Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StGreat venue for live jazz, no cover.
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StOne of the best jazz clubs in the US. Top musicians!
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StExcellent venue for local live music.
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StExcellent venue for local live music.
Longstanding local bar, has free crawfish boils (in season) on Friday evenings starting at 6.
113 residents recomanen
R Bar
1431 Royal StLongstanding local bar, has free crawfish boils (in season) on Friday evenings starting at 6.
Great neighborhood dive, live music and red beans and rice on Monday nights.
151 residents recomanen
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StGreat neighborhood dive, live music and red beans and rice on Monday nights.
Old school neighborhood dive, big night of live music on Thursdays, with free red beans and rice.
221 residents recomanen
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StOld school neighborhood dive, big night of live music on Thursdays, with free red beans and rice.
Great venue for local music and also check schedule for burlesque shows, they're great.
297 residents recomanen
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveGreat venue for local music and also check schedule for burlesque shows, they're great.
Very long running neighborhood dive bar, with live music most weekends, great venue for small shows.
129 residents recomanen
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveVery long running neighborhood dive bar, with live music most weekends, great venue for small shows.
Great Marigny bar, check out upstairs for live music (trad jazz) and swing dancing, also has a tapas menu.
673 residents recomanen
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat Marigny bar, check out upstairs for live music (trad jazz) and swing dancing, also has a tapas menu.
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StNeighborhood joint with great Vietnamese food menu!
One of the Quarters oldest bars, in a residence built by Louisiana patriots circa 1805 -- they planned to rescue Napoleon from exile and install him at this address, to rebuild his empire in America!
112 residents recomanen
Napoleon House
500 Chartres StOne of the Quarters oldest bars, in a residence built by Louisiana patriots circa 1805 -- they planned to rescue Napoleon from exile and install him at this address, to rebuild his empire in America!
Food Scene
Cafe Rose Nicaud
632 Frenchmen StGreat local cafe for breakfast or lunch.
Excellent Creole-Italian menu, fresh seafood and pasta is their specialty. Small place right on Frenchmen but off the beaten track, lots of locals eat here.
137 residents recomanen
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StExcellent Creole-Italian menu, fresh seafood and pasta is their specialty. Small place right on Frenchmen but off the beaten track, lots of locals eat here.
Great local coffee shop in the F quarter, excellent breakfast menu.
96 residents recomanen
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StGreat local coffee shop in the F quarter, excellent breakfast menu.
Bar/Restaurant that is open 24 hours, excellcent sandwich menu. Great selection of beer on tap.
41 residents recomanen
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517 Frenchmen StBar/Restaurant that is open 24 hours, excellcent sandwich menu. Great selection of beer on tap.
SukhoThai
2200 Royal StExcellent Thai restaurant.
Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StExcellent sushi bar.
Great cajun-creole restaurant, caters to as many locals as visitors.
163 residents recomanen
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StGreat cajun-creole restaurant, caters to as many locals as visitors.
Hugely popular burger place, lots of locals and return visitors. BIG bugers.
386 residents recomanen
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveHugely popular burger place, lots of locals and return visitors. BIG bugers.
Great, casual and very reasonably priced Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant. Best deal in the neighborhood.
47 residents recomanen
Mona's Cafe Frenchmen
504 Frenchmen StGreat, casual and very reasonably priced Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant. Best deal in the neighborhood.
Cafè Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StFamous for its chickory coffee and beignets.
Yuki is a great little hole in the wall Japan-themed bar, with saki and other Japanese spirits as well as whatever else you'd like to drink. Also have a small but excellent menu of Japanese cuisine.
27 residents recomanen
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen StreetYuki is a great little hole in the wall Japan-themed bar, with saki and other Japanese spirits as well as whatever else you'd like to drink. Also have a small but excellent menu of Japanese cuisine.
Great place for breakfast or lunch, just get there early to beat the crowds. It's right by the river and there's a new river front park across the street.
442 residents recomanen
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StGreat place for breakfast or lunch, just get there early to beat the crowds. It's right by the river and there's a new river front park across the street.
Great wine bar that also has an excellent menu. Outdoor seating with live music. Great cheese plates. Classy place!
839 residents recomanen
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat wine bar that also has an excellent menu. Outdoor seating with live music. Great cheese plates. Classy place!
Gumbo Shop
630 St PeterGreat authentic creole restaurant close to Jackson Square.
You'll feel like you're in Paris, checking out this authentic French patisserie in the heart of the French Quarter.
102 residents recomanen
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveYou'll feel like you're in Paris, checking out this authentic French patisserie in the heart of the French Quarter.
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy StGreat new restaurant in the heart of The Bywater neighborhood.
Kitchen of New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme, famous for blackened red fish, they have a great luncheon buffet.
