The Ruby Slipper is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

1. The Ruby Slipper

8.6
204 Decatur St (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 335 tips and reviews

Gena D.Gena Dixon: Best meal I had since visiting, BBQ shrimp & grits, Eggs Cochon, Brandy milk punch, and Ruby Slipper Mimosa, their Signature drink and dishes.

Hursean W.Hursean Whitfield: The Grits and Shrimp was very good!!!! Our waitress Courtney was extremely nice.....Great place with wonderful service

Nicole C.Nicole Cheramie: A favorite breakfast & brunch spot for locals, this beloved diner offers generous portions and bottomless coffee. Order one of the omelettes, Eggs Benedict, or grab the biggest biscuits in town.

Café Amelie is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

2. Café Amelie

8.6
912 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 116 tips and reviews

Debby N.Debby Niesen: South side Fizz and Ruby Slipper cocktails refreshing and not too sweet. Shrimp and grits small plate just right for lunch and very tasty with a bit of spice to it

ChristianChristian: Fantastic Cochon du lair sandwich and shrimp and grits

Jia O.Jia O.: Favorites: catfish sandwich, shrimp and grits, cochon de lait, only complaint was the French toast was a bit dense and dry, make a reservation and request the courtyard

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

3. Coop's Place

8.0
1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 331 tips and reviews

Marvin C.Marvin Camacho: Great cajun fried chicken; huge portions. Very good

Joëlle G.Joëlle Gryniewicz: The fried chicken with rabbit and sausage jambalaya was amazing!

Mitchell E.Mitchell Earrey: The cole slaw, the duck quesadilla, the fried chicken, the gumbo, the pasta rossa & the red beans are all DAH-LISH-US!!! The beers are so cold & will quench the spices that you're SURE to encounter.

The Court of Two Sisters is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

4. The Court of Two Sisters

8.5
613 Royal St (btwn Toulouse & St. Peter St.), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 218 tips and reviews

Brody H.Brody Horan: The brunch is to die for! Amazing buttermilk biscuits and homemade ice cream. Delicious ham, bacon, and sausage.

Zuriel B.Zuriel Barron: The biscuits and the bread pudding are delicious. But the best part is sitting in the courtyard listening to jazz.

Pinky P.Pinky Patel: The grits are amazing so is the eggs Benedict and it's an absolutely beautiful place!

Sylvain is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

5. Sylvain

8.9
625 Chartres St (at Wilkinson St.), New Orleans, LA
Gastropub · French Quarter · 152 tips and reviews

Darcy E.Darcy Eaves: The cocktails are tasty and creative all our entree's were excellent maybe skip the fried chicken sandwich. Best chocolate pot de creme ever. It was an all around win

Yang S.Yang S: Get the cornbread stuffed quail, you won't regret.

Patrizia B.Patrizia Brunetti: Brunch was great and they catered for my gluten-free self serving a very tasty omelette with grits!

GW Fins is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

6. GW Fins

8.8
808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews

NOLA Nites Concierge | Meloney SmithNOLA Nites Concierge | Meloney Smith: We love the Hot from the oven biscuits and Fresh off the boat seafood from GW Fins!

Jennifer S.Jennifer Sigler: The biscuits are the best I have ever had in my life! And if they have the blackened swordfish, get it...it is Amazing!!

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: Start with the biscuits & lobster dumplings. When making your reservation go Weird & order the secret item for the table to share. Business dress attire is required.

Café Fleur de Lis is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

7. Café Fleur de Lis

7.5
307 Chartres St (Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 120 tips and reviews

Joann P.Joann Pan: If hungry, do yourself a favor and order the eggs florentine (seriously). Perfectly poached eggs on warm spinach served on a delicious buttery biscuit + a plate of the tastiest hash browns ever!

Sylvie H.Sylvie H.: Seafood Benny was great! Loved the grits too!

Jonathon T.Jonathon Taylor: Shrimp and grits, shrimp and grits, shrimp and grits. That’s all

Chartres House is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

8. Chartres House

7.7
540 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 89 tips and reviews

Ermesto C.Ermesto Con Queso: Red Beans And Rice with Grilled Sausage and Fried Chicken, the best in the Qtr

Megs M.Megs McKins: Veggie options and AMAZING fried green tomatoes!

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: Try the duck quesadillas, crawfish bread, crawfish cakes & fried green tomato chips

Dickie Brennan's Tableau is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

9. Dickie Brennan's Tableau

7.9
616 Saint Peter St (Chartres), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 65 tips and reviews

Clifton L.Clifton Lipple: The BBQ Shrimp and Grits is one of the best things I've ever eaten.

John F.John Flying: Crepe du jour is good starter. Filet mignon and frites is done just right. Got a side grits which was a good call. Very smooth and a little spicy.

Cusp25Cusp25: Praline monkey bread pudding is made with biscuits- it's honey and sweet

Johnny's Po-Boys is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

10. Johnny's Po-Boys

7.4
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews

emm v.emm vee: Breakfast of champions: 2 eggs over easy, grits with lots of hot sauce, sausage, biscuit with grape jelly and sweet tea. It is the perfect hangover cure.

Willow _.Willow _: Shrimp and Grits / fried chicken biscuit is the best food we had in NO

Lisa C.Lisa Clapp: Must visit restaurant in FQ for both breakfast and lunch. Biscuits or fried egg po boy in morning and don't miss their roast beef po boy for lunch!

Willie's Chicken Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

11. Willie's Chicken Shack

7.2
229 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Fried Chicken Joint · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews

Justin P.Justin Peterson: Biscuits are amazing! The food is fast, grab a drink at the beach listen to music and get your grub on at the chicken shack!

Mechelle E.Mechelle Edwards: The biscuits are delicious! Kind of pricey for a chicken shack but worth it.

Happee S.Happee Sy: I love the biscuits!! So buttery.

Evangeline is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

12. Evangeline

7.5
Decatur St (Conti), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 32 tips and reviews

Andy S.Andy Seguin: All the food is locally sourced. The catfish fillets with Cajun grits was incredible.

Ayanna J.Ayanna J: Shrimp & Grits is bomb!!

Jeanine S.Jeanine S: If you're in NO and are looking for an amazing dinner, come here! Get the shrimp and grits!

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

13. Brennan's

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

Becky H.Becky Hagedorn: French toast, grits, bread pudding!

Brad H.Brad Hager: This 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 😄❤️👍

Melissa M.Melissa Murray: The new Brennan's was restored to be exactly as it was the last time I was at Brennan's in the 80's. Great service and best grits I've ever had. My English muffins were too crispy for my knife to cu

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

14. Muriel's Jackson Square

9.0
801 Chartres St (St. Ann), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 147 tips and reviews

Matthew K.Matthew Knowles: Crepes, Shrimp & Grits

Brett R.Brett R.: Superb service. The panko-crusted salmon was delicious. Best shrimp and grits I've ever had. Creme brulee was good. Skip the cocktails though.

Zeb P.Zeb Pike: best shrimp and grits.. My pork chop was outstanding as well.

Desire Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in French Quarter, New Orleans.

15. Desire Oyster Bar

7.6
300 Bourbon St (at Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 103 tips and reviews

tiffany k.tiffany kindred: The shrimp and grits are amazing!

Felipe P.Felipe Palha: The BBQ shrimp is even better than the shrimp and grits!

Michele R.Michele Richards: Excellent fried green tomatoes w Remoulade and crawfish étouffée!