1st Lake Dining Guide: Best Jefferson Parish Restaurants

Many people know Metairie for being New Orleans’ neighbor; but Metairie is so much more than that.

There is a reason Metairie is home to the highest number of 1st Lake apartment communities. It is safe, fun and full of Louisiana food culture.

Whatever you’re craving, Metairie’s got it.

So, if you’re new to the area or just bored of the old routine, read our guide to the best restaurants in Metairie. There are hundreds of great restaurants in Metairie, but here are just a few of our favorites:

Seafood

Louisiana is known for its fresh and delicious seafood, and Metairie is no exception. Try these spots:

• Drago’s for world famous charbroiled oysters
• Deanie’s for a wide variety of local seafood dishes- try the barbecue shrimp!
• Acme Oyster House for the best fresh oysters
• Don’s Seafood  for Don’s Seafood Platter: an epic combination of stuffed crab, fried shrimp, stuffed shrimp fried catfish, fried oysters and crawfish étouffée.

International

If you’re craving the spices and flavors of other countries, try one of these yummy options:

• Byblos for Mediterranean made from the freshest ingredients
• Frosty’s Cafe and Pho Orchid for authentic Vietnamese
• Carreta’s Grill and Taqueria Corona for delicious and creative Mexican
• Sake Café for fresh sushi and other Japanese food

Pizza

A favorite in Italy and America alike, pizza is abundant in Metairie. Find your favorite pie at one of these joints:

• Reginelli’s Pizzeria for the most mouth-watering pizzas with unforgettable side dishes
• Tower of Pizza for delicious pizzas that you can watch while they’re being made
• Mark Twain’s PizzaLanding for great pizza and muffalettas

Lunch

If you’re looking for the perfect place to take a lunch break, check out these quick and delicious restaurants:

• Martin’s Wine Cellar for fresh salads and sandwiches
• La Madeleine for soups, salads and pastries
• Caffe Caffe for bountiful salads and sandwiches–with a side of drool-worthy desserts and coffee

Beignets

Beignets, French-style fried donuts topped with powdered sugar, are everyone’s favorite New Orleans treat. For the best in Metairie, check out:

• Café du Monde

New Orleans Style

Since Metairie is right next to New Orleans, there are plenty of restaurants that do NOLA food just as well as they do in the city.

• R & O’s for great Cajun/Creole in a family-friendly atmosphere
• Station 6 for traditional French cooking with the rich, Creole flavors of the Crescent City 
• Quarter View for true New Orleans food, and portions
• Parran’s Po-Boys & Restaurant for a classic po-boy

   

Steaks & Burgers

For those carnivores out there, Metairie is home to some of the best barbecue, steak and hamburger joints:

• Desi Vegas Prime Burgers & Shakes  for a true New Orleans burger with a scrumptious shake to wash it down 
• Austin’s Steakhouse for the best porterhouse in the city

Once you’ve tried out one of these tasty spots, share this post and let us know what you think!

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