Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Cute little coffee shop that has a few good sandwich/breakfast options.
34 locals recommend
Fatma's Cozy Corner
1532 Ursulines AveCute little coffee shop that has a few good sandwich/breakfast options.
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StExcellent coffee shop
Meauxbar
942 N Rampart StExcellent food and service, menu changes frequently
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetBest fried chicken EVER! Seriously, you're gonna love it!
Johnny White's
733 St PeterMore of a bar and one of the few places that I will go to on Bourbon St.
Funky and eclectic restaurant- huge portions! Try the alligator cheesecake.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StFunky and eclectic restaurant- huge portions! Try the alligator cheesecake.
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StGet the breakfast in a go-cup!
One of my favorite breakfast/brunch spots- the bloody mary's are epic and the Eggs Cochon is amazing!
202 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetOne of my favorite breakfast/brunch spots- the bloody mary's are epic and the Eggs Cochon is amazing!
Mona's Cafe Frenchmen
504 Frenchmen StVery good Mediterranean food on Frenchmen St
One of my go-to's- Italian food with a New Orleans influence. Get ANYTHING with the Ocean sauce- its soooooooo good!
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StOne of my go-to's- Italian food with a New Orleans influence. Get ANYTHING with the Ocean sauce- its soooooooo good!
Decent, standard brasserie. Usually has some kind of live music and a touch nicer than other dining options in the area.
37 locals recommend
Marigny Brasserie
640 Frenchmen StDecent, standard brasserie. Usually has some kind of live music and a touch nicer than other dining options in the area.
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StBeautiful, romantic courtyard restaurant
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St2 words- praline bacon
Traditional boiled seafood year round! Not the prettiest of places, but you don't eat there- you go in, pick up a couple pounds of boiled crawfish (or shrimp) and chow down at home or in a park.
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveTraditional boiled seafood year round! Not the prettiest of places, but you don't eat there- you go in, pick up a couple pounds of boiled crawfish (or shrimp) and chow down at home or in a park.
One of my favorites for cajun/creole food. Reasonably priced and the best shrimp po'boy in New Orleans, IMHO.
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StOne of my favorites for cajun/creole food. Reasonably priced and the best shrimp po'boy in New Orleans, IMHO.
Mariza
2900 Chartres StreetExcellent modern Italian food
Eat New Orleans
769 West 5th StreetGreat spot for lunch in the French Quarter
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StIconic, upscale, traditional New Orleans restaurant
Killer PoBoys
219 Dauphine StNot your traditional po'boys- everything is always excellent!
Go for the fried seafood platters (hint- they're HUGE!) and the BBQ Shrimp!
128 locals recommend
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter
841 Iberville StGo for the fried seafood platters (hint- they're HUGE!) and the BBQ Shrimp!
My favorite, upscale restaurant in New Orleans. Every meal I've had here has been excellent!
60 locals recommend
Bayona
430 Dauphine StMy favorite, upscale restaurant in New Orleans. Every meal I've had here has been excellent!
Next to a laundromat and serves up some of the best chicken wings...
116 locals recommend
Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields AvenueNext to a laundromat and serves up some of the best chicken wings...
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNot many pizza places in New Orleans, but this is the best!
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveWonderful breakfast/brunch spot
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveTraditional Italian gelato and deserts
BEST ICE CREAM! Flavors change frequently, get one of the mini-scoop samplers, you'll get to try a few that way!
142 locals recommend
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StBEST ICE CREAM! Flavors change frequently, get one of the mini-scoop samplers, you'll get to try a few that way!
Cowbell
8801 Oak StExcellent burgers
Another good breakfast/brunch choice (I love their biscuits and anduille sausage gravy)
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetAnother good breakfast/brunch choice (I love their biscuits and anduille sausage gravy)
Solid seafood spot with a lovely view of St Charles St and the streetcar.
198 locals recommend
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueSolid seafood spot with a lovely view of St Charles St and the streetcar.
You looking for oysters? Go here! But call first to make sure they're open as they close down some months of the year...
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StYou looking for oysters? Go here! But call first to make sure they're open as they close down some months of the year...
The ultimate traditional fine dining experience in New Orleans
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveThe ultimate traditional fine dining experience in New Orleans
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StExcellent seafood
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StAll things pork related (plus a few others)
Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StTop Chef's Nina Compton's place
Shaya
4213 Magazine StAmazing Mediterranean influenced food
Another iconic New Orleans restaurant, there's a reason its been open for over 170 years...
106 locals recommend
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetAnother iconic New Orleans restaurant, there's a reason its been open for over 170 years...
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveTop Chef's Isaac Toups place- best burgers you'll ever have.
