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Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Uptown

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A photo of Spicy Mango restaurant
4.5
Awesome(617)
$$$$
• Caribbean • The Marigny
Booked 65 times today
Food and service exceeded my expectations. Will certainly return. Walid provided exceptional service.
A photo of Mister Mao restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(268)
$$$$
• Asian • Uptown
Booked 30 times today
Very lively and fun place to eat! Truly unique, the flavors of each dish really bring you all over the world. 100% recommend ordering as much as you can and sharing with the table.
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4.8
Exceptional(6432)
$$$$
• French • Garden District
Booked 70 times today
Great food and service as always. This is a gem and special restaurant.
A photo of Shaya restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(5440)
$$$$
• Middle Eastern • Uptown
Booked 64 times today
Perfect experience. Shaya chef (Farid Choumali) is the best
A photo of Meril restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(7097)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Warehouse District
Booked 42 times today
Great service and great food. Love the cotton candy
A photo of Desi Vega's Steakhouse - New Orleans restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2948)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Warehouse District
Booked 31 times today
The food and atmosphere was excellent. Service was spot on. Will highly recommend going there for dinner.
A photo of New Orleans Creole Cookery restaurant
4.3
Awesome(3714)
$$$$
• Creole / Cajun / Southern • French Quarter
Booked 27 times today
Very well planned Creole and Cajun menu. Excellent assortment for everyone. Only comment, portion sizes are huge. Might be worth splitting a plate. The catfish Decatur had the best jambalaya I've ever had.
A photo of Pigeon and Whale restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(205)
$$$$
• Seafood • Uptown
Booked 36 times today
This is an incredible place to meet and eat!! The food and staff are incredible!! If you don't visit this restaurant-you are really missing out! .
A photo of Jack Rose - New Orleans restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2783)
$$$$
• Creole • Lower Garden District
Booked 56 times today
Some of the best meals we've ever had!! From the redfish to the short ribs... one was better that the other. Great apps.... The cornbread, salads, the pork cheeks. Can't wait to go back!!
A photo of Willie Mae’s Nola restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1014)
$$$$
• Southern • Warehouse District
Booked 119 times today
Willie Mae’s did not disappoint. The chicken and egg was delicious. The service was great. The ambience was nice. It wasn’t too loud. The food was tasty and perfect portions. Overall a good value. Would recommend to friends old and new.

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