{"id":27996,"date":"2022-12-29T22:50:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T22:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=27996"},"modified":"2023-06-07T16:00:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T16:00:01","slug":"upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Splurge-Worthy Upscale Restaurants in New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Orleans isn\u2019t necessarily an expensive city to eat in. It\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28002\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28002\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mister-mister-food-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"various plates of food on wooden table \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mister-mister-food-rotated.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mister-mister-food-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mister-mister-food-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mister-mister-food-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mister-mister-food-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Find the perfect spot for a celebration with this list of upscale restaurants in New Orleans. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/shrimp-dish-3434523\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mister Mister<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are celebrating something or you just want to splurge on a darn good meal, there are a large handful of restaurants in New Orleans that are worth every penny you might pay to dine there. Here are the 10 best splurge-worthy restaurants in New Orleans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<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-67686d8b13c33\" 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-67686d8b13c33\"  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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Bayona\" title=\"Bayona\">Bayona<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Chemin_a_la_Mer\" title=\"Chemin \u00e1 la Mer\">Chemin \u00e1 la Mer<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Commanders_Palace\" title=\"Commander\u2019s Palace\">Commander\u2019s Palace<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Compere_Lapin\" title=\"Comp\u00e8re Lapin\">Comp\u00e8re Lapin<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Emerils\" title=\"Emeril\u2019s\u00a0\">Emeril\u2019s\u00a0<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#GW_Fins\" title=\"GW Fins\">GW Fins<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Jewel_of_the_South\" title=\"Jewel of the South\">Jewel of the South<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Justine\" title=\"Justine\">Justine<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Peche\" title=\"P\u00eache\">P\u00eache<\/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\/upscale-restaurants-in-new-orleans\/#Zasu\" title=\"Zasu\">Zasu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bayona\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bayona<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Super chef Susan Spicer is the top toque at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bayona<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where her menu might change regularly, but diners can expect dishes inspired by all corners of the planet with a hint of a Louisianan accent. Seared sea scallops wade in a shallow pool of Gochujang sauce, roasted duck breast in a Pinot jus, and gulf white fish in a luscious green curry are a few standouts that you might find on the menu at this elegant but casual French Quarter spot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27998\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27998\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sebastian-coman-photography-duck-breast.jpg\" alt=\"cooked duckbreast on white ceramic plate\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sebastian-coman-photography-duck-breast.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sebastian-coman-photography-duck-breast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sebastian-coman-photography-duck-breast-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sebastian-coman-photography-duck-breast-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sebastian-coman-photography-duck-breast-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Both the food and the decor at Bayona offer an elegant European feel. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/cooked-meat-on-white-ceramic-plate-3791089\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sebastian Coman<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemin_a_la_Mer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemin \u00e1 la Mer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lauded Nola chef Donald Link is in the kitchen at this stately, elegant eatery inside the Four Seasons Hotel. Located just outside of the French Quarter on the banks of the Mississippi River, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheminalamer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chamin \u00e1 la Mer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serves up a cuisine that is fit for a monarch (if Louisiana had a royal family). Chef Link combines Creole fare with French recipes and French techniques along with some Caribbean flare to create pure wow on a plate. The view of the river almost rivals the food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commanders_Palace\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commander\u2019s Palace<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone should go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commanderspalace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commander\u2019s Palace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at least once in their lives. It\u2019s the quintessential Big Easy eating experience. After all, you don\u2019t win seven James Beard Awards\u2014the Academy Awards of the dining world\u2014for nothing, right? Right. Since the late 19th century, this blue-and-white-bedecked Garden District eatery has been cooking up Creole far with consistent excellence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27353\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27353\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.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\u2019s Palace has been a New Orleans staple since 1893. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cityfoodsters\/11059247096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City Foodsters<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compere_Lapin\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comp\u00e8re Lapin<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrity chef Nina Compton is the chef at this dazzling restaurant in the Warehouse District. Compton is from St. Lucia and at Comp\u00e8re Lapin (<em>535 Tchoupitoulas St<\/em>) she sticks to the Caribbean, in general, and St. Lucia, in particular. Consider starting with the blackened pigs&#8217; ears, the pork belly in a plantain puree, or the hamachi tartare with jerk pineapple before moving on to curried goat with sweet potato gnocchi or a half-jerk chicken with blackeyed peas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emerils\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emeril\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the flagship restaurant of Emeril Legasse, who was a celebrity chef in the United States long before you ever heard the words \u201cfoodie\u201d \u201cTop Chef\u201d or \u201cfarm to table.