Beyond the French Quarter Food Tour
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Why take this tour?
Most food tours give you a bite. This gives you dinner.
There's a version of New Orleans that runs on neon and novelty, and it has its place. This isn't that. The Audubon neighborhood doesn't market itself. The restaurants here were built for people who eat seriously. The food speaks for itself, at restaurants that have earned every word written about them.
The arc of this meal is part of what makes it. You open at a neighborhood bar that locals have claimed as their own; the kind of place that fills up on a Tuesday because the people who live nearby keep coming back. The stroll between stops is its own reward of wide sidewalks underneath a canopy of oaks in the kind of neighborhood that reminds you why people fall in love with this city. From there, you sit down to the first course at a Michelin-mentioned kitchen serving food that has no business being this good. You move through an elevated middle course. And you finish the way New Orleans finishes: something classic, something satisfying, and something sweet. Four stops. Three restaurants. One unhurried evening.
New Orleans Secrets keeps this tour at seven guests because the rooms deserve it. You're not shuffling through in a group. You're sitting down, being fed well, and getting to know a corner of this city that takes a little longer to find…and stays with you well beyond your trip.
For guests 21 and older. Three hours. Seven seats per tour.
Please note: This tour cannot accommodate specific dietary restrictions. Book now to secure your spot on this unforgettable culinary adventure!
Included
- Guided Tour
- Licensed Local Guide
- Food Tastings
- One Featured Cocktail (or equivalent)
- Restaurant Gratuities, Taxes, and Fees
Excluded
- Guide Gratuity
- Transportation
- Additional Food or Cocktails
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Tour Duration
Public Tour Size
Dietary Restrictions
Age Requirement
Cancellation Policy
Weather Considerations
Private Tour Pricing
Accessibility
Recent Reviews
A R
April 28, 2026
One of the best food tours I've ever been on. Mark was amazing and had so much to share about his home town of New Orleans! The food was not the usual you normally get on other tours. It was deliciously unique and the portions were big and satisfying! I would highly recommend thi…
Emma Parston
April 25, 2026
Amazing food, great and knowledgeable guide. We learned so many cool food facts and left full and happy.
Alyssa Manning
December 1, 2025
Went on the Beyond the French Quarter Food Tour with New Orleans Secrets, and once again they did not disappoint. This was my third tour with them, and every time I walk away impressed. Our guide, Mark, was fantastic! He was super knowledgeable, personable, and clearly passionate…
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