Guidebook for Gretna
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveShopping
Marshalls
560 N Carrollton AveClosest to the house
Fleurty Girl-Old Gretna
1130 Huey P Long AveBest t-shirts and souvenirs!
Historic: Includes Farmer's Market, restaurants, vendors, artists and souvenirs
217 residents recomanen
Botigues de la Colonnade - Mercat Francès
1008 N Peters StHistoric: Includes Farmer's Market, restaurants, vendors, artists and souvenirs
Saks, J-Crew, etc. Best movie theatre in Nola with food and cocktail service to your seat.
10 residents recomanen
One Canal Place
365 Canal StSaks, J-Crew, etc. Best movie theatre in Nola with food and cocktail service to your seat.
Prefer Rouses Market over Walmart. Rouses has better produce, seafood, meat and bakery. They also sell much more made in Louisiana products.
19 residents recomanen
Walmart Neighborhood Market
99 Westbank ExpyPrefer Rouses Market over Walmart. Rouses has better produce, seafood, meat and bakery. They also sell much more made in Louisiana products.
Oakwood Center
197 Westbank ExpyClosest Shopping Mall
Food Scene
Sno-La Snowballs
8108 Hampson StSnoballs open year round!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AvePoBoys
Katie's
3701 Iberville Stgreat nola dishes for lunch or dinner. brunch on weekends
Go early to avoid the 30-45 min wait during peak times.
392 residents recomanen
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetGo early to avoid the 30-45 min wait during peak times.
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StGreat overall
Mosca's
4137 US-90Excellent Italian food, worth the excursion!
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras StChargrilled Oysters
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter
841 Iberville StFried and boiled seafood
Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville StBoiled Crawfish *seasonal
GW Fins
808 Bienville StGreat fish menu
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveSeveral eateries under one roof
Arnaud's
813 Bienville StTable side banana's fosters in the jazz room
Copper Monkey Bar & Grill
725 Conti StDiveish bar with great burgers
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StGood poboys & Open 24 hours
Classic Nola fine dining. Lunch menu includes 25CENT martinis!
574 residents recomanen
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveClassic Nola fine dining. Lunch menu includes 25CENT martinis!
Tableau
616 St PeterNext to Cathedral and Le Petit Theatre
Bennachin
1212 Royal StAfrican/Camroon food
The Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal StBrennan's
417 Royal StBevi Seafood Co.
236 N Carrollton AveBoiled Seafood
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveGelato, Italian Cookies
Amore Bakery and Cafe
307 Huey P Long AvePastries, cakes, cookies, coffee
Southern Candymakers - Main Store
334 Decatur StPralines
Southern Candymakers
1010 Decatur StPralines
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayDooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveLeah Chase is a legend!
Cavan
3607 Magazine StOld, classic Nola house with porch dining.
Saffron nola
4128 Magazine StIndian
Seed
2372 Saint Claude AvenueVegan
Saba
5757 Magazine StIsraeli
The Italian Barrel
1240 Decatur StItalian with sidewalk seating
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
14207 Chef Menteur HwyKing Cake - order online, they normally sell out
New Orleans Food & Spirits
210 Metairie-Hammond HwyGreat seafood close to house
Cafe 615 (Home of Da Wabbitt)
615 Kepler StClassic nola dishes close to house
Gabrielle Restaurant
2441 Orleans AveReservation
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StReservation
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetReservation
La Boca Steakhouse
870 Tchoupitoulas StSteak
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres StReservation
Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StReservation
Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet StLatin
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine StLatin
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StOysters
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas Stsnoballs *Seasonal
Meals From the Heart Cafe
1100 N Peters StFrench Market Farmer's Market
Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant
435 Huey P Long AvenueGretna
RIVER SHACK GRETNA
714 1st StGretna
Thanh Thanh Restaurant
131 Huey P Long AveGretna
Huey P's Pizzeria
139 Huey P Long AveGretna
Original Pierre Maspero's
440 Chartres StGreen Goddess
307 Exchange PlClean eating
NOLA Cantina
437 Esplanade AveGreat courtyard on Frenchmen St
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StItalian on Frenchmen
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StGreat place to eat while exploring Magazine St.
Joey K's
3001 Magazine StComfort food
Manny Randazzo King Cakes
3515 N Hullen StYou can order king cakes year round
Caluda's King Cake
1536 River Oaks Rd WKing Cake
Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop
2309 N Causeway BlvdOff the beaten path in Metairie,
Port St. Peter
727 St PeterThis is more of a bar that serves great burgers and gumbo.
Fharmacy Nola
2540 Banks StGreat burgers off the beaten path. They grind the meat daily.
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveBrunch spot!