\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emerilsrestaurants.com\/emerils-new-orleans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emeril\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a white-tablecloth establishment that does four different tasting menus: a six-course seasonal menu, a six-course menu of the chef\u2019s classics, and a truncated three-course\u2014starter, entree, dessert\u2014tasting menu. For those who fear commitment, there\u2019s a bar menu in the less formal \u201csalon\u201d that has a list of snack-y items to order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27999\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27999\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-rene-asmussen-chef-plating-food.jpg\" alt=\"chef in white jacket plating food on white ceramic plates\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-rene-asmussen-chef-plating-food.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-rene-asmussen-chef-plating-food-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-rene-asmussen-chef-plating-food-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-rene-asmussen-chef-plating-food-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-rene-asmussen-chef-plating-food-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">New Orleans&#8217;s history and culture serve as the muses of the food at Emeril\u2019s. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-white-top-standing-beside-plates-2977514\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rene Asmussen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GW_Fins\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GW Fins<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2001, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gwfins.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GW Fins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been serving up just-pulled-from-the-Gulf goodness on a plate. If you\u2019re in the mood for high-quality, super-fresh seafood\u2014and, really, who\u2019s not?\u2014this is one of the best places in town to splurge for it. The kitchen doesn\u2019t waste a lot of whatever they\u2019re cooking, putting an emphasis on sustainability and conservation. For example, the crispy tempura fish fins are excellent. The lobster dumplings are legendary, And the fried oysters paired with banh mi vegetables is a nod to Viet-Cajun cuisine which started in New Orleans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jewel_of_the_South\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewel of the South<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When this French Quarter eatery first opened up in the Spring of 2019, the city\u2019s fooderati were abuzz with salivating excitement. Located in the French Quarter, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelnola.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewel of the South<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is as much a restaurant as it is a cocktail bar. This contemporary tavern serves up excellent seasonal fare with a Southern accent and an award-winning bar program that mixes up seasonal signature cocktails alongside a list of classic drinks as well. Start with some caviar before moving on to foie gras parfait and steak tartare paired with a bone marrow custard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26133\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26133\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-s-meeuwesen-QYWYnzvPTAQ-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Five different cocktails all in a line on a bar\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-s-meeuwesen-QYWYnzvPTAQ-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-s-meeuwesen-QYWYnzvPTAQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-s-meeuwesen-QYWYnzvPTAQ-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-s-meeuwesen-QYWYnzvPTAQ-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-s-meeuwesen-QYWYnzvPTAQ-unsplash-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">With so many well-made cocktails to try, the only way to choose is by rolling the dice! Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/QYWYnzvPTAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M.S. Meeuwesen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Justine\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justine<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chef Justin Devillier is the toque in the kitchen at this elegant French Quarter eatery. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justinenola.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justine\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed to mimic an intimate Parisian bistro, but it doesn\u2019t take itself too seriously. The menu at first glance has a strong Gallic accent, but Devellier infuses a lot of New Orleans\u2019 culinary culture into the dishes as well. The smoked bacon in the shrimp and grits adds another level to the flavor strata and the seared scallops wading in a carrot-ginger puree are worth a second visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peche\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P\u00eache<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chefs Stephen Stryjewski and Donald Link have cast their lines in the Warehouse District at this industrial-chic spot. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pecherestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P\u00eache<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as the name might suggest, is a seafood-forward spot with a focus on Spain and South America. Start at the raw bar with the seafood platter and then consider ordering the whole grilled fish or the 22-ounce ribeye. Don\u2019t forget: we\u2019re splurging! In 2014, P\u00eache won a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in America, and it&#8217;s still top-notch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28001\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28001\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-vladimir-gladkov-grilled-fish-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"whole grilled fish on wooden board with sliced lemon\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-vladimir-gladkov-grilled-fish-rotated.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-vladimir-gladkov-grilled-fish-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-vladimir-gladkov-grilled-fish-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-vladimir-gladkov-grilled-fish-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-vladimir-gladkov-grilled-fish-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">P\u00eache is super popular so make sure to book in advance. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/grilled-fish-on-wooden-board-6213713\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vladimir Gladkov<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zasu\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zasu<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chef Sue Zemanick, who holds a James Beard Award, cooks up <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-seafood-in-new-orleans\">superlative seafood delights<\/a> at her Mid-City splurge-worthy stunner of a bistro. The emphasis at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zasunola.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zasu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is seafood and Zemanick definitely knows her way around a fish or crustacean, sometimes pairing unlikely ingredients that work in a delicious way. Ora king salmon comes out on a plate with caramelized sauerkraut, peas, and dill sp\u00e4tzle, putting a Teutonic twist on it. If you\u2019re not in the mood for seafood, the menu also boasts dishes like sumptuous wild mushroom pierogies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Orleans isn\u2019t necessarily an expensive city to eat in. It\u2019s not, say, New York or London where you can easily spend over $100 per person on a mediocre meal. 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