Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Colorful local counter-serve chain featuring hot dogs, veggie dogs & sausages, plus fries & shakes. Price range: $
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StColorful local counter-serve chain featuring hot dogs, veggie dogs & sausages, plus fries & shakes. Price range: $
Creative, ever-shifting seafood menu featuring fresh catches in a stylish updated warehouse space. Price range: $$$$
114 locals recommend
GW Fins
808 Bienville StCreative, ever-shifting seafood menu featuring fresh catches in a stylish updated warehouse space. Price range: $$$$
Counter serve for Southern classics & Italian favorites from a legacy New Orleans restaurant family. Price range: $
23 locals recommend
Fiorella's Cafe, the Original
5325 Franklin AveCounter serve for Southern classics & Italian favorites from a legacy New Orleans restaurant family. Price range: $
Casual, counter-serve restaurant with thin-crust pizza, beer & a decidedly hipster ambiance. Price range: $
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StCasual, counter-serve restaurant with thin-crust pizza, beer & a decidedly hipster ambiance. Price range: $
Emeril Lagasse restaurant serving Creole dishes in an elegantly restored historic building. Price range: $$$$
66 locals recommend
Emeril's Delmonico
1300 St Charles AveEmeril Lagasse restaurant serving Creole dishes in an elegantly restored historic building. Price range: $$$$
Breakfast & brunch fare from eggs & crêpes to Monte Cristos offered in a cheerful, intimate space. Price range: $
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardBreakfast & brunch fare from eggs & crêpes to Monte Cristos offered in a cheerful, intimate space. Price range: $
Offshoot of the Fat Falafel truck serving seasonal Mediterranean fare in a simple setting. Price range: $$
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StOffshoot of the Fat Falafel truck serving seasonal Mediterranean fare in a simple setting. Price range: $$
Shaya restaurant marries Israeli staples with Southern flavors and modern techniques, striking a balance between innovation and tradition. Price range: $$$
218 locals recommend
Shaya
4213 Magazine StShaya restaurant marries Israeli staples with Southern flavors and modern techniques, striking a balance between innovation and tradition. Price range: $$$
Casual, sunny place with homestyle Creole eats & po' boys plus 18-oz. beers in huge frosted mugs. Price range: $$
100 locals recommend
Joey K's
3001 Magazine StCasual, sunny place with homestyle Creole eats & po' boys plus 18-oz. beers in huge frosted mugs. Price range: $$
Romantic spot for elegant contemporary Louisiana fare, plus a lush courtyard with a fountain. Price range: $$
115 locals recommend
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StRomantic spot for elegant contemporary Louisiana fare, plus a lush courtyard with a fountain. Price range: $$
Longtime (since 1911) neighborhood hangout with a patio known for classic-style po' boys. Price range: $
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveLongtime (since 1911) neighborhood hangout with a patio known for classic-style po' boys. Price range: $
High quality coffee and espresso in a quiet neighborhood. Local favorite.
84 locals recommend
Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland AveHigh quality coffee and espresso in a quiet neighborhood. Local favorite.
Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlHigh quality coffee and espresso Uptown
Local coffee roaster. Arguably the best coffee in the city. (Has 2 locations).
31 locals recommend
Cherry Espresso Bar
4877 Laurel StLocal coffee roaster. Arguably the best coffee in the city. (Has 2 locations).
Local coffee roaster. Arguably the best coffee in the city. (Has 2 locations).
