Restaurants in or near the French Quarter and Warehouse District: Arnaud s www.arnaudsrestaurant.com 813 Bienville Ave. (504) 523-5433 The locals say: Great food; classic Creole; dress code alert; nice ceilings! Bayona www.bayona.com 430 Dauphine St. (504) 525-4455 Bennachin www.bennachinrestaurant.com 1212 Royal St. (504) 522-1230 The local say: Vegetarian food! And in the French Quarter! Brennan s www.brennansneworleans.com 417 Royal St. (504) 525-9711 The locals say: MUCH better than August. It is gorgeous and the food is amazing--real food, not that ridiculous stuff August served. Not outrageously expensive either. Café du Monde www.cafedumonde.com 800 Decatur Street (504) 525-4544 The locals say: Coffee and beignets; open 24 hours; don t wear black. Cane & Table www.caneandtablenola.com 1113 Decatur Street (504) 581-1112 Central Grocery 923 Decatur St. (504) 523-1620 The locals say: Open for lunch only, but this is where you get the real mufulettas. CC s Coffee House www.ccscoffee.com 941 Royal St.
(504) 581-6996 The locals say: Locally owned, good excuse to cross the Quarter in the morning. Cochon www.cochonrestaurant.com 930 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 588-2123 Croissant d Or Patisserie www.croissantdornola.com 617 Ursulines Ave. (504) 524-4663 The locals say: Open from 6 AM to 3 PM, so breakfast or lunch. Compère Lapin www.comperelapin.com 535 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 599-2119 Dat Dog www.datdognola.com 601 Frenchmen St. (504) 309-3362 The locals say: Best of its kind. There are other locations; this one is open until 3 AM. Domenica www.domenicarestaurant.com 123 Baronne St. (in the Roosevelt Hotel) (504) 648-6020 Galatoire s www.galatoires.com 209 Bourbon St. (504) 525-2021 Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak House www.galatoires33barandsteak.com 215 Bourbon St. (504) 335-3932 The locals say: The food was delicious--different from Galatoire's but really, really good. We loved it. GW Fins www.gwfins.com 808 Bienville St. (504) 581-3467
Herbsaint www.herbsaint.com 701 St Charles Ave. (504) 524-4114 Irene s 539 St Philip St. (504) 529-8811 The locals say: You may have to wait a while for a table. Italian Barrel www.italianbarrel.com 430 Barracks St. (504) 569-0198 La Boca www.labocasteaks.com 870 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 525-8205 The locals say: Argentinian food. La Casita www.eatlacasita.com 634 Julia St. (504) 218-8043 The locals say: My favorite Mexican restaurant in Louisiana, and it's got some great artisanal margaritas. Lüke www.lukeneworleans.com 333 St Charles Ave. (in the Hilton hotel) (504) 378-2840 Marcello's Restaurant and Wine Bar www.marcelloscafe.com 715 St Charles Ave. (504) 581-6333 The locals say: A DARLING little Italian restaurant; lots of wines. Loved it. Good food and cool little place. Mr. B's Bistro www.mrbsbistro.com 201 Royal St. (504) 523-2078 Palace Café
www.palacecafe.com 605 Canal St. (504) 523-1661 Pȇche Seafood Grille www.pecherestaurant.com 800 Magazine St. (504) 522-1744 Restaurant August www.restaurantaugust.com 301 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 299-9777 Restaurant R evolution www.revolutionnola.com 777 Bienville St. (in the Royal Sonesta hotel) (504) 553-2277 Rouses (local grocery store) www.rouses.com 701 Baronne St. (504) 227-3838 The local say: A full-size grocery store; sells alcohol; open 6AM to midnight; good for food souvenirs. SoBou www.sobonola.com 310 Rue Chartres 504-552-4095 Stanley www.stanleyrestaurant.com 547 St Ann St. (504) 587-0093 The Three Muses www.thethreemuses.com 536 Frenchmen St. (504) 252-4801 The locals say: Small, but perfectly formed. Small plates and live music. Trenasse www.trenasse.com 444 St Charles Ave. (504) 680-7000
The locals say: The oyster log really is all that. Restaurants you can reach by streetcar (many with a short walk upon descending): Angelo Brocato www.angelobrocatoicecream.com 214 N Carrollton Ave. (504) 486-0078 The locals say: Traditional Italian ices, ice creams, and pastries. Time travel is possible. Red Museum streetcar, bus, or taxi. Boucherie www.boucherie-nola.com 1506 S Carrollton Ave. (504) 862-5514 The local say: Meat-intensive; take the red Museum streetcar; works well with a trip to the New Orleans Museum of Art Brigtsen s www.brigtsens.com 723 Dante St. (504) 861-7610 Commander's Palace www.commanderspalace.com 1403 Washington Ave. (504) 899-8221 The locals say: Reservations required; ask to sit in the Garden Room; be aware there is a dress code District Donuts www.donutsandsliders.com 2209 Magazine St. (504) 570-6945 The locals say: Bus, cab, or streetcar, unless you happen to be in the neighborhood. Mandina s www.mandinasrestaurant.com 3800 Canal St. (504) 482-9179 The local say: Local seafood, great atmosphere. Any red streetcar will get you there. Stein s Deli www.steinsdeli.net 2207 Magazine St. (504) 527-0771
The locals say: Traditional deli; bus, car, or streetcar plus short hike. Upperline www.upperline.com 1413 Upperline St. (504) 891-9822 The locals say: Courtly staff, delicious food. Restaurants best reached by cab or car: Elizabeth s www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com 601 Gallier St. (504) 944-9272 The locals say: Cab ride, but a chance to see the Ninth Ward. Jacques-Imo s www.jacques-imos.com 8324 Oak St. (504) 861-0886 The locals say: Cab, car, or streetcar ride with a walk of several blocks, but the murals alone are worth seeing. And even in this town, it s hard to find good alligator cheesecake. The Joint www.alwayssmokin.com 701 Mazant St. (504) 949-3232 The locals say: Barbeque in the Bywater. Cab or car. La Crepe Nanou www.lacrepenanou.com 1410 Robert St. (504) 899-2670 The locals say: You ll need a cab or car (or you can walk from the St. Charles streetcar stop) but the mussels and frites are worth the trip. La Petite Grocery www.lapetitegrocery.com 4238 Magazine St. (504) 891-3377 The locals say: You can get here by streetcar (plus a short walk) or bus, and it s worth the trip. Mopho www.mophonola.com 514 City Park Ave. (504) 482-6845
The locals say: Excellent Vietnamese food without a lot of fuss; cab or streetcar ride; works well with a visit to City Park. Paladar 511 www.paladar511.com 511 Marigny St. 504-509-6782 Parkway Bakery and Tavern www.parkwaypoorboys.com 538 Hagan Ave. (504) 482-3047 The locals say: President Obama eats here when he s in town. Take the red Museum streetcar and prepare for a hike. But you get to see Bayou St. John. Purloo www.nolapurloo.com 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. (504) 324-6020 The locals say: Despite its proximity to downtown, please take a cab. Sac a Lait www.sac-a-laitrestaurant.com 1051 Annunciation St. (504) 324-3658 Vegan options: Seed www.seedyourhealth.com 1330 Prytania St. (504) 302-2599 1000 Figs www.1000figs.com 3141 Ponce De Leon St. (504) 301-0848 3 Potato 4 www.3p4shop.com 1235 N Peters St. (in the French Market) (504) 298-7761 Breads on Oak www.breadsonoak.com 8640 Oak St. (504) 324-8271