Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Spicy Mango

4.8

4.8 (40)

$50 and over

Caribbean

The Marigny

About the restaurant

Spicy Mango by Larry Morrow is a bold reimagining of Caribbean-Creole fusion, inspired by the deep-rooted cultural connections between New Orleans and the Caribbean. This vibrant concept blends soulful tradition with modern flair, capturing the rhythmic spirit and flavorful heritage of both regions.

Each dish is a celebration of shared history—where rich Creole influences meet tropical island flavors, creating a dynamic menu that’s as lively and layered as the cultures that inspired it.
With its warm, energetic ambiance and deeply rooted storytelling through food, Spicy Mango invites guests on a journey of flavor, music, and memory—honoring the past while embracing a bold, flavorful future.

For large party bookings (7+ people) email reservations@morrowhospitality.com

Top review

Haley

Dined 3 days ago

Spicy Mango is amazing! The ambiance, the flavors and the service were impeccable. We tried the signature drink which was delicious, and highlights were the elote, Cuban and rum cake, but it was all great! We’ll be back, thanks to the chef and our sweet server!

Bistro Daisy

5.0

5 (1384)

$30 and under

American

Uptown

About the restaurant

A quaint eatery nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Bistro Daisy -named for the daughter of owners Anton & Diane Schulte-opened in the summer of 2007. The Restaurant features fresh, seasonal and often local ingredients prepared in the American bistro style. Daisy's award-winning dishes and charming atmosphere have established this Uptown bistro as one of the city's premier dining experiences.

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RobinVIP

Dined 5 days ago

As always, the food and service were excellent! The lamb shank was so good!

Doris Metropolitan - New Orleans

4.9

4.9 (943)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Central Business District

About the restaurant

Doris Metropolitan is a high-end butchery and restaurant that handcrafts modern flavors and techniques that embrace Middle Eastern heritage and elevate the traditional steakhouse experience. Menu highlights include in-house dry aged beef and other high-quality meats that complement seasonal sides, vegetable-focused shared plates, exotic and locally sourced seafood, and a hand-selected caviar menu. Our house-crafted cocktails, extensive wine list, fine liquors, and house butchery blend together to offer you the luxuriant dining experience that keeps us thriving.

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michele

Dined 3 days ago

From start to finish it was a wonderful experience.

Cristiano Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (706)

$31 to $50

Italian

Houma

About the restaurant

*Please call the restaurant at 985-223-1130 if you have any issues booking reservations.*

We allow online reservations only for parties up to 4 people. If you have a party of 5 or more, please call the restaurant to make your reservation, otherwise we may not be able to seat your party. We are allowing 2 hours dining time per table, so we cannot hold tables for parties that are late. There will be a 15 minute grace period allowed and then the table will be released. Please keep in mind that lounge and patio seating is also by reservation only.

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Doug

Dined on Jul 16, 2025

Great bar atmosphere pre-dinner, drinks were fantastic, food was wonderful. Highly recommended.

Saffron NOLA

4.9

4.9 (810)

$31 to $50

Indian

Uptown

About the restaurant

SAFFRON NOLA, the culmination of the Vilkhu family’s lifetime of passion for culture and food. Their James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant in 2018 was hard-earned after gracing the New Orleans community with a catering business for 26-years and a pop-up restaurant for 6-years. In its sixth year, SAFFRON NOLA continues to garner accolades such as JBF Best Chef South 2024, 2025 and New York Times Best 25 Restaurants in New Orleans. They continue to charm guests by tying in culture, local ingredients, and hospitality.

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Brandi

Dined 3 days ago

Our Saffron meal was probably the best meal we’ve eaten in a long time! Everything was amazing!

Keith Young's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (1877)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Madisonville

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, we have devoted our culinary efforts to one basic principle:Serve the finest quality steak of a more than generous portion with consistency that never varies. This is what we strive to do and always with the warmest personal service.

