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Food Scene

Buttermilk Drops!! Fritters!! Do-nuts!! Gotta try a Buttermilk Drop!!
53 residents recomanen
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois St
53 residents recomanen
Buttermilk Drops!! Fritters!! Do-nuts!! Gotta try a Buttermilk Drop!!
First choice is the Peel-n-Eat BBQ Shrimp if they have them. Use the french bread to make finger sandwiches of each shrimp. Otherwise, BBQ Shrimp Po-boy, Gumbo and The Specials.
182 residents recomanen
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
182 residents recomanen
First choice is the Peel-n-Eat BBQ Shrimp if they have them. Use the french bread to make finger sandwiches of each shrimp. Otherwise, BBQ Shrimp Po-boy, Gumbo and The Specials.
Good Coffee close by the house. Vegan Options.
233 residents recomanen
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois St
233 residents recomanen
Good Coffee close by the house. Vegan Options.
Spectacular French Cuisine. Fine Dining in a casual setting. Prix Fixe Wednesdays. 3 course $35!
314 residents recomanen
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 residents recomanen
Spectacular French Cuisine. Fine Dining in a casual setting. Prix Fixe Wednesdays. 3 course $35!
It will get you to City Park and it has a variation of the infamous New Orleans Beignet and Cafe au lait.
221 residents recomanen
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous Dr
221 residents recomanen
It will get you to City Park and it has a variation of the infamous New Orleans Beignet and Cafe au lait.
One of my favorite breakfasts - Eggs In a Jar and BBQ Shrimp n Grits. Great Happy Hour with 1/2 priced drafts and glasses of wine. $0.75 PnJ Oysters -3pm daily.
113 residents recomanen
Luke
333 St Charles Ave
113 residents recomanen
One of my favorite breakfasts - Eggs In a Jar and BBQ Shrimp n Grits. Great Happy Hour with 1/2 priced drafts and glasses of wine. $0.75 PnJ Oysters -3pm daily.
Yummy! Go on an offday. Praline Bacon!! Yes, Praline Bacon!!
442 residents recomanen
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
442 residents recomanen
Yummy! Go on an offday. Praline Bacon!! Yes, Praline Bacon!!
Great Stalwart of the Old Guard. $0.25 Martini lunches. 3 course lunch weekdays only $20.15!! Evening require reservation and dress code is better enforced.
106 residents recomanen
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis Street
106 residents recomanen
Great Stalwart of the Old Guard. $0.25 Martini lunches. 3 course lunch weekdays only $20.15!! Evening require reservation and dress code is better enforced.
Oh the cupcakes for your breakfast dessert! MMMM! Vegetarian options.
267 residents recomanen
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres St
267 residents recomanen
Oh the cupcakes for your breakfast dessert! MMMM! Vegetarian options.
True neighborhood boiled seafood and po-boy stop. There's a dedicated line for kitchen orders(po-boys) and another for boiled seafood and sides. Can be very busy around 5pm. So So good though!
89 residents recomanen
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne Ave
89 residents recomanen
True neighborhood boiled seafood and po-boy stop. There's a dedicated line for kitchen orders(po-boys) and another for boiled seafood and sides. Can be very busy around 5pm. So So good though!
One of the best courtyard dining spots in the city serving New Orleans favorites. Reservations recommended.
115 residents recomanen
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal St
115 residents recomanen
One of the best courtyard dining spots in the city serving New Orleans favorites. Reservations recommended.
Fantastic Classic Cajun Cuisine. My Secret spot. Monday through Friday Lunch 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. dinner w/ reservations 5 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
21 residents recomanen
Bon Ton Café
401 Magazine St
21 residents recomanen
Fantastic Classic Cajun Cuisine. My Secret spot. Monday through Friday Lunch 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. dinner w/ reservations 5 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Pork Heaven! Fine dining on the swine.
448 residents recomanen
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 residents recomanen
Pork Heaven! Fine dining on the swine.
Annex of Chef Link's Cochon, this spot is a more budget conscious alternative. Mind the horseradish. They can be a bit heavy handed. www.cochonbutcher.com
448 residents recomanen
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 residents recomanen
Annex of Chef Link's Cochon, this spot is a more budget conscious alternative. Mind the horseradish. They can be a bit heavy handed. www.cochonbutcher.com
Artisan Pizza and more. Great Happy Hour!
112 residents recomanen
Domenica
123 Baronne St
112 residents recomanen
Artisan Pizza and more. Great Happy Hour!
Recent James Beard Award Recipient. Delicious Fish and Seafood spot in the Warehouse District. Baked Whole Fish strongly recommended.
261 residents recomanen
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St
261 residents recomanen
Recent James Beard Award Recipient. Delicious Fish and Seafood spot in the Warehouse District. Baked Whole Fish strongly recommended.
A brilliant reimagining of New Orleans Cuisine. A fine dining treat. Dress code enforced. Reservations required, often far in advance.
59 residents recomanen
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville St
59 residents recomanen
A brilliant reimagining of New Orleans Cuisine. A fine dining treat. Dress code enforced. Reservations required, often far in advance.
A Grand Bastion of the Old Guard. Exquisite table pageantry. Request the upper dining room. Service is better. Locals don't sit downstairs.Dress code enforced. Reservations needed.
