6 March 2023
Fritai’s grilled shrimp pikliz and Fritai sandwich. | Randy Schmidt/Eater NOLA
New Orleans’s Treme neighborhood is home to a rich history and some of the best food in New Orleans
Considered the oldest African American neighborhood in America, Treme is an epicenter of New Orleans culture, a rich repository of the music, food, history, and celebration that define this city. Geographically, Treme is the swath of land across from the French Quarter between North Rampart and North Broad and from Canal Street to Esplanade. Historically, the neighborhood is known as the first in which African Americans were able to acquire and own property consistently during an era when America was still entrenched in slavery.
While exploring, pay your respects to Treme’s unmatched musical history at the small but mighty Petit Jazz Museum and see eye-popping jazz-inspired statues at Armstrong Park. The wonderful Backstreet Cultural Museum is now in new digs at 1531 St. Phillip Street, a must-see for its deep connections to Mardi Gras Indians and Second Line culture. When you’re hungry, thirsty, and in need of good music, here are the best places to head in the neighborhood, where home cooking and haute cuisine both hold sway.
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