Bayou Eats · honors current as of fall 2026

Louisiana MICHELIN & James Beard restaurants

41 Louisiana restaurants recognized by MICHELIN or the James Beard Foundation. The MICHELIN Guide American South's 2026 selection lists 38 Louisiana places we could place (one 2-Star, three 1-Star, 11 Bib Gourmand and 23 Recommended restaurants); 5 places hold a James Beard award or an America's Classics award.

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What counts as an honor here

Two sources, both reported as facts rather than scores. One is the MICHELIN Guide American South, whose first selection came in November 2025 and whose 2026 selection was revealed on October 21, 2026, with Emeril's at two stars. The other is the James Beard Foundation: its winners and America's Classics awards from any year (4 places). Where an honor went to a chef, the line under the place says so. Reader polls, "best of" roundups and review-site stars don't count.

MICHELIN and the MICHELIN Guide are trademarks of Michelin. James Beard Foundation and James Beard Award are trademarks of the James Beard Foundation. Bayou Eats is not affiliated with either.

Other guides: Po-boys, Old-line Creole dining rooms, Boudin & cracklins, Oyster bars & boiled seafood, Beignets & sweets, Checking an inspection. City pages: New Orleans.

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New Orleans

38 restaurants, by town.

  1. Acamaya

    3070 Dauphine St, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  2. Addis Nola

    2514 Bayou Rd, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  3. Atchafalaya

    901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  4. Casimiro

    800 Louisa St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  5. Clancy's

    6100 Annunciation St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN RecommendedCreole dining room

    An Uptown Creole bistro near Audubon Park; MICHELIN Recommended.

  6. Cochon

    930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  7. Compère Lapin

    535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  8. Dakar NOLA

    3814 Magazine St, New Orleans

    1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard winner

    James Beard: Best Chef: South winner 2026 (Serigne Mbaye)

  9. Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar

    5240 Annunciation St, New Orleans

    Bib GourmandPo-boys

    A family-run Uptown po-boy bar; a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  10. Dong Phuong Bakery

    14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans

    America's Classic

    James Beard: America's Classic 2018

  11. Dooky Chase

    2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans

    Bib GourmandAmerica's ClassicCreole dining room

    Leah Chase's Tremé Creole kitchen; a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand and a James Beard America's Classic.

    James Beard: America's Classic 2025

  12. Emeril's

    800 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

    2 MICHELIN Stars

  13. Evviva

    2600 Dauphine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  14. Galatoire's

    209 Bourbon St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN RecommendedCreole dining room

    Bourbon Street's old-line Creole dining room; MICHELIN Recommended.

  15. Hansen's Sno-Bliz

    4801 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

    America's Classic

    James Beard: America's Classic 2014

  16. Herbsaint

    701 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans

    MICHELIN RecommendedGumbo

    Chef Donald Link's chicken and sausage gumbo; MICHELIN Recommended.

  17. Hungry Eyes

    4206 Magazine St, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  18. Jewel of the South

    1026 St Louis St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  19. Killer PoBoys

    219 Dauphine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN RecommendedPo-boys

    Po-boys with unusual fillings; MICHELIN Recommended.

  20. La Petite Grocery

    4238 Magazine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  21. Lufu Nola

    301 St Charles Ave, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  22. Mister Mao

    4501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  23. Molly's Rise & Shine

    2368 Magazine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  24. Osteria Lupo

    4609 Magazine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  25. Parkway Bakery & Tavern

    538 Hagan Ave, New Orleans

    Bib GourmandPo-boys

    Po-boys by Bayou St. John; a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

  26. Patois

    6078 Laurel St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  27. Pêche

    800 Magazine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  28. Restaurant August

    301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  29. Saba

    5757 Magazine St, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  30. Saffron NOLA

    4128 Magazine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  31. Safta's Table

    109 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  32. Saint-Germain

    3054 St Claude Ave, New Orleans

    1 MICHELIN Star

  33. The Crustacean Club

    1036 N Rampart St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  34. The Kingsway

    4201 Magazine St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  35. Turkey and the Wolf

    739 Jackson Ave, New Orleans

    Bib Gourmand

  36. Willie Mae's Nola

    898 Baronne St, New Orleans

    MICHELIN Recommended

  37. Zasu

    127 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans

    1 MICHELIN Star

  38. Mosca's Restaurant

    4137 US-90, Westwego

    America's Classic Since 1946

    A Creole-Italian roadhouse in Avondale; Oysters Mosca. A James Beard America's Classic.

    James Beard: America's Classic 1999

Northshore

1 restaurant, by town.

  1. Feliciana Bistrôt and Bar

    405 E. Gibson Street, Covington

    MICHELIN Recommended

Baton Rouge

2 restaurants, by town.

  1. Elsie's Plate & Pie

    3145 Government St, Baton Rouge

    MICHELIN Recommended

  2. St. Francisville Inn & Restaurant

    St. Francisville

    MICHELIN Recommended