Where to Eat Near Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
"With its central location in one of the world’s top party towns, just 20 minutes by foot from the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets, the stadium is an absolute scene on game days: chants of “Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?” ring out as New Orleans Saints fans bedecked in black and gold parade through the streets and tailgate officially at the adjacent public square and unofficially under overpasses around the venue, which will host Super Bowl LIX on February 9. Food and beverage operations are handled by Sodexo Live!, and regional executive chef Lenny Martinsen says, “Since New Orleans is such an iconic culinary city, we make sure to offer dishes that reflect the local cuisine, and those items tend to be some of our most popular.” The stadium’s most popular items include the shrimp basket and jambalaya from the Bayou Market stalls, while seafood nachos, po’boys, and gumbo have become fan favorites; adventurous options include alligator sausage and jumbo baked potatoes stuffed with Louisiana crawfish or turducken. Martinsen—who has been with the Saints for 18 seasons and one Super Bowl—notes the sheer scale of game-day provisioning (including around 500 gallons of local beer from the likes of Abita Brewing Company; 1,000 pounds of Gulf shrimp; and 200 gallons of daiquiris among 2,400 gallons of cocktails) and emphasizes learning from fan feedback to “complement the game-day experience to create memorable moments.” He adds, “There’s something about eating a hearty gumbo while watching the Saints play [live] that you just can’t get outside the Superdome.”" - Adam H. Callaghan
