Restaurants and Bars
Cochon RESTAURANT
Great place to get casual sandwiches, small plates, and Cajun food. Lunch counter style, no reservations. All meats made in house. Right around the corner from Cochon Restaurant, which is also good but more expensive and does require reservations.
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
Great fried chicken, gumbo and soul food. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
Killer Poboys at Erin Rose
Best Po-boy place in the French Quarter, rotating menu, interesting ingredients.
Thaihey NOLA
Casual restaurant featuring traditional Thai cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options in the French Quarter.
Dian Xin 2
Chinese dim sum, soup dumplings, hot pot, huge menu
Fritai
Casual eatery for classic Haitian dishes and cocktails on the edge of the French Quarter. Vegan options.
Herbsaint
Chef Donald Link's flagship restaurant, serving sophisticated New Orleans-style creole fare with local ingredients and a modern twist. Previously won a James Beard Award for Best Restaurant-South. Likely reservations required.
Bayona
Chef Susan Spicer's flagship restaurant serving modern New Orleans cuisine with a global twist. The restaurant won a James Beard Award for Best Restaurant-South, and the Chef won a James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award. Great courtyard. Likely reservations required.
Paladar 511
Local seafood, meats, vegetables, pasta. Atmosphere is nice but casual. On the other side of the French Quarter, and a little more off the beaten path. Likely reservations required.
Palm&Pine
Newer small plates, Caribbean-oriented menu, creative drinks. Likely reservations required.
Bar Tonique
One of the best selections of liquor/cocktails and daily specials with a relaxed, dark atmosphere.
Manolito
Named for a famous Cuban bartender, Manolito specializes in frozen and non-frozen daiquiris, as well as some tasty Cuban food
Cane and Table
Tiki based cocktails and eclectic large and small plates in the style of Old Havana
Jewel of the South
Charming restaurant with a garden courtyard dishing up cocktails, caviar, steaks. More on the expensive side.
Fives
Upscale bar specializing in fresh oysters, craft cocktails and small-plate snacks.
The Sazerac Bar
Grand Roosevelt Hotel cocktail bar serving classic drinks including the New Orleans Original cocktail (a Sazerac), plush banquettes and an elegant old-world vibe. More formal, business casual attire. A bit more expensive.
Molly's at the Market
Fun irish bar in the French Quarter
Erin Rose
Irish pub in the French Quarter. Pop-up Killer Po-boy restaurant in the back.
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
Oldest continually operating bar in America, lit by candlelight at night.
DBA
Popular, intimate nightspot pouring craft beers & hosting an eclectic lineup of live music.
Café Du Monde
Open air coffee shop with the most famous beignets. Very cheap, but lines can be long.
Cafe Beignet, Royal Street
Another famous restaurant for beignets. It can also have a long line but not as bad as Du Monde
Southern Candymakers - Main Store
Large variety of praline flavors.