Crescent City Brewhouse
This is a microbrewery which brews in small quantities according to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. We had lunch here and thoroughly enjoyed it. They have great food and the select... waymarking.com
Emeril's
Emeril may be ubiquitous, but we can vouch for his first namesake restaurant. Although it may no longer be trendsetting, it certainly isn't resting on its laurels in terms of quali... www.emerils.com
Galatoire's
Hmm, where to start? Galatoire's, you're a time-honored classic and we'll always love you. But Gramps, it may be time to take away the proverbial keys. We're afraid you're becom... www.galatoires.com
Restaurant August
So there's chef John Besh, feeding streetloads of people in the dark post-Katrina days, helping to revive the venerable Willie Mae's Scotch House, planting, farming, and s... www.restaurantaugust.com
Bayona
A chef-owner who is a local treasure (and the model for Chef Desautel on HBO's Treme series), perennially imaginative, superior food (after 20-plus years), and one of the finest win... www.bayona.com
Tujague's
Dating back to 1856, Tujague's (pronounced Two -jacks) is every bit as venerable and aged as the big-name New Orleans restaurants. It may not be a knockout, but it's authentic and... www.tujagues.com
Nola
This modern two-story building with a glass-enclosed elevator is the most casual of chef Emeril Lagasse's three restaurants, and the most conveniently located for the average touri... www.emerils.com
Coquette
Things to love about Coquette: the cocktail menu, one of the best in a city that knows its drinks; upstairs, Bill Hemmerling's lovely folk paintings; the $20 three-course lunch, ... coquette-nola.com
Mila
MiLa is a tad undersung: The cuisine is fresh in attitude and flavor, and while not head-bashingly bold, it's certainly skillful enough to garner more attention than it seem... www.milaneworleans.com
Red Fish Grill
Red Fish is far better than anything else in its price range on Bourbon Street, and -- surprise! -- it's another Brennan restaurant. Seafood and local veggies, delivered daily... www.redfishgrill.com
Herbsaint
Herbsaint has earned accolades and popularity contests since it opened its doors, including scooping up a 2007 James Beard "Best Chef: Southeast" award for chef Donald Link. It's... www.herbsaint.com
Cafe Amelie
Founded in 2005, Caf Amelie was named for Amelie Miltonberger, the Mother of the first American Princess of Monaco, Princess Alice, who lived in an accompanying townhouse in the mid-... opentable.com
American Sector
Two words: Corn. Dog. We're serious. The single best corn dog in America, at least in our experience, is house-made here. Taking his cue from the restaurant's locale inside t... nationalww2museum.org
Le Foret
You'll find serious fine dining here, with New Orleans's traditional French influences as a launching pad for an ambitious updating. It largely succeeds, elegant on both the ... leforetneworleans.com
Iris
This small, pretty little place is helmed by a talented chef-owner whose delicate cooking walks a satisfying line between French, Mediterranean, and local influences. The me... www.irisneworleans.com
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
It looks gorgeous, but not as much so as its prime steaks. We are hard-pressed to choose our favorite steak here: the 14-ounce rib-eye, the 16-ounce cast-iron-sear... www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com
Martinique Bistro
This place is just far enough uptown to be off the regular tourist radar. Because it has only 44 seats when the romantic, jasmine-scented courtyard is not open (100 with), mak... martiniquebistro.com