"American Townhouse is on the very edge of the French Quarter, which means you probably won’t have to deal with tourists from Florida shouting to people on balconies for beads when you’re trying to get in. It’s also one of the better places that’s open on Fat Tuesday, where you can relax and get into some elote dip, boudin and cream cheese egg rolls, and a crispy fried chicken and bacon sandwich that’s stuffed between two waffles and drizzled with hot honey and cane syrup. Order the frozen pomegranate mayhaw cocktail or one of their particularly tasty $6 mocktails." - megan braden perry