Booty's Street Food is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

1. Booty's Street Food

800 Louisa St (Dauphine), New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Bywater · 39 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Klarmann: If irony and pretentiousness were marketable commodities, they would be making the dolla$. Its one of the newest additions to New Orleans up and coming "Seattletown"

Kika G.Kika G: Seasonal cocktail menu is top-notch. For food, go for empanadas and all of the tacos.

EaterEater: This Bywater restaurant serves Stumptown coffee and local pastries for breakfast, and a variety of street food, from ceviche to banh mi, for lunch and dinner. [Eater 38 Member]

Cane & Table is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

2. Cane & Table

8.7
1113 Decatur St (Ursulines), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · French Quarter · 82 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Stangroom: Everything is so original and outstanding. Decadent without being pretentious. The wait staff is so nice and honest and the bartenders make some of the best cocktails I have had in New Orleans. COME!

Jon M.Jon Miller: The best! Everything is delicious. Craft cocktails, ribs, and greens. Do it.

Carl H.Carl Harrison: For 5 dollars they'll put any drink in a pineapple.

Restaurant August is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

3. Restaurant August

8.7
301 Tchoupitoulas St (Gravier St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 107 tips and reviews

Mark P.Mark Phelan: Amazing food all around. Extremely nice without being pretentious. Foodies wearing suits and jeans. The fish was the best. I don't know how he did it. Highly recommend.

Darren H.Darren Hearsch: Phenomenal. Sat at the bar and had the gnocchi, beet salad and oysters 3ways. Everything was top notch.

Jen (Blathering) L.Jen (Blathering) L: There were 2 tasting menu options this evening & 1 was vegetarian (but not vegan). Unbelievable! All items from tasting menus were available ala carte too.

Pearl Wine Co. is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

4. Pearl Wine Co.

7.5
3700 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans, LA
Wine Store · Mid-City · 12 tips and reviews

Chris D.Chris Davidson: A little pretentious, staff was not the friendliest.

Katie P.Katie Pitre: Bar service is sporadic and -at times- awkward. But when fully staffed, cocktails are lovely. Shop has an amazing selection of liquors & wine.

Candice H.Candice Huber: Pearl is my favorite wine shop! The best selection of wine in the city, a great neighborhood feel, and knowledgeable staff. Hanging out there feels just like hanging out at home. Great place!

Rendezvous Tavern is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

5. Rendezvous Tavern

6.4
3100 Magazine St (at 8th St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Irish Channel · 25 tips and reviews

Jason R.Jason Robnett: Bloody marys: cheap and excellent value. Get em.

Dane M.Dane Mannina`: Solid gold

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Fill a plate with samosas and rice dishes on Sunday at Rendezvous Tavern, where Nirvana serves free Indian food.

St. James Cheese Company is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

6. St. James Cheese Company

9.0
5004 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Cheese Store · Uptown · 47 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: Cheese plates, sandwiches, beer, wine, etc. All awesome, awesome people too.

Caroline O.Caroline O: Yummmy

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Try a French classic: ham and Brie de Meaux on buttered baguette Read more.

Commander's Palace is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

7. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 320 tips and reviews

Jennifer G.Jennifer Goodloe: Get the soup sampler for an appetizer!! All their soups are amazing

Food NetworkFood 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.

Rusty P.Rusty Prochnow: The bread pudding is outstanding.

Restaurant R'evolution is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

8. Restaurant R'evolution

9.0
777 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 81 tips and reviews

Pete D.Pete Dumont: Incredible food, service. Great ambiance. LOVED this place! Try the homemade peanut butter ice cream.

Curt G.Curt Gibbs: Eat at the bar and bring your mobile charger to charge your phone while eating and consider a half order of crawfish boil risotto

Brandi F.Brandi Felice: Bloody Mary is a must!

Sylvain is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

9. Sylvain

8.8
625 Chartres St (at Wilkinson St.), New Orleans, LA
Gastropub · French Quarter · 152 tips and reviews

@sloane@sloane: Everything is amazing! My favorites include the pork shoulder, duck confit and brussel sprouts salad.

EaterEater: New American, gastropub-style restaurant in the Quarter helmed by Chef Alex Harrell. Widely acclaimed as a very high-end restaurant at a price point that’s high but not terrifying. [Eater 38 Member]

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Need a drink? Stop in and see Lucinda Weed & Liam Deegan for a refreshing cocktail! The two were recently named in Gambit's 26 Craft Cocktail Bartenders You Should Know! Read more.

The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

10. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.1
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 195 tips and reviews

Cat W.Cat Weaver: A damned good bar with great old style atmosphere and solid jazz. One of the best places I visited in NOLA.

Team CocoTeam Coco: "I think it was a good PR move to change the name of this place. "Sickly Cat With A Weird Rash" Music Club just doesn't have the same ring to it." - Conan O'Brien

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Listen to the city's best jazz, blues, and zydeco while sucking down an Abita Amber. Read more.

Café du Monde is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

11. Café du Monde

8.6
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1558 tips and reviews

Holly N.Holly Norris: Try the Begniet and Cafe Au Lait - Crispy and fluffy and sweet! Coffee was super strong though! :p

Team CocoTeam Coco: "If you're ordering the delicious French-style beignets here, don't wear black." - Conan O'Brien

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Start your day off with a classic taste of New Orleans; coffee and a beignet. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

12. Whole Foods Market

8.9
5600 Magazine St (btwn Arabella & Joseph St), New Orleans, LA
Grocery Store · Uptown - Carrollton · 55 tips and reviews

Geoff B.Geoff Brownell: Amazing iced coffee at allegro coffee inside.

Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market: Ask Team Members in the Seafood and Meat department for their favorite cooking tips. They know their stuff!

Lotus B.Lotus Blossom: Healthy food.

NOLA is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

13. NOLA

534 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 136 tips and reviews

Sheryl C.Sheryl Clouse: Save room for dessert!!!! It's hard but ZOMG! Ooeey gooey dessert wS fabulous and I LOVED the pecan pie (and I normally dislike pecan pie)

Food NetworkFood Network: Emeril Lagasse offers his take on casual comfort food at NOLA in the French Quarter of New Orleans, LA.

DarrenDarren: Definitely get the shrimp and grits or the fried chicken.

Columns Hotel is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

14. Columns Hotel

8.6
3811 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · Milan · 59 tips and reviews

MichelleMichelle: Cocktails on the porch, you can't go wrong. I suggest the Mint Julip.

Abbey B.Abbey Brandon: Andrew makes a great drink!

Kimberly B.Kimberly Bell: Great place for a cocktail Read more.

Cure is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in New Orleans.

15. Cure

8.7
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews

Rent the RunwayRent the Runway: Order a glass of the Rose and dates stuffed with goat cheese wrapped with bacon! One of New Orleans finest.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Congratulations, Cure, for making Esquire's 2011 list of Best Bars in America! Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Try the Ramos Gin Fizz