AvatarEaterAvatarAvatar22 Affordable New Orleans Restaurants That Won’t Break the Bankverified_publisherEater - Beth D'Addono and Clair LorellThankfully, affordable dining isn’t that hard to come by in New Orleans. Make that, affordable good dining, because life’s too short to eat bad food (or drink bad wine, but that’s another story). Sidle up to any of the trusted spots on this list and you’re guaranteed a rib-sticking meal at prices …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatar13 Cool Ice Cream Shops in New Orleansverified_publisherEater - Beth D'Addono and Clair LorellNew Orleans isn’t famous as an ice cream town — sno-balls and frozen daiquiris get us through the dog days of summer. And thanks to the city’s Sicilian heritage, gelato is part of the local vernacular. But ice cream still qualifies as a special treat, and there is some amazing ice cream (and gelato …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatarAn Eater’s Guide to New Orleansverified_publisherEater - Clair LorellTable of Contents - Welcome to the Big Easy - Where to Start on Eater New Orleans's Key Maps - New Orleans Food Neighborhoods To Know - New Orleans Food Terms to Know - Follow the News - Get in Touch The greatest thing about New Orleans’s iconic food culture might just be how welcoming it is to the …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatarJun 30, 201515 New Orleans-Area Restaurants With Great Viewsverified_publisherEaterNew Orleans is such a pretty place, with gorgeous waterways, historic architecture, and outside of the city, lush bayous and acres of moss-cloaked live oaks. What better way to take it all in than with a restaurant offering an epic view? From the storied streets of the French Quarter to the mighty …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatar6 days agoChef Anh Luu Dishes on Her Dramatic ‘Queer Eye’ Experienceverified_publisherEater - Justine JonesThe final scene of chef Anh Luu’s Season 8 Queer Eye episode isn’t your typical Netflix send-off. As the closing credits roll, she’s hot off hosting a 40-person dinner of scallion- and peanut-topped baked oysters, sour mustard green soup, and ginger caramelized chicken at New Orleans’s Bywater Brew …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatarAn Ambitious New Restaurant and Lounge Is Opening in the Former Little Gem Saloonverified_publisherEater - Justine JonesGlenn and Allison Charles, the couple behind bustling Gert Town restaurant Nice Guys Nola, are opening a restaurant, bar, and music lounge in the former Little Gem Saloon space, Nola.com reports. Headquarters, the first-floor restaurant, will serve a Southern-inflected menu of shrimp bread, …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatarHere Are the Tastiest Italian Eats in New Orleansverified_publisherEater - Beth D'Addono and Clair LorellCreole Italian food has a particular slant in New Orleans, informed by a wealth of Gulf seafood and the local creed that more — sauce, cheese, cheese on seafood — is better. The city’s influx of mostly Sicilian immigrants in the late 19th century (an estimated 290,000 settled here) expanded the New …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatar16 Essential Japanese Restaurants in New Orleansverified_publisherEater - Beth D'AddonoJapanese cuisine is rich with variety, expanding beyond delicate sashimi and tightly wrapped maki rolls to yakitori (skewered meats); barbecue; katsu (paneed pork or chicken); meticulous, multi-course kaiseki; donburi rice bowls; and so much more. While most Japanese restaurants offer some cooked …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatarWhere to Find Boiled Crawfish in and Around New Orleans Right Nowverified_publisherEaterLet’s talk about the crawfish in the room. Those mudbugs are ex-pen-sive! Abnormally hot temperature, close to half the expected total rainfall and a hard winter freeze strained this year’s crawfish harvest dramatically. According to an LSU analysis, the usual 200 million-pound annual catch is cut …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatar21 Essential Outdoor Dining Spots in New Orleansverified_publisherEaterOutdoor dining is a pillar of New Orleans's food and drink scene, given the city’s affinity for lush courtyards, intricate balconies, and welcoming front porches. There’s such an abundance of al fresco options in every New Orleans neighborhood, so let this map serve as a selection of some of the …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatarBijou Shuts Down in the French Quarter, and More New Orleans Restaurant Closingsverified_publisherEater - Justine JonesRampart Street restaurant Bijou has closed in the French Quarter, Nola.com reports. Bijou opened in the fall of 2021, transforming a historic cottage into a luminous, modern bar and dining room with a snug courtyard out back — chef Eason Barksdale debuted with a menu of tom yum chicken, squid ink …
AvatarEaterAvatarAvatarThe Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in New Orleans This Springverified_publisherEater - Justine JonesWith another Carnival season in the books, New Orleans’s 2024 restaurant openings are kicking into full gear as spring heats up. Get ready for Venezuelan brunch spreads and spit-roasted meats; margaritas paired with hot, pillowy arepas; fresh-from-the-gulf Mexican mariscos; expansions from a local …