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1. Brennan's
4.8
Exceptional(12466)
Price: Expensive
• Creole • French Quarter
Booked 97 times today
Finalist "Outstanding Restaurant" James Beard Foundation 2022. “Best Restaurants in the World” -Condé Nast Traveler. “Top 10 Best Restaurant in the South” -Southern Living. “Top 10 Restaurant in New Orleans” -NOLA.com. Welcome to Brennan's! Our menus marry classic Creole traditions with inspired, contemporary influences. Breakfast at Brennan’s is a spirited, indulgent way to begin your day! Bubbles at Brennan's Happy Hour features discounted bottles of premium Champagne. Flaming Bananas Foster, invented at Brennan's, is a timeless New Orleans tradition. Dine in one of 8 glamorous dining rooms, our famously lush courtyard, or our spectacular wine cellar.
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2. Jewel of the South
4.9
Exceptional(187)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • French Quarter
Booked 7 times today
Borrowing its name from an influential 1850s-vintage bar in the Central Business District, this pub-like tavern (with courtyard) occupies an old brick Creole cottage in the French Quarter, where well-known local bartender Chris Hannah serves up cocktails both classic and contemporary. London-born chef Philip Whitmarsh runs the kitchen.Accolades include James Beard, World 50 Best, Art of Hospitality, Best Bar South (North America).
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3. Shaya
4.9
Exceptional(5202)
Price: Expensive
• Middle Eastern • Uptown
Booked 44 times today
Inspired by the many amazing meals with family and dear friends throughout the Middle East, Shaya has been a trailblazer in modern Levantine cuisine. Drawing inspiration from the diverse cuisines & cultures of the Middle East, Mediterranean, and across North Africa, Shaya has set the benchmark for contemporary Mediterranean cuisine by honoring the age-old culinary traditions of the people who invented hospitality as we know it. Our fluffy hand-crafted pita bread baked to order in our wood-fired oven with delectable vegetable-driven dips, salads, and spreads will transport you to an exotic place. Today we hope that our food and hospitality will help you create delicious memories with your friends and family using the very best of our local and sustainably harvested ingredients, prepared and served by people who truly care.
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4. Willie Mae’s Nola
4.6
Exceptional(252)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Warehouse District
Booked 41 times today
Willie Mae's Scotch House was founded in 1957 and has since been featured on the Travel Channel and Food Network along with being awarded the James Beard Award for “America's Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region” in 2005. Stop by the cozy restaurant with friends and family to enjoy the famouse mixed Fried Chicken basket or choose white or dark baked chicken. Sides include red beans served New Orleans style, Mac and Cheese, sweet potato fries or cornbread muffins. Those looking for a healthier meal have several choices of salads like the grilled chicken salad or the house salad. Finish the meal at Willie Mae's with a dessert like the bread pudding served with white chocolate and rum sauce, chocolate mousse cake or the red velvet cheesecake.For those that are not able to enjoy the meal at the restaurant Willie Mae's offers take-out for the majority of menu items.
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5. Compère Lapin
4.7
Exceptional(2896)
Price: Expensive
• American • Central Business District
Booked 12 times today
Compère Lapin - noun - "kom-pare la-pan" - 1. anthropomorphic rabbit character who served as the mischievous protagonist in Creole and Caribbean folk tales; 2. Chef Nina Compton's restaurant at the Old No 77 Hotel & Chandlery in the Warehouse Arts District of New Orleans. Meals aren’t about trends, shock value, or opulence.Meals are about moments, memories and those who surround you at your table.We believe in the complexity of simplicity, and the power of pure flavors. Our histories, vast and varied, deserve to be memorialized and romanticized by dishes that at once remind us of home and transport us to somewhere new.We don’t make food for everyone else, we make food for you.
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6. Seaworthy - New Orleans
4.6
Exceptional(100)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Central Business District
Booked 8 times today
Locally sourced oysters & seafood are paired with cocktails & wine in a stylish Creole cottage.
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7. Apolline
4.5
Awesome(1828)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Uptown
Booked 4 times today
Located in beautiful Uptown New Orleans, Apolline features contemporary French cuisine with Creole influence and locally-grown ingredients - to include the restaurant's own gardens for herbs, peppers, and tomatoes. Set in the renovated cottage-style home, Chef Bill Prats and his staff invite you to partake in the innovative menu and exceptional service that have been a trademark of this New Orleans restaurant for over a dozen years.
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8. Sofia New Orleans
4.5
Awesome(2050)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Warehouse District
Booked 9 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.
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9. New Orleans Creole Cookery
4.2
Awesome(3505)
Price: Moderate
• Creole / Cajun / Southern • French Quarter
Booked 12 times today
You haven't experienced New Orleans until you've been to New Orleans Creole Cookery! Enjoy traditional local specialties including Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Chargrilled Oysters, Blackened Redfish or our famous "Taste of New Orleans", with a sampling of favorites! Our Bar features 5 Hurricane Categories - hold on to your hat! Along with our signature Bacon Bloody Mary, and Bourbon Street Tea. Enjoy Happy Hour 3p-6p Monday-Friday with drink specials and bar bites.Launched by Anna Tusa of the famous New Orleans Tusa restaurant family, the New Orleans Creole Cookery boasts a spark of new-generation energy, presenting some of New Orleans’ most treasured cooking traditions in an innovative setting that speaks to the way people dine today.
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10. Arnaud's Jazz Bistro
4.8
Exceptional(1295)
Price: Very Expensive
• Creole • French Quarter
Booked 6 times today
Celebrate the culture and tradition of New Orleans through exquisite flavors served in the most timeless, chic setting in the French Quarter. Located next door to Arnaud’s Main Dining Room, enjoy classic Creole cuisine, expertly crafted cocktails and nightly Dixieland Jazz ($6.00 music charge per person), in this lively setting overlooking Bourbon Street.See why Arnaud’s has been celebrating over 100 years of rich history and culinary excellence.“James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program,” “James Beard Award Semi-finalist for Outstanding Hospitality,” Top New Orleans Restaurant Southern Living Magazine

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