1. Desire Oyster Bar
8.0
300 Bourbon St (at Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 103 tips and reviews
Sascha R.: Try the Jambalaya Breakfast Skillet; it'll get you started!
Kayla Huff: Shrimp and grits, steak, red beans combo platter, oysters were all really good.
Davis CHARMED4U: Kiki is the best waitress ever. I just love her!!! Ask for her plus the salmon Rockefeller is awesome.
2. Cellar Door
8.4
916 Lafayette St (Baronne Street), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews
Jenna Richard: Sexy, sultry little cocktail lounge with great drinks and such a cool vibe. The food is sooo tasty too!
JoHanna Hill: This little bar in the CBD is quite a find, housed in old building that previously housed a brothel.great ambiance. Awesome drinks. Very friendly staff. Must go back
Wayne Curtis: Nervous Light of Sunday. Just sayin'
Rebecca Zickefoose: Worth crossing the ferry for breakfast or a cup of coffee and a quiet setting.
Andrew Maher: Wonderful spot for a Sunday breakfast. Mix if folks there and great food.
Michael Zickefoose: If you are over on Algiers Point make it a point to stop here! Cute and quaint little corner café. The atchafalaya (grits, two eggs, and crawfish étouffée) is delicious!
4. Johnny Sanchez
8.5
930 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA
Taco Restaurant · Central Business District · 29 tips and reviews
Dwayne Judice: My favorite New Orleans chef teamed up with or of my favorite celeb chef. Pork belly tacos, lamb enchiladas and chocolate tres leches. DELICIOUS! This place is awesome and lively.
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.
7. Cochon Butcher
9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 585 tips and reviews
Epicurious: If you want hip Cajun food without pretenses, the is the place for you. Try the rabbit and dumplings served in a cast-iron skillet: the perfect tribute to traditional New Orleans cuisine.
Kate Furst: Everything here is outstanding. Started with the smoked ribs, cabbage salad, and boudin. Followed with the cochin and smothered greens. Finished up with absurd carrot cake. This place is a MUST
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]
Christopher Piazza: Very different from HOB Orlando but in a good way. There's a great atmosphere and the venue always has something going on!
Ellen DeGeneres: I heard my friend Barbara Menendez's band play here. They're called "The Help" and they are amazing.
VH1: One really cool thing about this location is that sections of the building’s structure dates back to 1890, where it was used as a trading post, warehouse, and shoe factory. – Team Live Nation
M Goldman: Steaks are a must here! Much better than Morton's. Asparagus, deconstructed oyster poboy, pretty much everything is top notch. If you're a scotch and whisky drinker, the selection is 100%!
Sylvia Lewis: Red fish crusted w corn n garlic; chocolate cake w terrific coffee awesome!
Hazel Reidy: Best service I have ever had. The food was amazing. Absolutely wonderful experience!
12. Smoothie King Center
8.2
1501 Dave Dixon Dr., New Orleans, LA
Basketball Stadium · Central Business District · 84 tips and reviews
Justin A: Actually a really easy and nice to place to go watch a game or concert.
ESPN: If a ball drops into your lap while at the game, it's probably because Anthony Davis just swatted some guy's shot.
HISTORY: The arena is home to the Hornets, Tulane NCAA basketball, & the Sugar Bowl Basketball Classic. In the days after Hurricane Katrina, the arena played a pivotal role after the Dome suffered damages.
13. Bourbon "O"
7.7
717 Orleans Ave (Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 41 tips and reviews
Carrie Dumaine: Amazing. Best bar on Bourbon. Classic and craft cocktails, great staff, fresh juices, smoke free and great atmosphere. Connected to the intensely haunted beautiful Bourbon Orleans Hotel.
Billy Mitchell: Whatever you do, don't ask Terry about Decadence weekend!
Terry Cooney: Try the "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!"
14. Wayfare
7.6
4510 Freret St, New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · Freret · 33 tips and reviews
Miliss M: Sit at the bar. Peter is a great source of info and recommendations. Sliders, beet salad, mac-n-cheese and lemon icebox pie all delish!
Mignon May: They won't let you order sliders if you're under 12. Even if you offer to pay more money and the restaurant is empty on a Saturday night.
Bridget M: Amazingness. Get the knuckle sandwich and Mac n cheese. Game changer.