American

Seventeen American spots clear our bar in New Orleans. One sits alone at the top.

New Orleans

July 15, 2026

Emeril's runs the table — Michelin Two Stars, a 1991 James Beard win, and a spot on North America's 50 Best 2026. Nothing else here gets close, but the drop-off isn't steep: eight Delicious spots carry Bibs and Selected nods from Warehouse District to Uptown, and the Damn Good tier still stacks three more Beard winners. This is a cuisine with one giant and a long, credible bench behind it.

American

The Spots

Emeril's

Pêche Seafood Grill

Turkey and the Wolf

Compère Lapin

Hungry Eyes

Atchafalaya Restaurant

Parkway Bakery & Tavern

Cochon Butcher

Clancy's Restaurant

Willie Mae's NOLA

Brennan's

Jewel of the South

Toups Meatery

Li'l Dizzy's Cafe

Willa Jean

Bistro Daisy

Heard Dat Kitchen