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The best red beans and rice in New Orleans
Start with Li'l Dizzy's Cafe in Tremé for monday red beans, Dooky Chase's Restaurant in Tremé for red beans and rice at lunch and Liuzza's Restaurant and Bar in Mid-City for classic red beans and rice. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Li'l Dizzy's CafeTremé · family-run
Get: Monday red beans (they sell out)
Serves the traditional Monday red beans; featured by Camellia and Table Journey.
- Dooky Chase's RestaurantTremé
Get: Red beans and rice at lunch
Leah Chase's family recipe; lunch Tuesday to Friday.
- Liuzza's Restaurant and BarMid-City · Red beans and rice
Get: Classic red beans and rice
Neighborhood standard on Camellia's list.
- Coop's PlaceFrench Quarter · Red beans and rice
Get: Red beans simmered all day with ham hocks
Cheap, long-running Decatur St dive with slow-simmered beans.
- Heard Dat KitchenCentral City · Red beans and rice
Get: Slow-cooked creamy red beans
Chef Jeffrey Heard's slow-simmered beans.
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Where is the best red beans and rice in New Orleans?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Li'l Dizzy's Cafe (Tremé), Dooky Chase's Restaurant (Tremé) and Liuzza's Restaurant and Bar (Mid-City). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Li'l Dizzy's Cafe, get monday red beans (they sell out). At Dooky Chase's Restaurant, get red beans and rice at lunch. At Liuzza's Restaurant and Bar, get classic red beans and rice. At Coop's Place, get red beans simmered all day with ham hocks.
Which neighborhood is best for red beans and rice in New Orleans?
Most of these are in Tremé. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New Orleans: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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