I am often asked, "where should we eat." I made this list in 2009 for visitors to the French Quarter and Central Business District. I will update it with more neighborhood places soon.
“We take eating serious.”
Zagat Ratings in ( )
20-25 very good to excellent
26-30 extraordinary to perfection
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Liborio's Cuban Restaurant (21)
Cuban
http://www.liboriocuban.com/
321 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130-2424
(504) 581-9680
Luke Restaurant (23)
French
www.lukeneworleans.com
333 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130-3141
(504) 378-2840
FRENCH QUARTER
Bennachin Restaurant (23)
African Vegetarian
1212 Royal St
New Orleans, LA 70116-2555
(504) 522-1230
Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand: French Market (24)
Coffee Dessert
http://www.cafedumonde.com/
800 Decatur St, New Orleans -
(504) 525-4544
Central Grocery Company LLC (25)
Sandwiches
- maps.google.com
923 Decatur St, New Orleans - (504) 523-1620
Clover Grill (21)
Diner
http://www.clovergrill.com/
900 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3121
(504) 598-1010
Coop's Place (22)
Cajun Southern
http://www.coopsplace.net/
1109 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70116-2605
(504) 525-9053
Croissant D'Or Patisserie (24)
Bakery
maps.google.com
617 Ursulines Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116-3203
(504) 524-4663
Irene's Cuisine (26)
Italian
maps.google.com
539 Saint Philip St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3322
(504) 529-8811
Mena's Palace
Southern Plate Lunch Specials
http://www.menaspalace.com/
200 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 525-0217
Meauxbar (24)
French
http://www.meauxbar.com/
942 N Rampart St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3011
(504) 569-9979
Napoleon House Bar & Cafe (19)
Creole / Med.
http://www.napoleonhouse.com/
500 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70130-2110
(504) 524-9752
NOLA Restaurant (26)
Contemporary Louisiana
http://www.emerils.com/
534 Saint Louis St
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-6652
Restaurant Stanley (25)
Contemporary Breakfast Lunch
http://www.stanleyrestaurant.com/
547 Saint Ann St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3309
(504) 587-0093
CELEBRITY CHEFS
Brigtsen's Restaurant (28)
Frank Brigsten
http://www.brigtsens.com/
723 Dante St
New Orleans, LA 70118-1013
(504) 861-7610
Cochon (25)
Donald Link
http://www.cochonrestaurant.com/
930 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 588-2123
NOLA Restaurant (26)
Emeril Lagasse
http://www.emerils.com/
534 Saint Louis St
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-6652
Lilette (26)
John Harris
http://www.liletterestaurant.com/
3637 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70115-2553
(504) 895-1636
Stella Restaurant (28)
Scott Boswell
http://www.restaurantstella.com/
1032 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3202
(504) 587-0091
Sources: Zagat Guide 2009
Google Maps are the best
True that double true.
November 2009
