A Taste of
Hillel’s
Favorite Restaurants
Whether fine dining or just
grabbing a quick bite,
P.S.
Here’s a trick of the trade: Make
reservations as early ahead of time as possible. Most restaurants save a few tables for locals
every night. So if they tell you they’re booked, tell them you’re
a local and ask them if they can squeeze you in.
When using this “I’m a local” technique, be sure
to give them your son or daughter’s
FRENCH QUARTER
Bayona
Chef Susan Spicer owns three restaurants in
town: Bayona, Cobalt and Herbsaint.
This is our favorite of the three. If the weather’s nice, ask to sit
outside on the patio.
(504) 525-4455
430
Reservations required. Lunch weekdays, dinner Monday through
Saturday.
Perfect Persian cuisine with a dash of Creole – Say hello to
owner Gideon for us.
(504) 529-4120
Lunch and dinner Sunday through
Thursday, lunch until
Indulge with tasty hot
biscuits and an amazing selection of fresh fish and seafood at this converted
warehouse. Then have coffee in the jazz lounge at the nearby Ritz.
(504) 581-3467
Reservations recommended.
Dinner nightly.
The newest addition to
the Emeril Empire, NOLA is great for lunch and more casual than Emeril’s
or Emeril’s Delmonico. You can dine on the appetizers and desserts alone
– try the bread pudding!
(504) 522-6652
534
Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Saturday,
dinner nightly.
“The best meal
I’ve EVER had, and I’m from
(504) 593-9535
1041 Dumaine Street (at N. Rampart)
Reservations required. Lunch Friday, dinner Tuesday through
Saturday.
August Restaurant
Noted in “Conde Nast” as one of the top 100 restaurants in the country and
is Chef Josh Besh at his best.
(504) 299-9777
Reservations recommend. Lunch Monday through Friday
and dinner Monday-Saturday.
Sit outside at this reasonably
priced café whose menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pastas
and more. We recommend the Oriental Chicken Salad or the Bronzed Tuna dinner
special.
(504) 895-2500
2917 Magazine Street (b/t 6th & 7th)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Commander’s Palace
Despite the tourist hype, the locals still
swear by their wonderful Sunday Jazz brunch or lunch specials for more reasonable
prices. Ask to sit outside or in the
garden room by the window.
(504) 899-8221
1403
Reservations required. Lunch weekdays, dinner nightly, brunch
Saturday and Sunday.
Bluebird Cafe
Locals flock (and wait in line for hours on the weekends) for the banana
pancakes or huevos rancheros.
(504) 895-7166
3625 Prytania Street (b/t Antonine & Foucher)
No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily.
A local favorite,
the delicious food is Creole-inspired and the social scene is very N’awlins. The front room is where the locals sit but
you can have a relaxing meal in one of the hidden rooms upstairs.
(504) 895-1111
Reservations recommended.
Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday.
(504) 894-9880
No reservations. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Jacques-Imo’s Cafe
The ultimate authentic Nawlins dining experience. The menu offers mostly fish and seafood entrees,
but does include some meat and vegetarian dishes. Get there early (dinner service starts at
(504) 861-0886
8324 Oak Street (at
Reservations only for parties of five or more. Dinner Monday
through Saturday.
* Check out “Crabby
Jacks,” an informal lunch spot by the same owner located on
Le Crepe Nanou
A little bit of
(504) 899-2670
Open for dinner only and reservations
are not accepted.
Martinique Bistro
A great French bistro with a
(504) 891-8495
5908 Magazine Street (b/t Eleonore & State)
Reservations recommended. Dinner nightly.
Reginelli’s
Dine-in or delivery, the calzones are the size of footballs and the foccacia
sandwiches melt in your mouth. If you don’t keep kosher, we recommend
the Uptowner.
(504) 899-1414
741 State Street (at Magazine)
Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily.
(504) 891-9822
1413 Upperline Street (b/t Prytania & St. Charles)
Reservations required. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
Yummy grilled foccacia
sandwiches, salads and gourmet burritos. We dare you to try the decadent and
nostalgic Elvisito Burrito.
(504) 899-3374
Lunch Tuesday,
breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday.
Brigtsen’s
Inventive modern
(504) 861-7610
723 Dante Street (at Maple)
Reservations required. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
(504) 866-9573
No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Dante’s
Kitchen
A Sunday brunch favorite, the cottage atmosphere
is cozy or ask to sit in the garden patio. Dante’s Kitchen is also a
great choice for lunch with yummy salads and sandwiches.
(504) 861-3634
736 Dante Street (at River)
Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through
Saturday, brunch Sunday.
“This eclectic
and casual restaurant is one of our best kept secrets, and my favorite spot
for a relaxing
(504) 861-9600
937 Leonidas Street (at Freret)
Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through
Friday, dinner Saturday.
MID-CITY
Café Degas
A charming spot especially for Sunday brunch. This charming and casual restaurant located
near the
(504) 945-5635
3127 Esplanande (Ponce de Leon)
Open for lunch every day but
Monday, dinner daily and Sunday brunch.
Restaurant Indigo
“This is one of
(504) 947-0123
(504) 888-2209
Lunch and dinner Monday through
Thursday, and Sunday, lunch until
New Orleans best
and only New York kosher deli with corned beef sandwiches, chopped liver and
matzo ball soup just like grandma used to serve. Give owners Joel and Miriam
a call – they’ll deliver to your son or daughter’s dorm
room.
(504) 888-2010
Lunch and dinner Monday through
Thursday, lunch until
NEARBY MARKETS
Enjoy prepared foods, sushi and a beautiful
salad bar at a gourmet market housed in a former bus barn. There are tables inside and outside for your
dining pleasure. There is a second
Whole Foods on
(504) 899-9119
Hours of Operation: Monday
through Saturday 8am-9pm; Sunday
Grab a gourmet deli sandwich
on your choice of homemade breads and head for a picnic in the park.
Be sure to check out their decadent dessert display.
(504) 865-8646
Open daily
Eat in or take out, this
gourmet deli offers much more than just wine and cheese.
(504) 896-7380
3827 Baronne Street (b/t General Taylor & Peniston)
Breakfast
(deli foods and sandwiches only), lunch and early dinner Monday through Saturday,
brunch Sunday.