This Central City hidden gem named one of best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in the US

In the heart of New Orleans, Heard Dat Kitchen radiates heritage and pride. Chef Jeffery Heard built his restaurant on family values, transforming a former Soap Works building into a community cornerstone on Felicity Street. Born in the Big Easy in 1961, Heard began washing dishes as a teenager. Over the decades, he refined the art of service in hotels, banquet halls, and fine dining establishments. In 2015, he founded his own restaurant that has been dubbed one of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in America.

“You don’t want your guests to feel is you’re just not concerned . . You want the guests to know we’re concerned about making sure everything is right.” - Jeffery Heard

The city of New Orleans is known for having great food, and a recent Yelp list took notice of the seafood options.

Pretty much everyone in this city has strong opinions about gumbo. Writer and New Orleans native Megan Braden-Perry shares her picks for the eight best versions you can find.

When owner and chef Jeffrey Heard opened the doors to his restaurant on March 2, 2015, his wife made the red beans and rice.

Gumbo is as much an integral part of New Orleans culture as Mardi Gras and the Saints