Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe
7801 Panola StCochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StA classic. Gourmet Louisiana cuisine.
Everything here is tasty. The restaurant is in the Ace Hotel, which has a cool bar where you can have cocktails after dinner.
17 residents recomanen
Josephine Estelle
600 Carondelet StEverything here is tasty. The restaurant is in the Ace Hotel, which has a cool bar where you can have cocktails after dinner.
Market with several booths, each with different chefs/restaurants and signature dishes. Very busy on the weekends, but still worth it.
466 residents recomanen
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveMarket with several booths, each with different chefs/restaurants and signature dishes. Very busy on the weekends, but still worth it.
Coffee shop in an old bank building. Good coffee and atmosphere.
70 residents recomanen
Rue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton AveCoffee shop in an old bank building. Good coffee and atmosphere.
Chinese-inspired cuisine. One of our favorites. Get the General's chicken.
149 residents recomanen
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveChinese-inspired cuisine. One of our favorites. Get the General's chicken.
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveFor the burger lover.
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StThey have praline bacon. Enough said.
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StBomb donuts. Follow their insta. It's addictive.
Katie's
3701 Iberville StGreat for Brunch. They have a crawfish beignet, you should try it!
Irene's
529 Bienville StClassic NOLA style. Excellent service. Delicious food.
kin
4600 Washington AveThey do ramen, and only ramen. It's delicious.
Seaworthy
630 Carondelet StGreat date place!
Rue 127
127 North Carrollton AvenueOur favorite: bone marrow appetizer.
Carmo
527 Julia StGreat vegan options.
A New Orleans classic. Oyster bar + a cocktail while you wait to be seated. The oyster shuckers are the sweetest. Best thing on the menu: BBQ shrimp (its butter, not bbq sauce)
97 residents recomanen
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon AveA New Orleans classic. Oyster bar + a cocktail while you wait to be seated. The oyster shuckers are the sweetest. Best thing on the menu: BBQ shrimp (its butter, not bbq sauce)
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StMy family's favorite. Seafood!
Liberty Cheesesteaks
5041 Freret StLittle delicious hole in the wall. Just cheesesteaks
An institution. Presidents have eaten the fried chicken here...its that good.
673 residents recomanen
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetAn institution. Presidents have eaten the fried chicken here...its that good.
Because every needs to know where the to find the local Jewish Deli.
216 residents recomanen
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StBecause every needs to know where the to find the local Jewish Deli.
Delicious, amazing service, quiet atmosphere. Excellent date night place. Recommend the chicken on a brick.
70 residents recomanen
Dante's Kitchen
736 Dante StreetDelicious, amazing service, quiet atmosphere. Excellent date night place. Recommend the chicken on a brick.
This place is so funky and New Orleans-y! Order the alligator sausage cheesecake.
406 residents recomanen
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StThis place is so funky and New Orleans-y! Order the alligator sausage cheesecake.
Our date night place during crawfish season. Great family joint.
52 residents recomanen
Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetOur date night place during crawfish season. Great family joint.
Nothing is more New-Orleans than Snowballs from here.
49 residents recomanen
Williams Plum Street Snowballs
1300 Burdette StNothing is more New-Orleans than Snowballs from here.
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveGreat for all day breakfast.
Did you know that New Orleans has a very large Vietnamese community? This restaurant provides delicious, authentic Vietnamese cuisine, close by!
24 residents recomanen
Ba Chi Canteen
3547 Maple StDid you know that New Orleans has a very large Vietnamese community? This restaurant provides delicious, authentic Vietnamese cuisine, close by!
Great home-made juices! A good spot for those looking for gluten-free options.
83 residents recomanen
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine StGreat home-made juices! A good spot for those looking for gluten-free options.
Ye Olde College Inn
3000 S Carrollton AveA place that pleases everybody!
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench cuisine, lovely ambiance. Lends itself to romance.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveThe place for po'boys. Come hungry!
Italian pastries and to die for ice cream. Reminiscent of the old country.
256 residents recomanen
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveItalian pastries and to die for ice cream. Reminiscent of the old country.
Macaroons are perfection, and there is a lot of edible glitter going on, which is always great.
