Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
awesome, affordable and very NOLA in a super non-touristy way! Breakfast is served till about 2 or 3, they do a buffet dinner... friendly and some darn good grits
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Aveawesome, affordable and very NOLA in a super non-touristy way! Breakfast is served till about 2 or 3, they do a buffet dinner... friendly and some darn good grits
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip Stclosest coffee shop
best darn burger! comes w/ a fully loaded baked potato about the size of your head! Also known for the monsoon drink
386 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Avebest darn burger! comes w/ a fully loaded baked potato about the size of your head! Also known for the monsoon drink
ridiculous! creole italian cuisine that will blow your socks off!!
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irene's
529 Bienville Stridiculous! creole italian cuisine that will blow your socks off!!
Mona Lisa
1212 Royal Stlow end good italian
SOUTHERN BBQ! a smoker the size of a truck in the back makes for some of the best southern BBQ you'll ever have!!!
405 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Joint
701 Mazant StSOUTHERN BBQ! a smoker the size of a truck in the back makes for some of the best southern BBQ you'll ever have!!!
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
95 French Market Plexcellent italian
super cool swanky spot- bit of willyb from NYC style to it- street food from around the world and a cool local vibe- kitchen open later
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa Streetsuper cool swanky spot- bit of willyb from NYC style to it- street food from around the world and a cool local vibe- kitchen open later
locals love this great restaurant hidden in the by-water
376 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine Stlocals love this great restaurant hidden in the by-water
LOVE their brunch- redneck eggs is my go to- but it's all good- you just have to make sure you order the praline bacon- soooo goooood
442 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StLOVE their brunch- redneck eggs is my go to- but it's all good- you just have to make sure you order the praline bacon- soooo goooood
one of my top favorite restaurants- love the lobster dumplings- I highly recommend
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GW Fins
808 Bienville Stone of my top favorite restaurants- love the lobster dumplings- I highly recommend
local cuisine done tapas style with live jazz while you dine
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen Stlocal cuisine done tapas style with live jazz while you dine
Creole Italian cuisine. Low key spot with excellent food. Dine and then go enjoy the fun on frenchmen. Cash only place.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StCreole Italian cuisine. Low key spot with excellent food. Dine and then go enjoy the fun on frenchmen. Cash only place.
Such a cool experience like you've never had before!!!! You buy your wine(s), maybe some cheese-- in the wine store in the front. Then- you lounge in a backyard w/ food &live music. SUPER COOL SPOT
839 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveSuch a cool experience like you've never had before!!!! You buy your wine(s), maybe some cheese-- in the wine store in the front. Then- you lounge in a backyard w/ food &live music. SUPER COOL SPOT
best pizza in the city! check out their menu online 1st as it changes rapidly
460 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety Stbest pizza in the city! check out their menu online 1st as it changes rapidly
breakfast is very simple but their pastries and coffees are bar none!
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines Avebreakfast is very simple but their pastries and coffees are bar none!
Amazing brunch!!! awesome local spot w/ mis-matched furniture and a real local feel
267 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StAmazing brunch!!! awesome local spot w/ mis-matched furniture and a real local feel
BEST FRIED CHICKEN! Willy Mae's is NOT the way to go. I've tried it all- and this is a winner !!! without a doubt.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiorella's Bistro & Wine Bar
1136 Decatur StreetBEST FRIED CHICKEN! Willy Mae's is NOT the way to go. I've tried it all- and this is a winner !!! without a doubt.
I don't think of this as a breakfast spot but all the tourists do. If you feel like lining up in hot weather for this "donut" & not real coffee- be my guest- but it's open 24-7 so an hour line up?
703 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StI don't think of this as a breakfast spot but all the tourists do. If you feel like lining up in hot weather for this "donut" & not real coffee- be my guest- but it's open 24-7 so an hour line up?
fancy new steakhouse with dry aging chamber and all. Newest buzz in the city
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres Stfancy new steakhouse with dry aging chamber and all. Newest buzz in the city
great cajun/creole local spot. Upscale dining rooms & a come as you go enclosed courtyard. Great food. I recommend sitting in Arlene's section - she'll make your day!
