Guidebook for New Orleans

Lori
Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Multiple vendors serving local and global flavors. Coffee, juice, cocktails; oysters, pho, burritos -- all under one roof! Everyone is happy.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Ave
466 locals recommend
Multiple vendors serving local and global flavors. Coffee, juice, cocktails; oysters, pho, burritos -- all under one roof! Everyone is happy.
Best. Doughnuts. on Earth. VERY budget friendly. Cash only.
13 locals recommend
Alois J Binder Bakery
940 Frenchmen Street
13 locals recommend
Best. Doughnuts. on Earth. VERY budget friendly. Cash only.
Late night sandwiches. This is your spot! Pink building on the corner. Daiquiris around the corner. Open 24 hours.
81 locals recommend
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields Ave
81 locals recommend
Late night sandwiches. This is your spot! Pink building on the corner. Daiquiris around the corner. Open 24 hours.
Po boys and hot plates, eat there or to-go. Daquiris too. Order online for a 10% discount. Open 24 hours.
116 locals recommend
Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields Avenue
116 locals recommend
Po boys and hot plates, eat there or to-go. Daquiris too. Order online for a 10% discount. Open 24 hours.
Visit Who Dat for coffee or a sit-down meal. They serve booze, too! $5 Bloody Marys daily. If you're just stopping by, they have quick baked goods to take to go.
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy St
175 locals recommend
Visit Who Dat for coffee or a sit-down meal. They serve booze, too! $5 Bloody Marys daily. If you're just stopping by, they have quick baked goods to take to go.
Worth it. Sneak towards the line in back if you don't mind taking your beignets and cafe au lait to go!
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur St
703 locals recommend
Worth it. Sneak towards the line in back if you don't mind taking your beignets and cafe au lait to go!
Coffee & Donuts available at this sweet locals' spot
104 locals recommend
St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude Ave
104 locals recommend
Coffee & Donuts available at this sweet locals' spot
Cozy indoor and outdoor seating available at this coffee shop. Baked goods available.
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon St
237 locals recommend
Cozy indoor and outdoor seating available at this coffee shop. Baked goods available.
WOW: Coffee, espresso, JUICE, large selection of baked goods both sweet and savory. Great stop between the French Quarter and Lower Garden District.
6 locals recommend
Pulp and Grind
644 Camp St
6 locals recommend
WOW: Coffee, espresso, JUICE, large selection of baked goods both sweet and savory. Great stop between the French Quarter and Lower Garden District.
Possibly the absolute best cup of coffee in town. Exclusively pour over preparation. Besides coffee and espresso, they also curate an incredible tea selection. Expert staff. Worth waiting for.
15 locals recommend
Mammoth Espresso
821 Baronne St
15 locals recommend
Possibly the absolute best cup of coffee in town. Exclusively pour over preparation. Besides coffee and espresso, they also curate an incredible tea selection. Expert staff. Worth waiting for.
Visit Solo for outstanding coffee, tea, espresso AND food. Then take a walk along the Industrial Canal.
84 locals recommend
Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland Ave
84 locals recommend
Visit Solo for outstanding coffee, tea, espresso AND food. Then take a walk along the Industrial Canal.
Located near an entrance to Crescent Park, Paladar 511 is one of Lori's favorite meals in town. Not traditional New Orleans cooking; check their menu online. You can sit at the kitchen counter here (table seating also available), which makes it a nice place to dine solo, too.
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny St
203 locals recommend
Located near an entrance to Crescent Park, Paladar 511 is one of Lori's favorite meals in town. Not traditional New Orleans cooking; check their menu online. You can sit at the kitchen counter here (table seating also available), which makes it a nice place to dine solo, too.
Super cute spot, if only for a glass of wine. N7 does not serve traditional New Orleans food; they specialize in "can-to-table" (caviar, other canned goods) that are imported from all over the world. Fun to find: there aren't a lot of lights or signs, which makes it feel extra special once you step inside the big wooden gate.
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut St
143 locals recommend
Super cute spot, if only for a glass of wine. N7 does not serve traditional New Orleans food; they specialize in "can-to-table" (caviar, other canned goods) that are imported from all over the world. Fun to find: there aren't a lot of lights or signs, which makes it feel extra special once you step inside the big wooden gate.
Need vegetarian or vegan options? Check this place out!
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy St
193 locals recommend
Need vegetarian or vegan options? Check this place out!
Sometimes you need good Chinese food. They have it.
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude Ave
149 locals recommend
Sometimes you need good Chinese food. They have it.
Legendary New Orleans classic cuisine. Quarter (as in 25 cent) martinis at lunch. Worth it.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 locals recommend
Legendary New Orleans classic cuisine. Quarter (as in 25 cent) martinis at lunch. Worth it.
Coffee, juice, full breakfast + lunch menu here. Fresh flavors, healthy eating. Order at the counter, take a number, waitstaff will bring your food to your table. During off-peak hours, can be a great place to work on your laptop.
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine St
376 locals recommend
Coffee, juice, full breakfast + lunch menu here. Fresh flavors, healthy eating. Order at the counter, take a number, waitstaff will bring your food to your table. During off-peak hours, can be a great place to work on your laptop.

Essentials

Produce, prepared foods, prepared coffee, beer, wine, liquor, most grocery staples available here
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee Blvd
316 locals recommend
Produce, prepared foods, prepared coffee, beer, wine, liquor, most grocery staples available here
Natural & Organic selections, including craft beer + wine. Prepared foods available.
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude Ave
195 locals recommend
Natural & Organic selections, including craft beer + wine. Prepared foods available.
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
CVS
500 N Carrollton Ave
67 locals recommend
Some of THE best fried chicken!
64 locals recommend
Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude Ave
64 locals recommend
Some of THE best fried chicken!

