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by Gwendolyn Knapp Jul 7, 2014, 7:04am CDT

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Meat, glorious meat. One really can't dine in New Orleans without finding it prominently featured on the menu. From fried chicken to turtle soup, our city has so much in the way of iconic meat dishes, it is incredibly difficult to narrow down the icons to just twenty. Here now, Eater presents 20 iconic meat dishes in New Orleans that most everyone will agree are absolutely legendary and worth a try.

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A Lucky Dog

According to their website, the most Lucky Dogs a person has ever eaten at one time: an "Unidentified French Quarter policeman ate 32, Mardi Gras 1998." Oh, the horror.

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517 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Willie Mae's Fried Chicken

Widely regarded as the best fried chicken in the country. [Photo: Yelp/Susan H.]

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2401 Saint Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Turtle Soup at Commander's Palace

The landmark Garden District restaurant practically wrote the book on turtle soup au sherry.

1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Tujague's Brisket

Also available in po' boy form, this French Quarter institution's delicious boiled brisket becomes icon level when the spicy remoulade is added.

823 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Praline Bacon at Elizabeth's

One part bacon. One part praline. 100% amazing. [Photo: Yelp/Alex G.]

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601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117-6217

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Burger at Port of Call

The burger is gigantic, gooey, obviously bad for you and best when paired with a baked potato and a Monsoon. [Photo: Yelp/Stephanie E. ]

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838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Foie Gras 3 Ways at August

If you're a fan of foie gras, the three way will get you everytime. Especially impressive: the Baumkuchen, a variation on a layered German cake with foie pumped in between the layers.

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301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Dooky Chase's Chicken Creole

Fried chicken. Chicken Creole. Pork chops. Gumbo. There's not a meat dish on the menu that isn't iconic at this Treme institution, actually. [Photo: Yelp/Nino M.]

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2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-5025

Hot Tamale from Mamita's

Hot tamales are the street food of Nola's iconic meat dishes, and Mamita's relies on a recipe from over 90 years ago, that goes generations back to one of the original tamale-makers in New Orleans. $12/dozen. Find their schedule on Facebook.

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4846 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Filet at Mr. John's Steakhouse

Considered by many to be New Orleans' finest steakhouse, here you'll find great cuts of meat, seasoned lightly and cooked to perfection in the restaurant's Montague broiler.

2111 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Gator Cheesecake at Jacques-Imo's

It's rich, unique, and a New Orleans' favorite. But don't forget about the fried chicken and Chicken Pontalba too, a dish that originated at Brennan's, named for the Baroness Micaela Pontalba.

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8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118

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Chicken Livers at Praline Connection

This soul food haunt serves up the best of meaty wonders, from chicken livers to a hefty pork chop and collards.

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542 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Muffuletta at Central Grocery

Italian meats at their finest, topped with olive salad and provolone. Best eaten on the river or French Market.

923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Coop's Taste Plate

This dish offers the best Coop's has to offer: fried chicken, meaty red beans and rabbit and sausage jambalaya.

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1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Parasol's Roast Beef Po' Boy

Slow cooked roast beef in gravy. Best accompanied by a bottle of Amber.

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2533 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Fried Rabbit/Grillades at Patois

When it comes to iconic meat dishes that encompass all that is amazing in Louisiana, chef Aaron Burgau and team do not disappoint. Brunch means Fried rabbits with biscuits and gravy and grillades and grits. Dinner is occupied with sweetbreads, pork chops, roasted duck, and more.

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6078 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70118

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Cochon Butcher's Charcuterie

Boudin. Tasso. Andouille. Duck Pastrami. Head Cheese. If you're looking for a taste of impeccable housemade meats, in the Cajun tradition, this is the place to go. Get a charcuterie board, and bring some meat home to cook with.

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930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Barbecue at The Joint

Open since 2004, The Joint helped make Bywater a dining destination with their amazing brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chaurice and a laid-back vibe. It's New Orleans' barbecue at its best.

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New Orleans, LA

Pho Nam Bo Vien at Pho Tau Bay

Try this meat-dream for lunch: Brisket and meatball pho, pork and shrimp spring rolls and a pate and pork banh mi.

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133C Westbank Expwy., Gretna, LA 70053

Gene's Hot Sausage Po' Boy

There can only be one hot sausage po' boy on the icons map, and due to its overwhelming popularity, that would be Gene's.

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2199 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122

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A Lucky Dog

517 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130

According to their website, the most Lucky Dogs a person has ever eaten at one time: an "Unidentified French Quarter policeman ate 32, Mardi Gras 1998." Oh, the horror.

