Carlitos Chávez: A little bit far from the FQ but worths the trip! Friendly and helpful staff. Get the Craw-Gator and order mac & cheese as side. Ask for the local draft beer. Enjoy, you are in the Big Cheezy!!!
Naomia Albert: The food is simply AMAZING, service was good and friendly and the atmosphere is awesome too
Anthony Albert: Craw-gator is a must!
4. Cellar Door
8.4
916 Lafayette St (Baronne Street), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews
Jenna Richard: Sexy, sultry little cocktail lounge with great drinks and such a cool vibe. The food is sooo tasty too!
JoHanna Hill: This little bar in the CBD is quite a find, housed in old building that previously housed a brothel.great ambiance. Awesome drinks. Very friendly staff. Must go back
Wayne Curtis: Nervous Light of Sunday. Just sayin'
5. Jacques-Imo's Cafe
8.9
8324 Oak St (at Dante Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 175 tips and reviews
Jenna Odett Laskin: Great for groups (call exactly 30-days ahead for a reservation)
Missy Mackey: Soft shell crab, gumbo, complimentary corn bread and of course, the fried chicken. It is quintessential Nola. My favorite restaurant in town.
Thomas Cook: Alligator Cheesecake.
6. Josephine Estelle
8.3
600 Carondelet St (Lafayette Street), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 24 tips and reviews
Wilson Favre-Delerue: Not Cajun but easily our best meal in NOLA: fun & lively ambiance, beautiful high ceilings, ADORABLE & attentive staff. And those homemade pastas and magnificent desserts! Panna cotta is to die for.
Rajiv Nath: Excellent cheese n meat board n pastas with a twist
Connie Chen: Perfect cocktails and fantastic octopus toast!
8. Dat Dog
8.6
3336 Magazine St (Magazine & Louisiana), New Orleans, LA
Hot Dog Joint · Central City - Garden · 68 tips and reviews
Ang C: Great food, great location, great people. Did I say great food? Oh, and try the Myrna Minkoff, its outstanding darlin'
Frankie Martire: 50 beers from around the world & my bud lite also lol
Mike C.: They accept credit cards! Yea!
10. Maïs Arepas
9.2
1200 Carondelet St (Clio st.), New Orleans, LA
Arepa Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 33 tips and reviews
Adam Gambrel: The arepas are out of this world and the Maïs de la rueda appetizer is incredible. One of the best restaurants in the city by far.
Gambit New Orleans: Featured in this weeks Gambit's Five in 5, the restaurant built its menu around Colombia's griddled corn cakes. Read more.
Eater: For a taste of authentic Columbian comfort food, arepas in particular, head to this eatery from former-Baru partner David Mantilla. There is nowhere else in town quite like it. [Eater 38 Member]
11. Bacchanal Wine
9.5
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 183 tips and reviews
Loukas Petridis: Hands down, best place I've been in NOLA. High quality cheese plate, better than what you expect. Happy hour 3-6, many wine options. Live music, outstanding backyard
Eater: Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]
Gambit New Orleans: Gambit's Top Bars 2012 - Outdoor Drinking Read more.
13. MoPho
8.3
514 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · City Park · 45 tips and reviews
Hanna Fridell: Absolutely fantastic!!! Young inspiring chef with a well composed menu! Casual and fun atmosphere!
Eater: Saturday pig roasts, an awesome bar list of boozy boba teas, live music, & happy hour specials means an experience that can range from banh mi & beer to an epic 5-course tasting menu.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.
rhea sunshine: These guys love Zelda.