Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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Silk Road

4.8

4.8 (232)

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

The Marigny

About the restaurant

Silk Road, a New Orleans restaurant, features the modern cuisine of India and Asia and incorporates those flavors with contemporary American cuisine. We only use fresh local ingredients and fresh seafood that is a signature of New Orleans. Come visit us in the beautiful Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans for an evening full of delightful wine, amazing cuisine, and good company.

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Barbaravip

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

We felt transported to another exotic world. From Kelly’s service to the Coolinary meal and the ambience it was special. We will go again.

MoPho

4.8

4.8 (443)

$30 and under

Southeast Asian

Mid-City / City Park

About the restaurant

MOPHO strives to be a true neighborhood restaurant, combining the flavors of Southeast Louisiana and Southeast Asia. From rich pho broths, to hand ground curries, and our signature bubble tea cocktails; everything at MOPHO is made from scratch with care and attention to freshness and flavor. We also serve whole roasted hog brushed with lemongrass, garlic, and chiles every Saturday for lunch.
In 2014, MOPHO was nominated as one of Bon Appetit's Top 50 Best New Restaurants. It was also named Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine and People's Choice Best New Restaurant by Gambit Magazine in 2014.

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Judith

Dined on Aug 14, 2024

I have been to mofo twice in the last two weeks and was absolutely delighted. The food was excellent and I had the same server both times who was knowledgeable, competent and efficient. I did not feel it all rushed and he very much knew the menu and the wines. One of my new favorite places.!

Mister Oso New Orleans

4.8

4.8 (253)

$30 and under

Latin American

Central Business District

About the restaurant

Mister Oso is an award winning Restaurant and Bar located in the heart of the NOLA CBD.
Our team at Mister Oso constantly innovates, showcasing a playful and flavorful menu with rotating taco dishes, Peruvian ceviche, crudo, and enticing vegetarian options. Mister Oso originally opened in 2019 and expanded by opening in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood in 2022 and in New Orleans’ Warehouse District in 2023. In the fall of 2023, Mister Oso was awarded the distinction of Bib Gourmand by The Michelin Guide.

The lively and energetic atmosphere at Mister Oso is ideal for a night out with friends or a casual date. This ambiance is further elevated by tropical plants and vibrant decor. The seasonal menu and agave-spirits cocktail bar offer a transportive escape from the urban hustle. Additionally, our inventive non-alcoholic Agua Fresca cocktail program ensures that everyone can savor a hand-crafted drink.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Our waitress Aja made our first experience there so amazing! Her recommendations had us wanting seconds. I highly suggest yall get birria tacos I guarantee you’ll want to order more because two is just not enough. The drinks were strong and the Roja salsa for the chips had a nice kick to it! We ended up closing the place down and will probably go back before we leave! This is a must go place for Latin American food!

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True Food Kitchen - New Orleans

4.8

4.8 (684)

$30 and under

American

Warehouse District

About the restaurant

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in New Orleans for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Located in New Orleans below The Julia at St. Charles apartments at the corner of Julia Street and Saint Charles Avenue, near F45 Training. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 3 days ago

A favorite for my wife and I. Great vegan options for my wife to enjoy.

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Experience

Fall Menu Tasting Event

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen- French Quarter

4.7

4.7 (536)

$30 and under

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

Enjoy an authentic Louisiana Pizza Kitchen experience in the French Quarter. Each gourmet pizza is fired in a wood-burning oven on either an unbleached white or untreated whole- wheat flour crust. All our meat and poultry are organic and free-range. We source quality, local Louisiana products whenever possible. And our wine cellar has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for four years running. Don’t forget to check out our excellent selection of local, micro-brewed, and specialty beers from around the world.

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Mimi

Dined 3 days ago

Food was great! Service was outstanding. Really enjoyed out dinner there.

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Popular dish

Hawaiian

Restaurant des Familles

4.7

4.7 (458)

$31 to $50

Cajun

West Bank

About the restaurant

Bayou des Familles, a lazy waterway home to many alligators, turtles, egrets and other wildlife, takes center stage as our restaurant’s design provides its diners with a natural picture show. It’s in this unique setting where friends and family unite to experience southern Louisiana charm and culture in its finest form. It’s an experience not to be soon forgotten.

