New Orleans is a restaurant town and everyone who visits on a regular basis has their favorites - here a few that are off the beaten path but well worth trying if you have the time & $:
La Boca - http://www.labocasteaks.com/
it is the top rated steakhouse in New Orleans by Zagat - small place located in the warehouse district featuring Argentine style steaks - awesome!
A Mano - http://www.amanonola.com/
Same chef and owner as La Boca - Italian and also located in the warehouse district.
Bayona -http://www.bayona.com/
Chef Susan Spicer - fine dining featuring a wide variety of styles and influences. Located in the French Quarter
Rio Mar - http://www.riomarseafood.com/
Seafood with a Spanish twist - located in the warehouse district
Mahoneys - http://mahonyspoboys.com/
Great po-boys located on Magazine
Ancora - Pizzeria -http://www.ancorapizza.com/
they have their own Salumeria and the pizza oven was imported from Italy - located on Ferret
High Hat Cafe -http://highhatcafe.com/
Southern cooking - where the Delta meets the Bayou. Also located on Ferret
These are just a few - you could eat your way through New Orleans pre or post game! Bon Appetit and Geaux Cajuns!