Food & Restaurants Louisiana

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Creole Filé Gumbo Recipe

Enjoy this delicious Creole gumbo made with filé powder.

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Coconut Shrimp Recipe from Charley G's

Succulent Gulf shrimp and sweet coconut combine to make this crispy coconut shrimp recipe.

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Baked Trout with Sage Brown Butter, Potato Puree and Heirloom Tomato Salad

Chef Cory Bahr, owner of Cotton and Nona, shares this recipe for delicious speckled trout.

Bananas Foster Recipe

The original Bananas Foster was created at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans in 1951.

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Amberjack Fish Tacos with Zesty Slaw and Avocado Cream Recipe

Fish tacos made with fresh Louisiana amberjack takes it up a notch!

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Nor-Joe's Muffuletta Recipe

Sink your teeth into this classic New Orleans sandwich.

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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding Recipe

Classic bread pudding with some tasty additions.

Fall's Delicious Food Festivals

We don't just eat our favorite foods. We celebrate them with full-out festivals.

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Louisiana's Culinary Lingo

The best way to learn Louisiana’s edible lingo is simply to sit down and start eating.

Pujo Street Cafe's Bread Pudding Recipe

This rum-sauced dessert is a delicious way to end any Louisiana feast.

Alton Brown's Love Affair with Louisiana Cooking

Alton Brown definitely knows his way around the kitchen and he gives us his expert opinion on what makes Louisiana cuisine so special.

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Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée Recipe

Popular around the state, etouffee literally means "smothered." This rich Creole dish can be prepared with crawfish or shrimp and is served over rice.

Fifty Ideas for Summer Fun

There's no shortage of ways to spend your summer vacation in Louisiana. Here are just a few ideas.

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Creole King Cake Ice Cream Recipe

Just in time for Mardi Gras, try this recipe for King Cake Ice Cream.

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Culinary Trail Signature Dish: Boudin

Boudin, a spicy Cajun sausage, is one of the region's most popular eat-on-the-go foods.

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Crawfish Creola Recipe from Creola Café

Crawfish is highlighted in this simple but extremely flavorful recipe.

Don't Miss Dishes - Delta Delights Trail

Southern style comfort food meets Cajun cooking on the Delta Delights trail.

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Redfish with Sage Brown Butter Recipe from Cotton Restaurant

Enjoy this delicious recipe highlighting a Louisiana staple — Redfish.

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Shrimp Bisque Recipe from Pujo Street Café

Dive into a bowl of beautiful shrimp bisque.

Louisiana's Best Pies

Discover the best pies in Louisiana (determined by our loyal Facebook Fans!) and try a slice of every kind.

Don't Miss Dishes - Seafood Sensation Trail

Fresh from the dock seafood is center plate on the Seafood Sensation Trail.

Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta Recipe

This light and lovely bruschetta recipe highlights Louisiana's beautiful produce.

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Classic Shreveport Creole Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

Louisiana shrimp is the highlight of this delicious and fun recipe.

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Celebrity Chefs Spread Louisiana’s Culinary Fame

Great chefs have "spread the gospel about Louisiana food," says food writer Marcelle Bienvenu.

Louisiana Festivals: Zwolle Tamale Fiesta

Celebrate North Louisiana's cultural heritage and enjoy delicious food in Zwolle.

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Coastal Louisiana Oyster Chowder Recipe

Fresh Louisiana oysters are the highlight of this tasty chowder.

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Galatoire's Oysters Rockefeller Recipe

Oysters Rockefeller is a classic New Orleans dish that offers a rich sauce baked over fresh oysters.

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Don't Miss Dishes - Red River Riches Trail

The Red River Riches trail will tempt your taste buds from Shreveport to Alexandria.

French Quarter Festival in New Orleans

Great live music and food from New Orleans’ top restaurants highlight a big event in the city’s oldest neighborhood.

Famous Streets Across Louisiana

Get to know Louisiana a little better via its iconic streets in cities around the state.

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Bacon Gumbo with Louisiana Oysters

Dive into this decadent holiday gumbo from Patois Restaurant.

