Mandina's Restaurant is a cajun & creole restaurant in Mid City, New Orleans.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Liuzza's by the Track in New Orleans is the Bayou St John lunch counter near the Fair Grounds that invented the BBQ shrimp po-boy, still the room's anchor.
OrderThe BBQ shrimp po-boy, invented on this very counter.
TipCash only at peak; check the Jazz Fest schedule, the room turns into a circus on festival weekends.
Mother's in New Orleans is the 1938 CBD lunch counter at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas, home of the Ferdi Special po-boy with ham, roast beef and debris served.
OrderThe Ferdi Special po-boy with debris. Add a side of red beans.
TipLines are real; arrive at 11:00 or after 14:00 for the shortest wait.
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.
Acme Oyster House in New Orleans is the 1910 Iberville Street oyster bar between Bourbon and Royal, with char-grilled oysters and a shucker counter rebuilt.
OrderA dozen char-grilled oysters with garlic butter and Parmesan.
TipWalk-in only and a queue is the norm; aim for 11:00 open or after 21:00 for shortest waits.
Felix's in New Orleans is the Iberville Street oyster bar opposite Acme, founded 1948, with a long shucker counter, oysters Bienville and a quieter room.
OrderHalf a dozen char-grilled and half a dozen raw on the half shell.
TipLess queue than Acme across the street; the kitchen is open until 23:00 most nights.
Atchafalaya in New Orleans is the Louisiana Avenue Creole room on the Garden District edge, known for a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar and the duck hash.
OrderThe duck hash with sunny eggs; build a Bloody Mary at the bar.
TipSaturday and Sunday brunch with live music; arrive 09:30 or hold for the 13:00 turn.
