CAJUN
BON TON CAFÉ
401 Magazine St., 524-3386; www.thebontoncafe.com
Amid the Creole traditions of New Orleans, the Bon Ton has been serving authentic Cajun fare since 1953. One specialty, the namesake redfish Bon Ton is seasoned, seared on the grill and finished in the broiler with lemon butter sauce. Classic dishes include crawfish etouffée and turtle soup. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$$
COCHON
930 Tchoupitoulas St., 588-2123; www.cochonrestaurant.com
Chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski have made their porcine mark on Cajun cuisine, and Cochon is a familiar stop for many local and out-of-towners. While the pork dishes like Louisiana Cochon with turnips, cabbage and cracklins are mouthwatering, there are other offerings such as rabbit and dumplings with braised Mississippi rabbit and vegetable stew baked in a cast iron skillet. Reservations Reccomended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
THE CORNER SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
500 St. Peter St., 522-2999
Located within a stone's throw of Jackson Square, patrons will find a menu of New Orleans staple items like gumbo, shrimp Creole, red beans and jambalaya. Also try the restaurant's own inventions like crawfish chicken, a marinated chicken breast topped with crawfish tails in a thick roux with peppers and mushrooms on a bed of white rice. No reservations. Breakfast, Fri.-Sun, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
LAZY RIVER
Jax Brewery Millhouse, 600 Decatur St., Suite 101, 588-2853; www.patobriens.com/lazyriverneworleans.html
Southern food and hospitality invite even the most motivated Quarter visitor to sit for a lazy spell at this riverfront restaurant. Hang out on the terrace and watch the ships go by or grab a table inside to try the mango margarita, the muffuletta made on focaccia bread, spicy meat pies, crawfish bread or roast beef po-boys. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $
MULATE'S CAJUN RESTAURANT
201 Julia St., 522-1492; www.mulates.com
This Warehouse District destination offers a taste of the Cajun countryside paired with the unique sounds of the region and a dance floor to flaunt your two-step. As Cajun bands perform for the evening crowd, the kitchen dishes out favorites like grilled catfish Mulate's topped with crawfish etouffée, chicken and sausage jambalaya, blackened fish, crabmeat au gratin and platters of grilled and fried seafood. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
INDEX:
African
American
American Contemporary
Bar & Grill
Barbecue
Belgian
Brewpub
Burgers
Café
Cajun
Caribbean
Chinese
Coffee & Dessert
Creole
Deli
Diner
Fondue
French
Gourmet to Go
Greek
Indian
Italian
Japanese/Sushi
Korean
Latin American
Louisiana Contemporary
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
Mexican/Southwestern
Music and Food
Neighborhood
Pan-Asian
Pizza
Sandwiches and Po-boys
Seafood
Soul Food
Steakhouse
Tapas/Spanish
Thai
Vietnamese
