2026 Best of the Big Easy

Bartender with curly hair and orange glasses pouring drinks into plastic cups at a lively bar.

Best
Bar (Bywater/Marigny)

Bacchanal Wine: 600 Poland Ave., bacchanalwine.com
The Country Club: 634 Louisa St., thecountryclubneworleans.com
Anna's: 2601 Royal St., annasnola.com

Bright outdoor patio with striped sofa, round tables, bar stools, and lush green plants under covered roof

Best
Bar (CBD/Warehouse District)

Ohm Lounge: 601 Tchoupitoulas St., ohmlounge.com
The Rusty Nail: 1100 Constance St., rustynailnola.com
Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant: 701 Tchoupitoulas St., lucyssurf.com

People socializing and choosing drinks at a modern bar with bottles and glassware on the counter.

Best
Bar (French Quarter)

Tropical Isle: Multiple Locations, tropicalisle.com
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: 941 Bourbon St., lafittesblacksmithshop.com
Boot Scootin Rodeo: 522 Bourbon St., bootscootinnola.com

Two hands holding colorful cocktails in a dimly lit bar, clinking glasses over wooden barrels.

Best
Bar (Lakeview)

Parlay's: 870 Harrison Ave., parlaysbar.com
Lots a Luck Tavern: 203 Homedale St., facebook.com/LotsaLuckNOLA
Homedale Inn Bar: Homedale St., facebook.com/homedale.innbar

Dark bar interior with seven high chairs under warm lighting and orchid artwork on textured walls.

Best
Bar (Metairie)

Martine's Lounge: 2347 Metairie Rd., facebook.com/martineslounge
The Swamp Room Bar and Grill: 5400 Veterans Memorial Blvd., theswamproom.com
Gennaro's Bar: 3200 Metairie Rd., instagram.com/gennarosbar

Close-up of a beer being poured from a metal tap into a tilted glass at a bar.

Best
Bar (Mid-City)

Pal's Lounge: 949 N. Rendon St., instagram.com/palsloungenola
Wrong Iron on the Greenway: 3532 Toulouse St., wrongiron.com
Finn McCool's Irish Pub: 3701 Banks St., finnmccools.com

Modern industrial bar with black wooden counter, hanging pendant lights, glass railing staircase, and ambient lighting.

Best
Bar (Uptown)

Le Bon Temps Roule: 4801 Magazine St., lbtrnola.com
Cure: 4905 Freret St., curenola.com
St. Joe's Bar: 5535 Magazine St., stjoesbar.com

Glass of amber cocktail with large ice cube and radish slice on wooden table in a bar setting

Best
Bar (Westbank)

Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant, Bar, & Catering: 435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, gattusos.net
Old Point Bar: 545 Patterson Rd., Algiers Point, oldpointbarnola.com
The Crown & Anchor English Pub: 200 Pelican Ave., Algiers Point, crownandanchor.pub

Bartender pours a red cocktail into a glass on a bar counter with dim purple lighting and bar tools nearby

Best
Bar for Hand-Crafted Cocktails

Cure: 4905 Freret St., curenola.com
Bar Tonique: 820 N. Rampart St., bartonique.com
Jewel of the South: 1026 St. Louis St., jewelnola.com

Three tall glasses of Crescent City Brewery beer with varying colors and foamy heads on a wooden bar counter.

Best
Beer Selection

Avenue Pub: 1732 St. Charles Ave., theavenuepub.com
Wrong Iron on the Greenway: 3532 Toulouse St., wrongiron.com
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar: 509 S. Carrollton Ave., cooterbrowns.com

Modern casino lobby with marble floor, central statue, large chandelier, and blue escalators on both sides

Best
Casino

Caesars New Orleans: 8 Canal St., caesars.com/caesars-new-orleans
Treasure Chest Casino: 4540 Williams Blvd., Kenner, treasurechest.boydgaming.com
Boomtown Casino & Hotel: 4132 Peters Rd., Harvey, boomtownneworleans.com

Beau Rivage casino resort lit at dusk with coastal view and colorful buildings along the shore.

Best
Casino on the Gulf Coast

Silver Slipper Casino: 5000 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, MS, silverslipper-ms.com
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino: 875 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS, beaurivage.mgmresorts.com
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort: 9380 Central Ave., D'Iberville, MS, scarletpearlcasino.com

Energetic woman in floral outfit dances joyfully interacting with man wearing glowing flower crown at lively party.

Best
Dance Club

The Metropolitan: 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd., themetronola.com
Ohm Lounge: 601 Tchoupitoulas St., ohmlounge.com
Republic NOLA: 828 S. Peters St., republicnola.com

Bartender in Brazil soccer jersey preparing multiple drinks at a busy bar with diverse bottles behind the counter

Best
Dive Bar

Best Dive Bar

Outdoor dog park with people sitting and standing, colorful walls, artificial grass, and dogs playing.

Best
Dog-Friendly Bar

Pepp's Pub: 706 Franklin Ave., peppspub.com
The Dog House: 2736 Banks St., doghousenola.com
Wrong Iron on the Greenway: 3532 Toulouse St., wrongiron.com

Modern stylish bar interior with green velvet stools, marble counter, illuminated shelf, and textured stone wall.

