


MMI 2024 GRANTEE RENEWAL CONFERENCE
What's a Dine Around?
Join a host organization and other colleagues for informal group dinners featuring some of New Orleans’ Best restaurants on Tuesday and/or Thursday evening. Please be aware that in addition to each individual being responsible for their own meal expenses, as most restaurants allow for separate checks, shared transportation to/from the restaurant is also not covered. Participants will need to arrange and pay for their own ride-sharing or transportation to the dining location. Gather in the hotel lobby at 6:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday to organize into groups for those who wish to share rides, but please plan accordingly for these costs. Sign-up sheets listing the host organization and the local restaurant will be available throughout the conference. Below is a list of restaurants within walking distance (provided to MMI by New Orleans & Company) if you choose to dine alone or with a small group close to the hotel.
----- Restaurants Within Walking Distance -----
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel
859 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
Briquette - 701 S. Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70130
5-minute walk (.2 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 302-7496; Website: https://briquette-nola.com/
Description: Coastal contemporary seafood restaurant. We cook whole fish on the briquette. We feature steaks, pork and pasta. Located in the former Rodd Brothers Molasses Refinery. We have a craft cocktail bar and 800 bottles of wine in our cellar. Wine Spectator Certificate of Excellence Award 2023.
Cochon Restaurant - 930 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70130
6-minute walk (.3 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 588-2123; Website: http://www.cochonrestaurant.com; Email: info@cochonrestaurant.com
Description: At Cochon, Chef Donald Link has reconnected with his culinary roots serving the traditional Cajun Southern dishes he grew up with. Chef Link and chef/co-owner Stephen Stryjewski are working with locally sourced pork, fresh produce and seafood, focusing on traditional methods, creating authentic flavors of Cajun Country.
Drago's Seafood Restaurant - 2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70054
8-minute walk (.3 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 584-3911; Website: http://www.dragosrestaurant.com; Email: info@dragosrestaurant.com
Description: Home of the Original Charbroiled Oyster. A New Orleans dining institution offering an extensive seafood menu, including signature dishes such as Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters and Mama Ruth's Gumbo.
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - 200 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130
9-minute walk (.4 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 552-2739; Website: http://www.gordonbiersch.com Email: gbno@cwrestaurants.com
Description: Located near New Orleans' historic French Quarter and Harrah's Casino. Enjoy freshly prepared American cuisine, influenced by bold international flavors, and authentic German beers, brewed fresh, on premises.
Grand Isle Restaurant - 575 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130
7-minute walk (.3 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 520-8530; Website: http://www.grandislerestaurant.com; Email: info@grandislerestaurant.com
Description: Fresh seafood and cold beer. Classic, casual eatery featuring fresh seafood raw oyster bar, gumbo, award-winning onion rings and four-time winner of New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival.
Luke Restaurant - 333 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130
18-minute walk (.8 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 378-2840; Website: http://www.lukeneworleans.com; Email: info@lukeneworleans.com
Description: A Creole-inspired brasserie located in New Orleans' Central Business District on world-famous St. Charles Avenue, steps from the French Quarter neighborhood. A lively atmosphere surrounds the raw bar offering the freshest seafood and oysters procured daily from the Gulf of Mexico.
Manning’s Sports Bar and Grill - 519 Fulton St., New Orleans, LA 70130
7-minute walk (.3 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 593-8118; Website: http://www.manningsneworleans.com; Email: mannings@harrahs.com
Description: Welcoming sports fans and foodies alike, Manning's offers a menu featuring comfort foods from the Mississippi Delta along with some unique Creole twists and creative interpretations of tailgating classics.
Mother's Restaurant/Mother's Next Door - 401 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130
12-minute walk (.5 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 523-2917; Website: http://www.mothersrestaurant.net; Email: mthrrest@aol.com
Description: Located in the central business district. Classic New Orleans home cooking. New Orleans ambiance. Gumbo, po-boys, debris, fried seafood, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, fried chicken, red beans and rice. Breakfast all day.
Mulate's - The Original Cajun Restaurant - 201 Julia St., New Orleans, LA 70130
2-minute walk (450 feet) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 522-1492; Email: chantelle@mulates.com
Description: The first restaurant to popularize dining and dancing - Cajun style. Must be experienced to be believed. The best authentic Cajun cuisine and live Cajun music nightly.
Peche Seafood Grill - 800 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130
8-minute walk (.4 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 522-1744; Website: http://www.pecherestaurant.com; Email: info@pecherestaurant.com
Description: Peche Seafood Grill in New Orleans' Warehouse District serves simply prepared coastal seafood with a unique, modern approach to Old World cooking methods. Featuring rustic dishes and a raw bar showcasing Gulf seafood. Chefs include Donald Link and Ryan Prewitt.
Ruth's Chris Steak House - 525 Fulton St., New Orleans, LA 70130
8-minute walk (.4 miles) from New Orleans Marriott Warehouse District
Phone: (504) 587-7099; Website: http://www.ruthschris.com; Email: neworleans@ruthschris.com
Description: This is the home of serious steaks. U.S. prime at its best. Cornfed. Richly marbled and served sizzling. Live Maine lobster and other fabulous dishes too.