New Orleans is heaven for foodies. They take their cooking seriously, and they do it seriously well. Trying to find our favorite places to recommend was a feat in and of itself, but we managed to nail down our 15 favorite dishes. Split up by appetizers, entrees, and desserts, these individual dishes are the best plates at the very best restaurants.
We also included 7 drinks (one for each day of the week). You can't visit NOLA without wetting your whistle!
Appetizers
- Shrimp and Alligator Sausage Cheesecake at Jaques-Imo’s
- Crabmeat Cheesecake at Palace Café
- Italian Stuffed Artichoke at Liuzza's
- Creole Gumbo at Dooky Chase
Entrées
- Muffuletta at Central Grocery
- Seafood Platter at Deanie’s Seafood
- Chicken Rosemarino at Irene’s Cuisine
- Lasagna at Vincent's Italian Cuisine
- 14 oz. Prime Rib-Eye at Dickie Brennan's
- Charbroiled Oysters at Drago’s
- Oysters on the ½ Shell at Cooter Brown’s
- Mr. B’s Barbequed Shrimp at Mr. B’s Bistro
Desserts
- Bread Pudding Soufflé at Commander's Palace
- Macarons (or anything) at Sucré
- Crêpe Antillaise at La Crêpe Nanou
Drinks
- Café au Lait at Café du Monde
- Money Maker at Bellocq in The Hotel Modern
- Pimms Cup at Old Absinthe House
- Bloody Mary at The Victorian Lounge in The Columns Hotel
- Vieux Carre at The Carousel Bar & Lounge in Hotel Monteleone
- Sazerac at The Sazerac Bar in The Roosevelt Hotel
- Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's
I Wish I Could See a Map of Where These Places Are.
Wish granted! Need directions? We put together this map with all of our favorite places from the list to help with your logistics.
