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African cuisine: the best places to taste it in New Orleans

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Addis
100/100 (121 ratings)
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Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
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African
Ethiopian
Breakfast
Jamila's Cafe
95/100 (382 ratings)
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"I cannot recommend Jamila's Cafe more! Such an amazing experience and environment. The food was fantastic and the restaurant was a really intimate..."
Renee Weaver
"Me and a Tunisian friend came to this restaurant and we were delighted with the food, the experience and the service. According to my friend, the..."
Norma Esther Guardado López
"Great atmosphere; everyone did a great job of making you feel welcome. Escargot and mussels were outstanding and so was the lamb. All of the dishes..."
Danielle Thibodeaux
"This place now has our hearts. My husband is Tunisian and one of the main reasons we wanted to come to NOLA was to eat some traditional Tunisian..."
Jamie Giddens
"Best Tunisian and Mediterranean food in town! If you want to have an authentic culinary experience with a great service this is the place to be!..."
Malek Sebri
"If you are looking for a different unique experience, while in NOLA, you should visit this place!!! Food is so delicious but not just that service is..."
meriam khouaja
"Where do I begin. This place is amazing. My boyfriend and I wandered in to have dinner for his birthday. Jamila came out to greet and seat us. She..."
Nyni Wilson
"Absolutely in love with this spot and mad for not knowing about it sooner. Family owned spot with all the love and comfort of grandma’s cooking. We..."
James Catalano
"If you clicked on this restaurant on google maps, you have been presented with the rare opportunity to eat an absolutely legendary meal at a truly..."
IronCheetah
"Jamilas Cafe was INCREDIBLE!! Mosef made the night for us and honestly I’m still smiling!! The food was incredible and I cannot wait to come back...."
Gabrielle Porter
Cafe Abyssinia
87/100 (780 ratings)
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African
Ethiopian
Vegan Options
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
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Lamb
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Ethiopian
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Mid-range
"Took my daughter here to try something new, and she loved it! Hooray! 🎉She's a picky eater. The food is so delicious if you're open to trying..."
Leah Martin
"Absolutely delicious Ethiopian food. We made this our first dinner stop up on arriving in New Orleans, and we are so glad we did. Staff was..."
James Carr
"I have eaten here on multiple occasions and all have consistently impressed me. This restaurant is unique to the area and it's atmosphere is very..."
Hunter Bonin
"Service was amazing, absolutely top tier. Food was extraordinary, tasted like it was made with just hard work and love. Definitely recommend,..."
emerson brown
"An original of uptown since forever. The flavors remain consistent and authentic from Sambusa, to injera to Ethiopian coffee. all traditional,..."
Jay Sol
"Hands down, the best food in New Orleans. The food is delicious, the service is impeccable and the atmosphere is cozy. I enjoy it every time I visit...."
A T (Queen)
"Such a great experience and some of the best food I’ve ever had from a restaurant. Very impressive and very friendly service. Took the..."
Olivia Demb
"If you havent eaten here, you are missing out. It is absolutely delicious. They give you an enormous amount of food and every dish is fresh. The..."
Paul Vernon
"I had an absolutely amazing dining experience here! I had never had Ethiopian food before but it did not disappoint! My favorite was at the end my..."
Courtney Patton
"I will start with a disclaimer: Cafe Abyssinia is not an experience for everyone. However, if you have been looking to explore new horizons in..."
Gabriel Aguirre
Bennachim
79/100 (937 ratings)
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African
Lunch
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African
Dinner
Lunch
Bennachin Restaurant
76/100 (1246 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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"Overall, the experience was great. My only bad comment is that the beef plates, the beef was really tough...but overall, the family gave 4 stars for..."
B Joseph
"We're in New Orleans for a long weekend and wanted something interesting that we can't get back home. New Orleans is famous for many things but..."
Stuart Wiston
"Really enjoyed this African restaurant in the French Quarter. Had the namesake dish and a second entree with black eyed peas along with a lentil soup..."
chris lietz
"As a customer of this restaurant since 2002 Bennachin has been my favorite restaurant and a place I have to visit often. The owner and her family as..."
Lance Franklin
"Very cute place. The owner / waiter was super friendly. And it was fun to try a cuisine I had never tried before. I ordered a beef and spinach stew..."
Michael Brant
"Amazingly delicious, well portioned and wallet-friendly gem in the heart of a place where many of the other eateries feel too fried/salty/oily or..."
