Best Restaurants In Downtown New Orleans 2024. From emeril's to commander's palace to dakar nola to places like lil dizzy's, dooky chase and more, here is ian mcnulty's list of the best places to eat in new orleans. Showcasing a mix of po’ boy shops, creole cafes, and fine dining institutions that make new orleans one of the most interesting places to eat in america, these 38 restaurants.

Each year the staff of new orleans magazine has the tough challenge of selecting some of the city’s best in food and dining. Here are the 15 restaurants we like best.