Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Central Business District

11 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Legacy Kitchen's Tacklebox restaurant

1. Legacy Kitchen's Tacklebox

4.2

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Central Business District

Booked 9 times today

New Orleans born and Louisiana inspired, we are an independent polished casual Southern restaurant offering daily brunch & breakfast (including award winning beignets!), lunch & plate specials (best lunch in CBD and home of the $3 lunch beer), happy hour & drink features, raw bar, and dinner for everyone with fresh gulf seafood, chicken & waffles, chargrilled oysters, burgers, and MORE. Conveniently located adjacent to the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel and steps from the French Quarter.

2. Son of a Bun

4.3

Awesome(60)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Uptown

Booked 2 times today

Uptown Burger Restaurant serving Fresh Homemade Burgers and Appetizers.Come try us out today4734 MAGAZINE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA(504) 510-2791

3. Willie Mae’s Nola

new

4.7

Exceptional(28)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Warehouse District

Booked 30 times today

Willie Mae's Scotch House was founded in 1957 and has since been featured on the Travel Channel and Food Network along with being awarded the James Beard Award for “America's Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region” in 2005. Stop by the cozy restaurant with friends and family to enjoy the famouse mixed Fried Chicken basket or choose white or dark baked chicken. Sides include red beans served New Orleans style, Mac and Cheese, sweet potato fries or cornbread muffins. Those looking for a healthier meal have several choices of salads like the grilled chicken salad or the house salad. Finish the meal at Willie Mae's with a dessert like the bread pudding served with white chocolate and rum sauce, chocolate mousse cake or the red velvet cheesecake.For those that are not able to enjoy the meal at the restaurant Willie Mae's offers take-out for the majority of menu items.

A photo of Manning's Restaurant - Caesars New Orleans restaurant

4. Manning's Restaurant - Caesars New Orleans

3.6

Very Good(328)

Price: Moderate

• American • Central Business District

Booked 3 times today

Manning’s, located on Fulton Street across from Caesars New Orleans, pays homage to the area's unique architecture and reflects the city's "Laissez les bons temps rouler" attitude. The casual yet refined eatery features more than 30 flat screen TVs and unique memorabilia from Louisiana's first football family. Manning's menu features comfort food from the Mississippi delta with unique Creole twists and creative interpretations of tailgating classics. No matter who your favorite team is, Manning's is the place to Eat, Drink, & Cheer!

A photo of Boulevard American Bistro - Warehouse District restaurant

5. Boulevard American Bistro - Warehouse District

4.5

Awesome(34)

Price: Expensive

• American • Central Business District

Booked 17 times today

Boulevard American Bistro brings you quality American and wood-fired grilled dishes from our scratch kitchen with exceptional service.

A photo of Audubon Clubhouse by Dickie Brennan & Co. restaurant

6. Audubon Clubhouse by Dickie Brennan & Co.

4.5

Awesome(185)

Price: Moderate

• American • Uptown

Booked 29 times today

Offering Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner featuring salads, sandwiches & mains made with Louisiana seafood & seasonal local produce. Highlights are the 1898 Club Sandwich, the Crabcake Benedict, a Chicken & Waffle Salad topped with a fried chicken thigh, and a house classic - the Palace Cafe Turtle Soup. The bar offers curated craft cocktails with local spirits, and a stellar wine list. We are located in the beautiful Audubon Park so you can dine on our veranda under the Oaks. Operated by Dickie Brennan & Co. Family of Restaurants.

7. Apolline

4.6

Exceptional(1761)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Uptown

Booked 14 times today

Located in beautiful Uptown New Orleans, Apolline features contemporary French cuisine with Creole influence and locally-grown ingredients - to include the restaurant's own gardens for herbs, peppers, and tomatoes. Set in the renovated cottage-style home, Chef Bill Prats and his staff invite you to partake in the innovative menu and exceptional service that have been a trademark of this New Orleans restaurant for over a dozen years.

