Shaya

There’s a very good reason Shaya won the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in the U.S. in 2016. It’s quite simply one of the best restaurants anywhere. Alon Shaya’s take...

Brennan’s

It’s brunch every day of the week at this New Orleans institution....

Cochon Butcher

This casual off-shoot of Cochon, tucked away behind the restaurant, is my...

Group Tour: New Orleans

[Note: this tour already took place in 2014, but I've included the...

Restaurant August

There’s a reason you hear the name John Besh quite a bit...

Bellocq
By Steve Dolinsky on May 25, 2014
Located in the Hotel Modern, about a 10 – 15 minute walk from the Quarter, this cozy speakeasy right next to the St. Charles streetcar...
Casamento’s
By Steve Dolinsky on May 25, 2014
There really are just two things to get here: raw oysters on the half shell, and oyster po’ boys – although here, they’re called oyster...
Willie Mae’s Scotch House
By Steve Dolinsky on May 25, 2014
A local landmark among fried chicken aficionados, Willie Mae’s was completely destroyed during Katrina, then, with the aid of the Southern Foodways Alliance, completely rebuilt....
Cure
By Steve Dolinsky on May 25, 2014
You could easily spend time downtown, drinking French 75s and sazeracs, but jump in a cab, spend the $15 and go drink with locals at...
Commander’s Palace
By Steve Dolinsky on May 25, 2014
The Grande Dame of New Orleans dining. The city’s best chefs have passed through this kitchen, from Emeril to the current chef, Tory McPhail, who...
Cafe Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar
By Steve Dolinsky on May 25, 2014
Owned by the same family behind Commander’s Palace, I love this location, just a few blocks from the Quarter, across from the casino and on...