La Boca

Why We Love It: Inspired by the grilled meat emporiums of Argentina, this CBD steakhouse has proven beyond a doubt that New Orleans carnivores do embrace diversity, particularly if it is bathed in chimichurri sauce. You won’t find the clubby steakhouse vibe or menu classics here; instead, you get a lively space (thanks to a much-needed expansion in 2014) and a menu of familiar cuts handled with great care at the grill. Locals know to skip the obvious New York strip and bone-in ribeye in favor of the Prime flank and outside skirt – cuts that shine in the Argentinian style.