French Quarter

Among the most delightful but least-discussed eateries in the French Quarter are the cafes catering to people who live there. That population has seen a long decline, as more residences become businesses. The result is that many of the old neighborhood places have shifted to the visitor trade, with the expected results. Eat has held off this unfortunate trend so well that it has a substantial following among both locals and people who visit New Orleans frequently.

Metairie 2: Orleans Line To Houma Blvd

Uptown 1: Garden District & Environs

Lakeview

Warehouse District & Center City

French Quarter

Gretna

Gretna

Metairie 2: Orleans Line To Houma Blvd

Algiers

St. Bernard Parish

Uptown 4: Riverbend, Carrollton & Broadmoor

Uptown 4: Riverbend, Carrollton & Broadmoor

Covington

Slidell

Mid-City

Bywater & Downtown

French Quarter

Warehouse District & Center City

Uptown 1: Garden District & Environs

Delmonico is the best restaurant directly on a Mardi Gras parade route--even though it's closed on Fat Tuesday and Monday. The rest of the year, it's my kind of restaurant. Its menu is dominated by classic French-Creole dishes updated with current ingredients and kitchen techniques. They play the same game with the dining rooms, enclosed in a century-old building that nevertheless has a decidedly contemporary feel.

Covington

CBD

Gretna

Covington

Warehouse District & Center City

Mid-City

River Parishes

French Quarter

Westwego

French Quarter