Going out to eat is something we are all familiar with, but how many times do we truly sit outside?
This guide highlights and brings you top locations to elevate your springtime dining experience throughout the greater New Orleans area. All restaurants below are labeled by neighborhood or general proximity. Please check all addresses and contact information for more. Bon Appetit!
ALGIERS
Tavolino Pizza & Lounge
141 Delaronde St., 504-605-3365, tavolinonola.com
BYWATER
The Country Club
634 Louisa St., 504-945-0742, thecountryclubneworleans.com
Alto Rooftop Bar at Ace Hotel
600 Carondelet St., 504-900-1180, acehotel.com
CBD / WAREHOUSE
Carmo
527 Julia St. , 504-875-4132, cafecarmo.com
Ernst Cafe
600 S. Peters St, 504-525-8544, ernstcafe.com
Flamingo A-Go-Go
869 Magazine St., 504-577-2202, flamingonola.com
Josephine Estelle
600 Carondelet St., 504-930-3070, josephineestelle.com
Manning's
519 Fulton St., 504-593-8118,
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Meril
424 Girod St., 504-526-3745, emerilsrestaurants.com
Ruby Slipper
2802 Magazine Șt., 504-525-9355, therubyslippercafe.net
Seaworthy
630 Carondelet St., 504-930-3071, seaworthynola.com
FRENCH QUARTER
Crescent City Brewhouse
527 Decatur St., 504-522-0571, crescentcitybrewhouse.com
Curio Bistro
301 Royal St., 504-717-4198, curionola.com
Evangeline
329 Decatur St., 504-373-4852, evangelineneworleans.com
House of Blues
225 Decatur St., 504-310-4999, houseofblues.com
New Orleans Creole Cookery
508 Toulouse St., 504-524-9632, neworleanscreolecookery.com
New Orleans Vampire Cafe
801 Royal St., 504-581-0801, nolavampirecafe.com
Orleans Grapevine
720 Orleans St., 504-523-1930, orleansgrapevine.com
GRETNA
Gattuso's
435 Huey P. Long Ave. 504-368-1114, Gattusos.net
JEFFERSON
Rivershack Tavern
3449 River Rd., 504-834-4938, rivershacktavern.com
LAKEVIEW
Bud's Broiler
5115 Canal Blvd. ., 504-488-2837, facebook.com/budsbroilercitypark
Felix's
7400 Lakefront Dr., 504-304-4125, felixs.com
Lots A Luck Tavern
203 Homedale St., 504-483-0978, facebook.com/lotsalucknola
METAIRIE
The Galley Seafood
2535 Metairie Rd., 504-832-0955, Thegalleyseafood.net
Martine's Lounge
2347 Metairie Rd., 504-831-8637, facebook.com/martineslounge
MID-CITY
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
411-1 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-408-2626, felipestaqueria.com
Nice Guys Bar & Grill
7910 Earhart Blvd., 504-302-2404, niceguysnola.com
Willie Mae's Scotch House
2401 St. Ann St., 504-822-9503, williemaesnola.com
Zony Mash Beer Project
3940 Thalia St., 504-766-8868, zonymashbeer.com
UPTOWN
Cho Thai
3218 Magazine St., 504-381-4264, chothairestaurant.com
Down the Hatch
1921 Sophie Wright Pl., 504-522-0909, downthehatchnola.com
Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret St., 504-571-5522, gasagasa.com
Lebanon's Cafe
1500 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-862-6200, lebanonscafe.com
Mr. Tequila
5018 Freret St., 504-766-9660, mrtequilanola.com
Red Gravy
4206 Magazine St, 504-561-8844, redgravycafe.com
Saj
4126 Magazine St., 504-766-0049, Sajnola.com
Shaya
4213 Magazine St., 504-891-4213, shayarestaurant.com
Tito's Ceviche & Pisco
5015 Magazine St., 504-267-7612, titoscevichepisco.com
Tracey's
2604 Magazine St, 504-897-5413, traceysnola.com
The Vintage
3121 Magazine St., 504-324-7144, thevintagenola.com