574 residents recomanen
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 residents recomanen
A Grand Bastion of the Old Guard. Exquisite table pageantry. Request the upper dining room. Service is better. Locals don't sit downstairs.Dress code enforced. Reservations needed.
Creator of New Orleans BBQ Shrimp! Fantastic Oysters as well. 3 blocks off of St. Charles Street Car Line. A true New Orleans treat.
97 residents recomanen
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave
97 residents recomanen
Creator of New Orleans BBQ Shrimp! Fantastic Oysters as well. 3 blocks off of St. Charles Street Car Line. A true New Orleans treat.
So many amazing choices! Crawfish Beignet is one my favorite. Plus the The Legend! Oh, and The Barge!! Seriously, it's all great!
294 residents recomanen
Katie's
3701 Iberville St
294 residents recomanen
So many amazing choices! Crawfish Beignet is one my favorite. Plus the The Legend! Oh, and The Barge!! Seriously, it's all great!
Nice breakfast spot. Get the fresh squeezed juice!! Very good Shrimp n Grits. Nice vegetarian options too.
392 residents recomanen
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine Street
392 residents recomanen
Nice breakfast spot. Get the fresh squeezed juice!! Very good Shrimp n Grits. Nice vegetarian options too.
Oh my! The quality of their chocolate and coffee set this place apart from all others. I don't really like coffee and they have won me over. Seriously, tasty! Get your fix!!
6 residents recomanen
Addiction Coffeehouse
909 Iberville Street
6 residents recomanen
Oh my! The quality of their chocolate and coffee set this place apart from all others. I don't really like coffee and they have won me over. Seriously, tasty! Get your fix!!
Great dinner spot for any Oak Street music adventure.
406 residents recomanen
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak St
406 residents recomanen
Great dinner spot for any Oak Street music adventure.
Get a dozen each of the Chargrilled! Go for the Oysters...that's all you need.
162 residents recomanen
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras St
162 residents recomanen
Get a dozen each of the Chargrilled! Go for the Oysters...that's all you need.
Wonderful small plates and cocktails while you listen to abundantly talented local musicians play on the tiny stage by the window. As always, Tip The Band.
189 residents recomanen
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen St
189 residents recomanen
Wonderful small plates and cocktails while you listen to abundantly talented local musicians play on the tiny stage by the window. As always, Tip The Band.
This is my birthday restaurant. Classic ole' school French Creole Cuisine. Great Jazz Brunch on Sunday's. Fine dining reservations and dress code required. Crawfish Beignets if on menu.
95 residents recomanen
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres St
95 residents recomanen
This is my birthday restaurant. Classic ole' school French Creole Cuisine. Great Jazz Brunch on Sunday's. Fine dining reservations and dress code required. Crawfish Beignets if on menu.
Local caffeine house. Poets n musicians hangout. Great community board.
237 residents recomanen
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon St
237 residents recomanen
Local caffeine house. Poets n musicians hangout. Great community board.
Local large scale roaster.
166 residents recomanen
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
166 residents recomanen
Local large scale roaster.
Well crafted cocktails and food. I love sitting outside. Hard to find but don't give up. It's worth it.
118 residents recomanen
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur St
118 residents recomanen
Well crafted cocktails and food. I love sitting outside. Hard to find but don't give up. It's worth it.
Decent Fried Chicken, Catfish, Oysters, Shrimp. Basically, it's all fried. It's close, convenient, and tasty.
37 residents recomanen
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad St
37 residents recomanen
Decent Fried Chicken, Catfish, Oysters, Shrimp. Basically, it's all fried. It's close, convenient, and tasty.
Wow! The bread on these sandwiches!!! Play some pinball on some vintage machines too.
120 residents recomanen
Kebab
2315 St Claude Ave
120 residents recomanen
Wow! The bread on these sandwiches!!! Play some pinball on some vintage machines too.
They do some great things with meat! Smoked in house. Made to order deliciousness!!
189 residents recomanen
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton Ave
189 residents recomanen
They do some great things with meat! Smoked in house. Made to order deliciousness!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Food 24hrs. Music in the back room. Mondays-red beans n rice plus great local music w/ Arsene DeLay @ 5pm and Antoine Diel @ 8pm
191 residents recomanen
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade Ave
191 residents recomanen
Food 24hrs. Music in the back room. Mondays-red beans n rice plus great local music w/ Arsene DeLay @ 5pm and Antoine Diel @ 8pm
Creative and fresh craft cocktails. Nouveau New Orleans Cocktails.
12 residents recomanen
Loa Bar
221 Camp St
12 residents recomanen
Creative and fresh craft cocktails. Nouveau New Orleans Cocktails.
A late night must! 24/7. Best karaoke in the region. One Rule: Be Nice or Get the Fuck Out. Certainly great place to see flocks of various feathers.
220 residents recomanen
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave
220 residents recomanen
A late night must! 24/7. Best karaoke in the region. One Rule: Be Nice or Get the Fuck Out. Certainly great place to see flocks of various feathers.

