Talyta & Kaio’s guidebook- Our favorite spots and some must visit areas!
NOLA Restaurants
These are some of the places we have visited and recommend to our guests in the city!
Costera Restaurant & Bar (Tapas/ Spanish Food)
Amazing ambience with delicious food- our favorites:
Citrus & Chili marinated Crab Claws
Kurobuta pork belly w/ garlicy greens & harissa
11 locals recommend
Costera
4938 Prytania StCostera Restaurant & Bar (Tapas/ Spanish Food)
Amazing ambience with delicious food- our favorites:
Citrus & Chili marinated Crab Claws
Kurobuta pork belly w/ garlicy greens & harissa
Bacchanal fine wine&spirits. Excellent outdoor sitting with live music and amazing cheese platters w/ great wine & beer selection.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBacchanal fine wine&spirits. Excellent outdoor sitting with live music and amazing cheese platters w/ great wine & beer selection.
Bayou wine garden. Plenty of outdoor sitting, great to watch sports. Variety of beer, wine and finger foods. Great spot to have crawfish!
133 locals recommend
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonBayou wine garden. Plenty of outdoor sitting, great to watch sports. Variety of beer, wine and finger foods. Great spot to have crawfish!
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen. Authentic Italian food, delicious pizza & pasta (alternative pizza dough- cauliflower option)
58 locals recommend
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
95 French Market PlLouisiana Pizza Kitchen. Authentic Italian food, delicious pizza & pasta (alternative pizza dough- cauliflower option)
Kanno- Metairie . Our favorite sushi spot. It’s a very small local place with the freshest sushi. Our favorites - sashimi platter and protein roll.
Kanno
3517 20th StKanno- Metairie . Our favorite sushi spot. It’s a very small local place with the freshest sushi. Our favorites - sashimi platter and protein roll.
Impastato’s Restaurant - Authentic Italian Chef- You must have the “Ricky Jackson Crab Fingers as appetizers.
Impastato's Restaurant
3400 16th StImpastato’s Restaurant - Authentic Italian Chef- You must have the “Ricky Jackson Crab Fingers as appetizers.
Basin Seafood & Spirts- Amazing sea food, fresh oyster( only .50c on Monday’s) and appetizers. We love their rice and beans!
29 locals recommend
Basin Seafood and Spirits
3222 Magazine StBasin Seafood & Spirts- Amazing sea food, fresh oyster( only .50c on Monday’s) and appetizers. We love their rice and beans!
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveAngelo Brocato -Italian Pastry/ delicious gelato.
Blue Oak BBQ (Authentic Southern Food) only 3 minutes drive from the house. Delicious pulled pork, Mac and cheese and brisket
189 locals recommend
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveBlue Oak BBQ (Authentic Southern Food) only 3 minutes drive from the house. Delicious pulled pork, Mac and cheese and brisket
Looking for a cool upbeat music environment & amazing sushi - this is the place! Fresh sushi, great drinks - sake margarita is favorite!
32 locals recommend
Rock-n-Saké Bar & Sushi
823 Fulton StLooking for a cool upbeat music environment & amazing sushi - this is the place! Fresh sushi, great drinks - sake margarita is favorite!
Best Frozen Irish Coffee - if you love ice coffee you should definitely stop by for some!
51 locals recommend
Erin Rose
811 Conti StBest Frozen Irish Coffee - if you love ice coffee you should definitely stop by for some!
It’s a cool spot in the French quarter with beautiful decor and good finger food and cocktails
21 locals recommend
Justine
225 Chartres StIt’s a cool spot in the French quarter with beautiful decor and good finger food and cocktails
Great option for some amazing dessert and coffee ☕️ in the heart of New Orleans about 15 minutes drive from the house. Really recommend the sampler 😋
8 locals recommend
Drip Affogato Bar
336 Carondelet StGreat option for some amazing dessert and coffee ☕️ in the heart of New Orleans about 15 minutes drive from the house. Really recommend the sampler 😋
Outdoor sitting, variety of oysters, very chill atmosphere. For those who enjoy sea food
8 locals recommend
Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar
1114 Constance StOutdoor sitting, variety of oysters, very chill atmosphere. For those who enjoy sea food
Amazing seafood, oyster and outdoor sitting a must visit if you enjoy sea food :) great margaritas!!!
8 locals recommend
Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar
1114 Constance StAmazing seafood, oyster and outdoor sitting a must visit if you enjoy sea food :) great margaritas!!!
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StLove the outdoor space
Great food, I love the nachos a lot of outdoor sitting, tons of TVs to watch games
6 locals recommend
Trep's
4327 Bienville StGreat food, I love the nachos a lot of outdoor sitting, tons of TVs to watch games
Great food, outdoor sitting plus balcony sitting right on Magazine st
82 locals recommend
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine StGreat food, outdoor sitting plus balcony sitting right on Magazine st
Looking for amazing Mexican food, this is a great spot with outdoor sitting. Our favorites there - chipotle cheese grits (as a side) and the jalapeño margarita the best!
42 locals recommend
The Velvet Cactus
6300 Argonne BlvdLooking for amazing Mexican food, this is a great spot with outdoor sitting. Our favorites there - chipotle cheese grits (as a side) and the jalapeño margarita the best!
Great shrimp and grits in the heart of French quarter and amazing desserts creme brûlée 😍
48 locals recommend
Tableau
616 St PeterGreat shrimp and grits in the heart of French quarter and amazing desserts creme brûlée 😍
Amazing cocktails and tapa plates. Lemon drop is my favorite drink and my best friend works there. Ask for Erisa as your server, she is the best!
6 locals recommend
Bijou Restaurant & Bar
1014 North Rampart StreetAmazing cocktails and tapa plates. Lemon drop is my favorite drink and my best friend works there. Ask for Erisa as your server, she is the best!