Open in Google Maps

517 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Willie Mae's Fried Chicken

2401 Saint Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Widely regarded as the best fried chicken in the country. [Photo: Yelp/Susan H.]

Open in Google Maps

2401 Saint Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Turtle Soup at Commander's Palace

1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

The landmark Garden District restaurant practically wrote the book on turtle soup au sherry.

1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Tujague's Brisket

823 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Also available in po' boy form, this French Quarter institution's delicious boiled brisket becomes icon level when the spicy remoulade is added.

823 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Visit Website

Praline Bacon at Elizabeth's

601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117-6217

One part bacon. One part praline. 100% amazing. [Photo: Yelp/Alex G.]

Open in Google Maps

601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117-6217

Visit Website

Burger at Port of Call

838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

The burger is gigantic, gooey, obviously bad for you and best when paired with a baked potato and a Monsoon. [Photo: Yelp/Stephanie E. ]

Open in Google Maps

838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

Visit Website

Foie Gras 3 Ways at August

301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

If you're a fan of foie gras, the three way will get you everytime. Especially impressive: the Baumkuchen, a variation on a layered German cake with foie pumped in between the layers.

Open in Google Maps

301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Dooky Chase's Chicken Creole

2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-5025

Fried chicken. Chicken Creole. Pork chops. Gumbo. There's not a meat dish on the menu that isn't iconic at this Treme institution, actually. [Photo: Yelp/Nino M.]

Open in Google Maps

2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-5025

Hot Tamale from Mamita's

4846 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Hot tamales are the street food of Nola's iconic meat dishes, and Mamita's relies on a recipe from over 90 years ago, that goes generations back to one of the original tamale-makers in New Orleans. $12/dozen. Find their schedule on Facebook.

Open in Google Maps

4846 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Filet at Mr. John's Steakhouse

2111 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Considered by many to be New Orleans' finest steakhouse, here you'll find great cuts of meat, seasoned lightly and cooked to perfection in the restaurant's Montague broiler.

2111 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Gator Cheesecake at Jacques-Imo's

8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118

It's rich, unique, and a New Orleans' favorite. But don't forget about the fried chicken and Chicken Pontalba too, a dish that originated at Brennan's, named for the Baroness Micaela Pontalba.

Open in Google Maps

8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118

Visit Website

Chicken Livers at Praline Connection

542 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116

This soul food haunt serves up the best of meaty wonders, from chicken livers to a hefty pork chop and collards.

Open in Google Maps

542 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Visit Website

Muffuletta at Central Grocery

923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Italian meats at their finest, topped with olive salad and provolone. Best eaten on the river or French Market.

923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Visit Website

Coop's Taste Plate

1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

This dish offers the best Coop's has to offer: fried chicken, meaty red beans and rabbit and sausage jambalaya.

Open in Google Maps

1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Visit Website

Parasol's Roast Beef Po' Boy

2533 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Slow cooked roast beef in gravy. Best accompanied by a bottle of Amber.

Open in Google Maps

2533 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

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Fried Rabbit/Grillades at Patois

6078 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70118

When it comes to iconic meat dishes that encompass all that is amazing in Louisiana, chef Aaron Burgau and team do not disappoint. Brunch means Fried rabbits with biscuits and gravy and grillades and grits. Dinner is occupied with sweetbreads, pork chops, roasted duck, and more.

Open in Google Maps

6078 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70118

Visit Website

Cochon Butcher's Charcuterie

930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Boudin. Tasso. Andouille. Duck Pastrami. Head Cheese. If you're looking for a taste of impeccable housemade meats, in the Cajun tradition, this is the place to go. Get a charcuterie board, and bring some meat home to cook with.

Open in Google Maps

930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Barbecue at The Joint

New Orleans, LA

Open since 2004, The Joint helped make Bywater a dining destination with their amazing brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chaurice and a laid-back vibe. It's New Orleans' barbecue at its best.

Open in Google Maps

New Orleans, LA

Pho Nam Bo Vien at Pho Tau Bay

133C Westbank Expwy., Gretna, LA 70053

Try this meat-dream for lunch: Brisket and meatball pho, pork and shrimp spring rolls and a pate and pork banh mi.

Open in Google Maps

133C Westbank Expwy., Gretna, LA 70053

Gene's Hot Sausage Po' Boy

2199 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122

There can only be one hot sausage po' boy on the icons map, and due to its overwhelming popularity, that would be Gene's.

Open in Google Maps

2199 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122

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