Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Lower Garden District

We've collected top 10 mentioned must try restaurants in Lower Garden District from other articles such as gayot.com, Oprah Daily, America From The Road, including seafood, with a view, and different cuisines.

Top Best Restaurants in Lower Garden District

Commander's Palace
Commander's Palace
4.6 (4825 ratings)
Notable spot for refined Creole fare & an elegant jazz brunch in a chandelier-hung space since 1880.
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
RestaurantAmerican restaurantBarBrunch restaurantCreole restaurantFine dining restaurantSeafood restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)
Mentioned by 10Best
The best restaurants in New Orleans deliver authenticity on a plate
"The turquoise and white awning is the first sign of good taste at this flagship of the Brennan family, housed in a gorgeous Victorian mansion in the Garden District since 1880. Sporting a decor that combines whimsy with elegance, Commanders is a dressy spot, no shorts or t-shirts and jackets are preferred - but not required - for gents at dinner. The kitchen, where Emeril Lagasse and Paul Prudhomme started and chef Meg Bickford now presides, delivers Haute Creole specialties including oysters with absinthe and skillet seared gulf fish."
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
The 38 Best Restaurants in New Orleans Open for Takeout and Delivery
"The Commander’s takeout menu changes daily and rotates classics like turtle soup, lacquered quail, and pecan pie as well as seasonal dishes like duck breast salad and wild Louisiana barbecue shrimp, available in family or individual sizes. Call to order, seven days a week between 11:30 a.m."
Mentioned by Fun In New Orleans
Outdoor Dining
"Known for the award-winning quality of its food and its convivial atmosphere, the history of this famous restaurant offers a glimpse into New Orleans’ storied past and has been the go-to destination for Haute Creole cuisine and whimsical Louisiana charm."
Brennan's
Brennan's
4.6 (3273 ratings)
Fine-dining landmark famed for Creole cuisine, posh breakfasts and bananas Foster for dessert.
417 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
RestaurantCreole restaurantNew American restaurant
Mentioned by Oprah Daily
The Famous New Orleans Foods to Add to Your Culinary Bucket List
"Being an enterprising restaurant owner, Owen Brennan encouraged Paul Blangé, his chef, to invent a dish with bananas as the main attraction, in 1951. The dish was named after Richard Foster, the former chairman of the New Orleans Crime Commission and friend of Owen Brennan. In this iconic dish, bananas are flambéed tableside with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, rum and served with New Orleans Ice Cream Co. vanilla bean ice cream."
Mentioned by Ready Set Jet Set
The Most Instagrammable Spots in New Orleans
"The pink facade of Brennan’s on Royal Street easily makes it one of the most photogenic restaurants in the French Quarter. And while you’re there, you can explore more beautiful photo spots around Royal Street, like the ornate balconies and the lively street performers. Pro-tip: they also have gorgeous tile tables outside that make for the perfect cute drink flat lay."
Galatoires
Galatoires
4.3 (1187 ratings)
Fine-dining century-old institution serving French-Creole fare in upscale space (jackets required).
209 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
RestaurantFine dining restaurantFrench restaurant
Mentioned by Serious Eats
A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in New Orleans
"If you’re going to take somebody to something fancy, show them Galatoire’s in the French Quarter. Bring them to the Friday lunch, and order so many things: the pommes soufflées (crispy twice-fried potato wedges); the café brûlot (a boozy hot coffee drink, served flaming in a chafing dish); and the trout amandine (fried with a butter, lemon, and almond pan sauce)—all super-traditional New Orleans. And if the restaurant has the soft-shell crabs on the menu, you’ve got to get them."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The 10 Best Restaurants In Downtown New Orleans
