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Mister Gregory's $$ has a lively atmosphere. The
Café Map 3 D4 lines are long but the food
806 N Rampart St, 70116 is worth waiting for.
Tel (504) 407-3780
Authentic French fare is hard Rock-n-Sake $
to find in NOLA, but this casual Japanese Map 4 C5
café-restaurant does a great job, 823 Fulton St, 70130
with a range of scrumptious Tel (504) 581-7253 Closed Mon
sandwiches, croques, pain Offers the usual Japanese fare,
perdu, and some of the best with excellent fresh sushi and
coffee in the Quarter. Breakfast is creative special rolls. Where it
served all day. really gets unique is the funky
interior, celebratory vibe, and
Port of Call $$ of course, loud music.
American Map 5 D1
838 Esplanade Ave, 70116 Ruby Slipper Café $
Tel (504) 523-0120 Café Map 4 C3
Port Of Call only does two 200 Magazine St, 70130
things – great hamburgers Tel (504) 525-9355
and strong drinks – and they Breakfast doesn’t get much
do them better than anyone. Entrance to Muriel’s, one of the city's most better than this – fresh
The choice is limited and heavy popular restaurants ingredients, subtle Creole
on the meats. The restaurant's influences, and reasonable
popularity ensures a long wait. Muriel’s $$$ pricing. Friendly saff help the
Creole Map 5 D2 day get off to a great start.
Snug Harbor $$ 801 Chartres St, 70116
American Map 5 E1 Tel (504) 568-1885 Cochon $$
626 Frenchmen St, 70116 The cuisine at this very Cajun Map 4 C5
Tel (504) 949-0696 successful restaurant covers all 930 Tchoupitoulas St, 70130
One of the few jazz clubs in the main Creole basics quite Tel (504) 588-2123 Closed Sun
New Orleans that serves dinner. well, but the real draw is the Cochon means “pig” in French;
The menu emphasizes seafood amazing decor and ambience – and Chef Donald Link was
and steaks, as well as a few think Marie Antoinette meets inspired to create this modern
choices in sandwiches. Top Moulin Rouge. take on Cajun cooking from
jazz acts perform nightly. the butcher shops of bayou
country. The menu here
Tujague’s $$ features mostly house-cured
Creole Map 5 D2 Warehouse and and smoked meats.
823 Decatur St, 70116 Central Business
Tel (504) 525-8676 Districts Domenica $$
Open just about every day Italian Map 4 B3
of the year, Tujague’s Acme Oyster House $ 123 Baronne St, 70112
(pronounced two-Jacks) has Seafood Map 4 C3 Tel (504) 648-6020
been an essential New Orleans 724 Iberville St, 70130 One of John Besh’s most
tradition since 1856. The menu Tel (504) 522-5973 acclaimed restaurants,
offers a table d’hôte dinner – a This popular national chain Domenica re-creates authentic
multi-course sampling of many restaurant celebrates regional Italian dishes. Entrées are offered
Creole favorites. cuisine and is always packed. in large or small plates. Serves
The menu has a variety of the best prosciutto in town.
Wasabi $$ Louisiana mainstays like
Japanese Map 3 E4 fried seafood platters, DK Choice
900 Frenchmen St, 70116 gumbo, and jambalaya.
Tel (504) 943-9433 Drago’s $$
This local favorite for authentic Capdeville $ Seafood Map 5 D4
Japanese cuisine features a Café Map 4 C4 2 Poydras St, 70130
big sushi bar serving deep 520 Capdeville St, 70130 Tel (504) 584-3911 Closed Sun
fried tempura and several Tel (504) 371-5915 Closed Sun Lovely eatery that has achieved
selections of sushi, such as Fashioned after the traditional the status of superstardom
the California roll, Albacore British pub, this dark and loud among seafood restaurants. A
Sashimi and sea urchin. Also downtown establishment offers step above the typical seafood
serves warm sake and chilled classic comfort food with a place, their signature dish of
Japanese beer. gourmet twist. Serves expected char broiled oysters has been
staples like burgers and fries, as copied, but never successfully
Marti's $$$ well as bistro style dishes. replicated; and their stuffed
French Map 4 C1 lobster is mouthwatering.
1041 Dumaine St, 70116 Mother’s $
Tel (504) 522-5478 Creole Map 4 C4
A re-opening of a pre-Katrina 401 Poydras St, 70130 Palace Café $$
local institution, serving upscale, Tel (504) 523-9656 Modern Creole Map 4 C3
classic French cuisine in a Nearly everyone who visits 605 Canal St, 70130
charming period-sensitive the city has been to Mother’s Tel (504) 523-1661
dining room. Offers an impressive to try “New Orleans” food. Another favorite by the Brennan
wine list. The self-service cafeteria family; serves modernized
Key to Price Guide see page 174
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