We’re about halfway through the year, and it’s already been a tumultuous one for New Orleans’ restaurant industry.
The big picture:
departures by big names and new arrivals that already feel like they’ve been open forever.
- Decatur Street restaurants have dominated headlines after Café Sbisa and LUFU closed this summer, with both citing the ongoing road construction.
- Historic restaurants like Casamento’s are looking at their next steps, too. Third-generation owner C.J. Gerdes told The Times-Picayune that this fall may be the oyster restaurant’s final season because he wants to retire.
- Fritai chef Charly Pierre puts the reality of running a restaurant here pretty bluntly: “The math ain’t mathing anymore.”
Yes, but: We have several new restaurants on the way this fall.
- Plus, our current restaurants and chefs continue to win national accolades.
Zoom out: Here’s a snapshot of some of the restaurants that have opened and closed this year, as well as a roundup of more on the way.
- This isn’t an exhaustive list.
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