86 residents recomanen
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
416 Chartres StKitchen of New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme, famous for blackened red fish, they have a great luncheon buffet.
Intimate and pricer music venue, great trad jazz and excellent tapas menu.
189 residents recomanen
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StIntimate and pricer music venue, great trad jazz and excellent tapas menu.
They have an excellent breakfast menu, not too expensive, and great breads and pastries.
267 residents recomanen
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StThey have an excellent breakfast menu, not too expensive, and great breads and pastries.
Essentials
Drug store has two aisles of groceries as well as milks, eggs, beer, etc.
461 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveDrug store has two aisles of groceries as well as milks, eggs, beer, etc.
Neighborhood grocery with excellent selection of imported foods, a deli counter, and great oven fired pizza.
211 residents recomanen
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StNeighborhood grocery with excellent selection of imported foods, a deli counter, and great oven fired pizza.
Organic food co-op, a smaller store but with a good selection of items you'd find at Whole Foods.
195 residents recomanen
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveOrganic food co-op, a smaller store but with a good selection of items you'd find at Whole Foods.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveFully stocked grocery store in the French Quarter.
An Indian restaurant that also has a small grocery section, including wine and spirits.
68 residents recomanen
Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar
2483 Royal StAn Indian restaurant that also has a small grocery section, including wine and spirits.
Neighborhood corner store, has two aisles of staples. Beverages and beer, and a deli counter.
15 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Grocery & Deli
600 Frenchmen StNeighborhood corner store, has two aisles of staples. Beverages and beer, and a deli counter.
Old school corner store in the Quarter with a great deli counter. Excellent po-boys. Daily take out meal specials, usually enough for two meals. On Fridays they have great soft shelled crabs.
10 residents recomanen
Quartermaster Deli
1100 Bourbon StOld school corner store in the Quarter with a great deli counter. Excellent po-boys. Daily take out meal specials, usually enough for two meals. On Fridays they have great soft shelled crabs.
Arts & Culture
Open air art market featuring local artists and craftsmen, opened Thurs through Mon nights.
112 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueOpen air art market featuring local artists and craftsmen, opened Thurs through Mon nights.
Great local bar and music venue, also has a theatre for plays, and also burlesque shows, they have a good schedule on line.
264 residents recomanen
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveGreat local bar and music venue, also has a theatre for plays, and also burlesque shows, they have a good schedule on line.
Sightseeing
Two state museums reside on either side of St. Louis Cathederal, just $5 admission for each. Great Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina Museum in one, Louisiana State history museum in the other.
43 residents recomanen
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StTwo state museums reside on either side of St. Louis Cathederal, just $5 admission for each. Great Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina Museum in one, Louisiana State history museum in the other.
Local bike tour business, multiple tours leave daily from Washington Sq. Park.
47 residents recomanen
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveLocal bike tour business, multiple tours leave daily from Washington Sq. Park.
New Orleans most authentic voodoo shop. They have a great ceremony every year in late October.
54 residents recomanen
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
724 Dumaine StNew Orleans most authentic voodoo shop. They have a great ceremony every year in late October.
Shopping
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveOne of the best wine shops in New Orleans.
One of the best bookstores in New Orleans, William Faulkner wrote his first novel in an apartment over the current store, circa 1925.
18 residents recomanen
Faulkner House Books
624 Pirates AlleyOne of the best bookstores in New Orleans, William Faulkner wrote his first novel in an apartment over the current store, circa 1925.
One of the best and most reasonable antique stores in New Orleans, and they also rent bikes.
20 residents recomanen
Second Line Arts & Antiques Mall
1209 Decatur StOne of the best and most reasonable antique stores in New Orleans, and they also rent bikes.
Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen StBike shop that also does rentals.
Excellent beauty salon, also offers wide assortment of "product."
8 residents recomanen
Rocket Science Salon
640 Elysian Fields AveExcellent beauty salon, also offers wide assortment of "product."
Historic French Market has a large flea market, a farmer's market, and a number of outdoor restaurants serving breakfast through dinner.
119 residents recomanen
Franch Market Place
French Market PlaceHistoric French Market has a large flea market, a farmer's market, and a number of outdoor restaurants serving breakfast through dinner.
Mail store where you can send post cards, use fax machine, make copies, etc.
24 residents recomanen
French Quarter Postal Emporium
1000 Bourbon StMail store where you can send post cards, use fax machine, make copies, etc.
Funky thrift shop with clothes, artwork, furniture, assorted odds and ends, some of it even collectible. Who knows what you'll find here!
36 residents recomanen
Bargain Center
3200 Dauphine StFunky thrift shop with clothes, artwork, furniture, assorted odds and ends, some of it even collectible. Who knows what you'll find here!