Best Lunch Restaurants in New Orleans

We've collected top 10 mentioned lunch restaurants in New Orleans from other articles such as America From The Road, 10Best, NOLA.com.

Best Lunch Restaurants in New Orleans

Josephine Estelle
Josephine Estelle
4.4 (559 ratings)
Southern-inspired Italian meals & wine served in a soaring dining room with ornate decor.
600 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Italian restaurantBreakfast restaurantCocktail barLunch restaurant
Mentioned by NOLA Weekend
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"Ace Hotel stands in the Warehouse District, where you can check out Alto, the hotel’s rooftop garden. Get a mix of seasonal cocktails, wines, craft beers, frozen drinks and rotating on-tap specials at Alto’s bar. Poolside dining includes a selection of Italian-inspired small plates for any growing appetites."
Mentioned by OpenTable
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"Josephine Estelle is an osteria from James Beard Award-nominated chefs, Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, and showcases their signature culinary style of combining the craft-centric philosophy of Italian cooking with flavors of the American South. Our seasonal menu--available daily for breakfast,...See More"
BEARCAT CBD
BEARCAT CBD
4.8 (194 ratings)
845 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
RestaurantBarBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCoffee shopGluten-free restaurantLunch restaurantNew American restaurantVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant
Mentioned by Thrillist
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"Uptown/CBDBoth locations of this breakfast/lunch/coffee shop/restaurant divide their menus into “Good Cat” and “Bad Cat.” Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free items are on the “Good Cat” menu, but definitely keep reading down the page for impossibly delicious vegan queso and Buffalo cauliflower in the small plates menu. Breakfast is served all day and if you’re in the mood for a classic lunch, try the vegan grilled cheese with gazpacho."
Mentioned by America From The Road
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"The Bearcat Cafe located in the Uptown District is consistently busy and well-known for their good food and high quality ingredients. Our favorite on the menu is the Crab Daddy Biscuit which involves a soft-shell crab on a biscuit served with a sunny egg and cajun gravy. You might be waiting a while for a table but there is a reason why people are willing to wait for the food here."
Mentioned by New Orleans & Company
Guide to Vegan Dining in New Orleans
"This Uptown-based sit down cafe offers the best of both worlds with its good and bad cat menus. While both equally delicious and freshly prepared, the good cat menu offers full flavor with no regret. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menu items such as pancakes, tofu scrambles, black bean sausage, ranchero and much more."
Satsuma Cafe
Satsuma Cafe
4.5 (593 ratings)
Hipster-friendly coffeehouse with locally sourced American fare off a chalkboard menu plus a patio.
3218 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
CafeBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopHealth food restaurantJuice shopLunch restaurantWi-Fi spot
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
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"Satsuma is about as healthy-ish as brunch options get in the Big Easy, from a kale salad cut with spinach, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, bacon, slender avocado slices, crisp basil, and parmesan croutons to vegetarian dishes like a coconut-ginger curry scramble with quinoa or tofu and an egg sandwich with baby arugula, tomato, Swiss, and avocados. The Cali-style cafe is a welcome break from a weighty diet of beignets, po' boys, and so..."
Mentioned by Thrillist
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"What you're getting: Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast Sandwich Satsuma excels because of its fresh ingredients, fresh-squeezed juices, and delectable offerings like this croissant sandwich. The basil pesto and red onion make for a divine combination on top of the layers of egg, Nueske’s ham, and melted Swiss -- and with the green component, it almost seems healthy."
Slim Goodies Diner
Slim Goodies Diner
4.3 (801 ratings)
Cash-only daytime diner with vegetarian-friendly comfort fare in funky digs with a leafy backyard.
3322 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
DinerAmerican restaurantBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCreole restaurantFamily restaurantLunch restaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurantVegan restaurant
Mentioned by Time Out New Orleans
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"This breakfast and lunch spot is a local favorite on Magazine Street. Slim Goodies serves classic comfort food with bold twists, all made with fresh ingredients (and lots of love). Everyone loves the slammers: hash browns slathered in something delicious – think crawfish étouffée or chili with bacon and cheddar cheese – but the sweet potato pancakes are not to be missed."
Mentioned by Thrillist
The Best Breakfasts in New Orleans
"What you're getting: The Creole Slammer If you haven’t had the Creole Slammer at Slim’s, you have yet to fully live. What could be better than a plate of hash browns and eggs than a plate of hash browns and eggs generously topped with crawfish étouffée and a buttermilk biscuit?. Fair warning: there’s a sizable wait on weekends if you don’t get there early enough."
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
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"Ten years old and going strong, Magazine Street's quirky, always-slammed early morning to lunch time diner, is known for their Slammer options, a hangover-helper made with hashbrowns and scrambles of various sort (eggs, chili, tofu, what have you). There is also a potato latke/crawfish etouffee dish called the Jewish Coonass, not PC, but a fan favorite."
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Another Broken Egg Cafe
4.2 (1024 ratings)
Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items plus brunch sandwiches & a specials board.
2917 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Brunch restaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeFamily restaurantLunch restaurantNew American restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Another Broken Egg Café’s meals are made with New Orleans’ finest ingredients, and the dishes are fun and creative. The restaurant offers American cuisine with modern twists on classic favorites and new creations. The restaurant provides American breakfast, brunch, and burgers."
Ma Momma's House at The Pythian Market
Ma Momma's House at The Pythian Market
4.1 (12 ratings)
234 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Southern restaurant (US)Breakfast restaurantChicken restaurantLunch restaurantSoul food restaurant
Cafe Maspero
Cafe Maspero
4.1 (2073 ratings)
Sandwiches, seafood & New Orleans-style bites in a casual, brick-lined space with an old-world vibe.
601 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Cajun restaurantBarBreakfast restaurantCreole restaurantLunch restaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurantSandwich shopSeafood restaurant
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"A French Quarter landmark, Café Maspero opened its doors in 1971 and has been slinging Southern favorites ever since. The best way to enjoy a New Orleans classic dish is at a classic New Orleans restaurant. Who knew the simple combination of rice, Gulf shrimp, smoked sausage, chicken, and vegetables could be so tasty?"
Empire State Delicatessen
Empire State Delicatessen
4 (90 ratings)
447 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70139, USA
DeliBagel shopCatering food and drink supplierCatererLunch restaurantRestaurantSalad shopSandwich shopSoup shop
Polly's Bywater Cafe
Polly's Bywater Cafe
4.4 (154 ratings)
3325 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
RestaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeContemporary Louisiana restaurantDinerLunch restaurant

