Eat New Orleans - 5 Foods You Have to Eat in New Orleans

Heading to the Big Easy & Not Sure What to Eat on Your Stay? Well New Orleans has a ton of great food options, and you won't have enough time to sample them all. So here is our list of the top 5 things to make sure you eat in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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#1. Beignets at Cafe du Monde or anywhere you can find them in the city. They are Fried French Donuts covered in powdered sugar. A mess for sure, but worth every bite. Best to have with a Cafe au Lait.
#2. Seafood - New Orleans is on the gulf coast and the Misssissippi river and there are numerous seafood and riverfood options. Our favorites are the char-grilled oysters, but you can have oysters on the half shell, fried and in so many ways. There are numerous gulf fish you can enjoy as well as catfish. Crawfish, shrimp and crab also come in many delicious dishes in New Orleans.
#3. Po' Boys - a New Orleans sandwich can come in many varieties. Fried Oysters & Shrimp is a classic, but there are many ways to enjoy a sandwich in New Orleans. Another classic New Orleans sandwich is a Muffaletta, italian cold cuts with an olive spread on top.
#4. A Cup of Love - whether a cup to start off with or as a whole meal, seafood Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, and Étouffée are amazing dishes to have.
#5. Have a Hurricane - Pat O'Brien's invented this sweet rum super strong drink and it is available all over town and the french quarter to enjoy.
#6. The Sweets of New Orleans - Bananas Foster or Bread Pudding are your best bets for some tasty New Orleans Desserts.

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[turnerIott]

As a local, I can say that one of the best foods tourists don't know about is buttermilk drops. Beignets have their place and are always great, but buttermilk drops, which are basically large donut holes covered in glaze (cake donut, not yeast), are one of the foods I associate with living here that tourists don't seem to know about.

[shtl]

As a native New Orleanean who moved to New York, your video was so well-made and it made me homesick.

[JimmyCee]

Crab cakes - oceanas grill
Char grilled oysters - dragos
Bloody Mary - Johnny whites

[shnrgdy]

As a native of Louisiana.... this was a good video with great top 5's🥇🏆#NOLA

[steveprice]

R.I.P. Diet (2018 - 2018)
"Mugged by Beignets and Crawfish Étouffée"

[nawlincurly]

If you come during August that’s when the restaurants are in their slow period and you can get a 3 course menu for $35 some of the BEST restaurants in the world. I think over 50 restaurants participate. There are 2/3 course menu for $20. As a native of New Orleans I try to eat out 2-3 a month. The best home cooks are here in New Orleans.

[quocducnguyen]

Haha I've watched a lot of Wolters World videos and this one is special. Just notice the love and excitement that's coming out when he talks about New Orleans foods. That's five-star review right there!

[Knock_off_Ginger]

Me and my wife love your videos. We are currently sat at home here in the UK drinking rum and binge watching your videos and planning our trips. Thank you for all of the information.

[ninjabunny]

i like this guy. great explanations, enthusiastic without being obnoxious.

[spicyize]

He is definitely a Foodie. ...He trying to Hurry Up and finish Talking, so he can go EAT!

[earlbridges]

Dude, you nailed it! I'm from New Orleans and I predicted the the 5 things you would recommend (including the Hurricane), and you nailed every one! Excellent!

[younglady]

Thanks for sharing your suggestions on 5 things to eat/drink while in New Orleans!

[tiffani]

Thank you! You’re videos actually contain usable information!!! Keep the videos coming!!

[susanprejean]

Being a Louisiana native, I can confirm that we do have great food here! Your top food suggestions are spot-on and I thoroughly enjoyed watching you talk about them. Lol! Great tips!

[midnyteblues]

As a born and bred “New Orleanean”, I’ll give this video thumbs up. Only issue I have is with Cafe Du Monde. It’s not what it used to be. A complete and utter tourist trap. Us locals leave that trash for the tourists. Lol. There are better places for beignets just a few blocks away.

[artemis]

Your passion when you talk about food is what has convinced me about the recommendations in this video :D

[mrsbs]

Beignets are good!!! Worth the wait at Cafe Du Monde!!!

[gingerboudreaux]

I live here and I absolutely love the places you have mentioned!! Pat O, s is my favorite place especially the piano bar!, so fun!! Very awesome video!! :-)

[ericamireles]

Thankyou i finally see someone get excited about food like i do a true foodie .. I cant wait to eat gumbo..going on my trip in april so excited and planning my trip around all the food i want to eat 😋

[Jaycation]

Great top 5! Similar to my own Food Guide! Love your vids Wolter! Youre a TRAVEL LEGEND!