50 Best Southern Restaurants in New Orleans

1 Atchafalaya Restaurant

4.8 Superb 1,428 Reviews

901 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans

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“We were blown away on our first visit this morning!! Ryan is a talented mixologist in the bar creating beautiful, delicious and truly unique drinks. Our server Louis was incredibly charming and attentive, giving us excellent menu choices —as it was a hard decision. Every dish was a work of art—both in presentation and flavor. The whole experience was top-notch, and we can’t wait to come back!”

2 Elizabeth's

4.4 Superb 3,119 Reviews

601 Gallier Street, New Orleans

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“The first thing you notice is the quirky decor & immediately feel at home. The second is the excellent customer service, southern hospitality at its finest. I ordered the crab cakes with poached eggs on top. I will never eat a crab cake anywhere BUT here. Their food was delectable and by far the BEST food I’ve had while in NOLA. Our server gave great free entertainment advice for us tourists and was highly attentive. All this to say, don’t come to NOLA & miss out on Elizabeth’s. They are a MUST experience.”

3 Willa Jean

4.5 Superb 923 Reviews

611 O'Keefe Avenue, New Orleans

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

4 Cochon Restaurant

4.5 Superb 1,092 Reviews

930 Tchoupitoulas Street Ste A, New Orleans

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“Excellent experience. Highly recommend. We tried almost half the menu, drinks and desserts included. Great all around.”

5 Heard Dat Kitchen

4.7 Superb 532 Reviews

2520 Felicity Street, New Orleans

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“Great food reasonably priced. Much better than some of the better known and prettier places we’ve eaten at in Nola. We had the super dome and Benson Boogie. We will be back!”

6 Daisy Mae's Southern Fried Chicken & Breakfast

4.5 Superb 996 Reviews

920 Poydras Street, New Orleans

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“Spent the day in New Orleans stopped in to have some lunch the chicken and waffles was amazing thanks to our waitress Leslie everything came out perfect and on time.”

7 Mosquito Supper Club

4.7 Superb 208 Reviews

3824 Dryades Street, New Orleans

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“My husband and I had dinner here on a Sunday evening in December. It was exceptional. The finest meal we have ever had. I highly recommend it.”

8 Chapter IV

4.7 Superb 329 Reviews

1301 Gravier Street, New Orleans

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“Stopped in after church and was pleasantly surprised. Ate at the bar and was waited on immediately. Food was excellent. My husband said that I was judging him because he didn’t have a crumb left!??”

9 Joey K's Restaurant & Bar

4.5 Superb 756 Reviews

3001 Magazine Street, New Orleans

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“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!”

10 Ye Olde College Inn

4.6 Superb 450 Reviews

3000 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans

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“Best cocktails! The service was amazing. The main courses were sharable so we could have lots of different tastes. The appetizers and salads were very generous and could be an entire entre.I ordered fried oysters on the wedge salad and there must have been close to a dozen huge oysters fried to perfection. The steak was also cooked exactly as we liked. No room for dessert but the fried bread pudding we have had on precious visits and should be ordered for the table.”

11 Coterie Restaurant & Oyster Bar

4.5 Superb 859 Reviews

135 Decatur Street, New Orleans

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“This place really left a lasting impression. From the hostess, our server, the bathrooms, food, price point, time we spent. Everything was on point. We had oysters, gumbo, bisque, redfish, and house salad. Everything was divine!!! Keep up the good work! Also loved that it was so very clean.”

12 Bamboula's

4.4 Superb 618 Reviews

516 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans

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“Oysters and pita/crab dip were delicious! Service was a little rough. My husband got his oysters before I got my meal- he had that and his drink finished before I received my food. We tried to be patient because they were somewhat busy, but watched our server take off her apron and leave before ever coming back to our table after drop off. We had 2 other waiters and what looked like management walk by several times, and even though I tried to get their attention, never looked our way or stopped. Finally made eye contact with a gal working closer to the front who came over and was very sweet, apologizing as our waitress had just quit. She brought out my food that'd been sitting there for quite a while, so the muffalettas weren't great, coleslaw warm. She never came back or reassigned someone to us, no one checked on us for drink refills, etc. Had to flag her down to place another food and drink order, again because no one else was helping us. After that, zero service, no one stopped at our table to check on us, and nothing 'taken care of' for the mishap. We came at a time where we were able to see the end of one band and start of a new- both fantastic, so that was good. Would recommend based on food and music, maybe not so much service.”

