You can spend your entire trip *rolling* in and out of restaurants, there is no shortage of fantastic food or drink in the city. There are still a ton of restaurants I have yet to try and I've been four times! Here are my current faves.

Top Eats

Breakfast/Brunch: I'm a sucker for a good brunch. Try Muriel's Jackson Square for live jazz at Sunday brunch, one of the best eggs bennies you'll ever have, and for awesome brunch cocktails. The Ruby Slipper and Mother's are classic breakfast spots, order the grits, crawfish omelet, or the pork debris eggs benedict.
Lunch: The Commander's Palace has a 25 cent martini lunch special and a menu full of New Orleans specialities that will make your mouth water. Go to Willie Mae's Scotch House for the fried chicken - if you go on a weekend, there will be a line but it's worth every minute of wait time. The Gumbo Shop has amazing gumbo (duh!) and delicious seafood dishes (I loved the crawfish etouffee and shrimp creole). You'll dream about the chargrilled oysters from Acme Oyster House. Rum House is a Caribbean/Latin American fusion restaurant that you didn't know you needed in your life. Drink a Painkiller (frozen cocktail) here and eat your weight in Caribbean inspired tacos.
Dinner: The stuffed chicken wings, crab cakes, and shrimp and grits were my favorite menu items at NOLA - expect classic New Orleans fare here. I loved the pork ribs and fried alligator at Cochon and I've never tasted anything like the savory alligator cheesecake at Jacques-Imo's. If you've never tried alligator, you should have some in New Orleans.
Sweets: If you have any room for sweets, head to Cafe du Monde for beignets (a must!), Southern Candymakers for pralines (you can get them boxed up to enjoy at home), and District for the best donuts in town.

Top Drinks

The Carousel Bar @ Hotel Monteleone. It may be hard to snag a seat here but if you can, you'll get to take a ride on the carousel bar (yes - it really moves!) while a bartender serves up classic cocktails.
Pat O'Brien's. You'll probably have at least one hurricane while you're in NOLA and Pat O'Brien's is rumored to have the best. They're known for their piano bar and if it's warm when you visit, enjoy your Hurricane(s) outside on the patio.
Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar. I was sold on this place after discovering they have a bacon happy hour. If you know me, you know I love wine and this place has a wonderful wine list.
Bouligny Tavern. Go to Bouligny for great bar food, good looking crowd/stylish vibe, and craft cocktails.

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