Brigtsens: modern Louisianna cuisine; great duck and other dishes with a Creole influence ($$$$)

Mother's: down n' dirty po boy shack; go for the debris, the shrimp or Ferdi's special ($)

Peteunia's: great breakfast if you can deal with the pink walls ($$)

Felix's Oyster Bar: a cajun coffee shop with an oyster bar ($)

Commander's Palace:  just too touristy! And pricey. ($$$$)

Acme Oyster Bar: the oysters are good, but that's it ($$)

Mulate's: avoid it at all costs. ($$$)

Mostra's: Italian with Louisianna flair...out in the Bayou

Bayonna: top rated by Mike (and by Zagat's)

Peristyle: The foie gras is legendary

Nola: even though it is Emeril, the duck is great

Bistro at Maison de Ville

Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone: for the drink before dinner

Pat O'Briens: super touristy, but you are a tourist, aren't you?

The Old Absinthe House: for daytime drinking