Good things for brunch: Lobster & Tasso Eggs Benedict, Barbecue Shrimp & Cream Cheese Grits, Bananas Foster Martini.
Crazy for crabmeat? Crab is made into a Napoleon with couscous, roasted corn and salsa verde - "Gambit's Five in 5" Read more.
Ignore anyone who says not to spoil your appetite on the bread basket: The free buttery garlic bread at Commander’s Palace is absolutely justifiable. Via CityEats.com Read more.
On the corner of Frenchman Street and Royal, Marigny Brasserie beckons with local Cajun, Creole and Italian fare. Enjoy a bowl of chicken and andouille sausage gumbo with an Abita beer for lunch. Read more.
Great fried chicken (best by some opinions, #2 in mine), good red beans, but definitely the best cornbread. Short hours, long lines...but worth at least a trip. Possible celebrity sightings... I did.