Offbeat restaurants NOLA brags about

While NOLA is best known for its vibrant, expressive, and inclusive street parties, it doesn't shy away from giving locals and tourists amazing food. New Orleans keeps an incredible gastronomic scene that folks from all around the world clamor for. Some of the city's best menus rest in offbeat, unassuming locations, a genuine reflection of New Orleans.

Suis Generis creates a menu that is considerate of local produce and season, says Charles Wooten. With a menu like Suis Generis', customers are sure to have a unique dining experience every time they dine there. A converted gas station, Cowbell on Oak Street offers exquisite burgers and their world-famous mac and cheese. This quirky fixture in New Orleans is a local favorite and go-to snack stop.

A hidden piece of fine history, Tout de Suite Cafe sits in a cheerful neighborhood and welcomes customers with traditional New Orleans breakfast and lunch meals. This cash-only restaurant offers a ride down memory lane with its amazing food and atmosphere. Reminiscent of New Orleans' European past, the Mona Lisa Restaurant is a tiny Italian restaurant in the city's French Quarter. For more than 30 years, the restaurant has been serving patrons with excellent, hearty Italian cuisine.

According to New Orleans food critic Charles Wooten, Galatoire's on Bourbon Street is a treat in and of itself. The restaurant's menu and overall vibe are a combination of offbeat and traditional qualities that make a place memorable. A fixture in NOLA's culinary scene, Galatoire's deserves a visit from every tourist.