Facts checked against live data · 25 Aug 2026

New Orleans · Restaurants

4 Best Restaurants in New Orleans

The top Restaurants in New Orleans, United States, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

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  1. Napoleon House — New Orleans restaurant
    New Orleans · ★ 4.6

    Napoleon House

    Napoleon House, at 500 Chartres St in the French Quarter, is the spot for a muffaletta and a Pimm's Cup in a crumbling, sepia-toned courtyard that's been serving since 1914.

  2. Mother's Restaurant — New Orleans restaurant
    New Orleans · ★ 4.2

    Mother's Restaurant

    Mother's Restaurant, at 401 Poydras St in the Central Business District, is a cafeteria-style institution open daily 7am–10pm, famous for its "Ferdi Special" po' boy piled with debris (shredded roast beef and ham) and its baked ham. 4.2★ (17,308 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Pêche Seafood Grill — New Orleans restaurant
    New Orleans · ★ 4.6

    Pêche Seafood Grill

    Pêche Seafood Grill, at 800 Magazine St in the Warehouse District, is the place in New Orleans for whole coal-grilled fish, oysters, and gulf seafood in a rustic, weathered-wood dining room. 4.6★ (5,714 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Cochon Butcher — New Orleans restaurant
    New Orleans · ★ 4.8

    Cochon Butcher

    Cochon Butcher is the casual, sandwich-and-charcuterie sibling of Cochon restaurant, tucked in a warehouse-district alley off Tchoupitoulas Street. 4.8★ (2,631 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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