1. Bayona
8.5
430 Dauphine St (btwn St. Louis and Conti), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews
Gloria Chin: try the smoked dush cashew peanut butter and pepper jelly sandwich, honey lavendar ice cream, garlic soup & sweetbreads
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.
Kay Burnett: Beautiful and comfortable with amazing food. The menu changes near daily under owner chef Susan Spicer.
3. Three Muses
9.0
536 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Marigny · 160 tips and reviews
Eric D.: Get the Rosemary and cayenne roasted cashews. You won't regret it!
Liz Argall: To me cashews are nice, but not as magnificent as the popcorn. Asian greens are tasty.
Yessica Chung: Small around the world exquisite dishes such as seafood, lamb, rabbit, falafel. Enjoyed an evening with great music, cocktails and draft beer. Wonderful bands very romantic evening.
4. HiVolt Coffee
8.7
1829 Sophie Wright Pl (at St Mary St), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Lower Garden District · 42 tips and reviews
Emily Cooney: Everything bagel with cashew cheese, sprouts,broccoli, and radishes add avocado & a cacao espresso smoothie. They don't serve vegan BLT or Raw Carrot Cake anymore. But the food and service are great.
Denette: Kindof in love with this place! Hipster, great food, healthy and yummy! Coffee is outstanding, they have alternative milks and lovely latte art! A must visit.
Jeremy Fisher: Great coffee shop serving Counter Culture. Tons of cold brew and iced pour over options. Wanna be trendy? Get their version of Bulletproof Coffee (coffee + butter + MCT oil) called "Shockproof" here
6. Compère Lapin
8.7
535 Tchoupitoulas St (at Lafayette St), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · Central Business District · 57 tips and reviews
Mike Winston: There’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.
AYHJA: Comfort food with a Caribbean/Italian twist. Highly recommended! Try the pig ears. :)
MidgeMadge D: Wowza. Goat curry!
8. Coquette
9.1
2800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Garden District · 68 tips and reviews
Lulu: Skip the quarter & come here! Menu is sourced from local farms & changes daily - snapper, pork & duck are delish! Farro is hands down the best vegetarian dish in the city & cocktails are amazing!!! 😋
Gambit New Orleans: Try the excellent bite-size bay scallops, served with apples and vermouth. Read more.
Lacy Brinson: Seriously?! Amazing. Do the 5 course flight with the pairing. Ridiculous. So, so good.
10. MoPho
8.3
514 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · City Park · 46 tips and reviews
Hanna Fridell: Absolutely fantastic!!! Young inspiring chef with a well composed menu! Casual and fun atmosphere!
Eater: Saturday pig roasts, an awesome bar list of boozy boba teas, live music, & happy hour specials means an experience that can range from banh mi & beer to an epic 5-course tasting menu.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.
rhea sunshine: These guys love Zelda.
11. Sukho Thai
7.5
4519 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Thai Restaurant · Uptown · 23 tips and reviews
Keith Scarmuzza: Lunch feast with spicy herbal whole redfish, seafood red curry, curry puff appetizer, and fried bananas with ice cream and honey to top it off!
Andrew Marin: When they say "Thai-hot" as a spiciness level, they aren't kidding. You'll break a sweat.
Lola: If you like super spicy, order your food Thai Hot and then enjoy the searing bliss as the tears come to your eyes.
13. Smoothie King Center
8.1
1501 Dave Dixon Dr., New Orleans, LA
Basketball Stadium · Central Business District · 84 tips and reviews
Justin A: Actually a really easy and nice to place to go watch a game or concert.
ESPN: If a ball drops into your lap while at the game, it's probably because Anthony Davis just swatted some guy's shot.
HISTORY: The arena is home to the Hornets, Tulane NCAA basketball, & the Sugar Bowl Basketball Classic. In the days after Hurricane Katrina, the arena played a pivotal role after the Dome suffered damages.