Best New Orleans Area Restaurants. Your opinions?

buzd said

Mona's is... fine (their hummus is really good). I think there are better places in Metairie.

That said, their staff is lovely and the little attached Mediterranean grocery is awesome.

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Yeah, I think Mona's is just okay. Strangely, Baton Rouge has long had better Lebanese food than New Orleans. But, I do really like Cleo's on Canal and Barrone. FWIW, I think the hummus at Cleo's is tha bomb. Much smoother than Mona's. I suspect they use more tahini, but I'm not sure if that's it.

Cleo's
940 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 522-4504)