New Orleans
Enjoy wine and conversation with crowds of Mid-City locals who swear by Lola’s paellas and fideuàs (an angel-hair pasta variation on the former). Inside,…
New Orleans
Enjoy wine and conversation with crowds of Mid-City locals who swear by Lola’s paellas and fideuàs (an angel-hair pasta variation on the former). Inside,…
New Orleans
Whoa, where did all these people come from? Bon Ton looks low-key and stuffy beneath its Magazine St awnings, but come lunchtime you’d think half of…
New Orleans
Hip Refuel packs 'em in tight on Sunday mornings, but still manages to look cute and breezy. It adds some chic to the local coffee scene, but it’s hardly…
Cajun Country
A-Bear's has been kicking around since 1963, and the shack that houses this restaurant looks like it might have been fixed up once since then. No big deal…
New Orleans
Vegetarians and vegans can now nosh with abandon in New Orleans, just like their more carnivorous friends. This spare and boxy addition to the Lower…
New Orleans
It’s very simple: Guy’s is basically a one-man operation that does some of the best po’boys in town. Sandwiches are made fresh and to order, with a level…
Cajun Country
We categorize T-Coon's as 'Cajun,' but in fairness, this restaurant thinks of itself as 'zydeco' cuisine – a synthesis of South Louisiana cultural…
New Orleans
A stylish, bright-faced crowd lines up from the counter to the door at this popular health-food cafe, beloved for its light and gourmet breakfasts…
New Orleans
Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory has put away its top-hat and purple suede coat and gone decidedly upscale. Artisanal chocolates, chocolate bars, toffee,…
New Orleans
It doesn't get much more local than Melba's, which is a backbone of the local African American community. Head here for plates of crawfish, hot sausage,…
Louisiana
If you need to fill yourself up with the spare change you found in your laundry, or if you just want to try some excellent, authentic Cajun food, head…
New Orleans
The Ideal Market chain is the largest grocery purveyor serving the Louisiana Latino community. Ideal is filled with imported items that may be hard to…
Louisiana
Greek and Lebanese food – particularly good Greek and Lebanese food – wasn't what we were expecting out in rural Louisiana, but when that smell of fried…
New Orleans
Borrega is a good Mexican restaurant, yes. It's also a concert venue and a gallery for Latin American art that ranges from striking contemporary to…
Louisiana
If you need a night out in Baton Rouge, and it requires the presence of delicious local cuisine, we'll direct you to Louisiana Lagniappe (lah-nyap). The…
Cajun Country
Opened by Molly and Katy Richard, the namesake sisters, this mango-colored taco shack serves juicy tacos and burritos with a Cajun kick. Everything’s…
New Orleans
This outpost of the beloved Freret St burger joint of the same name does burgers and tater tots, and it does them exceedingly well. They've got 'Not…
New Orleans
When this food hall opened, it seemed to single-handedly double the amount of lunch options in this corner of the CBD. There are around 14 vendors working…
New Orleans
If the name didn't tip you off, Piece of Meat is a neighborhood butcher that also happens to crank out some very fine sandwiches and such, including…
New Orleans
If you ever have a health emergency around lunchtime, head here – this beloved New Orleans Vietnamese hangout is packed with medical staffers in scrubs on…
New Orleans
At this innovative kitchen, traditional Vietnamese dishes often come with a Louisiana kick, from Gulf shrimp spring rolls to banh mi–style po'boys. We…
Louisiana
This swish food hall has been a nice culinary shot in the arm for Baton Rouge. Inside the airy space are some 10 vendors selling everything from Asian…
New Orleans
Café Reconcile fights the good fight by recruiting and training at-risk youth to work as kitchen and floor staff. The food is simple and, frankly, really…
New Orleans
Is this the best steak in the city? No. But the venue is older than old school; there are little private booths where you can have mafia-style dinners…
New Orleans
Contemporary Southern food has been a culinary trend in New Orleans for decades, but Brown Butter executes the genre with midrange prices and menu items…
New Orleans
There's a whole eclectic mash-up of farm-to-table treats served in this airy, grand dining hall, which is attached to the NOPSI Hotel. Mix up your small…
New Orleans
If the cuisine of the Southern US isn't far enough south for you, head to South America via Mais Arepas. Their specialty is, unsurprisingly, arepas (corn…
Cajun Country
This may be the prairie, but you can still find good seafood out here, and the Crawfish House & Grill is a good example. Fried baskets and Cajun spins on…
New Orleans
Need some carbs in your life? Have them with a side of delicious at Biscuits & Buns. The fluffy breads come slathered with gravy and topped with fried…
Cajun Country
This Eunice institution serves popular plate lunches in a 1950s diner setting. The menu mixes up Cajun classics like jambalaya, sausage and tasso (a kind…
Cajun Country
Rita Mae’s comes recommended up, down and around the bayou. This little cottage near the Hwy 90 overpass serves up comfort food like grandma used to make,…
New Orleans
Katie's is how New Orleans does a family restaurant. Everything is taken over the top to new levels of decadent enjoyment; onion rings swim in remoulade…
Cajun Country
The shrimp po’boy here sets a good standard for the rest of Louisiana. Step inside this busy but helpful grocery, order at the counter and grab a bag of…
Louisiana
Delicious burgers, plates of pasta, (literal) buckets of seafood and a gorgeous quail stuffed with boudin are some of the taste offerings on the menu at…
Louisiana
The Calf, attached as it is to Red River Brewing Company, offers upscale pub fare that goes great with some local brews. Pick up pulled pork poutine …
Louisiana
The Francis has quickly become a local center of gravity in St Francisville. Louisiana classics – crawfish and andouille pasta, country-fried rib-eye in…
Louisiana
There's a lot of Southern food in Shreveport, and sometimes it's nice to take it a bit further south – this time, to Peru. Try some nice ceviche, beef…
Cajun Country
Fremin's is one of the great granddaddies of high-end, classic Cajun cuisine. The menu doesn't change much, and while there are some items that could use…
Louisiana
Located on the 2nd floor of the Robinson Film Center, this excellent little eatery serves enormous chickpea salads, juicy burgers, chicken and waffles,…
New Orleans
Neyow's is a New Orleans standby, the sort of spot that churns out relatable, reliable blue-chip dishes like breaded pork chops, smothered chicken, and…