Best Street Markets in New Orleans

French Market Corporation
French Market Corporation
4.4 (869 ratings)4 (2056 ratings)
Open-air-market selling a range of products, including produce, jewelry & souvenirs, since 1791.
1235 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Flea marketShoppingFlea & Street Markets
Mentioned by 10Best
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"The French Market is a bustling, open-air shopping center that can hold up over 220 vendors on a given day. You can shop for paintings, clothing and specialty items while enjoying the famous New Orleans street music and smells of fresh gumbo and jambalaya. The market has a ton of history, having existed on the same piece of land for more than 200 years."
Mentioned by Travel + Leisure
New Orleans Travel Guide
"Address: 700-1010 Decatur StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130Phone: (504) 636-6400Website. French Market is a popular open-air market and food hall in New Orleans. The space has permanent food stalls serving local étouffée, char-broiled oysters, crawfish, and more."
Palace Market Frenchmen
Palace Market Frenchmen
4.7 (353 ratings)4.5 (169 ratings)
619 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Art galleryShoppingNight marketFlea & Street Markets
Mentioned by 10Best
places to shop vintage, antiques, art and more in New Orleans
"A beacon of locally made art and jewelry on Frenchmen Street since 2013, this evening market is open nightly from 7 pm to midnight or 1, depending on crowds. Right next door to the Spotted Cat and in the heart of the Frenchmen Street nuttiness, this brightly lit marketplace boasts a revolving roster of serious artists creating everything from sculptures made from flatware to Impressionist style streetcar scenes and inventive offbeat t-shirt designs. This is where locals in the know buy their gifts and art for the wall and wearing."
Mentioned by lyft.com
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"Featuring handmade goods and artwork made entirely by local artists. Browse art, find gifts and meet local artisans. Take a break from the clubs to hangout in one of the outdoor living rooms and take in the ambience of the market and the fun of Frenchmen Street!"
Crescent City Farmers Market
Crescent City Farmers Market
4.7 (129 ratings)4 (38 ratings)
Open-air farmer's market boasting a range of local vendors 3 times a week in different locations.
750 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Farmers' marketShoppingProduce marketFlea & Street Markets

