Highest-rated Southern restaurants in New Orleans, according to Yelp
Highest-rated Southern restaurants in New Orleans, according to Yelp
Just travel below the Mason-Dixon Line, but don't go any further than Texas to try some of the most mouthwatering comfort food: Southern food.
Southern dishes are a vital part of American cuisine. There's a variety of popular Southern dishes, from the delicious crunchiness of fried chicken to the thick and spicy sauce of Louisiana's etouffee.
What's unique about these comfort food meals is that multiple ethnic and cultural groups have influenced today's Southern plates. Spanish culture staples, such as potatoes and cocoa, are in many Southern dishes. The Acadians, who traveled to Louisiana from Nova Scotia and later became Louisiana Creoles, contributed their seafood cooking to many Southern meals. African ingredients—okra, melon, sorghum (an ancient grain), and black-eyed peas—became a part of the culture through the forced labor of enslaved people. Methods the French use, like braising and sauteing, can be found in many of the Southern dishes made today. And Native Americans introduced corn to Southern recipes.
Southern cooking is such a significant part of American culture that a museum is dedicated to these irresistible dishes and drinks: the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans.
Southern dishes are literally an explosion of cultures. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Southern restaurants in New Orleans using data from Yelp. The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Grand Isle
- Rating: 4.0/5 (687 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 575 Convention Center Blvd New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Southern, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
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#29. Willie Mae's At The Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 234 Loyola Ave New Orleans, LA 70112
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
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#28. The New Orleans Vampire Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (325 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 801 Royal St New Orleans, LA 70116
- Categories: Cafes, Southern, Cocktail Bars
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#27. Desire Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1191 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 300 Bourbon St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Southern
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#26. Mosquito Supper Club
- Rating: 4.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 3824 Dryades St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Southern
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#25. Joey K's Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (833 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3001 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Southern, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
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#24. Daisy Dukes Express
- Rating: 4.0/5 (810 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 123 Carondelet St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#23. McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
- Rating: 4.0/5 (136 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1458 N Broad St New Orleans, LA 70119
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
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#22. Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (420 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4323 Bienville St New Orleans, LA 70119
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Southern
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#21. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (178 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 225 Decatur St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Southern, American (New), Burgers
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#20. Sylvain
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1221 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 625 Chartres St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars
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#19. High Hat Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (610 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4500 Freret St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food, Burgers
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#18. Trenasse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1245 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 444 St Charles Ave Ste 100 Intercontinental Hotel New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Southern
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#17. Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (457 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 231 N Carollton Ave Ste C New Orleans, LA 70119
- Categories: Southern, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. 8 Fresh Food Assassin Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1900 N Claiborne Ave New Orleans, LA 70116
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern
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#15. Lula Restaurant Distillery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (793 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1532 St Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Distilleries
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#14. Laurel Oak, Southern Brasserie
- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 535 Gravier St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: French, Southern
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#13. Willa Jean
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2245 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 611 O'Keefe Ave New Orleans, LA 70113
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#12. Galliano Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (801 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 200 Julia St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole
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#11. Café Amelie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2892 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 900 Royal St New Orleans, LA 70116
- Categories: American (New), Southern, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Gris-Gris
- Rating: 4.5/5 (734 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1800 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern
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#9. Gallier Restaurant & Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1146 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 129 Carondelet St New Orleans, LA 70112
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Southern
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#8. Willie Mae's Scotch House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4008 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2401 St Ann Sreet New Orleans, LA 70119
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food
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#7. Marjie's Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (212 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 320 S Broad Ave New Orleans, LA 70119
- Categories: Southern, Asian Fusion
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#6. Cafe Reconcile
- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1631 Oretha C Haley Blvd New Orleans, LA 70113
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Community Service/Non-Profit
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#5. Cafe Sbisa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (610 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1011 Decatur St New Orleans, LA 70116
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
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#4. Leo's Caboose
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1523 Aline St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Southern
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#3. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.5/5 (721 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 308 S Diamond St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Southern, Comfort Food
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#2. Café Cour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 520 Royal St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Cafes, Southern, Vegetarian
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#1. Chapter IV
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1301 Gravier St New Orleans, LA 70112
- Categories: Southern
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