Best
Gentlemen’s Club

Rick's Cabaret: 315 Bourbon St., rickscabaretneworleans.com
The Penthouse Club New Orleans: 727 Iberville St., neworleans.penthouseclub.com
Visions Men's Club: 4000 Downman Rd., visionsmensclub.com

Charming exterior of Pizza Domenica with inviting windows and a welcoming sign on a sunny day.

Best
Happy Hour

Felipe's Mexican Taqueria: Multiple Locations, felipestaqueria.com
Pizza Domenica: Multiple Locations, pizzadomenica.com
Barracuda Taco Stand: Multiple Locations, eatbarracuda.com

Best
Hotel Bar

Carousel Bar & Lounge: Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., hotelmonteleone.com
Hot Tin: Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., hottinbar.com
The Polo Club Lounge: Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., thewindsorcourt.com/dining/polo-club

Finn McCool's Irish Pub with green exterior, wooden door, potted plants, and outdoor seating area on a sunny day

Best
Irish Pub

Finn McCool's Irish Pub: 3701 Banks St., finnmccools.com
The Boondock Saint: 731 St. Peter St., facebook.com/TheBoondockSaintBar
Erin Rose: 811 Conti St., erinrosebar.com

Cozy jazz club interior with stage, drum set, piano, round tables, candles, and warm red and orange decor.

Best
Jazz Club

The Jazz Playhouse: 300 Bourbon St., thejazzplayhouse.com
The Spotted Cat Music Club: 623 Frenchmen St., spottedcatmusicclub.com
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro: 626 Frenchmen St., snugjazz.com

Silhouetted patrons watch multiple sports games on TVs behind a dimly lit bar with liquor bottles on shelves.

Best
Late Night Bar

The Jimani: 141 Chartres St., thejimani.com
Ohm Lounge: 601 Tchoupitoulas St., ohmlounge.com
Le Bon Temps Roule: 4801 Magazine St., lbtrnola.com

Cozy restaurant interior with teal walls, floral chairs, wood bar, and patterned wallpaper under modern lighting.

Best
LGBTQ Bar

The Golden Lantern: 1239 Royal St., thegoldenlanternneworleans.com
Good Friends Bar: 740 Dauphine St., goodfriendsbar.com
Oz New Orleans: 800 Bourbon St., ozneworleans.com

Close-up of multiple beer taps including Heineken, Coors Light, and others in a bar setting with blurred bartender.

Best
Local Brewery

Abita Brewing Company: Multiple Locations, abita.com
Second Line Brewing: 433 N. Bernadotte St., secondlinebrewing.com
Port Orleans Brewing Co.: 4124 Tchoupitoulas St., portorleansbrewingco.com

Jazz band performing live on stage with trumpet, saxophone, drums, guitar, keyboard, and bass under colorful lights.

Best
Music Club

The Fillmore New Orleans: 6 Canal St., thefillmorenola.com
Tipitina's: 501 Napoleon Ave., tipitinas.com
Chickie Wah Wah: 2828 Canal St., chickiewahwah.com

Woman pouring rum from Mount Gay Barbados bottle into a jigger at a bar counter for cocktail preparation

Best
New Bar

Mélange by Cali Sober: 516 Frenchmen St., melangeonfrenchmen.com
Misfit Toys: 410 Bourbon St., misfittoysnola.com
Tuff Break Loser's Lounge: 3021 St. Claude Ave., instagram.com/tuffbreaknola

Cozy outdoor patio with string lights, plants, brick walls, and black metal tables and chairs at night

Best
Patio Bar

Wrong Iron on the Greenway: 3532 Toulouse St., wrongiron.com
Bacchanal Wine: 600 Poland Ave., bacchanalwine.com
Bayou Beer Garden: 326 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy., bayoubeergarden.com

Close-up of wine bottles stacked horizontally on a wooden rack with dim lighting in a cellar or bar.

Best
Place to Buy Wine/Liquor

Rouses Supermarkets: Multiple Locations, rouses.com
Martin's: Multiple Locations, martinwine.com
Total Wine & More: Multiple Locations, totalwine.com

Wine tasting booth with Chateau Ste Michelle bottles and staff serving guests at indoor event

Best
Place to Drink Wine

Patrick's Bar Vin: 730 Bienville St., patricksbarvin.com
Bacchanal Wine: 600 Poland Ave., bacchanalwine.com
Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro: 720 Orleans St., orleansgrapevine.com

Group of hands toasting with refreshing Bloody Mary cocktails garnished with celery.

Best
Place to Get a Bloody Mary

Daisy Dukes: Multiple Locations, daisydukesrestaurant.com
Ruby Slipper: Multiple Locations, rubybrunch.com
Atchafalaya Restaurant: 901 Louisiana Ave., atchafalayarestaurant.com

Margarita cocktail with a lime wedge on a wooden table in a lively restaurant setting with people and string lights.

Best
Place to Get a Margarita

The Velvet Cactus: 6300 Argonne Blvd., thevelvetcactus.com
El Gato Negro: Multiple Locations, elgatonegronola.com
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria: Multiple Locations, felipestaqueria.com

Indoor arcade with pinball machines, skee ball lanes, and basketball hoops under neon lighting.

