Best New Orleans Restaurants: Critic's Picks

What are the best restaurants in New Orleans?

This list is dining critic Brett Anderson's answer to that question. They are what he believes to be the best local restaurants in a range of categories, from raised-pinky, white-tablecloth places to pizzerias and po-boy joints.

They also include the Top 10 Restaurants in New Orleans, the 5 Best New Restaurants in New Orleans and the restaurants where you'll find the 5 Chefs to Watch.

Read more about how the Critic's Picks were chosen.

Looking for bars? Check our Top 10 Bars and latest 5 Best New Bars.

Bennachin

Jamila's

Luvi

Maypop

The Joint

LA-23 BBQ

Cochon

Toups' Meatery

Austin's

Brennan's

Brigtsen's

Clancy's

Dooky Chase's

Gabrielle

Galatoire's

Mr. B's Bistro

Tableau

Upperline

Café Lynn

Lilette

Bacchanal

Longway Tavern

N7

Atomic Burger

Company Burger

Saffron

Mosca's

Oak Oven

Paladar 511

Ristorante del Porto

Maïs Arepas

Paloma Cafe

Del Fuego Taqueria

1000 Figs

Kebab

Balise

Bayona

Bistro Daisy

Bywater American Bistro

Carrollton Market

Commander's Palace

Compère Lapin

Coquette

DTB

Emeril's

Herbsaint

La Petite Grocery

MeMe's Bar & Grille

Meril

Mondo

Patois

Ralph's on the Park

Café 615 Home of Da Wabbit

Cafe Dauphine

Fury's

Heard Dat Kitchen

High Hat Café

Liuzza's by the Track

Mandina's

Marjie's Grill

Neyow's Creole Cafe

Pagoda Café

R & O's

Rocky & Carlo's

Satsuma Cafe

Turkey and the Wolf

Willa Jean

Echo's Pizza

Pizza Delicious

Domilise's Po-Boys

Guy's Po-Boys

Killer PoBoys

Bevi Seafood Co.

Casamento's

Galley, The

GW Fins

J & J Seafood

Peche Seafood Grill

Salvo's Seafood

Seaworthy

Station 6

Boucherie

Oxlot 9

Chophouse New Orleans

Mr. John's Steakhouse

MoPho

Nine Roses

Tan Dinh

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