{"id":14881,"date":"2011-06-10T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2011-06-10T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=14881"},"modified":"2016-12-15T10:47:11","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T16:47:11","slug":"southern-fried-style3-new-orleans-hotels-for-foodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/southern-fried-style3-new-orleans-hotels-for-foodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern-fried style: 3 New Orleans hotels for foodies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bienville House Hotel's manor-style eatery achieves old-world-meets-contemporary sophistication.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Nancy LaFever<\/em><\/p>\n

Who can visit New Orlean\u2019s French Quarter and not think of fabulous food? If you\u2019re looking for New Orleans hotels<\/a> in the Quarter that not only exudes ambiance but has a great restaurant worth staying in for, here are three that will surpass even your high standards.<\/p>\n

Royal Sonesta New Orleans<\/a>
\nAlthough it\u2019s one of the largest hotels in the French Quarter, the Royal Sonesta still maintains the exquisite attention to detail that you\u2019d expect in a smaller establishment. Settle into luxury and plan on doing the renowned Champagne Sunday Brunch at the Sonesta Begue\u2019s Restaurant. Complete with freshly-shucked oysters, the chef pulls out all the French-Creole stops for this event.<\/p>\n

Renaissance Pere Marquette<\/a>
\nMarriott\u2019s Renaissance Pere Marquette is a beautifully appointed New Orleans hotel just a block form Bourbon Street near the French Quarter. Enjoy the sleek, contemporary design that doesn\u2019t sacrifice cozy comfort with its residential-style rooms.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re in luck if you want to stay in one night and dine. The Renaissance offers one of New Orleans best restaurants, MiLA. Blending Mississippi and Louisiana-inspired cuisines, this married chef duo creates tempting dishes likeKobe beef tartare that will melt in your mouth.<\/p>\n

Bienville House Hotel<\/a>
\nDubbed \u201ca French Quarter Boutique Hotel,\u201d Bienville House has that kind of old manor house feel you\u2019d expect with all the upscale touches. Enjoy the flagstone courtyard and when you visit its exquisite restaurant, Iris, ask for a romantic table by the pool.<\/p>\n

Featuring American cuisine that blends French and Italian, expect to be wowed at Iris. Using seasonal ingredients, the chef might surprise you by serving veal short ribs on grilled red Belgian endive with a sage-infused au jus.<\/p>\n

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