Best
Place to Play Bar Games

Emporium Arcade Bar: 2231 St. Claude Ave., emporiumarcadebar.com
Lots a Luck Tavern: 203 Homedale St., facebook.com/LotsaLuckNOLA
Sea Cave: 3000 St. Claude Ave., instagram.com/sea.cave

Outdoor pool area with lounge chairs, green sunshades, potted plants, and woven pendant lights over a bar counter.

Best
Pool Bar

The Country Club: 634 Louisa St., thecountryclubneworleans.com
The Pool Club: Virgin Hotels New Orleans, 550 Baronne St., virginhotels.com/new-orleans
The Garden District Hotel: 1525 Prytania St., gdhnola.com

Rooftop pool with lounge chairs, greenery, and a covered bar area under a clear blue sky in an urban setting.

Best
Rooftop Bar

Hot Tin: Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., hottinbar.com
The Pool Club: Virgin Hotels New Orleans, 550 Baronne St., virginhotels.com/new-orleans
Rosie's on the Roof: Higgins Hotel, 1000 Magazine St., higginshotelnola.com

Outdoor sports bar with diverse crowd watching a game on large TVs under trees and string lights

Best
Sports Bar

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux: Multiple Locations, walk-ons.com
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar: 509 S. Carrollton Ave., cooterbrowns.com
The Channel: 2604 Magazine St., thechannelneworleans.com

Cozy upscale bar with stylish patterned stools, warm ambient lighting, and a well-stocked liquor display.

Best
Upscale Bar

Cure: 4905 Freret St., curenola.com
Peacock Room: 501 Tchoupitoulas St., peacockroomnola.com
Arnaud's French 75 Bar: 813 Bienville St., arnaudsrestaurant.com

A cheerful piggy bank with glasses sits atop colorful books against a turquoise background.

Best
Bank

Metairie Bank: Multiple Locations, metairiebank.com
First American Bank and Trust: Multiple Locations, fabt.com
First Horizon Bank: Multiple Locations, firsthorizon.com

Man standing beside a silver Ford pickup truck in front of Lamarque Ford dealership on a cloudy day

Best
Car Dealership

Lamarque Auto: 3099-3101 Williams Blvd., Kenner, lamarque.com
Lakeside Toyota: 3701 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, lakesidetoyota.com
Bryan Subaru: 8305 Airline Dr., Metairie, bryansubaru.com

Toddler in blue hat and patterned shirt playing with water fountain in a park setting.

Best
Kids Spot

Best Kids Spot

Red brick government building with white columns surrounded by green trees and lawn on a cloudy day.

Best
Law Firm

Redmann Law Firm: Multiple Locations, redmannlaw.com
Egenberg Trial Lawyers: 650 Poydras St., egenberg.com
Chip Forstall Attorneys: 320 N. Carrollton Ave., chipforstall.com

Colorful abstract patterned carpet with red, blue, and white geometric designs laid out on floor in dark room.

Best
Local Rug Store

Banana Manor Rug Factory Outlet: 3015 Tchoupitoulas St., bananamanor.com
We Might be on Fire: wemightbeonfire.net
NOLA Rugs: 300 Jefferson Hwy., nolarugs.org

Modern living room setup featuring a stylish gray sectional sofa and contemporary coffee table on a plush area rug.

Best
Locally Owned Furniture Store

Hurwitz Mintz Furniture: 1751 Airline Dr., Metairie, hurwitzmintz.com
Doerr Furniture: Multiple Locations, doerrfurniture.com
Floor 13: 341 N. Hennessey St., floor13nola.com

Tourists visiting a yellow stucco building with green doors and windows at a sunny outdoor café seating area.

Best
Tour Company

Haunted History Tours: 723 St. Peter St., hauntedhistorytours.com
French Quarter Phantoms: 718 N. Rampart St., frenchquarterphantoms.com
Nightly Spirits: 410 Dauphine St., nightlyspirits.com

Colorful paintings of silhouetted musicians and dancers under street lamps displayed on a gallery wall.

Best
Art Gallery

Ferrara Showman Gallery: 400A Julia St., ferrarashowman.com
LeMieux Galleries: 332 Julia St., lemieuxgalleries.com
Mortal Machine Gallery: 940 Royal St., mortalmachinenola.com

Row of elegant white wedding dresses hanging on wooden hangers in a bridal boutique.

Best
Bridal Shop

Town and Country Bridal: 1912 St. Charles Ave., townandcountrybridal.com
Unbridaled: 1810 Magazine St., unbridaled.com
Bliss Bridal: 3624 Magazine St., beablissbride.com

Street artist painting a large heron mural on black panels during an outdoor urban art event in the daytime.

Best
Local Artist

Becky Fos: 2138 Magazine St., beckyfos.com
Terrance Osborne: 3029 Magazine St., terranceosborne.com
Frenchy: 8328 Oak St., frenchylive.com

Two museum visitors observe tall wooden tribal sculptures in a brightly lit gallery space with displayed artifacts.

Best
Museum

The National WWII Museum: 945 Magazine St., nationalww2museum.org
New Orleans Museum of Art: 1 Collins Diboll Cir., noma.org
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: 925 Camp St., ogdenmuseum.org

Three women in vintage burlesque costumes pose with feathers and a cigar against a red and white backdrop.

