1. Commander's Palace
9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 320 tips and reviews
Kat Corliss: The strawberry shortcake is a must-try! The strawberries are intensely flavorful, enhanced by being cooked in their own juices without sugar being added. So good! It's like a mouth orgasm.
Christine Hong: The strawberry shortcake is to die for!!!!!
Jill Agro: Very attentive service. Order any meat more "done" than you normally would. And if they have it, get the strawberry shortcake (and skip the soufflé).
3. Crepes a la Cart
8.6
1039 Broadway St (Zimple), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Audubon · 11 tips and reviews
Leah Steinbruecker: Crabby staff, awesome crepes. Still worth getting! Get the Monte Cristo for savory! or Nutella and strawberries for SWEET!
Gambit New Orleans: A great spot for late-night snacks, this walk-up craperie is open around the clock from Friday to Ash Wednesday Read more.
Elizabeth Codd: All their crepes are delicious from the breakfast to the dessert! The service is quick and friendly even if the waiting area is a little small.
6. Criollo
8.1
214 Royal St (in the Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 17 tips and reviews
Gloria Chin: seafood platter! Beignets (Praline Sauce & Strawberries), EGGS TCHOUPITOULAS 2 basted Eggs + Boudin + Fried Green Tomato +Biscuit. lost bread--Plantain Stuffed Brioche French Toast, Honey-Pecan Butter
Jeffrey H.: Try the olive bread
Nelson V. Guevara: Egg white omelette with crawfish tails, Manchego cheese and mushrooms.
10. Atchafalaya Restaurant
9.0
901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 136 tips and reviews
Janessa G: Located just off Magazine St., its a great place to away from all the shops. Brian, the bartender, was delightful! Took time to walk through his favs & he did not disappoint! Try the Gin Fizz!
Thrillist: Atchafalaya is an underlooked brunch gem. Be on the lookout for the duck hash, AND the “Eggs Treme”; a Benedict variation featuring a boudin cake, poached eggs, popcorn crawfish, and hollandaise. Read more.
Genny B: Brunch. Bloody Mary Bar. All you need to know.
12. Red Fish Grill
8.2
115 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 163 tips and reviews
Kendra Roberts: Request Ike--he is waiter extradinaire and has guest spots on Treme. Come hungry, order the BBQ Oysters, the Red Fish and the Double Chocolate Bread Pudding!
Food Network: Trying to figure out which Louisiana-made hot sauce to shake into your gumbo? Crystal sauce adds rounded, smoky pepper notes, while Tabasco delivers a tangy kick. Via CityEats.com Read more.
Mary Kronkowski: If I had to choose one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be RFG's BBQ Oysters!
14. Oceana Grill
8.3
739 Conti St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter - CBD · 314 tips and reviews
Brett R.: Excellent blackened alligator. I got a special, blackened redfish smothered in a cream sauce and shrimp over a bed of crawfish cornbread dressing. Delicious. The Swamp Tea is tasty, like limeade.
Alisha Outridge: The blackened gator bites are divine! The perfect blend of chewy alligator meat, spice & flavor.
Ryan- Gremln.com: Must have the crab cakes. Best ever. Also recommend the crawfish fettuccini. Great service.
15. Johnny's Po-Boys
7.4
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews
Karine Travieso: Have the 1/2 po boy with Gumbo special. Shrimp and Crawfish are the best. Grab a seat in the back to avoid the crowd.
J Crowley: Omg. You have to get the gumbo and half poboy special. I got the oyster poboy and it's amazing. All the locals recommended and I can't agree more.
Let's Go: Grab a po' boy where it was born in 1950 at this French Quarter institution, which has 40 varieties of the famous sandwich. Creole fare is also on the menu. Lines may be long, but service is speedy! Read more.