{"id":17412,"date":"2014-02-01T01:00:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T01:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=17412"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:41:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:41:06","slug":"new-orleans-eateries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/new-orleans-eateries\/","title":{"rendered":"New Orleans eateries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, something interesting happened in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/New-Orleans.d178292.Destination-Travel-Guides\">New Orleans<\/a>. The city came back. With a vengeance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Brad Pitt joined in the cleanup efforts by supporting the building of homes in the Ninth Ward. The Saints won the Superbowl in 2010. Young people poured into the city to help the rebuilding. And those young people stayed-they opened up shops, started restaurants, and infused the Crescent City with an entrepreneurial spirit that wasn\u2019t quite there before.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>What they didn\u2019t do was try to change the devil-may-care attitude that permeates NOLA.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans is now thriving again and filled with new businesses galore, including restaurants with a wide range of offerings from down-home cooking to fine cuisine. There are cooking schools, celebrity chefs, and hometown heroes in the food industry.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a veteran visitor to New Orleans or a newbie, here\u2019s a short list of restaurants not to be missed. There&#8217;s no possible way to include all of the amazing choices in town (leave a comment at the bottom for additional suggestions).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tujagues Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The second oldest restaurant in the city, Tujaques (pronounced two-jacks), is located across the street from the French Market, in the heart of the French Quarter. For more than 150 years, Tujagues has specialized in Creole cuisine. The restaurant nearly closed recently to make way for a T-shirt shop, but with help from local food celebrity, Poppy Tooker, it was saved and continues its excellent food and service.<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Where<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">823 Decatur Street<br \/>New Orleans, LA 70116<br \/>504-525-8678<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">When<\/p>\n<p>Monday \u2013 Friday \u2013 5:00 p.m. \u2013 10:00 p.m.<br \/>Saturday \u2013 Sunday \u2013 11:00 a.m. \u2013 10:00 p.m.<br \/> <\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mulate\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Though admittedly a tad bit touristy, there\u2019s no better place for Cajun music and food than Mulate\u2019s. You\u2019ll find a live band playing nightly and a wide variety of Cajun menu items, including fried alligator, catfish bites,\u00a0barbecue\u00a0shrimp, and Cajun smoked oysters. Bring your dancing shoes because young and old alike take to the dance floor.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>Where<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>201 Julia Street<br \/>New Orleans, LA 70130<br \/>504-522-1492<\/p>\n<p><em>When<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Daily from 11:00 a.m. \u2013 10:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-width-image-container lansdscape-b27b34a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-beth-whitman\/new-orleans-oysters-[size_512x290].jpg\" id=\"landscape-b27b34a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Title\">Charbroiled oysters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Drago\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Not only is Drago&#8217;s known for its charbroiled oysters, but its owner is considered a bit of a local hero for his work feeding the community after Hurricane Katrina. More than 75,000 free meals were served to staff, their families, and anyone in need (all grocery stores were closed following Katrina so there were a lot of people in need).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>Where<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2 Poydras Street<br \/>New Orleans, LA 70130<br \/>504-584-3911<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Also in\u00a0Metairie.<\/p>\n<p> <em>When<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Daily 11:00 a.m. \u2013 10:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Viewfinder Tip: Order appetizers or small plates at many restaurants rather than big meals at a few. It&#8217;ll give you more of a chance to sample until your next visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Grocery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Down by the French Market is Central Grocery, which serves arguably the best muffulettas in the city. What? Don\u2019t know what a muffuletta is? Well, it\u2019s the next best thing to a Jersey hoagie. It\u2019s a round sandwich filled with salami and cheeses (including capicola, provolone, Emmental) and then slathered in olive salad. Plan on sharing one of these or bringing half of it home.<\/p>\n<p><em><br \/> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Where<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> 923 Decatur Street<br \/>New Orleans, LA 70116<br \/>504-523-1620<\/p>\n<p> <em>When<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday \u2013 Saturday 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<br \/>Closed Sunday and Monday<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mother\u2019s Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Located on the side of Canal Street away from the French Quarter, it\u2019s still an easy walk over to this very established restaurant. Mother\u2019s is considered to have the best baked ham on the planet. You heard me. The planet. Mother&#8217;s isn&#8217;t kidding around. Eat it in an omelet, a po&#8217; boy, or roux. Or try one of the many other items on the full menu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>Where<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> 401 Poydras<br \/>New Orleans, LA 70130<br \/>504-523-9656<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>When<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caf\u00e9 du Monde<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p\/>\n<div class=\"small-width-image-container lansdscape-9b7b34a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-beth-whitman\/new-orleans-begneits-[size_512x290].jpg\" id=\"landscape-9b7b34a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Title\">Cafe au Lait and beignets at Cafe du Monde<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You cannot go to New Orleans without stopping at one of the many Caf\u00e9 du Mondes for a caf\u00e9 au lait and a plate of beignets. Bring cash as they don\u2019t accept cards and be ready to get your sweet tooth on with all the powdered sugar on these fried treats. <\/p>\n<p><em>Where<\/em><\/p>\n<p>800 Decatur Street<br \/>New Orleans, LA 70116<br \/>504-525-4544<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Other locations around the city<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><br \/> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>When<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Open 24 hours<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> Looking for a place to stay? My very fave hotel is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/New-Orleans-Hotels-Bourbon-Orleans-Hotel.h2969.Hotel-Information\">Bourbon Orleans<\/a>, located in the heart of the French Quarter. This reportedly haunted hotel is a royal treat and happens to be perfectly situated to enjoy all the above restaurants and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What are your favorite New Orleans restaurants?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start your own culinary adventure in New 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