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New Orleans has to be the best “foodie” destination we have visited on our travels. Known for its aromatic Creole cuisine, New Orleans is all about bold flavors, and even bolder experiences.
If you’re looking to get acquainted with the New Orleans food scene, you’re going to need to pack a diverse palette. New Orleans has a diverse cultural influence, which brings unique dishes to the table.
From classic Creole to spicy Cajun, to cord-en-blue French cuisine to hearty African meals, or from Latino influences from the city’s Spanish and Caribbean communities – if you’re a fussy eater, you’re in the right city.
But if you don’t know where to eat in The Big Easy, this guide is for you. Below are our top restaurants in New Orleans that we loved that introduces you to the diverse culinary scene of the city.
Disclaimer: We visited NOLA in partnership with the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau, who have a wealth of tips for New Orleans on their website. All thoughts, ideas, and opinions in this guide are our own.
What Dishes To Try In New Orleans
Before we get into the best places to eat in New Orleans, if you’re new to the city and not sure what dishes New Orleans is famous for, then here are some of the most well known dishes:
- Crawfish, a freshwater crustaceans commonly found in Louisianna
- Jambalaya, a savory rice dish developed in Louisiana fusing African, Spanish, and French influences. It usually features fresh Gulf seafood, such as Gulf shrimp, spicy sausage, peppers and tomatoes.
- Gumbo, is a hearty Louisiana stew, made with strongly flavored stock with Creole spices, meat or shellfish (sometimes both), and celery, bell peppers, and onions.
- Beignets, are French, but popular in New Orleans. They are a a deep-fried pastry, kind of like a donut, but cut into squares.
- Bananas foster is a delicious dessert made from flambayed bananas and vanilla ice cream, topped with a sweet sauce made of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and some form of dark rum and/or banana liqueur.
- Po-boys (one thing we didn’t eat due to gluten) are house-made sandwiches filled with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and either roast beef, fried shrimp, oysters.
Our visit to New Orleans was also our first time eating crawfish, a Louisiana favorite, and it was our first…
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