Best Authentic Restaurants in New Orleans

54 restaurants available nearby

1. Domenica

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Central Business District

Booked 54 times today

Domenica translates to “Sunday,” in Italian, it is the day of the week to explore and cook leisurely, abundant meals. At Domenica restaurant, our chefs seek to transport guests to those coveted moments, offering passionately prepared dishes that marry pure, local ingredients with revered techniques.While the menu is rooted in tradition, our chefs focus on elevating Italian ingredients and classic flavors to create modern classics, adapted for the contemporary palate of New Orleans. The fresh pastas made by hand daily, roasted vegetables, meats and Napolitano style pizzas, all prepared in the restaurant’s iconic wood oven, are perfectly complemented by custom-brewed beers, seasonal craft cocktails and an Italian-focused wine list.

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2. Good Catch | Thai Urban Bistro

4.5

Awesome(74)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Central Business District

Booked 4 times today

Authentic Thai bistro offering a unique lunch, happy hour, and dinner experience - your oasis in the heart of New Orleans Central Business District. Specializing in Thai seafood dishes that highlight the abundance of locally-availability fresh Gulf fish and seafood. With a full Thai menu and a creative bar menu designed to accompany the tropical flavors of Thai food and the New Orleans cultural heritage, Executive Chef Aom Srisuk brings together the best flavors of the East with the best of the Big Easy. Good Catch is the sister restaurant to our smaller but more established uptown restaurant Pomelo.Two blocks from Canal Street, and one-and-a-half blocks to St. Charles Ave. and less than a block away from the uptown (green) streetcar line. Short walk to the Saenger, Orpheum, Roosevelt, Ritz Carlton, and so much more.Authentic Thai | Gulf Seafood Specialties | Savory Sips | Lunch / Dinner / Happy HourPlenty of space to host your party, or let us cater your next event!

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3. 34 Restaurant & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(136)

Price: Very Expensive

• Portuguese • Central Business District

Booked 21 times today

34 is Chef Emeril Lagasse’s first restaurant dedicated to the cuisine of his Portuguese heritage. He was inspired by his late mother, Hilda, who influenced his interest in cooking when he was a child growing up in Fall River, MA. The 245-seat restaurant is adorned in shades of green – Emeril’s signature color – wood accents and ornate Portuguese tiles. A painting of a rooster, a national Portuguese symbol of good luck, greets guests at the entrance. Once inside, a jamon bar with countertop service and tile-clad DJ booth are focal points of the space. The restaurant celebrates not only the food and design of Portugal but also the sounds, with music from local and touring DJs.

4. Tacos del Cartel

4.6

Exceptional(221)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Central Business District

Booked 50 times today

At Tacos del Cartel, tacos, brunch, lunch and dinner are an art form. The menu is a culinary love letter, a symphony of flavors that dance on the taste buds. The culinary rebels in the kitchen experiment with traditional Mexican recipes, infusing them with the boldness of cultures.

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5. Broussard's Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(4075)

Price: Expensive

• Creole • French Quarter

Booked 30 times today

Broussard's Restaurant is a quintessential New Orleans dining experience, known for its elegant French Quarter Courtyard, beautifully appointed Empire Bar, and Contemporary interpretations of Classic Creole Cuisine. The restaurant is highly rated for its exceptional service, unique and delicious food, and beautiful ambiance. One reviewer noted, 'Classic white table restaurant. Our reservation was on the early side so the dining room was quiet on arrival. As the evening progressed, more diners arrived and there was a noticeable hum in the air. The service was incredible.' Another reviewer highlighted, 'Broussard's Restaurant is highly recommended for its beautiful interior for ambience, outstanding service from its very knowledgeable Maitre d and wait staff and their absolutely delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts.'

6. Toups Meatery

4.7

Exceptional(2450)

Price: Expensive

• Cajun • Mid-City / City Park

Booked 24 times today

Toups' Meatery is a contemporary Cajun restaurant featuring fine food, wine, specialty cocktails, extensive Bourbon selection and charcuterie inspired by deep-rooted Louisiana family traditions. Chef Isaac Toups represents the new guard of Cajun chefs for his updated refined approach to rustic dishes. Cooking the food that’s closest to his heart has earned him rave reviews including recently being named a James Beard Semi-Finalist for Best Chef of the South 2014 & 2015. Located in beautiful Mid City near City Park and the New Orleans Museum of Art.

