Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Central Business District, New Orleans

gala d. • March 17, 2019The fried chicken kimchi was great. Their gumbo was delicious. Cute place, great service. The signature cocktails are not to be missed.

Mark M. • October 18, 2019Great music, cheap beers, and surprisingly roomy and not crowded compared to clubs on Frenchmen street.

Stephen S. • June 23, 2015Keeping the tiki tradition alive with a slew of tiki drinks and island eats. Sit at the bar and enjoy.

C S. • April 22, 2019Amazing, healthy breakfast/lunch spot. Personal favourite is the sweet mint smoothie. Can’t go wrong with any of the food - it’s all delicious. Good vegetarian options.

Megan Allison • April 29, 2016Grits with crawfish gravy and buttery biscuits, amaze. Adorable place, staff and customers. Best breakfast I could find in the area. Loved!

Lisa R. • February 19, 2019Vegan options! Nice staff! The entire place was very cute!

Marigny9 • January 9, 2017Award-wining cheesemonger opens a 2nd location in NOLA. Fine cheeses & charcuterie with cafe seating. Worth the walk into the CBD. Finish off your field trip with a visit nextdoor to Revelator Coffee.

Jeremy W. • May 22, 2017Amazing service, cool staff, great drinks and awesome building! What more can you ask for?

Brad H. • April 6, 2016This place is AMAZING, great brunch. Everything is good here, great Bloody Mary, grits, French toast, & my favorite the bananas foster, the BEST you'll ever eat, it was invented here 😄❤️👍

Allie B. • October 4, 2013Sit in the adorable courtyard & try a made in Louisiana wine.

Brandi B. • February 17, 2018A little pricey but their menu amazing! Worth stopping in for

Briana P. • May 12, 2018Amazing pimms cup! Beautiful view on balcony.

Garth H. • March 1, 2019Great service. Cold beer. Great music. And real saddles as Bar stools.

Karen C. • December 14, 2020Holy smokes every single thing about this dinner was incredible. Tomato salad + octopus for starters; the med-rare steak melted like butter in my mouth and the truffle polenta mmm. Best staff ever!

Kim D. • November 28, 2018Incredible fresh food, service amazing, some great wines and cocktails. Very chic🍸

Campbell B. • March 26, 2015Best po' boy I've had in New Orleans. Get the fried shrimp, dressed of course.

AmateurConcierge • May 7, 2021Dope little small plates and cocktails in Maison de la Luz hotel. Funky. Great design. All small plates we tried were great. So were the drinks. Staff was vibes

Оксана М. • August 7, 2019Perfect cocktail, gourmet ecstasy when you eat «Local Fig & Speck Flatbread”, and also “Pate” is the best one!

Mike W. • March 4, 2016There’s plenty to love about Nina Compton’s inventive, flavorful Caribbean-inspired cocktails and cuisine. To read all about these exciting new New Orleans flavors, head to WinstonWanders.com.

rahblah • August 11, 2014Fried kale. Roasted cauliflower. And of course pizza. Don't miss dessert here. They also make a ridiculous (non-traditional) king cake.

Brendan R. • August 15, 2014The entire menu is flawless, but there a some definite standouts. Order the fried eggplant and buffalo veal sweetbread apps. For dinner, get the crispy pork shoulder. It's life changing.

Ryan N. • October 18, 2021Well appointed and clean, had great music and cocktails. Worth the stop

Justin L. • January 28, 2017Best service yet! Amazing Red Snapper and Scalibut is a must. Can't go wrong with a Irish Coffee night cap and if Apple Pie is on the menu, it's a must try.

Tracy P. • June 2, 2011Best Whiskey Smash in town!

Erick B. • September 22, 2013Worth the wait (especially with beer in hand), order the chargrilled oysters, you won't regret it.

Sarah C. • February 5, 2014Definitely bookmark this place if you are vegan and might travel to New Orleans. Great food, friendly people, good vibe, nice area of the city.

Paddy • December 6, 2014Really classy place for a bite to eat. Tasty bloody marys and delicious gumbo. Servers are very classically dressed and it gives the impression of being back in the 20's.

Taylor K. • August 22, 2015Get the French 75, they make it the real French way with cognac, not gin. It's delicious.

Alma A. • September 3, 2012This place was amazing. Excellent food and service. They have a table that faces the kitchen that I recommend you sit at. The wine menu is on an iPad and this place comes with little surprises. :-)

Igor O. • October 26, 2012Get a table outside on a cool evening and sample as many small plates as you can. Very memorable spot for a casual romantic date. +1 on cocktails as well.