Connie K
"I went straight to the French Quarters to try their egusi soup with fufu. Overall pretty cool atmosphere and the wait wasn't long at all. I requested..."
Evikki Franklin
"I had a wonderful experience here,the food is amazing and the staff is super sweet and really helpful. It’s a nice quiet and homey vibe very comfy..."
Yaszmine the Sun Queen
"A local friend recommended I come here since I am vegetarian. The service was really great! I ordered the vegetarian jambalaya that comes with..."
Atara Szlar
"I was looking for something vegetarian and this definitely hit the spot. This was like a quality meal you would have at your grandmother's house and..."
Chris Jeffery
"The meats here (we tried chicken and lamb) are cooked tender to perfection, and the sauces are so. flavorful. Favorite/best meat so far in New..."
Angela C
"I love this place! The food is soooooo good. There were several years between the first time I went and the next time. Any time I thought of going to..."
Mae Jones
"the wait is very long and we were the only one ln the restaurant at the time. Despite that. The food was really, really good I would definitely come..."
Tracy GRAHAM
"Amazing West African food. We got the Akara black eyed pea fritters to start, and also got the iced hibiscus tea. Then we split the Kone Ni Makondo,..."
PJ Hamidi
"Excellent African food at the edge of the French Quarter. Many options for vegetarians as well as allergies or people not keen on spicy. Staff were..."
George Forgan-Smith
"We stumbled upon this gem because we were searching for vegetarian friendly meal options (of which NOLA seems sorely lacking). Many vegetarian meal..."
Riesa Lewis
Melba's Po Boys
75/100 (7538 ratings)
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Sit down
American
Cajun & Creole
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Television
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Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Accepts American Express
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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"Ordered some fried chicken, gumbo, and jambalaya. Been here for 4 days and mad I didn’t try it sooner, so far the best meal for the buck. Keep it..."
Austin Mathis
"Best food in the 9th ward!! Great daily specials!! Hands down the best Mac n cheese I have ever ate!! I'll always return when I'm in the N.O.!! We..."
Shannon M. Prewett-Stephens
"I had a nice time at Melba’s. I love the catfish and macaroni the most. It’s always extremely busy but now they have monitors where you can order..."
Ayana K Butler
"Melba's from breakfast, lunch and dinner there is always something that one can find within their taste buds. I and my family stop by often. Our..."
Lucien Antony Howard
"Always great food! Sad to see the cabbage off the menu though � Shrimp and grits were wonderful..."
Jennifer Gaddie Wright
"The corn grits are amazing!! One Thursday's they offer $5 32 oz Daiquiris, I got the dirty banana flavor and it was good! my red beans and rice were..."
Danielle Choate
"Melba's is a short order, counter-service type place...on par with Bud's Broiler. We had the roast beef and philly po-boy. Hit the spot! I want to..."
Indigo Pearl
"Good place with potential. The days after Christmas I was riding the Megabus out of New Orleans and saw Melba's and I liked the way the location..."
A Hosey Jr.
"I came to Melba’s because I was doing laundry next door. Boy, am I glad I did! I wasn't hungry because we are about 30 minutes before coming here..."
Ambar B Capoor
"I got a cup of gumbo right before I left the city which was good. I love that they are open 24hrs, that way I can take a piece of New Orleans food..."
Imani Humphries
"I really like the back patio/entrance and I absolutely loved the different fiction and nonfiction books on display. Also, if you purchased a book,..."
Redhotgurl
"Melba’s is a cool spot and the shrimp poboy lives up to the hype. One of the best in the city,..."
Rick Reid
"Melbas goid was delicious! The server was rude at first but the cook came out and greeted us abd made up for the rude server. The Cook was funny and..."
Treva Harrison
"Super fun place to stop for some food and drinks. The ordering kiosks are convenient and easy to use but you need to be mindful of making errors as..."
Tommy Mac
"Melba's is a great place to pickup some delicious food that is very budget friendly. You walk in, order your food on a monitor, and wait until your..."
Murray Voight
"This was a great late night spot for after the club. The place was neat, fun, and a different vibe. The food was good & they had a nice variety at..."
Jessica Ruffin
"Who ever Melba is , I salute her because it’s so obvious that other than being a great business genius, I can tell that she values literacy. Kids..."
Angela N
"Eat here, get smarter! With a full menu of favorites and a daiquiri bar, they feed the body. With a kids book vending machine and a wall of other..."
Mary Griggs
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