Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated 05 May 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bistro Daisy

5.0

5 (1364)

$30 and under

American

Uptown

About the restaurant

A quaint eatery nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Bistro Daisy -named for the daughter of owners Anton & Diane Schulte-opened in the summer of 2007. The Restaurant features fresh, seasonal and often local ingredients prepared in the American bistro style. Daisy's award-winning dishes and charming atmosphere have established this Uptown bistro as one of the city's premier dining experiences.

Top review

NancyVIP

Dined today

Outstanding food and service, great ambiance in a cozy but elegant cottage

Cafe Reconcile

4.8

4.8 (45)

$30 and under

Southern

Lower Garden District

About the restaurant

Our innovative Workforce Development Program is designed as a positive youth development space that supports the career exploration and job readiness opportunities of young people 16-24 years old. Interns earn industry credentials, explore career and educational pathways that suit their individual abilities, and experience real-world, on the job training.

Led by a skilled team of industry professionals with shared lived-experience and incorporating a cadre of community-based partners, we work to build bright futures with and alongside our young people.

Café Reconcile is a destination lunch spot for a wide cross-section of New Orleanians as well as visitors from all across the country. Focusing on the kind of “soul food” for which New Orleans is known, the restaurant has earned high praise from local and national critics.

When guests dine in the cafe, funds go directly back into our Workforce Training Program ensuring Interns and Alumni have essential supports.

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Stephen

Dined on 7 May 2025

Fantastic food at the best value. i’ve vibe and serves a fantastic mission. Check it out. highly recommend. .

Lost Coyote

4.8

4.8 (16)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

Tremé

About the restaurant

Located on the iconic Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans, Lost Coyote is a unique dining destination where local ingredients, vibrant ambiance, and unforgettable experiences come together. Inspired by the coyote’s untamed spirit, our restaurant embraces the magic of exploration, resilience, and connection. Our chef-crafted menu is a celebration of local ingredients and global inspirations.

Lost Coyote features a large event space on our second floor which can accommodate up to 175 guests. With the option of a reception style event, seated dinner, dance floor, corporate gathering, we are here to help you plan your next occasion.

The crown jewel of 1614 Esplanade is our beautiful swimming pool which will be open to the public year-round, this feature is coming soon for day passes, annual passes, and special events.

Whether you’re here for a casual night out, a romantic dinner, or simply to explore, Lost Coyote invites you to come as you are.

Come wander with us.

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Adriano

Dined 4 days ago

The food and drinks were very good. The service was good after we asked for help. Originally they seemed to have forgotten about us. Our table was close to the pool entrance, and the space left to walk between our table and the wall was not sufficient for all the people going to the pool with big bags and other stuff. Recommend moving the table or changing the pool path.

Pat Gallagher's 527 Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (1957)

$31 to $50

American

Mandeville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pat Gallagher’s 527 – Your Local Steakhouse! Try our award winning entrees featuring sizzling steaks, ribeyes, pork chops, and the best seafood Louisiana has to offer. Whether you prefer a fine wine or a fresh new cocktail, our team is always ready to help you find your perfect pairing.

**Please note a 3.5% processing fee is applied to all card payments**

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Jennifer

Dined today

Everything was fabulous as always! And our waitress, Jenny took great care of us!

Athenian bar & grill

4.8

4.8 (31)

$30 and under

Greek

French Quarter

About the restaurant

ATHENIAN BAR & GRILL, founded in 2024, is dedicated to the celebration of culture, tradition, and the artistry of authentic GREEK cuisine. We are welcoming you to our cozy and vibrant establishment where every dish is a journey to Greece. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience, see our CHEF SERGIO in action in our open kitchen, and immerse yourself in the flavors and hospitality of the Mediterranean. We are also offering a delicious VEGAN menu, as well as unique OUZO cocktail menu!
See you soon!