"In 1905, founder Jean Galatoire brought French recipes and traditions to New Orleans with his restaurant. Galatoire’s has continued thriving with the help of his descendants. The original culinary customs have been preserved because the restaurant believes in consistency."
GW Fins
GW Fins
4.8 (2323 ratings)
Creative, ever-shifting seafood menu featuring fresh catches in a stylish updated warehouse space.
808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Seafood restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Southern Trippers
16 Best Restaurants In New Orleans You Shouldn't Miss
"GW Fins is one of the best restaurants in New Orleans to find a fish selection from around the world. Their menu is on the fancier side, and their appetizers are worth every craving!. Some of their appetizers include Lobster Dumplings and Fried Snapper Breast."
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
16 New Orleans Restaurants Where Dessert Steals The Show
"GW Fins is one for classic desserts, the kind whose ingredient list fills you up just from reading the menu. Customer favorites include the samoa, the “Salty Malty,” an ice cream pie with a pretzel crust, and white chocolate and caramel bread pudding."
Dat Dog
Dat Dog
4.5 (3052 ratings)
Colorful local counter-serve chain featuring hot dogs, veggie dogs & sausages, plus fries & shakes.
601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Hot dog restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by SmarterTravel
12 Best Spots for Cheap Eats in New Orleans
"Hot dogs and cool jazz make a delicious Frenchmen Street pairing. Take a break from club-hopping to fill your belly with inventive goodness from one of the most popular cheap eats in New Orleans. Choose your sausage—traditional, crawfish, alligator, and more—then go wild with toppings ranging from blue cheese to crawfish etouffee in what Dat Dog calls “jazz improvisation on a bun.” Or let the bandmaster lead with specials like the Bacon Werewolf with Slovenian sausage and sauerkraut."
Mentioned by BigBoyTravel.com
Top Ten Bars for Live Music On Frenchmen Street in New Orleans
"About Dat Dog: While the other locations on this list all have nightly live music, Dat Dog makes our list of top ten Frenchmen Street bars as a restaurant. The food here is amazing and you can still sit on the balcony of the restaurant and hear the outdoor live jazz bands playing on the corner directly below you every evening. Restaurant Website: (HERE)."
Mentioned by NOLA.com
From A-Z, a complete guide to every New Orleans restaurant you can imagine
"601 Frenchmen St., (504) 309-3362; 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; 5030 Freret St., (504) 899-6883; www.datdog.com. A crawfish etouffee dog is a crawfish sausage topped with crawfish etouffee, onions, tomatoes, mustard and sour cream. Reservations accepted for large parties."
Sun Ray Grill
Sun Ray Grill
4.5 (264 ratings)
2600 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, LA 70056, USA
Restaurant
Julie's Kitchen
Julie's Kitchen
4.5 (173 ratings)
5609 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127, USA
Chicken restaurantFast food restaurantRestaurant
Court Tavern
Court Tavern
2.5 (81 ratings)
Quaint, bright eatery offering hot sandwiches & Creole dishes such as gumbo & jambalaya.
614 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Restaurant
Mentioned by neworleansrestaurants.com
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Krystal
Krystal
3.7 (1710 ratings)
Longtime fast-food chain serving square burgers on steamed buns, plus breakfast items & kids' meals.
116 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Fast food restaurantHamburger restaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurant
Hoshun
Hoshun
4.2 (866 ratings)
Asian-fusion cuisine & sushi in a sleek, modern space, plus late-night dining.
1601 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Asian restaurantChinese restaurantEclectic restaurantJapanese restaurantRestaurantVietnamese restaurant

