All around New Orleans, there are amazing chefs doing everything they can to create delicious meals that will please your taste buds. That’s why making a list like this is so difficult. But we’ve scoured the restaurants from around the city to find the ones that stand out the most and offer people something unique and delicious. Here are the dishes you have to eat before you die.

1) Shrimp and Grits @ Commander’s Palace, 1403 Washington Ave.
Yelp.com / Denise L.
While Commander's menu ranges from classics to modern dishes, it's their down home Louisiana meals that truly take the cake.
2) Venison @ Toups Meatery, 845 N Carrolton
Yelp.com / Nancy W.
No one is cooking meat like venison the way they do it at Toups. It's juicy, well seasoned, and has lots of amazing and flavorful sides!
3) Fish Amandine @ Galatoires, 209 Bourbon St.
Yelp.com / Stace C.
This classic and clean french dish is something you can rely on whenever you visit this iconic New Orleans restaurant.
4) Garlic Tofu Bun @ Lily’s Café, 1813 Magazine St.
Yelp.com / Tuyet P.
While there are plenty of Vietnamese restaurants where you can get delicious bun, Lily's garlic tofu really puts their version of this dish above the rest.
5) Buffalo Shrimp Po-Boy @ Avery’s, 2510 Tulane Ave.
Yelp.com / Avery’s On Tulane
Avery's can be easy to overlook on Tulane Ave., but their variety of po-boys and New Orleans dishes should not be missed. This po-boy is my absolute favorite.
6) BBQ Shrimp @ Mr. B’s Bistro, 201 Royal St.
Yelp.com / PJ M.
While Mr. B's didn't invent this dish, they have truly perfected it with the amazing and flavorful sauce that tops these shrimp.

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7) Whole Redfish w/ Salsa Verde @ Peche Seafood Grill, 800 Magazine St.
Yelp.com / Melissa B.
Peche has made a name for itself for its creative fish dishes, especially the way that they prepare their whole redfish--truly special!
8) Oysters on the Halfshell @ Casamento’s, 4330 Magazine St.
Yelp.com / Shelby J.
This classic New Orleans restaurant offers oysters the old fashioned way--and amazingly fresh and delicious!
9) Slow Cooked Lamb, Shaya, 4213 Magazine St.
Yelp.com / Michelle B.
Recently named as one of the best restaurants in the country, the lamb here is truly out of this world--falls right off the bone!
10) The Burger @ Company Burger, 4600 Freret St.
Yelp.com / Jo W.
For a few years now, Company Burger has stood out among the rest for its focused and delicious burger that just screams delicious! Now they have two locations, Uptown and CBD.
11) Charbroiled Oysters @ Drago’s, 3232 Arnoult Rd.
Yelp.com / Robin K.
This classic dish from a New Orleans institution makes my mouth water just looking at it.
12) Fried Chicken @ Dooky Chase, 2301 Orleans Ave.
Yelp.com / Love-Mai P.
The legendary Leah Chase anchors this soul food beacon, and her fried chicken just shouldn't be missed.

How many of these dishes have you tried? Do you have any favorites? What meals would you put on a list of dishes you should eat in New Orleans before you die? Let us know in the comments! We love to hear your feedback.

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