Best
Place to See Burlesque/Drag

The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret: 2240 St. Claude Ave., theallwayslounge.net
The Country Club: 634 Louisa St., thecountryclubneworleans.com
The Original Night Cap: 1300 St. Bernard Ave., dirtydimeproductions.com/originalnitecap

Interior of a vinyl record store with bins of new jazz, blues, punk, and soundtracks and customers browsing

Best
Record Shop

Louisiana Music Factory: 421 Frenchmen St., louisianamusicfactory.com
Peaches Records: 4318 Magazine St., peachesrecordsandtapes.com
Mushroom New Orleans: 1037 Broadway St., themushroomnola.com

Elegant wedding reception table adorned with flowers, glasses, and blue checkered accents.

Best
Wedding Venue

Balcony Ballroom: 4738 Utica St., Metairie, balconyballroom.com
Marché: 914 N. Peters St., marcheneworleans.com
The Chicory: 610 S. Peters St., chicoryvenue.com

Group of women practicing yoga in a studio, showcasing various poses and colorful mats.

Best
Yoga Studio

Swan River Yoga: 2940 Canal St., swanriveryoga.com
Live Oak Yoga: 6113 Magazine St., liveoakyoganola.com
White Lotus Yoga: 4842 Perrier St., wildlotusyoga.com

Vibrant yellow and red building with a tattoo and piercing shop, featuring colorful architectural details and balcony.

Best
Adult Novelty Store

Bourbon Pride: 909 Bourbon St., bourbonpride.com
Hustler Hollywood: 111 Bourbon St., hustlerhollywood.com
Dynamo: 2001 St. Claude Ave., dynamotoys.com

Woman lifting heavy barbell in gym wearing white sports bra and black leggings against black wall.

Best
Athletic Club

New Orleans Jewish Community Center: Multiple Locations, nojcc.org
New Orleans Athletic Club: 222 N. Rampart St., neworleansathleticclub.com
Ochsner Fitness Center: Multiple Locations, ochsnerfitness.com

Multiple bicycles with leather seats hanging on wall racks and others parked on the floor in a bike shop.

Best
Bike Shop

Best Bike Shop

Woman in orange leggings and white tank top doing sit-ups on a mat in a bright gym.

Best
Boutique Fitness Studio

Hype Haus: 730 S. Rampart Ave., hypehausfitness.com
HOTWORX: Multiple Locations, hotworx.net
Orangetheory Fitness: Multiple Locations, orangetheory.com

Display of medieval and Viking helmets on mannequins with costume store background of masks and wigs.

Best
Costume Shop

Uptown Costume & Dancewear: 4326 Magazine St., facebook.com/uptowncostumeanddancewear
Miss Claudia's Vintage Clothing & Costumes: 4204 Magazine St., facebook.com/missclaudiasvintage
She Comes in Peace: 2025 St. Claude Ave., shecomesinpeace.com

Colorful display of stylish eyeglasses arranged neatly on a wall for selection.

Best
Eyeglass Shop

Art & Eyes: 3708 Magazine St., artandeyesneworleansla.com
KREWE: Multiple Locations, krewe.com
Eye Wares: Multiple Locations, eyewaresnola.com

Colorful jewelry display with various earrings, necklaces, and accessories at a vibrant market setting.

Best
Jewelry Store

Mignon Faget: Multiple Locations, mignonfaget.com
Aucoin Hart Jewelers: 1525 Metairie Rd., Metairie, aucoinhart.com
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry: 3020 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, lmfj.com

Colorful beaded necklaces hanging on a display rack at an outdoor market with people and tents in the background

Best
Mardi Gras Supply Store

Plush Appeal/Mardi Gras Spot: 2812 Toulouse St., mardigrasspot.com
Beads by the Dozen: 333 Edwards Ave., beadsbythedozen.com
Throw Dat!: 200 Sala Ave., Westwego, throwdat.com

Busy indoor vintage clothing market with shoppers browsing racks and racks filled with colorful retro apparel.

Best
Men's Clothing

Perlis Clothing: Multiple Locations, perlis.com
Rubensteins: 102 St. Charles Ave., rubensteinsneworleans.com
FELLOW: 926 Valmont St. #101, fellowmenswear.com

Brown dog wearing a patterned shirt sleeping on a dark mat next to a plastic storage bin indoors.

Best
Pet Services

Pawlins: 3501 River Rd., Jefferson, pawlins.com
Zeus' Place: Multiple Locations, zeusplace.com
Metairie Small Animal Hospital: Multiple Locations, msah.com

Calico cat wearing a bandana posing indoors with bookshelves blurred in the background on a wooden floor.

Best
Pet Store

Jefferson Feed: Multiple Locations, jeffersonfeed.com
Petcetera: 3205 Magazine St., petceteranola.com
Southern Paws: 633 Toulouse St., shopsouthernpaws.com

Cigar Factory display with premium cigars and cash on a table, showcasing the art of cigar crafting.

Best
Smoke Shop

The Ra Shop: Multiple Locations, therashops.com
The Herb Import Company: Multiple Locations, herbimport.com
Mushroom New Orleans: 1037 Broadway St., themushroomnola.com

Modern indoor spa pool with blue ambient lighting, lounge chairs, and neatly stacked towels on shelves.

