12 New Orleans Treats to Try

Since I was sad to see my old favorite place of Frankie and Johnny’s is under new management during my last trip to New Orleans, I decided to see share what else is out there. I haven’t tried them all and plan on it! Most places are in Uptown or French Quarter ranging in all prices.

1. Alligator Omlete – Daisy Dukes. Gator is the other white meat and it may be better! Get your day started with it

2. Crawfish Etouffe Fries - – Dat Dog. $5.50 (fries) has many other dogs (alligator, crawfish fused, southern specialties) 3 locations (Magazine St and Frechman (good drunchies food))

3. Shaved Ice – Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Only open Spring – Fall but that is all you need to for the delicious heat escaping treat. Shaved ice is completely different than a snow cone.

4. Sweet potato Beignets w/ Foie Gras – SoBou. This is a fancy ($$$) upgrade to the classic Café du Monde, but served as a dinner item. Try it with the Foie Gras Burger!

5. Breakfast in a To Go Cup – EnVie Café. Most genius idea ever cause we are busy people. Eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausage all put into a to-go cup.

6. Gumbo – Mr. B's. Everyone looks for the best gumbo in the city known for its staple. It’s all up for opinion but either way you will not go wrong.

7. King Cake Cheeseburger – Food Drunk, which is a food truck makes King Cake (usually reserved for Madri Gras only) available year round… as the buns for a burger!

8. Foie Gras Macarons – Ye Old College Inn. Do I even need to explain? Foie gras makes everything better. They have other items topped with it too.

9. Quack Quack – Irene’s is a pricey place downtown that has a St. Phillip Duck ($22) that is worth every penny.

10. Fried Frog Legs – Bayou Hot Wings. Adam Richman (Man Vs Food) said they have the best wings… frog legs count as wings… right?

11. Crepes – Crepes a la Cart. Located near Tulane, this French classic has a New Orleans twist (along with the signature sweet crepes)

12. Muffaletta (or other Po-Boys) – Johnny's Po Boy. Italians brought this idea over to New Orleans and it was perfected. Decent prices and any kind of po boy you can imagine.