Glenn’s Guidebook for New Orleans
Food scene
The recommendations here focus on restaurants in or near the Fauborg Mariigny, and some other notable ones in the city.
Get your morning started with breakfast and coffee at this neighborhood favorite, just a block away from your home base. The Mandeville and St. Philip are my top picks for a hearty first meal.
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StGet your morning started with breakfast and coffee at this neighborhood favorite, just a block away from your home base. The Mandeville and St. Philip are my top picks for a hearty first meal.
Great place to get coffee, converse and get some work done. Just a block from your home base.
128 locals recommend
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StGreat place to get coffee, converse and get some work done. Just a block from your home base.
Can't decide what to eat, or your companions have different preferences? Then St. Rock Market might have something for y'all - Asian, Haitian, seafood, Mexican, mediterranean, vegetarian, sweets.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveCan't decide what to eat, or your companions have different preferences? Then St. Rock Market might have something for y'all - Asian, Haitian, seafood, Mexican, mediterranean, vegetarian, sweets.
Don't wanna go to far from your home base? Walk a few blocks and enjoy the great food and vibe at this restaurant. Excellent for dinner and weekend brunch.
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StDon't wanna go to far from your home base? Walk a few blocks and enjoy the great food and vibe at this restaurant. Excellent for dinner and weekend brunch.
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveClassic New Orleans. Check the dress code as they have one.
Newest coffee shop in the neighborhood, serving pastries and breakfast tacos apart from your favorite caffeinated drink. Occasionally, they have guest musicians and happy hours.
17 locals recommend
Petite Clouet Cafe'
3100 Royal StNewest coffee shop in the neighborhood, serving pastries and breakfast tacos apart from your favorite caffeinated drink. Occasionally, they have guest musicians and happy hours.
Tacos, mexican fare and cocktails are served in this new place that used to be a gas station. Outdoor sitting available.
24 locals recommend
Galaxie
3060 St Claude AveTacos, mexican fare and cocktails are served in this new place that used to be a gas station. Outdoor sitting available.
What I like about this Chinese restaurant is they feature food items not usually found in the usual American Chinese restaurants. Definitely worth a try!
40 locals recommend
Bao And Noodle
2266 St Claude AveWhat I like about this Chinese restaurant is they feature food items not usually found in the usual American Chinese restaurants. Definitely worth a try!
There are fancy Thai restaurants, and there are good ones. This is a good one. No frills Thai food that fills you up and satisfies. No, it's not in New Orleans; it's in Metairie, but the great thing is you can just directly order ahead of time from the chef who's your next door neighbor!
Thai Ocha
612-708 Sena DriveThere are fancy Thai restaurants, and there are good ones. This is a good one. No frills Thai food that fills you up and satisfies. No, it's not in New Orleans; it's in Metairie, but the great thing is you can just directly order ahead of time from the chef who's your next door neighbor!
Great place for breakfast, and if you're in Nola around Mardi Gras, they offer some of the best King Cakes in town
140 locals recommend
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StGreat place for breakfast, and if you're in Nola around Mardi Gras, they offer some of the best King Cakes in town
Not only are the food and drinks great, the dining experience is unique now that they've started serving dinner inside the old church. In the rectory, the atmosphere is cozy and the bar is visually impressive.
76 locals recommend
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StNot only are the food and drinks great, the dining experience is unique now that they've started serving dinner inside the old church. In the rectory, the atmosphere is cozy and the bar is visually impressive.
Award-winning chef Nina Compton's restaurant serves comforting food in a relaxed environment near artistic venues in the border of the Marigny and Bywater.
105 locals recommend
Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StAward-winning chef Nina Compton's restaurant serves comforting food in a relaxed environment near artistic venues in the border of the Marigny and Bywater.
A more recent addition to the Marigny-Bywater neighborhood, this cafe on a quiet street corner is great for relaxing either indoors or out by the sidewalk under the trees. Once in a while, you'll find a musician entertaining customers as they enjoy their beverage of choice.
