New Orleans Menu DailyArchived Article
By Tom Fitzmorris

Originally published November 18, 2005
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Twenty-Five Best Restaurants
Open Now In Orleans Parish

Since I first compiled our ten-best lists of re-opened restaurants three weeks ago, so many restaurants have entered the market that I think it's time to recalculate them. And stretch them. This includes white-tablecloth restaurants, both big-deal places and bistros.

1. Restaurant August. 301 Tchoupitoulas. 299-9777. French. Eclectic.

2. Clancy’s. 6100 Annunciation. 895-1111. Classic Creole.

3. Cuvee. 322 Magazine. 587-9001. American.

4. La Petite Grocery. 4238 Magazine. 891-3377. American.

5. Lilette. 3637 Magazine. 895-1636. French.

6. Peristyle.
1041 Dumaine. 593-9535. Contemporary Creole.

7. Herbsaint.
701 St. Charles Ave. 524-4114. French.

8. RioMar.
800 S. Peters. 525-3474. Spanish.

9. Tommy’s.
746 Tchoupitoulas. 581-1103. Creole Italian.

10. Upperline.
1413 Upperline. 891-9822. Classic Creole.

11. La Crepe Nanou.
1410 Robert . 899-2670. French Bistro.

12. K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen.
416 Chartres. 524-7394. Cajun.

13. Muriel's.
801 Chartres. 568-1885. Contemporary Creole.

14. Ralph’s On The Park.
900 City Park Ave. 488-1000. Contemporary Creole.

15. Cafe Giovanni.
117 Decatur. 529-2154. Italian.  

16. Table One.
2800 Magazine . 324-9550. Mediterranean.

17. Vincent's.
7839 St. Charles Ave. 866-9313. Creole Italian.

18. Bourbon House.
144 Bourbon. 522-0111. Seafood.

19. Bacco.
310 Chartres. 522-2426. Italian.

20. Flaming Torch.
737 Octavia. 895-0900. French Creole Bistro.

21. La Cote Brasserie.
700 Tchoupitoulas. 613-2350. French.

22. Ninja.
8433 Oak. 866-1119. Japanese.

23. Byblos.
3218 Magazine. 894-1233. Lebanese.

24. Red Fish Grill.
115 Bourbon. 598-1200. Seafood.

25. Sake Cafe.
2830 Magazine. 894-0033. Japanese.

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