13 Daisy Dukes French Quarter

4.8 Superb 1,496 Reviews

121 Chartres Street, New Orleans

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“My sister and niece came and visit from Germany. We booked the VIP Balcony for Mardi Gras. Food and drinks included. We had an amazing experience. Food was amazing, the staff were wonderful and the owner was top notch. I truly can recommend to book the VIP Balcony for Mardi Gras with Daisy Dukes Restaurant.”

14 Vucinovich's | Southern

4.8 Superb 167 Reviews

4510 Michoud Boulevard, New Orleans

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“One of the best poboys I have ever tasted.”

15 Boucherie

4.3 Superb 335 Reviews

8115 Jeannette Street, New Orleans

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“I experienced this restaurant for the first time when I came here from New York!It was very good!”

16 The Original Fiorellas' Cafe

4.5 Superb 257 Reviews

5325 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans

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“Great food, Great atmosphere, 10/10 would recommend!!!”

17 Wow Turkey

4.8 Superb 161 Reviews

401 Andrew Higgins Boulevard, New Orleans

“First time dining and I will definitely be back! Food service and atmosphere in the private dining room was amazing! Special thanks to Jaylen for doing an awesome job coordinating our dinner party and to our amazing server Victoria!! Loved everything! Be back Soon!”

18 Here Today Rotisserie

4.9 Superb 118 Reviews

1245 Constance Street, New Orleans

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“Not one thing was below excellent, inspiring, and memorable. If only my belly were bigger! Cocktails. Superior. Rotisserie chicken. Best I’ve ever had. The spices on the sweet potatoes were intriguing and the perfect blend of sweet and savory. The pickled vegetables on the wedge salad, perfect. Chicken fat rice—memorable and comforting. I am not making this up, this is absolutely not ai, this is an English Language Arts teacher meets food that’s like an essay.”

19 Willie Mae's NOLA

4.2 Good 240 Reviews

898 Baronne Street, New Orleans

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“Loved Willie Mae's the best bartender was Jasmine and her passion lemon drops Gumbo Corn bread and fried chicken I can't wait to go back now and I've been to Nola like 8x and had never stopped in A must now on my list”

20 Hooks Seafood & Poboys (South Claiborne)

4.6 Superb 232 Reviews

2000 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans

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“It’s in and out Super clean Super polite and amazing handsome gentlemen working behind a safe glass The food I have had Fried Redfish, fried shrimp, fried Okra, Mediterranean salad and the French bread DELICIOUS…. The proportions are adequate and also fresh I can not express enough This place is super RICO…Delicious Not to mention the prices are beyond fair I always went to HEARD DAT KITCHEN which is most expensive Off The Hook Blow’s them away with taste flavor portions service and $$$$$$$$ I highly recommend Off The Hook A gem in the neighborhood That’s always 100% Nirvair Kaur”

21 Café Reconcile

4.8 Superb 341 Reviews

1631 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans

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“Wow! Three of us ate lunch at Cafe Reconcile, the food was absolute perfection. We started with the fried turkey necks appetizer. Going into it we weren't sure what to expect but let me tell you.... they were unbelievably good!!! All of us had the Fried Green Tomato BLT on Jalapeno Cornbread Toast.... more perfection! Side dishes were Gumbo and Sweet Potato Crumble.....yep, perfection! The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and absolutely spotless. The staff were exceptional and very attentive. The prices were extremely reasonable and I guarantee you won't find better food at an expensive high end restaurant. Be sure to check this place out. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

22 The Joint

4.6 Superb 596 Reviews

701 Mazant Street, New Orleans

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“The owner and employees were lovely. The sides were amazing and the meat was great too. They have an outdoor patio. Get the peanut butter pie! They make it all right there. Just go!”

