These 10 New Orleans restaurants nail outdoor dining
by Beth D'Addono
Updated 09 May 2023
With its balmy temps and lively soul, New Orleans is an outdoor dining paradise. There are a myriad of options for enjoying a meal under sunny or moonlit skies in Crescent City. A rooftop bar by the tracks in old Metairie is ideal for date night beneath the stars. A French Quarter stalwart draws consistent crowds for elegant Creole fare and a burbling courtyard fountain. In the Central Business District, jaw-dropping river views await at a swanky hotel restaurant steered by a James Beard Award winner. Read on for a guide to 10 possibilities for a memorable alfresco meal—some casual, a few fancy, but each one offering the chance to take a delicious break from the ordinary. These New Orleans restaurants nail outdoor dining.
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