Seawitch Sizzles, Nighthawk Wows, and Coolinary Delights: NOLA's Hottest Bites and Sips

Food Scene New Orleans

Seawitch on St. Charles Avenue is a beacon for anyone longing for a taste of New Orleans’ essence, blending the city’s past and present through its lineup of ultra-fresh Gulf seafood and creative cocktails. Set against the parade route with both lively indoor and breezy outdoor seating, Seawitch’s menu is an ode to culinary heritage, from a raw bar brimming with local oysters to signature dishes that echo the soul of the Crescent City.

Just across the river in Algiers Point, Nighthawk Napoletana brings a crackling wood-fire theater to life, where chef Adrian Chelette—whose reputation was cemented at the iconic Margot’s—crafts a lineup of sourdough Neapolitan pizzas that would sway even the staunchest traditionalists. With eight tempting pies and a warm, wood-smoke scented patio, every slice feels like a cozy slice of culinary artistry, channeled through the city’s famously relaxed hospitality.

Le Moyne Bistro is another dazzling new address, launched by the ambitious team behind Plates and Maria’s Oyster & Wine Bar. Here, French technique dances with Louisiana terroir: think Gulf tuna niçoise and wild mushroom vol-au-vent, all in a setting that respects both the city’s roots and its innovative future. Meanwhile, The Gardens at Bourrée lets listeners feast beneath the open sky—a lush, farm-to-table playground for brunches, markets, and joyous gatherings where artistry and local bounty collide in every bite.

This season’s Coolinary New Orleans, the month-long, citywide dining festival, sweeps up nearly every corner of the culinary spectrum. Stalwarts like Antoine’s and Arnaud’s serve up their storied Creole hits, while newcomers such as Lufu Nola French Quarter double down on contemporary global influences—tandoori, biryani, and creative cocktails—with modern verve. Not to be missed are wildcards like Addis Nola, whose bold Ethiopian flavors add yet another layer to New Orleans' ever-evolving food identity.

For those in search of a late-night classic, Verti Marte’s famous fried shrimp po’ boy—stuffed to bursting and best enjoyed with a frosty Voodoo Daiquiri from Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop—offers a riot of textures and flavors that effortlessly capture the city’s irreverent spirit.

What truly sets New Orleans apart is its fearless mingling of old and new, where deeply-rooted traditions, local ingredients, and relentless creativity overlap, surprise, and seduce. This is a city where gumbo can share a table with ceviche, and where the memory of a great meal lingers as long as the trumpet notes on Frenchmen Street. For any food lover hungry for discovery, New Orleans isn’t just on trend—it's leading the parade..


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Sea Witch on Saint Charles Avenue is a beacon for
anyone longing for a taste of New Orleans essence, blending
the city's past and present through its lineup of ultra
fresh Gulf seafood and creative cocktails. Set against the Parade
route with both lively indoor and breezy outdoor seating, Sea
Witch's menu is an ode to culinary heritage, from a

(00:21):
raw bar brimming with local oysters to signature dishes that
echo the soul of the Crescent City. Just across the
river in Algier's Point Nighthawk Napolitana brings a crackling wood
fire theater to life, where chef Adrian Chalette, whose reputation
was cemented at the iconic Margos, crafts a lineup of
sour dough Neapolitan pizzas that would sway even the staunchest traditionalists.

(00:45):
With eight tempting pies and a warm woodsmoke scented patio,
every slice feels like a cozy slice of culinary artistry
channeled through the city's famously relaxed hospitality. Lemoyne Bistro is
another dazzling new address launched by the ambitious team behind
Plates and Maria's Oyster and Wine Bar. Here, French Technique
dances with Louisiana Terowar, Think Gulf Tuna, Niswas and wild

(01:08):
mushroom Volavant, all in a setting that respects both the
city's roots and its innovative future. Meanwhile, the gardens at
beret Lets, listeners feast beneath the open sky, a lush
farmed a table playground for brunches, markets, and joyous gatherings
where artistry and local bounty collide in every bite. This
season's Culinary New Orleans, the month long citywide dining Festival,

(01:33):
sweeps up nearly every corner of the culinary spectrum. Stalwarts
like Antwan's and Arno's serve up their storied creole hits,
while newcomers such as Lufu Nola, French Quarter double down
on contemporary global influences, Tandori Berriani and creative cocktails with
modern verve. Not to be missed are wild cards like

(01:53):
Attis Nola, whose bold Ethiopian flavors add yet another layer
to New orleans ever evolving food identity. For those in
search of a late night classic, Verti Martes famous fried
shrint po Boy stuffed to bursting and best enjoyed with
a frosty Voodoo. Dakery from Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop offers a
riot of textures and flavors that effortlessly capture the city's

(02:17):
irreverent spirit. What truly sets New Orleans apart is its
fearless mingling of old and new, where deeply rooted traditions,
local ingredients, and relentless creativity overlap surprise and seduce. This
is a city where gumbo can share a table with savici,
and where the memory of a great meal lingers as

(02:38):
long as the trumpet notes on Frenchman Street. For any
food lover hungry for discovery, New Orleans isn't just on trend,
It's leading the parade.