What day of the week are you looking to lunch? Are you willing to dress up? ARe you looking for fine dining or are you looking to grab a fabulous po-boy and dine on the Riverwalk? How many in your party? are you looking for hip and trendy or classic New Orleans fare? Will you have a car available? What part of town are you trying to stay in?

I have plenty of suggestions but I need more info. I would have different suggestions for different situations.

Galatoire's is old New Orleans at it's best on a Friday afternoon but getting dressed up to stand outside a restaurant hoping for a table is not everyone's cup of tea, and slipping the doorman a $100 won't get you in any quicker to the first floor (which is where you want to sit). You can get a ressie for the 2nd floor dining room, but there is no point in going for Friday lunch if you are going to sit on the 2nd floor. The first floor is where you want to be seen.

Too bad you weren't here during the summer. I love going to the old line restaurants for lunch and seeing all the lawyers (young and old) dining in their sear sucker suits. I know most people thought sear sucker was dead and buried but the New Orleans lawyer set is keeping it alive and well