Deciding where to eat in New Orleans is a delightful challenge. You will enjoy worldclass gourmet cuisine in a city of almost 3,000 restaurants. Known for Cajun, Creole, French restaurants, the city is also offers fine Italian, Southern, Greek, and American food. You’ll have a memorable dining experience no matter where you decide to go. Enjoy the courtyards, music, and ambiance of this exciting city.

Fine Dining

Fine dining is a tradition in New Orleans, and some of the oldest restaurants offer the most upscale dining experiences. The list of finer restaurants includes: Commander’s Palace, Antiones, Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro, the Bourbon House, Brennan’s, the Napolean House, and Louis XVI French Restaurant Francais.

Casual Fine Dining

The distinction between fine dining and casual fine dining is never found in the food. It’s generally marked by a reservation or dress code requirement. Casual fine dining options are the Palace Café, Tujaque’s, the Rib Room, Café Giovanni, K-Paul’s Kitchen, and NOLA.

Casual Dining

Casual dining restaurants include everything from the little hole-in-the-wall to places such as Mother’s, the Gumbo Shop, Johnny’s Po-Boys, and the Acme Oyster House where long lines of diners wait for a table. Casual may mean a relaxed dress code and a noisy atmosphere, but no one is casual about the meals served in these restaurants.

Sunday Brunch

A New Orleans institution, brunch, is offered on Sunday or even daily. Some brunch favorites such as the Court of the Two Sisters have a jazz brunch. Some places offer brunch in their courtyard. Brunch is a nice weekend addition to your vacation. Try Brennan’s, Mr. B’s, Galatoire’s, the Marriott.

And Don’t Miss the Rest

Want some music with your meal? Stop at Machul’s, Mulates, or the Cajun Cabin. It’s late? Try Cooter Brown, Igor’s, Le Bon Tempes Roule. Anytime? Café Du Monde, Harrah’s, Morning Call, and St. Charles Tavern. No time? Central Grocery, the food court at Riverwalk.