The 15-mile drive from downtown New Orleans will take you through the Jean Lafitte National Park. You’ll arrive at Restaurant des Familles and park under moss-filled century-old oak trees. The restaurant’s Acadian-style architecture provides a glimpse of bayou life that once was.

Our menu features authentic representations of Cajun and Creole favorites such as Crawfish Etouffée, Seafood & Okra Gumbo, Seafood Platters and Turtle Soup. Our signature dish, Alligator Stuffed Mushrooms with Alligator Sauce Piquant, will tempt even the most timid diner.

We look forward to your visit.

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Dined on Aug 18, 2024

We had a great time. Great food and service!! Everyone is so sweet. We will be back.

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Experience

Brunch on the Bayou

Experience

Witchy Brunch on the Bayou

Porter & Luke's

4.5

4.5 (462)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

Metairie

About the restaurant

Porter & luke's opened in 2012 and was selected as one of the top ten new restaurants in New Orleans. We have also been Featured in the new Fox TV food show Flip MY Food w/ Chef Jeff. We are focused on fresh quality ingredients and great service. We pride ourselves in our guests having the premier dining experience. We offfer a great variety of selections from : Italian ,Creole, Cajun as well as traditional New Orleans Cuisine. Come by porter& luke's and try one of our fabulous dishes.

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Cameron

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

My go to place for great service, food, and drinks!

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Legacy Kitchen's Steak + Chop

4.4

4.4 (422)

$30 and under

American

Gretna

About the restaurant

Everyone aspires to leave a legacy. Or at least they should, right? When you walk into a Legacy Kitchen you will see it decorated with symbols of American artists and personalities, all of whom left a lasting legacy. New Orleans bred. American Inspired. Legacy Kitchen is built to last with delicious food and cocktails that celebrate the cuisine of America.

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NOLATraveller

Dined on Apr 6, 2024

we were in the Westbank and looking for a place to try and noticed legacy kitchens steak and chop so decided to check it out. we started off with the spinach dip - the dip was good but the chips were amazing! some of the best chips that we’ve tried in the city. we then got a cheeseburger, seafood platter and mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. the mashed potatoes were decent, the teriyaki sauce on the sprouts was really good, the burger was cooked well and had good flavor, and the seafood had big seafood and plenty of it. overall good flavor and good portion size ambiance of the restaurant was nice and service was good. overall a good experience

Deanie's Seafood - Garden District

4.2

4.2 (254)

$30 and under

Seafood

Garden District

About the restaurant

Deanie’s Seafood - The third location of the family-owned and -operated Deanie’s Seafood, Deanie’s Seafood offers the same flavors as the legendary restaurant known for serving “New Orleans’ best seafood” and features a raw and charbroiled oyster station.

Located at the corner of Jackson Avenue, Deanie’s Seafood seats approximately 175 guests and features a spacious wrap-around balcony for outdoor dining with a beautiful view of Uptown and the New Orleans skyline.

Deanie’s Seafood offers Deanie’s favorites including fried seafood, po-boys, seasonal boiled seafood like boiled crawfish, shrimp and Louisiana blue crab, Crawfish Étouffée, New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp and seafood salads served with Deanie’s housemade dressings.

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Heather

Dined 2 days ago

We went for a birthday dinner.. The food ,from the appetizer to the dessert, was delicious. Charles was our waiter and he took wonderful care of us. He frequently checked on us to make sure had all that we needed. We left feeling satisfied and grateful for the wonderful experience. We will be returning.

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4.0

4 (560)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Central Business District

About the restaurant

The Fountain Lounge brings a touch of modern sophistication to the timeless class of the hotel. Enjoy live entertainment Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings from 5:30PM to 11PM, while enjoying innovative cocktails and inspired small plates surrounded by rich furnishings and elegant décor.

Reservations accepted daily. Monday only for Fried Chicken Night.

Breakfast Daily 6:30am-11am
Brunch Saturday & Sunday 11am-1pm
Dinner Daily 5pm-10pm with live entertainment.

**Live entertainment is currently suspended**

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Nolaguy1vip

Dined 7 days ago

The fried chicken is always amazing! T and Eddie are the best servers anywhere! They really make the whole experience!

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