Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Horn’s is a nice corner restaurant in the Marigny that is owned by the same folks who run Slim Goodies uptown. They serve the Slim Goodies menu at breakfast and more upscale food for lunch & dinner.
121 locals recommend
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StHorn’s is a nice corner restaurant in the Marigny that is owned by the same folks who run Slim Goodies uptown. They serve the Slim Goodies menu at breakfast and more upscale food for lunch & dinner.
Another great option for coffee is a chic, artsy coffee house called the Orange Couch.
128 locals recommend
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StAnother great option for coffee is a chic, artsy coffee house called the Orange Couch.
My favorite place to have a cocktail . There is an incredible courtyard just off the bar that is ancient and beautiful – the most New Orleans moment you wilexperience. The restaurant is also great.
53 locals recommend
Cru by Chef Marlon Alexander at Feelings Cafe
535 Franklin AveMy favorite place to have a cocktail . There is an incredible courtyard just off the bar that is ancient and beautiful – the most New Orleans moment you wilexperience. The restaurant is also great.
Primarily a vegan and vegetarian restaurant. But they do serve meat and fish. Moderately healthy and locally sourced when possible. The tempeh Ruben Sandwich is amazing. Primarily a lunch place.
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StPrimarily a vegan and vegetarian restaurant. But they do serve meat and fish. Moderately healthy and locally sourced when possible. The tempeh Ruben Sandwich is amazing. Primarily a lunch place.
Amazingly great pizza. Their Peppadew & Arugula Pizza is my favorite. It’s a quick three-block walk from the house.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StAmazingly great pizza. Their Peppadew & Arugula Pizza is my favorite. It’s a quick three-block walk from the house.
A cast of rotating chefs turns Bacchanal’s back courtyard into a food destination by showcasing their multicultural cooking. Guests sit at picnic tables and enjoy the great food, wine and live music.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA cast of rotating chefs turns Bacchanal’s back courtyard into a food destination by showcasing their multicultural cooking. Guests sit at picnic tables and enjoy the great food, wine and live music.
Just two blocks away, Elizabeth’s restaurant – very popular for breakfast, lunch and brunch - their praline bacon is a cross between praline candy & salty pork, truly amazing and not to be missed.
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StJust two blocks away, Elizabeth’s restaurant – very popular for breakfast, lunch and brunch - their praline bacon is a cross between praline candy & salty pork, truly amazing and not to be missed.
Satsuma Cafe & Coffee House is just three blocks from our house. The tattooed and pierced wait staff really know how to cook.
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StSatsuma Cafe & Coffee House is just three blocks from our house. The tattooed and pierced wait staff really know how to cook.
Extremely stylish & delicious restaurant with a hip bar. New American Cuisine. Open seven days so a great option for Monday night. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. Beautiful space.
155 locals recommend
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetExtremely stylish & delicious restaurant with a hip bar. New American Cuisine. Open seven days so a great option for Monday night. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. Beautiful space.
Everything Else
Voted one of New Orleans 5 Best Neighborhood Bars, Lost Love Lounge is a great dive bar with a hip vibe that eschews hipsterism. Pool table, juke box (the Clash, Velvet Underground...)
166 locals recommend
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StVoted one of New Orleans 5 Best Neighborhood Bars, Lost Love Lounge is a great dive bar with a hip vibe that eschews hipsterism. Pool table, juke box (the Clash, Velvet Underground...)
All local, all the time. Handmade accessories, artwork, jewelry, clothing, furniture, prints, cards, kids stuff - if someone in New Orleans can make it, they'll probably carry it.
28 locals recommend
Bon Castor
3207 Burgundy StreetAll local, all the time. Handmade accessories, artwork, jewelry, clothing, furniture, prints, cards, kids stuff - if someone in New Orleans can make it, they'll probably carry it.
Open Wednesday - Sunday from 8AM – 3PM, Shake Sugary is a great all-natural bakeshop that also serves coffee. All their baked goods are handmade and homemade with all natural ingredients.
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveOpen Wednesday - Sunday from 8AM – 3PM, Shake Sugary is a great all-natural bakeshop that also serves coffee. All their baked goods are handmade and homemade with all natural ingredients.
Very hip wine shop & wine bar. High quality low production wines. 100 selections under $15. And a rotating selection of 8 wines at just $5 per glass at the bar. Free tastings on Wednesdays.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveVery hip wine shop & wine bar. High quality low production wines. 100 selections under $15. And a rotating selection of 8 wines at just $5 per glass at the bar. Free tastings on Wednesdays.
Amazing ribs, chicken and pulled pork. Great sides. And the Peanut Butter Pie is hard to resist for dessert.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StAmazing ribs, chicken and pulled pork. Great sides. And the Peanut Butter Pie is hard to resist for dessert.
Drinks & Nightlife
Markey’s is a friendly and popular neighborhood bar on the corner of Louisa Street & Royal Street. It’s a great place for watching sports and people.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetMarkey’s is a friendly and popular neighborhood bar on the corner of Louisa Street & Royal Street. It’s a great place for watching sports and people.
It’s a beautiful hip space with an Italian influenced menu - incredibly fresh and delicious. The food is amazing and the space is really great.
100 locals recommend
Mariza
2900 Chartres StreetIt’s a beautiful hip space with an Italian influenced menu - incredibly fresh and delicious. The food is amazing and the space is really great.
Thursday night in Bywater is the night to go to Vaughan’s Lounge to drink and listen to Kermit Ruffins play. Go early and get some of the barbecue Kermit is often cooking up before a show.
221 locals recommend
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StThursday night in Bywater is the night to go to Vaughan’s Lounge to drink and listen to Kermit Ruffins play. Go early and get some of the barbecue Kermit is often cooking up before a show.
The Country Club – an elegant retreat that offers a lushly landscaped saltwater pool, a hot tub & a sauna. Plus an amazing restaurant with two bars.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetThe Country Club – an elegant retreat that offers a lushly landscaped saltwater pool, a hot tub & a sauna. Plus an amazing restaurant with two bars.
Two blocks from our house is Oxalis - a whiskey focused bar that is also an amazing restaurant. Beautiful space and fun crowd. Amazing courtyard. Charming back bar. Fireplaces both inside and out.
102 locals recommend
Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetTwo blocks from our house is Oxalis - a whiskey focused bar that is also an amazing restaurant. Beautiful space and fun crowd. Amazing courtyard. Charming back bar. Fireplaces both inside and out.
Shopping
Vinyl music store with a funky ambiance – it has a huge selection specializing in jazz, soul and New Orleans music. It’s next to Pizza Delicious and across the street from Piety Street Sno-Balls.
85 locals recommend
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres StVinyl music store with a funky ambiance – it has a huge selection specializing in jazz, soul and New Orleans music. It’s next to Pizza Delicious and across the street from Piety Street Sno-Balls.