Where the Locals Eat Rating
Best Burger
Best American Traditional
Top 100 Restaurant, New Orleans
"The Port of Call was established in 1963 as a steakhouse located on beautiful, historic Esplanade Avenue in the French Quarter. The Port started as a quiet, small neighborhood restaurant open only at night, and has grown into an extremely popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Today the Port of Call is world famous for the burgers and steaks . . . kids are welcome."
– Port of Call website
"It's the burgers, baby, and the baked potatoes. That's why there's a line out the door."
—Gambit
"If you enjoy big, delicious burgers topped with mushrooms and wine sauce and other goodies, plus juicy steaks, and you don't want to pay too much, head to Port of Call."
—Offbeat magazine
"The burgers created at Port of Call are not your ordinary slab of beef sandwiched between two pieces of bread. They're more on par with a decorated, culinary masterpiece - albeit a messy one."
– Emily DeSanctis, New Orleans Magazine
"The burger at Port of Call is quite a sight . . . a truly beautiful creation."
– WWLTV "Unknown Food Critic"
Full bar. Serving lunch and dinner daily until late-night.
How Others Rate Port of Call
Zagat 2009
24 Food Quality (very good to excellent)
The New Orleans Menu by Tom Fitzmorris
*** (good enough to go out of your way to try)
Gambit
Best Place to Get a Burger, Readers' Survey 2008
Frommer's
** (very highly recommended)