New Orleans · 30 places to eat
Where to eat between shops.
Where to eat near New Orleans' best shopping, from beignets by the French Market and po'boys on Magazine Street to the old Creole dining rooms of the Quarter. Every pick links straight to the restaurant.
Bib Gourmand
Great Food, Fair Prices
The MICHELIN inspectors' picks for very good cooking at a moderate price.
- Mexican, Fish and Seafood
Acamaya
Seafood-focused Mexican cooking in Bywater; hamachi tostada and crab masa dumplings. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Frenchmen & Marigny - Deli, American
Turkey and the Wolf
Playful sandwich shop on Jackson Ave near Magazine; collard green melt and fried bologna. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$ · Lower Magazine & Garden District - Middle Eastern
Saba
Alon Shaya's Israeli-inspired restaurant on upper Magazine; hummus with blue crab, wood-fired pita. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Uptown Magazine Street - Fusion
Hungry Eyes
Mason Hereford's maximalist fusion spot on Magazine, with a courtyard. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Uptown Magazine Street - Deli, Creole
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
Po'boy shop near the river, two blocks from Magazine; fried shrimp po'boy. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$ · Uptown Magazine Street - Asian, Contemporary
Mister Mao
Colorful Asian- and Indian-influenced restaurant on Tchoupitoulas, a block from Tipitina's. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Uptown Magazine Street - Indian, Contemporary
Lufu Nola
Indian restaurant on St. Charles just off Canal; dosa, biryani and tandoor dishes. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Canal Place & Riverwalk - American, Cajun
Cochon
Cajun and Southern cooking in a Tchoupitoulas warehouse; fried boudin, alligator and wood-fired oysters. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Warehouse District - Deli, American
Cochon Butcher
Butcher counter and sandwich shop next to Cochon; muffuletta and Cubano. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Warehouse District
Creole and Cajun
Creole, Cajun & Seafood
The old Creole dining rooms, Cajun kitchens and seafood near the shops.
- Creole
Brennan's
Old-line Creole restaurant on Royal Street, known for breakfast; Time Out calls it the birthplace of Bananas Foster.
Royal Street - Creole
Galatoire's
French-Creole classics such as oysters Rockefeller in a mirrored Bourbon Street dining room a block off Royal; Friday lunch is the tradition. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$$ · Royal Street - Seafood
GW Fins
Fine-dining seafood with a daily-changing list of entrées and dry-aged fish, two blocks from Royal Street.
Royal Street - Deli, Creole
Killer PoBoys
Counter-service po'boys with modern fillings on Dong Phuong bread, a short walk from Royal Street. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$ · Royal Street - Contemporary, Southern
Jewel of the South
Cocktail bar and restaurant in a historic French Quarter cottage with a courtyard. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$ · French Quarter - Creole soul food
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
Family-run, lunch-only Tremé spot on Esplanade for fried chicken, gumbo and bread pudding.
French Quarter - Mexican, Fish and Seafood
Acamaya
Seafood-focused Mexican cooking in Bywater; hamachi tostada and crab masa dumplings. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Frenchmen & Marigny - Creole
Commander's Palace
Landmark Garden District Creole restaurant in a Victorian mansion, two blocks off Magazine; turtle soup, bread pudding soufflé and 25-cent martinis with a lunch entrée.
Lower Magazine & Garden District - Deli, Creole
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
Po'boy shop near the river, two blocks from Magazine; fried shrimp po'boy. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$ · Uptown Magazine Street - Southern, Creole
Atchafalaya
Modern Creole neighborhood restaurant on Louisiana Ave; popular for brunch dishes like crab cake Benedict. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$ · Uptown Magazine Street - Contemporary, Creole
Restaurant August
French technique and Louisiana ingredients in a 19th-century warehouse on Tchoupitoulas, a few blocks from Canal Place. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$$$ · Canal Place & Riverwalk - Caribbean, Creole
Compère Lapin
Nina Compton's Caribbean-Creole restaurant in The Old No. 77 Hotel on Tchoupitoulas, near the Riverwalk. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$$ · Canal Place & Riverwalk - American, Creole
Emeril's
Emeril's flagship, now led by E.J. Lagasse, with tasting menus and a glass-walled kitchen. Two MICHELIN Stars (2026).
$$$ · Warehouse District - American, Cajun
Cochon
Cajun and Southern cooking in a Tchoupitoulas warehouse; fried boudin, alligator and wood-fired oysters. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Warehouse District - Fish and Seafood
Pêche
Wood-grilled Gulf seafood and whole fish for sharing on Magazine Street. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$$ · Warehouse District - Contemporary, Southern
Herbsaint
Donald Link's French-Southern restaurant on St. Charles Avenue. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$$ · Warehouse District - Southern
Willie Mae's Nola
The Seaton family's fried chicken, now in a downtown dining room on Baronne St. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$ · Warehouse District
Steak and seafood
Steakhouses & Seafood
Steakhouses and seafood rooms near the shops.
- Seafood
GW Fins
Fine-dining seafood with a daily-changing list of entrées and dry-aged fish, two blocks from Royal Street.
Royal Street - Mexican, Fish and Seafood
Acamaya
Seafood-focused Mexican cooking in Bywater; hamachi tostada and crab masa dumplings. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).
$$ · Frenchmen & Marigny - Fish and Seafood
Pêche
Wood-grilled Gulf seafood and whole fish for sharing on Magazine Street. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).
$$$ · Warehouse District
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Every restaurant, A to Z.
