The New Orleans table — what to order and where the locals point.
Commander's Palace
The Garden District institution that trained Emeril and Prudhomme. Jazz brunch and 25-cent martinis at lunch.
Cochon
Donald Link's Cajun room in the Warehouse District — whole hog, boudin and rabbit dumplings.
Willie Mae's Scotch House
Fried chicken in Tremé that people fly in for. Cash-friendly, small, and worth the trip out.
Café du Monde
Beignets and chicory café au lait, open since 1862, 24 hours. Wear something you don't mind dusting with sugar.
Preservation Hall
Not a restaurant — the jazz room. Book the 5pm set, then eat after.