Claire and Jordan
Eat + Drink
Cafe Du Monde
French Quarter
An iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits & beignets since 1862. www.shop.cafedumonde.com $
Commander's Palace
Garden District
Notable spot for refined Creole fare & an elegant jazz brunch in a chandelier-hung space since 1880. www.commanderspalace.com $$$
Clancy's
Uptown
Elegant Creole classics, martinis and a long wine list offered in a bustling, intimate space. www.clancysneworleans.com $$$
Galatoire's
French Quarter
Fine-dining century-old institution serving French-Creole fare in upscale space (jackets required). www.galatoires.com $$$$
La Petite Grocery
Uptown
Made-from-scratch Louisiana fare in a quaint cottage that housed a grocery store in the 1800s. www.lapetitegrocery.com $$$
Paladar 511
Marigny
A sleek neighborhood restaurant featuring housemade pastas, pizza, gulf seafood and seasonal local produce. www.paladar511.com $$$
Irene's Cuisine
French Quarter
Upscale Italian classics in an enticing and enchanting setting that is both intimate and homey. www.irenesnola.com $$$
Arnaud's + French 75 Bar
French Quarter
Classic upscale restaurant & lounge featuring Creole cuisine, cocktails & Dixieland jazz since 1918. www.arnaudsrestaurant.com $$$$
Brennan's
French Quarter
Brennan's Restaurant is a New Orleans restaurant tradition since 1946. It features an innovative Creole menu that borrows influences from French and Spanish ancestry with modern updates and distinct seasonal offerings. www.brennansneworleans.com $$$
Antoine's Restaurant
French Quarter
Antoine’s Restaurant is still owned and operated by fifth-generation relatives of the original founder, Antoine Alciatore. The world-renowned French-Creole cuisine, impeccable service, and unique atmosphere have combined to create an unmatched dining experience in New Orleans since 1840. www.antoines.com $$$$
Saba
Uptown
Casual bistro with family-style platters of locally sourced Middle Eastern fare & outdoor dining. www.eatwithsaba.com $$$
The Butcher
French Quarter
A tribute to Old-World butcher and charcuterie shops. With five, full-time butchers, they make all of the cured meats, sausages and fresh cuts on their menu. Known for butchering, crafting, smoking and curing over 2000 pounds of meats and sausages in-house weekly. www.cochonbutcher.com $$
St James Cheese Shop
Uptown + Warehouse District
Tiny, bustling sandwich shop & market supplying gourmet Bries, blues, Gruyères & a cheese education. Great gourmet sandwiches, salads, small plates, cheese boards and wine. www.stjamescheese.com $$
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
Uptown
Local institution with massive po' boys & beer in a no-nonsense counter-serve space since 1924. www.domilisespoboys.com $$
Turkey and the Wolf
Uptown
A playful option for inventive sandwiches & cocktails served in a quirky, colorful space. www.turkeyandthewolf.com $$
Port of Call
French Quarter
Hefty burgers, loaded baked potatoes, cocktails & a jukebox draw lines at this 50-year-old dive. www.portofcallnola.com $$
The Columns
Uptown
The Columns bar is a beloved meeting place that belongs to the entire city. A talented team of James Beard award-nominees has recently reinvigorated the cocktail program. Grab a drink in the privacy of the garden, or on one of the porches overlooking the St. Charles streetcar line. www.thecolumns.com $$
Napoleon House
French Quarter
Great for drinks, muffalettas, po'boys & other Creole staples in a circa-1914 house with a palm-filled courtyard. Its vibrant history prevails-the optimistic plot to provide refuge for the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte by the original owner, Nicholas Girod, Mayor of New Orleans from 1812 to 1815, did not come to pass for the emperor. The building has been known as the Napoleon House ever since, either as an Italian grocery store to a restaurant with countless servings of the signature Pimm's Cup and long list of classic Creole favorites. www.napoleonhouse.com $$
Carosel Bar
French Quarter
This classic haunt at the Hotel Monteleone has a circular bar that revolves like a carousel while you sip your cocktails. www.hotelmonteleone.com/entertainment/carousel-bar/ $$$
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
French Quarter
Dimly lit hang & one of the oldest bars around, serving beer & frozen drinks since the 1700s. www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com $
Pat O'Briens
French Quarter
Sit out in the courtyard and enjoy a hurricane or listen to some dueling pianos in the piano bar! www.patobriens.com $$