Banana Foster was originally created by Brennan’s, and it is hard to make this recipe any better.  Butter, caramlized bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and different types of liquer make this a true delight.
¼ cup (½ stick) butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup banana liqueur
4 bananas, cut in half
lengthwise, then halved
¼ cup dark rum
4 scoops vanilla [...]

If you are going to New Orleans, Brennan’s is a restaurant you definitely want to stop at.  You can’t go wrong here, home of the Banana’s Foster dessert.  Here is their fresh Oyster Soup.
1 C. butter
2 C. celery, finely chopped
1 C. green onions finely chopped
1 1/4 C. flour
2 Tbsp. garlic, finely chopped
4 bay leaves
1 tsp. [...]

Masson’s is located in New Orleans.  This is a rich and creamy soup that should not be missed.
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 C. chopped onion greens
1 bay leaf
1 piece chopped celery
1 chopped carrot
1 C. heavy cream
1 pinch thyme
1 qt. chicken consommé
1 C. sliced artichoke hearts (cooked, not marinated)
2 egg yolks
Sauté green onions, celery, chopped carrot, bay leaf, [...]

Galatoire’s Restaurant in New Orleans, La. in the French Quarter shared this recipe. It is the best we have ever tasted and I know you will enjoy it too. Decorate the edge of plate with hard boiled eggs sliced thin or quartered and a few green and black olives. Then stand back and let your [...]

Brennan’s makes some hearty onion soup.  Onions are gently sauteed in butter, and when caramelized perfectly beef stock is added.  Their recipe is slightly different than most onion soups with the addition of an egg yolk and cream for extra richness.
1 1/2 C. Butter
4 C. sliced onions
1 3/4 C. Flour
12 C. Beef Stock
1/2 tsp. Cayenne [...]

Commander’s Palace is a New Orleans institution, they make fabulous gumbo.  Gumbo is a medley of seafood, onions, garlic, peppers, roux, if you haven’t tried gumbo, you don’t know what you are missing.
6 Tbsp. Flour
1/2 C. Shortening
6 cloves Garlic, chopped
1/2 C. diced Onion
1/4 C. chopped Bell Pepper
1/2 C. chopped Celery
2 lbs. peeled raw Shrimp
1 (8 [...]

You can find more of their great recipes in their book Breakfast at Brennan’s and Dinner, Too

Barbeque shrimp is a New Orleans speciality, there is no barbeque sauce in there, and this isn’t done on a grill.  A spicey compound butter infused with the flavors of New Orleans is the base for the shrimp to be cooked in.  Be sure to serve this with bread so you can dip your bread [...]

Commander’s Palace is one of New Orleans most well known restaurants. They make a very unique and tasty way to serve up oysters.