8. Alma Café

4.8

Exceptional(71)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • Bywater

Booked 19 times today

Owner and Executive Chef Melissa Araujo is a 2024 James Beard Foundation Best Chef Southeast Semifinalist. Alma is an award winning Honduran restaurant located in the historic New Orleans Bywater, just outside the French Quarter. Alma means soul in Spanish. The menu showcases Chef Melissa Araujo's Honduran heritage and takes each guest on a journey through food and culture. The Soul has many stories to tell; Alma's tale is shared through it's dining experience. From Pollo Chuco, to Bloody Mary's and avocado toast, Alma offers an extensive array of dishes focusing on Honduran Food.Chef Araujo’s Father was Born in La Ceiba, Honduras and her memories of her childhood are centered around this particular view of the city. The mountains in the back, the ocean, the cool air in my face, my best memories were made in this city. Alma has given me the opportunity to recreate these memories and share them with our guests.Reservations available Monday- Thursday, Waitlist only on Weekends.

9. Baronne Bistro

4.2

Awesome(39)

Price: Moderate

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Central Business District

Booked 1 time today

New to Baronne Street is the aptly named Baronne Bistro where elevated casual dining is their specialty. This locally owned business is bringing some of the best lunch, and dinner to the Warehouse District. Baronne Bistro’s menu is heavy on Louisiana cooking with a bit of an extra flair for Cajun classics. Join the Baronne Bistro family every Tuesday-Sunday for a taste of what makes Louisiana’s cuisine the best!"

10. BABs

new

4.8

Exceptional(783)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • Bywater

Booked 14 times today

To us, BABs is a place for friends, or those who will soon be. BABs is a casual energetic place with yummy food, authentic hospitality, great libations and friendly faces.We cook ingredient driven food where inspiration comes from our personal experiences or one of the many cultures represented in our area, past and present. Our cooking is inspired by small local farms, using ingredients that are seasonal and raised or caught with care.New Orleans is our home. It’s a place with an amazing sense of community where we’ve created meaningful relationships, and met extraordinary people along the way. We’re excited to continue feeding visitors and the people like us, who call it home.-Nina Compton, Larry Miller, and the BABs Team

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kimberly
Nashville •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The best anniversary ever!!! Our meal was perfect and the bottle of champagne for to take home for our anniversary!! Thank you so much
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Boulevard American Bistro - Warehouse DistrictPrice: Expensive• American• Central Business District
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4.5
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Christian
New Orleans / Louisiana •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
So good! I’ll definitely be returning. The gumbo was perfect!
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Willie Mae’s NolaPrice: Expensive• Southern• Warehouse District
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4.7
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Maresiavip
Tampa / Central Florida West •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 24, 2024
The food and service was amazing. I had the cheeseburger and my sister had the lamb burger. We both enjoyed. We also had the fresh cut fries and onion rings. For dessert we tried the hot apple spring roll with ice cream. We enjoyed our dinning experience. Everything was exceptional.
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Son of a BunPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Uptown
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4.3
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Sharon
Philadelphia County •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on Sep 20, 2024
We were getting in to the city late and decided just to eat dinner in our hotel so we wouldn’t have to find anything. Luckily for us, we picked the right hotel! I of course got the sampler of three different traditional NOLA items: red beans and rice; gumbo; and jambalaya. Perfect way to start our vacation. A few days later we just popped down to the bar lounge for a final beer and dessert and pleasant conversation with the bartender.
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Legacy Kitchen's TackleboxPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Central Business District
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4.2
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Dipseajoe
Central Kentucky •36 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 18, 2018
Just what you would expect. Good food in a sports bar environment. Clean, great service. Go. It’s worth it.
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Manning's Restaurant - Caesars New OrleansPrice: Moderate• American• Central Business District
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3.6

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11 restaurants available nearby

1. Legacy Kitchen's Tacklebox

2. Son of a Bun

3. Willie Mae’s Nola

4. Manning's Restaurant - Caesars New Orleans

5. Boulevard American Bistro - Warehouse District

6. Audubon Clubhouse by Dickie Brennan & Co.

7. Apolline

8. Alma Café

9. Baronne Bistro

10. BABs

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