24 Daisy Dukes® Cafe

4.5 Superb 800 Reviews

308 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans

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“Here for Mardi Gras, staff is phenomenal. True southern hospitality! & We love Sabrina the bartender!”

25 Brigtsen's Restaurant

4.7 Superb 370 Reviews

723 Dante Street, New Orleans

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“My favorite New Orleans restaurant. The food is always fresh, flavorful and delicious. Frank keeps the menu seasonal and world with what's fresh in the market. New Orleans is home to many fine dining restaurants but none dinner than Brigtsen's. it's friendly, distinguished, welcoming to all. I'm not a fancy person and I've never felt out of place here. You won't find a better place to dine.”

26 AJ’s Jazzy Grill

4.6 Superb 111 Reviews

1525 North Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans

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“Oh my goodness everything was amazing loaded with seafood in every bite I was in restaurant depo and started a conversation with a sweet lady asking her was the brand of shrimp she had in her basket a really good brand and she was kid enough to saying yes and she was telling me about their stuffed shrimp from there we headed to the location and it’s top tier fa me will stop by again!!!”

27 Iberville Cuisine

4.2 Good 311 Reviews

821 Iberville Street, New Orleans

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“Great vibe and decor. Bonnie was a fantastic host and the food was amazing. 5*”

28 Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

4.5 Superb 657 Reviews

308 South Diamond Street, New Orleans

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“This place is awesome!! A must if you are in New Orleans!!”

29 Eedo’s Restaurant | Southern

4.5 Superb 146 Reviews

11831 I-10 Service Road, New Orleans

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“Very enjoyable experience overall. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere and a clean, comfortable dining area. The menu provides a good variety of options, and the food was satisfying with a neat presentation. Service was polite and the overall timing felt comfortable. I liked the fact that the setting wasn't overly formal, making it easy to simply sit down and enjoy the meal. Everything felt well organized without becoming complicated. Overall, it was a pleasant place to dine and a comfortable option for a casual meal.”

30 Monday | Restaurant + Bar

4.4 Superb 1,280 Reviews

4327 Bienville Street, New Orleans

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“My bestie and I visited Monday during Essence Fest Weekend and had the best server Centorrey. She was very attentive and honest from the time we sat down til the time we departed. Her customer service was A+++ Centorrey made coming to this restaurant a joy that I had to see her manager personally and verbally tell him what an amazing job she did. Thank you so much Centorrey and Hadji (Manager) for a great experience. The food and drinks were on point as well just removed those little airplane fans because that do nothing for that NOLA heat. I'll see you guys on my next visit”

31 Tipsy Trumpet

4.5 Superb 141 Reviews

615 Bourbon Street, New Orleans

“Great food and nice staff”

32 Leo's Caboose

4.6 Superb 81 Reviews

1523 Aline Street, 1520 Delachaise Street, New Orleans

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“Quaint little spot between Aline St. and Delachaise St. It has a corner store vibe. The poboy and gumbo I had was really good. I hadn't been home (New Orleans) for a long time, so it was very pleasing to have some authentic cuisine. The hospital workers seem to frequent there often because they had a good report with the owner.”

33 Sylvain

4.3 Superb 535 Reviews

625 Chartres St, New Orleans

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“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?”

34 ANNUNCIATION Restaurant & Bar

4.3 Superb 497 Reviews

1016 Annunciation Street, New Orleans

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“Amazing dining experience at Annunciation. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. The food is delicious, will definitely be coming back.”

35 Gallier's Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.6 Superb 1,056 Reviews

129 Carondelet Street, New Orleans

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“Great food and service. This was our first eating experience in New Orleans. Gallier’s set the bar high. We enjoyed the red snapper and seafood platter for lunch.”

