Map to the French Quarter's Top Creole Restaurants
Explore the rich history of New Orleans, from its founding in 1718 to the birthplace of Jazz and iconic figures like Marie Laveau and Jean Lafitte.
NEW ORLEANS' TOP CREOLE RESTAURANTS
These restaurants in the French Quarter and Garden District are some of the oldest and most celebrated restaurants in the United States. Their Creole cuisine, with its French and southern American influences are legendary.
ANTOINE'S Establish 1840. An iconic French Quarter dining mainstay, offering some of the finest Creole cuisine in New Orleans.
ARNAUD'S Est. in 1918. Fine Creole cuisine in an elegant high-ceiling period room smack in the heart of the French Quarter.
BRENNAN'S Est. 1946. Brennan's are pros at creating New Orleans' Creole Cuisine, all served up in their inviting pink house.
BROUSSARD'S Est. 1920. Refreshing take on Creole cuisine in a historic French Quarter building.
COMMANDER'S PALACE Est. 1880. French Creole cuisine. Located in a sprawling bright blue historic home in the heart of the Garden District, the restaurant features a popular "Jazz" brunch and sits across the street from Lafayette Cemetery #1.
EMERIL'S - Located in the Warehouse District; Emeril's has been reignited by his son E.J. with his modern take on Creole cooking. There is also Emeril's Kitchen - Est. 1990, the original located at Caesars.
GALATOIRE'S Est. 1905. Five generations of the family have kept maintained the high standards of the local institution.
CAFE DU MONDE Est. 1862. Iconic cafe on the river front, famous for its delicious beignets pastries that are deep-fried and dusted with sugar powder.
HEAR LIVE MUSIC IN THE FRENCH QUARTER
On the weekend, explore the bars and music clubs of the French Quarter along historic Bourbon Street. And be sure to visit the bars on Frenchmen Street, which has a large number of legendary live music spots.
MUSEUMS & CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
The National WWII Museum is not to be missed. The WWII Museum has a great comprehensive narrative of the war, and is one of the most visited museums in the United States.
The New Orleans Museum of Art is a special museum to see beautiful examples of paintings, as well as fine and decorative arts.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art focuses on the American South's cultural contributions to the arts in all mediums and forms.
Visit Audubon’s Zoo, Aquarium and the Butterfly & Insectarium.
1850 House is part of a complex of buildings near Jackson Square. where you had tour historic and preserved buildings. Other historic buildings in the French Quarter to visit are The Ursuline Convent, The Williams Residence and the Brulatour House. The last two buildings are managed by the Historic New Orleans Collection.
OUTDOOR SPACES IN NEW ORLEANS
The Botanical Gardens in City Park is home to some of the oldest oak trees in the world (700+ years). Plan to visit the adjacent Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
You must visit Audubon Park. Named after the famed ornithologist and botanist, Audubon has a famous a zoo and a beautiful setting along the Mississippi River. Nearby is Tulane University campus and the historic Garden District.
ARCHITECTURAL HOUSE TOUR IN THE GARDEN DISTRICT
The city’s Garden District has many elegant mansions in the Greek-revival style. It is perfect for a self-guided architectural walking tour. Be sure to see historic Lafayette Cemetery #1, with its rows of mausoleums and highly decorative tomb stones and monuments.
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