50 Best American Restaurants in New Orleans

“My husband and I were passing through and stopped for lunch. OMG! I miss good BBQ and this hit the spot. Highly recommend. The staff is amazing, they even brought my dog a bowl of water. I will be back when passing through again.“

“The next time you’re in NO, make a reservation at August! You’ll thank us, I promise. 🤤 FIVE STAR REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The meal started out with a “gift from the chef.” A savory leek custard, topped with pumpkin mousse and a sprinkle of sweet & salty crunch, presented in a perfectly carved eggshell. We were given spoon bread as well, which was the lightest, airiest and creamiest corn muffin ever to cross my lips. The sommelier told us that the secret ingredient was sour cream. I guess the secret is out now! 😉 Our sommelier suggested Pinot Noir. Monty chose Belle Glos Las Alturas. Let’s just say that we started shopping for it online immediately after the first taste. It has a fuller body than a typical Pinot Noir, so smooth and juicy. Such a perfect pairing. 🤌🏼 Monty had the pecan-smoked venison tartare with celery root and mountain rose apple. The flavors and textures were out of this world! We combined a few bites of the tartare with a bit of spoon bread. Omg, I’ll say it again: Out. Of. This. World. 💥 I ordered the gnocchi "black and blue" with black truffles, jumbo lump crab and parmesan. Tender, yet slightly firm, with a delicate, pillowy texture, but the truffle took it to a whole ‘nuther level! They gnocchi’d it out of the park with this one. For dinner we shared duck three ways with Bayou Cora grits, foie gras, confit, chestnut mushrooms and cherry bounce. Y’all, I’ve had foie gras, but never before like this. An intensely flavorful silky texture that literally bursts on your tongue. It was absolutely divine. Dessert was hummingbird cake with creole cheesecake, bruleed banana and pineapple ice cream. I just don’t know what to say except the pastry chef knows exactly what she is doing!! This was definitely meal to remember with the love of my life, my favorite dining companion, and my partner in culinary escapades. I love our journey of flavorful adventures, seasoned with spice and a love that mirrors the diversity of a well-crafted menu. Here’s to more delicious chapters in our love story, baby, where every bite is a beautiful reminder of the incredible life we share! Cheers!! 🥂🥂“

“Can one of my most beautiful experiences? Louisiana delicious food and very friendly people very kind it really was wonderful to celebrate our anniversary in this place.“

“Delicious and charming! Go!!“

“We love stopping in for a quick bite and dessert. Food is always so fresh and hot. The staff is always kind and welcoming!“

“We just stayed at the Inn and it was beautiful! What I love the most are the staff. They’re very welcoming, helped us out a lot and made everything in our stay perfect! I didn’t quite catch their names but the bartender and the man that gave us breakfast Thank yall so much! We will definitely come back to stay again! Also the food and drinks are phenomenal!“

“It’s dark, it’s cool, and they’ll play 60’s/70’s rock gems as the house music. The food is pretty good too. This is my favorite spot I’ve found after several years living in The Quarter. The vibe is perfect. Its the darkness and the music that really makes me not want to leave. It’s rock’n’roll without being a dive. Oh yeah, did I say the food is pretty good too?“

“The friendliest crew you will ever meet! Yesterday my husband had the BLT and I had the steak and eggs. Omggggg yall. Hands down the best food we have ever eaten. Period. Today we both got the Ruby special! The burger was juicy and thicc just like Ruby lol. We live 5 hours away but will be returning just to eat there again. Also for my southerners….yes the sweet tea is worth getting!!“

“1st time going 9/22/2024 food was good,will be returning,I had grits,eggs,bacon,toast and some good Lemonade“

“Love this place! Great cocktails and food.“

“Picked the location because of the reviews...B B did NOT disappoint, tuna app, mushroom gnocchi, espresso creme brule....of an the crab hash side (need that for breakfast)
Solid restauraunt , staff is on point
Really enjoyed it“

