Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Best pralines in New Orleans. Try a shoe sole. They also serve a Southern soul food lunch on Fridays. Open Tues - Fri. Other location in the French Market open 7 days.
19 residents recomanen
Loretta's Authentic Pralines
2101 N Rampart StBest pralines in New Orleans. Try a shoe sole. They also serve a Southern soul food lunch on Fridays. Open Tues - Fri. Other location in the French Market open 7 days.
One of only two po-boy bread bakers & distributors (the other is Leidenheimer) left in the city. 50¢ coffee & $1 for most pastries & small breads. Open til 3pm.
13 residents recomanen
Alois J Binder Bakery
940 Frenchmen StreetOne of only two po-boy bread bakers & distributors (the other is Leidenheimer) left in the city. 50¢ coffee & $1 for most pastries & small breads. Open til 3pm.
Sausage, roast beef & other sandwiches. You can't miss it - it's a big pink building very close to the house. $6.50 for a quart of daiquiri & many flavors to choose from.
81 residents recomanen
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveSausage, roast beef & other sandwiches. You can't miss it - it's a big pink building very close to the house. $6.50 for a quart of daiquiri & many flavors to choose from.
Above The Apple Barrel. Wonderful Creole Italian food. Prepare to wait over an hour for a table Fri & Sat nights.
137 residents recomanen
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StAbove The Apple Barrel. Wonderful Creole Italian food. Prepare to wait over an hour for a table Fri & Sat nights.
Small plates & live music. Small spot & usually a wait on the weekends.
189 residents recomanen
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StSmall plates & live music. Small spot & usually a wait on the weekends.
Another great Creole Italian spot. All you can eat fried chicken Thurs. Open 7 days, lunch & dinner.
14 residents recomanen
Fiorella's Bistro & Wine Bar
1136 Decatur StreetAnother great Creole Italian spot. All you can eat fried chicken Thurs. Open 7 days, lunch & dinner.
A locals frequented coffee shop with internet cafe. Open daily til midnight.
96 residents recomanen
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StA locals frequented coffee shop with internet cafe. Open daily til midnight.
Homemade croissants, pastries, bread, sandwiches & soup. Espresso & coffee. Beautiful tiled interior. Open breakfast & lunch.
102 residents recomanen
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveHomemade croissants, pastries, bread, sandwiches & soup. Espresso & coffee. Beautiful tiled interior. Open breakfast & lunch.
Good fresh Thai food walking distance In the Marigny. Lunch specials & also open for dinner.
1913 Royal St
1913 Royal StreetGood fresh Thai food walking distance In the Marigny. Lunch specials & also open for dinner.
2001 Burgundy St
2001 Burgundy StreetCreative Southern/Creole breakfast & lunch.
Just before the RR tracks. Great inexpensive coffee w/locally made bagels, pastries & popsicles. Rotating good art on display.
104 residents recomanen
St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude AveJust before the RR tracks. Great inexpensive coffee w/locally made bagels, pastries & popsicles. Rotating good art on display.
Cajun, Creole, Italian & Indian food w/a daily special. Also a laundromat, convenience/liquor store, bar & guesthouse.
68 residents recomanen
Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar
2483 Royal StCajun, Creole, Italian & Indian food w/a daily special. Also a laundromat, convenience/liquor store, bar & guesthouse.
Great homemade breakfast & lunch. $1 cupcake with any meal. Bottomless coffee. Try the Boudin, grits & eggs. Also try their award-winning king cakes during Carnival season.
267 residents recomanen
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StGreat homemade breakfast & lunch. $1 cupcake with any meal. Bottomless coffee. Try the Boudin, grits & eggs. Also try their award-winning king cakes during Carnival season.
Gourmet small plates & entrees in a beautiful romantic courtyard atmosphere. Sit at the bar too & try their sazarac.
53 residents recomanen
Cru by Chef Marlon Alexander at Feelings Cafe
535 Franklin AveGourmet small plates & entrees in a beautiful romantic courtyard atmosphere. Sit at the bar too & try their sazarac.
Restaurant & pool-side breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night menus. Contemporary Southern food. Clothing optional pool & hot tub open year round - $15 all day & $8 after 5pm. Open til 1am.
451 residents recomanen
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetRestaurant & pool-side breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night menus. Contemporary Southern food. Clothing optional pool & hot tub open year round - $15 all day & $8 after 5pm. Open til 1am.
Southern breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner with daily specials. Try the praline bacon & Elizabeth's Dream Burger.
442 residents recomanen
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StSouthern breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner with daily specials. Try the praline bacon & Elizabeth's Dream Burger.
Trendy neighborhood pizzeria. New York style pizza, whole & by the slice. Vegetable & garlic knots, homemade desserts, wines & draft beer.
460 residents recomanen
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StTrendy neighborhood pizzeria. New York style pizza, whole & by the slice. Vegetable & garlic knots, homemade desserts, wines & draft beer.
