Food is to New Orleans what wine is to France: the city is celebrated worldwide for its delicious albeit unwholesome cuisine. A plethora of restaurants exist at which to enjoy Creole and Cajun cooking. Picking the city?s best poses a challenge especially after eating one?s way to a larger dress size. But here are several […]The post The Best New Orleans Restaurants appeared first on Pursuitist.

Food is to New Orleans what wine is to France: the city is celebrated worldwide for its delicious albeit unwholesome cuisine. A plethora of restaurants exist at which to enjoy Creole and Cajun cooking. Picking the city?s best poses a challenge especially after eating one?s way to a larger dress size. But here are several standouts. Important caveat: few options exist for vegetarians. Always ask your server for non-meat options as that bowl of rice and beans invariably contains ham.Café Fleur-de-Lis: Named after the symbol of New Orleans, Café Fleur-de-Lis is the place to get breakfast in the French Quarter. Guests wait in long lines to order from a delicious menu of local favorites including seafood omelets oozing with crawfish and shrimp, ham-filled muffaletta sandwiches and gut-busting ?everything? hash browns. The last overflows with bacon, sausage, ham, cheese and country gravy and is immensely satisfying. Remember to wear elastic-waist pants.Cochon: The name?the French word for pig? says it all. From fried boudin to Lousiana pulled pork, Cajun eatery Cochon has pork lover...