Life Fest has a roster of great GIST educational programming, but there’s also time at the day’s end to indulge in some fantastic local cuisine. Here’s a list of some of the top culinary experiences in NOLA (below). These are staff favorites and local legends!
You can view the complete agenda here for our Life Fest programming and register for Life Fest here. If you have any questions about attending Life Fest in New Orleans, please email Diana Nieves, Senior Director of Outreach & Engagement, at dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
Culinary Delights of New Orleans
August
August – 301 Tchoupitoulas Street- Features contemporary Creole – Amazing food. Expensive but worth the treat. 504-299-9777
Desire Oyster Bar – 300 Bourbon Street, located in the Royal Sonesta- Good place for a drink and appetizers. Most photographed corner in New Orleans. 504-553-2281
Antoine’s – 713 Saint Louis Street. One of NOLAs oldest and formal restaurants. Expensive. 504-581-4422
Acme Oyster House – 724 Iberville Street. 504-522-5973
Brennan’s – 417 Royal Street. Going strong since 1946. Famous for its Bananas Foster. 504-525-9711
The Court of Two Sisters – 613 Royal Street. Fabulous brunch at this beautiful restaurant with outdoor seating in the courtyard. 504- 522-7261
Emeril’s – 800 Tchoupitoulas Street. His more formal restaurant 504-528-9393
Dooky Chase’s Restaurant – 2301 Orleans Avenue. Take a cab to this out of the way place for great traditional Creole staples. Great Fried Chicken. A NOLA legend. 504- 821-0600
Gumbo Shop – 630 St. Peter Street. Best gumbo. Great for lunch. 504-525-1486
Brennan’s
Pat O’Brien’s – 718 St. Peter Street & Bourbon – Home of the Hurricane. Watch out! They pack a punch. See if you can get onto the balconies to throw beads. 504-525-4823
Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar – 739 Iberville St. Everyone will tell you to go to Acme for oysters, but Felix is older, the food is less expensive. Amazing oysters, po’boys and shrimp. 504-522-4440
Mother’s Restaurant – 401 Poydras St.- Great southern cooking. Known for their baked ham. Great breakfasts. Always a line to get in. Reasonably priced. 504-523-9656
Oysters by Acme
Café du Monde – 800 Decatur Street, New Orleans – Beignets and great coffee! 800- 772- 2927
Brigsten’s – 723 Dante Street – Known for their shrimp and grits. 501-861-7610
Saba – 5757 Magazine Street – Israeli cuisine. 501-324-7770
Heard Dat Kitchen – 2520 Felicity Street. Creole 504-510-4248
Commander’s Palace – 1403 Washington Avenue -Grande Dame of formal restaurants. Home of great Bananas Foster. 504-899-8221
Willie Mae’s Scotch House – 2401 St. Ann Street. Best fried chicken ever! 504-822-9503 G W Fins – 808 Bienville Street. Seafood 504-581-3467
Mulates – 201 Julia Street. Cajun with Zydeco music. 504-522-1492
Court of the Two Sisters
Pêche Seafood Grill – 800 Magazine Street. Seafood inspired by recipes from Spain, South America and the Gulf Coast, consistently recognized in the top ten. Upscale Dining. 504-522- 1722
Desire
Carmo – 527 Julia Street. Tropical Restaurant and Bar with many vegan and vegetarian choices. 504-875-4132
Compère Lapin – 525 Tchoupitoulas Street. Caribbean and Creole. 504-599-2119
Dominica – 123 Baronne Street. Upscale Italian, Pricey. 504-648-6020 Josephine Estelle – 600 Carondolet Street. Italian Osteria. 504-930-3070
Kosher:
Rimon – 912 Broadway Street. 504-232-0758
Café du Monde has certification.
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