Word Of Mouth: Trey Rintala's Best Of New Orleans

Trey Rintala, line cook, armchair anthropologist, food writer, and pit bull advocate tells The Daily Meal his favorite places in New Orleans, LA.

Brunch: Dante's Kitchen

Fancy: Upperline

Best Value: Tacos Borrachos

Bar Scene/Drinks: Snake and Jakes Christmas Club Lounge

Business Lunch: Cochon Butcher

Burger: Capdeville

Pizza: Pizza Delicious/Sugar Park Tavern

Sandwich: The Milk Bar

Food Truck: Taceaux Loceaux

Regional: Cochon

Hidden Gem: Cowbell

Mexican/Latin-American: Los Paisanos

Japanese: Kyoto

Spanish/Tapas: Baru

Thai/Southeast Asian: Chill Out Cafe

Wine List: Delachaise

Chinese: Chinese Kitchen

Seafood: Casamento's

Steak: La Boca

Italian: Adolfo's

Barbeque: The Joint

Desserts: Maple Street Patisserie

Indian: Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

Vegetarian: 13 Monaghan

Wild Card: St James Cheese Company