36 The Little Easy

4.3 Superb 265 Reviews

634 Julia Street, New Orleans

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“Great service, friendly atmosphere”

37 The Ave. Restaurant & Event Room

4.9 Superb 10 Reviews

1416 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans

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“Friendly ppl great food I was in New Orleans and they treat u like you are from there just all around good ppl THANKS”

38 The High Hat Cafe

4.5 Superb 436 Reviews

4500 Freret Street, New Orleans

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“Absolutely Amazing! One of my favorite places”

39 Snapper's Seafood & Cajun Restaurant

4.6 Superb 518 Reviews

841 Canal Street, New Orleans

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“Great food and awesome service”

40 Lula Restaurant Distillery

4.3 Superb 749 Reviews

1532 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans

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41 Trenasse

4.3 Superb 754 Reviews

Intercontinental Hotel, 444 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans

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“Always have had a great experience here. Love the stuff and the food.”

42 Bonafried

5.0 Superb 87 Reviews

3101 Grand Rte Saint John Street, New Orleans

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“We stopped in on Saturday evening and ordered a special and a Chris Special. I had the Chris special and I’m not sure I’m going to even bother to try anything else on the menu because it was THAT GOOD. My husband ordered the special with a side of the hot chili garlic oil for dipping - really great! We shared an order of fries and had a side of Mack sauce and a side of honey mustard for dipping. It was a quiet night so we ordered a fountain Diet Coke and a Coke 🤣 - but saw there were some good liquor choices behind the counter and a pretty darned great selection of other canned/bottled beverages. Definitely coming back - definitely excellent.”

43 Bijoux at Le Pavillon

3.9 Good 81 Reviews

833 Poydras Street, New Orleans

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“To begin, the dining room looks amazing. Clean and polished with ample seating. We were immediately greeted by a friendly associate and shown to our reserved table. Service was prompt and delightful & the drinks and starters were excellent. Next, the Entrees were more than enough portion wise my favorite being the Chipotle flavored crunchy peanut butter smash burger loaded with cheese & bacon.”

44 8freshfoodassassin food trucks

4.6 Superb 132 Reviews

1832 North Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans

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“Today was our first time having food from here. We ordered via Uber Eats. Everything was absolutely delicious! my kids and I were beyond satisfied. The portions were plentiful, allowing our family food for tomorrow as well.”

45 Daisy Dukes Creole Kitchen

4.4 Superb 891 Reviews

123 Carondelet Street, New Orleans

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“We were there for dinner 3/14/22 and breakfast on 3/16/22. Great food and even better wait staff. First time I 've ever seen the boss go borrow a cup of booze from another bar to make a drink! We had an excellent tome and will be back.”

46 Baronne Bistro

4.3 Superb 270 Reviews

616 Baronne Street, New Orleans

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“We visit this restaurant every time we come to New Orleans. The owner is so sweet and kind and the service as usual is excellent. While here this time the owner was having the bar tender to make different drinks and she kept bring over drinks for us to try, I am not talking about little shot glasses but regular drink classes. To say I wasn’t feeling any pain is an understatement. I highly recommend that you check out this restaurant, I promise you want be sorry.”

47 Vacherie

4.4 Superb 384 Reviews

827 Toulouse Street, New Orleans

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“Great personable staff..yummy drinks and food was delicious..we will definitely be back”

48 House of Blues New Orleans

4.0 Good 646 Reviews

225 Decatur Street, New Orleans

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“The bar staff were absolutely phenomenal. We had an absolutely wonderful experience. The food was exceptional. We will definitely be back!”

49 Soule' Cafe

3.8 Good 203 Reviews

2549 Banks Street, New Orleans

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“Great vibes friendly and loving staff and the owner is outstanding”

50 Zea Rotisserie & Bar

4.2 Good 272 Reviews

5080 Pontchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans

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“I visited the location on Ponchatrain in Nola last night _ I will NEVER dine in late at night - The host was outside playing with the managers dog in the parking lot - She walked in the side door and greeted me picked up the menu and NEVER sanitized or washed her hands. The server complained about it being slow- My food came out cold- The manager on duty last didn't care- They put my side dishes in the microwave They served me the same cold chicken I sent back and just put it on the grill for a few minutes. Horrible customer service experience and the quality of the food was worse.”