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveIndoor food market with various "stalls" serving up tasty food
Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetChampagne bar and restaurant
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveLovely little restaurant
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StCafe au lait and beignets
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetGo for the Drag Brunch!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBest roast beef po'boy in New Orleans...
The Joint
701 Mazant StYou in the mood for BBQ? Go here...
World famous Leah Chase's place (Presidents eat here when in town)
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveWorld famous Leah Chase's place (Presidents eat here when in town)
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StNothing better on a hot summer day...
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite local bar (you'll usually find me here on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saints games!). Great people, good selection of local beers, excellent bartenders and free food for bar patrons on Friday nights (depending on the season could be a crawfish or shrimp boil, jambalaya, tacos, pig roast...).
113 locals recommend
R Bar
1431 Royal StMy favorite local bar (you'll usually find me here on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saints games!). Great people, good selection of local beers, excellent bartenders and free food for bar patrons on Friday nights (depending on the season could be a crawfish or shrimp boil, jambalaya, tacos, pig roast...).
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StExcellent live music
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StOne of my favorites for local music on Frenchmen St
Local dive bar with excellent food (try one of the burgers!), music in the back
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveLocal dive bar with excellent food (try one of the burgers!), music in the back
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StTry the frozen Irish Coffee!
THIS is where you get a real Hurricane (not that other place with the Irish name), with real fruit juice and top shelf rum. Its also the oldest continuing bar in the USA. And its HAUNTED!
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StTHIS is where you get a real Hurricane (not that other place with the Irish name), with real fruit juice and top shelf rum. Its also the oldest continuing bar in the USA. And its HAUNTED!
French 75
813 Bienville StBeautiful, upscale bar
One of the few bars I'll go to in the French Quarter, funky place with a Killer Po'Boys in the back.
51 locals recommend
Erin Rose
811 Conti StOne of the few bars I'll go to in the French Quarter, funky place with a Killer Po'Boys in the back.
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat local spot with really tasty food.
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StGreat live music
Kind of gritty dive bar with eastern European food, their pierogies are to die for!
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveKind of gritty dive bar with eastern European food, their pierogies are to die for!
This is one of those gems that you need to go to, but we locals hate to tell tourists because we want to keep it just for ourselves! Wine shop in front, big courtyard in back, always live local music and window to order amazing food.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveThis is one of those gems that you need to go to, but we locals hate to tell tourists because we want to keep it just for ourselves! Wine shop in front, big courtyard in back, always live local music and window to order amazing food.
Get a cocktail, sit on the porch and watch the St Charles streetcar go by.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveGet a cocktail, sit on the porch and watch the St Charles streetcar go by.
Bud Rips
900 Piety StLocal dive bar
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StLocal dive bar
J&J's Sports Lounge
800 France StLocal dive bar
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StBar, restaurant, music venue- they have it all!
Entertainment & Activities
My favorite bike tour company- try the History of the Cocktail tour, trust me, you'll love it!
47 locals recommend
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveMy favorite bike tour company- try the History of the Cocktail tour, trust me, you'll love it!
Want to get a tattoo or a piercing to remember your trip to New Orleans? This is where you should go!
14 locals recommend
Downtown Tattoos and Piercing
501 Frenchmen StWant to get a tattoo or a piercing to remember your trip to New Orleans? This is where you should go!
Wild Lotus Yoga-Downtown
2372 St Claude AveFrench Quarter Gem and Lapidary
527 St Philip StWalking tours of the French Quarter for kids!
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StAudubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StMercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrSmoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon DrArts & Culture
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveCabildo
701 Chartres StThe Presbytere
751 Chartres StThe National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StNew Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirSaenger Theatre
1111 Canal StShopping
Get your t-shirts and souvenirs here and not on Bourbon St- same stuff, cheaper!
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StGet your t-shirts and souvenirs here and not on Bourbon St- same stuff, cheaper!
Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueAll local artists, only open at night
The Foundation Gallery
1109 Royal StAll local artists, only open at night
Essentials
Local grocery store, more area focused and kind of interesting to go through just to see the New Orleans/Louisiana/Southern brands and food items
95 locals recommend
Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveLocal grocery store, more area focused and kind of interesting to go through just to see the New Orleans/Louisiana/Southern brands and food items
Big grocery store, locally owned (our version of a Publix, Winndixie, Kroger's, King Sooper's...)
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveBig grocery store, locally owned (our version of a Publix, Winndixie, Kroger's, King Sooper's...)
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWash World LLC
1525 Elysian Fields AveLaundromat, attached to Melba's Po'Boys
Parks & Nature
Audubon Park station
City Park
1 Palm Dr