Getting Around

Catch the St Claude/Rampart Streetcar here!
St. Claude Ave. at Elysian Fields Ave. station
Catch the St Claude/Rampart Streetcar here!

Sightseeing

Take a picture here, just like the postcards!
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur St
477 locals recommend
Take a picture here, just like the postcards!

Drinks & Nightlife

Local spot, no frills, cash only. Sometimes a DJ or live music. Usually tacos or pop-up kitchen serving food.
80 locals recommend
St Roch Tavern
1200 St Roch Ave
80 locals recommend
Local spot, no frills, cash only. Sometimes a DJ or live music. Usually tacos or pop-up kitchen serving food.
Destination for creative craft beers, featuring a rotating selection of beer made exclusively on site at Parleaux. Enjoy food truck fare in their playful outdoor space. Games on hand if you like! Non-beer offered: house made soda and iced tea.
72 locals recommend
Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps St
72 locals recommend
Destination for creative craft beers, featuring a rotating selection of beer made exclusively on site at Parleaux. Enjoy food truck fare in their playful outdoor space. Games on hand if you like! Non-beer offered: house made soda and iced tea.
New Orleans' "favorite backyard." At first step, you're in a wine shop. Select a wine, maybe some cheeses and meat (they'll plate 'em for ya), and head outside to grab a table and listen to live music daily. During peak hours, expect a line at the door. Beer and cocktails also available.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
839 locals recommend
New Orleans' "favorite backyard." At first step, you're in a wine shop. Select a wine, maybe some cheeses and meat (they'll plate 'em for ya), and head outside to grab a table and listen to live music daily. During peak hours, expect a line at the door. Beer and cocktails also available.
Bar AND restaurant! The food here is excellent. Lori's favorite cocktail on the planet is C&T's Scotch and Coconut. Cannot beat the ambiance at this French Quarter bar. Some of the world's best bartenders behind the stick. Must-try.
118 locals recommend
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur St
118 locals recommend
Bar AND restaurant! The food here is excellent. Lori's favorite cocktail on the planet is C&T's Scotch and Coconut. Cannot beat the ambiance at this French Quarter bar. Some of the world's best bartenders behind the stick. Must-try.
Local hangout with good bar food, sports on TV, Sunday crawfish boils in-season.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine Street
392 locals recommend
Local hangout with good bar food, sports on TV, Sunday crawfish boils in-season.
in case you need to karaoke
220 locals recommend
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave
220 locals recommend
in case you need to karaoke
Swing lesson + live music every Sunday; lots of comedy, drag, and burlesque on Friday + Saturday. Beautiful classic cabaret lounge.
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Ave
264 locals recommend
Swing lesson + live music every Sunday; lots of comedy, drag, and burlesque on Friday + Saturday. Beautiful classic cabaret lounge.
Variety of programming: comedy, burlesque, DJs, and live music. Check their website or Facebook to see what's on tonight. Fry & Pie out back (french fries with different toppings, served in a pie tin).
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude Ave
297 locals recommend
Variety of programming: comedy, burlesque, DJs, and live music. Check their website or Facebook to see what's on tonight. Fry & Pie out back (french fries with different toppings, served in a pie tin).
TACOS.
Okay Bar
1700 Port Street
TACOS.
Don't miss out on an historic venue and the outstanding Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Sometimes "the Hall" hosts other acts, check their website.
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St Peter
264 locals recommend
Don't miss out on an historic venue and the outstanding Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Sometimes "the Hall" hosts other acts, check their website.
This is the tip of the iceberg. Start (or finish) your night on Frenchmen Street here. Lots of jazz music venues on this three block stretch. Sometimes other music genres, too!
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
This is the tip of the iceberg. Start (or finish) your night on Frenchmen Street here. Lots of jazz music venues on this three block stretch. Sometimes other music genres, too!
Shop here for your own bottle to go (or to stay w/ corkage fee) or sip wine by the glass from their bar. Cozy, local hangout.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude Ave
152 locals recommend
Shop here for your own bottle to go (or to stay w/ corkage fee) or sip wine by the glass from their bar. Cozy, local hangout.

Entertainment & Activities

Bar, restaurant, and POOL. Dine indoors like usual, or pay a $15 entry fee to sit by the POOL. This place -used- to be clothing optional, and they are famous for their (less frequent these days) Saturday Drag Brunch.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa Street
451 locals recommend
Bar, restaurant, and POOL. Dine indoors like usual, or pay a $15 entry fee to sit by the POOL. This place -used- to be clothing optional, and they are famous for their (less frequent these days) Saturday Drag Brunch.
WHO DAT // look for the spaceship! This is where our beloved New Orleans Saints play NFL football. It also served as shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. City treasure.
269 locals recommend
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl Dr
269 locals recommend
WHO DAT // look for the spaceship! This is where our beloved New Orleans Saints play NFL football. It also served as shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. City treasure.

Parks & Nature

It's bigger than Central Park in NYC! Wow! Stunning.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
It's bigger than Central Park in NYC! Wow! Stunning.
Walk through the Bywater Neighborhood along the Mississippi River. Quiet, clean, amazing views of downtown.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters St
423 locals recommend
Walk through the Bywater Neighborhood along the Mississippi River. Quiet, clean, amazing views of downtown.
Find the Tree of Life :)
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St
893 locals recommend
Find the Tree of Life :)