Gumbo Shop
630 St PeterTraditional nola food in French Quarter with pre-fix menu
800 Decatur is the original location, open 24 hours. There's also a location in the Riverwalk. You can get Beignets and cafe au lait at both!
10 residents recomanen
Café Du Monde Riverwalk
500 Port of New Orleans Pl800 Decatur is the original location, open 24 hours. There's also a location in the Riverwalk. You can get Beignets and cafe au lait at both!
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StGreat breakfast/brunch!
Shank Charcuterie
2352 St Claude AveSt Claude
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StCaffeine or decaffeinated goodness.
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier Stfamous bacon!
Cafe Sbisa
1011 Decatur StTry traditional nola seafood dishes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterOrder a hurricane!
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StHistoric
The World Famous Cats Meow
701 Bourbon StKaraoke + Cocktails = Entertainment!
Preservation Hall
726 St Peternightly jazz shows. Buy tickets in advance
A carousel is in the beautiful and historic Monteleone Hotel. Yes, it really spins.
251 residents recomanen
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StA carousel is in the beautiful and historic Monteleone Hotel. Yes, it really spins.
Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetBeautiful bar focused on champagne
Cure
4905 Freret StGreat spot for craft cocktails and apps.
La Casa Sazerac
101 Magazine StInside Roosevelt Hotel - Iconic
My favorite for a night out. Food, wine, cocktails & live music in an eclectic, off the beaten path spot!
839 residents recomanen
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveMy favorite for a night out. Food, wine, cocktails & live music in an eclectic, off the beaten path spot!
Fritzel's European Jazz Bar
733 Bourbon StLive jazz on bourbon
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StBuy tickets in advance
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StLive music on Frenchmen St
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StFrenchmen
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude Ave21-30ish crowd
Check website for schedule and tickets. Gospel Brunch on Sundays at 10am!
169 residents recomanen
House Of Blues
225 Decatur StCheck website for schedule and tickets. Gospel Brunch on Sundays at 10am!
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveSt Claude
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveSt Claude
Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude AveSt. Claude
Sightseeing
Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine AlleyCathedral
Mississippi River boat cruise with lunch/dinner and live jazz. Recommend the jazz brunch cruise.
147 residents recomanen
Vapor Natchez
400 Toulouse StMississippi River boat cruise with lunch/dinner and live jazz. Recommend the jazz brunch cruise.
Ride the street car to see the architecture & historic homes.
150 residents recomanen
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueRide the street car to see the architecture & historic homes.
City Park
1 Palm DrMini golf, bike & boat rentals, trails and NOMA
Garden District
Good for a tour
I prefer Frenchmen St. before Bourbon st. Bourbon St. has the most strip clubs and bars on one street. Fenchmen St. has the most live music clubs and bars on one street.
655 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Street
I prefer Frenchmen St. before Bourbon st. Bourbon St. has the most strip clubs and bars on one street. Fenchmen St. has the most live music clubs and bars on one street.
I prefer Frenchmen St. before Bourbon st. Bourbon St. is iconic and has the most strip clubs and bars on one street. Fenchmen St. has the most live music clubs and bars on one street.
347 residents recomanen
Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetI prefer Frenchmen St. before Bourbon st. Bourbon St. is iconic and has the most strip clubs and bars on one street. Fenchmen St. has the most live music clubs and bars on one street.
Restaurants & shopping from the 2000 block to the 6000 block. I enjoy 2200 - 3400 block the most.
396 residents recomanen
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetRestaurants & shopping from the 2000 block to the 6000 block. I enjoy 2200 - 3400 block the most.
Royal Street
Royal StreetLots of antique stores and Galleries
Julia Street
Julia StreetMost art galleries
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrFamous Music and Sports Venue
Arts & Culture
Cabildo
701 Chartres StIconic
NOMA is an great museum to see while at City Park or on a rainy day excursion
782 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Nova Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirNOMA is an great museum to see while at City Park or on a rainy day excursion
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdFood!!!!
"Beyond all Boundaries" and
"Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine Experience"
must see!
804 residents recomanen
El Museu Nacional de la Segona Guerra Mundial
945 Magazine St"Beyond all Boundaries" and
"Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine Experience"
must see!
Entertainment & Activities
Aquari d'Audubon de les Amèriques
1 Canal StAquarium
Audubon Zoo station
Jardí de Papallones i Insectarium Audubon
1 Canal StCinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StFood and cocktail service to your seat!
New Orleans Boulder Lounge
2360 St Claude AveIndoor rock climbing