1. St. James Cheese Company
9.1
641 Tchoupitoulas St (Girod St), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 10 tips and reviews
Marigny9: Award-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.
Georgia Andrews: Look at those cheese bites. Just look at them. (Great mac & cheese, salads, probably everything else)
BC 😎🎶: Best mimosas! Must try the lemon ricotta pancakes!
3. Cochon Butcher
9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 585 tips and reviews
Warren Bobrow: Try the charcuterie - Omg. This is evidence that pig is meant for immortality
Brook Shelley: Amazing sandwiches, mustards, charcuterie, and beer selection.
Eric: Right around the corner from Cochon restaurant, killer sandwiches and charcuterie. Get some tasso ham to take home!
4. Wayfare
7.6
4510 Freret St, New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · Freret · 33 tips and reviews
Dane Mannina`: Wine. Cheeses. Excellent charcuterie. Daily specials.
Miliss M: Sit at the bar. Peter is a great source of info and recommendations. Sliders, beet salad, mac-n-cheese and lemon icebox pie all delish!
Mignon May: They won't let you order sliders if you're under 12. Even if you offer to pay more money and the restaurant is empty on a Saturday night.
5. Cafe Reconcile
8.5
1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 21 tips and reviews
Christin "X1" L: Excellent food for an excellent cause. The renovations are great - lots of room, bright light, even a courtyard.
Eater: Even if it wasn’t a successful job training program for at-risk kids, the food here would still be incredibly delicious, old-school New Orleans soul food. [Eater 38 Member]
Laura White: Get the mac and cheese. And if you're here, be sure to ask what Cafe Reconcile is all about. It's much more than good food.
6. The Polo Club Lounge
8.2
300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · Central Business District · 10 tips and reviews
Jay G: Try the French 75 w/gin; Prosecco, Lemon syrup, sugar, and Gin. It's light and hits the spot.
Katie Pitre: No TVs! It is absolutely refreshing!
Lily Castle: Get the table by the window for some awesome people watching. It's so cozy and classy, you won't get bored while people watching here.
8. Cellar Door
8.4
916 Lafayette St (Baronne Street), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews
Jenna Richard: Sexy, sultry little cocktail lounge with great drinks and such a cool vibe. The food is sooo tasty too!
JoHanna Hill: This little bar in the CBD is quite a find, housed in old building that previously housed a brothel.great ambiance. Awesome drinks. Very friendly staff. Must go back
Wayne Curtis: Nervous Light of Sunday. Just sayin'
9. Tartine
8.7
7217 Perrier St (Pine), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Audubon · 30 tips and reviews
maneesha: So many great selections to choose from, you'll want to keep coming back to try everything! The ham and cheese is a must try, and don't forget to get the freshly pressed French coffee.
Nina Mcdaniel: The quiche will make you cry.
Gambit New Orleans: Bagels and other breads draw regulars to this Uptown bakery. Gambit's Five spts for bagels Read more.
11. Bacchanal Wine
9.5
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 183 tips and reviews
Erin Lane: Load up on wine, cheese and charcuterie in the shop up front then settle in for a night of live music. Everything ordered off the menu out back was delish, too. This place is perfection.
Loukas Petridis: Hands down, best place I've been in NOLA. High quality cheese plate, better than what you expect. Happy hour 3-6, many wine options. Live music, outstanding backyard
Eater: Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]
15. Boucherie
8.6
1506 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 80 tips and reviews
Chefs Feed: This smoked wagyu brisket covered in barbecue sauce comes with crispy Parmesan fries. We just love their brisket and the combination of its smoky flavor and tangy barbecue sauce. Read more.
Eater: It’s also worth tracking down Boucherie’s food truck, The Que Crawl. [Eater 38 Member]
xtofer starnes: New menu items in the beginning of each month! Try the smoked scallops while they're still here.