Updated Jan 28, 2025 - Food and Drink
New Orleans' best restaurants near the Caesars Superdome
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With Super Bowl LIX poised to bring tens of thousands of fans to New Orleans, we're highlighting the best restaurants within walking distance of the Caesars Superdome.
Why it matters: Whether you're pregaming at a boozy brunch or enjoying a night out with friends, New Orleans' Central Business District has plenty of options.
Pro tip: Several of these spots are grab-and-go, but for busy game days or major concerts, you'll definitely want to book a table ahead of time and plan for a little extra time in case the kitchen gets slammed.
Here are our favorite spots, all within a 15-minute walk, or less than a mile, between the restaurant and the Champions Square entrance to the Dome.
🍩 District All Day Delicious
- The LGD donuts and sliders joint got a sibling in the CBD.
- Good for: Families, brunch cocktails.
🍺 Brewery Saint X
- Game day-ready shareables, burgers and beer.
- Good for: Pregaming with a group.
🍗 Willie Mae's NOLA
- Legendary fried chicken.
- Good for: An iconic meal in a beautiful setting.
🍚 Dahla
- Spicy and freshly flavored Thai from the same team behind the former Thai Ocha.
- Good for: A pre-show date or dinner with friends.
🔥 Devil Moon Barbecue
- Sandwiches and big platters of barbecue with counter service.
- Good for: Something quick after work but before a basketball game.
🇮🇳 LUFU NOLA
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- An Indian pop-up turned full-time from chefs Sarthak Samantray, Aman Kota and Sachin Darade.
- Good for: Date night or dinner with friends before you catch a concert.
🌮 Mister Oso
- A Latin-inspired menu with tacos, a Mexican pizza, empanadas and ceviches.
- Good for: Refueling post-game.
🦈 Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar
- Kitschy cocktails, plus food menus for kids and dogs.
- Good for: Pre- and post-game partying.
🌮 Tacos del Cartel
- Award-winning tacos, brunch and Instagram vibes.
- Good for: Celebratory brunching, starting the party early.
🍭 Meril
- Emeril Lagasse's restaurant named for his daughter with a menu full of small plates.
- Good for: Groups, birthdays, one-on-ones at the bar.
🐟 Peche
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- Upscale seafood from chef Donald Link.
- Good for: Impressing friends or dates, families with older kids.
☕ Willa Jean
- Brunch and lunch, or grab-and-go at the counter. We like the cookies.
- Good for: Families, quick bites and Beyoncé.
👀 Maypop
- Chef Michael Gulotta's downtown mainstay with South Asian and Louisiana inspired dishes.
- Good for: Grown-up pregaming, people-watching from the floor-to-ceiling windows.
🍷 Copper Vine
- A gorgeous wine bar with a Poydras Street courtyard perfect for when the weather's nice.
- Good for: Dates, nights out with the girlfriends, meeting up with friends who stay in the attached inn.
🍳 Headquarters by NGN
- A new brunch outpost from Nice Guys NOLA.
- Good for: Happy hours, live music and entertainment while you eat.
🥐 Bearcat or Bearcat Baked
- The breakfast standards get all dressed up. Expect a line at Bearcat, or drop in for counter service at Bearcat Baked.
- Good for: Families, quick bites, something healthy.
🥩 Morrow Steak
- The downtown outpost of Larry Morrow's growing empire.
- Good for: Date nights, group hangs, good vibes and Megan Thee Stallion.
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- Emeril Lagasse's newest restaurant, where he honors his Portuguese heritage.
- Good for: A big group meal, an experience you'll brag about later.
🥚 Chapter IV
- Chef Dook Chase, the fourth generation of the legendary family behind Dooky Chase's Restaurant, makes his own way downtown.
- Good for: Crowd-pleasing Creole brunch and lunch, cocktails, amazing art.