We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in New Orleans with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best New Orleans restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best New Orleans Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of these best places to eat near you are located. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
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Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Vincent’s at 4411 Chastant St
- Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House at 6262 Fleur De Lis Dr
- Mandina’s at 3800 Canal St
- Paladar 511 at 511 Marigny St
- Domenica at 123 Baronne St
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Brasa Churrasqueria at 2037 Metairie Rd
- Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse at 716 Iberville St
- Charlie’s Steak House at 4510 Dryades St
- Galatoire’s 33 at 215 Bourbon St
- Chophouse New Orleans at 322 Magazine St
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:
- Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria at 301 N Peters St
- Panchita’s Mexican Criolla Cuisine at 1434 S Carrollton Ave
- Johnny Sánchez at 930 Poydras St
- The Velvet Cactus at 6300 Argonne Blvd
- La Carreta at 1814 Magazine St
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- SukhoThai at 2200 Royal St
- Luvi Restaurant at 5236 Tchoupitoulas St
- Little Korea BBQ at 2240 Magazine St #103
- Hoshun at 1601 St Charles Ave
- Five Happiness Chinese Restaurant at 3605 S Carrollton Ave
- Chinese Kitchen at 3327 S Carrollton Ave
Where To Eat Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Tsunami Sushi Pan American at 601 Poydras St Ste B
- Hana Japanese Restaurant at 8116 Hampson St
- Sake Café at 2830 Magazine St
- Mikimoto Restaurant at 3301 S Carrollton Ave
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best New Orleans Indian restaurants are:
- Nola Desi Kitchen at 3814 Williams Blvd
- Shyan’s Kitchen at 3320 Houma Blvd
- Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine at 923 Metairie Rd
Great American Food
For classic American food check out:
- Meril at 424 Girod St
- Curio at 301 Royal St
- Sylvain at 625 Chartres St
- The Camellia Grill at 626 S Carrollton Ave
- Brennan’s at 417 Royal St
- Bywater American Bistro at 2900 Chartres St.
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- The Joint at 701 Mazant St
- Blue Oak BBQ at 900 N Carrollton Ave
- Walker’s BBQ at 10828 Hayne Blvd
- Frey Smoked Meat Co. at 4141 Bienville St #110
- Bourbon & Bailey’s BBQ at 1015 N Claiborne Ave
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Antoine’s at 713 St. Louis St
- Luke at 333 St. Charles Ave
- La Petite Grocery a t4238 Magazine St
- Cafe Degas at 3127 Esplanade Ave
- Patois at 6078 Laurel St
- Herbsaint at 701 St. Charles Ave
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Pyramids Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine at 3149 Calhoun St
- Anatolia Mediterranean Cuisine at 3100 Magazine St
- Cleo’s at 940 Canal St
- 1000 Figs at 3141 Ponce De Leon St #1
- Tal’s Hummus at 4800 Magazine St
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best New Orleans seafood restaurants to be:
- Oceana Grill at 739 Conti St
- Acme Oyster House at 724 Iberville St
- Desire Oyster Bar at 300 Bourbon St, French Quarter
- GW Fins at 808 Bienville St
- Pêche Seafood Grill at 800 Magazine St
- Barrow’s Catfish at 8300 Earhart Blvd
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Ancora at 4508 Freret St
- Oak Oven at 6625 Jefferson Hwy
- Fat Boy’s Pizza at 2565 Metairie Rd
- Mid City Pizza at 4400 Banks St
- Midway Pizza at 4725 Freret St
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- Atomic Burger at 3934 Veterans Memorial Blvd
- Cowbell at 8801 Oak St
- The Company Burger at 4600 Freret St
- Junction at 3021 St. Claude Ave
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- 8 Block Kitchen & Bar at 601 Loyola Ave
- The Court of Two Sisters at 613 Royal St
- Li’l Dizzy’s Café at 1500 Esplanade Ave
Vegan Restaurants
The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in New Orleans are:
- Vegan Wit’ a Twist at 514 S Rampart St
- Trilly Cheesesteaks at 3735 Ulloa St
- Sweet Soulfood at 1016 N Broad St
- Sneaky Pickle at 3200 Burgundy St
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- Hippie Kitchen at 3741 Jefferson Hwy
- The Daily Beet at 1000 Girod St
- Meals From the Heart Café at 1100 N Peters St #13
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day with a smile:
- Bearcat Cafe Uptown at 2521 Jena St
- Stanley of New Orleans at 547 St Ann St
- Who Dat Coffee Cafe at 2401 Burgundy St
- Ruby Slipper Cafe at 200 Magazine St
- Another Broken Egg Cafe at 2917 Magazine St
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts try out one of these New Orleans bakeries:
- La Petite Sophie at 9047 Jefferson Hwy
- Maple Street Patisserie at 7638 Maple St
- Brigtsen’s Restaurant at 723 Dante St
- Apolline at 4729 Magazine St
- Levee Baking Co. at 3138 Magazine St Ste D
Donuts
When you are running out of time in the morning swing by one of these donut shops:
- Daddy’s Donuts at 2051 Caton St
- Southshore Donuts & Restaurant at 7929 Downman Rd
- District Donuts Sliders Brew at 2209 Magazine St
- Blue Dot Donuts at 4301 Canal St
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream shops near you try
- Creole Creamery at 4924 Prytania St
- Piccola Gelateria at 2511 Jena St
- Angelo Brocato at 214 N Carrollton Av
- Freezy Street at 2633 St Claude Av
Cafes
Jumpstart your day at one of these cafes:
- Hard Rock Cafe at 125 Bourbon St
- The High Hat Cafe at 4500 Freret St
- Daisy Dukes Cafe at 308 St Charles Av
- Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe at 1241 Decatur St
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are always a good healthy option:
- Raw Republic at 4528 Magazine St
- Surreys Cafe and Juice Bar at 1418 Magazine St
- Beaucoup Juice at 4719 Freret St
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars are where to go when you want to try some creative drinks:
- The Bombay Club at 830 Conti St
- Carousel bar at 214 Royal St
- Sobou at 310 Chartres St
- French 75 at 813 Bienville St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Crescent City Brewhouse at 527 Decatur St
- The Avenue Pub at 1732 St Charles Av
- Cooter Brown’s Tavern at 509 S Carrollton Av
- New Orleans Lager & Ale (Nola) Brewing at 3001 Tchoupitoulas St
We have also written about:
- The Top Restaurants In Birmingham
- The Top Restaurants In Houston
- The Top Restaurants In Memphis
- The Top Restaurants In Atlanta
Enjoy Eating at the Best New Orleans Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
Plus there was talk of breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in New Orleans!