Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
We love grabbing a quick sausage biscuit here for breakfast!
35 locals recommend
Maple Street Patisserie
7638 Maple StWe love grabbing a quick sausage biscuit here for breakfast!
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine StTasty breakfast or lunch spot with fresh, organic juices.
Vincent's
7839 St Charles AveThe BEST Italian food and romantic atmosphere perfect for a date night!
Funky, eclectic restaurant with delicious, cajun cuisine (Real "Nawlins" Food). Prepare for long wait times so get there early.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StFunky, eclectic restaurant with delicious, cajun cuisine (Real "Nawlins" Food). Prepare for long wait times so get there early.
The famous Camellia Grill is SO worth a visit. We go here often to grab a late night milk shake or omelet. Yummy breakfast and burgers, but the atmosphere is our favorite.
189 locals recommend
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveThe famous Camellia Grill is SO worth a visit. We go here often to grab a late night milk shake or omelet. Yummy breakfast and burgers, but the atmosphere is our favorite.
This is the smaller coffee bar of the multiple location District Donuts...it has a limited menu but the line will be shorter. Great place to grab a breakfast sandwich, donut, and / or great coffee.
32 locals recommend
District Donuts & Coffee Bar
5637 Magazine StThis is the smaller coffee bar of the multiple location District Donuts...it has a limited menu but the line will be shorter. Great place to grab a breakfast sandwich, donut, and / or great coffee.
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StRue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton AveHansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StBEST, most famous snowball in the city!
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StBEST ice cream with delicious, creative flavors.
Avo
5908 Magazine StRomantic, Italian restaurant with beautiful indoor courtyard.
Great happy hour spot for oysters and whiskey. Regular food menu is a bit overpriced so grab the happy hour drinks and snacks.
16 locals recommend
Kenton's
5757 Magazine StGreat happy hour spot for oysters and whiskey. Regular food menu is a bit overpriced so grab the happy hour drinks and snacks.
Delicious New Orleans cuisine and seafood in a neat, old house.
92 locals recommend
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetDelicious New Orleans cuisine and seafood in a neat, old house.
La Thai Uptown
4938 Prytania StBEST Thai food in the city!
Parkway has the absolute BEST poboys in the city. My favorite is the fried shrimp and oyster mixed...they only have oysters on certain days so make sure to ask.
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveParkway has the absolute BEST poboys in the city. My favorite is the fried shrimp and oyster mixed...they only have oysters on certain days so make sure to ask.
Great for a delicious meal or just to stop in for some specialty cocktails in this beautifully restored old home.
45 locals recommend
Cavan
3607 Magazine StGreat for a delicious meal or just to stop in for some specialty cocktails in this beautifully restored old home.
Yummy, casual breakfast diner with great vegetarian options. BYOB - grab a drink from a neighboring bar and bring it in.
100 locals recommend
Slim Goodies Diner
3322 Magazine StYummy, casual breakfast diner with great vegetarian options. BYOB - grab a drink from a neighboring bar and bring it in.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar w/ Oysters (Half Price on Tues), Bar Food and hundreds of different beers.
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveSports bar w/ Oysters (Half Price on Tues), Bar Food and hundreds of different beers.
Small, chill bar with a nice outside area and TVs to watch games / events.
40 locals recommend
Ale on Oak
70118 8118 Oak StSmall, chill bar with a nice outside area and TVs to watch games / events.
Not the fanciest bar, but its a GREAT place to hear nightly live music. Check for who is playing and what the cover is to get in before visiting.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StNot the fanciest bar, but its a GREAT place to hear nightly live music. Check for who is playing and what the cover is to get in before visiting.
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StCheck out the pool and rooftop bar.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveCheck out who is playing...great, iconic spot for live music.
If you love cigars, this is your place! Bonus if you're there on a night that the Taceaux Loceaux Food Truck is parked outside. You can bring your tacos in and listen to music or smoke your cigar.
52 locals recommend
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StIf you love cigars, this is your place! Bonus if you're there on a night that the Taceaux Loceaux Food Truck is parked outside. You can bring your tacos in and listen to music or smoke your cigar.
Our favorite backyard music venue. Grab a few bottles of wine and some cheeses out of the front, then find a seat in the backyard to enjoy and listen to amazing live music.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveOur favorite backyard music venue. Grab a few bottles of wine and some cheeses out of the front, then find a seat in the backyard to enjoy and listen to amazing live music.
Love having a French 75 here while listening to live music on this continually spinning bar.
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StLove having a French 75 here while listening to live music on this continually spinning bar.
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
317 Baronne StGreat views of the city from this rooftop bar.
Eclectic, rooftop bar with great views of the city and usually a fun DJ.
35 locals recommend
Monkey Board
1111 Gravier StEclectic, rooftop bar with great views of the city and usually a fun DJ.
Cozy, chill winebar on the rooftop of this fun, boutique hotel.
25 locals recommend
The Pontchartrain Hotel
2031 St Charles AveCozy, chill winebar on the rooftop of this fun, boutique hotel.
Parks & Nature
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StOne of the best zoos in the country!
Arts & Culture
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StA great museum that is continually expanding.
Located in the gorgeous City Park, check out the museum and then have a picnic in the park.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirLocated in the gorgeous City Park, check out the museum and then have a picnic in the park.
Essentials
Made Grocery
8201 Oak StSmall grocery with lots of organic options just a short drive away.
If you're looking for more parking here at the location on Magazine Street, go behind the building into the lot.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StIf you're looking for more parking here at the location on Magazine Street, go behind the building into the lot.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveWalmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StClosest Wal Mart to the house in case you need it.
Sightseeing
Walk around to the different boutiques and antique shops on Magazine Street for a taste of beautiful New Orleans. Shops are mostly in clusters spread out all along from uptown by us, to down in the garden district. Street parking is available to hop from the different clusters (a couple blocks each).
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetWalk around to the different boutiques and antique shops on Magazine Street for a taste of beautiful New Orleans. Shops are mostly in clusters spread out all along from uptown by us, to down in the garden district. Street parking is available to hop from the different clusters (a couple blocks each).
French Quarter
Check out the shops on Royal Street.
Catch some of the best live music in town and party on what is called the "locals' Bourbon Street."
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Catch some of the best live music in town and party on what is called the "locals' Bourbon Street."
Entertainment & Activities
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveFun, casual bowling and often live music.
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StOur favorite little, old move theatre.