Authentic old school New Orleans eatin' spot. Daily specials meat & veggies & po-boys.
81 residents recomanen
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StAuthentic old school New Orleans eatin' spot. Daily specials meat & veggies & po-boys.
Pizza, appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, salads. Try their frites w/a variety of dipping sauces. They make unique pizzas like shrimp, pineapple & corn w/adobo sauce. Vegan options.
61 residents recomanen
Sugar Park
3054 Saint Claude AvenuePizza, appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, salads. Try their frites w/a variety of dipping sauces. They make unique pizzas like shrimp, pineapple & corn w/adobo sauce. Vegan options.
Ranked some of the best barbeque in America. Try the smoked bbq chicken.
405 residents recomanen
The Joint
701 Mazant StRanked some of the best barbeque in America. Try the smoked bbq chicken.
Wine shop with a garden/courtyard, live music & food served. Drink wine by the bottle or glass, small plates, sandwiches & desserts served 9am - 11pm daily.
839 residents recomanen
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWine shop with a garden/courtyard, live music & food served. Drink wine by the bottle or glass, small plates, sandwiches & desserts served 9am - 11pm daily.
One of the best bakeries in the city. Menu changes daily. Great quiche, savory & sweet pastries & desserts. Open Wed.-Sat. 8am-3pm & Sun. 9am-3pm
93 residents recomanen
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveOne of the best bakeries in the city. Menu changes daily. Great quiche, savory & sweet pastries & desserts. Open Wed.-Sat. 8am-3pm & Sun. 9am-3pm
Large inexpensive po-boys, boiled & fried seafood, boudin sausage, fried chicken, yaka mein soup & Chinese.
24 residents recomanen
Capt. Sal's Seafood & Chicken
3168 St Claude AveLarge inexpensive po-boys, boiled & fried seafood, boudin sausage, fried chicken, yaka mein soup & Chinese.
Drinks & Nightlife
"Taco truck," walk to the back & order from the counter the best Mexican food in the French Quarter area. Open late.
71 residents recomanen
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen St"Taco truck," walk to the back & order from the counter the best Mexican food in the French Quarter area. Open late.
Local service industry bar with $1 taco Tues & Thurs. Large variety of meat, veggie & vegan tacos.
112 residents recomanen
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StLocal service industry bar with $1 taco Tues & Thurs. Large variety of meat, veggie & vegan tacos.
Bar (smoking) & back room (non-smoking) with weekend jazz brunch. Bar serves food 24 hours. They make a great patty melt & burger.
191 residents recomanen
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveBar (smoking) & back room (non-smoking) with weekend jazz brunch. Bar serves food 24 hours. They make a great patty melt & burger.
A nice neighborhood bar serving good bar food. Try the homemade guacamole.
84 residents recomanen
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StA nice neighborhood bar serving good bar food. Try the homemade guacamole.
A one-of-a-kind Eastern European/Russian influenced counter in the back of a punk/metal & more bar. Veggie & vegan options. Try the beet burger, blinis & stroganoff. Opens at 5pm.
238 residents recomanen
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveA one-of-a-kind Eastern European/Russian influenced counter in the back of a punk/metal & more bar. Veggie & vegan options. Try the beet burger, blinis & stroganoff. Opens at 5pm.
Popular locals spot. Tapas served upstairs. Free swing dance lessons Mon nights at 8:30pm.
673 residents recomanen
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetPopular locals spot. Tapas served upstairs. Free swing dance lessons Mon nights at 8:30pm.
Fresh, good Vietnamese food located in the back of this bar. Veggie/vegan options.
166 residents recomanen
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StFresh, good Vietnamese food located in the back of this bar. Veggie/vegan options.
Counter in the back selling bar fare. Everything is excellent. Kobe beef sliders, hand-cut fries homemade salsa & chips, quesadillas, etc. Open late.
392 residents recomanen
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetCounter in the back selling bar fare. Everything is excellent. Kobe beef sliders, hand-cut fries homemade salsa & chips, quesadillas, etc. Open late.
Shopping
A modern day general store & drug store with food, drinks, alcohol, toiletries, beauty supplies, clothing, a photo, print & copy center and more. Open til midnight every day.
461 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveA modern day general store & drug store with food, drinks, alcohol, toiletries, beauty supplies, clothing, a photo, print & copy center and more. Open til midnight every day.
An inexpensive general store for food, toiletries, laundry & cleaning supplies and more.
23 residents recomanen
Family Dollar
8330 W Judge Perez DrAn inexpensive general store for food, toiletries, laundry & cleaning supplies and more.
Popular with the locals. Deli counter serving Southern/Creole meat & veggie plates & giant po-boys. Open 24 hours.
173 residents recomanen
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StPopular with the locals. Deli counter serving Southern/Creole meat & veggie plates & giant po-boys. Open 24 hours.