Where the Locals Eat Rating
Best Wine Bar
Top 100 Restaurant, New Orleans
"In a city that takes dining so seriously, it is logical to conclude that the best restaurants, like Tommy's Cuisine, are those favored by locals. Their formula is time tested ... a present and active owner, an experienced wait staff and a simple, classic menu served reliably and properly. At Tommy's the cuisine is Classic Creole Italian ... a distinct style originated in the late 1800s when a wave of Italian immigrants settled in the French Quarter."
– Tommy's Cuisine website
"The food is notable for being just what you'd expect, occasionally a touch more."
– Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune
"Tommy's blends Italian and French-Creole traditions for a distinctive and varied menu. . . . The candlelit atmosphere and well-appointed dining room assure a romantic ambience."
—Gambit
". . . the best crawfish bisque I've had in many years. ... I was tempted to cancel the entree in favor of another bowl or two."
– Tom Fitzmorris, New Orleans City Business
"Dig into fantastic chicken Rosemarino, chicken marinated in an olive oil, garlic, and rosemary sauce . . . and duck Tchoupitoulas, which some consider the best duck dish in New Orleans."
—Frommer's
Full bar. Serving dinner nightly.
How Others Rate Tommy's Cuisine
Zagat 2009
25 Food Quality (very good to excellent)
The New Orleans Menu by Tom Fitzmorris
**** (excellent and ambitious)
Frommer's
** (very highly recommended)