Oldest Restaurant in New Orleans
Scottsboro
Year founded: 1869
Type of food: American
What people say: Payne's is a "lovely period establishment right on the square in the historic centre of town" with a good menu and choice of ice cream, says one Payne's customer via TripAdvisor, where the restaurant averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from reviews.
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