WHY IT RATES: Food. New Orleans. Do we even have to say anymore? - Rich Thomaselli, TravelPulse Senior Editor
The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (NOCVB) has announced the line-up of phenomenal restaurants for its 12th annual COOLinary New Orleans Restaurant Month, offering special two- and three-course lunch menus for $20 or less, three-course dinner menus for $39 or less and three-course brunch menus for $39 or less, available August 1-31, 2016.
The campaign highlights the award-winning and authentic cuisine of New Orleans and its culinary community. COOLinary New Orleans, along with NOCVB's Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown campaign, has become a staple summer calendar event for locals and visitors alike for more than a decade.
"It's no secret that New Orleans is home to a wealth of culinary heritage and creativity, and COOLinary New Orleans is the perfect opportunity for both visitors and locals to experience our world-renowned cuisine. From some of the most prestigious and historic restaurants in the country to trendy newcomers making waves in the industry, COOLinary New Orleans offers a true taste of all New Orleans has to offer," said Kim Priez, Senior Vice President of Tourism for the NOCVB.
[READMORE]READ MORE: New Orleans Always Has A Festival[/READMORE]
This year's COOLinary New Orleans restaurants include: Andrea's Restaurant & Catering, Angeline, Antoine's, Arnaud's, Bayona, BB King Blues Club, Bistreaux at Maison Dupuy, Bistreaux Metairie, Bourbon House, Brigtsen's, Broussards Restaurant and Courtyard, Cafe Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar, Cafe Degas, Carrollton Market, Charcoal's Gourmet Burger Bar, Charlie's Steak House, Commander's Palace, Criollo Restaurant, Del Fuego, Desire Oyster Bar, Dick & Jenny's, Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse, Drago's Seafood Restaurant, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, Fountain Lounge, Fulton St. Bistro and Bar, Galatoire's "33" Bar and Steak, Galatoire's Restaurant, Gordon Biersch, Grand Isle Restaurant, Hard Rock Café, Johnny Sanchez, Kingfish Kitchen and Cocktails, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, LMNO at Le Meridien New Orleans, Luke, M bistro, Morton's Steakhouse, Muriel's Jackson Square, NOLA , Palace Café, Pizza Domenica, Primitivo, Restaurant R'evolution, Rib Room, Rue 127, Salon Restaurant by Sucré, Silk Road, SoBou, St. Roch Market, Superior Seafood and Oyster Bar, Tableau, The Court of Two Sisters, The Golf Club at Audubon Park - Clubhouse Café, The Pelican Club, Trenasse, Tujague's Restaurant, Zea Rotisserie & Bar and more!
New Orleans is celebrating its ranking as the No. 7 City in the World and the No. 2 City in the United States in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2016. The designation as a World's Best City is New Orleans' most recent accomplishment in a string of accolades including Condé Nast Traveler's list of Best Big Cities in the U.S., The Washington Post's list of 10 Best Food Cities in America, and Travel + Leisure's list of America's Favorite Cities among others.
For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter.
Topics From This Article to Explore
