On Friday, November 8, New Orleans’s most famed fried chicken will return to the city — albeit not in its original, legendary Treme home. A new restaurant from Willie Mae’s Scotch House, called Willie Mae’s NOLA, opens today at 898 Baronne Street in downtown New Orleans.. New Orleans has been without the enduringly beloved restaurant since it …

Dec 13, 2024 · New Orleanians are breathing a collective sigh of relief this week after receiving the news that Central Grocery, the iconic deli where the muffuletta was invented over a century ago, is finally reopening in its original French Quarter home.Central Grocery opens on Saturday, December 14, at 923 Decatur Street.

Jan 14, 2025 · Welcome to the Eater 38, our answer to the question, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” Updated quarterly to keep things fresh, It’s a wide-ranging, varied list meant to highlight the best of contemporary New Orleans dining spanning cuisines, neighborhoods, settings, and prices.

Jan 2, 2024 · When it comes to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Dong Phuong king cakes reign supreme.And while Carnival 2025 doesn’t kick off until Monday, January 6, it appears Dong Phuong king cake preorders are already fully booked up for the length of the season, which ends with Mardi Gras on Tuesday, March 4. But, there are still plenty of opportunities for New Orleanians (and beyond) to get their Dong ...

Dec 11, 2024 · 19 essential stops for oysters — whether raw, fried, chargrilled, or Rockefeller.

Jan 7, 2025 · Nikkei is the new Creole izakaya inside the Broadside from the Honns, the chefs and owners behind Carmo, and chef Wataru Saeki, who led the raw bar at Carmo for 10 years.

Jul 19, 2024 · Tujague’s is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans — founded in 1856 — and the third oldest in the nation. The legendary Creole restaurant is known for several iconic New Orleans items — the Grasshopper cocktail, an old-school boiled brisket, blackened redfish, and the shrimp remoulade on fried green tomato.

Sep 19, 2024 · It’s been said that New Orleans is America’s finest lunch town, and it’s no wonder, really — restaurants here take the midday meal seriously.A great number of lunch hubs have opened in New Orleans over the past decade — especially sandwich shops — but the city is still home to many classic midday spots for a more leisurely meal.

Jun 25, 2024 · The Backyard is the bomb, a kid and dog-friendly outdoor space that radiates a chill, Sunday afternoon kind of vibe. The eats are smoky barbecue-centric — love the muffuletta deviled eggs and housemade pimento cheese — and there’s a super cocktail and craft beer list and nine flat screens for catching the game.

Sep 24, 2024 · Fiorella’s may be best known for its award-winning fried chicken, but the decades-old family business now headquartered in Gentilly offers much more. This old-school counter service shop is one of few area red sauce joints, known for meatballs, veal, and chicken parmesan, as well as New Orleans classics like fried chicken, po’boys, and muffulettas.