- AcamayaBib GourmandMexican, Fish and Seafood · Frenchmen & Marigny · Seafood-focused Mexican cooking in Bywater; hamachi tostada and crab masa dumplings. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$$
- AtchafalayaMichelin pickSouthern, Creole · Uptown Magazine Street · Modern Creole neighborhood restaurant on Louisiana Ave; popular for brunch dishes like crab cake Benedict. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$
- Brennan'sCreole · Royal Street · Old-line Creole restaurant on Royal Street, known for breakfast; Time Out calls it the birthplace of Bananas Foster.
- CasimiroMichelin pickMexican · Frenchmen & Marigny · Bywater breakfast-and-lunch spot from the Acamaya team, with house-made masa and tortillas. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$
- CochonBib GourmandAmerican, Cajun · Warehouse District · Cajun and Southern cooking in a Tchoupitoulas warehouse; fried boudin, alligator and wood-fired oysters. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$$
- Cochon ButcherBib GourmandDeli, American · Warehouse District · Butcher counter and sandwich shop next to Cochon; muffuletta and Cubano. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$$
- Commander's PalaceCreole · Lower Magazine & Garden District · Landmark Garden District Creole restaurant in a Victorian mansion, two blocks off Magazine; turtle soup, bread pudding soufflé and 25-cent martinis with a lunch entrée.
- Compère LapinMichelin pickCaribbean, Creole · Canal Place & Riverwalk · Nina Compton's Caribbean-Creole restaurant in The Old No. 77 Hotel on Tchoupitoulas, near the Riverwalk. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- Domilise's Po-Boy & BarBib GourmandDeli, Creole · Uptown Magazine Street · Po'boy shop near the river, two blocks from Magazine; fried shrimp po'boy. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$
- Emeril's★ Michelin starAmerican, Creole · Warehouse District · Emeril's flagship, now led by E.J. Lagasse, with tasting menus and a glass-walled kitchen. Two MICHELIN Stars (2026).$$$
- EvvivaMichelin pickAmerican, Italian · Frenchmen & Marigny · Marigny bar-centered restaurant with a changing, often Italian menu of shareable plates. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- Galatoire'sMichelin pickCreole · Royal Street · French-Creole classics such as oysters Rockefeller in a mirrored Bourbon Street dining room a block off Royal; Friday lunch is the tradition. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- GW FinsSeafood · Royal Street · Fine-dining seafood with a daily-changing list of entrées and dry-aged fish, two blocks from Royal Street.
- HerbsaintMichelin pickContemporary, Southern · Warehouse District · Donald Link's French-Southern restaurant on St. Charles Avenue. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- Hungry EyesBib GourmandFusion · Uptown Magazine Street · Mason Hereford's maximalist fusion spot on Magazine, with a courtyard. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$$
- Jewel of the SouthMichelin pickContemporary, Southern · French Quarter · Cocktail bar and restaurant in a historic French Quarter cottage with a courtyard. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$
- Killer PoBoysMichelin pickDeli, Creole · Royal Street · Counter-service po'boys with modern fillings on Dong Phuong bread, a short walk from Royal Street. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$
- La Petite GroceryMichelin pickAmerican, Regional Cuisine · Uptown Magazine Street · Corner-building restaurant on Magazine Street; blue crab beignets and ricotta dumplings. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- Li'l Dizzy's CafeCreole soul food · French Quarter · Family-run, lunch-only Tremé spot on Esplanade for fried chicken, gumbo and bread pudding.
- Lufu NolaBib GourmandIndian, Contemporary · Canal Place & Riverwalk · Indian restaurant on St. Charles just off Canal; dosa, biryani and tandoor dishes. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$$
- Mister MaoBib GourmandAsian, Contemporary · Uptown Magazine Street · Colorful Asian- and Indian-influenced restaurant on Tchoupitoulas, a block from Tipitina's. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$$
- Molly's Rise & ShineMichelin pickAmerican, Regional Cuisine · Lower Magazine & Garden District · Breakfast-only Magazine Street diner with upscale takes on comfort food. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$
- Osteria LupoMichelin pickItalian-American · Uptown Magazine Street · Wood-fired Italian on Magazine with house-made pasta and pizza. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- PêcheMichelin pickFish and Seafood · Warehouse District · Wood-grilled Gulf seafood and whole fish for sharing on Magazine Street. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- Restaurant AugustMichelin pickContemporary, Creole · Canal Place & Riverwalk · French technique and Louisiana ingredients in a 19th-century warehouse on Tchoupitoulas, a few blocks from Canal Place. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$$
- SabaBib GourmandMiddle Eastern · Uptown Magazine Street · Alon Shaya's Israeli-inspired restaurant on upper Magazine; hummus with blue crab, wood-fired pita. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$$
- Saffron NOLAMichelin pickIndian, Regional Cuisine · Uptown Magazine Street · Family-run Indian restaurant on Magazine using Louisiana seafood. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$$
- Saint-Germain★ Michelin starContemporary · Frenchmen & Marigny · Bywater tasting-menu restaurant with a casual front bar. One MICHELIN Star (2026).$$$$
- Turkey and the WolfBib GourmandDeli, American · Lower Magazine & Garden District · Playful sandwich shop on Jackson Ave near Magazine; collard green melt and fried bologna. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026).$
- Willie Mae's NolaMichelin pickSouthern · Warehouse District · The Seaton family's fried chicken, now in a downtown dining room on Baronne St. MICHELIN Recommended (2026).$$
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