DINING
30 WHERETRAVELER® NEW ORLEANS JUNE 2019
off her savory side as well in
dishes such as braised lamb
pasta with mint pesto. B, L (M-
F); D (nightly); Br (Sa-Su). 611
O’Keefe Ave., 504.509.7334.
Map 3, B4; http://www.willajean.comCentral City
CENTRAL CITY BBQ
Barbecue Stellar barbecue
and kicked-up sides make
this sprawling smokehouse
a popular destination. L, D
(d a i ly). 1201 S. Rampar t St.,
504.558.4276. Map 1, D3;
http://www.centralcitybbq.comMAÎS AREPAS
Latin An upscale Creole-
Colombian restaurant that puts
overstuffed, filled corn pockets
(arepas) front and center. L (Tu-
Sa), D (Tu-Su). 1200 Carondelet
St., 504.523.6247. Map 3, A5TOUPS SOUTH
Southern Chef Isaac Toups
creates museum-quality cui-
sine at the Southern Food and
Beverage Museum’s in-house
eatery. Biscuits with crab fat
butter, goat tamales and fried
black-eyed pea salad offer a
taste of the region’s delicious
diversity. L, D (M, W-Sa); Br (Su).
15 0 4 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.,
504.304.2147. Map 1, D3;
http://www.toupssouth.comFrench Quarter
ANTOINE’S
Creole Established in 1840,
Antoine’s is New Orleans’ oldest
restaurant and a living treas-
ure with rich French-Creole
food, courtly waiters and an
atmosphere of hospitality
and tradition. L, D (M-Sa); Su
jazz brunch. 713 St. Louis St.,
504.581.4422. Map 3, F4;
http://www.antoines.comARNAUD’S
Creole In this magic castle
of dining rooms, Arnaud’s
continues a tradition begun in- Shrimp Arnaud, oysters
Bienville and café brûlot are
three of the many famous dish-
es. D (daily); jazz brunch (Su).
813 Bienville St., 5 0 4.52 3.5 4 3 3.
Map 3, F4; http://www.arnauds.com