123 residents recomanen
Sucré
3025 Magazine StMacaroons are perfection, and there is a lot of edible glitter going on, which is always great.
Cheese mongers delight! Great sandwiches. There is also another location downtown.
88 residents recomanen
St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania StCheese mongers delight! Great sandwiches. There is also another location downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ale on Oak
70118 8118 Oak StAny bar on Frenchmen Street is a great time. But this is my favorite. For music lovers and a great late night scene, Frenchmen Street is a must.
521 residents recomanen
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StAny bar on Frenchmen Street is a great time. But this is my favorite. For music lovers and a great late night scene, Frenchmen Street is a must.
For anyone who is a real deal music lover...this is the place for you.
188 residents recomanen
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StFor anyone who is a real deal music lover...this is the place for you.
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StRebirth Brass Band on Tuesday. Awesome!
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StSoul Rebels on Thursdays. A must.
One of our favorite spots in the city. Amazing wine selection, good food, live music and lovely outdoor seating.
839 residents recomanen
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveOne of our favorite spots in the city. Amazing wine selection, good food, live music and lovely outdoor seating.
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayGreat atmosphere for afternoon drinks with friends
Beautiful hotel. It's where I first fell in love with New Orleans. Mint Julips are great.
220 residents recomanen
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveBeautiful hotel. It's where I first fell in love with New Orleans. Mint Julips are great.
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles AveRoof top bar with great views of the city skyline!
The local's bar near bourbon. Get the frozen coffee. It's my favorite specialty drink in the quarter.
51 residents recomanen
Erin Rose
811 Conti StThe local's bar near bourbon. Get the frozen coffee. It's my favorite specialty drink in the quarter.
Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret StCool music venue on a fun street.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveAlways has the best musicians. Buy tickets beforehand.
A quintessential dive bar tucked away uptown. No fuss, no frills. Chicago fans' watering hole. Regulars will be shocked to see a tourist.
16 residents recomanen
Milan Lounge
1312 Milan StA quintessential dive bar tucked away uptown. No fuss, no frills. Chicago fans' watering hole. Regulars will be shocked to see a tourist.
The most dive-y of all dive bars...walking distance from here. So iconic that Bourdain has even stopped by (watch 2013 Layover episode).
99 residents recomanen
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetThe most dive-y of all dive bars...walking distance from here. So iconic that Bourdain has even stopped by (watch 2013 Layover episode).
If your going to make a trip out to Algiers, stop by this classic English pub. To find it just look for the Tardis door.
73 residents recomanen
Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican AveIf your going to make a trip out to Algiers, stop by this classic English pub. To find it just look for the Tardis door.
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest bar in America. Enough said.
Elvis-themed local dive bar with shuffleboard. Catch some tacos from the Taceaux Loceaux food truck that frequents the bar on late nights.
49 residents recomanen
Kingpin
1307 Lyons StElvis-themed local dive bar with shuffleboard. Catch some tacos from the Taceaux Loceaux food truck that frequents the bar on late nights.
A real deal Irish pub. Trivia on Mondays. Where you go if you want to see any football/soccer game.
221 residents recomanen
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StA real deal Irish pub. Trivia on Mondays. Where you go if you want to see any football/soccer game.
Cure
4905 Freret StFor those who are into mixology, this swanky bar is for you.
Parks & Nature
My favorite park in the world. Get beignets at Morning Call and walk among the Oaks.
1516 residents recomanen
City Park
1 Palm DrMy favorite park in the world. Get beignets at Morning Call and walk among the Oaks.
Rent a car and take a 30 minute drive to arrive to this park. Delicious and authentic Vietnamese restaurants are along the way. Park highlight- walking on long catwalks over sleepy gators in the bayou.
124 residents recomanen
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Rent a car and take a 30 minute drive to arrive to this park. Delicious and authentic Vietnamese restaurants are along the way. Park highlight- walking on long catwalks over sleepy gators in the bayou.
Audubon Park station
Take a nice stroll in the heart of the city.
Park right next to the house. Art market the last Saturday of every month.
57 residents recomanen
Palmer Park
8211 S Claiborne AvePark right next to the house. Art market the last Saturday of every month.
Arts & Culture
On Thursday nights the Ogden has live music! They also set up a bar and the Yakamein lady is there for tasty treats.