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CarlinaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

The food was excellent. The service a bit slow. The waiter was pleasant but distracted by his telephone watching videos. After getting attention and as more customers arrived was much more attentive.

Keith Young's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (1840)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Madisonville

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, we have devoted our culinary efforts to one basic principle:Serve the finest quality steak of a more than generous portion with consistency that never varies. This is what we strive to do and always with the warmest personal service.

We still hand-cut every steak when you place your order tableside. It’s not the easiest way, but quality never is. This allows us to make sure that every steak that leaves our kitchen is consistently succulent and flavorful.

This is our pledge to you. Join us!

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David

Dined on 6 May 2025

Went to celebrate our anniversary every staff member we met congratulated us service was great everything we ordered was delicious I highly recommend this restaurant

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4.9

4.9 (68)

$50 and over

African

Uptown

About the restaurant

Dakar NOLA is a modern Senegalese tasting menu restaurant. The menu is inspired by Chef Serigne Mbaye’s most cherished memories of his childhood in Dakar, Senegal.
Dinner at Dakar NOLA features a pescatarian tasting menu with some dishes served family-style.
We are a reservations only concept open Tuesday through Saturday and our dinner experience lasts 2.5 hours.
Our menu changes often and is mostly dairy and gluten-free.
Reservations are open 42 days at a time with a new period opening at 10 am central time.
We are unable to accommodate the following allergies: Fin fish, soy, shellfish aroma/fumes, allium, honey
**We can accommodate shellfish allergy and peanut if noted in the reservation.
We can NOT accommodate a Vegan diet or a vegetarian that does not eat food cooked in seafood broth.
We are able to accommodate a gluten intolerance/allergy
In order to minimize disruptions to the kitchen, late arrivals will be served the current course being served

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MelanieVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Highly recommend! Impeccable service and delicious, delicious unique dishes, each with a story.

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Experience

Tasting Menu - Communal Dining

Experience

Tasting Menu - Private Table

Irene's

4.9

4.9 (4478)

$31 to $50

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

*Please note that if your desired reservation time is not available online, or your party is larger than those accepted through this service, please call the restaurant. We are happy and excited to make great effort in accommodating you. *

RESERVATION POLICY: Reservations requiring a credit card are subject to a $10/person fee as a result of no call-no show, or if not cancelled before 4:00pm central time on the reservation date.

Our cuisine is country French and Italian with a New Orleans influence. Although a majority of our seating is available for walk-in guests we do take reservations. While you wait we have a piano player and serve cocktails. We look forward to serving you.
"Love and Cuisine, Sempre con Passione"

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GinaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious food, service was excellent. Great experience

Impastato Cellars

4.7

4.7 (649)

$30 and under

Italian

Madisonville

About the restaurant

In 1979, after over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Joe Impastato opened Impastato’s in Metaire. Only 5 years before, his brother Sal opened Sal and Judy’s in Lacombe. Now the family of restaurants extends to Madisonville with the opening of Impastato Cellars on September 5, 2013. The Impastato family decided to bring the same traditional, authentic Italian cuisine to the table on the Northshore along with the old world ambiance of a 600 square foot wine cellar featuring over 400 labels, in addition to a wide variety of spirits and craft beers.

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John

Dined 6 days ago

Great night with the Moms. They had a fabulous time. Spaced out correctly, food great, drinks great, and awesome service too. Thanks!!

Desi Vega Steakhouse Covington

4.9

4.9 (1047)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Covington

About the restaurant

Thank you for choosing Desi Vega’s Steakhouse Northshore, located in the heart of Covington.

If your preferred reservation time is not available through Open Table, please call the restaurant directly to check availability at (985) 276-4994.

Our dining experience is also available at the Bar. Bar seats are on a first come first serve basis.

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Todd

Dined 4 days ago

Mother’s Day brunch was done with all the excellence we have come to expect from Desi’s. Excellent service from Carson and Ricky, delicious food, and good drinks made for an enjoyable experience.

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