Places to Eat in New Orleans

My #1 recommended restaurant to eat a po-boy in New Orleans

Johnny's Po-Boys Restaurant on St Louis St. * French Quarter

Your visit to New Orleans would not be complete with out eating at Johnny's Po-Boys Restaurant. It is a great place to eat lunch or dinner in the French Quarter. Established in 1950 and located in the Historic French Quarter at 511 St Louis Street, Johnny’s Po-Boys is the oldest family po-boy restaurant in New Orleans. They have been serving up delicious po-boys for over 55 years and are a business that is committed to helping you experience New Orleans to the fullest. It is truly the place where locals go to get a po-boy. One visit to Johnny’s and you will know for certain that you have experienced an authentic New Orleans po-boy at its best. So while you are in New Orleans and looking for a great place to eat lunch in the French Quarter then go to Johnny's!

French Quarter Deli on Conti St. * French Quarter

The French Quarter Deli is conveniently located right off of Bourbon Street at 806 Conti Street right next door to the Prince Conti Hotel. The service is fast, the food is cooked to order and the menu is extensive for a small diner. The menu includes breakfast sandwiches, appetizers (Crawfish Pistolettes, awesome meat and crawfish pies, etc), burgers, chicken wings, po-boys, pasta dishes, fresh salads, deserts, and much more. The variety and quality puts the French Quarter Deli on the list of good places to eat in New Orleans. They carry all kinds of beverages, liquors, wines, and beers. They have limited seating inside the deli and have added a large TVs for patrons to view. If you don’t have time to sit and eat or to even to go out they offer both orders to go and French Quarter deliveries in to the wee hours of the morning. They can be reached at (504) 592-1288.

Rotolo's Pizzeria on Chartres St. * French Quarter

Are you looking for a great pizza in the French Quarter? Well speaking from experience I can tell you that you need look no farther than Rotolo's Pizzeria French Quarter. Rotolo's Pizzeria is located at 339 Chartres Street which is on the corner of Chartres St. and Conti St. Since it is only a few blocks from where I work I eat there for lunch often but can tell you that it easily makes the list of places to eat in the French Quarter. It offers a spacious dinning area and a very robust menu that includes Appetizers, Salads, Pizzas, Calzones, Pasta dishes, Gourmet Sandwiches, Specialty Wraps and a 5lb 18" Pizza. The service has always been freindly and fast and the food is great. You can dine in or order your food to go. They also offer catering but you need to call the store manager for details. You can contact them at 504-587-0990. If you are in other parts of New Orleans there are several Rotolo's Pizzerias throughout the greater New Orleans area and you can find their locations at www.rotolos.com

Katie's Restaurant & Bar * Mid City

Katie’s Restaurant and baris a perfect choice for either dinner or lunch in the Crescent City. Located in Mid City, Katie’s remains an old-school, family operated, neighborhood restaurant serving up delicious gourmet sandwiches, salads, burgers, deliwiches, pizza, pasta and more. So if you have transportation and would like to dine outside the French Quarter then scoot on down to Katie’s at 3701 Iberville Street. Their phone number is 504-488-6582.

My #1 recommended restaurant to eat lunch in New Orleans

Pascal's Manale Restaurant on Napoleon Avenue * Uptown

Whenever I have visitors from out of town who want to try some of the awesome places to eat in New Orleans I take them to Pascal’s Manale. Their lunch menu offers the best BBQ shrimp sandwich on the planet! It is fresh French bread that has been hollowed out and filled with delicious peeled BBQ shrimp and is served with a small bowl of hot New Orleans style BBQ sauce for dipping your sandwich in. I have taken visitors for this lunch special dozens of times and never has anyone ever been disappointed. Pascal's Manale is also a great place to eat dinner in New Orleans as well. Pascal’s Manale is located at 1838 Napoleon Avenue in New Orleans. Although it is approximately three and one half miles from the Historic French Quarter I would recommend this restaurant to everyone. If you have a car then drive otherwise take a cab or the St Charles street car! You don’t want to miss this authentic New Orleans dining experience at Pascal’s Manale Restaurant! Pascal's Manale restaurant has been family owned and operated since 1913.

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen * Uptown along the St. Charles Streetcar line

For nearly 2 decades, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown has been known for serving delicious wood-fired gourmet pizzas. However, they also serve many tasty pasta dishes, savory salads, and delicious wraps. Their quality food, reasonable prices and friendly service make them a popular restaurant in the Riverbend area with the locals, college students and tourist. For a great lunch or dinner outing, I recommend that you hop aboard the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar and ride to the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen. They are located at 615 S. Carrollton Avenue.