Best of 18 lunch restaurants in New Orleans

Craving a midday bite in the Big Easy? Lunch restaurants in New Orleans serve a vibrant mix of Creole classics, seafood, po’boys, and global flavors. Whether you’re after quick bites or leisurely feasting, lunch restaurants in New Orleans offer everything from laid-back diners to historic spots bursting with local character.

1. The Rum House

TOPICS

  • Downtown Spots
  • Happy Hours
  • Late Night
  • Fusion Cuisine
  • Social Gatherings

2. Ruby Slipper

TOPICS

  • Downtown Spots
  • American Cuisine
  • Breakfast
  • Mid-Range

3. Pascal's Manale by Dickie Brennan & Co.

TOPICS

  • Social Gatherings
  • American Cuisine
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Mid-Range
  • Hidden Gems
  • Dinner

4. Verti Marte

TOPICS

  • Downtown Spots
  • Cheap Eats
  • American Cuisine
  • Late Night

5. Cochon Butcher

TOPICS

  • Personal Celebrations
  • American Cuisine
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Budget-Friendly Eats
  • Downtown Spots
  • Dinner

6. Mother's Restaurant

7. Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar

8. GW Fins

9. Olde Nola Cookery

10. Shaya

11. Cafe Maspero

12. Ruby Slipper

TOPICS

  • Celebrations
  • American Cuisine
  • Gluten-Free
  • Mid-Range
  • Downtown Spots
  • Dinner

13. Lux Cafe

14. Sylvain

TOPICS

  • Personal Celebrations
  • American Cuisine
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Mid-Range
  • Downtown Spots
  • Dinner

15. Criollo Restaurant

16. Atchafalaya

TOPICS

  • Personal Celebrations
  • Italian Cuisine
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Mid-Range
  • Waterfront
  • Dinner

17. Oceana Grill

TOPICS

  • Holiday Celebrations
  • Indian Cuisine
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Mid-Range
  • Waterfront
  • Dinner

18. Horn's Eatery