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Restaurants in New Orleans: long-running local spots
Long-running New Orleans restaurants include the Creole dining rooms Antoine’s, Arnaud’s, Brennan’s, Commander’s Palace, Dooky Chase’s and Galatoire’s; po-boy and neighborhood spots like Parkway Bakery, Domilise’s, Mother’s, Liuzza’s By The Track and Mandina’s; American and Southern classics like The Camellia Grill; and Café Du Monde and Angelo Brocato for sweets. We checked each one on October 29, 2026. Lists are alphabetical, not ranked.
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 29, 2026
Creole dining
Classic Creole restaurants
Alphabetical, not ranked. Several take reservations and have dress codes; check before you go.
| Restaurant | Address | What it serves, per its own site | Since, per its own site | Days open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine’s Restaurant | 713 St. Louis St., French Quarter | French-Creole; birthplace of Oysters Rockefeller, per its site | Circa 1840 | Mon–Sat dinner; lunch Mon and Fri; weekend brunch |
| Arnaud’s | 813 Bienville St., French Quarter | Classic Creole cuisine and cocktails, with Dixieland jazz | Over 100 years | Mon–Sat dinner; Friday lunch; Sunday jazz brunch |
| Brennan’s | 417 Royal St., French Quarter | Creole cuisine, known for breakfast and Bananas Foster | 1946 | Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Commander’s Palace | 1403 Washington Ave., Garden District | New Orleans Creole cooking; weekend jazz brunch | Brennan family since 1974 | Nightly dinner; lunch Wed–Fri; Sat–Sun brunch |
| Dooky Chase’s Restaurant | 2301 Orleans Ave., Trémé | Creole cuisine | 1941 | Lunch Tue–Fri; dinner Fri–Sat |
| Galatoire’s Restaurant | 209 Bourbon St., French Quarter | French Creole: Gulf seafood, poultry and game. Jackets required in the main dining room | 1905 | Tue–Sun; closed Monday |
Sources: Antoine's; Arnaud's; Brennan's; Commander's Palace; Dooky Chase's; Galatoire's, history.
Po-boys and neighborhood
Po-boys and neighborhood restaurants
Alphabetical, not ranked.
| Restaurant | Address | What it serves, per its own site | Since, per its own site | Days open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domilise’s Po-boys and Bar | 5240 Annunciation St., Uptown | Po-boys on Leidenheimer bread | Around 1918 | Mon–Sat; closed Sunday |
| Lil’ Dizzy’s Cafe | 1500 Esplanade Ave., Trémé | Creole soul food: gumbo, fried chicken, catfish, po-boys | — | Mon–Sat lunch; one Sunday a month |
| Liuzza’s By The Track | 1518 N. Lopez St., Faubourg St. John | Creole tavern food: BBQ shrimp po-boy, gumbo, fried seafood | — | Mon–Sat; Sundays only on Saints game days |
| Mandina’s Restaurant | 3800 Canal St., Mid-City | Creole-Italian home cooking and seafood | Family-owned since 1932 | Daily |
| Mother’s Restaurant | 401 Poydras St., Central Business District | Po-boys, plate lunches and breakfast all day | 1938 | Daily, 7 am–10 pm |
| Parkway Bakery and Tavern | 538 Hagan Ave., Mid-City | Po-boys, seafood and cocktails | 1911 | Wed–Sun |
Sources: Domilise's; Lil' Dizzy's; Liuzza's By The Track; Mandina's; Mother's Restaurant, contact and hours; Parkway Bakery and Tavern.
American and Southern
American and Southern restaurants
Diner classics, Southern cooking and breakfast. Alphabetical, not ranked.
| Restaurant | Address | What it serves, per its own site | Since, per its own site | Days open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camellia Grill | 626 S. Carrollton Ave., Carrollton | Classic diner: burgers, omelets, waffles, pies and “Freezes” | 1946 | Daily |
| Elizabeth’s Restaurant | 601 Gallier St., Bywater | Creole and Southern breakfast and lunch; weekend brunch | Over 20 years | Daily, breakfast and lunch |
| Willie Mae’s NOLA | 898 Baronne St., Warehouse District | Southern: fried chicken, gumbo, red beans; weekend brunch | Willie Mae’s began in 1957 | Daily from 11 am; Sat–Sun brunch |
Sources: The Camellia Grill; Elizabeth's; Willie Mae's NOLA.
Coffee and sweets
Beignets, coffee and gelato
Alphabetical, not ranked.
| Restaurant | Address | What it serves, per its own site | Since, per its own site | Days open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Brocato | 214 N. Carrollton Ave., Mid-City | Italian gelato, spumoni, cannoli, pastries and coffee | 1905 | Tue–Sun; closed Monday |
| Café Du Monde, French Market | 800 Decatur St., French Quarter | Coffee and chicory and beignets | 1862 | Daily |
| Morning Call Coffee Stand | 5101 Canal Blvd., Suite A, Lakeview | French-drip coffee, café au lait, beignets and sandwiches | 1870 | Daily |
Sources: Angelo Brocato; Café Du Monde; Morning Call.
How we made this list
How this list works
We publish facts we can check, not opinions.
- Local, long-running placesLocally owned restaurants with long histories in the city. National chains are left off.
- Checked one by oneOn October 29, 2026 we checked each restaurant’s own website for its address, menu and days open, and its Google Business Profile for recent activity.
- Founding years from the restaurantWe list a year only when the restaurant’s own site states it.
- Moved or changedWillie Mae’s original Trémé location is listed as permanently closed; Willie Mae’s NOLA is on Baronne Street. Morning Call no longer operates in City Park; its stand is on Canal Boulevard.
- No ratingsWe do not rank or score restaurants.
- Own a New Orleans restaurant we missed?Email [email protected] with your website and we will check it for the next update.
Questions
Eating in New Orleans: questions
What are the oldest restaurants in New Orleans?
Among those we checked, Antoine's dates itself to about 1840, Galatoire's to 1905 and Brennan's to 1946, per their own websites. Café Du Monde's original coffee stand dates to 1862 and Morning Call's to 1870.
Each restaurant's own website
Where can I get a po-boy in New Orleans?
Parkway Bakery and Tavern in Mid-City, Domilise's Uptown, Mother's on Poydras Street, Liuzza's By The Track near the Fair Grounds and Lil' Dizzy's Cafe in Tremé all serve po-boys.
Restaurant websites
Where is a good American restaurant in New Orleans?
For American diner food, The Camellia Grill on S. Carrollton Ave. has served burgers, omelets and waffles since 1946. For Southern cooking, Willie Mae's NOLA on Baronne St. serves fried chicken, and Elizabeth's in Bywater serves Southern breakfast and lunch.
Restaurant websites
Do New Orleans restaurants have dress codes?
Some do. Galatoire's requires jackets in its main dining room, per its website. Check each restaurant's site before you go.
Galatoire's
Is Willie Mae's Scotch House still open?
Google lists the original Tremé location as permanently closed. Willie Mae's NOLA is open at 898 Baronne St. in the Warehouse District.
Google Business Profile; Willie Mae's NOLA
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