Best
Spa

Woodhouse Spa: Multiple Locations, woodhousespas.com
Earthsavers Spa & Store: Multiple Locations, earthsaversonline.com
The Windsor Court Spa: Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., thewindsorcourt.com

Colorful grocery store checkout area with playful decor, snacks, and a relaxed cat resting on the conveyor belt.

Best
Supermarket

Rouses Supermarkets: Multiple Locations, rouses.com
Breaux Mart: Multiple Locations, breauxmart.com
Robért Fresh Market: Multiple Locations, robertfreshmarket.com

Tattoo artist with gray dreadlocks and gloves tattooing a person's leg indoors with vibrant red walls.

Best
Tattoo/Piercing Parlor

SwampWater Studio: 3933 Toulouse St., facebook.com/swampwaterstudio
Hell or High Water Tattoo: 308 Magazine St., hellorhighwaternola.com
Downtown Tattoos: 501 Frenchmen St., downtowntattoosnola.com

A vintage clothing store interior filled with colorful apparel, accessories, and unique decor items.

Best
Thrift Shop

Out of the Closet: 2900 Magazine St., outofthecloset.org
Bridge House/Grace House Thrift Stores: Multiple Locations, bridgehouse.org
The Encore Shop: 7814 Maple St., encoreshopnola.com

Two women browsing colorful clothes and jackets at an outdoor vintage clothing market stall.

Best
Women's Clothing

Hemline: Multiple Locations, shophemline.com
Lucy Rose: Multiple Locations, shoplucyrose.com
Monomin: 2104 Magazine St., monomin.com

Tray of fried seafood and seasoned fries next to a tall glass of Cooter Brown's beer inside a lively bar.

Best
Bar Food

M.R.B.: 515 St. Philip St., mrbnola.com
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar: 509 S. Carrollton Ave., cooterbrowns.com
The Swamp Room Bar and Grill: 5400 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, theswamproom.com

Two grilled cheese waffles garnished with herbs on a wooden board with breakfast dishes in the background.

Best
Breakfast Spot

Ruby Slipper: Multiple Locations, rubybrunch.com
Bearcat Cafe: Multiple Locations, bearcatcafe.com
Surrey's: 1418 Magazine St., surreysnola.com

Brunch plate with eggs Benedict topped with hollandaise sauce and crispy bacon, served with sautéed greens and a mimosa.

Best
Brunch Spot

Bearcat Cafe: Multiple Locations, bearcatcafe.com
Ruby Slipper: Multiple Locations, rubybrunch.com
Willa Jean: 611 O'Keefe Ave., willajean.com

Outdoor evening scene at Dat Dog restaurant with colorful signage and people dining under string lights.

Best
Budget Eats

Melba's: Multiple Locations, melbas.com
Dat Dog: Multiple Locations, datdog.com
Anita's Grill NOLA: 833 Howard Ave., anitasgrillnola.com

Cozy cafe exterior with large windows, hanging plants, chalkboard menu, and warm indoor lighting at dusk

Best
Café

The Vintage: 3121 Magazine St., thevintagenola.com
Bearcat Cafe: Multiple Locations, bearcatcafe.com
Prince Tea House: 3012 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, princeteahouse.com

Seafood feast with crab, crawfish, fried shrimp, hush puppies, salad, and dessert on a white table.

Best
Cajun Restaurant

Copeland's of New Orleans: Multiple Locations, copelandsofneworleans.com
Jacques-Imo's Cafe: 8324 Oak St., jacques-imos.com
Cochon: 930 Tchoupitoulas St. Ste. A, cochonrestaurant.com

Seafood platter with fresh oysters, shrimp, crab legs, and lemon wedges served on ice at a buffet.

Best
Creole Restaurant

Neyow's Creole Café: 3332 Bienville St., neworleans.neyows.com
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe: 1500 Esplanade Ave., lildizzyscafe.net
Dooky Chase's Restaurant: 2301 Orleans Ave., dookychaserestaurants.com

Pink corner building with neon signs reading Mandina's restaurant and outdoor benches on the sidewalk

Best
Daily Specials

Li'l Dizzy's Cafe: 1500 Esplanade Ave., lildizzyscafe.net
Mandina's Restaurant: 3800 Canal St., mandinasrestaurant.com
Joey K's: 3001 Magazine St., joeyksrestaurant.com

Tray with fried chicken pieces and seasoned rice on a wooden table with a plastic fork.

Best
Fried Chicken

Willie Mae's NOLA: 898 Baronne St., williemaesnola.com
Dooky Chase's Restaurant: 2301 Orleans Ave., dookychaserestaurants.com
Jacques-Imo's Cafe: 8324 Oak St., jacques-imos.com

Close-up of a bowl of sausage and rice gumbo with vegetables in a savory broth.

Best
Gumbo

Neyow's Creole Café: 3332 Bienville St., neworleans.neyows.com
Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop: 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, gumbostop.com
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe: 1500 Esplanade Ave., lildizzyscafe.net

Juicy cheeseburger with lettuce and blue cheese on a sesame bun, served with crispy potato chips on a white plate.