315 residents recomanen
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StOn Thursday nights the Ogden has live music! They also set up a bar and the Yakamein lady is there for tasty treats.
The sculpture garden is lovely. You can easily spend the whole day at City Park and its impressive art museum- the NOMA.
782 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Nova Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirThe sculpture garden is lovely. You can easily spend the whole day at City Park and its impressive art museum- the NOMA.
You can spend the whole day here. You have to see the Tom Hanks movie. Great for families.
804 residents recomanen
El Museu Nacional de la Segona Guerra Mundial
945 Magazine StYou can spend the whole day here. You have to see the Tom Hanks movie. Great for families.
Gorgeous theater, rehabed after Katrina. Check out shows in advance (comedy, musicals, concerts...they have everything).
112 residents recomanen
Teatre Saenger
1111 Canal StGorgeous theater, rehabed after Katrina. Check out shows in advance (comedy, musicals, concerts...they have everything).
Joy Theater
1200 Canal StSmall theater with good programming.
Shopping
Local eye wear. Buy a gorgeous pair of sunglasses for a lovely day out in the quarter.
9 residents recomanen
KREWE
619 Royal StLocal eye wear. Buy a gorgeous pair of sunglasses for a lovely day out in the quarter.
NOLA Couture
3308 Magazine StGreat for gifts.
Zele NOLA
2841 Magazine StArt Coop. Super cool.
Crescent City Comics
3135 Calhoun StComic Books! Cool people, cool comics.
Century Girl
2023 Magazine StGorgeous vintage couture items. Follow them on Instagram!
Beautiful shop with New Orleans themed stationary. Great place to get gifts for mom.
6 residents recomanen
Scriptura
5423 Magazine StBeautiful shop with New Orleans themed stationary. Great place to get gifts for mom.
Tchoup Industries
1115 St Mary StWho doesn't want a nutria fur fanny pack?
Buy this book: "Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas" and get some cool DNO gear
Defend New Orleans Records
1113b Saint Mary StreetBuy this book: "Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas" and get some cool DNO gear
Sightseeing
An entire picturesque street with shops and restaurants. You can easily spend an entire day on Magazine Street
396 residents recomanen
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetAn entire picturesque street with shops and restaurants. You can easily spend an entire day on Magazine Street
You have to...it's like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower.
477 residents recomanen
Plaça Jackson
701 Decatur StYou have to...it's like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower.
This is where you go for live music and a rowdy Saturday night! Don't forget to check out the Frenchman art market as well!
655 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Street
This is where you go for live music and a rowdy Saturday night! Don't forget to check out the Frenchman art market as well!
Catch the ferry across the river and take a romantic stroll on the levy to watch the sun set behind the St. Louis Cathedral. From this side of the river you can admire all of the french quarter.
44 residents recomanen
Algiers Point
Catch the ferry across the river and take a romantic stroll on the levy to watch the sun set behind the St. Louis Cathedral. From this side of the river you can admire all of the french quarter.
Entertainment & Activities
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StOld school movie theater. Enchanting.
They just revamped this theater. Very tasteful. They also serve drinks!
155 residents recomanen
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StThey just revamped this theater. Very tasteful. They also serve drinks!
We did this for a birthday party and became addicted. Check out the website: https://www.cluecarre.com/
10 residents recomanen
Clue Carré
830 Union StWe did this for a birthday party and became addicted. Check out the website: https://www.cluecarre.com/
Fairgrounds
Watch some horse racing and drink a beer or two!
Freret Market
4421 Freret StOutside market first Saturday of the month. Art, food, drink!
If you can make it to a Saints game, you definitely should go. Geaux Saints!
269 residents recomanen
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrIf you can make it to a Saints game, you definitely should go. Geaux Saints!
Max and I love to just sit and admire the swamp exhibit. The cajun home is too cute. They even have an albino alligator!
893 residents recomanen
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StMax and I love to just sit and admire the swamp exhibit. The cajun home is too cute. They even have an albino alligator!
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveBowling, live music and booze. Great place for a rainy day!
Restaurant/Bar/Pool. Practically perfect in every way. Incredibly stylish. Particularly fun during Southern Decadence.
451 residents recomanen
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetRestaurant/Bar/Pool. Practically perfect in every way. Incredibly stylish. Particularly fun during Southern Decadence.