Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
HEY! Café & Coffee Roastery
4303 Magazine StOur favorite place for coffee in New Orleans.
Sunny friendly spot offering great coffee and baked items. Walking distance from the house.
183 locals recommend
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StSunny friendly spot offering great coffee and baked items. Walking distance from the house.
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StClosest place to us for classic New Orleans beignets. Made to order. They even have chocolate ones! Good coffee too. Within walking distance.
17 locals recommend
New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Co
4141 St Charles AveClosest place to us for classic New Orleans beignets. Made to order. They even have chocolate ones! Good coffee too. Within walking distance.
Serves Mississippi Delta and Louisiana style food: fried catfish, deviled eggs, pimento cheese. Casual and friendly.
134 locals recommend
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret Street Serves Mississippi Delta and Louisiana style food: fried catfish, deviled eggs, pimento cheese. Casual and friendly.
Another classic New Orleans restaurant. Been in business for 100+ years. Wonder oyster bar. Nice bar area. They created BBQ shrimp. Their shrimp and grits are amazing!
97 locals recommend
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave Another classic New Orleans restaurant. Been in business for 100+ years. Wonder oyster bar. Nice bar area. They created BBQ shrimp. Their shrimp and grits are amazing!
Superior Seafood is slightly more upscale. Has valet parking which is nice because parking can be tight. Their oyster happy hour is great!
198 locals recommend
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueSuperior Seafood is slightly more upscale. Has valet parking which is nice because parking can be tight. Their oyster happy hour is great!
Classic old school New Orleans restaurant. The oysters are amazing! Open seasonally, check their website or call to confirm they're open.
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StClassic old school New Orleans restaurant. The oysters are amazing! Open seasonally, check their website or call to confirm they're open.
Modern Israeli cuisine. The wood-fired pita is worth a trip. Call ahead. James Beard Award winner.
218 locals recommend
Shaya
4213 Magazine StModern Israeli cuisine. The wood-fired pita is worth a trip. Call ahead. James Beard Award winner.
Another favorite of ours. The restaurant is in a gorgeous old building. We've like eating at the bar for a more casual option. The cheeseburger is the best in the city but everything there is good. James Beard Award winner.
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StAnother favorite of ours. The restaurant is in a gorgeous old building. We've like eating at the bar for a more casual option. The cheeseburger is the best in the city but everything there is good. James Beard Award winner.
Culinary legend operating since 1893. Award winning food and friendly atmosphere. More upscale. Located in the Garden District across from Lafayette Cemetery #1. Hands down favorite spot for a celebratory brunch. Favorite dishes include turtle soup, bread pudding soufflé, brandy milk punch, and lacquered quail. Call ahead.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveCulinary legend operating since 1893. Award winning food and friendly atmosphere. More upscale. Located in the Garden District across from Lafayette Cemetery #1. Hands down favorite spot for a celebratory brunch. Favorite dishes include turtle soup, bread pudding soufflé, brandy milk punch, and lacquered quail. Call ahead.
Legendary snowball shop. Homemade syrups. Unique ice-shaving equipment (invented by the original owner) creates an amazing light cool summer treat. My favorite is the "filled" snowball (ice cream center) with nectar syrup topped with sweetened condensed milk. Heaven. Open Spring thru Fall.
115 locals recommend
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StLegendary snowball shop. Homemade syrups. Unique ice-shaving equipment (invented by the original owner) creates an amazing light cool summer treat. My favorite is the "filled" snowball (ice cream center) with nectar syrup topped with sweetened condensed milk. Heaven. Open Spring thru Fall.
This is a relatively new place in a nicely renovated building. Great spot for a casual brunch. In a bustling area of Magazine Street. Lots of shops, bars, and other restaurants nearby. Good people watching if you seat outside. I like to take out-of-town visitors here for a good selection of local favorites like Eggs Sardou and Biscuits and Gravy. Interesting bar options.
30 locals recommend
Red Dog Diner
3122 Magazine StThis is a relatively new place in a nicely renovated building. Great spot for a casual brunch. In a bustling area of Magazine Street. Lots of shops, bars, and other restaurants nearby. Good people watching if you seat outside. I like to take out-of-town visitors here for a good selection of local favorites like Eggs Sardou and Biscuits and Gravy. Interesting bar options.
Shopping
Unique shops, local eateries, coffee shops, bars, and music venues. Something for everyone!
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetUnique shops, local eateries, coffee shops, bars, and music venues. Something for everyone!
Parks & Nature
This beautiful urban park has a lagoon, walking/jogging trail, and a golf course. Gorgeous old oak trees covered with Spanish Moss. It is about 5 miles from our house to walk to the park, complete the circuit, and return to the house. You can also drive there or take the streetcar.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StThis beautiful urban park has a lagoon, walking/jogging trail, and a golf course. Gorgeous old oak trees covered with Spanish Moss. It is about 5 miles from our house to walk to the park, complete the circuit, and return to the house. You can also drive there or take the streetcar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary music spot, dedicated to Professor Longhair. Celebrates and supports Louisiana music and culture. Check their website for music listings.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLegendary music spot, dedicated to Professor Longhair. Celebrates and supports Louisiana music and culture. Check their website for music listings.
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine St Nice neighborhood vibe. Check their website for music listings.
Full disclosure, this is our bar. Classic New Orleans neighborhood bar. Lots of locals. Good beer selection. Full bar. Great spot near the start of numerous Mardi Gras parades. Home of the Wild Tchoupitoulas.
17 locals recommend
45 Tchoup
4529 Tchoupitoulas StFull disclosure, this is our bar. Classic New Orleans neighborhood bar. Lots of locals. Good beer selection. Full bar. Great spot near the start of numerous Mardi Gras parades. Home of the Wild Tchoupitoulas.
The bar is located on the first floor of the gorgeous and historic Columns Hotel. Beautiful old fashioned bar. Nice cocktails. Music some nights of the week (check their website). Weekend brunch on the front patio. "Pretty Baby" starring Brooke Shields was filmed here. Popular spot for weddings and other events.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveThe bar is located on the first floor of the gorgeous and historic Columns Hotel. Beautiful old fashioned bar. Nice cocktails. Music some nights of the week (check their website). Weekend brunch on the front patio. "Pretty Baby" starring Brooke Shields was filmed here. Popular spot for weddings and other events.
Sightseeing
Garden District
Everything Else
Tulane University
6823 St Charles AveLoyola University New Orleans
6363 St Charles AveEssentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLangenstein's
1330 Arabella StMartin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne StYoga Unbound
4608 Freret StWalgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveClosest Post Office to us. Full service. Friendly people.
24 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
501 Moss StClosest Post Office to us. Full service. Friendly people.