Best
Hamburger

Lakeview Harbor: 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., lakeviewharbor.us
Port of Call: 838 Esplanade Ave., portofcallnola.com
The Company Burger: 4600 Freret St., thecompanyburger.com

Cup of latte art coffee with iced drink garnished with strawberry and dried flowers on cafe table

Best
Locally Owned Coffee Shop

PJ's Coffee: Multiple Locations, pjscoffee.com
French Truck Coffee: Multiple Locations, frenchtruckcoffee.com
CC's Coffee House: Multiple Locations, ccscoffee.com

Bright modern restaurant interior with wooden beams, blue walls, hanging lights, and framed photos on a bench.

Best
New Restaurant

Kira: 601 Tchoupitoulas St., kiranola.com
Delacroix: 1 Poydras St., delacroixrestaurant.com
Sushi by Us: 711 O'Keefe Ave., sushibyus.com

Outdoor dining at Juan's Flying Burrito with patrons enjoying food and drinks at red tables on a city sidewalk.

Best
Outdoor Dining

Café Amelie: 900 Royal St., cafeamelie.com
Bacchanal Wine: 600 Poland Ave., bacchanalwine.com
N7: 1117 Montegut St., n7nola.com

Open shrimp and veggie sandwich with grilled mushrooms, peppers, onions, melted cheese, and creamy spread on white bread.

Best
Oyster Po-Boy

Parkway Bakery & Tavern: 538 Hagan Ave., parkwaypoorboys.com
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar: 5240 Annunciation St., domilisespoboys.com
Acme Oyster House: Multiple Locations, acmeoyster.com

Fresh oysters and shrimp on ice with lemon wedges and dipping sauces on a metal platter.

Best
Oysters

Acme Oyster House: Multiple Locations, acmeoyster.com
Drago's Seafood House: Multiple Locations, dragosrestaurant.com
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar: Multiple Locations, felixs.com

Hand picking a slice of pepperoni pizza with vegetables from a glass table by the waterfront.

Best
Pizza

Pizza Domenica: Multiple Locations, pizzadomenica.com
Pizza Delicious: 617 Piety St., pizzadelicious.com
Forbidden Pizza: 600 Baronne St., forbiddenpizza.com

Fresh frisée salad with crispy bacon, croutons, and a poached egg on a white plate with a fork and knife.

Best
Place to Get a Salad

St. James Cheese Company: Multiple Locations, stjamescheese.com
Martin's: Multiple Locations, martinwine.com
Caffe! Caffe!: Multiple Locations, caffecaffe.com

Interior view of a rustic bar and dining area with exposed brick walls and patrons seated at tables.

Best
Restaurant (CBD/Warehouse District)

Sofia NOLA: 516 Julia St., sofianola.com
Meril: 424 Girod St., bemeril.com
Luke: 333 St. Charles Ave., lukeneworleans.com

Pink historic building with black shutters, white doors, balconies, and a person walking on the sidewalk.

Best
Restaurant (French Quarter)

Restaurant R'evolution: 777 Bienville St., revolutionnola.com
Brennan's: 417 Royal St., brennansneworleans.com
GW Fins: 808 Bienville St., gwfins.com

Fresh oysters on ice with fries and Tabasco sauce bottle served on a table in a restaurant.

Best
Restaurant (Lakeview)

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar: 7900 Lakeshore Dr., thebluecrabnola.com
Velvet Cactus: 6300 Argonne Blvd., thevelvetcactus.com
Sala NOLA: 124 Lake Marina Ave., salanola.com

Historic country club building with white columns, hanging plants, flags, and well-manicured gardens on a sunny day

Best
Restaurant (Marigny/Bywater)

Paladar 511: 511 Marigny St., paladar511.com
N7: 1117 Montegut St., n7nola.com
The Country Club: 634 Louisa St., thecountryclubneworleans.com

Grilled steak served with sautéed mushrooms, microgreens, and thinly sliced radish on a white plate.

Best
Restaurant (Metairie)

Drago's Seafood Restaurant: 3232 N. Arnoult Rd., dragosrestaurant.com
Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop: 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., gumbostop.com
Vacca Steakhouse: 3524 Severn Ave., vaccasteakhouse.com

Colorful Italian-themed cake with 'Venezia Pizza Pie' and side cakes on a checkered tablecloth.

Best
Restaurant (Mid-City)

Mandina's Restaurant: 3800 Canal St., mandinasrestaurant.com
Venezia: 134 N. Carrollton Ave., venezianeworleans.com
Katie's Restaurant and Bar: 3701 Iberville St., katiesinmidcity.com

Charming exterior of Shaya restaurant with blue chairs, lanterns, and bright white walls under a clear blue sky.

Best
Restaurant (Uptown)

Shaya: 4213 Magazine St., shayarestaurant.com
Pascal's Manale: 1838 Napoleon Ave., pascalsmanale.com
Clancy's Restaurant: 6100 Annunciation St., clancysneworleans.com

Elegant restaurant interior with white tablecloths, wooden chairs, candles, and polished hardwood floors

Best
Restaurant (Westbank)

Legacy Kitchen's Steak + Chop: 91 Westbank Expy. #51, Gretna, legacykitchen.com
Mosca's Restaurant: 4137 US-90 West, Westwego, moscasrestaurant.com
Cafe 615 (Home of Da Wabbit): 615 Kepler St., Gretna, cafe615.com

Smiling older couple in black outfits holding champagne glasses celebrating indoors at a restaurant.

