These 2 New Orleans restaurants make top 50 in NYT best in America list

The New York Times released its most recent list of the 50 best restaurants in the U.S. and, this year, two Louisiana restaurants were featured.

Restaurants are chosen by a scouting team of 16 who traveled across the country taste-testing what numerous restaurants have to offer.

Both Louisiana restaurants on the list blend cultural cuisines and dining traditions, making them standout eateries.

Why Dakar NOLA is among the best restaurants in the U.S.

Dakar NOLA is a modern Senegalese tasting menu restaurant and was named one of the best restaurants in the U.S. by The New York Times.

Chef Serigne Mbaye’s menu pays homage to his two cities from which the restaurant gets its name, melding his most cherished childhood memories and the culinary traditions of Senegal, with echoes of Creole cuisine in New Orleans hailing from Haiti.

Dinner at Dakar NOLA features a single, multi-course tasting menu, with some dishes served family-style, representing West African hospitality customs. The dining experience lasts approximately one hour and 45 minutes.

Dakar NOLA’s seasonal menu changes often and features seafood only dishes. Some dishes on the menu include a shrimp course, rice and fish courses.

Why Dolfy’s in New Orleans is one of the best restaurants in the U.S.

Dolfy’s in New Orleans is a Latin-Spanish restaurant that brings the flavors of Basque Country and the Iberian Peninsula to New Orleans.

Dolfy’s was opened this year by Chef and co-owner Adolfo Garcia Jr., who fell in love with Spanish cooking while working at RioMar, his father Adolfo Sr.’s Lating-Spanish restaurant.

This restaurant invites group participation, as its known for Pintxos that are for passing around and sharing. The menu also boasts artisanal cocktails and a broad range of appetizers and entrees.

Jackson Square in New Orleans. Photographer- Jeff Anding

The 50 best restaurants in the U.S. according to the New York Times

Little Bird: Fairhope, Alabama

Perennial: Montgomery, Alabama

Durant’s: Phoenix, Arizona

Lasang Pinoy: Rogers, Arkansas

Yerord Mas Bakery and Deli: Glendale, California

Komal: Los Angeles, California

Jacaranda: Los Angeles, California

Restaurant Naides: San Francisco, California

Mesa Agricola: Escondido, California:

Bar Panisse: Berkeley, California

Heretik: Denver, Colorado

Milpero: Denver, Colorado

Rye Bunny: Washington, D.C.

The Tides Market: Florida

So. Fox: Atlanta, Georgia

Creepies: Chicago, Illinois

Kouklas Greek Eatery: Niles, Illinois

Dakar NOLA: New Orleans, Louisiana

Dolfy’s: New Orleans, Louisiana

Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm: Clarksburg, Maryland

Dahlia: Boston, Massachusetts

Tacos Wuey: Detroit, Michigan

Khue’s Kitchen: St. Paul, Minnesota

Anjin: Kansas City, Missouri

Korai Kitchen: Jersey City, New Jersey

Leo’s: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Bistrot Ha: New York City, New York

Meju: New York City, New York

Yamada: New York City, New York

Zoli: New York City, New York

Big Cat: Raleigh, North Carolina

OK Chicken and Khao Soi: Portland, Oregon

Titusz: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bomb Bomb: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Merci: Charleston, South Carolina

Junior: Nashville, Tennesse

Cauponor: Nashville, Tennessee

Elemi Taqueria: El Paso, Texas

Junah: Salt Lake City, Utah

Passage: Langley, Washington

Hamma Hamma Oyster Saloon: Lilliwaup, Washington

La Sirena: Ephraim, Wisconsin

Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@USATodayCo.com

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