1. Johnny Sanchez
8.5
930 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA
Taco Restaurant · Central Business District · 29 tips and reviews
John Miller: Amazing Old Fashion with mole bitters!
Justin Leu: They basically giving away wings during happy hour on Tuesdays
Kaitlyn Reed: Aarón Sánchez, Iron Chef, co-owns this restaurant. Interior is beautiful and fun. They have veggie friendly options, great chips and salsa + delicious margs.
2. Palm&Pine
7.6
308 N Rampart St (Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 6 tips and reviews
Chris Esparza: The mole dish is excellent. And the “War of Legs” is a fun, smart way to serve up an old fashion cocktail.
Chris Esparza: Cocktails, service, and food are DELICIOUS. Great option for pre show at the Saenger.
Philip Jarosz: The food was delicious from appetizers to entrees to desserts.
3. Gautreau's
9.0
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.
Xander Hudson: Excellently designed tiki cocktails. Lapu Lapu bowl is especially good (and a bartender favorite apparently). Chicken wings are surprisingly exquisite.
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.
7. El Gato Negro
8.3
300 Harrison Ave (at Milne Blvd), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeview · 32 tips and reviews
rhea sunshine: If you drink a lot of margaritas & plan to go back, which you will cuz the margaritas are delicious, ask about the go cup option!
Rendell Jones: Table side guacamole! The best ever!!!!!
Bridget M: Pineapple, cilantro, and lime margarita is off the hook!
13. Cochon Butcher
9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 585 tips and reviews
Vino50: Grape American Road Trip: Try the Pork Cheeks - #pork cheeks with cauliflower purée and beet relish @cochondining New Orleans #foodporn #nomnomnom
Eater: Cochon Butcher isn't just a fantastic butcher shop and deli hiding behind the famed Cochon - it's home to crazy good small plates, a decent bar, and the best sandwiches in town. [Eater 38 Member]
Eater: Calling itself a "butcher shop and swine bar," they serve the best muffuletta in town and some damn good boudin. Everything else is good, too. [Eater 38 Member]