Best
Restaurant for a Date

Peacock Room: 501 Tchoupitoulas St., peacockroomnola.com
N7: 1117 Montegut St., n7nola.com
The Husky: 4510 Freret St., thehuskynola.com

Two grilled shrimp served on toasted bread with broth and garnished with herbs on a white plate.

Best
Restaurant for Boiled Seafood

The Galley Seafood Restaurant: 2535 Metairie Rd., Metairie
Deanie's Seafood: Multiple Locations, deanies.com
Clesi's: 4323 Bienville St., clesicatering.com

Long sandwich being sliced, stuffed with shredded meat, chefs in red aprons working in background.

Best
Roast Beef Po-Boy

Parasol's Bar and Restaurant: 2533 Constance St., facebook.com/ParasolsNOLA
Parkway Bakery & Tavern: 538 Hagan Ave., parkwaypoorboys.com
Short Stop Poboys: 119 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, shortstoppoboysno.com

Grilled ham sandwich with fried onion rings, green milkshake topped with whipped cream, and layered dessert on marble table.

Best
Sandwich Shop

Stein's Market and Deli: 2207 Magazine St., steinsdeli.com
Francolini's Italian Deli: 3987 Tchoupitoulas St., francolinis.com
Yinzer's Amazing Cheesesteaks: 1514 Delachaise St., yinzersamazingcheesesteaks.com

Grilled fish fillet topped with herb sauce served with fried zucchini flower on a white plate

Best
Seafood Restaurant

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar: Multiple Locations, felixs.com
Drago's Seafood House: Multiple Locations, dragosrestaurant.com
Deanie's Seafood: Multiple Locations, deanies.com

Shrimp po' boy sandwich with seasoned shrimp and creamy sauce in a soft hoagie bun on brown paper.

Best
Shrimp Po-Boy

Short Stop Poboys: 119 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, shortstoppoboysno.com
Bear's PoBoys: 3206 Metairie Rd., Metairie, bearspoboys.com
Guy's Po-Boys: 5259 Magazine St., facebook.com/guyspoboysnola

Plate with grilled steak, sautéed greens, and a black dish filled with crispy golden French fries on a wooden table.

Best
Steakhouse

Desi Vega's Steakhouse: 628 St. Charles Ave., desivegasteaks.com
Crescent City Steaks: 1001 N. Broad St., crescentcitysteaks.com
GAIA Seafood & Steakhouse: 1820 St. Charles Ave., gaiasteakhouse.com

Modern upscale bar interior with curved wooden counter, cushioned stools, hanging lights, and stocked liquor shelves.

Best
Upscale Restaurant

Restaurant August: 301 Tchoupitoulas St., restaurantaugust.com
Emeril's: 800 Tchoupitoulas St., emerilsrestaurant.com
Restaurant R'evolution: 777 Bienville St., revolutionnola.com

Grilled corn on the cob topped with cheese, spices, and fresh herbs, served on a wooden platter.

Best
Vegetarian Menu

The Daily Beet: Multiple Locations, thedailybeetnola.com
Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine: 3200 Burgundy St., yousneakypickle.com
Bearcat Cafe: Multiple Locations, bearcatcafe.com

Crispy golden fried chicken wings seasoned and piled on a patriotic red, white, and blue surface.

Best
Wings

Hooters: Multiple Locations, hootersoflouisiana.com
Bayou Hot Wings: 6221 S. Claiborne Ave., bayouhotwings.com
Chicken & Watermelon: 3400 S. Claiborne Ave., facebook.com/ChickenandWatermelon

Grilled lobster claws and tails served with colorful sauce drizzles on a beige ceramic plate over a wooden table.

Best
African Restaurant

Dakar NOLA: 937 Leonidas St., dakarnola.com
Addis NOLA: 2514 Bayou Rd., addisnola.com
Bennachin Restaurant: 1212 Royal St., bennachinrestaurant.com

Fresh fig slices arranged on a custard-filled puff pastry on a floral vintage plate.

Best
Bakery

Bywater Bakery: 3624 Dauphine St., bywaterbakery.com
Ayu Bakehouse: 801 Frenchmen St., ayubakehouse.com
Lagniappe Bakery: 1825 Euterpe St., lagniappebaking.com

Smoked ribs cooking in a large barbecue smoker with visible smoke and seasoning on the meat

Best
BBQ Restaurant

Blue Oak BBQ: 900 N. Carrollton Ave., blueoakbbq.com
The Joint: 701 Mazant St., alwayssmokin.com
Moe's Original BBQ: 1101 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, moesoriginalbbq.com

A vibrant display of powdered beignets and desserts at a cafe with colorful artwork in the background.

Best
Beignet

Café Du Monde: Multiple Locations, shop.cafedumonde.com
Morning Call Coffee Stand: 5101 Canal Blvd., morningcallcoffeestandnola.com
Loretta's Authentic Pralines: Multiple Locations, lorettaspralines.com

A beautifully plated Caribbean meal featuring jerk chicken, fried plantains, and a colorful side dish.

