Restaurants in New Orleans
The Louisiana flavor is truly distinctive. The indigenous cuisine is a result of its rich history spanning local Creole, haute Creole, and New Orleans French cuisines. Specialties include the beignets, pronounced as “ben-yays,” which are square-shaped pastries that are fried. They are also called French doughnuts and are best eaten with coffee and chicory or café au lait. The Praline is another specialty, which is a sweet treat made of brown sugar, granulated sugar, cream, butter, and pecans.
Eating is one serious activity in New Orleans. It is as loved and followed as the college football. The best gumbo, po’boy, up and rising chef, and old-fashioned restaurants are a passion regardless of any hurricane. There are more than 850 restaurants that have opened post-Katrina.
Here are some of the restaurants you should include in your dining itinerary when in New Orleans:
- French Quarter Bar (FQB)
- Galatoire’s on Bourbon Street
- Riche
- Iris
- La Boca
- Table One
- Cochon
- Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
- La Provence
- Luke
- Mr. B’s Bistro
- Camellia Grill
