Restaurants in Uptown

Lilette ★ 4.3

$$$ French BistroUptown

Lilette in New Orleans is John Harris's 2001 Uptown bistro on Magazine Street, named for the Mauri family matriarch he lived with in France and serving.

OrderThe bouillabaisse, on the menu since opening. Order a glass of Cassis blanc with it.

TipLunch service is the most relaxed; the dining room is dim and pretty in the evening.

Shaya ★ 4.3

$$$ Modern IsraeliUptown

Shaya in New Orleans is the Magazine Street modern Israeli room that won James Beard Best New Restaurant in 2016, now under BRG Hospitality.

OrderThe wood-fired pita with hummus. Then the lamb shawarma.

TipFounder Alon Shaya now runs Saba up the road at 5757 Magazine; both rooms are worth a visit.

Saba ★ 4.5

$$$ Modern IsraeliUptown

Saba in New Orleans is Alon Shaya's 2018 Magazine Street follow-up to Shaya, a modern Israeli room at Nashville Avenue with the whipped feta and whole.

OrderThe whole roasted cauliflower with whipped feta. Then the lamb ragu hummus.

TipBrunch on Sundays runs the shakshuka and matzo ball brioche French toast; book a fortnight ahead.

Mosquito Supper Club ★ 4.6

$$$$ CajunUptown

Mosquito Supper Club in New Orleans is Melissa Martin's Uptown communal-table Cajun room in an 1898 cottage on Dryades Street, with a single fixed Cajun menu.

OrderThe crab stew and shrimp boulettes; the menu is fixed and arrives in courses.

TipReservations open the first of the month for the next month. Book the moment they appear.

Saffron NOLA ★ 4.1

$$$ Cajun & CreoleUptown

Saffron NOLA in New Orleans is the Vilkhu family's Indian Creole room on Magazine Street, a James Beard nominee with Louisiana seafood and Indian spice.

OrderThe crawfish vindaloo; then the lamb rogan josh with Creole spice.

TipDinner only, Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00. The wine list runs short but pairs aggressively with the chilies.

Casual Dining in Uptown

Casamento's ★ 4.5

$$ SeafoodUptown

Casamento's in New Orleans is the 1919 Sicilian-American oyster room on Magazine Street, with crackle-crusted fried oysters between thick slabs of pan bread.

OrderThe oyster loaf, with the oysters fried crackle-crisp and packed between thick pan bread.

TipClosed June through August (oyster R-months rule). Cash-only counter service.

Pizza Domenica ★ 4.2

$$ Neapolitan PizzaUptown

Pizza Domenica in New Orleans is the BRG Hospitality Magazine Street pizzeria with a custom Italian wood-fired oven, sausage and broccoli pies and a long.

OrderThe sausage and broccoli pie. Add the Bibb salad to share.

TipPatio seats are first-come; the bar runs walk-in best on weeknights.

Domilise's Po-Boys ★ 4.6

$ Po-boysUptown

Domilise's in New Orleans is the 1918 family-run po-boy counter on Annunciation Street at Belle Castle Uptown, with fried shrimp and oyster po-boys.

OrderThe fried shrimp po-boy, dressed, with hot sauce.

TipCash and local-card only at the counter; the kitchen closes when the bread runs out.

Nightlife in Uptown

Tipitina's ★ 4.8

$$ UptownMon-Thu varies by show, Fri 21:00 free Friday concert series, Sat-Sun varies by show.

Tipitina's at Napoleon and Tchoupitoulas has anchored Uptown live music since 1977, named for the Professor Longhair song and now musician-owned by Galactic.

TipFree Friday concerts every week with local headliners. Buy ticketed shows in advance via the venue site; show floor is general admission.

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