Guidebook for New Orleans

Doreen
Guidebook for New Orleans

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the most popular spots off the beaten path. Beautiful courtyard, free music nightly, excellent food and wine selection.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
839 locals recommend
One of the most popular spots off the beaten path. Beautiful courtyard, free music nightly, excellent food and wine selection.
Locals mainly. Cheap drinks. Lots of atmosphere but be forewarned--it's smokey.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine Street
392 locals recommend
Locals mainly. Cheap drinks. Lots of atmosphere but be forewarned--it's smokey.
It's for the dive bar aficionado. Classic New Orleans bar with a fantastic Mod Dance Party monthly on Saturday nights.
129 locals recommend
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude Ave
129 locals recommend
It's for the dive bar aficionado. Classic New Orleans bar with a fantastic Mod Dance Party monthly on Saturday nights.
well-known music club. Classic New Orleans venue.
221 locals recommend
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine St
221 locals recommend
well-known music club. Classic New Orleans venue.
Great selection of reasonably priced wines. Also has a small bar that sells by the glass. Great space.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude Ave
152 locals recommend
Great selection of reasonably priced wines. Also has a small bar that sells by the glass. Great space.
One of my favorite bars. Can get pretty crazy on the weekends. Excellent tapas and bar drinks. Pool tables and live music as well as DJ Soul Sister's Sat. night dance party.
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 locals recommend
One of my favorite bars. Can get pretty crazy on the weekends. Excellent tapas and bar drinks. Pool tables and live music as well as DJ Soul Sister's Sat. night dance party.
More than a bar, the Allways hosts a variety of plays, performance, bounce parties, and country-western nights. Drinks are easy on the wallet. Great local atmosphere.
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Ave
264 locals recommend
More than a bar, the Allways hosts a variety of plays, performance, bounce parties, and country-western nights. Drinks are easy on the wallet. Great local atmosphere.
Good cheap food in the French Quarter
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur St
163 locals recommend
Good cheap food in the French Quarter
My favorite Frenchmen Street bar. Always has good music for a modest door charge. I recommend John Boutte's early show on Saturday evening and Glenn David Andrew's show on Monday nights.
387 locals recommend
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618 Frenchmen St
387 locals recommend
My favorite Frenchmen Street bar. Always has good music for a modest door charge. I recommend John Boutte's early show on Saturday evening and Glenn David Andrew's show on Monday nights.
A great intimate space with wonderful music, often at no charge. Don't forget to tip the musicians!
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
A great intimate space with wonderful music, often at no charge. Don't forget to tip the musicians!
I love Bullet's. It's a neighborhood bar in the 7th ward. On Tuesdays, Kermit Ruffins makes barbecue and plays a hot set (early evening).
30 locals recommend
Bullet's Sports Bar
2441 A P Tureaud Ave
30 locals recommend
I love Bullet's. It's a neighborhood bar in the 7th ward. On Tuesdays, Kermit Ruffins makes barbecue and plays a hot set (early evening).
My favorite gay bar in the Quarter. upstairs has a great balcony for watching the street. Sunday nigh piano sing-a-long is divine!
25 locals recommend
Good Friends Bar
740 Dauphine St
25 locals recommend
My favorite gay bar in the Quarter. upstairs has a great balcony for watching the street. Sunday nigh piano sing-a-long is divine!
small plates and vegan options on Frenchmen Street
41 locals recommend
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517 Frenchmen St
41 locals recommend
small plates and vegan options on Frenchmen Street
Popular bar, music nightly, 20-something
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude Ave
297 locals recommend
Popular bar, music nightly, 20-something
Close by. Offers food and small plates. Outdoor seating.
102 locals recommend
Oxalis
3162 Dauphine Street
102 locals recommend
Close by. Offers food and small plates. Outdoor seating.

