Easy eating in New Orleans

Cajun, creole, classic, and casual—have it all in the jazzy city of New Orleans. Best known for its charming French Quarter and wild Mardi Gras parties, this southern Louisiana town has much more to offer in terms of culinary innovation and spiciness.

With hundreds of restaurants cooking up favorites like muffuletta sandwiches, creole jambalaya, and jumbo shrimp gumbo, you are bound to find a New Orleans dish to get your taste buds kickin’. Bask in the lively and culturally infused environment mixed with French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and Southern influence.

Real Travel blogger, Katzenjammer Kid, gives her description of the amazing New Orleans ambiance:

“Chicory cafe au lait and warm beignets– what could be a better treat in the morning? Or the afternoon? Or especially late-night after going out dancing? Cafe du Monde is a New Orleans icon, standing proud across from Jackson Square, offering its patrons their mainstay items (coffee and beignets, pretty much), with open-aired seating, a live jazz band often playing, slow fans swinging overhead, and the comfort of consistency. I adore this place.”

For a traditionally New Orleans dining experience, make sure to visit Brennan’s Restaurant located in the heart of the French Quarter. A local icon since 1946, Brennan’s spirit and cuisine has endured even through the worst of natural disasters, and continues to serve its delicious and inventive dishes to locals and visitors alike. For a special treat, make sure to order the popular bananas foster, as Brennan’s was the place to originally create this sweet concoction, (named for one of Brennan’s regular partons, Richard Foster).

New Orleans is a favorite among Real Travel bloggers for more reasons than food. Check out some of these journals to see what else New Orleans can offer for your next vacation:

“Goin back to New Orleans in 2008”
“Living it up in ‘The Big Easy’ ”
“Nawlins”
“Jazzfest: It’s not about looking cute”

Take a break in “The Big Easy” and get some good ol’ fashion grub.

For more travel tips, visit:

New Orleans Restaurants
New Orleans Hotels
New Orleans Attractions

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