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Are restaurants what make a city great? Some might say its businesses and activities while others would tout its opportunities and quality of life, but nearly every equation includes great places to eat distinctive foods in comfortable surroundings. Here at HelloNewOrleans.com, you'll find just that ... and much more, including those places that local residents tend to keep to themselves.
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Mona Lisa restaurant in the French Quarter offers an appealing combination of reasonable prices in a funky Italian bistro. The restaurant’s namesake lines the walls in a Salvador Dali meets Leonardo Da Vinci mashup. If the artistic spirit moves you, there are crayons at the table.
Romantic tunes and gourmet surprises are in abundance at M. Bistro and Davenport Lounge for Valentine’s Day; and you can reserve a seat in the cheaters’ booth, just don’t call it that. Opt for a candle-lit table overlooking the lounge to hear Jeremy Davenport, once named one of People magazine's 50 most eligible bachelors, hold court with his band. If you have doubts about your Valentine date’s fidelity, she can’t see Davenport from the cheaters’ booth.
The French Quarter Festival food was stellar this year with visitors sampling dishes from some of New Orleans' finest restaurants. Here are three picks not only for festival season, but also for standout dining throughout the year.
New Orleans pizzerias are becoming ubiquitous as hipsters tilt the city's demographic from fine dining to budget-friendly meals with flair. The Bywater's new Sugar Park fits right in.
With four locations in suburban New Orleans, J. Gumbo’s Down-Home Cajun Cookin’ provides good Cajun and Creole dishes without much wait or expense.
Eight months to the day after New Orleans deli Verti Marte was shuttered by a kitchen fire, it opened to a line out the door and in true French Quarter style it didn't slow down until 4:30 the next morning. The combination of deli and corner store is the heartbeat of its Royal Street neighborhood, evident as locals continually asked owners Shelba Hatfield and her son Sam when the doors would open
This French Creole spot at 209 Bourbon Street is family owned and operated and has been since 1905. The decor and the simple yet pleasing dishes will transport you back in time.
New Orleans' Commander's Palace is an essential stop in your culinary journey.
Enjoy the complete New Orleans culinary experience at the Bourbon House by slurping down a few fresh oysters, sipping a signature fine bourbon and digging into some perfectly cooked seafood in a dining room overlooking the tableau of Bourbon Street.
You’ll eat like a Mardi Gras King at the Palace Café, operated by New Orleans culinary aristocracy on the edge of the French Quarter.
They grill chops, sear strips, oven-roast prime rib and broil filets with loving care at Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, in the edge of the French Quarter. This is a grand dining experience, done by a family that has been in the food business for generations, in a city picky about its food.
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