“Consistently delicious!! We make sure to always bring out of town guests here too!! It’s a definite New Orleans must eat!!! Love this place!“

“Would highly recommend this place for breakfast! The food is absolutely amazing! I visited in February 2025 and I wish I found it sooner in my trip to New Orleans. If I visited New Orleans again I know where I’d be going for breakfast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The Napoleon House has always been fantastic. Great food, ambiance and service. I recommend you to everyone. I've been going to The Napoleon House for decades. It's not your fault some people don't know what a side dish or Creole food are.“

“Un des meilleurs sandwich que j'ai mangé dans ma vie. Je recommande La "hot muffelatta". Un vrai délice !“

“Amazing food and perfect vibes! The drum was rich and flavorful, easily the best dish I’ve had in a while. The atmosphere made the whole night feel special. Highly recommend!“

“Great service and food! Staff were really personable and went above and beyond!“

“Absolutely Amazing! One of my favorite places“

“We really enjoyed Camilla’s Grill Uptown—delicious food and friendly, attentive service. The space is a little loud, but the lively atmosphere gives it a one-of-a-kind New Orleans feel.“

“Bob Boudreau and I were in NOLA for 9 nights. Three of the nights we had reservations at other places with family. Our 1st night we looked up and found Jewel of the South. We loved it so much. we asked our nephew, his medical school advisor and his wife to join us. All three lived in NOLA and had never been here. All 5 of us would definitely go back in a heart beat. Great food. Great atmosphere. Great drinks. Great staff. GREAT ALL AROUND! FIVE STARS for Jewel of the South.“

“Amazing restaurant. Thanks Francesca and staff for a great meal.“

“Amazing!!! Wow. We were recommended to come here by out Uber driver and I am SO SO glad we did!! I had the Philly Steak and my friend had the Crawfish stuffed. Wow. Is all I can say. The flavor was amazing!! I would eat here everyday if I lived here!! I HIGHLY recommend making a stop here.“

“Very good food. Service was wonderful“

“We were on vacation for one of our kids wedding The hotel we were staying at is located just in front of the restaurant What an amazing find to have this kind of food and wonderful atmosphere right around the corner of the hotel in walking distance Less than 5 minutes Can’t say enough about the staff from the hostesses to the servers and the wonderful chefs The 1st time we sat at the bar to watch the food being made which helped with selection 2nd time we sat at a table because we knew what we wanted Overall experience with my family coming to the restaurant is you’re missing out on one of the best kept secrets Absolutely delicious and wonderful meal From start to finish My Family & I want to say thank you so much for taking care of us and making us feel at home“

“Craft cocktails the expert old fashion way“

“creative and lovely food in an amazing building“

“The food was not what I expected, it was hot, fresh, and beautifully presented.“

“Food was good, drinks excellent, service was great. The caesar salad was easily the best Ive ever had. Im not usually that excited over salad but it was just perfect. The rest of what we ordered was not amazing but still good. Loved our server, good vibe. Will definitely go back.“

“AWESOME vegan gumbo !!! Horrible service - everyone out front acted as if we were inconveniencing them to order or pick up our food! I wish I hadn’t tipped 18% beforehand!“

“This is the best breakfast ever! Friendly staff, great food, love the mom and pop atmosphere. ❤️“

“Had lunch there today for the first time and the food was absolutely delicious!“

“On a recommendation from a friend that was in New Orleans a few weeks ago I popped into Erin Rose to grab a Black Beer Beef Debris poboy. The depth of flavor is outstanding! I've been in town 5 days and it's the best thing I've eaten so far!“

“Amazing food! Hip vibe! Avacado toast was the best!!“

“I just had their home made BOUDIN w/ crackers, Crystal and creole mustard! as good as I have ever had! I met the girl that made it at the meat counter on April 18…she was proud and should be!“

“Always love it,great food and awesome service!......“

“My first trip to NOLA I fell in love with the food I got from here…. Made me want to move from IL to LA. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Betsy’s. Even got to meet a few Leo’s“