6 locals recommend
Cherry Coffee Roasters
1581 Magazine StLocal coffee roaster. Arguably the best coffee in the city. (Has 2 locations).
Drinks & Nightlife
Dimly lit hang & one of the oldest bars around, serving beer & frozen drinks since the 1700s. Price range: $$
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StDimly lit hang & one of the oldest bars around, serving beer & frozen drinks since the 1700s. Price range: $$
Rowdy karaoke joint drawing party crowds with drink specials & a balcony facing Bourbon Street. Price range: $$
53 locals recommend
The World Famous Cats Meow
701 Bourbon StRowdy karaoke joint drawing party crowds with drink specials & a balcony facing Bourbon Street. Price range: $$
This classic haunt at the Hotel Monteleone has a circular bar that revolves like a carousel. Price range: $$$
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThis classic haunt at the Hotel Monteleone has a circular bar that revolves like a carousel. Price range: $$$
Classic pub crawl stop known for frozen or hot Irish coffees, a laid-back vibe & Celtic decor. Price range: $
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StClassic pub crawl stop known for frozen or hot Irish coffees, a laid-back vibe & Celtic decor. Price range: $
Outdoor hangout with a flaming fountain, connected to the bar that invented hurricane cocktails. Price range: $$
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterOutdoor hangout with a flaming fountain, connected to the bar that invented hurricane cocktails. Price range: $$
Rum-based cocktails & eclectic small & large plates in environs that evoke Old Havana. Price range: $$
118 locals recommend
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StRum-based cocktails & eclectic small & large plates in environs that evoke Old Havana. Price range: $$
Grand Roosevelt Hotel cocktail bar with classic drinks, plush banquettes & elegant old-world vibe. Price range: $$
100 locals recommend
The Sazerac House
101 Magazine StGrand Roosevelt Hotel cocktail bar with classic drinks, plush banquettes & elegant old-world vibe. Price range: $$
Rustic bar with a wood-paneled ceiling serves up a wide array of beer & whiskey, plus cocktails. Price range: $$
114 locals recommend
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine StRustic bar with a wood-paneled ceiling serves up a wide array of beer & whiskey, plus cocktails. Price range: $$
Firehouse turned stylish, dimly lit cocktail lounge with creative drinks & eclectic array of dishes. Price range: $$
244 locals recommend
Cure
4905 Freret StFirehouse turned stylish, dimly lit cocktail lounge with creative drinks & eclectic array of dishes. Price range: $$
Mediterranean coastal fare, plus cocktails & beer bombers in a repurposed historic church. Price range: $$
62 locals recommend
Vessel NOLA
3835 Iberville StMediterranean coastal fare, plus cocktails & beer bombers in a repurposed historic church. Price range: $$
Sightseeing
Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StJackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
Magazine Street is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana. Like Tchoupitoulas Street, St. Charles Avenue, and Claiborne Avenue, it follows the curving course of the Mississippi River.
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetMagazine Street is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana. Like Tchoupitoulas Street, St. Charles Avenue, and Claiborne Avenue, it follows the curving course of the Mississippi River.
In the charming Garden District, oak-shaded streets are lined with a diverse mix of homes, from single-story cottages to the grand historic mansions and lavish gardens of St. Charles Avenue, on the Mardi Gras parade route.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
In the charming Garden District, oak-shaded streets are lined with a diverse mix of homes, from single-story cottages to the grand historic mansions and lavish gardens of St. Charles Avenue, on the Mardi Gras parade route.
Parks & Nature
City Park, a 1,300-acre public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the 87th largest and 20th-most-visited urban public park in the United States.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park, a 1,300-acre public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the 87th largest and 20th-most-visited urban public park in the United States.
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StUnique view of the city from the river in the Bywater.
Shopping
Colorful storefront selling hip, contemporary clothing, shoes & accessories for men.
6 locals recommend
Vegas
1924 Magazine StColorful storefront selling hip, contemporary clothing, shoes & accessories for men.
Canal Place is home to many exclusive stores, featuring upscale clothing and home items.
160 locals recommend
Canal Place
333 Canal StCanal Place is home to many exclusive stores, featuring upscale clothing and home items.
It first opened in 1960, as the first regional shopping mall in New Orleans and is the largest and one of the busiest malls in the New Orleans metro area.
116 locals recommend
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdIt first opened in 1960, as the first regional shopping mall in New Orleans and is the largest and one of the busiest malls in the New Orleans metro area.
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveRobért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdWalgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveWinn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveEntertainment & Activities
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
1200 Elmwood Park BlvdThe National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StAudubon Zoo station