The Best Restaurants Near the New Orleans Superdome

"It can be hard to win over locals with tourist-friendly food and on-the-nose thematic New Orleans decor, but this new restaurant from Nice Guys NOLA does just that. Glenn and Allison Charles revived this space that was formerly home to the legendary Little Gem Saloon, building a vast menu of New Orleans staples and Southern riffs — think alligator bites, seafood bread, crawfish etouffée, red beans and rice, glazed beignets, and bread pudding. It’s earning rave reviews from residents and visitors alike." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell