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16 Winning Restaurants and Bars Near the Superdome

From sports bars to seafood spots, here are the best spots to dine and drink near the ‘Dome

by Beth D'Addono and Clair Lorell Updated Sep 14, 2022, 4:32pm CDT

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by Beth D'Addono and Clair Lorell Updated Sep 14, 2022, 4:32pm CDT

No one’s saying that the ‘Dome dog and an order of chili cheese fries isn’t a filling snack during a game, but sometimes a fan needs more. For those times, here are 16 places near the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. A few stay open late for celebrating (or drinking to forget) after the game. Some offer hearty pub grub, while others jump a step above the usual burgers and wings offering raw bars, craft cocktails, and more. Every spot is a winner.

Ranging from tried and true sports bars to hidden gems, most are less than a half mile from the Superdome on foot; all are less than a mile, and all are open on Sunday. For Eater’s guide to dining and drinking near the New Orleans Convention Center, see here.

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Pythian Market

This funky food hall in the historic CBD building has a lot to love, with around 10 artisan makers of everything from tacos to soul food, boba to barbecue. Highlights are the carne asada tacos from La Cocinita, or any of the Jamaican specialties from 14 Parishes. Order a go cup of booze from the market’s Bar 1908 on your way out from a changing menu of seasonal frozen drinks daily along with fast craft cocktails and beer.

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234 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Copper Vine

This gorgeous wine bar is key 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. For food, elevated bar snacks are the perfect place to start, but this spot is so close to the arena you’ll have time to dig into its contemporary American brunch or dinner menu. On all home game days this year, a to-go window on Poydras will sell to-go drinks (rose/red/white wines, bloody marys, margaritas, and more.

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1009 Poydras St suite c, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Copper Vine’s charcuterie and cheese board

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Walk-On's Bistreaux and Bar

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.

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1009 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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The bar at Walk-On’s

Luke

Luke offers a lively French brasserie setting with loads of panache, a real restaurant that will satisfy pre-or post-game. There’s a terrific raw bar including oysters and shrimp or spring for the grand seafood tower to please a crowd. Or get one of the best high-end burgers in town, worth the price with Allan Benton’s bacon, caramelized onions, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, and killer fries, best enjoyed with garlic aioli.

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333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Trenasse

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.

444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Johnny Sánchez

Let’s start with the guacamole. 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.

930 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Tacos at Johnny Sanchez

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Juan's Flying Burrito - CBD

Juan’s is a local fave for tacos and burritos with a New Orleans kick. The huge menu includes taco truck specialties, nachos every which way (try the Hawaii 5-0-4 with bacon, pulled pork and pineapple mango salsa), and thinking outside the taco box dishes like of Mardi Gras Indian tacos made with roasted corn and squash as well as banh mi tacos.

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515 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113

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Banh mi tacos at Juan’s

Maypop

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.

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

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Commons Club New Orleans

This buzzy restaurant inside the swank Virgin Hotel New Orleans is a swell addition to game day dining and drinking given its proximity to the ‘Dome. From themed cocktail specials to chef Alex Harrell’s inspired seasonal cuisine, Commons Club offers something a bit different for cheering on the team. There’s a whole other party on the roof at the Pool Club — it hosts game day watch parties throughout the season and serves a slew of perfect bites to go along.

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550 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113

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Tava Indian Street Food

Change it up with a different kind of pre-game meal at Tava, the new modern Indian street food restaurant making a splash in the Warehouse District. Sample Kati rolls, dosa, pakora, and Chicken 65 dishes — they’re sure to be unlike any versions you’ve previously had. Cocktails are a star, and the frozen drinks are perfect to keep cool on the walk to the game.

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611 O'Keefe Ave Unit 8, New Orleans, LA 70113

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Le Chat Noir

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.

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715 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Otra Vez

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.

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1001 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70113

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Chilaquiles from Otra Vez

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Meril

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, 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, not to be missed.

424 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Bearcat Cafe

This all-purpose cafe makes for an excellent stop before a noon or midday game, offering vast breakfast and lunch menus featuring everything from the Couyon Daddy biscuit with fried chicken, crab dip, and sunny egg to vegan huevos rancheros for breakfast, and for lunch, a seafood pot pie, mushroom katsu sandwich, and vegan queso, for example. Cocktails, beer, and a refreshingly long list of non-alcoholic drink options round out the offerings.

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845 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Vegan queso from Bearcat.

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Pêche Seafood Grill

Peche is to be trusted, still popular after six years in part due to its consistent quality. The Donald Link group restaurant has a wood-burning oven, great raw bar selection, and expertly done seafood, with a diverse enough menu to satisfy most palates. The crab claws, “fish sticks,” duck pasta, and whole grilled fish are particular crowd-pleasers, and go for a special when available.

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800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Peche, a trusty standby — Peche

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The Hall on Mag

New Orleans’s newest food hall is the Hall on Mag, which aims to create a different food hall experience by implementing full-service options rather than walk-up counter service. The setting matches the service, boasting a bright, luxurious space that’s a step above most food halls. Food vendors (not New Orleans-born businesses, note), serve Southern comfort food, Italian fusion, Japanese street food and sushi, and Mexican and Japanese fusion street food, to name a few.