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres Stgreat cajun/creole local spot. Upscale dining rooms & a come as you go enclosed courtyard. Great food. I recommend sitting in Arlene's section - she'll make your day!
AWESOME restaurant, wine bar, feels like you are in paris! outdoor courtyard patio and excellent staff!!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StAWESOME restaurant, wine bar, feels like you are in paris! outdoor courtyard patio and excellent staff!!
MOre of a bar but some of the food is excellent. A bit over priced for what you get but a super cool spot. If you'll spot a celebrity- this might be the place
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sylvain
625 Chartres StMOre of a bar but some of the food is excellent. A bit over priced for what you get but a super cool spot. If you'll spot a celebrity- this might be the place
THE local steakhouse. This is where they go - religiously-- generation to generation of Nola families- the creamed spinach is a mind blower!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
716 Iberville StTHE local steakhouse. This is where they go - religiously-- generation to generation of Nola families- the creamed spinach is a mind blower!
You will need a jacket. It's an old school restaurant offering a very old school upscale style. Old school New Orleans that is.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StYou will need a jacket. It's an old school restaurant offering a very old school upscale style. Old school New Orleans that is.
LOVE THIS PLACE- cheap! CHEAP! so good- sooooooo good. It's always busy- ALWAYS if you end up around here- get some tacos, some margaritas and enjoy
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StLOVE THIS PLACE- cheap! CHEAP! so good- sooooooo good. It's always busy- ALWAYS if you end up around here- get some tacos, some margaritas and enjoy
amazing spanish restaurant. Best ceviche I've ever had! it's a relaxed environment but you can dress up if you like- open lunch and dinner
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine Stamazing spanish restaurant. Best ceviche I've ever had! it's a relaxed environment but you can dress up if you like- open lunch and dinner
Lilette
3637 Magazine Stbest restaurant in the city.
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine Stgreat restaurant!
amazing brunch! it's been the talk of nola for about a year now
222 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Aveamazing brunch! it's been the talk of nola for about a year now
Drinks & Nightlife
live music- usually a $5 cover but great venue- they always have excellent bands- jazz and more
387 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen Stlive music- usually a $5 cover but great venue- they always have excellent bands- jazz and more
closest local bar- great spot- we who live here- LOVE it
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy Stclosest local bar- great spot- we who live here- LOVE it
awesome local cocktails done craft style! great local scene and affordable... they have a $5 drink special - oh and don't forget the saturday only special of bacon bloody marys!
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart Stawesome local cocktails done craft style! great local scene and affordable... they have a $5 drink special - oh and don't forget the saturday only special of bacon bloody marys!
POOL HOT TUB SAUNA- clothing optional- will bars, excellent restaurant!!
451 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetPOOL HOT TUB SAUNA- clothing optional- will bars, excellent restaurant!!
food and jazz- what else do you want :)
273 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Stfood and jazz- what else do you want :)
Great big brassy band music bar on Frenchmen. Closed on Tuesdays. They turn into a club several weekday nights.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vaso LLC
500 Frenchmen StGreat big brassy band music bar on Frenchmen. Closed on Tuesdays. They turn into a club several weekday nights.
Old school New Orleans music venue. Always an interesting time.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur StOld school New Orleans music venue. Always an interesting time.