Food Scene

Lived in Austin and know barbecue. This is Texas-style barbecue at its finest.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant St
405 locals recommend
Lived in Austin and know barbecue. This is Texas-style barbecue at its finest.
Opened up in my neighborhood. Walking distance. Worth trying.
40 locals recommend
Café Dauphine
5229 Dauphine St
40 locals recommend
Opened up in my neighborhood. Walking distance. Worth trying.
Great food and coffee. Nice outdoor courtyard. Wonderful staff.
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine St
376 locals recommend
Great food and coffee. Nice outdoor courtyard. Wonderful staff.
Great breakfasts. There will be a line so get there early. Typical New Orleans food. Decently priced.
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
442 locals recommend
Great breakfasts. There will be a line so get there early. Typical New Orleans food. Decently priced.
I am a pizza snob but they do great pizza here. And a nice outdoor tiki bar in back.
61 locals recommend
Sugar Park
3054 Saint Claude Avenue
61 locals recommend
I am a pizza snob but they do great pizza here. And a nice outdoor tiki bar in back.
I'm from the East Coast and I know my Pizza. This is about as close as it gets to those lovely slices you can buy on any corner in New York. Reasonable and delish.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety St
460 locals recommend
I'm from the East Coast and I know my Pizza. This is about as close as it gets to those lovely slices you can buy on any corner in New York. Reasonable and delish.
Get a great Pimms cup and if you're lucky a window seat or a table in the courtyard. A great place to people watch or have an inexpensive meal. The food isn't noteworthy but it's not terrible.
112 locals recommend
Napoleon House
500 Chartres St
112 locals recommend
Get a great Pimms cup and if you're lucky a window seat or a table in the courtyard. A great place to people watch or have an inexpensive meal. The food isn't noteworthy but it's not terrible.
Great place to eat some small plates and listen to NO-style music. Get there early as it really fills up.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen St
189 locals recommend
Great place to eat some small plates and listen to NO-style music. Get there early as it really fills up.
nice place to people watch and drink an espresso.
96 locals recommend
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur St
96 locals recommend
nice place to people watch and drink an espresso.
Great NOLA-inspired food at excellent prices.
45 locals recommend
Gumbo Shop
630 St Peter
45 locals recommend
Great NOLA-inspired food at excellent prices.
You've never tasted popsicles like these. They are all natural, made with cane sugar, and lovely combinations of flavors
12 locals recommend
Meltdown
4011 St Claude Ave
12 locals recommend
You've never tasted popsicles like these. They are all natural, made with cane sugar, and lovely combinations of flavors
good bar, non-smoking, music nightly
27 locals recommend
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen Street
27 locals recommend
good bar, non-smoking, music nightly

Arts & Culture

where Jazzfest is located.
65 locals recommend
Fairgrounds
65 locals recommend
where Jazzfest is located.
Great events; yoga studio; independent bookstore, food co-op, coffee shop, artist/crafts
108 locals recommend
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude Ave
108 locals recommend
Great events; yoga studio; independent bookstore, food co-op, coffee shop, artist/crafts
There's a wide variety of cabaret, music, film, and talks that take place in this awesome cultural space in the Marigny.
52 locals recommend
Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude Ave
52 locals recommend
There's a wide variety of cabaret, music, film, and talks that take place in this awesome cultural space in the Marigny.

Everything Else

Great yoga instructors -- sliding scale--Ashtanga/Mysore style
22 locals recommend
Yoga Bywater
900 Louisa St
22 locals recommend
Great yoga instructors -- sliding scale--Ashtanga/Mysore style
Closest quickie mart for cigarettes, fried food, gas, etc. Selection is limited but it's in walking distance from my house.
Brothers St Claude
5104 Saint Claude Avenue
Closest quickie mart for cigarettes, fried food, gas, etc. Selection is limited but it's in walking distance from my house.
Bike rentals for 1/2 day to several days. Rates are decent for this side of town.
45 locals recommend
Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen St
45 locals recommend
Bike rentals for 1/2 day to several days. Rates are decent for this side of town.
rental bicycles by the hour
19 locals recommend
The American Bicycle Rental Company
317 Bienville St
19 locals recommend
rental bicycles by the hour
Great take-out food. the lines can be long but it's worth it. Find a place to sit and enjoy.
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal St
173 locals recommend
Great take-out food. the lines can be long but it's worth it. Find a place to sit and enjoy.

Sightseeing

Lower Ninth Ward Neighborhood Homes built by Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation. Welcome/model home tour available.
Make It Right
2131 Tennessee St
Lower Ninth Ward Neighborhood Homes built by Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation. Welcome/model home tour available.
Great museum dedicated to the Mardi Gras Indians. Fantastic tour guide provides a rich history of the Indians and their rituals.
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille St
143 locals recommend
Great museum dedicated to the Mardi Gras Indians. Fantastic tour guide provides a rich history of the Indians and their rituals.

Essentials

Has a good selection of vegetables, fruit, and natural/organic foods.
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude Ave
195 locals recommend
Has a good selection of vegetables, fruit, and natural/organic foods.
beer/wine, hot food, cigarettes
64 locals recommend
Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude Ave
64 locals recommend
beer/wine, hot food, cigarettes
Grocery with pretty much everything. A bit pricey but some nice veggies/fruit/cheese selection.
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal St
211 locals recommend
Grocery with pretty much everything. A bit pricey but some nice veggies/fruit/cheese selection.