Regional kitchen
Café Maspero
- Cuisine
- Regional, Burger, Local, Brunch, Breakfast
- Hours
- Mo-We,Su 08:00-22:00; Th 08:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00
- Address
- Decatur Street
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New Orleans, The American South
Where to eat in New Orleans
The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.
01Food & wine tours in New Orleans
Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around New Orleans — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.
02Restaurants & wine bars of New Orleans
Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in New Orleans — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.
Regional kitchen
Compère Lapin
- Cuisine
- Creole, Regional
- Hours
- Su 10:30-14:00, 17:30-21:00, Mo-Th 17:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 17:30-22:00
- Address
- Tchoupitoulas Street
Seafood restaurant
Gris-Gris
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Seafood, Regional
- Hours
- Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu off; We-Th 11:00-21:00
- Booking
- Recommended
- Address
- Magazine Street
Seafood restaurant
Katie's
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Burger, Fish, Local, Pasta, Seafood
- Hours
- Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 09:00-15:00
- Booking
- Yes
- Address
- Iberville Street
Regional kitchen
Mandina's
- Cuisine
- Regional
- Hours
- Mo-Th 11:00-21:30;Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00;Su 12:00-21:00
- Address
- Canal Street
Regional kitchen
Mother's Restaurant
- Cuisine
- Regional
- Hours
- 07:00-22:00; easter off; May Mo[2] off; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 off
- Address
- Poydras Street
Seafood restaurant
Seaworthy
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Hours
- Su-Th 16:00-23:00, Fr-Su 16:00-00:00
- Address
- Carondelet Street
Regional kitchen
Stanley Restaurant
- Cuisine
- Regional
- Hours
- 07:00-19:00
- Address
- Saint Ann Street
Seafood restaurant
Wonderland & Sea
- Terrace
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Sandwich, Chicken, Fish
- Hours
- We-Th 11:30 - 20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30 - 21:00
- Address
- Tchoupitoulas Street
Restaurant
Acropolis on Freret
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Greek, Mediterranean
- Hours
- Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su-Mo off
- Address
- Freret Street
Restaurant
Alma
- Cuisine
- Honduran
- Hours
- Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
- Address
- Louisa Street
Restaurant
Aroma Indian Cuisine
- Cuisine
- Indian
- Hours
- Tu-Su 11:00-21:30
- Address
- Magazine Street
Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.
03Markets, wine merchants & producers
Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in New Orleans usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.
04Where to sleep nearby
Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of New Orleans — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.
Book your stay
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Stays near the restaurants of New Orleans
Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in New Orleans, New Orleans, The American South, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.
05Travel & medical insurance
Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.
Single-trip, annual multi-trip and family policies with medical cover, 24/7 English-speaking assistance and baggage protection. Compare plans for New Orleans, or read our full travel insurance guide.
Travel insurance→06Practical questions
What first-timers ask before eating their way through New Orleans.
Where should you eat in New Orleans?
Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in New Orleans with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Dinner is the main meal, portions are generous, and weekend brunch is a local institution worth booking.
What food is New Orleans known for?
Order the local speciality and the regional craft beer or wine. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.
What time do restaurants open in New Orleans?
Lunch runs from about 11:30 to 14:30 and dinner from 17:00 to 22:00, earlier outside big cities. Many restaurants take bookings online, and popular rooms fill weeks ahead. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.
Do you need to book a table in New Orleans?
For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.
How much does a meal cost in New Orleans?
Expect roughly US$20–35 per person for a casual meal and US$60–120 at dinner with drinks in a good restaurant. Sales tax is added at the till, so menu prices are not the final price.
Are there food tours in New Orleans?
Yes — food walks, market tours, brewery and winery visits and cooking classes run in and around New Orleans. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in New Orleans?
Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.
How much should you tip in New Orleans?
Tipping is expected: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill at sit-down restaurants, and US$1–2 a drink at the bar. Check whether a service charge has already been added.
Museums & galleries
Museums in New Orleans — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in New Orleans — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
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