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Faubourg Marigny
French Quarter
CBD /Downtown
Uptown / Garden District
Mid-City





Faubourg Marigny

Bywater BBQ
944-4445
3162 Dauphine St. (at Louisa)
6am-10pm Monday to Friday, 11am-10pm Saturday & Sunday
weekend brunch
Very good spare ribs, chicken and pulled pork in generous quantities. A neighborhood favorite.



Marisol
437 Esplanade
943-1912
www.MarisolRestaurant.com
Dinner: Wednesday-Sunday 6pm-10pm, Open 'til 11pm on Friday & Saturday
Tapas Happy Hour: Wednesday-Friday 5pm-7pm
Lunch: Wednesday - Saturday 11am-2pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11am-2pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Contemporary American International bistro with highly refined & inventive cuisine, an award - winning wine list, New Orleans' largest cheese list, a serenely beautiful dining room, and a tropical courtyard.



French Quarter

Brennan's Restaurant
525-9711
417 Royal St.
brunch 8am-2.30pm &
dinner 6pm-10pm daily
Don't miss their luxury breakfast served in a lovely courtyard, a real extravaganza! Make sure to leave room for dessert: Bananas Foster is a Brennan's original. Traditional Creole dinners are equally enjoyable


Court of Two Sisters
522-7261
613 Royal St.
www.CourtOfTwoSisters.com
Jazz brunch: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
Live Jazz Trio: musicians start playing at 9:30 a.m. and stop at 2:30 p.m.
Band takes 15-minute breaks every 45 minutes.
Dinner: 5:30 - 10pm daily
A sumptuous display of hot and cold dishes. Because we use only the freshest ingredients, the buffet's selections change according to season and time of day. In the morning, a typical selection of hot dishes includes made-to-order omelets, Eggs Benedict, sausage and bacon, grits and grillades, and shrimp or veggie pasta with a creamy Alfredo sauce. The afternoon's sampling includes Creole jambalaya, turtle soup, oysters Bienville, Duck a l'Orange, and Shrimp Etouffee.


House of Blues
225 Decatur St.
310-4999
Gospel Brunch: Sunday only seatings: 9:30, 11:45, 2:30
Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits! The House of Blues Gospel Brunch features inspiring gospel performances and an amazing buffet to feed the body and the soul.
Lunch and dinners are served as well - fine dining and an earful of music.


Marriott River View Restaurant
555 Canal St
581-1000
Sunday jazz brunch: 10am-1:30pm
Dinner: Tues-Sat, 5:30-10pm


Victor's
The Ritz-Carlton
921 Canal St
524-1331
Original, locally-inspired cuisine, the restaurant features 20 to 30 cheeses from around the world, a top-notch wine list and an extensive cordial list with the best Armagnacs, Ports, Madeiras and Cognacs.



CBD / Downtown

Kabby's
2 Poydras St.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
584-3880
Brunch: Tue.-Sat. 11AM-2PM; Dinner: Tue.-Sat. 6-10PM
It offers a broad spectrum of regional seafood dishes, most of them sufficiently toned down in seasonings to prevent culture shock among diners who didn't come to New Orleans for the food.


Midi South of France
New Orleans Grand Hotel (formerly Le Meridien Hotel )
614 Canal St
525-6500
breakfast: 6:30-10am
lunch: 11-2pm
dinner: 6-10pm
Sundays, a buffet-style brunch is available from 10:30AM to 2PM
The Midi South of France has earned praise from local and national critics alike. You'll sample some of the best in French country cuisine, not dishes with rich, cream-laden sauces, but recipes inspired by the Provencal region using olive oil, fresh herbs and the best of local ingredients. Sundays, a buffet-style brunch features live jazz by the Jacques Gauthe Trio.


Palace Cafe
605 Canal St.
523-1661
breakfast: Mon.-Fri. 11:30AM-2:30PM
Sat-Sun Jazz brunch10:30AM-2:30PM
dinner: 5:30-10PM daily
With a striking interior with modern and classic designs, the Palace Cafe first opened in 1990 and quickly established itself as one of the best restaurants in New Orleans.The food is definitively contemporary Creole cuisine. House dinner specialties include gulf shrimp, the catfish pecan meuniere and the smoked alligator grillades. A popular item on the lunch menu is the garlic- crusted oyster salad. There is also an a la carte brunch on Saturdays and Sundays with musical accompaniment by a jazz trio.


Praline Connection Sunday Gospel Brunch
Sunday (only) gospel brunch offers two seatings: 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Each seating lasts approximately two hours.
The Praline Connection Gospel and Blues Hall offers the perfect combination of a buffet and fabulous southern Gospel entertaining. A vast selection of items are offered at this buffet, anything from breakfast items to gumbo, King Cake to bread pudding with praline sauce, champagne to orange juice, all offered with traditional Cajun/Creole side dishes. This is a feast not to be missed! A fabulous gospel group performs live during this buffet, giving you a true feeling of down south cooking, friendly people, and the beautiful and soulful music that warms your heart as the meal warms your stomach.



Uptown / Garden District

Bluebird Cafe
3625 Prytania Street
895-7166
Monday - Friday: 7:00am to 3:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Inexpensive, good traditional Southern eggs and grits breakfast. The Bluebird is also known for its malted pancakes and Belgian waffles.
Cash only.


Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave.
899-8221
Brunch: Sat. 11:30AM-1PM, Sun. 10:30AM-1:30PM
Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30AM-2PM
Dinner: Mon.-Sun. 6-10PM
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Mardi Gras Day
Expect impeccable service from the moment you set foot in the door. Dining in the garden is always a good way to maximize your visit; it's one of the finest and most secluded dining spots in the city. To revel in the Commander's experience, order the fabulous seven-course meal and let the chef handle it from there, or go on the weekend for their famed jazz brunch; this restaurant handles American, French, and Creole classics with equal aplomb. The Palace is also an outstanding choice for enjoying several of New Orleans' most famous drinks, including the Sazerac, the Ramos Gin Fizz, the Brandy Milk Punch, and the faux-Absinthe Herbsaint. Although the Mint Julep is primarily a Deep South drink, and not native to the city, it remains popular.


Sugar Magnolia
1910 Magazine St.
529-1110
www.SugarMagnoliaRestaurant.com
Reservations accepted for six or more.
Brunch Saturday and Sunday
Lunch Monday through Sunday
Dinner Tuesday through Sunday
This restaurant was voted one of the "Best New Restaurants" of 2002 in Gambit Weekly's Best of New Orleans readers' poll. Features both indoor and outdoor seating. Sugar Magnolia serves up a hickory wood-grilled pork chop with andouille stuffing and root beer sauce and there's always a fresh new catch of the day.



Mid-City

Indigo
2285 Bayou Rd
947-0123
Brunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Monday - Friday, 11am-2.30pm Sunday
Dinner: 6pm- 10pm Monday to Sunday
Contemporary regional cuisine, Creole, Seafood, Tapas








"the style of an art gallery with the comforts of home"


the Arts


504.296.5132
reasonably priced lodging
a New Orleans bed and breakfast inn
in the Faubourg Marigny, near the French Quarter