Best Casual Restaurants in Uptown

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1. Son of a Bun

4.4

Awesome(69)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Uptown

Uptown Burger Restaurant serving Fresh Homemade Burgers and Appetizers.Come try us out today4734 MAGAZINE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA(504) 510-2791

2. Tal's Hummus

4.6

Exceptional(7)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Israeli • Uptown

Welcome to Tal's Hummus!!!! We are a Quick Service restaurant offering a diverse selection of gourmet entrees & items. sing only the Freshest Ingredients - Tal's serves delicious Israeli-inspired food such as falafel, hummus, pita sandwiches, platters, kebabs, salads, and much much more! Our Mediterranean cuisine is healthy and fresh! Come visit us! - We will always treat you like family and you will LOVE our delicious food.

3. Superior Seafood

4.7

Exceptional(5037)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Uptown

Booked 59 times today

Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar is located in historic Uptown New Orleans, and is known for its authentic Louisiana seafood and Creole-inspired dishes at an affordable price. Situated directly on the St. Charles streetcar line (stop number 24), on the corner of St. Charles and Napoleon Avenues, the restaurant offers a front row seat to all the beautiful sights and sounds New Orleans has to offer. The menu offers something for every taste, with items ranging from Shrimp & Grits to Filet Mignon, and many in between.

4. Mister Mao

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5.0

Exceptional(0)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Uptown

Booked 21 times today

Mister Mao is a vibrant restaurant in New Orleans, offering a unique dining experience with globally-inspired small plates and creative cocktails. The menu features a diverse selection of dishes, including dim sum and an always changing variety of shareable plates. The restaurant has a trendy, casual atmosphere with a tropical twist, highlighted by vibrant colors, funky decor, and lively music. The bar serves innovative cocktails and twists on classics. Mister Mao prides itself on using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create delicious dishes. The friendly and knowledgeable staff provides attentive service to ensure a memorable dining experience.Whether you're enjoying a fun night out with friends or celebrating a special occasion, Mister Mao is the perfect place to savor the unique flavors and atmosphere of New Orleans. Location: 4501 Tchoupitoulas.

5. Pascal's Manale

4.5

Awesome(3412)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Uptown

Booked 28 times today

Founded in 1913, this family-run, Italian-Creole restaurant is located in uptown New Orleans. It is famous for creating barbecued shrimp.This neighborhood restaurant is vintage New Orleans, from the service to the decor. The oyster bar is always manned by a friendly shucker. The oysters are fresh, salty, and delicious.The old time oyster bar and cocktail bar offers raw oysters on the half shell and all types of cocktails. We offer fine seafood, Italian specialties, and delicious steaks.In 2023, Dickie Brennan & Co. welcomed Pascal's Manale into their restaurant family.

6. Meril

4.6

Exceptional(6726)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Warehouse District

Booked 49 times today

Located in the Warehouse District, Meril is Chef Emeril Lagasse’s lively restaurant in New Orleans. Meril’s casual restaurant interior is marked by a signature open style kitchen and a large bar area, featuring a varied wine selection and craft cocktails. Named after his daughter, the restaurant showcases some of Chef Emeril’s favorite dishes that he loves to eat, featuring everything from Wood Fired Flatbreads to Korean Chicken Wings. Lagasse brings his expertise and distinguished hospitality to Meril, creating a deliciously spirited dining experience.

7. Copper Vine

4.8

Exceptional(2540)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Central Business District

Booked 35 times today

Copper Vine is a wine gastropub nestled in downtown New Orleans surrounded by lush greenery. With 30 wines on tap and a menu featuring Southern Regional cuisine, our lunch, brunch, and dinner menus are perfect for sharing and pairing with our extensive wine list or curated cocktail list.

8. Sofia New Orleans

4.6

Exceptional(2040)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Warehouse District

Booked 27 times today

Sofia is an Italian-inspired kitchen that has an elevated take on traditional cuisine in a fun and funky setting in the warehouse district. Acclaimed chef Talia Diele's menu of inventive small plates, traditionally prepared meats and fish, handmade pasta, and wood fired pizza has drawn rave reviews locally and nationally. Our Italian inspired cocktails, craft beers and Italian wine list have been carefully curated and will appeal to the most discerning palates.

9. Saj

4.7

Exceptional(339)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Uptown

Booked 2 times today

Saj is a modern BYOB Mediterranean restaurant, offering an authentic family style concept that revolves around our freshly baked Saj bread in a fun, cozy atmosphere. Feel free to bring your own drink and we will take it from there.

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10. 34 Restaurant & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(279)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Portuguese • Warehouse District

Booked 23 times today

34 is Chef Emeril Lagasse’s first restaurant dedicated to the cuisine of his Portuguese heritage. He was inspired by his late mother, Hilda, who influenced his interest in cooking when he was a child growing up in Fall River, MA. The 245-seat restaurant is adorned in shades of green – Emeril’s signature color – wood accents and ornate Portuguese tiles. A painting of a rooster, a national Portuguese symbol of good luck, greets guests at the entrance. Once inside, a jamon bar with countertop service and tile-clad DJ booth are focal points of the space. The restaurant celebrates not only the food and design of Portugal but also the sounds, with music from local and touring DJs.

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Fr. David
New Orleans / Louisiana •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Although I’ve been there many times, I brought three guests that had never been and they thoroughly enjoyed it. It was nice to have a great meal before going to hear Andrea Bocelli at the Smoothie King Center. Our waitress Billie did a fantastic job.
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Pascal's ManalePrice: Moderate• Italian• Uptown
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4.5
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Dianne
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 3, 2025
We were wowed by the flavors of every dish. Everything was delicious but the cast iron cornbread with crawfish etouffee, carrot cake and bourbon slushes were all absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!
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Superior SeafoodPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Uptown
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4.7
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ElizabethVIP
New Orleans / Louisiana •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
Even though the power went out mid-service, they delivered an excellent meal and service!
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Son of a BunPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Uptown
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4.4
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RobertVIP
New Orleans / Louisiana •322 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 12, 2025
The arayes pita sandwich full of delicious grilled ground beef was so good! Also typical of the excellent pita/hummus found in Tel Aviv, loved it.
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Tal's HummusPrice: Moderate• Israeli• Uptown
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4.6

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