Interested in checking out the freshest new spots in New Orleans? From classic New Orleans Creole fare to craft beer, read on for a list of the newest destinations to revel in around town.
Homegrown Pizza
Topping the list is Homegrown Pizza — a new spot to score pizza, pasta, salads and more. The restaurant recently opened at 6325 Elysian Fields Ave., and serves customizable pies and small plates made with local ingredients. It also offers locally sourced beverages like Big Shot and Fest Cola sodas. Homegrown Pizza currently holds four stars out of five reviews on Yelp.
Saba
Stroll past 5757 Magazine St. and you'll find Saba — a new restaurant that serves fare "with influences that stem from the Middle East, Europe and North Africa," the restaurant writes on its website.
Look for offerings like blue crab hummus with snap peas, lemon butter and mint; foie gras with date honey and marcona almonds; and lamb shank basteeya with ginger, curry, apricots and walnuts.
Saba holds five stars out of nine reviews so far, indicating that Yelpers are big fans of the new uptown spot.
Jack Rose
Jack Rose is a cocktail bar and classic New Orleans Creole spot that recently opened its doors at 2031 St. Charles Ave. According to the restaurant's website, the menu items are a mix of New Orleans, French and Spanish influences.
On the menu, look for offerings like octopus carpaccio with fava bean hummus and oregano vinaigrette, roast duck with bellegarde grits and black kale, and shrimp and okra gumbo with Cajun county rice.
Craft Beer Cellar
New to the Garden District is the New Orleans outpost of Craft Beer Cellar, a spot to sample beer, wine, spirits and more, located at 2801 Magazine St. The new uptown beer market currently holds five stars out of four reviews on Yelp.
The beer chain, which was first founded in Massachusetts, offers a wide variety of canned and bottled brews, as well as microbrews on tap.
