Cane and Table

"Cane & Table delivers super cocktails on lower Decatur, along with a vegetable-centric menu served in one of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in the Quarter. Done up in tropical oasis meets tiki, this is the spot to enjoy the likes of avocado salad, tuna ala plancha, and garlic soup with sourdough croutons." - Clair Lorell, Missy Frederick

"One of the best times to visit this tropical standout in New Orleans is during happy hour from 5-7 p.m., where you’ll find $8 frozen drinks." - Missy Frederick

"Cane & Table offers something altogether different in the Quarter, mixing tropical, historical, and romantic touches for an enchanting atmosphere. Known for its menu of standout Caribbean cocktails, the food is excellent too, with Cuban, Jamaican, and Garifuna flavors informing small plates of crab croquetas, pork skins, and grilled octopus and entrees like arroz con pollo, fish rundown, and zarzuela de mariscos, a Catalan seafood stew. Now open seven days a week." - Clair Lorell

"Cane & Table chef Fredo Nogueira brings his Cuban heritage to the table at this cozy French Quarter gem, with its pretty back courtyard aglow with twinkling lights. For New Year’s Eve, his regular menu is in play along with specials, every dish oozing bold flavor. From the aji amarillo mustard served with Florida stone crabs to the uni butter on the saffron spaghetti with lobster and the chimichurri with the roasted tri-tip, every dish is special. Even the angel food cake dessert doesn’t stand alone. Instead, it’s served with marcona almond butter, hibiscus jam, and coriander creme anglaise." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"It’s hard to tell if Cane & Table is a restaurant with great drinks, or a fancy cocktail bar that serves surprisingly good food. Either way, their big back courtyard is the perfect place to escape the chaos of nearby Bourbon Street. They have one of the most diverse cocktail menus in the city and serve a solid mix of rotating small plates and entrees, like green gumbo and a whole roasted fish. Whether you need a place for a big group or somewhere for a date, Cane & Table is the spot." - zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry