Maurepas
The restaurant that launched a thousand restaurants, Maurepas still holds its own as the leader of the Bywater’s recent dining renaissance. The drink menu is particularly special, with ever-changing seasonal…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Oxalis
Located on a block of the Bywater that’s blossomed over the past few years, this labyrinthine space has a winding series of rooms, patios and bars to suit any mood…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
SoBou
Located inside the W Hotel in the French Quarter, the ultra-modern look and bright lights of SoBou feels as if a fleet of sexy extraterrestrials had designed it. But the…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
MoPho
This hotspot of Southern-Asian-meets-Gulf-Coast cuisine also boasts fine options for drinking, with ingredients like lemongrass, dragonfruit and house-pickled citrus finding their way into well-balanced craft cocktails. The space is simply…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Doris Metropolitan
Doris flies somewhat under the radar in New Orleans, but is on the lips of everyone who is interested in the city’s most fashionable spot for dry-aged steaks and esoteric…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Ralph’s on the Park
Positioned so that drinkers can see the lush greenery of New Orleans’ City Park through the bar’s soaring windows, Ralph’s has a cool elegance that is a little bit formal and…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Restaurant R’evolution
Restaurant R’evolution is not ashamed to be more than a little opulent, with a $200 caviar staircase anchoring a menu that’s nothing short of an embarrassment of culinary riches. The…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Domenica
Located inside the ultra-glamorous Roosevelt Hotel (just down the way is the Sazerac Bar), drinking at Domenica is an elegant, sleek experience that’s equal parts art deco and modern. While…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Kingfish
The granddaddy of all bartenders, Chris McMillian, can be found behind the bar at this French Quarter celebrity haunt (Beyonce and Jay-Z are among its loyal fans). The restaurant’s punched-tin…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
A Modern Proto-Tiki Mecca in New Orleans
Welcome to "About a Bar," a column that explores North America's most notable bars and cocktail programs. Today: Cane & Table in New Orleans.
- story: Emma Janzen
- illustration: Natalie K. Nelson
