Each December, New Orleans Magazine celebrates something that this city does better than any other: dining and hospitality. It’s one of our favorite annual issues, as we get to review new and classic places that bring us delight all year.
For this year’s Best of Dining cover feature, we take a look back at some of the wonderful, winning, weird moments throughout 2025. From debut restaurants, new takes from favorite chefs, and award recognitions to headline grabbing issues and neighborhood favorite institutions, our yearbook includes the personalities and places that have made this year delicious.
We also bring you a special, unique community reunion story. This past November, more than 500 families gathered in City Park to celebrate their fertility journeys, tied together through their experiences at Audubon Fertility Clinic. The event highlights the difficult stories many families and parents endure on their paths to create a family. It gives new meaning to a holiday that is merry and bright.
Plus, we have plenty of holiday dining, menus, recipes, celebrations and cheer to keep you and your friends and family warm all month long.
The holiday season is in full swing! For many places, winter can be a time to slow down, but for New Orleans, things are just getting started. The December holidays gather families and friends to share good cheer, with an eye on the upcoming new year for even more festivities, glitter, glam and Carnival fun. We hope to help guide your end of year celebrations with some of our favorite highlights coming up.
We wish you and your favorite people a wonderous and warm winter celebration and a prosperous new year on the horizon.
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