Southern and NOLA-themed restaurants in Toronto

Bourbon, gumbo and Mardi Gras beads: Many would say that New Orleans is one of the most magical places in North America. Toronto has embraced the culinary traditions of the Big Easy with a slew of NOLA-themed restaurants and watering holes. Whether serving up a bowl of crawfish or a sparkling Sazerac, the following restaurants will knock your socks off faster than you can say beignet.[Image credit: iStock.com/rebeccafondren]

Southern and NOLA-themed restaurants in Toronto
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N'awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

1
299 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1J5

Smack in the centre of the Entertainment District, N’awlins Jazz & Dining boasts not only a delectable menu but a fine roster of live jazz shows. Dishes include Cajun catfish or the seafood medley, a mix of calamari, Cajun tiger shrimp, blackened scallops and lobster tail served upon a bed of jumbalaya. They also offer a pre-Mirvish Theatre special menu with items like gumbo soup and Bourbon Street penne – a mix of bacon, chicken, and cremini mushrooms in a vodka rosé sauce.

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Southern Accent

2
839 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A1

Located in an old Victorian house in the Mirvish Village, Southern Accent has been serving authentic New Orleans fare for over 30 years. Popular dishes include their Canal Street jambalaya, sweet potato brownie, and the Bourbon Street chicken. Perhaps most notable is their wide variety of bourbon, served from their 1940s-style bar. They even have an in-house psychic available for readings (Marie Laveau would approve).

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New Orleans Seafood & Steakhouse

3
267 Scarlett Rd, York, ON M6N 4L1

Founded in 2005, this sleek restaurant tries to capture the essence of New Orleans. Appetizers include the New Orleans gumbo Yaya (dark roux soup with chicken, sausage and rice) and the coconut beer Shrimp, served with a marmalade sauce. This chic location in Smythe Park also offers an impressive wine list and spirits selection.

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Maude Temperance is a freewheeling freelance writer currently based in Toronto. She’s a tarot reader, drag enthusiast, and lover of all things quirky and queer. You can often find Maude communing with nature in Trinity Bellwoods Park, taking a boxing class with the Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Gym, diligently planning out her next trip to Burning Man or stopping to smell the roses (and hyacinths) at Allen Gardens Conservatory.  
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