2. Red Fish Grill
8.2
115 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 163 tips and reviews
Danell Bajkowski: Get the Red Fish dinner entree, but order it Ike style with shrimp. Foodgasm!
Kimberly: The pan seared Lake Ponchartrain jumbo lump crab cake starter is delish and a meal on its own, as is the Louisiana shrimp remoulade salad. Read more.
Food Network: Trying to figure out which Louisiana-made hot sauce to shake into your gumbo? Crystal sauce adds rounded, smoky pepper notes, while Tabasco delivers a tangy kick. Via CityEats.com Read more.
4. Pêche
9.3
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 204 tips and reviews
Bianca Padilla: Top picks: drum for entree and sea salt caramel layer cake for dessert! Will not regret. The fish is so soft and flavorful it's unbelievable!
Gambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans 2013: Best new restaurant Read more.
Zane Shannon: Have a seat at the raw bar across from Sam the Oyster Man. Talk to him when he talks to you. He's a true gentleman. (You're going to want to tip him--leave it on the bar, the servers don't share!)
9. Royal House Oyster Bar
8.1
441 Royal St (at St. Louis St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 237 tips and reviews
Christine Jennings: Great atmosphere, dynamite servers and delicious corn & crab bisque for starters
Dens: This should the first things you do on your first morning in New Orleans... a dozen charbroiled oysters & killer Bloody Mary. Ask for the vodka at end of the bar that's been been bathing in olives
J Crowley: The charbroiled oysters will blow your mind! Cooked in butter, parm, and garlic - they're way better than the raw ones. Pro tip: order an extra side of garlic bread to sop up the sauce!
12. Milkfish
125 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Filipino Restaurant · Mid-City · 7 tips and reviews
Tina Latino: We love this place. It's delish! Great service... Randy is knowledgeable and super friendly. They offer excellent vegan and vegetarian options!
Nancy Jaynes: We'd never eaten here or had Filipino food before, but our server explained what different dishes were and answered our questions in a friendly, enthusiastic way. Loved it!
Kristin HomeMalone: Blood stew with coconut banana fried rice.
13. Antoine's Restaurant
7.9
713 Saint Louis St (at Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 121 tips and reviews
Susan Wellford: Fantastic, upscale dinner in NOLA. The Chateaubriand is incredible! And try the Oysters Rockefeller. Not a fan of the fries, but no matter. This place is great!
Travel Channel: Tony Bourdain sampled the Oysters Rockefeller, a dish invented at Antoine's, which is the oldest operating restaurant in the United States. Read more.
Brian Schaffer: Avoid going here. While the food may be good, the service is awful; not even close to what it used to be. Just go to Commander's Palace instead.