By travelguylife.com
LUVI, a charming little restaurant that was formerly a doughnut shop, with custom woodwork and pops of vibrant colours and patterns.
A new business selling novelty T-shirts or fake Mardi Gras beads is usually as ordinary as a new seafood restaurant debuting in New Orleans.
Some humorously refer to the oddly vivid aqua mansion in the Garden District that houses Commander's Palace as "Victorian Cuckoo" for its strange appearance.
Bywater American Bistro, owned by Nina Compton of Compère Lapin renown, bills itself as an American neighbourhood eatery in an industrial setting.
It sounds cliche to hear that a chef is "putting a spin" on regional favourites, but Justin Devillier is actually taking New Orleans cuisine and LPG is one of the more obscure restaurants in Uptown.
Herbsaint's dining room in the Central Business District is housed in a rather unassuming-looking building and feels like a democratic setting to experience some of the best cuisine in the city.
When you walk in, the conversational, raucous atmosphere of the restaurant is immediately obvious.
One of the most significant restaurants in the city is housed in this modest brick structure on Orleans Avenue.
In 2022, chef Manish Patel launched Tava in the Central Business District, eschewing traditional Indian cuisine in favour of the dosa.
Expect whole fish to be brought to the table, ready to be cut up and shared among groups of friends as Pêche promotes a visceral approach to eating seafood.