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A photo of Chophouse New Orleans – Prime Steaks restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4219)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Central Business District
Booked 45 times today
Named the highest rated steakhouse in New Orleans, this old-school steak restaurant is a powerhouse. The focus at Chophouse New Orleans is on its top-quality, USDA prime-only meat, from barrel cut filets to top-of-the-line cooking techniques, every detail counts. The easygoing atmosphere complements the great food and bustling, live entertainment nightly.
A photo of Willa Jean restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1986)
$$$$
• Regional American (Southern) • Central Business District
Booked 76 times today
Willa Jean is a southern bakery restaurant that adds a modern and elegant touch to the iconic, southern food we all know and love. It's the perfect spot for a coffee and a breakfast pastry to-go as well as a relaxed meal with friends and family. Located in the Central Business District in downtown New Orleans. 
A photo of Restaurant August restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(7465)
$$$$
• Contemporary French / American • Central Business District
Booked 60 times today
August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, the main dining room caters to the most unique dining experience. The interior is rich with original architectural details, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring columns, mahogany paneling and antique mirrors.
A photo of The Grill Room at the Windsor Court Hotel restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1358)
$$$$
• Unspecified • Central Business District
Booked 20 times today
The Grill Room at Windsor Court is recognized as a local leader in Modern American cuisine with a distinct New Orleans flair. Join our highly-acclaimed Executive Chef Igor Krichmar for a truly remarkable breakfast, lunch or dinner at one of the finest restaurants in the world - and one of only three four-star/four-diamond restaurants in all of Louisiana.
A photo of NOLA Caye restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(518)
$$$$
• Caribbean • Central Business District
Booked 17 times today
NOLA Caye combines New Orleans’ charm, culture and its genuine sense of hospitality with bold, fresh Caribbean flavors. The word "CAYE" eludes to a small island giving the restaurant's name a literal translation of "New Orleans Island" or "Isle of New Orleans." Our menu offers Crispy Shrimp Tacos, Tuna Ceviche, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Cuban Sandwich, Ginger Salmon, Jamaican Jerk Fish and a Strip Steak with chimichurri sauce.Save room for dessert so you don’t miss out on our Banana Crème Pie, Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich, Key Lime Pie or Tres Leches.Our signature cocktails include “Climate Change” a hibiscus infused margarita with a fiery three-chili ice ball providing the catch phrase: “the longer you wait….the hotter it gets” Also try our “Bloody Jerk” which contains our house-made Bloody Mary mix. We dare say it’s the best version of a Bloody Mary New Orleans has to offer.

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French, Spanish and Creole influences evolved New Orleans cuisine into a genre all its own. Combine Gulf coast seafood, a butter-based sauce and Cajun spices, and you’re looking at a classic Nola dish. Take the famed crawfish boil, for instance, which locals advise is best eaten as a family. In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, the restaurant industry banded together to support their city in the wake of serious devastation. New restaurants began opening their doors, and today you’ll find a wealth of cuisines that span the classics to modern reinventions to everything in between.

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