3. Bayona
8.6
430 Dauphine St (btwn St. Louis and Conti), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews
Steph Osmanski: Wow wow wow — sweet potato soup and the salmon were both so unbelievably flavorful! 10/10 recommend 😍
TripExpert: A tip from our expert reviewer, Fodors: "A legendary favorite at lunch is the sandwich of smoked duck, cashew peanut butter, and pepper jelly." -On TripExpert Read more.
Andrea W: Try the Stormy Morning!
Jessica Lake: Awesome venue. Attended a wedding there and the staff were attentive, professional, and efficient.
Ellen DeGeneres: I heard my friend Barbara Menendez's band play here. They're called "The Help" and they are amazing.
VH1: One really cool thing about this location is that sections of the building’s structure dates back to 1890, where it was used as a trading post, warehouse, and shoe factory. – Team Live Nation
7. Dickie Brennan's Tableau
8.2
616 Saint Peter St (Chartres), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 65 tips and reviews
L bomb: Good air conditioning. Good food. Lunch specials are very good value.
R.J.: Never disappointed. Great food, drink, and service. Don't leave without the Creme Brulee.
Robbert Vorhoff: Love this place. Right on Jackson square. Great turtle soup, gumbo and BBQ shrimp. Avoid the blackened chicken sandwich. No seasoning and smothered in mayo
8. 801 Royal
7.7
801 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews
Benjamin Szweda: Come for the Royal Brunch (eggs any way, bacon or sausage, choice of toast and grits or potatoes) and get unlimited mimosas! 9-11 weekends.
John Peifer: Literally my most favorite restaurant in the Quarter. I have had everything on the menu, and not a single thing was I disappointed in. The service is great, and locals get a discount. Shrimp & grits!
Benjamen Hart: One of my better stops in NOLA! Come here for perfect food and GLASSWARE! It made me happy to get a beer in a glass glass! Also one of the only places with non-fried shrimp! A+
11. Pat O'Brien's
8.1
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Piano Bar · French Quarter · 533 tips and reviews
Kerry H: Drinks well poured. Do not mix tequila, rum, and random shots. Learn from my mistake!
Ted H: Awesome bourbon street bar with amazing cocktails.
MTV: Must get a hurricane! - Preston, Real World: New Orleans
12. Port of Call
8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 228 tips and reviews
Jessica Rooney: Burgers are great - potatoes even better. Prepare to wait in line to get a table.
Team Coco: "The burgers here are fantastic. I like to get my cheeseburger with a side of cheeseburger. (It's less embarrassing than ordering two cheeseburgers outright)." - Conan O'Brien
Epicurious: You may wait a while for a table, but try the burger - it's worth every minute in line. Plus, who ever heard of serving a burger with a baked potato instead of fries? Surprisingly, it works.
13. Antoine's Restaurant
8.0
713 Saint Louis St (at Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 121 tips and reviews
Jeni Wright: Beautiful restaurant - oysters Rockefeller were great, as was the alligator soup. Sazerac cocktail was excellent
Travel Channel: Tony Bourdain sampled the Oysters Rockefeller, a dish invented at Antoine's, which is the oldest operating restaurant in the United States. Read more.
Brian Schaffer: Avoid going here. While the food may be good, the service is awful; not even close to what it used to be. Just go to Commander's Palace instead.