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7. Muriel's Jackson Square

4.7

Exceptional(10357)

Price: Very Expensive

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • French Quarter

Booked 76 times today

The Bistro at Muriel’s Jackson Square offers contemporary Creole cuisine with New Orleans classics like Seafood Gumbo, Turtle soup, Shrimp & Grits and Wood Grilled Pork Chop while the Courtyard Bar is the perfect place to drop by for drinks and appetizers. The Séance Lounge is the place for a relaxed, comfortable meeting before or after dining. Comprised of two areas, The Outer Seance and The Inner Séance, the Séance also tells the story of a mystic checkered past. The Outer Séance addresses the New Orleans era of Storyville when Muriel's Jackson Square was one of the French Quarter's top bordellos! The Inner Séance is the preferred domain of the resident ghost, Pierre Antoine Lepardi Jourdan; it's the perfect spot for an intimate conversation or a drink among its plush surroundings. The 170 foot wrap-around balcony is a splendid spot for enjoying our specialty cocktails or our extensive wine list featuring over 300 selections from around the world.

8. Palace Café

4.4

Awesome(5602)

Price: Moderate

• French American • French Quarter

Booked 29 times today

For larger parties, please call (504) 523-1661.For over two decades Palace Cafe has been serving award-winning, contemporary Creole cuisine in the historic Werlein Music building. Located downtown, at the entrance to the French Quarter, this Dickie Brennan & Co. restaurant is popular with visitors & locals alike.

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9. The Italian Barrel

4.6

Exceptional(3499)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • French Quarter

Booked 14 times today

The Italian Barrel is a genuine Italian restaurant in New Orleans. Reviews rave about the authentic Italian cuisine, with phrases like 'Food was authentic and terrific!', 'Classic, Italian, style restaurant' and 'Wonderful Authentic Italian food'. The owner, Samantha Castagnetti, brings the essence of Northern Italy to the dining table with overnight shipments of imported Italian foods. The ambiance is also praised, with a cozy and romantic atmosphere.

10. M bistro

4.1

Excellent(820)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • French Quarter

Booked 9 times today

Farm-to-table and authentic New Orleans cuisine come together in the French Quarter at M bistro, where the chefs take an indigenous approach to the preparation of meats, seafood and produce from farmers in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. Three velvet-draped semi-private “Cheater’s Booths” and a private Wine Room offer additional venues for a special meal. Our restaurant and lounge are conveniently located on the third floor lobby level of The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.

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Jim
Detroit / Eastern Michigan •1 review
5.0
Dined today
This is one of the most amazing dining experiences we've had .... fun beginning to end it was all amazing!!!!
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34 Restaurant & BarPrice: Very Expensive• Portuguese• Central Business District
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4.6
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Miles
San Diego •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing experience and delicious food! Everything looked delicious on the menu, but I settled for the filet mignon. I was not disappointed. We had the bottomless mimosas. The wait staff was very attentive and the jazz band played a personal selection at our table. Highly recommended!
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Broussard's RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter
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4.4
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Cynthia
New Orleans / Louisiana •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We were there to celebrate 4 birthdays, the waitress took her time to explain the menu to us and didn't feel rush to place our entree order. Overall, everything was excellent we will definitely go back.
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DomenicaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Central Business District
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4.5
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JoshuaVIP
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
What a great find in NO! The staff was super attentive and the atmosphere was fun and energetic. Both our meals had a fun aspect (mine had tacos on a little clothesline & hers was cauliflower served smoked under a cover) and the margaritas were awesome. The table next to us did the “shots” experience which was also fun to watch.
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Tacos del CartelPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Central Business District
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4.6
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CE
Key West / Florida Keys •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
Authentic flavors with the right zing on heat! Larb Guy had great texture & heat. Mirin sauce for summer rolls was sweet & tangy. Satay sauce had ground peanuts . We loved the seafood pad Thai with glass noodles, the lump crab yellow curry & pork wontons Treat yourself to awesome authentic Thai here at Good Catch/Thai Urban Bistro
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Good Catch | Thai Urban BistroPrice: Expensive• Thai• Central Business District
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4.5

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54 restaurants available nearby

1. Domenica

2. Good Catch | Thai Urban Bistro

3. 34 Restaurant & Bar

4. Tacos del Cartel

5. Broussard's Restaurant

6. Toups Meatery

7. Muriel's Jackson Square

8. Palace Café

9. The Italian Barrel

10. M bistro

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