Essentials

24hrs. Great take-away deli. Shrimp Philly on Bun and All That Jazz are two of my favorites. Order n walk over to Armstrong Park to enjoy.
173 residents recomanen
Verti Marte
1201 Royal St
173 residents recomanen
24hrs. Great take-away deli. Shrimp Philly on Bun and All That Jazz are two of my favorites. Order n walk over to Armstrong Park to enjoy.
Just up the street!
236 residents recomanen
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
236 residents recomanen
Just up the street!
It's the closest corner store. It does have a kitchen. The food is fair but that's not why I go there.
MoneyGram
3402 Tulane Ave
It's the closest corner store. It does have a kitchen. The food is fair but that's not why I go there.
Laundry - self service.
14 residents recomanen
Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John St
14 residents recomanen
Laundry - self service.

Everything Else

This is where I work. Call me if interested in a cruise around the city. 314.348.3162
Need A Ride Pedicabs
1025 Bienville Street
This is where I work. Call me if interested in a cruise around the city. 314.348.3162
Perhaps the best swamp tour in the immediate area. Pick up available at hotels. The small boat is pricier but worth it.
13 residents recomanen
Aventures en aerobarc
5145 Fleming Park Rd
13 residents recomanen
Perhaps the best swamp tour in the immediate area. Pick up available at hotels. The small boat is pricier but worth it.
The only bike tour I recommend.
47 residents recomanen
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields Ave
47 residents recomanen
The only bike tour I recommend.
Open nearly everyday except Holidays. Hosts free music and small museum.
109 residents recomanen
Museu de Jazz de Nova Orleans
400 Esplanade Ave
109 residents recomanen
Open nearly everyday except Holidays. Hosts free music and small museum.
It's a hike but if you have interest in Mardi Gras Indian culture and Black New Orleanian history take a visit. Call in advance.
22 residents recomanen
House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo St
22 residents recomanen
It's a hike but if you have interest in Mardi Gras Indian culture and Black New Orleanian history take a visit. Call in advance.
Do the Movie!!
804 residents recomanen
El Museu Nacional de la Segona Guerra Mundial
945 Magazine St
804 residents recomanen
Do the Movie!!
Closest Pharmacy.
461 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 residents recomanen
Closest Pharmacy.

Arts & Culture

I go for the food! One of the best burgers in the city. Fantastic beet burger too!
238 residents recomanen
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude Ave
238 residents recomanen
I go for the food! One of the best burgers in the city. Fantastic beet burger too!
Frenchmen Street hot spot. Seldom a cover. 1 drink per set. As always, tip the band.
521 residents recomanen
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Street hot spot. Seldom a cover. 1 drink per set. As always, tip the band.
One of my favorite venues. Great beer selection. Often a cover but nominal. As always, tip the band. Folding money, not coins.
387 residents recomanen
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 residents recomanen
One of my favorite venues. Great beer selection. Often a cover but nominal. As always, tip the band. Folding money, not coins.
Great Free Sculpture Garden. Free General Admission on Wednesdays.
105 residents recomanen
Museum of Art station
105 residents recomanen
Great Free Sculpture Garden. Free General Admission on Wednesdays.
A must. You can't know New Orleans without getting this perspective.
143 residents recomanen
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille St
143 residents recomanen
A must. You can't know New Orleans without getting this perspective.
This too is an important visit.
47 residents recomanen
New Orleans African American Museum
1418 Governor Nicholls Street
47 residents recomanen
This too is an important visit.
Great collection. Often live music on Thursdays after hours.
315 residents recomanen
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 residents recomanen
Great collection. Often live music on Thursdays after hours.

Sightseeing

477 residents recomanen
Plaça Jackson
701 Decatur St
477 residents recomanen