Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in New Orleans / Louisiana? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Dakar NOLA

4.9

4.9 (49)

$50 and over

African

Uptown

About the restaurant

Dakar NOLA is a modern Senegalese tasting menu restaurant. The menu is inspired by Chef Serigne Mbaye’s most cherished memories of his childhood in Dakar, Senegal.
Dinner at Dakar NOLA features a pescatarian tasting menu with some dishes served family-style.
We are a reservations only concept open Tuesday through Saturday and our dinner experience lasts 2.5 hours.
Our menu changes often and is mostly dairy and gluten-free.
Reservations are open 42 days at a time with a new period opening at 10 am central time.
We are unable to accommodate the following allergies: Fin fish, soy, shellfish aroma/fumes, allium, honey
**We can accommodate shellfish allergy and peanut if noted in the reservation.
We can NOT accommodate a Vegan diet or a vegetarian that does not eat food cooked in seafood broth.
We are able to accommodate a gluten intolerance/allergy
In order to minimize disruptions to the kitchen, late arrivals will be served the current course being served

Top review

Aurielle

Dined 4 days ago

This was my 2nd time visiting Dakar and it’s always a thoughtful and intentional menu! They were super accommodating to us with having special dietary and physical needs/restrictions and sought to understand what the need was while creating a plan to solve it. The combination of flavors and homage to New Orleans cuisine culture while keeping the essence of the Senegalese tradition is what makes this an unforgettable experience. Would definitely recommend to all!

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Experience

Tasting Menu - Communal Dining

Experience

Tasting Menu - Private Table

Bistro Daisy

5.0

5 (1360)

$30 and under

American

Uptown

About the restaurant

A quaint eatery nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Bistro Daisy -named for the daughter of owners Anton & Diane Schulte-opened in the summer of 2007. The Restaurant features fresh, seasonal and often local ingredients prepared in the American bistro style. Daisy's award-winning dishes and charming atmosphere have established this Uptown bistro as one of the city's premier dining experiences.

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Patrick

Dined 1 day ago

Consistently very good food and pleasant ambiance.

Bon Sake Sushi & Bar

4.9

4.9 (117)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Covington

About the restaurant

BON SAKE sushi & bar
Sushi Restaurant
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-9:00pm • Fri & Sat 11:00am-10:30pm

We look forward to serving you.

Top review

Lindy

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

Server Cody was outstanding. He knows the menu thoroughly and was very attentive. Place gets busy from 6:30 to 7:30. Tuna Nigiri was our favorite

Pat Gallagher's 527 Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (1944)

$31 to $50

American

Mandeville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pat Gallagher’s 527 – Your Local Steakhouse! Try our award winning entrees featuring sizzling steaks, ribeyes, pork chops, and the best seafood Louisiana has to offer. Whether you prefer a fine wine or a fresh new cocktail, our team is always ready to help you find your perfect pairing.

**Please note a 3.5% processing fee is applied to all card payments**

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Kathy

Dined 4 days ago

A group of three and we all loved our entree’s! The food was absolutely delicious and we received the most outstanding service from Jordan. We will definitely be back!

Valencia

4.8

4.8 (193)

$31 to $50

Traditional Spanish

Covington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Valencia! It's our pleasure to serve our community located in beautiful, historic downtown Covington. Valencia brings alive the spirit of New Orleans, Louisiana and Valencia, Spain in an eclectic combination of flavors to dazzle your palette. We pay homage to the traditional cuisine from these areas with the addition of flavor infusions from both regions!

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James

Dined 4 days ago

The staff and management team are very friendly and knowledgeable. The food never disappoints!

Tavi

4.8

4.8 (495)

$30 and under

Israeli

Covington

About the restaurant

Tavi is an Israeli restaurant serving made-to-order pita from a wood-fired oven, elaborately finished hummus plates, and small and large plates drawing from the same modern Israeli inspiration as its sister restaurant, Shaya. The name Tavi is inspired by the Hebrew word meaning “good or beloved” and that’s what Tavi aims to deliver to the Covington community. The menu will highlight staples from the Shaya menu plus an array of small plates, hummus, sandwiches, and slow-roasted meats.

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James

Dined 6 days ago

Enjoyed our Easter lunch, food was great as was our server. We will be back again for sure.

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Popular dish

Fried Chicken

Irene's

4.9

4.9 (4442)

$31 to $50

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

*Please note that if your desired reservation time is not available online, or your party is larger than those accepted through this service, please call the restaurant. We are happy and excited to make great effort in accommodating you. *

RESERVATION POLICY: Reservations requiring a credit card are subject to a $10/person fee as a result of no call-no show, or if not cancelled before 4:00pm central time on the reservation date.

Our cuisine is country French and Italian with a New Orleans influence. Although a majority of our seating is available for walk-in guests we do take reservations. While you wait we have a piano player and serve cocktails. We look forward to serving you.
"Love and Cuisine, Sempre con Passione"

Top review

JulieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Fabulous restaurant, great food, lovely atmosphere and the best service from Sean

Shaya

4.9

4.9 (5160)

$31 to $50

Israeli

Uptown

About the restaurant

Originally inspired by the many amazing meals with family and dear friends throughout the Middle East, Shaya has been a trailblazer in modern Levantine cuisine. Drawing inspiration from the diverse cuisines & cultures of the Middle East, Meditteranean, and across North Africa, Shaya has set the benchmark for contemporary Mediterranean cuisine by honoring the age-old culinary traditions of the people who invented hospitality as we know it. Our fluffy hand-crafted pita bread baked to order in our wood-fired oven with delectable vegetable-driven dips, salads, and spreads will transport you to an exotic place. Today we hope that our food and hospitality will help you create delicious memories with your friends and family using the very best of our local and sustainably harvested ingredients, prepared and served by people who truly care.

Top review

mary ann

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

Great experience ! Robert, our service, made our experience very enjoyable!

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Keith Young's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (1829)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Madisonville

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, we have devoted our culinary efforts to one basic principle:Serve the finest quality steak of a more than generous portion with consistency that never varies. This is what we strive to do and always with the warmest personal service.

We still hand-cut every steak when you place your order tableside. It’s not the easiest way, but quality never is. This allows us to make sure that every steak that leaves our kitchen is consistently succulent and flavorful.

This is our pledge to you. Join us!

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Michael

Dined 2 days ago

The food was outstanding. We both got the beef and shrimp kabobs. Quite a bargain at $18.00. Also enjoyed the bread pudding with whiskey sauce for dessert. Service was very good and attentive.

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4.9

4.9 (8263)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Central Business District

About the restaurant

August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, the main dining room caters to the most unique dining experience. The interior is rich with original architectural details, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring columns, mahogany paneling and antique mirrors.

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Robert

Dined 2 days ago

The foods were so delicious.. the are doing great job !!! Ben and Felicia are the best waiters, everything is excellent!

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