Emilie’s Faubourg St. John + vicinity guidebook

Emilie
Emilie’s Faubourg St. John + vicinity guidebook

food + drinks

Most of these spots are within walking distance and all of them are nearby. See the separate list of coffee shops at the bottom.
Tasty breakfast tacos and other treats. Our weekend morning staple.
233 residents recomanen
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois St
233 residents recomanen
Tasty breakfast tacos and other treats. Our weekend morning staple.
Vegan (but delicious) smoothies, coffee drinks and healthy fare you can enjoy to go or in a lovely rear courtyard.
34 residents recomanen
LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad St
34 residents recomanen
Vegan (but delicious) smoothies, coffee drinks and healthy fare you can enjoy to go or in a lovely rear courtyard.
Some of the best fried chicken you'll eat.
37 residents recomanen
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad St
37 residents recomanen
Some of the best fried chicken you'll eat.
Really good Caribbean food. (It's spicy!)
30 residents recomanen
Coco Hut Carribean Restaurant
2515 Bayou Rd
30 residents recomanen
Really good Caribbean food. (It's spicy!)
Delicious Mediterranean fare in a compact space where you can't help but get to know your fellow diners.
237 residents recomanen
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
237 residents recomanen
Delicious Mediterranean fare in a compact space where you can't help but get to know your fellow diners.
If you like paella and other Spanish food, you're in for a treat.
257 residents recomanen
Lola's
3312 Esplanade Ave
257 residents recomanen
If you like paella and other Spanish food, you're in for a treat.
No-nonsense breakfast spot a quick walk around the Fairgrounds.
180 residents recomanen
Toast
1845 Gentilly Boulevard
180 residents recomanen
No-nonsense breakfast spot a quick walk around the Fairgrounds.
Our go-to for poboys.
681 residents recomanen
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 residents recomanen
Our go-to for poboys.
This is the Mid City location of this breakfast spot with branches across town serving very large and delicious mimosas.
226 residents recomanen
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad St
226 residents recomanen
This is the Mid City location of this breakfast spot with branches across town serving very large and delicious mimosas.
A less-crowded version of the French Quarter location with a lovely park backdrop.
86 residents recomanen
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous Dr
86 residents recomanen
A less-crowded version of the French Quarter location with a lovely park backdrop.
If you're looking for delicious food in a slightly more upscale atmosphere.
117 residents recomanen
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park Ave
117 residents recomanen
If you're looking for delicious food in a slightly more upscale atmosphere.
A funky old steakhouse right around the corner that claims to be the oldest in the city. Try a booth with curtains.
81 residents recomanen
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad St
81 residents recomanen
A funky old steakhouse right around the corner that claims to be the oldest in the city. Try a booth with curtains.
Great neighborhood wine bar. Check out the "cheap and tasty" section.
156 residents recomanen
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St
156 residents recomanen
Great neighborhood wine bar. Check out the "cheap and tasty" section.
Carry out boiled crawfish and the like.
9 residents recomanen
Broadview Seafood
1468 North Broad Street
9 residents recomanen
Carry out boiled crawfish and the like.
Good food, great people-watching. I love this place for brunch.
314 residents recomanen
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 residents recomanen
Good food, great people-watching. I love this place for brunch.
Quintessential New Orleans neighborhood bar.
223 residents recomanen
Pal's Lounge
949 N Rendon
223 residents recomanen
Quintessential New Orleans neighborhood bar.
An outdoor beer garden that is kid-friendly and usually has a food truck on site.
96 residents recomanen
Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte St
96 residents recomanen
An outdoor beer garden that is kid-friendly and usually has a food truck on site.
Healthy-ish fare in the park. Great for picnics.
Acorn
15 Henry Thomas Drive
Healthy-ish fare in the park. Great for picnics.
Back before kids, we spent a lot of time here.
356 residents recomanen
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis Parkway
356 residents recomanen
Back before kids, we spent a lot of time here.
tasty, cheap Louisiana-style TexMex tacos, burritos, etc.
172 residents recomanen
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton Ave
172 residents recomanen
tasty, cheap Louisiana-style TexMex tacos, burritos, etc.
Our go-to for pizza
56 residents recomanen
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Mid-City
4024 Canal St
56 residents recomanen
Our go-to for pizza
17 residents recomanen
Zony Mash Beer Project
3940 Thalia Street
17 residents recomanen
If you've never had a New Orleans snowball, you should fix that.
45 residents recomanen
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton Ave
45 residents recomanen
If you've never had a New Orleans snowball, you should fix that.
The latest addition to Bayou Road. The croissants may look burned, but they are delicious. Try their pain au chocolat and almond croissants.
18 residents recomanen
Leo's Bread
2438 Bell St
18 residents recomanen
The latest addition to Bayou Road. The croissants may look burned, but they are delicious. Try their pain au chocolat and almond croissants.
So-so TexMex, but tasty margaritas in a great spot on the avenue.
164 residents recomanen
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade Ave
164 residents recomanen
So-so TexMex, but tasty margaritas in a great spot on the avenue.
Old school gelateria.
256 residents recomanen
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton Ave
256 residents recomanen
Old school gelateria.
Best BBQ in this part of town.
189 residents recomanen
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton Ave
189 residents recomanen
Best BBQ in this part of town.
Hole in the wall unexpectedly top-notch Mexican fare.
21 residents recomanen
Taqueria Guerrero Mexico Inc
208 N Carrollton Ave
21 residents recomanen
Hole in the wall unexpectedly top-notch Mexican fare.
Our other go-to for pizza. (As a bonus, they have delivery).
97 residents recomanen
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine St
97 residents recomanen
Our other go-to for pizza. (As a bonus, they have delivery).

