Rouses Market
400 N. Carrollton Ave.
(504) 488-2129?
rouses.com
7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Whole Foods Market
5600 Magazine St
(504) 899-9119
wholefoodsmarket.com
Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Arnaud's
Food: Classic Creole
813 Bienville St.
(866) 239-8895
www.arnauds.com
Price: $20–$40
Cool Features: One of the most famous restaurants in the city; features an oyster bar and live jazz
Bacco
Food: Italian
310 Chartres St.
(504) 522-2426
www.bacco.com
Price: $15–$30
Cool Features: Dress code is upscale casual; celebrated as one of New Orleans’ top romantic restaurants; acclaimed as one of the best restaurants in the city by Zagat and Food and Wine magazine
Café Du Monde
Food: Dessert Café
800 Decatur St.
(504) 525-4544
cafedumonde.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Home of the world famous beignets and coffee; the one in the French Market has a very large patio, and is a good way to take a break when shopping. They only take cash!
Café Giovanni
Food: Italian
117 Rue Dectur
(504) 529-2154
www.cafegiovanni.com
Price: $20–$30
Cool Features: Opera singers, great Italian food, and romantic atmosphere makes it the perfect date restaurant.
Commander's Palace
Food: Creole Seafood
1403 Washington Ave.
(504) 899-8221
www.commanderspalace.com
Price: $20–$40
Cool Features: Dress is upscale, jackets preferred at dinner. (No shorts.)
Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
Food: Cajun
2001 St. Charles Ave.
(504) 593-9955
www.copelandcheesecakebistro.com
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: Take-out; catering; valet parking; full bar; reservations are recommended.
Emeril's Delmonico
Food: Classic Creole
1300 Saint Charles Ave.
(504) 525-4937
www.emerils.com/restaurant/3/Emerils-Delmonico
Price: $20–$40
Cool Features: Reservations strongly recommended; business casual attire; owned and operated by famous chef Emeril Lagasse
Fresco Cafe & Pizzeria
Food: Sandwiches, Pizza
7625 Maple Street
(504) 862-6363
frescocafe.us
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Delivery until 3am; good student specials
NOLA Restaurant
Food: Classic Creole
534 Saint Louis St.
(504) 522-6652
www.emerils.com/restaurant/2/NOLA-Restaurant
Price: $20–$40
Cool Features: This is also owned by Emeril; reservations recommended; casual to business attire; has a third-floor private dining rooms for parties of 20-70
O'Henry's
Food: American
634 S. Carrollton Ave.
(504) 866-9741
ohenrys.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Full bar on site; free peanuts, and you can throw the shells on the floor
The Pelican Club
Food: Modern Creole-Acadian / International
312 Exchange Place (French Quarter)
(504) 523-1504
www.pelicanclub.com
Price: $20–$30
Cool Features: Classically designed rooms in a large, 19th century French Quarter townhouse, with original contemporary paintings by New Orleans artists. 350 wines are on their extensive wine list. Reservations recommended.
Red Fish Grill
Food: Seafood
115 Bourbon St.
(504) 598-1200
www.redfishgrill.com
Price: $15–$30
Cool Features: Casual dress code; on Bourbon Street, but its before you get to the “soul of the street” (i.e.: you can bring small children without worry that they’ll see something inappropriate); try the Chocolate Bread Pudding!
Zoë Lounge
Food: Tapas
333 Poydras St.
(504) 207-5018
starwoodhotels.com
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: There isn’t a bad wine on the list; very sophisticated atmosphere.