The Petrel Picks

Where to eat in New Orleans

20 restaurants in New Orleans, ranked. Compiled from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. No sponsored placements, no affiliate links, and nobody paid to be on this list.

1. 1

   Dakar NOLA

   James Beard winner 2026 · North America's 50 Best #4 2025

2. 2

   Acamaya

   Bib Gourmand 2025 · James Beard finalist 2026 · North America's 50 Best #30 2025

   Mexican, Seafood, Bars & drinks

   3070 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117

3. 3

   Emeril's

   James Beard finalist 2026 · North America's 50 Best #20 2025

   Seafood, Southern & Soul, American

   800 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

4. 4

   Dooky Chase

   Bib Gourmand 2025 · James Beard winner 2025

   Southern & Soul, American

   2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

5. 5

   Jewel Of The South

   James Beard winner 2024

   American, Bars & drinks

   1026 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70117

6. 6

   Cochon Butcher

   Bib Gourmand 2025 · Bib Gourmand 2025

   Southern & Soul, American, Bars & drinks

   930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

7. 7

   Hungry Eyes

   Bib Gourmand 2025

   Mediterranean

   4206 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

8. 8

   Lufu Nola

   Bib Gourmand 2025

   Indian, Bars & drinks

   301 St Charles, New Orleans, LA 70130

9. 9

   Mister Mao

   Bib Gourmand 2025

   Asian fusion

   4501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115

10. 10

    Parkway Bakery & Tavern

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Seafood, American, Bars & drinks

    538 Hagan Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

11. 11

    Saba

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Mediterranean

    5757 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

12. 12

    Turkey And The Wolf

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    American, Bars & drinks

    739 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

13. 13

    Domilise’s Po-Boy & Bar

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Seafood, American, Bars & drinks

    5240 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70115

14. 14

    Saint Claire

    James Beard semifinalist 2026

    American, Bars & drinks

    1300 Richland Rd, New Orleans, LA 70114

15. 15

    Evviva

    James Beard semifinalist 2026

    Mediterranean, Bars & drinks

    2600 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117

16. 16

    Bywater Bakery

    James Beard semifinalist 2026

    American, Cafe & bakery

    3624 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117

17. 17

    Brennan's

    James Beard semifinalist 2026

    Southern & Soul

    417 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

18. 18

    Fritai

    James Beard semifinalist 2026

19. 19

    Dong Phuong Bakery

    James Beard winner 2018

    Vietnamese, Asian fusion

    14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, Ste 1B, New Orleans, LA 70129

20. 20

    Shaya

    James Beard winner 2016

    Mediterranean, Cafe & bakery

    4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Award data from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. Ordering also considers public review data, which is not reproduced here. Last reviewed September 2026.