Best Fine Dining in New Orleans

Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
4.4 (1297 ratings)
Classic steakhouse fare with a Creole twist in a posh, wood-paneled space with a busy happy hour.
716 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Steak houseBarFine dining restaurant
Bayona
Bayona
4.4 (625 ratings)
Chef Susan Spicer cooks creative Louisiana fare in a charming old cottage with a lush courtyard.
430 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Fine dining restaurantAmerican restaurantContemporary Louisiana restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Food Com
On the Road Eats: New Orleans City Guide
"Pass this restaurant while wandering the French Quarter and you may think you’ve happened upon a cheery fairy-tale cottage. Behind these walls, however, you’ll find a trio of cozy dining rooms and a bustling kitchen helmed by James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Susan Spicer, who has been drawing crowds with her New American fare since 1990. The menu rotates daily, but keep an eye out for the Cream of Garlic Soup, which Simon Majumdar raved about on The Best Thing I Ever Ate."
Mentioned by Time Out New Orleans
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"This historic French Quarter cottage, with its lovely courtyard and intimate dining space, is a go-to spot for romantic dinners and special occasions. Opened by chef Susan Spicer in 1990, Bayona has risen to institution status alongside the city’s other grande dames. Her first—and best—restaurant features a changing menu of Mediterranean-influenced Southern dishes."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
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"Bayona is one of our favorite splurges in the Quarter, and a pioneer of the slow-food movement. It’s classy but unpretentious, an all-round fine spot for a meal. The menu changes regularly, but expect fresh fish,..."
Pêche Seafood Grill
Pêche Seafood Grill
4.6 (2681 ratings)
Seafood from a coal grill & raw bar, plus local brews, are found in rustic digs with weathered wood.
800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Seafood restaurantFine dining restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Money Inc
The 20 Best Seafood Restaurants in New Orleans
"According to The Culture Trip, the best seafood restaurant in New Orleans is Peche Seafood Grill. Located in the Warehouse District, this eatery is part of the Donald Link Restaurant Group. The menu includes unpretentious coastal dishes including dishes such as grilled tuna with olive salad, catfish and pickled greens, gulf fish topped with salsa verde, and noodles with ground shrimp."

Historic Sites in New Orleans

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude
4.8 (252 ratings)4.5 (40 ratings)
411 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Catholic churchSights & LandmarksChurchSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by WGNO
"If you’re down in the CBD or headed toward the French Quarter, one small church lies hidden on Rampart Street. Peering through the doors, you see a rather simple sanctuary and some of the homeless asleep on the pews. The real beauty is to either side of the altar: the shrines to St. Jude and Our Lady of Guadalupe."
Gallier House
Gallier House
4.7 (100 ratings)4.5 (84 ratings)
Built in 1857, this opulent, furnished house provides a glimpse into the life of an affluent family.
1132 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
MuseumSights & LandmarksHistory museumScenic spotHistoric Sites
Lalaurie Mansion
Lalaurie Mansion
5 (5 ratings)4 (170 ratings)
1138 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
LodgingSights & LandmarksHistoric Sites
Mentioned by New Orleans 3 days itinerary
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"Tours run twice every evening (5pm and 8pm) and include visits to the Lalaurie Mansion (where American Horror Story Coven was filmed), LaFitte’s Blacksmith Shop, and more. Our guide had plenty of creepy tales to share and clearly believed a lot of the ghost stories herself, which made it all the more fun. Our tour group was a little on the larger side, but otherwise, the experience was entertaining."
Mentioned by New Orleans 3 days itinerary
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"Wander down to Governor Nicholls Street to see Lalaurie Mansion, once the home of actor Nicholas Cage, and one of the homes used for American Horror Story Coven. There are also other fancy homes like the New Orleans home of Angelina Jolie down this beautiful street."

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