1. Bar Tonique
8.3
820 N Rampart St (at St. Ann sT), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 110 tips and reviews
Amber E: GREAT ginger beer for non-drinkers
Adam K: Kind of my dream bar? Unpretentious, great cocktails, something for everybody's taste, lounges, amazing happy hours and sunsets out the window...Love
OffBeat Magazine: Every Thursday, $5 caipirinhas: sugar, lime, and cachaca. National drink of Brasil.
3. Pêche
9.3
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 204 tips and reviews
Colin Lee: Our highlights were: smoked tuna dip, hush puppies; baked drum, and Barrett's ginger beer
Kika G: Try to maximize what you can taste from the menu because ALL of it is amazing. Pounded shrimp + noodles, crawfish bisque, and swordfish + farro w. peanut vinagarette, are keepers. Don't miss the pie!
Gambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans 2013: Best new restaurant Read more.
7. Bennachin Restaurant
7.3
1212 Royal St (btwn Governor Nicholls St & Barracks St), New Orleans, LA
African Restaurant · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: An untouristy spot in the French Quarter, this West African cafe prepares food with bold flavors and moderate prices. Ginger fans, don't miss the gingero drink, a spicy relative of ginger beer.
Gambit New Orleans: Gambian akara fritters are mashed and fried black-eyed peas- a great dish to try at Bennachin! Read more.
Gambit New Orleans: Benachin's Fried plantains with coconut rise is this African restaurant's go-to side. - Gimbits Five in 5
9. Desi Vega's Steakhouse
8.1
628 Saint Charles Ave (at Girod St.), New Orleans, LA
Steakhouse · Central Business District · 9 tips and reviews
Ashlee Nicole.: OMG, listen... You have to try this at least once in your life. Cute place, and the food... It's like heaven in your mouth! The Lamb Chops are to live for. I literally closed my eyes during every bite
Beth Duff: So good we went here two nights in a row on a two night stay! Will go back again!!
Genny Dean: Every side is amazing. Service is awesome. The homemade meatball makes the meal. Best steaks in town
10. Ye Olde College Inn
8.3
3000 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 19 tips and reviews
Aron Hegyi: Had shrimp and grits at their airport location. Great quality grits, and good flavor from the chargrilled shrimp. I believe they source directly from their own farm.
Abby Buchmeyer: The Fried Bread Pudding is absolutely fantastic.
Eater: Chef Brad McGeehee, who doesn't just source locally, but in-house, creates daily specials showcasing produce (and eggs) from the restaurant's own farm. [Eater 38 Member]
Stephen Smythe: Keeping the tiki tradition alive with a slew of tiki drinks and island eats. Sit at the bar and enjoy.
Marigny9: "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.
Jared: Get the ribs, and every cocktail.