Three Muses is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

1. Three Muses

9.0
536 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Marigny · 160 tips and reviews

Ashley B.Ashley Brown: Steak & cake is awesome! So is the Brussels sprout Mac. Great tapas sized dishes.

Terri M.Terri Morawiecki: Great music. Awesome food, small plate size but they so it amazing. And Frenchmen is just an awesome location. Wonderful service too!

Heather S.Heather Scott: Great cocktails, delicious small plates to share, and a new band every night. What's not to love?

Herbsaint is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

2. Herbsaint

8.8
701 Saint Charles Ave (Girod St.), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · Central Business District · 113 tips and reviews

Evan S.Evan Samuels: Scrumptious red snapper paella special! Also loved the crab meat small plate.

Ali M.Ali Malek: The Short Rib Small Plate and Lamb was fantastic. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Doug W.Doug Wells: Their house made take on Spaghetti Carbonara (small plate) should not be missed. Amazing!

Bacchanal Wine is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

3. Bacchanal Wine

9.5
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 184 tips and reviews

Aron H.Aron Hegyi: "A must, cool place to hang out" - JD; "Lovely drinks, tapas, food place w cheap drinks and outdoor seating" - Jana

Jeremy F.Jeremy Fisher: Magic. Come with a group and arrive before 7pm to get seats outside by the stage. Order a couple bottles of wine, some cheese, and small plates to share, and settle in for the night

Marigny9Marigny9: Totally unique-a DIY wine/cheese shop. U pick & they deliver a gorgeous platter w quince jam, olives & baguette. The kitchen serves solid small plates, too. Helen Gillet ev Monday night is a MUST SEE!

Baru Bistro & Tapas is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

4. Baru Bistro & Tapas

8.6
3700 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 35 tips and reviews

Jessica L.Jessica Llanes: Great little place. Love their empanadas. The small plates are usually fabulous. BYOB.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: The restaurant, recently featured in Gambit's Five in 5, offers Coastal Columbian small plates feature lots of seafood. Read more.

Jill K.Jill K: Best tapas I've had in a while...sit upstairs, it's a cool space!

Cochon Butcher is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

5. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 585 tips and reviews

Jessica L.Jessica Llanes: Butcher is one of my favorite places any time. Drop in for Sunday brunch, a lunch sandwich or late evening small plates. I have yet to have a bad meal here. Out of town guests love it as well.

Adam W.Adam Wong: Eggplant and shrimp dressing was amazing. Chef also started us with an amuse bouche

Tal S.Tal Safran: Wow. Everything I had hear was delicious. I went with small plates: gumbo, ribs, charred brocoli, and apple pie.

Bouligny Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

6. Bouligny Tavern

8.4
3641 Magazine St (btwn Amelia & Antonine), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central City - Garden · 40 tips and reviews

erica j.erica johnson: Good drinks, good vibe, expensive small plates, funky music, friendly strangers. My kind of place!

Stephen S.Stephen Sanders: Drink well made cocktails and eat small plates with a stylish crowd in a space that looks like it was decorated by your retro uncle.

cj f.cj fitzgerald: Chic uptown tavern serving excellent craft cocktails in a cozy atmosphere with delicious small plates. One cannot pass up the fried green beans!

Cochon Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

7. Cochon Restaurant

9.1
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 205 tips and reviews

Melissa F.Melissa Foo: Decent bourbon selection -- if you're a Scotch drinker the 1792 goes down well. Good sazeracs. Had the fried alligator 'small plate' which was delicious, came with a spicy remoulade. 

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: If it's just two or three, order the small plates: Boudin, Roasted Oysters, Boucherie, Shrimp & Eggplant Dressing #wtf, Smothered Greens, Pork Cheeks Paneed. Dessert:Butterscotch pudding.

Dalena D.Dalena Do-Wrong: Amazing! Did a bunch of small plates, everything was on point. Kitchen was fire!!

Cane & Table is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

8. Cane & Table

8.7
1113 Decatur St (Ursulines), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · French Quarter · 82 tips and reviews

Adele T.Adele Thomas: Must try the Valeira Gorge cocktail, and the Cangrejitos & Fried ribs off the small plates menu.

Skylar W.Skylar Wilcox: The French quarter version of tapas. Not in a good way.

Marigny9Marigny9: Rustic Caribbean themed food and drinks. Among their small plates, the goat curry shines. Wash it down with a Daisy de Santiago.

Pêche is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

9. Pêche

9.3
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 204 tips and reviews

Dirty B.Dirty Bird: Good drinks and fun place for tapas

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Favorite restaurant in NOLA. Be sure to try the crawfish + rice croquette small plate

Coach Y.Coach Yod: The small plates are a wonderful idea. The after dinner coffee very good!

Meril is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

10. Meril

8.6
424 Girod St (Constance St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews

T M.T Man: Service spot on. Enjoyed the small plates. Cauliflower and fresh fish dish were excellent. Recommend roasted oysters.

Vincent C.Vincent Chesney: Order several small plates to share as this was the original design of the menu

brad h.brad handler: Several items were very good and the service was attentive and friendly. Recommend the shrimp tacos, corn off the cob, pork chop

Alma is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

11. Alma

8.3
New Orleans, LA
Honduran Restaurant · Bywater · 7 tips and reviews

Dean C.Dean Carey: Great happy hour with delicious small plates. Well worth a visit

Jeff H.Jeff Hinson: Incredible, modern Honduran breakfast. Really great place!

Angie B.Angie B.: Beware. No drinks until 9am

Saint-Germain is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

12. Saint-Germain

8.1
3054 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Bywater · 4 tips and reviews

Erin P.Erin Polgreen: Wonderful wine selection, great small plates. Perfect happy hour.

JuliannaJulianna: Sit in the back courtyard, enjoy the signature cocktail, and bar bites.... ALL of them. Divine.

Marigny9Marigny9: Don't let the former Sugar Park neon sign nor their own stick-on letter "sign" dissuade u. Ask 4 suggestions from the staff of this undiscovered gem of a wine bar & enjoy the small but tasty bar menu.

Boucherie is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

13. Boucherie

8.6
1506 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 80 tips and reviews

DariDari: Try the duck confit and plantain small plate. Delicious!

Susannah C.Susannah Clemons Bicknell: Menu changes monthly, but shrimp/grit cakes, collard greens/grit fries, brisket, parm fries& Krispy Kreme Bread pudding are MUSTS! I do 2 small plates sometimes or a small& large. Salads are good too!

Daniel G.Daniel Grayson: Lunch is great value. Awesome poboys and sandwiches.

Cellar Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

14. Cellar Door

8.4
916 Lafayette St (Baronne Street), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews

Tina L.Tina Latino: Cozy hidden gem with spectacular craft cocktails and small plates

Hillary N.Hillary Nguyen: The entrance is on the side. You have to walk down an alley. The wings are awesome! Chicken live pate was good too.

JoHanna H.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

Shaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New Orleans.

15. Shaya

9.2
4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Israeli Restaurant · Touro · 80 tips and reviews

a b.a b: The lamb and beef tartare was amazing. Get a bunch of the small plates to split with your party - I loved the brussel sprouts and the baba ganoush

Rebecca M.Rebecca Maisel: Best pita bread I've ever had! Try it with the curried cauliflower or soft boiled egg w/Harissa hummus.

Angela S.Angela San Telmo Loft: Excellent Middle Eastern food. A unique flair. Modern. Light. Sophisticated. Different. It's the Middle Eastern flavors you want and love but way interesting in terms of flavor & presentation.