Two iconic New Orleans restaurants that opened during a challenging time for restaurants are still open in 2026.
Chefs Emeril Lagasse and Susan Spicer took bold steps in 1990 to open their now-iconic New Orleans restaurants during a time when others in the industry were struggling.
Lagasse, who was the executive chef at Commander’s Palace at the time, began construction on Emeril’s, located on Tchoupitoulas Street…