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The Best Restaurants In The French Quarter
There are more places to eat and drink in the French Quarter than there are ghost stories about New Orleans. Here are the 15 restaurants we like best.
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The Best Restaurants In The French Quarter
There are more places to eat and drink in the French Quarter than there are ghost stories about New Orleans. Here are the 15 restaurants we like best.
American Townhouse
Come to American Townhouse in the French Quarter to eat elote dip and drink a frozen cocktail.
Bayona
Bayona is a spot in the French Quarter where you can get Creole dishes and linger with a couple of friends for a while.
Arnaud's
Arnaud's is a classic Creole restaurant in the French Quarter that has been serving up great food, cocktails, and live jazz since 1918.
Palm & Pine
Palm & Pine in the French Quarter is a great place to have some Creole and Mexican dishes late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Saint John
Saint John is a spot in the French Quarter that does modern Southern and Creole dishes, in a space that feels both old-school and modern New Orleans.
Jewel Of The South
Jewel Of The South is a spot in the French Quarter that puts an equal emphasis on the food and cocktails.
Cane & Table
Cane & Table is either a restaurant with excellent drinks, or a cocktail bar with great food. Either way, it’s one of the best escapes in the Quarter.
Galatoire’s
Galatoire’s is an old school spot in the French Quarter known for tuxedo-clad servers, classic Creole food, and their very boozy Friday lunch.
Sylvain
Sylvain in the French Quarter is the neighborhood spot you wish was on your block, with some classic dishes and a back patio perfect for a drink.
Killer Poboys
Killer Poboys is the best po’boy shop in the Quarter, with gourmet options like glazed pork belly, along with all of the classics.
Cafe Du Monde
Cafe Du Monde is one of the touristy spots in town, but the famous beignets are worth the line.
Cafe Sbisa
Cafe Sbisa serves classic creole food, but really you come here for the great second floor patio, or to grab drinks at their restored bar.
Brennan’s
If you only have brunch once in New Orleans, make sure it’s at Brennan’s in the French Quarter.
Bar Tonique
When you need a break from Bourbon Street, but can’t leave the Quarter, head to Bar Tonique for a quality $6 cocktail, and no bachelor parties.
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop
There are a lot of terrible bars on Bourbon Street, but Lafitte’s isn’t one of them. Grab a voodoo juice, enjoy the patio, and be glad you ended up here.
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
The Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone is indeed a bar on a moving carousel, and while it can feel a bit gimmicky, you should still grab a drink here.
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Pat O’Brien’s
With a flaming fountain, huge patio, and dueling pianos, Pat O’Brien’s is the go-to day drinking and late-night bar in the French Quarter.