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The best local spots in New Orleans

41 independent, iykyk kitchens across Louisiana — ranked live by real hype, not ad budgets. The birria windows, the cult counters, the spots only your block knows. Updated daily.

🚫 locals only · no national chains
1
La Petite Grocery
🍽️ Local favorite · 4238 Magazine Street
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2
Killer Poboys
🍽️ Local favorite · 219 Dauphine Street
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3
Arnaud's Restaurant
🍽️ Local favorite · 813 Bienville Street
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4
Commander's Palace
🍽️ Local favorite · 1403 Washington Avenue
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5
Brennan's
🍽️ Local favorite · 716 Iberville Street
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6
Elizabeth's
🍽️ Local favorite · 601 Gallier Street
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7
N7
🍽️ Local favorite · Montegut Street
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8
Satsuma Café
🍽️ Local favorite · 3218 Dauphine Street
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9
Domilise's Po-Boy
🍽️ Local favorite · 5240 Annunciation Street
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10
Nola Poboys
🍽️ Local favorite · Bourbon Street
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11
Galatoire's
🍽️ Local favorite · 209 Bourbon Street
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12
Mamou
🍽️ Local favorite · Saint Philip Street
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13
Dooky Chase Restaurant
🍽️ Local favorite · 2301 Orleans Avenue
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14
Johnny's Po-Boys
🍽️ Local favorite · 511 Saint Louis Street
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15
Willie Mae's Scotch House
🍠 Soul & Southern · 2401 Saint Ann Street
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16
Palm & Pine
🍽️ Local favorite · 308 North Rampart Street
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17
Turkey and the Wolf
🍽️ Local favorite · 739 Jackson Avenue
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18
Bennachin
🍽️ Local favorite · Royal Street
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19
Budsi's Authentic Thai
🍽️ Local favorite · 1760 North Rampart Street
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20
Sylvain
🍽️ Local favorite · 625 Chartres Street
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21
Cochon Restaurant
🍽️ Local favorite · 930 Tchoupitoulas Street
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22
Pizza Delicious
🍽️ Local favorite · 617 Piety Street
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23
Luvi
🍽️ Local favorite · 5236 Tchoupitoulas Street
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24
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
🍽️ Local favorite · 538 Toulouse Street
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25
Pagoda Cafe
🍽️ Local favorite · 1430 North Dorgenois Street
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26
Cane & Table
🍽️ Local favorite · 1113 Decatur Street
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27
Willie Mae's NOLA
🍽️ Local favorite · 846 Baronne Street
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28
Central Grocery Co.
🍽️ Local favorite · 923 Decatur Street
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29
Cafe Du Monde
🍽️ Local favorite · 800 Decatur Street
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30
Café Reconcile
🍽️ Local favorite · Euterpe Street
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31
The Joint
🍽️ Local favorite · 701 Mazant Street
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32
GW Fins
🍽️ Local favorite · 808 Bienville Street
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33
Doris Metropolitan
🍽️ Local favorite · 620 Chartres Street
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34
Two Tony's Restaurant
🍽️ Local favorite · 8536 Pontchartrain Boulevard
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35
Seaworthy
🍽️ Local favorite · 630 Carondelet Street
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36
Addis NOLA
🍽️ Local favorite · 2514 Bayou Road
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37
Pêche
🍽️ Local favorite · 800 Magazine Street
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38
Bayona
🍽️ Local favorite · 430 Dauphine Street
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39
Emeril's
🍽️ Local favorite · 800 Tchoupitoulas Street
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40
Casamento's
🍽️ Local favorite · 4330 Magazine Street
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