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- MMeganMississippi •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoWonderful experience our server Kayla was the best. Gave the best recommendations. Definitely will be back.More infoMonday Restaurant + BarPrice: Expensive• American• Mid-City / City Park•4.6
- SSukumarvipNew York City •3 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWonderful cocktails, beautiful, cozy ambience outdoor on the patio, fantastic service (Tatiana is a sweetheart) and really good starters. Highly recommend the bowl of purple things and fingerling potatoes.More infoJewel of the SouthPrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• French Quarter•4.8
- SStephanieNew Orleans / Louisiana •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAtmosphere is inviting. Staff is friendly. Food is delicious.More infoLandry’s Seafood House – New Orleans Lake PontchartrainPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Lakeview/Gentilly•4.6
- CcharlenevipSouth Carolina •20 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoCafe Degas is an elegant restaurant with a live tree in the center! It our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and made several suggestions. The French onion soup was delicious and the dressing on the Crab Salad light and tangy! They have an extensive wine list especially by the glass but the piece de resistance was desserts! We had the Paris Brest which is flaky pastry with praline creme and hazel nuts!More infoCafe DegasPrice: Expensive• French• Mid-City / City Park•4.7
- MMatt & JennNew Orleans / Louisiana •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoWe chose Ralph's as our wedding venue and decided to come back to celebrate our anniversary. The staff was friendly and kind. They made great suggestions and went above and beyond to make our special day even better.More infoRalph's on the ParkPrice: Expensive• Creole• Mid-City / City Park•4.7
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Discover Gentilly
Gentilly is a culturally diverse neighborhood in New Orleans with a vast array of delicious food authentic to the New Orleans area alongside traditional foods from a rainbow of other cultures. You can enjoy a delicious seafood gumbo, soft shell crab, or crawfish with spinach bread. Those that want Asian food will love the local hibachi fried rice, hibachi chicken, or hibachi steak. For those on the go, there are also a few excellent fast food restaurants that still provide a unique experience like delicious homemade pizza or freshly prepared sub sandwiches. Soul food is also popular in Gentilly, as are Creole and Cajun dishes.