2. Lebanon's Cafe
8.6
1500 S Carrollton Ave (Jeannette), New Orleans, LA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 57 tips and reviews
Timothy Mountcastle: Best Lebanese food in Nola. Period. Iced tea, rice , veggie plate, lentil soup, chefs special. You can't go wrong.
Vera: We tried their hallaomi cheese special today... it was fantastic!
Eater: Like sushi, nobody comes to New Orleans for the Middle Eastern food, but Lebanon’s Cafe draws a healthy crowd for its hummus, falafel, and kibby. Mmm kibby. [Eater 38 Member]
3. Mona's Cafe & Deli
9.1
3901 Banks St (at S Scott St), New Orleans, LA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mid-City · 17 tips and reviews
Ian Cockburn: Where I do groceries every week...they make their OWN really fresh, baked that day pita bread! Also, you can get fresh falafel "mix" from the kitchen to take home. Get your lamb shank here in the fr
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!
6. Gautreau's
8.9
1728 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Uptown · 11 tips and reviews
max L: Triple tail and duck confit are amazing
TripExpert: A tip from one of our professional reviewers, Fodors: "At Gautreau's, even the simple roasted chicken satisfies, and everyone should indulge in the caramelized banana split at least once." Read more.
Cheryn Robles: Roasted corn soup with lump crab was an amazing first course, gnudi and red snapper entrees were fresh and flavorful but the rhubarb tart won the evening competition.
10. Cafe Minh
7.8
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.
12. Lola's
8.2
3312 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
Spanish Restaurant · Bayou St. John · 30 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Lapeze: AMAZING paella!!! The seafood kind is my fav
Eater: Best Spanish food in town, but watch out for the bread: It’s not free, even though the servers will just keep bringing it as if it was on the house. [Eater 38 Member]
Gambit New Orleans: Ground almonds and grapes go into the traditional Spanish ajoblanco soup...http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/five-chilled-soups/Content?oid=1868511