Best
Caribbean Restaurant

Jamaican Jerk House: Multiple Locations, jamaicanjerkhouse.com
Rumba Island Inspired Cuisine & Rum Bar: 5257 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, tasterumba.com
Queen Trini Lisa: 4200 D'Hemecourt St., queentrinilisa.com

Overhead view of dumplings, spring rolls, and dipping sauces arranged on plates for an Asian meal

Best
Chinese Restaurant

Dian Xin: Multiple Locations, dianxinnola.com
Five Happiness Chinese Restaurant: 3605 S. Carrollton Ave., fivehappinessnola.com
9 Roses: 1100 Stephens St., Gretna, ninerosesrestaurant.com

Variety of gourmet dishes including mussels, grilled chicken, fries, and desserts on white table with LUKE plate.

Best
French Restaurant

Café Degas: 3127 Esplanade Ave., cafedegas.com
La Crêpe Nanou: 1410 Robert St., lacrepenanou.com
N7: 1117 Montegut St., n7nola.com

Colorful twisted soft serve sculpture with a cherry top in a retro diner booth surrounded by chrome stools.

Best
Ice Cream/Gelato

Angelo Brocato: 214 N. Carrollton Ave., angelobrocatoicecream.com
The Creole Creamery: Multiple Locations, creolecreamery.com
Lucy Boone Ice Cream: 3918 Baronne St., lucybooneicecream.com

Variety of Indian dishes including naan, curries, gulab jamun, and dessert served on a red tablecloth.

Best
Indian Restaurant

Aroma Indian Cuisine: Multiple Locations, aromanolaindiancuisine.com
Saffron NOLA: 4128 Magazine St., saffronnola.com
LUFU NOLA: 301 St. Charles Ave., lufunola.com

Three meatballs topped with grated cheese served in marinara sauce on a white plate.

Best
Italian Restaurant

Domenica: 123 Baronne St., domenicarestaurant.com
Venezia: Multiple Locations, venezianeworleans.com
Sofia NOLA: 516 Julia St., sofianola.com

Assorted sushi rolls with avocado, salmon, mango, and dipping sauce on a decorative black plate.

Best
Japanese/Sushi Restaurant

Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant: 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., mikimotosushi.com
Shogun: 2325 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, shogunjapanese18.com
Yakuza House: 2740 Severn Ave., Metairie, yakuzahouse.com

Traditional King Cake with purple, yellow, and green sugar, white icing, and a tiny plastic baby in the center.

Best
King Cake

Dong Phuong Bakery: 14207 Chef Menteur Hwy., dpbakeshop.com
Manny Randazzo King Cakes: 3515 N. Hullen St., Metairie, randazzokingcake.com
Haydel's Bakery: 4037 Jefferson Hwy., haydelsbakery.com

Variety of plated dishes including grilled fish, fries, tacos, ceviche, and chips on rustic wooden table.

Best
Latin American Restaurant

El Pavo Real: 4401 S. Broad Ave., elpavorealnola.com
Maïs Arepas: 1200 Carondelet St., facebook.com/maisarepas
Baru Bistro & Tapas: 3700 Magazine St., barutapasnola.com

Green matcha frappuccino with whipped cream and green cookies on a speckled countertop in a cafe.

Best
Matcha

Matcha Magic: 2000 Tulane Ave., itsmatchamagic.com
Evolve Coffee + Matcha: Multiple Locations, evolvecoffeenola.com
Trumpet and Drum Coffee House: 3642 Magazine St., instagram.com/trumpetanddrum

Three tacos with chopped onions, cilantro, and meat served with rice, beans, salsa, lime, and green sauce on a white plate

Best
Mexican Restaurant

El Gato Negro: Multiple Locations, elgatonegronola.com
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria: Multiple Locations, felipestaqueria.com
Juan's Flying Burrito: Multiple Locations, juansflyingburrito.com

Plates of Middle Eastern dishes including hummus with chili oil, pita bread, salad, and roasted vegetables on a table.

Best
Middle Eastern Restaurant

Lebanon's Cafe: 1500 S. Carrollton Ave., lebanonscafe.com
Mona's Cafe: 3901 Banks St., instagram.com/monascafenola
Shaya: 4213 Magazine St., shayarestaurant.com

Plate of homemade pasta with creamy mushroom sauce, sprinkled with grated cheese and chopped herbs.

Best
Pasta

Venezia: Multiple Locations, venezianeworleans.com
Domenica: 123 Baronne St., domenicarestaurant.com
Pulcinella!: 1300 St. Bernard Ave., dirtydimeproductions.com/pulcinella

Slice of almond cake with whipped cream and lemon zest on raspberry sauce in white bowl.

Best
Restaurant for Dessert

Commander's Palace: 1403 Washington Ave., commanderspalace.com
Emeril's: 800 Tchoupitoulas St., emerilsrestaurant.com
Sucré: Multiple Locations, shopsucre.com

People preparing colorful snow cones at a festive outdoor event.

Best
Sno-Ball

Hansen's Sno-Bliz: 4801 Tchoupitoulas St., snobliz.square.site
Chance in Hell SnoBalls: 805 Louisa St., instagram.com/chanceinhell_snoballs
Pandora's Snoballs: 901 N. Carrollton Ave., facebook.com/pandorassnoballs