10 Best Spots to Eat Near the Superdome
Saints season is upon us again, and what is on our minds most besides that first down? What food we're going to eat after, that's what.
Luckily, there are plenty of great places to eat at around the Caesars Superdome. Check out this list of convenient spots for your pre- or post-game sustenance whenever the Saints have a home game.
1. Head Quarters by Nice Guys NOLA
445 S. Rampart St., (504) 217-6851
headquartersnola.com
Head Quarters by Nice Guys NOLA is located in the Warehouse District and dishes up delicious comfort food. Head Quarters specializes in brunch with classics such as chicken and waffles and their honey butter chicken biscuit. For a pre-game serving of Southern comfort, go on over to Head Quarters! The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for dinner.
2. Bearcat Cafe
845 Carondelet St., (504) 766-7399
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Another NOLA brunch favorite, Bearcat Cafe does breakfast food like no other. With a menu highlighting a variety of vegan, vegetarian, paleo, and gluten-free choices, Bearcat is the perfect game day place for everyone. Their menu also features a lighter "Good Cat" section and a heartier "Bad Cat" one. So, will you be a good cat or a bad cat? Well, that just depends on how the game went, doesn't it? Bearcat is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
3. Meril
424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745
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Meril is renowned chef Emeril Lagasse's classic American restaurant. For the taste of beloved favorites with Lagasse's signature, elevated twist, Meril is the place. After all, there's really not a more perfect combo than some American football followed by a burger and fries. Meril is open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, for brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and for happy hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
4. LUFU NOLA
301 St. Charles Ave., (504) 354-1104
lufunola.com
5. 34 Restaurant & Bar
714 Baronne St., (504) 498-343434
34restaurantandbar.com
6. Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656
mothersrestaurant.net
Mother's Restaurant is a New Orleans classic known all around the city and beyond for its "World's Best Baked Ham" and comforting New Orleans soul food. Mother's serves breakfast all day and also dishes up plates of just about any NOLA classic you could think of from crawfish étouffée to Jerry's Jambalaya. Mother's is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Its convenient location and famous, no-frills meals make Mother's the perfect game-day spot.
7. The Commons Club
550 Baronne St., (504) 603-8000
virginhotels.com/new-orleans
The Commons Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans offers a modern, sophisticated atmosphere paired with innovative brunch and dinner menus. The brunch options include classic breakfast offerings such as bagels, waffles, egg plates, and avocado toast. The dinner menu features delicious plates including the jerk chicken hand pie, braised short rib, and wagyu burger. The Commons Club is open for brunch Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for dinner Monday through Sunday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
8. Willie Mae's NOLA
898 Baronne St., (504) 354-8194
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Beginning as a bar in 1957, Willie Mae's has since won the James Beard Award for "America's Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region." World-renowned for their fried chicken, Willie Mae's is a household name for anybody who loves a little bit of soul food. Check out Willie Mae's brunch and everyday menus for your game day grub. Willie Mae's NOLA is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, closed on Tuesday, open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
9. Luke
333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840
lukeneworleans.com
Luke is a Creole-inspired brasserie that prides itself on serving the freshest seafood straight from the Gulf. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour, Luke's flavors are a kaleidoscope of the area from which they are sourced. At the heart of Luke is a "raw bar" with a variety of fresh-caught seafood. Luke is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
10. Legacy Kitchen's Tacklebox
817 Common St., (504) 827-70112
legacykitchen.com
The flavors of Louisiana are always present in the menu of Legacy Kitchen's Tacklebox . Stop by before a Saints game for brunch or celebrate after a win with "The Grand Tower" of 12 raw oysters, six charbroiled oysters, six shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon dip, and crawfish remoulade. Don't even try to resist desserts such as the Bourbon Chocolate Chess Pie or Skillet Cobbler. Legacy Kitchen's Tacklebox is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Enjoy Food & the Saints in NOLA
We all have our little game day rituals and superstitions. Some people may have lucky socks or sit on their couch crossing their fingers, legs, arms, toes, and eyes during big plays, while some people may wear the same jersey they haven't washed since 2009.
Well, if that's you, no judgment. However, perhaps from this list, you can find a lucky pre-game restaurant (and finally throw that thing in the laundry basket)!
