From Bourbon Street to Bánh Mì, there’s a lot to love about the Crescent City. Its Bywater neighborhood is home to an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants, and an artist community that shows itself in murals and brightly painted Creole cottages and shotgun-style homes. Carrollton, thanks to its riverfront location, feels (and is) refreshingly local. At its center is Oak Street (Main Street back when Carrollton was a city), a stretch that’s home to independent businesses and some of NOLA’s best eateries. New Orleans has long been known as a whiskey wonderland, but there’s no finer place to get rummy (after all, the Caribbean is only a rock-skip away). The past five years have bestowed an embarrassment of laurels upon our fair city. The James Beard awards, the Oscars of the restaurant and hospitality industry, continues to accolade New Orleans chefs, restaurateurs, and bartenders like no other city. But it’d be a shame to not mention the variety of live local music. Stop by Preservation Hall, the city’s premier venue for traditional jazz since 1961.
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In the Field
The Essential New Orleans
From Bourbon Street to bánh mì, there’s a lot to love about the Crescent City—here’s how to take it all in.
On the Road
Snapshot: Carrollton, New Orleans
Thanks to its riverfront location six miles northwest of the French Quarter, the neighborhood feels refreshingly local.
Dining Out
VietNOLA
In New Orleans, the bánh mì gives the po boy a run for its money Vietnamese food is all the rage in New Orleans today. The city’s commercial thoroughfares are dotted with new Viet-styled eateries ranging from the bare-bones[...]
On the Road
Mason Hereford’s Sandwich Tour
The mastermind of the whimsical New Orleans sandwich shop, Turkey and the Wolf, shares his favorite sandwiches from around the world.
Dining Out
Dakar NOLA
Tucked within the heart of New Orleans, Dakar NOLA provides a taste of chef Serigne Mbaye's Senegalese culture.
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MaMou
MaMou is a New Orleans gem, drawing fine-dining enthusiasts and wine devotees alike to this new bastion of modern French cuisine.
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Miss River
In an homage to Louisiana cuisine and culture, chef Alon Shaya brings his twist on Southern food to New Orleans with Miss River.
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Turkey and the Wolf
The wildly popular Turkey and the Wolf reinvents the boundaries of what belongs between sliced bread–a bold move in a city revered for its sandwich culture.
Dining Out
Dooky Chase
For a taste of Creole cuisine with fine dining and a rich history, head over to Dooky Chase's in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Brennan’s
Brennan's has been a New Orleans staple since 1946, known for their mainstay cocktails, deliciously rich brunch options, and classic dishes.
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From embracing cultural heritage to new takes on fine dining, these top 10 restaurant openings are guaranteed to enrich the culinary scene.
Cook the Book
Cook the Book: The World Central Kitchen Cookbook
Our associate editor, Tate Jacaruso, dives into the vibrant and vegetable-forward dishes described in the World Central Kitchen Cookbook.
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Cook the Book: Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice
Emily Havener, explores cocktail recipes inspired by Black mixologists in Toni Tipton-Martin's latest: Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice.
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Lafayette
Known for its dishes that are stuffed, smothered, and stewed, Lafayette is a bastion of American regional culture.
On the Road
Mobile
With its 300-plus years of history, Mobile has many tales to tell and a cuisine anchored in seafood.
On the Road
Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi, prides itself on a diverse population, something similarly reflected in the city’s deliciously varied restaurant scene.
