase&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is famous for its rich and filling gumbo, but don&rsquo;t just stop there. Come at lunch and you&rsquo;ll find a show-stopping buffet of stuffed shrimp, fried chicken, sausage, chicken Clemenceau, oysters, red beans and rice, and much more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27354\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-gumbo.jpg\" alt=\"gumbo soup in blue plate and bread\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-gumbo.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-gumbo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-gumbo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-gumbo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-gumbo-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dooky Chase&rsquo;s Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/151699090@N03\/45245078772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nelson Cardoso<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Galatoires\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galatoire&rsquo;s<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know you&rsquo;re a NOLA fixture if you&rsquo;re sitting in the main black-and-white-tiled dining room during Friday lunch at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galatoires.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galatoire&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But whatever day of the week it is, wiling away an afternoon at this elegant French Quarter eatery is an exercise in opulence. Dig into Creole delights here, as all of the classics are on the menu. Jackets are required.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Napoleon_House\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napoleon House<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 200 years old, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.napoleonhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this French Quarter spot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was meant to be the home of the eponymous French emperor after his exile from France. Napoleon never made it, but locals and visitors can plant themselves in the ambient interior and nurse a Pimm&rsquo;s cup while grazing on a huge muffuletta sandwich.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27355\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 2058px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans.jpg\" alt=\"hand holding sandwich with meat, cheese and vegetables\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Muffuletta is the quintessential New Orleans sandwich and a Napoleon House signature. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Muffuletta_sandwich_in_New_Orleans.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jj saezdeo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parkway_Bakery_Tavern\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkway Bakery &amp; Tavern<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 1911, this Mid-City spot has been serving overstuffed po&rsquo;boy sandwiches. And they happen to be some of the best in the city. Even Barack Obama agrees, as he famously visited <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/parkwaypoorboys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while he was president. You can get the classic shrimp po&rsquo;boy here but Parkway&rsquo;s specialty is the luscious roast beef po&rsquo;boy: stuffed with slow-roasted beef and then slathered in rich gravy. It&rsquo;s a delicious mess.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Willie_Maes_Scotch_House\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willie Mae&rsquo;s Scotch House<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Treme soul food institution since 1957, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/williemaesscotchhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willie Mae&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been attracting chicken-loving souls for decades&mdash;back when this location housed a bar, restaurant, and beauty salon. Locals line up down the block to bite into what might be the best fried chicken on the planet. But don&rsquo;t you dare chomp into that juicy chicken without also ordering a side of the gooey mac &lsquo;n&rsquo; cheese and butter beans.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&rsquo;s culinary heritage is legendary. 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