We still hand-cut every steak when you place your order tableside. It’s not the easiest way, but quality never is. This allows us to make sure that every steak that leaves our kitchen is consistently succulent and flavorful.

This is our pledge to you. Join us!

Top review

Sharon

Dined 3 days ago

Still the best overall restaurant for Steak on the Northshore. Great service!

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4.9

4.9 (103)

$50 and over

African

Uptown

About the restaurant

Dakar NOLA is a modern Senegalese tasting menu restaurant. The menu is inspired by Chef Serigne Mbaye’s most cherished memories of his childhood in Dakar, Senegal.
Dinner at Dakar NOLA features a pescatarian tasting menu with some dishes served family-style.
We are a reservations only concept open Tuesday through Saturday and our dinner experience lasts 2.5 hours.
Our menu changes often and is mostly dairy and gluten-free.
Reservations are open 42 days at a time with a new period opening at 10 am central time.
We are unable to accommodate the following allergies: Fin fish, soy, shellfish aroma/fumes, allium, honey
**We can accommodate shellfish allergy and peanut if noted in the reservation.
We can NOT accommodate a Vegan diet or a vegetarian that does not eat food cooked in seafood broth.
We are able to accommodate a gluten intolerance/allergy
In order to minimize disruptions to the kitchen, late arrivals will be served the current course being served

Top review

LaynaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful! Every course left me wanting more. So delicious and filling. Met some lovely strangers. Nice conversation. Would definitely recommend the experience.

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Experience

Tasting Menu - Communal Dining

Experience

Tasting Menu - Private Table

Restaurant August

4.9

4.9 (8339)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Central Business District

About the restaurant

August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, the main dining room caters to the most unique dining experience. The interior is rich with original architectural details, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring columns, mahogany paneling and antique mirrors.

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Robin

Dined 7 days ago

Loved this place! We will definitely return. From the hostess to the dessert, it was perfect. Our appetizer was the foie gras, one of the best appetizers I’ve had. We had the fish and the scallops…beautiful presentations and just as delicious as they looked. For dessert we had the blackberry magnolia opera cake; it was absolutely perfect. The service was perfect, no complaints at all.

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Popular dish

torchon of foie gras

Popular dish

red snapper Pontchartrain

Popular dish

blackened grouper

Atchafalaya Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (6725)

$31 to $50

Creole / Cajun / Southern

Garden District

About the restaurant

Atchafalaya is a true New Orleans neighborhood eatery where the eclectic yet elegant atmosphere is only outshone by the attentive service and delicious local fare. Nestled under the oaks on the edges of the Irish Channel, Magazine Street, and historic Garden districts, this hidden gem is one the best contemporary Creole dining experiences that one can find in the city. Neighbors, locals, and out of towners alike will become regulars after experiencing the brand of hospitality offered by New Orleans’ only five “A” restaurant. If having standards such as a gumbo du jour, blue crab raviolo, or shrimp & grits, a nightly seafood special, or a filet paired with a selection from the world class wine program you will not be disappointed. The introductions of brunch, live music, cocktails, and now an extensive happy hour continue the newest culinary chapter for a storied local haunt, embracing New Orleans’ culinary culture while placing contemporary spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine.

Top review

BethVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always wonderful! The service from HD and Cory was special as usual. The pork chop outstanding, the cocktails the best! Highly recommended - a great place for a special reunion with my brother.❤️

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Popular dish

Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits

Desi Vega Steakhouse Covington

4.9

4.9 (1067)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Covington

About the restaurant

Thank you for choosing Desi Vega’s Steakhouse Northshore, located in the heart of Covington.

If your preferred reservation time is not available through Open Table, please call the restaurant directly to check availability at (985) 276-4994.

Our dining experience is also available at the Bar. Bar seats are on a first come first serve basis.

Top review

Stephen

Dined 3 days ago

The grilled fish,crab cakes and crabmeat augratiin and meatballs were excellent Service and staff excellent

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