"I use these moments to remind people how much food can make an impact and how a hot meal could mean so much to someone," says Alon Shaya. // Photos courtesy of Pomegranate Hospitality

Helping Out

‘We Have to Continue Sowing the Seeds’: Alon Shaya on New Orleans After Ida

The big event that Alon Shaya had planned for August was the opening of his restaurant group’s first hotel property,…

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"Friday lunch at Galatoire’s is ritual and reunion." // Photo: Erik Pronske / Getty Images

The Classics

Vigil Mass, or, A Friday Lunch at Galatoire’s In the Midst of 2021

I was halfway through my pompano when a man in a gray wool suit stood up from his table along…

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Helping Out

‘As Beautiful As It Ever Was’: Chef Nina Compton Says It’s Time To Return to New Orleans

When Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, chances are you likely saw photos of an empty French Quarter. Or footage of…

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A spread of wine and snacks at Pluck.

One Great List

Forget Cocktails. Newcomer Pluck Wants New Orleans to Drink Wine.

One Great List is Resy’s occasional tribute to particularly noteworthy or unique wine programs around the country.  That New Orleans is…

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The Hit List

Where to Eat in New Orleans, Summer 2021 Edition

The last year or so has been hard on New Orleans. The COVID-19 pandemic struck early and with intensity, thanks…

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New on Resy

Now Open on Resy: Gris-Gris, Charlie’s Steak House, Chais Delachaise, and More

For some people, the words “New Orleans cuisine” automatically conjure up images of savory seafood gumbos, buttery crawfish étouffées, and…

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Resy Spotlight

The Stories Behind Nine Menu Items at Bywater American Bistro in New Orleans

What secrets lie beneath the surface of a restaurant menu? In this edition of Eating Between the Lines, we head…

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Resy Spotlight

Behind the Scenes at Nina Compton’s Newly Reopened Compère Lapin 

What secrets lie beneath the surface of a restaurant menu? In this latest edition of Eating Between the Lines, we…

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New on Resy

New on Resy: Compère Lapin, Luvi, Galatoire’s, and More

The Crescent City’s world-famous reputation as a dining destination isn’t going anywhere, as this list demonstrates. With both nods to…

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Favorites

What We Miss Most: A Resy Tribute to Restaurants We Love

If you’re the way we are here at Resy, you’ve been thinking every day about your favorite restaurants. Yes, there’s…

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