restaurants

July marks the 85th anniversary of Middendorf’s, the restaurant best known as the home of thin-cut fried catfish.

The Historic New Orleans Collection’s newly opened expansion at 520 Royal St. includes its first museum cafe. Café Cour, run by Dana and Christina Honn, who also own Carmo, is named for the Seignouret-Brulatour courtyard, where the cafe is located.

There’s no place like home. That’s what owners of The Ruby Slipper Café, Jennifer and Erich Weishaupt, believed when they returned to New Orleans and opened their first restaurant after Hurricane Katrina.

What do you think of when you hear “contemporary coastal?” To me or executive chef Robert Vasquez, it means Briquette, our latest addition to New Orleans’ Warehouse District.

Everyone enjoys their restaurants, but have you heard the story behind the trio who founded Zea Rotisserie & Bar, Mizado Latin Kitchen and Semolina? The Taste Buds chose to team up, linking their love of international flavor, while working together in Hawaii over 20 years ago.

One of the newest editions to the Carondelet corridor in the CBD, Seaworthy is a restaurant full of surprise and delight. This new restaurant is a collaboration between The Ace Hotel and New York-based Grand Banks Oyster Bar.

Dryades Public Market was created with the mission to offer affordable and high quality food in Central City. By leveraging partnerships with local, statewide and regional producers, the Market provides a myriad of foods at its location on Oretha Castle Haley.

The iconic Pho Tau Bay that reopened this May is back and better than ever on Tulane Avenue. A Gretna landmark until 2015, the restaurant offers flavorful Vietnamese cuisine.

St. Roch Market in the Bywater was built in 1838. Now, it’s a combination of restaurants, bakeries and bars.

Chef Emeril Lagasse opened his newest restaurant this past September in the Warehouse District. Meril, named for his daughter, features a variety of dishes from around the world. From Korean beef to tamales to pasta, Meril offers something for every taste.

This month, French Truck Coffee will open its third location. The cafe, found on Chartres Street, will be located inside May & Ellis, a new luxury condominium building.

Cafe Henri quickly has become a Bywater favorite by offering classic cocktails and a neighborhood vibe. The cafe, created by the owners of Cure and Cane & Table, features a changing menu with items ranging from fried oysters and pasta to beef carpaccio.