Ralph Brennan’s Red Fish Grill on Bourbon is a rock-solid seafooder with a copious menu and enough seating for home team and away fans to have plenty of social distancing. All of the bar snacks are recommended, but the flash fried barbecued oysters with blue cheese dressing tops the list — order a dozen for the table. Terrific gumbo, wood-grilled red fish, crab leg specials — what’s not to love?

This gorgeous wine bar from the same folks who manage Walk-On’s sports bar up the street is a swell addition to the ‘Dome drinking and dining scene. With 30 wines and eight craft beers on tap, the options are many at Copper Vine, including everything from half glass pours to a bottle, in case you want to create your own flights. Chef Amy’s elevated bar snacks are the perfect place to start — from marinated olives to parm-dusted Brussels with garlic aioli.

Huge portions of rib sticking bar food await at Walk-Ons, a cousin to the fancier Copper Vine across the street. Although there are plentiful fried options — boom boom shrimp, catfish po’ boys and the like, there are also wraps like grilled shrimp with vegetables and and entree salads to tide you over until game on. Loud and extremely sporty, Walk-Ons is guaranteed to get the team spirit pumping.

Tucked away in the Intercontinental Hotel on St. Charles Avenue, Trenasse is a swell Cajun meet Creole spot for everything, but especially seafood. Besides a raw bar and delish chargrilled oysters six, count ‘em six ways, there’s the taste of Trenasse, which includes Louisiana crawfish pie, pan fried redfish Meunière, and shrimp and grits.

Let’s start with the guac. So very good, and Johnny Sanchez (from Aaron Sanchez) is just 0.4 miles from the big game. The restaurant combines Mexico City-centric art and interior with a winning mash up of traditional and modern Mexican cuisine. Consider the revelatory crispy Brussels with cotija cheese and pickled jalapenos, the yellowtail ceviche, and all of the tacos.

So glad Maypop is back open, the CBD spot where chef Michael Gulotta works wonders with his Southeast Asian-meets Louisiana soul menu of instant classics. Try the wok fried sticky pork shoulder or give the blue crab dumplings with cured egg yolk and crab boat noodle broth a whirl. Maypop’s cocktail program is noteworthy.

This swell eatery inside the swank Virgin Hotel New Orleans is always buzzing with action — from cocktail specials like Duke’s Disco Lemonade to the Vi Vi, a shake of two rums with tropical orange Curacao and citrus for Villanova. Chef Alex Harrell offers inspired seasonal cuisine including confit chicken leg with field peas; squash ragout and ricotta gnocchi; and an outstanding wagyu smash burger topped with smoked Gouda, bacon fat aioli, and the chef’s mustard on a potato bun.

Farm-informed, vegetarian and vegan friendly, eye-poppingly colorful: That’s the story at The Daily Beet, this health-conscious eatery in the Warehouse District. Forego a bloody Mary for a green smoothie, try a garlicky quinoa bowl with avocado and chickpeas, and a plate of lox with herbed cream cheese and toast. Those chili fries await at the ‘Dome if hunger strikes during the game.

Le Chat Noir is a newly opened farm-to-table eatery on St. Charles Avenue named for the theater that once filled the space. Now chef Seth Temple is the star of the show, dazzling with plant-forward dishes including hakurei turnips in a miso-fueled umami sauce studded with candied Meyerquats. There’s a raw bar powered by sustainably farmed oysters and large plates including wagyu steak with crispy fingerling potatoes and brown butter and ribeye for two.

This stylish fresh Mex on Julia is right across the street from rom one of the Superdome parking lots, for starters. Otra Vez is gearing up for the season, offering brunch every Saturday and Sunday — great for a pre-game or pre-tailgate meal. The tequila and mezcal offerings are impressive.

Emeril Lagasse’s casual-but-classy restaurant does a bang-up job with cocktails and flatbreads, just for starters. Meril offers one menu for lunch and dinner (the kitchen is closed from 2 to 5 p.m.) but it’s a winner with Korean style short ribs, fried chicken salad, and fettuccini with crab and Calabrian chilies. And that crispy cauliflower with whipped feta and mint, yes please.