Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Coffee shop/cafe and full service restaurant with friendly staff and outdoor seating.
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StCoffee shop/cafe and full service restaurant with friendly staff and outdoor seating.
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StBakery and restaurant serving breakfast & lunch
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StCafe, juice bar, breakfast, lunch. Outdoor seating.
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetGood place for breakfast, lunch, and boozy brunch.
Excellent, but very popular, Sunday brunch with great atmosphere and funky art (get there early to avoid a long wait).
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StExcellent, but very popular, Sunday brunch with great atmosphere and funky art (get there early to avoid a long wait).
Super close and convenient. Check for reservation if possible because it's popular. The arancini appetizer is amazing, and their Sat/Sun brunch is also great.
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StSuper close and convenient. Check for reservation if possible because it's popular. The arancini appetizer is amazing, and their Sat/Sun brunch is also great.
Susan Spicer's (one of NOLA's most well-known chefs) awesome and charming French Quarter restaurant. Reservation recommended.
60 locals recommend
Bayona
430 Dauphine StSusan Spicer's (one of NOLA's most well-known chefs) awesome and charming French Quarter restaurant. Reservation recommended.
Despite being a super casual hot dog place, Dat Dog is actually quite good, especially if you need some late night food. The Duck Special is great. May or may not be listed on the menu. Just trust me on this. Duck. Special. They also have several local beers on tap.
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StDespite being a super casual hot dog place, Dat Dog is actually quite good, especially if you need some late night food. The Duck Special is great. May or may not be listed on the menu. Just trust me on this. Duck. Special. They also have several local beers on tap.
Small and cozy. Good dinner and cocktails. Also has Saturday/Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas. Nice ambiance.
50 locals recommend
Meauxbar
942 N Rampart StSmall and cozy. Good dinner and cocktails. Also has Saturday/Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas. Nice ambiance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine shop with amazing courtyard. This is my happy place! Also have delicious food and live jazz every evening. It's best to try to get there by 6:00-6:30 pm (or earlier) because it will often be packed by later in the evening.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWine shop with amazing courtyard. This is my happy place! Also have delicious food and live jazz every evening. It's best to try to get there by 6:00-6:30 pm (or earlier) because it will often be packed by later in the evening.
Great bar with different ambiance upstairs and downstairs. Also has good food upstairs.
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat bar with different ambiance upstairs and downstairs. Also has good food upstairs.
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StGreat, mostly local live music.
R Bar
1431 Royal StGreat local, dog friendly bar.
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGood for live music, plus huge selection of beers on tap.
It's a bit of a trek from the Marigny, but this is one of my favorite music venues in the whole city.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StIt's a bit of a trek from the Marigny, but this is one of my favorite music venues in the whole city.
Parks & Nature
Close and convenient spot to take a nice walk along the river with some good views of downtown. Good spot for a picnic or just a scenic stroll. Also a good place for runners looking to get a couple miles in. Look for the elevator/stairway over to the park at the N. Peter & Marigny intersection.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StClose and convenient spot to take a nice walk along the river with some good views of downtown. Good spot for a picnic or just a scenic stroll. Also a good place for runners looking to get a couple miles in. Look for the elevator/stairway over to the park at the N. Peter & Marigny intersection.
Arts & Culture
Dr. Bob is the originator of the New Orleans 'Be Nice or Leave' signs and folk art. His lot/studio/workspace/gallery is a fun place to peruse and maybe take home a piece of NOLA culture.
29 locals recommend
Dr. Bob Art
3027 Chartres StDr. Bob is the originator of the New Orleans 'Be Nice or Leave' signs and folk art. His lot/studio/workspace/gallery is a fun place to peruse and maybe take home a piece of NOLA culture.
Shopping
Local artists display all sorts of work in the Frenchmen Art Market from jewelry to photography and more. Great place to shop for local souvenirs and art.
112 locals recommend
Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueLocal artists display all sorts of work in the Frenchmen Art Market from jewelry to photography and more. Great place to shop for local souvenirs and art.
Sightseeing
Bike tours of various neighborhoods, plus cocktail bike tours, and culinary bike tours.
47 locals recommend
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveBike tours of various neighborhoods, plus cocktail bike tours, and culinary bike tours.
Essentials
What sounds like a tacky souvenir shop is actually the weirdest grocery store/souvenir shop/pizza place you've likely ever encountered. They have everything from organic produce to feather boas to slices of pizza as big as your head.
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StWhat sounds like a tacky souvenir shop is actually the weirdest grocery store/souvenir shop/pizza place you've likely ever encountered. They have everything from organic produce to feather boas to slices of pizza as big as your head.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveClosest wine shop. Free tastings on Thursday evenings. They also sell some liquor, mostly of the higher-end variety.
19 locals recommend
Grande Krewe Fine Wine and Spirits
2305 Decatur StClosest wine shop. Free tastings on Thursday evenings. They also sell some liquor, mostly of the higher-end variety.
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee Blvd