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If you were the Michelin Inspector for a day what are your NOLA restaurant ratings
Posted on 12/18/25 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 12/18/25 at 1:05 pm
I think a lot of us had some disagreements with the official ratings a while back. What would you have rated differently?
A refresher on the system:
3 Stars: Worth making a special trip for
2 Stars: Worth making a detour for
1 Star: Worth stopping for
Bib Gourmand/Rising Stars: Those with good value/potential
A refresher on the system:
3 Stars: Worth making a special trip for
2 Stars: Worth making a detour for
1 Star: Worth stopping for
Bib Gourmand/Rising Stars: Those with good value/potential
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Posted on 12/18/25 at 4:07 pm to Decisions
I am surprised that none of the old Creole classics even got a mention.
Galatoire’s,
Commander’s, Antoine’s, Arnaud’s, Brennan’s.
I also would have given GW Fin’s a star.
Galatoire’s,
Commander’s, Antoine’s, Arnaud’s, Brennan’s.
I also would have given GW Fin’s a star.
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:01 pm to geauxpurple
quote:
GW Fin’s
Ate there a couple weeks ago. Simply amazing. The complimentary biscuits deserve a Michelin Star all on their own.
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:11 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Bud’s.
Posted on 12/18/25 at 8:41 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Ate there a couple weeks ago
So did I and I enjoyed it. It was very good......but not Michelin Star good.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 12:32 am to Decisions
Honestly...no recommendations on restaurant.
The way to do New Orleans cuisine is by the dish, not the restaurant.
Choose where to eat based on what dish you want to eat. Every restaurant has 1-3 great dishes they do extremely well or better than any other, and a complete menu that, at best, they do above average.
In New Orleans you go to a restaurant for their dish, not their menu
The way to do New Orleans cuisine is by the dish, not the restaurant.
Choose where to eat based on what dish you want to eat. Every restaurant has 1-3 great dishes they do extremely well or better than any other, and a complete menu that, at best, they do above average.
In New Orleans you go to a restaurant for their dish, not their menu
This post was edited on 12/19/25 at 12:33 am
Posted on 12/19/25 at 6:50 am to dinner roll
Ben’s>Bud’s
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:35 am to Decisions
chicken & watermelon get ya mind right wangs with some 0017 fries 
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:53 am to geauxpurple
quote:
I also would have given GW Fin’s a star.
wait
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:54 am to magildachunks
quote:
Honestly...no recommendations on restaurant.
The way to do New Orleans cuisine is by the dish, not the restaurant.
Choose where to eat based on what dish you want to eat. Every restaurant has 1-3 great dishes they do extremely well or better than any other, and a complete menu that, at best, they do above average.
In New Orleans you go to a restaurant for their dish, not their menu
I could not disagree with this more.
This might be true for the old places that have been around 75 years but otherwise not the case at all
Posted on 12/19/25 at 10:35 am to Decisions
Leaving off Gautreau's, Lilette, Commander's, and Brennan's was odd to say the least.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 5:08 pm to Decisions
New Orleans food scene is decent, but highly overrated by those who like it. Sorry, not sorry!
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:12 pm to Decisions
I'll preface this with saying I believe they kept the NOLA list short since it was part of a broader group/region "South". If they graded it on its own:
3 Stars:
None
2 Stars:
Emeril's
1 Star:
Saint Germain
Dakar
Kingsway
Acamaya
Restaurant August
Bib Gourmand: Too many to list, and some of these are probably worthy of 1 star - but:
Mosquito Supper Club
Restaurant R'evolution
N7
Paladar 511
Clancy's
Lilette
Saint Claire
GW Fins
3 Stars:
None
2 Stars:
Emeril's
1 Star:
Saint Germain
Dakar
Kingsway
Acamaya
Restaurant August
Bib Gourmand: Too many to list, and some of these are probably worthy of 1 star - but:
Mosquito Supper Club
Restaurant R'evolution
N7
Paladar 511
Clancy's
Lilette
Saint Claire
GW Fins
This post was edited on 12/22/25 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:33 pm to geauxpurple
quote:
I am surprised that none of the old Creole classics even got a mention.
I wasn't. They wanted New Orleans to cater to their likings and not the culture here. I wish they never came
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:39 pm to jmarto1
quote:
. I wish they never came
I love it. Makes me realize how full of shite the stars are when you know the local industry better than the people rating it.
No doubt the ratings are their ratings. Will still suggest the Eater 38 list as a better representation of New Orleans dining.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 9:59 pm to geauxpurple
quote:Galatoire’s & Clancy’s got a ‘recommendation’ but so did Elsie’s in Baton Rouge and those are totally different dining experiences.
I am surprised that none of the old Creole classics even got a mention. Galatoire’s
Michelin is just as lame as any other rating entity.
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