Cajun cuisine uses less fish and more shellfish, pork, and game than Creole cuisine. While not always spicy, Cajun food is known for its unique use of many seasonings, including garlic, hot peppers, and filé powder. Soul food was created by the African-American descendants of slaves.
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As you travel from stop to stop, your tour guide will explain the dishes that highlight New Orleans’ food identity and will share personal anecdotes about some of the city’s most famous restaurants and chefs.
Walk with us past famous landmarks such as the St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square.
Your personable guide will describe the beautiful architecture and intriguing history.
This outing is a great way to learn about what to eat in New Orleans.
Some of the food choices discussed (and possibly sampled) include:
- Seafood Gumbo
- Red Beans &Rice
- Muffulettas
- Jambalaya
- Hot sauces
- Seasonal Gulf Coast Seafood
- PoBoys
- crawfish/seafood boil
- Pralines
- Beignets
Other French Quarter Food Tours
Disclosure: While we think you should take our free tour, we understand it may not work for everyone, so we offer you some alternative options. While our recommendations are always unbiased, we may receive a small share of sales through some of the links below at no cost to you. See the full text.
There are several other French Quarter food tours you may want to consider.
Some of these outings cover the history of various cuisines in the neighborhood while others will include a lot of great New Orleans food.