Three New Orleans Itineraries

Are you a romantic? A culture vulture? A college student? We've got a New Orleans itinerary just for you.

Searching Louisiana for the Perfect Gumbo

Join us as we embark on a shopping trip around the state in search of made-in-Louisiana ingredients used to make some great gumbo.

Northshore Outdoor Adventures Meet Culinary Extravaganzas

You'll work up an appetite playing all day in the Northshore outdoors.

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Nona's Seafood and Jazzmen Rice Salad Recipe

The fruits of Louisiana's sea and land meet in this delicious recipe.

Dining in Monroe-West Monroe

Our food has been called good for the soul. Try any of our restaurants to see why.

Don't Miss Dishes - Capital Cravings Trail

From Tigertown casual classics to Creole fine dining, the Capital Cravings trail will satisfy every appetite.

Don't Miss Dishes - Prairie Home Cooking Trail

The French influence is apparent in the cuisine on the Prairie Home Cooking trail in St. Landry Parish.

Guide to Donner-Peltier Distillery in Lafourche Parish

A few years ago, an industrious group of Cajuns came up with a new use for sugarcane: a series of rums that would highlight local flavors.

Southern Food and Beverage Museum: In Praise of Louisiana Cuisine

Explore the food and drink traditions surrounding Louisiana cuisine history.

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Brigsten's Oysters Bienville Recipe

Discover this historic and delicious recipe for Louisiana oysters.

Tabasco Hot Pepper Sauce is Bottled on Avery Island

Louisiana's Cajun Country is home to the world's favorite hot sauce.

Memorable Meals - Unusual and Rare Foods Served Up in Louisiana

From mirlitons to alligator, these unique and rare Louisiana foods will make for a memorable meal.

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Peach Hand Pies Recipe

Sweet and juicy Louisiana peaches are the star of this recipe for hand-held pies.

Return to Grandeur at Nottoway Plantation

One of the largest remaining antebellum mansions in the South, Nottoway will be an American treasure for decades to come.

Looking for Crawfish? There's an App for That - Culinary Apps

These apps tell you where to get fresh Louisiana crawfish, join a local crawfish boil or find a restaurant crawl.

Top 5 Louisiana Products to Serve with Holiday Meals

Prepare your holiday meals in style with these locally-made Louisiana products.

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Shop Louisiana Farmers Markets

Fresh-food markets are popular throughout Louisiana, and visitors can enjoy shopping them just as locals do.

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Oysters Weemo Recipe by Waterfront Grill

These oysters are famous for a reason.

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Crawfish-stuffed Bayou Chicken Recipe

Enjoy this tasty and simple recipe featuring Louisiana crawfish and juicy chicken.

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Cajun vs. Creole Food - What is the Difference?

Louisiana's food is steeped with historical influences including Cajun and Creole cuisines. Learn what differentiates Cajun and Creole food.

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Creole Crab Dip Recipe

This rich and creamy crab dip recipe is the perfect appetizer.

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A Few of the Best Known Chefs of Louisiana

Discover these chefs that will make your mouth water while you devour their award-winning Louisiana dishes.

Crab Royale Recipe

Rich Louisiana crab gets the royal treatment in this decadent recipe.

Eat Fresh In Louisiana – Follow Our Culinary Trails

The Louisiana Culinary Trails can guide you to some of the best food your taste buds will ever experience.

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Golden Potato Soup with Fried Gulf Oysters Recipe

This easy and delicious soup recipe is wonderful any time of year but especially when the weather is cool and the Gulf oysters are fresh.

Following Emeril's New Orleans Journey

Dine at the destinations that made this celebrity chef famous.

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Baton Rouge Food Trucks

Check out these mobile kitchens, and learn where to find them.

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Shrimp and Grits Recipe from Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery New Orleans

Representing New Orleans in Food Network's Top Chef, Devillier shares this tasty shrimp and grits recipe.

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Absinthe Oysters Recipe from Commander's Palace

Bring this decadent New Orleans recipe to your table.

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