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

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Updated June 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

4.9

4.9 (18)

$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

ToniaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

The food and drinks were phenomenal! I give the Spicy Mango a 12 out of 10 - food, atmosphere and service! I plan to return.

Bistro Daisy

5.0

5 (1376)

$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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ElizabethVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent family owned establishment with nice ambiance, reasonable prices, delicious well prepared food and friendly service. We had the lamb shank which was delicious. I will go back to try more things on the menu.

Doris Metropolitan - New Orleans

5.0

5 (933)

$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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Monica

Dined 2 days ago

Celebrated my birthday dinner at Doris and we loved it, everything was great from the service, food, ambiance drinks, completely satisfied.

Cristiano Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (702)

$31 to $50

Italian

Houma

About the restaurant

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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Kathy

Dined 2 days ago

Always great food and wonderful service! Every time we come to Houma we try to get in and have a great meal

Saffron NOLA

5.0

5 (797)

$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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LoriVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had a great time. Loved the round table. Our server did a great job of choosing varied choices that we could all try and enjoy. We’ll definitely be back! Also, can’t wait to try your new concept across the street.

Keith Young's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (1862)

$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

Courtney

Dined 2 days ago

From the greeting when we walked in to to incredible food and service. The stake sandwich was delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant!!

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4.9

4.9 (95)

$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

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Joseph

Dined 2 days ago

Great experience! Girlfriend and I both enjoyed our experience. Lot of nice small touches at the beginning of the experience. We included the wine pairing. Great flavors! Great service and attention! Also the art in the restaurant was outstanding. Please try!

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Experience

Tasting Menu - Communal Dining

Experience

Tasting Menu - Private Table

Restaurant August

4.9

4.9 (8324)

$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.

Top review

Alicia

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful experience with exquisite food and service.

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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 (6699)

$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

Mark A.

Dined 7 days ago

This was a GREAT experience! Our server HD was wonderful. Tremendous overall.

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Popular dish

Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits

Desi Vega Steakhouse Covington

4.9

4.9 (1059)

$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

Allison

Dined 3 days ago

The food was good and everything was very nice. For the prices it could have been better service and quality of dishes. There are too many other good choices in the area.

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