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801 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Pythian Market

234 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

This funky food hall in the historic CBD building has a lot to love, with around 10 artisan makers of everything from tacos to soul food, boba to barbecue. Highlights are the carne asada tacos from La Cocinita, or any of the Jamaican specialties from 14 Parishes. Order a go cup of booze from the market’s Bar 1908 on your way out from a changing menu of seasonal frozen drinks daily along with fast craft cocktails and beer.

Open in Google Maps

234 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Copper Vine

1009 Poydras St suite c, New Orleans, LA 70112

This gorgeous wine bar is key 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. For food, elevated bar snacks are the perfect place to start, but this spot is so close to the arena you’ll have time to dig into its contemporary American brunch or dinner menu. On all home game days this year, a to-go window on Poydras will sell to-go drinks (rose/red/white wines, bloody marys, margaritas, and more.

Open in Google Maps

1009 Poydras St suite c, New Orleans, LA 70112

Visit Website

Copper Vine’s charcuterie and cheese board

Walk-On's Bistreaux and Bar

1009 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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.

Open in Google Maps

1009 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Visit Website

The bar at Walk-On’s

Luke

333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Luke offers a lively French brasserie setting with loads of panache, a real restaurant that will satisfy pre-or post-game. There’s a terrific raw bar including oysters and shrimp or spring for the grand seafood tower to please a crowd. Or get one of the best high-end burgers in town, worth the price with Allan Benton’s bacon, caramelized onions, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, and killer fries, best enjoyed with garlic aioli.

Open in Google Maps

333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Trenasse

444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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.

444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Johnny Sánchez

930 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Let’s start with the guacamole. 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.

930 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Visit Website

Tacos at Johnny Sanchez

Juan's Flying Burrito - CBD

515 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113

Juan’s is a local fave for tacos and burritos with a New Orleans kick. The huge menu includes taco truck specialties, nachos every which way (try the Hawaii 5-0-4 with bacon, pulled pork and pineapple mango salsa), and thinking outside the taco box dishes like of Mardi Gras Indian tacos made with roasted corn and squash as well as banh mi tacos.

Open in Google Maps

515 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113

Visit Website

Banh mi tacos at Juan’s

Maypop

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

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.

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Visit Website

Maypop

Commons Club New Orleans

550 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113

This buzzy restaurant inside the swank Virgin Hotel New Orleans is a swell addition to game day dining and drinking given its proximity to the ‘Dome. From themed cocktail specials to chef Alex Harrell’s inspired seasonal cuisine, Commons Club offers something a bit different for cheering on the team. There’s a whole other party on the roof at the Pool Club — it hosts game day watch parties throughout the season and serves a slew of perfect bites to go along.

Open in Google Maps

550 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113

Visit Website

Tava Indian Street Food

611 O'Keefe Ave Unit 8, New Orleans, LA 70113

Change it up with a different kind of pre-game meal at Tava, the new modern Indian street food restaurant making a splash in the Warehouse District. Sample Kati rolls, dosa, pakora, and Chicken 65 dishes — they’re sure to be unlike any versions you’ve previously had. Cocktails are a star, and the frozen drinks are perfect to keep cool on the walk to the game.

Open in Google Maps

611 O'Keefe Ave Unit 8, New Orleans, LA 70113

Visit Website

Le Chat Noir

715 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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.

Open in Google Maps

715 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

A bowl of crab fat agnolotti with oyster cream, scallop, oysters, crispy prosciutto, and topped with dill

Otra Vez

1001 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70113

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.

Open in Google Maps

1001 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70113

Visit Website

Chilaquiles from Otra Vez

Meril

424 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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, 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, not to be missed.

424 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Meril

Bearcat Cafe

845 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

This all-purpose cafe makes for an excellent stop before a noon or midday game, offering vast breakfast and lunch menus featuring everything from the Couyon Daddy biscuit with fried chicken, crab dip, and sunny egg to vegan huevos rancheros for breakfast, and for lunch, a seafood pot pie, mushroom katsu sandwich, and vegan queso, for example. Cocktails, beer, and a refreshingly long list of non-alcoholic drink options round out the offerings.

Open in Google Maps

845 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Vegan queso from Bearcat.

Pêche Seafood Grill

800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Peche is to be trusted, still popular after six years in part due to its consistent quality. The Donald Link group restaurant has a wood-burning oven, great raw bar selection, and expertly done seafood, with a diverse enough menu to satisfy most palates. The crab claws, “fish sticks,” duck pasta, and whole grilled fish are particular crowd-pleasers, and go for a special when available.

Open in Google Maps

800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Visit Website

Peche, a trusty standby — Peche

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The Hall on Mag

801 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

New Orleans’s newest food hall is the Hall on Mag, which aims to create a different food hall experience by implementing full-service options rather than walk-up counter service. The setting matches the service, boasting a bright, luxurious space that’s a step above most food halls. Food vendors (not New Orleans-born businesses, note), serve Southern comfort food, Italian fusion, Japanese street food and sushi, and Mexican and Japanese fusion street food, to name a few.

Open in Google Maps

801 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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