shopping, books + art

A record shop worth wandering into.
47 residents recomanen
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou Rd
47 residents recomanen
A record shop worth wandering into.
Neighborhood Afro-centric bookstore owned by a female powerhouse. Go in expecting to stay a while.
15 residents recomanen
Community Book Center
2523 Bayou Rd
15 residents recomanen
Neighborhood Afro-centric bookstore owned by a female powerhouse. Go in expecting to stay a while.
782 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Nova Orleans
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 residents recomanen
My favorite movie theater.
155 residents recomanen
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad St
155 residents recomanen
My favorite movie theater.
Spend some time wandering around the sculptures in a beautiful outdoor setting.
161 residents recomanen
Jardí de l'escultura
1 Collins Diboll Cir
161 residents recomanen
Spend some time wandering around the sculptures in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Haircuts, manicures, massages in an adorable mini-salon next door to the wine shop.
18 residents recomanen
Lux Salon Blends
3141 Ponce De Leon St
18 residents recomanen
Haircuts, manicures, massages in an adorable mini-salon next door to the wine shop.
Rosalie Apothecary
3201 Toulouse St
Wander around the remains of old buildings and find a prize.
9 residents recomanen
Ricca's Architectural Sales
511 N Solomon St
9 residents recomanen
Wander around the remains of old buildings and find a prize.

landmarks

29 residents recomanen
Pitot House
1440 Moss St
29 residents recomanen
63 residents recomanen
Tremé / Lafitte
63 residents recomanen
Jazz Fest!
244 residents recomanen
Hipòdrom de la Fira
1751 Gentilly Blvd
244 residents recomanen
Jazz Fest!
One of the nation's largest urban parks with something to offer just about anyone.
1516 residents recomanen
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 residents recomanen
One of the nation's largest urban parks with something to offer just about anyone.
31 residents recomanen
Museum of the Free People of Color
2336 Esplanade Ave
31 residents recomanen
Check out the sunset (or sunrise) on Bayou St. John
6 residents recomanen
Magnolia Bridge At Bayou St John
Harding Drive
6 residents recomanen
Check out the sunset (or sunrise) on Bayou St. John
Get a break from urbanity in this City Park gem.
18 residents recomanen
Couturie Forest
1009 Harrison Ave
18 residents recomanen
Get a break from urbanity in this City Park gem.
Stop beneath the boughs on a walk or run to hear the chimes.
The Singing Oak
Stop beneath the boughs on a walk or run to hear the chimes.

groceries

236 residents recomanen
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
236 residents recomanen
736 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 residents recomanen
88 residents recomanen
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade Ave
88 residents recomanen

fitness

The Church of Yoga
1480 N Rocheblave St
28 residents recomanen
Swan River Yoga Mid City Mandir
2940 Canal St
28 residents recomanen
Lovely running and biking trail in City Park.
8 residents recomanen
Big Lake
8 residents recomanen
Lovely running and biking trail in City Park.
Rails-to-trails bike and pedestrian path connecting to French Quarter.
90 residents recomanen
Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur Street
90 residents recomanen
Rails-to-trails bike and pedestrian path connecting to French Quarter.
Orangetheory Fitness
4141 Bienville St
CrossFit NOLA 504
3610 Toulouse St
16 residents recomanen
Dancing Grounds
3705 St Claude Ave
16 residents recomanen
In case you forgot your running shoes. They also host regular running groups nearby.
Louisiana Running + Walking Co.
4153 Canal St
In case you forgot your running shoes. They also host regular running groups nearby.
22 residents recomanen
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade Ave
22 residents recomanen
A great place to run or bike to from our neighborhood.
423 residents recomanen
Parc Crescent
2300 N Peters St
423 residents recomanen
A great place to run or bike to from our neighborhood.

catch some tunes

188 residents recomanen
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St
188 residents recomanen
160 residents recomanen
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton Ave
160 residents recomanen
68 residents recomanen
Banks Street Bar & Grill
4401 Banks St
68 residents recomanen
The best radio station in the universe. Find it online or at 90.7 on the radio dial. WWOZ.org is the go-to for figuring out where music is playing around town as clubs come back online.
26 residents recomanen
WWOZ New Orleans - 90.7 FM
600 N Peters St
26 residents recomanen
The best radio station in the universe. Find it online or at 90.7 on the radio dial. WWOZ.org is the go-to for figuring out where music is playing around town as clubs come back online.
Outdoor movie and music venue. The companion business to the Broad Theater.
155 residents recomanen
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad St
155 residents recomanen
Outdoor movie and music venue. The companion business to the Broad Theater.

coffee shops

Cute outdoor cafe on Esplanade that's great for people-watching.
11 residents recomanen
the flagpole
2032 Esplanade Ave
11 residents recomanen
Cute outdoor cafe on Esplanade that's great for people-watching.
166 residents recomanen
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
166 residents recomanen
237 residents recomanen
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon St
237 residents recomanen
14 residents recomanen
HEY Coffee Co.
2606 St Louis St
14 residents recomanen
32 residents recomanen
Old Road Coffee
2024 Bayou Rd
32 residents recomanen