Best Lunch Restaurants in Lower Garden District

Lula Restaurant Distillery
Lula Restaurant Distillery
4.4 (1168 ratings)
Stylish, rustic micro-distillery & Southern eatery serving classic plates & house-distilled spirits.
1532 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Seafood restaurantBrunch restaurantDistilleryLunch restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by My New Orleans
Cheers
"This stylish yet rustic micro-distillery produces small-batch, handcrafted vodka made from Louisiana sugar cane. The smooth and clean spirit has the soft finish of a cane vodka. Also available is a molasses- and raw-sugar-based rum that is batch fermented and distilled, and gin steeped with botanicals like juniper, coriander, angelica root and citrus peel."
Café Navarre
Café Navarre
4.5 (623 ratings)
Laid-back cafe serving all-day American & Cajun fare in a simple bungalow with a spacious porch.
800 Navarre Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
RestaurantAmerican restaurantBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantLunch restaurantDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantPet friendly accommodationSalad shopSandwich shop
Mentioned by Blake Hotel New Orleans
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"If your picnic plans bring you to fabulous City Park, this local cafe is an excellent place to grab some takeout. It’s only a hop, skip, and a jump away and offers various delicious sandwiches, paninis, po-boys, salads, and more. Plus, if you plan to bring your pup along with you to the park, there’s a pet-friendly patio where you can sit while you wait for your order."
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
3.4 (1407 ratings)
Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.
2800 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Fast food restaurantBreakfast restaurantBurrito restaurantLunch restaurantTakeout RestaurantMexican restaurantRestaurantTaco restaurantTex-Mex restaurantVegetarian restaurant

Cheap Places to Eat in Lower Garden District

Mandarin House Chinese Buffet
Mandarin House Chinese Buffet
3.9 (1309 ratings)
Unlimited helpings of Chinese-American dishes including seafood in a self-serve strip-mall setting.
3501 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002, USA
Chinese restaurant
Killer Poboys at Erin Rose
Killer Poboys at Erin Rose
4.6 (444 ratings)
Shop in the back of Erin Rose bar has a daily menu of gourmet po' boys on Vietnamese baguettes.
811 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Sandwich shopTakeout Restaurant
China Rose
China Rose
4.1 (401 ratings)
Chinese eatery has both classic standards & authentic specialty dishes in a basic space.
3501 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie, LA 70002, USA
Chinese restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Eater New Orleans
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"Adventurous eaters love this Metairie hot spot for its exotic Chinese menu offerings. If bean curd skin, tripe with special sauce, and fried pork intestines aren’t your jam, crispy duck, orange beef and other traditional dishes more than suffice. Daily lunch specials are cheap and good."

Best Arts and Culture Places in Lower Garden District

Rodrigue Studio
Rodrigue Studio
4.8 (27 ratings)4.5 (30 ratings)
George Rodrigue's gallery sells paintings, prints & other works starring his iconic blue dogs.
730 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Art galleryShoppingArtistMuseum
Mentioned by FrenchQuarter.com
Must-See French Quarter Art Galleries
"George Rodrigue, a native song of south Louisiana, was best known as the creator of the ‘Blue Dog’, perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Louisiana contemporary art. The dog, with its soulful yellow eyes, was first painted in 1984 for Bayou, a selection of Louisiana ghost stories released in conjunction with the 1984 World’s Fair, held in New Orleans. Rodrigue decided to paint a version of the Cajun loup garou, or werewolf, and in so doing created the ghostly visage of the Blue Dog."
Mentioned by Fun In New Orleans
Art Galleries
"Born and raised in southwest Louisiana, “Cajun Country,” George Rodrigue preserved on his canvas what he feared was his dying heritage — including its land, people, traditions and mythology. It was a Cajun legend, the loup-garou, that spawned his most famous series, The Blue Dog."
Martin Lawrence Gallery
Martin Lawrence Gallery
4.5 (19 ratings)
Original paintings & limited edition prints from many big-name artists, including Picasso & Warhol.
433 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Art gallery
GRYDER GALLERY
GRYDER GALLERY
4.9 (8 ratings)
615 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Art gallery
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Best Contemporary Art Galleries in New Orleans
"Gryder describes itself as a platform for artists to express diverse perspectives and experimental discourses. The venue showcases divergent exhibitions which aim to highlight the intellectual and transcendent role of art as well as its preservation. You’ll be drawn in by works like Jan Gilbert’s panels of spooky figures, Dapper Bruce Lafitte’s dynamic scenes of New Orleans or Babette Beaullieu’s intricate structures made from branches."

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