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reservations, so be prepared to
stand in line or enjoy a cocktail
in the bar while waiting.

Dress Code
New Orleans is a relaxed city
and most places will allow the
stan dard attire of jeans and T-shirt.
Several of the more upscale
restaurants require a jacket, and
can also lend one. Just to be on
the safe side, dress smart-casual.
A vegetarian option at Arnaud’s restaurant (see p174)
Children
Vegetarian Food
Children are welcome at any subsisted mostly on wild game.
restaurant and booster seats or There are plenty of options for Today, the culinary landscape
high-chairs are usually available. vegetarians to eat well in New continues to diversify with the
Some restaurants offer special Orleans. Although much Creole development of “contemporary”
menus for children. The legal and Cajun food is meat-based, Creole cuisine and the influences
drinking age is 21, and children most restaurants serve vegetarian of European, Caribbean, Latin
are not allowed in bars. dishes such as salads, if American, and Asian immigrants.
requested. Most Vietnamese Many local chefs depart from the
and Thai restaurants have standard Creole style by adding
Wheelchair Access
many vegetarian options. their own modern spin or incor-
Although all restaurants have porate foreign influences to
been required by law to be Recommended create Italian and French Creole.
wheelchair accessible since the Some chefs are so inventive, their
early 90s, some restaurants in Restaurants menus do not fit into any cate-
designated historical buildings There are over 1,000 restaurants gory clearly. This guide provides
are exempt. It is always best to in the greater New Orleans area. suggestions from across a wide
call ahead and inquire. Most are rooted in the Louisiana range of culinary options and
Creole tradition that grew out for all budget levels. Restaurants
of African, Latin, and European have been chosen for their
Smoking
culinary influences, adapting to exceptional food, service, and
Smoking is prohibited in all the plentiful regional seafood atmosphere. Certain restaurants
Louisiana restaurants and bars. and spices. Cajun cook ing is labeled “DK Choice” are highlight-
It is permitted on patios, another indigenous style and ed for a particular uniqueness,
balconies, and in outside areas has its roots in rural French be it a special dish found nowhere
attached to restaurants and cooking, brought to the region else, a distinctive atmosphere,
bars, but ask before lighting up. by the Acadian settlers who or a one-of-a-kind experience.

Classy dining area at Latil’s Landing (see p181)

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