1. Mona's Cafe & Deli
9.2
3901 Banks St (at S Scott St), New Orleans, LA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mid-City · 17 tips and reviews
Mariana S. Glez: The best place for Mediterranean food, delicious falafel with Tahiti sauce, hummus, beef and chicken ever... The service and the place are awesome. Definitely my favorite in New Orleans. 🚢🐫
Gambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans 2011 Winner: Best Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean Restaurant Read more.
Craig Green: This is the best Mona's in the city!
2. Galliano
8.6
200 Julia St (at Fulton St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 15 tips and reviews
Miguel Jose Galang: Awesome atmosphere, all the staff are great people, helping me find other great restaurants in NOLA too! Did I mention their gumbo du hour and char grilled oysters are so good! Better than Dragos!😋
Sandy Archer: The peacemaker is their signature po boy and is amazing, fried oysters & roast with gravy, pickles & Cajun boil potato chips
Rania: Grilled oysters were delicious.
3. Cafe Reconcile
8.7
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.
4. Domenica
8.9
123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 266 tips and reviews
Gambit New Orleans: Try the cheese plates: cheese boards come with unique fried bread and house-made garnishes. -Gambit's Five in 5
rahblah: Fried kale. Roasted cauliflower. And of course pizza. Don't miss dessert here. They also make a ridiculous (non-traditional) king cake.
Eater: The dining room is homey and comfortable but, at the same time, feels forward-looking. Cocktails are some of the best in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
6. Cafe Minh
8.0
4139 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mid-City · 7 tips and reviews
Gambit New Orleans: The "seafood delight" is a standout platter featuring lobster, shrimp and scallops grilled with lemon grass. Read more.
Gambit New Orleans: During lunch their sandwiches are oversized and overstuffed with chunks of pork or beef. Gambit's Five spots for Banh Mi. Read more.
Paula Keller: Can't say enough good things about this place. Dine in or take out, it's great. Beggars purses are like super dumplings w a great flavorful sauce.
8. Commander's Palace
9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 320 tips and reviews
USA TODAY: This landmark serves up a Bloody Mary garnished w/ pickled okra, onions, olives, dilly bean and rims the glass w/ its own Cajun red pepper and tops it off w/ a little hot sauce. Read more.
Angélica Ayala: Awesome food and drinks! You better visit this iconic NOLA Restaurant!
Food Network: Ignore anyone who says not to spoil your appetite on the bread basket: The free buttery garlic bread at Commander’s Palace is absolutely justifiable. Via CityEats.com Read more.
Nuri Djavit: Great bloody mary with more garnish than I have ever seen. Yum!
Chelsea Ruth: Definitely stop by for a drink before or after your night on Bourbon. Very chill, laid back spot. Fireplace in the middle of the building, multiple open doors on the side, courtyard..worth a stop!!
Esquire: 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.
15. Juan's Flying Burrito
9.0
4724 S Carrollton Ave (at Canal St.), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City · 66 tips and reviews
Katie Arnold: The Mojado burrito is my favorite! Smothered in sour cream, jalapenos, cheese and red Chile sauce! Mmhmm, the outside is just as delicious as the inside!
Geoffrey Gauchet: Order the ANYTHING OFF THE DAMN MENU BECAUSE IT WILL BE AWESOME
Dilbert Fairwell: One fun game is trying to figure out your waitresses' favorite band from high school. I'm guessing The Early November or Sum 41.