Maypop

"This is the CBD spot where chef Michael Gulotta works wonders with his Southeast Asian meets Louisiana soul menu of instant classics. Visit after the game for a dinner of wok-fried sticky pork shoulder or give the blue crab dumplings with cured egg yolk and crab boat noodle broth a whirl. For the 2024-2025 Saints season, Maypop is rolling out Sunday brunch on home game days, served from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a menu with dishes like burrata toast, gulf shrimp frittata, duck and waffles, and crab Benedict." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"Chef Michael Gulotta’s Italian roots very much inform the menu at Maypop. Sure, Vietnamese fish sauce is still in rotation but his interplay between cultures seems expanded and refined. The garganelli pasta with Gulf shrimp is just one winning dish the black garlic carbonara with sesame chili crisp is another. There is also a $90 chef-tasting menu, add $50 per person for wine pairings." - Beth D'Addono

"Downtown hotspot where chefs Indigo Soul Martin and George 'Butter' Lopez first met and worked together." - Beth D'Addono

"Maypop, publicly acknowledged outbreaks and closed temporarily, but has since reopened." - Clair Lorell

"Michael Gulotta, chef-owner of several highly regarded restaurants in New Orleans, including Maypop, says a more respectful work environment is increasingly necessary." - Carolyn Alburger