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Any meal in the Quarter can be fun. There are so many places
from which to choose for all meals, though, that the visitor
may want a few suggestions.
Any of the places in the Dinner category make great places
to eat for lunch. The Rib Room and Arnaud's have regular
lunch specials under $15 that are great. Antoine's has lunches
between $15 and $25 that are every bit as good as their
dinner counterparts, but a heck of a lot cheaper. Port of Call
burgers are wonderful for lunch.
417 Royal Street
Breakfast at Brennan's is a New Orleans classic. Eggs Sardou or Hussarde. Grillades and Grits. Omelettes. It's not cheap ($30-$40 apiece), but it's good.
French Market at Jackson Square
I personally prefer coffe and donuts for a snack rather than for breakfast, but there's no better way to start off a walking tour of the Quarter than with beignets and a good cup of coffee.
Lower Pontalba Building, corner of Chartres and St. Ann Streets.
Classic French pasteries, bread, etc.
923 Decatur Street
Get a muffeletta and eat it in Jackson Square.
601 Decatur Street
Great ham and pastrami sandwiches. Good burger. Excellent selection of imported beers.
511 St. Louis Street
Classic New Orleans Po-Boys. 'Nuff said.
500 Chartres Street, corner St. Louis Street
Some will argue that Central Grocery has a better muff, but the
atmosphere at Napoleon House can't be beat. Enjoy your
sandwich or plate lunch inside in the ultra-funky bar, or out
on a very nice little courtyard.
620 Conti Street
Mexican food in the Quarter? Hey, it's not that expensive, and it's a pretty funky place.
1212 Royal Street
Good pizza and basic Italian food.
838 Esplanade, corner of Burgundy.
Buffett got it wrong: The Mushroom Burger is Paradise. Medium
rare with an onion slice. This is absolutely the best
hamburger place in town, bar none.
713 St. Louis Street
My favorite dinner is one of the cheapest entrees on the menu,
ironically: Chicken Rochambeau. If you're a steak
person, get Tournedos Marchand de Vin. If you're into seafood,
Grilled Pompano. Oysters Rockerfeller and Souffleed
Potatoes are a must. Finish up with Baked Alaska.
813 Bienville Street
Classic Creole cooking: Shrimp Remoulade, great seafood entrees. Can't go wrong here.
310 Chartres Street
Great Creole-Italian, as opposed to the Creole-French of Antoine's
and Galatoires, from the same folks that own and
operate Mr. B's.
209 Bourbon Street
You have to wait in line--no reservations, but it's worth it. Excellent seafood, particularly crabmeat dishes. Great Shrimp Remoulade. This is a don't miss restaurant.
201 Royal Street, corner Iberville Street
The best gumbo in town (chicken-and-andouille), and everything
else is up to the same quality level. Great place to take
children. Most "classic" restaurants are a bit stuffy
for kids, but the staff at Mr. B's will make your kids feel right
at home.
621 St. Louis, corner Royal Street
The restaurant's namesake, the prime rib is great. So are the
steaks. Venison isn't all that much of a Creole dish, but if
they've got it on the menu when you go, it's excellent. This
is probably the best steak place in the Quarter, but it's not
fair to the Rib Room just to write it off as a steak place, since
this is one of the most imaginative kitchens in town.
823 Decatur Street
The second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans (behind Antoine's).
In the top five funkiest places in town. Neat bar, great
food. Table d'hote dinner, always with at least one steak and
one chicken entree available. Casual, easygoing style.
The French Market at Jackson Square
The cafe' au lait is dark-roast coffee with chicory, mixed half-and-half
with hot milk. Don't drink this coffee black! The
donuts are wonderful deep-fried squares of joy, covered with confectioners'
sugar. Milk and hot chocolate served, too.
900 Bourbon Street.
By far one of the funkiest places in the Quarter. Clover never
closes, making it a great place for a burger or some eggs
at four in the morning.
838 Esplanade, corner of Burgundy.
It's open late. Real late. And the burgers are still good real late.
400 Chartres, corner Conti.
Much better choice to eat in this block than K-Paul's. Late-night diner counter, eggs 'n grits.
Lower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square
An Italian ice cream place. Great spumoni, fresh cannolis, lemon and strawberry ices.
The French Market at Jackson Square
Hey, they serve donuts. What more needs to be said?
Behind the Cabildo on St. Peter St.
OK, it's not New Orleans. In August, you'll love it in the afternoon.
Lower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square
Pasteries, cakes, sweets, good coffee.
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