• Located at New Orleans City Park, Ralph's On The Park offers Louisiana-French cuisine with a modern flair.
  
• The building, originally a coffeehouse, dates back to 1860 and has housed a number of restaurants since it was erected.
  
• The signature dish at Ralph's is grilled herb crusted lamb chops, which consists of mustard-herb crusted lamb chops served with a natural sauce, wilted spinach and a potato. It sells for $29.50.
  
• Cost:
  • Appetizers:$5-14
    
  • Main dishes: $16-30
    
  • Desserts:$5-6

Ralph's on the Park
900 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-488-1000
ralphsonthepark.com
Hours: Lunch — 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
Dinner — 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Sun.-Thu. and 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat.
Breakfast — 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Saturdays only.
Brunch — 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Sundays only.

Additional Resources

Emeril's New New Orleans by Emeril Lagasse

Cajun: A Culinary Tour of Louisiana by Judith Bluyser, Jean-Marie del Moral

The Rough Guide to New Orleans by Samantha Cook