12 mid-range rooms in New Orleans, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in New Orleans — no surprise on the bill, real cooking. All New Orleans food.
Turkey and the Wolf ★ 4.7
lower-garden-district · 739 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Turkey and the Wolf in New Orleans is Mason Hereford's daytime sandwich room on Jackson Avenue, a Michelin recognised lunch counter with the collard green melt and fried bologna.
Tip: Lunch only, daytime hours Wednesday to Monday. Closed Tuesday; lines start before noon.
Liuzza's by the Track ★ 4.5
faubourg-st-john · 1518 N Lopez St, New Orleans, LA 70119
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 dish today.
Tip: Cash only at peak; check the Jazz Fest schedule, the room turns into a circus on festival weekends.
Casamento's ★ 4.5
uptown · 4330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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 on the original oyster loaf.
Tip: Closed June through August (oyster R-months rule). Cash-only counter service.
Cochon Butcher ★ 4.5
warehouse-district · 930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Cochon Butcher in New Orleans is the Donald Link sandwich counter and butcher case beside Cochon, with a muffuletta and Le Pig Mac that have outsold the dining room next door.
Tip: Lunchtime is queued; come at 11:00 or after 14:00. Same kitchen as Cochon, faster turn.
Elizabeth's Restaurant ★ 4.4
bywater · 601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Elizabeth's in New Orleans is the Bywater corner cafe at Chartres and Gallier that invented praline bacon, with pecan sugar lacquered slices on a breakfast plate of biscuits and grits.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive by 09:00 on weekends or wait an hour for the brunch turn.
Atchafalaya ★ 4.4
garden-district · 901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
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 that draws weekend brunch.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday brunch with live music; arrive 09:30 or hold for the 13:00 turn.
Coop's Place ★ 4.3
french-quarter · 1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Coop's Place in New Orleans is the Decatur Street Cajun dive open since 1983, with rabbit and sausage jambalaya, fried chicken and a Chicken Tchoupitoulas that anchors the menu.
Tip: Cash-friendly dive bar atmosphere; the kitchen runs late and pairs with Abita on tap.
Mandina's Restaurant ★ 4.3
mid-city · 3800 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Mandina's in New Orleans is the 1932 Mid-City Italian-Creole corner room on Canal Street, founded by Sicilian immigrant Sebastian Mandina and still serving trout amandine.
Tip: Sit at the bar for the streetcar view; the kitchen runs faster off the bar pickup.
Mother's Restaurant ★ 4.2
central-business-district · 401 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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 from a cafeteria line.
Tip: Lines are real; arrive at 11:00 or after 14:00 for the shortest wait.
Acme Oyster House ★ 4.2
french-quarter · 724 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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 after the 1924 fire.
Tip: Walk-in only and a queue is the norm; aim for 11:00 open or after 21:00 for shortest waits.
Pizza Domenica ★ 4.2
uptown · 4933 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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 antipasti list.
Tip: Patio seats are first-come; the bar runs walk-in best on weeknights.
Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar ★ 4.1
french-quarter · 739 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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 than its neighbour.
Tip: Less queue than Acme across the street; the kitchen is open until 23:00 most nights.