Cafe Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar

Owned by the same family behind Commander’s Palace, I love this location, just a few blocks from the Quarter, across from the casino and on the way to the more interesting neighborhoods, away from the tourist throngs. Lu Brow is a master behind the stick, so get whatever she’s whipping up at the bar; the food has touches of cajun and creole and you’ll recognize a few nods from the Commander’s menu here as well. Even though it’s in the Loews Hotel, don’t think of it as hotel dining. Not by a long shot.

Cafe Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar

300 Poydras St. (in the Loews Hotel); (504) 595-3305