Where to stay in New Orleans, for the food
Pick the part of town first, then the hotel. Each one says what it's like, what to eat there and how far the sights are.
1. Pick the part of town
1. French Quarter
The food: Order Warm muffuletta with melted cheese at Napoleon House; Beignets and chicory café au lait at Café du Monde; Chargrilled oysters at Acme Oyster House.
Killer PoboysModern po’boy shop · 7 min walk
MaMouRomantic dinner · 11 min walkMuffulettaNapoleon HouseMuffuletta · 2 min walkRestaurantBrennan'sRestaurant · 3 min walkBreakfastCafé du MondeBreakfast · 5 min walkWood-fired oystersAcme Oyster HouseWood-fired oysters · 7 min walkThe sights: Jackson Square 4 min walk
Hotels and food in French Quarter →2. Mid-City
The food: Order Classic red beans and rice at Liuzza's Restaurant and Bar; Muffuletta on French bread at Mandina's; Chargrilled oysters at Neyow's Creole Cafe.
The sights: Jackson Square 3.6 km, a short ride
Hotels and food in Mid-City →3. Warehouse District
The food: Order Warmed muffuletta at Cochon Butcher; Original charbroiled oysters at Drago's Seafood Restaurant.
Emeril'sMichelin 2★ · 2 min walkMichelin Bib GourmandCochonMichelin Bib Gourmand · 2 min walkMuffulettaCochon ButcherMuffuletta · 2 min walkWood-fired oystersDrago's Seafood RestaurantWood-fired oysters · 10 min walkThe sights: Jackson Square 1.6 km, a short ride
Hotels and food in Warehouse District →4. Bywater
Saint-GermainMichelin 1★ · 3 min walkMichelin Bib GourmandAcamayaMichelin Bib Gourmand · 3 min walkRomantic dinnerN7Romantic dinner · 5 min walkThe sights: Jackson Square 2 km, a short ride
Hotels and food in Bywater →5. Tremé
The food: Order Fried chicken at Li'l Dizzy's Cafe.
Dooky Chase's RestaurantMichelin Bib Gourmand · 8 min walkMaMouRomantic dinner · 15 min walkFamily-runLi'l Dizzy's CafeFamily-run · 8 min walkThe sights: Jackson Square 1.6 km, a short ride
Hotels and food in Tremé →Or let Chef pick: stay in French Quarter
Chef's pick is French Quarter: 8 of his places are a 15-minute walk. Chef picks hotels the way he picks restaurants: from the best lists, and what reviewers say.
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