Coop's Place is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

1. Coop's Place

7.9
1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 331 tips and reviews

Tristan M.Tristan Mulhall: One of the best and most authentic local bars in New Orleans. Great atmosphere with fantastic creole food and Louisiana beers.

Tobias R.Tobias Reiper: A truly authentic and epic Jambalaya was such great flavours and ingredients!! If your in New Orleans you must come here!!

Marcelius F.Marcelius F.: The taste place is perfect if you want to try the dishes Nola is recognised for. Love how local and authentic it is!

Gumbo Shop is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

2. Gumbo Shop

7.9
630 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 228 tips and reviews

Ange M.Ange M: Get the Fresh Fish St. Peter - it is not on the menu, but it is fantastic! Also the best Shrimp Creole in town. This is the place to come for authentic recipes.

Jessica W.Jessica W: Best place to get authentic AND vegetarian New Orleans cuisine!

Sean R.Sean Rourke: Authentic southern food. Gumbo is a pretty simple dish, though.

Muriel's Jackson Square is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

3. Muriel's Jackson Square

8.9
801 Chartres St (St. Ann), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 147 tips and reviews

Beth B.Beth Bond: OMGoodness! An authentic New Orleans experience. Go for the Prix Fixe menu. Three courses of Contemporary Creole deliciousness!

Jeanne Marie H.Jeanne Marie Hoffman: The bread pudding is fantastic! Make sure to check out the ghost before you leave. Seafood is excellent. People dress from casual to fancy.

Tracy M.Tracy Marcus: Crawfish & Goat cheese Crêpes are a must-try! Read more.

Loretta’s Pralines is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

4. Loretta’s Pralines

8.7
1100 N Peters St Stall #9 (French Market Farmer's Market), New Orleans, LA
Candy Store · French Quarter · 8 tips and reviews

Van H.Van Holmes: Always get a dozen authentic pralines😍❤ Also the praline beignets are delicious!!!

Van H.Van Holmes: Always get a dozen authentic pralines😍❤

Todd V.Todd Vaccaro: The beignets with pralines are the best in Nawlins. No doubt.

Fritzel's European Jazz Pub is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

5. Fritzel's European Jazz Pub

8.8
733 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 92 tips and reviews

Dan F.Dan Fontana: By far the best bar in the quarter, authentic jazz and good drinks.

Bokyung P.Bokyung Park: It was a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere. It’s an excellent place to enjoy authentic New Orleans-style jazz.

Caitlin C.Caitlin Cash: Try the N'Awlins Golden Ale. Sure it's expensive but your cover is included in the drink price. Great beer and great jazz!

9 Roses Cafe is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

6. 9 Roses Cafe

7.8
620 Conti St, New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · French Quarter · 11 tips and reviews

Evan J.Evan Judge: Incredibly authentic Vietnamese. Best lunch spot in the quarter.

C S.C S: Great place for a quick lunch or delicious dinner. Loved the crab rangoons, spring rolls and yellow tofu curry are all great.

Andrew Y.Andrew Yuan: Pork belly sliders

Maison Bourbon is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

7. Maison Bourbon

8.6
641 Bourbon St (btw Toulouse and St. Peter), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 69 tips and reviews

Doug M.Doug Motel: Great authentic jazz

Kathy D.Kathy Drasky: Drinks are expensive!? Have you ever been to NYC, SF or anywhere beyond Kansas? I'm drinking a $6 merlot and hearing authentic Nola jazz. Get over it kids!

Steven B.Steven Benario: Great jazz music at night! Would definitely go back!

The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

8. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.7
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 272 tips and reviews

Rebecca D.Rebecca Dale: The spinning bar is a fun unique experience. Cocktails are good and authentic, must wait to get a seat at the carousel it is always usually busy, better to go not during peak hours.

Jarrod R.Jarrod Randel: Mint Julep and Pimms cup FTW. Great food menu at the bar.

Food & WineFood & Wine: One of New Orleans's most famous watering holes, this circus-themed piano bar has a carousel on its revolving bar.

Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

9. Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29

9.2
321 N Peters St (Bienville), New Orleans, LA
Tiki Bar · French Quarter · 45 tips and reviews

Xander H.Xander Hudson: Excellently designed tiki cocktails. Lapu Lapu bowl is especially good (and a bartender favorite apparently). Chicken wings are surprisingly exquisite.

Marigny9Marigny9: "The other Tiki bar" may have won Food & Wine's Best New Bar in the US, but L29's dream team of mixologists creates far superior cocktails that are not only drinkable but also delicious.

JaredJared: Get the ribs, and every cocktail.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

10. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

8.6
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 378 tips and reviews

Anthony F.Anthony Ferro: Best Bloody Mary's on earth. An authentic pirate bar.

Lisa P.Lisa Perrone: Great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Gloomy. Dark. Perfect. It's like stepping back in time when the Nachez Trace ended here and rafts filled the streets. Read more.

Café du Monde is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

11. Café du Monde

8.6
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1558 tips and reviews

Mucho C.Mucho Comida™: Authentic touristy, even down to the Vietnamese staff. Enjoy.

EdykatEdykat: Be prepare to wait under the hot sun as the crowds just keep pouring into this authentic Café Du Monde for their delicious, hot and yummy Beignets On earth. Also order their frozen coffee(to die for)

Loukas P.Loukas Petridis: The best cafe in the French district. The beignets are absolutely amazing. Moist and warm, the coffee was also good. Very busy and crowded place so be patient!

Cane & Table is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

12. Cane & Table

8.7
1113 Decatur St (Ursulines), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · French Quarter · 82 tips and reviews

EricEric: Stellar tiki drinks (don't be afraid to go off-menu: the bitter mai tai is amazing) and excellent food (fried ribs, corn with habanero mayo, tostones). The patio is an oasis when the weather's nice.

Carl H.Carl Harrison: For 5 dollars they'll put any drink in a pineapple.

EaterEater: Adam Biderman and Ean Bancroft have proven that their take on Colonial dishes, influenced by Jamaican, Latin, and island fare, stands on its own as a new hot addition to the New Orleans dining scene.

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

13. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.8
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews

Peter D.Peter Dixon: A Classic Cigar Bar with amazing cocktails.... so a must

Pam B.Pam B.: A bartender saw us languishing in the crowded bar and took us through the dining room into an unmarked cocktail bar called Richelieu. Do that.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Stop in for a cocktail with bartenders Chris Hannah and Hadi Ktiri. The two were recently named in Gambit's 26 Craft Cocktail Bartenders You Should Know! Read more.

Brennan's is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

14. Brennan's

9.1
417 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 161 tips and reviews

David S.David Sequeira: Great brunch. Turtle soup and Oysters Bennedict are a must!

Cass A.Cass Anderson: They invented bananas fosters!...the prix fixe meal is the way to go. I've never been so full.

WineCountryMuseWineCountryMuse: Home of banana's foster. It's true, check definition in dictionary!!

Manolito is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in French Quarter, New Orleans.

15. Manolito

8.2
508 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 11 tips and reviews

GQ MagazineGQ Magazine: Manolito is a loving tribute to legendary cantinero Julio Cabrera, featuring a bar menu of authentic Cuban daiquiris, with snacks like ropa vieja, a Spanish tortilla, and Cuban sandwiches to match. Read more.

C S.C S: Great food - ropa vieja, croquettas, and giant plantain chips. All cocktails also great, and staff very knowledgeable on rums.

C S.C S: Daiquiris were made to order fresh and delicious.