Posted in New Orleans
June 20, 2016
8 Incredible Waterfront Restaurants Everyone in New Orleans Must Visit
Truly, there’s nothing quite like dining with a view. New Orleans offers some of the most gorgeous waterfront restaurants anywhere, and you can easily go from establishment to establishment seeking out the most beautiful views. Here are some of the most beautiful waterfront restaurants in New Orleans that offer the best views anywhere.
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Stop by Brisbi’s for an excellent Lake Pontchartrain view and a full menu of Southern staples with a New Orleans twist---including Fried Green Tomatoes, Debris Fries, and Shrimp & Grits.


Make a day trip out of your culinary exploration and stop by Middendorf’s, whose unique approach to catfish has made waves throughout the New Orleans area for decades. Plus, you’ll soak in an amazing view of the Atchafalaya basin!


This lakefront establishment has been in the seafood business for decades, making some of the most classic New Orleans seafood dishes around. But it’s the great food combined with the incredible views of Lake Pontchartrain here that make this restaurant truly special.


The views and sunsets alone are enough to lure diners back to this gorgeous restaurant again and again, but there are some truly amazing seafood dishes here that make it all worth it. They truly know how to do oysters right here!


With the bayou running along the backside of this amazing restaurant, it also offers some unique Cajun dishes along with a completely homey and loving atmosphere.


If you want a new perspective on the gorgeous Lake Pontchartrain, consider crossing the Causeway and pulling up to the Barley Oak, a gorgeous bar that offers an awesome beer selection along side an amazing lakeshore view.


Make a day of being out on the Mississippi River by booking a seat on the Steamboat Natchez dinner cruise. You’ll be able to catch some truly amazing views as you enjoy the warm meal and the moon rises.


Take a ride across the twinspan to this lovely swampy delight, a truly unique restaurant in the New Orleans area for its gorgeous swampy views and delicious Southern favorites. You can’t go wrong with the brunch here!
Have you ever eaten at any of these waterfront restaurants in New Orleans before? Let us know what your experiences have been like there. Do you know of any riverview restaurants in New Orleans? It seems like some of the standards—i.e. Restaurant Galvez, have recently closed. We’d love to hear from you!