"At Oporto Fooding House & Wine in the Fourth Ward, dining feels cool anywhere you sit—this breezy Portuguese restaurant feels like it goes on for miles. The sleek bar with countertops that are shiny enough to make an HGTV cameo is where you should camp out with silky-smooth caipirinhas stuffed with fresh limes and some crispy piri piri chicken wings. Oporto also has a great Happy Hour, so double back for another pizette or lulas fritas on as many weekdays as you want." - Gianni Greene, Chelsea Thomas