Where the Locals Eat Rating
Best Wine Bar
Top 100 Restaurant, New Orleans
"In a city that takes dining so seriously, it is logical to conclude that the best restaurants, like Tommy's Cuisine, are those favored by locals. Their formula is time tested ... a present and active owner, an experienced wait staff and a simple, classic menu served reliably and properly. At Tommy's the cuisine is Classic Creole Italian ... a distinct style originated in the late 1800s when a wave of Italian immigrants settled in the French Quarter."
– Tommy's Cuisine website
"The food is notable for being just what you'd expect, occasionally a touch more."
– Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune
"Tommy's blends Italian and French-Creole traditions for a distinctive and varied menu. . . . The candlelit atmosphere and well-appointed dining room assure a romantic ambience."
—Gambit Weekly
". . . the best crawfish bisque I've had in many years. ... I was tempted to cancel the entree in favor of another bowl or two."
– Tom Fitzmorris, New Orleans City Business
"Dig into fantastic chicken Rosemarino, chicken marinated in an olive oil, garlic, and rosemary sauce . . . and duck Tchoupitoulas, which some consider the best duck dish in New Orleans."
—Frommer's
How Others Rate Tommy's Cuisine
Zagat 2008
25 Food Quality (very good to excellent)
The Times-Picayune
3 beans (of 5)
The New Orleans Menu by Tom Fitzmorris
**** (excellent and ambitious)
Frommer's
** (very highly recommended)