17 locals recommend
Petite Clouet Cafe'
3100 Royal StA more recent addition to the Marigny-Bywater neighborhood, this cafe on a quiet street corner is great for relaxing either indoors or out by the sidewalk under the trees. Once in a while, you'll find a musician entertaining customers as they enjoy their beverage of choice.
Sightseeing
Say hello to the mighty Mississippi and run/walk along the path while viewing the French Quarter from a distance.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StSay hello to the mighty Mississippi and run/walk along the path while viewing the French Quarter from a distance.
This previous Catholic church and school is now a boutique hotel with unique interiors and a great bar (Elysian Bar). Catch local events here every now and then. There are tours of the property on certain days.
21 locals recommend
Hotel Peter and Paul
2317 Burgundy StThis previous Catholic church and school is now a boutique hotel with unique interiors and a great bar (Elysian Bar). Catch local events here every now and then. There are tours of the property on certain days.
The heart of the heart of the city, and while it resembles Disney at first glance, it's far more interesting than the Magic Kingdom. Go inside the St. Louis Cathedral and view the interior, especially after a Sunday mass just to a bit of the magnificent pipe organ. Relax on the lawn in the square, go to the Cabildo for some history, or cross the street greet the Mississippi.
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StThe heart of the heart of the city, and while it resembles Disney at first glance, it's far more interesting than the Magic Kingdom. Go inside the St. Louis Cathedral and view the interior, especially after a Sunday mass just to a bit of the magnificent pipe organ. Relax on the lawn in the square, go to the Cabildo for some history, or cross the street greet the Mississippi.
This park is expansive and you can go for a run, play sports, take a picnic, take the kids to play, visit the museums and the sculpture gardens., eat beignet (there's a Cafe du Monde here)
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrThis park is expansive and you can go for a run, play sports, take a picnic, take the kids to play, visit the museums and the sculpture gardens., eat beignet (there's a Cafe du Monde here)
For some, it has a better music scene that rambunctious Bourbon St., Jazz, blues and other types of music abound. Washington Square is a small park to soak up some sun. There's also an art market where local and traveling artists and artisans offer their creations.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
For some, it has a better music scene that rambunctious Bourbon St., Jazz, blues and other types of music abound. Washington Square is a small park to soak up some sun. There's also an art market where local and traveling artists and artisans offer their creations.
Neighborhoods
This is your neighborhood for your stay. It's eclectic, fun, quirky, and colorful. Walk around and enjoy the distinctiveness of the homes, and check out the new shops and restaurants blending in to the surrounding.
130 locals recommend
Marigny
This is your neighborhood for your stay. It's eclectic, fun, quirky, and colorful. Walk around and enjoy the distinctiveness of the homes, and check out the new shops and restaurants blending in to the surrounding.
Of course! Not just because of Bourbon St., but because of Royal St. and Chartres St. and all the other streets that have lots of stories to tell about the city's 300-year existence.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
Of course! Not just because of Bourbon St., but because of Royal St. and Chartres St. and all the other streets that have lots of stories to tell about the city's 300-year existence.
Great homes, shopping and food. Marvel at some of the mansions and houses with distinct histories. Some of the cities best restaurants are here.
35 locals recommend
Lower Garden District
Great homes, shopping and food. Marvel at some of the mansions and houses with distinct histories. Some of the cities best restaurants are here.
As the Marigny's next door neighbor, it shares similar architecture and atmosphere. Many artists and musicians call this neighborhood home, and several restaurants have also popped up in recent years.
106 locals recommend
Bywater
As the Marigny's next door neighbor, it shares similar architecture and atmosphere. Many artists and musicians call this neighborhood home, and several restaurants have also popped up in recent years.
HIstoric homes line Espalande Ave from the French Quarter, through Mid City, to City Park. Some good neighborhood restaurants can be found sprinkled all over.
73 locals recommend
Mid-City
HIstoric homes line Espalande Ave from the French Quarter, through Mid City, to City Park. Some good neighborhood restaurants can be found sprinkled all over.