New Orleans’s Best Late Night Restaurants and Food | Eater New Orleans

"How exciting is it to have an Emeril Lagasse-led Portuguese restaurant in downtown New Orleans that’s open late? Incredibly. 34 Restaurant and Bar is a shining example of the food that helped make Emeril into the legend he is today — the extensive menu is a mix of snacks like croquetas and patatas bravas; tapas-style small plates of bacalhau à brás (salt cod with potatoes and eggs) and sardine toast; entrees of cataplana (fish stew) and beef espetada; and large, shareable rice dishes made with lobster, duck, rabbit, and more. The “fun, hip, European kind of vibe” is helped with hospitality industry-friendly hours; a jamón bar; a wine list of bottles from Portugal, Spain, and Argentina; and cocktails celebrating Spanish apertivo culture. It’s currently open until 1 a.m. on Thursday nights and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights." - Beth D’Addono