Chef Tory McPhail puts a creative spin on updated Creole cuisine in dishes like cranberry molasses lacquered quail. Brown butter-roasted Gulf fish is served with crab-boiled artichokes, smoked tomatoes, crispy capers and tarragon butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
Copeland's offers creative twists on Creole and Cajun flavors. Jambalaya pasta combines shrimp, chicken, andouille, smoked sausage, mushrooms, peppers and bowtie pasta in spicy jambalaya sauce. Shrimp Ducky features strips of duck breast sauteed in Burgundy-mushroom sauce served over rice or linguine. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
Take a trip with the global array of beers available at this old-school joint, where sports watching and oyster shucking dominate the fall. Trivia night is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m.-close Tue.
This spacious French Quarter restaurant offers its take on classic Creole cuisine. Veal Oscar comes with asparagus, sauteed lump crabmeat, tasso hollandaise and mashed new potatoes. Fried oysters Rockefeller feature cornmeal-breaded Louisiana oysters over baked Herbsaint creamed spinach with bacon and bearnaise. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and brunch daily. Credit cards. $$$
Lava beef or pork features sauteed slices of meat in Thai sauce. Ginger Tori combines sauteed chicken, mushrooms and vegetables in ginger sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
Thai red snapper is pan-roasted and served with artichokes and potatoes in green curry sauce. The Cafe East trio is a stir-fry combining shrimp, beef, chicken, mushrooms and okra in spicy sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
Cafe au lait and beignets made Cafe du Monde world famous. While the original Decatur Street location remains a French Quarter landmark, satellite shops can be found scattered throughout the metro area. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only. $
The Play-Action appetizer platter includes wings, pretzels, potato skins and breaded mozzarella sticks. The Black Forest sandwich is a Bavarian pretzel roll with turkey, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard served with fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
Port of Call is known for burgers featuring thick half-pound patties served with a baked potato laden with sour cream, cheese and bacon bits. For a side item, order mushrooms sauteed with wine and garlic. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$