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Dooky Chase's Restaurant

Name: Dooky Chase's Restaurant
Address: New Orleans, LA, US
Price range: $$

#10 in New OrleansCreole/Soul Food$$

Awards

4.4

James Beard Outstanding

What People Are Saying

“I went to this restaurant for the first time in all the years it's have lived in New Orleans! I missed out on a treat! My friend had gotten married and held their wedding reception lunch here! I was so glad to have an opportunity to experience this p...”

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Leah Chase

Head Chef

Leah Chase served as Executive Chef Emeritus at Dooky Chase's Restaurant, the legendary New Orleans Creole institution founded in 1941. Widely regarded as a pioneering figure in Creole cuisine, she helped transform the family restaurant into a celebrated cultural landmark and gathering place for civil rights leaders, musicians, and presidents.

What to Order

Fried Chicken

Mentioned across nearly every source as the standout dish. Order it alongside the gumbo, and save room for peach cobbler.

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