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1. BABs
4.7
Exceptional(857)
Price: Moderate
• Bistro • Bywater
To us, BABs is a place for friends, or those who will soon be. BABs is a casual energetic place with yummy food, authentic hospitality, great libations and friendly faces.We cook ingredient driven food where inspiration comes from our personal experiences or one of the many cultures represented in our area, past and present. Our cooking is inspired by small local farms, using ingredients that are seasonal and raised or caught with care.New Orleans is our home. It’s a place with an amazing sense of community where we’ve created meaningful relationships, and met extraordinary people along the way. We’re excited to continue feeding visitors and the people like us, who call it home.-Nina Compton, Larry Miller, and the BABs Team
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2. The Country Club
4.7
Exceptional(1264)
Price: Moderate
• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Bywater
Booked 5 times today
Hidden away in the Bywater neighborhood, The Country Club offers an elegant escape from everyday living. Our beautiful restaurant and bar deliver exquisite food and drink in sophisticated surroundings. We offer chef-driven cuisine inspired by Italian-French and Creole-Southern heritages. Our incredible menus by Chef Chris Barbato, formerly of Commander’s Palace, has all the foodies talking. Our award-winning wine program features more than 140 bottles from 13 countries and its very own private label wines. You MUST be 21 or over to dine with us. Some outdoor seating is available. If you would like to request outdoor seating, please do so when you arrive. We book up for Drag Brunch six months out, HOWEVER, as people cancel reservations they immediately become available online, so be sure to check back often. For Parties over 20 people please contact us directly.
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3. JusTini's
4.6
Exceptional(127)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Bywater
Booked 34 times today
Located in the Historic Bywater Neighborhood, this restaurant is the perfect ambience for a romantic date, night out with friends or a business lunch meeting.
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4. Capulet
3.8
Excellent(1)
Price: Moderate
• American • Bywater
Booked 1 time today
LOUNGE ON WEEKNIGHTS; PARTY ON WEEKENDSOn weeknights, we serve bar food with a twist, delicious cocktails, wines, beers on tap and host live music & performances. On weekends, we’ll host your private banquet, customized to your vision.
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5. Meril
4.6
Exceptional(6740)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Warehouse District
Booked 33 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.
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6. Restaurant August
4.9
Exceptional(8314)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Central Business District
Booked 21 times today
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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7. Copper Vine
4.8
Exceptional(2552)
Price: Moderate
• Wine Bar • Central Business District
Booked 22 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.
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8. Monday Restaurant + Bar
4.6
Exceptional(1027)
Price: Expensive
• American • Mid-City / City Park
Booked 100 times today
Monday Restaurant + Bar is known for its lively atmosphere, as seen in the reviews. Customers love the 'fun and enjoyable atmosphere' with 'great vibes', 'beautiful setting', and 'music, drinks, and food'. The bar menu is also a hit with its 'exclusive crafted cocktails' and 'all-day Happy Hour specials on Mondays'. All these factors combined make it a vibrant bar scene.
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9. Luke
4.6
Exceptional(9420)
Price: Moderate
• French • Central Business District
Booked 50 times today
Luke is a vibrant bar scene according to the reviews. It's described as a 'lively spot', 'buzzing at dinner', and 'happy hour specials on oysters was amazing'. The atmosphere is also praised as 'fun', 'casual', and 'great service'. It's not just about the food and drinks, it's also about the ambiance and experience.
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10. Chophouse New Orleans – Prime Steaks
4.8
Exceptional(5413)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Central Business District
Booked 51 times today
Named the highest rated steakhouse in New Orleans, this old-school steak restaurant is a powerhouse. The focus at Chophouse New Orleans is on its top-quality, USDA prime-only meat, from barrel cut filets to top-of-the-line cooking techniques, every detail counts. The easygoing atmosphere complements the great food and bustling, live entertainment nightly.
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