LIve music. Quaint spot that was recently renovated. They tend to be the last ones playing live music on the street. Great for chilling and listening to lower tempo jazz and blues
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen StLIve music. Quaint spot that was recently renovated. They tend to be the last ones playing live music on the street. Great for chilling and listening to lower tempo jazz and blues
Excellent live music bar. Jazz and sometimes live reggae. Excellent live Reggae! great spot for dancing and if you are hungry- their tacos and burritos are a great quick snack
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StExcellent live music bar. Jazz and sometimes live reggae. Excellent live Reggae! great spot for dancing and if you are hungry- their tacos and burritos are a great quick snack
great live music bar, jazz, tends to be romantic earlier and more dancy fun later
234 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen Stgreat live music bar, jazz, tends to be romantic earlier and more dancy fun later
live karaoke, and a great local bar. All the hipsters gather here for cheap drinks, great sausage and some heart singing out fun
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Avelive karaoke, and a great local bar. All the hipsters gather here for cheap drinks, great sausage and some heart singing out fun
everyones favorite dive. They have a pool table down stairs, live music on the weekends upstairs, great small plates (love the goat cheese croquettes and cheap booze
673 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Streeteveryones favorite dive. They have a pool table down stairs, live music on the weekends upstairs, great small plates (love the goat cheese croquettes and cheap booze
LATE NIGHT FOOD- excellent food- more healthier choices, dive bar, outdoor seating
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mojo Lounge
1140 Decatur StreetLATE NIGHT FOOD- excellent food- more healthier choices, dive bar, outdoor seating
It's also a restaurant but I haven't dined there yet. Up scale with a hipster feel. Excellent cocktails focusing on high end or obscure rums. This swanky spot opened in July '13 and it's been a fav
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StIt's also a restaurant but I haven't dined there yet. Up scale with a hipster feel. Excellent cocktails focusing on high end or obscure rums. This swanky spot opened in July '13 and it's been a fav
BEST LOCAL DIVE hands down. You'll find all the locals boozing it up here.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chart Room
300 Chartres StBEST LOCAL DIVE hands down. You'll find all the locals boozing it up here.
best low key dive bar- get loaded on very little dinaro
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harry's Corner Bar
900 Chartres Stbest low key dive bar- get loaded on very little dinaro
It's a tourist trap but doing it once or twice is a good idea. Not a fan of their hurricanes but they make an excellent julep
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterIt's a tourist trap but doing it once or twice is a good idea. Not a fan of their hurricanes but they make an excellent julep
awesome bar with amazing beer and wine selection
188 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles Aveawesome bar with amazing beer and wine selection
Everything Else
oldest continually occupied bar in America! super cool to people watch, listen to the juke box or after 9 pm go hang out with the live pianist and sing your heart away with the old tunes he will play
294 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon Stoldest continually occupied bar in America! super cool to people watch, listen to the juke box or after 9 pm go hang out with the live pianist and sing your heart away with the old tunes he will play
great spot for the kids, they have a room where you feed birds, petting area, great rainy day place
577 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal Stgreat spot for the kids, they have a room where you feed birds, petting area, great rainy day place
You will need at least 4-5 hours in here. there are two parts to it. A 4D movie and more
804 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo Nacional de la Segunda Guerra Mundial
945 Magazine StYou will need at least 4-5 hours in here. there are two parts to it. A 4D movie and more
modern southern art- they do thursday events in the summer w/ cocktails and such
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp Stmodern southern art- they do thursday events in the summer w/ cocktails and such
excellent park, check out the chime tree, paddle boats, brennan's in the park restaurant etc
1516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Park
1 Palm Drexcellent park, check out the chime tree, paddle boats, brennan's in the park restaurant etc
those old oak trees with the long spooky pretty spanish moss grow here... it's really the only place you'll see it. Because of this the park is very unique
893 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine Stthose old oak trees with the long spooky pretty spanish moss grow here... it's really the only place you'll see it. Because of this the park is very unique
Essentials
groceries but they are known for the grill in the back- sandwiches and po-boys to dream of! also liquor/beer/wine etc
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Verti Marte
1201 Royal Stgroceries but they are known for the grill in the back- sandwiches and po-boys to dream of! also liquor/beer/wine etc
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Avegrocery store
Italian grocery and this is THE ONLY MUFFELATTA that you should be buying! period
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StItalian grocery and this is THE ONLY MUFFELATTA that you should be buying! period
Arts & Culture
some of the best music on frenchmen will be found in this little spot- look out for the swing dancers- they are fantastic!
521 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen Stsome of the best music on frenchmen will be found in this little spot- look out for the swing dancers- they are fantastic!