“Wonderful food in a beautiful setting with great service!“

“😍 We Love the Runway Café!“

“This is one of the truly great hotels in America. The rooms are wonderful, the Polo Club bar is fantastic, but what really makes the hotel is the staff. They are to a person, the most welcoming and professional staff you’ll ever meet in a hotel setting.“

“It’s the best snowballs hands down“

“The Gumbo is awesome! Definitely can’t wait to try the yakamein!“

“I thought Kajunlicious was still only open for takeout, but when we walked up to the takeout door, they invited us in. They were very hospitable to my family and I and the food was delicious. I look forward to when they can open the bar!“

“Great place for dinner. We had 90 people and still fast service“

“Great food and great service! The owner is very helpful. We own a small dive bar in MS and we have used many of the ideas that Cooter Browns does! This is a stop for us when we are in town.“

“Izzy is such a great bartender. Very knowledgeable about the menu. She is also extremely funny I couldn’t focus on the amazing food in front of me. I would 100% recommend her to anyone planning on going into Walk-Ons. Thank you Izzy!“

“It's a food court. That being said, the sandwiches we had were very good, reasonably priced and ready quickly. It is a nice clean food court and there is plenty of seating. I recommend it for a good, hot, reasonably priced sandwich with plenty of indoor seating.“

“Great dinner spot to try some local favorites. We ordered the Fried Pork chops with greens, the Gulf Fried Shrimp, a Bar Burger and we ordered the baked macaroni and candied yams. Everything was delicious. Had the right amount of kick, and subtle flavors. Even the home made dressing on the Arugula Salad that came with the shrimp was fantastic. We also enjoyed several cocktails. Everyone working there seemed happy to let us try their food, and were very welcoming. We have to go back to try the other menu items.“

“Today is my son's 13th birthday and he's been a hothead/heat seeker for as long as I can remember. For perspective, he finally convinced Santa after 2 years to gift him the One Chip Challenge when he was 7. Today, his special request was to eat the hottest wings we could find, so my hubby found this place online last night. It's a short drive from Metairie, so although he wanted to do the Bayou Beast Challenge, we only had time to get a to-go order with all the other birthday errands we were running. We got a 6 piece of the Bayou Beast flavored wings. The gentleman checking us out was an absolute stand up guy who was equal parts concerned and impressed when he realized the order wasn't for me, but for the short kid standing next to me who told him he didn't want or need a dipping sauce. He even offered him a birthday coke (probably as a piece offering to the gods as an apology for what was going to transpire in my bathroom later🤣). Now to the fun part. I normally do these challenges with him, but today he wanted to fly solo. So I prepped the counter for him as usual with milk, yogurt, wipes etc. When I opened the box? YALL! The smell burned my eyes and instantly gave me PTSD from when I ate Da Bomb wing in the Hot Wings Challenge last year. My newly minted teenager the proceeded to smash all 6 in 5 minutes and did it like a pro without even a sip of water. I managed to get a single bite before they disappeared and I can guarantee you, the bathroom will be your sanctuary. I would not survive more than 2 as a grown adult. Maybe he's a glutton for punishment. Maybe he's a mutant. But what I do know is my dude is determined to beat that challenge and get that shirt and picture on the wall, so we'll be back very soon!“

“Went there for a quick brunch buffet before catching cab to airport. We were not even staying at this hotel, but it was close to our’s. It was $30 a person, which seemed reasonable because coffee and juice were included. Came to $33 and some change, gratuity not included. They do have a regular menu as well (I think). Wasn’t busy at all, but the low lighting made it seem like it was closed at first. We arrived there at 10:36am and it closed at 11am, but we were still able to get 2-3 plates each. We were also still able to sit in there, the buffet portion was just closed after that. Great place to nurse a hangover! They also had these cute little Tabasco bottles to take and fresh beignets to put in a to go bag.“

“Great brunch menu and tasty drinks“