ZAGATSURVEY

"You can feel the history" in this "beautiful," circa-1840 French Quarter "landmark," a Creole "grande dame" known for "classics" like Oysters Rokefeller (which was invented here and  "lives up to the hype"): it's long been a "special-occasion" destination for "New Orleans Society" and a tourist "must-do," and admirers report "new energy" post-Katrina, finding service "more attentive" and the recently introduced Sunday jazz brunch "simply magical."