19 Must Try Foods in New Orleans | Best Food and Drinks in New Orleans

New Orleans food is a rich tapestry of diverse cultural influences, blending Creole, Cajun, French, African, Spanish, and Caribbean flavors into a cuisine that is truly unique. The city’s dishes, like gumbo, jambalaya, and po'boys, are not only delicious but tell the story of the region's history and traditions. Seafood is abundant, with fresh oysters, crawfish, shrimp, and crab often at the heart of meals, while spices and bold flavors elevate even the simplest ingredients. What makes New Orleans food so special is its deep connection to the community and the way meals bring people together, whether during Mardi Gras, family gatherings, or casual afternoons in the French Quarter. The combination of savory, spicy, and soulful cooking makes it a culinary destination like no other.
Our Subscribers help us shape our future adventures! Please be sure to subscribe to our channel as it helps us out!
We are better able to share our adventure in real-time on our social media channels, we'd love for you to join us over there as well!
*All Drone footage is our footage obtained legally by a Remote Pilot under the FAA 's Small UAS Rule (Part 107). All footage is obtained outside of National Parks, State Parks, and other areas where flying drones is not permitted.*
Instagram
/ adamandmadalyn
TikTok
/ adamandmadalyn
Contact Us
[e-mail]

[@algaramos6545]

Atchafalaya Restaurant was the best brunch in New Orleans. Also, good work on the videos. Incredible Info! Thanks.

[@thomashutto9585]

Love watching you two and your videos. You really do a great job anywhere you go! I love when you post a video cuz I know it's gonna be good! Thank you!

[@AdamandMadalyn]

Thank you for watching!

[@Bolek979]

A very interesting video, one of the best on YT about food in New Orleans, and an excellent commentary. I would add these three things that are a must-try in NOLA. Boudin sausage, Boudin Rouge, Hog's head cheese (Cochon Butchers, Herbert's Boudin and Craclings, Bayou Boudin A Cajun Eatery). Also stuffed quail (Commander's Palace, Restaurant R'evolution). For dessert, it is worth trying the spectacularly prepared Café Brûlot Diabolique (Arnaud's, Antoine's, Brennan's). The praline bacon at Elizabeth's Restaurant is also worth trying. Higher-end restaurants worth recommending are Restaurant August , Restaurant R'evolution, Shaya.

[@GregKulevich]

Next time, you got to try that yaka mein.

[@AdamandMadalyn]

Sounds good Greg!

[@alanjohnson6091]

This is the best travel/food channel.

[@AdamandMadalyn]

Agreed!

[@leslierussell9317]

LOVE your videos!!! Anyone who is watching this, Please subscribe!! This is an awesome channel and we never want to lose it!!!!!!!!

[@AdamandMadalyn]

Listen to Leslie!

[@NatitleAlexander]

bring New Orleans fast food and restaurants and bakery to My country of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@toddm9501]

Try smiling, sweetie.

[@justabitmunch6313]

What was the dish at the :45 second mark? Looks like some chicken medallions covered in a crawfish cream sauce. Please advise.

[@AdamandMadalyn]

That dish was actually a special when we visited Cafe Reconcile. It is a blackened chicken stuffed with a cornbread and crabmeat stuffing and covered in a crawfish sauce. It was one of our favorite dishes in New Orleans but sadly isn't always on the menu at Cafe Reconcile.

[@NatitleAlexander]

New Orleans Starbucks