Baya Bar Kenner
819 West Esplanade AvenueThis location is in Kenner close to the airport. My favorite açaí bowl
Great seafood and drinks in the warehouse district. Whole fish is one of my favorites dishes and oysters 🦪
261 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StGreat seafood and drinks in the warehouse district. Whole fish is one of my favorites dishes and oysters 🦪
In the heart of French quarter- Fancy dining and great food. Scalibut GW Fins Original Halibut Sea Scallops Royal Red Shrimp Risotto Snow Peas Pea Shoot Butter it’s my favorite dish 😍
114 locals recommend
GW Fins
808 Bienville StIn the heart of French quarter- Fancy dining and great food. Scalibut GW Fins Original Halibut Sea Scallops Royal Red Shrimp Risotto Snow Peas Pea Shoot Butter it’s my favorite dish 😍
Beautiful venue inside the Roosevelt Hotel fine dining - great for pictures
112 locals recommend
Domenica
123 Baronne StBeautiful venue inside the Roosevelt Hotel fine dining - great for pictures
Favorite fine dining steak house- meat board family style is our must have a mix of steaks 🥩 if you love steak it highly recommend.
70 locals recommend
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres StFavorite fine dining steak house- meat board family style is our must have a mix of steaks 🥩 if you love steak it highly recommend.
Great for large groups, has outdoor sitting, great menu, lol spot
6 locals recommend
Birdy's Behind The Bower
1320 Magazine StreetGreat for large groups, has outdoor sitting, great menu, lol spot
Great Mexican restaurant, outdoor sitting, plays most sports game. Favorite drink jalapeño margarita and cheese grits are the best !!
42 locals recommend
The Velvet Cactus
6300 Argonne BlvdGreat Mexican restaurant, outdoor sitting, plays most sports game. Favorite drink jalapeño margarita and cheese grits are the best !!
Excellent Argentinian steak house! Great meal and drinks. Desserts were amazing. Favorite drink whiskey sour
36 locals recommend
La Boca Steakhouse
870 Tchoupitoulas StExcellent Argentinian steak house! Great meal and drinks. Desserts were amazing. Favorite drink whiskey sour
If you are visiting the Northshore this is a cozy French restaurant. Favorite dish pasta with red sauce and duck, for appetizer crab claws
Cafe Lynn
2600 Florida StIf you are visiting the Northshore this is a cozy French restaurant. Favorite dish pasta with red sauce and duck, for appetizer crab claws
This restaurant and bar is by the water in the lakeshore area. Outdoor sitting, usually have live music and play football games. Great for families, large groups. They have great oysters!
98 locals recommend
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrThis restaurant and bar is by the water in the lakeshore area. Outdoor sitting, usually have live music and play football games. Great for families, large groups. They have great oysters!
Dragos
Good for large groups, very spacious restaurante with good seafood 🦞
Curio
301 Royal StLooking for a bite in the FQ. Recommend the crab claws
Looking for a fresh lunch, this spot has some great subs and salads. Very generous size. I love the cob salad with wasabi dressing
Francesca Deli, Pizzeria And Catering
515 Harrison AvenueLooking for a fresh lunch, this spot has some great subs and salads. Very generous size. I love the cob salad with wasabi dressing
Cozy exquisite spot. Great food and wine in the central business district area. Preferes for smaller groups
Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant
722 Girod StreetCozy exquisite spot. Great food and wine in the central business district area. Preferes for smaller groups
Japanese BBQ it’s a unique experience to grill your own food. Generous amount of food, highly recommend if you enjoy Japanese bbq! Cool spot
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
400 Lafayette StJapanese BBQ it’s a unique experience to grill your own food. Generous amount of food, highly recommend if you enjoy Japanese bbq! Cool spot
Sala
124 Lake Marina AveRestaurant by the marina not water front. But has some great cheeseboards and drinks
Cozy small restaurant with great food in the Leônidas neighborhood in NOLA. Loved the creme brûlée and the seafood plate
92 locals recommend
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetCozy small restaurant with great food in the Leônidas neighborhood in NOLA. Loved the creme brûlée and the seafood plate
This is my favorite Italian restaurant. This place is 100% authentic Mr. Sal is from Italy and still cooks manages the kitchen himself. You must make reservations way in advance as they never have availability same day or even week. My favorite appetizer is the crab claws hands down!! This restaurant is on the Northshore at least 45 minutes from the city. But is sooo worth it!
14 locals recommend
Sal And Judy's Restaurant
27491 U.S. Hwy 190This is my favorite Italian restaurant. This place is 100% authentic Mr. Sal is from Italy and still cooks manages the kitchen himself. You must make reservations way in advance as they never have availability same day or even week. My favorite appetizer is the crab claws hands down!! This restaurant is on the Northshore at least 45 minutes from the city. But is sooo worth it!
Fine dining steak house in metairie. It’s a very well known restaurant.
30 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
525 Fulton StFine dining steak house in metairie. It’s a very well known restaurant.
Israeli Restaurant. If you enjoy fresh pita bread and hummus this is THE place! They make their own pita right on the spot - delicious 🤤 and great cocktails
218 locals recommend
Shaya
4213 Magazine StIsraeli Restaurant. If you enjoy fresh pita bread and hummus this is THE place! They make their own pita right on the spot - delicious 🤤 and great cocktails
Vue
This is a roof top bar, has a nice view of the city. Recommend to go chill and have a cocktail
Fine dining Italian restaurant on magazine st.Delicious food and cocktail. Recommend to smaller groups.
34 locals recommend
Avo
5908 Magazine StFine dining Italian restaurant on magazine st.Delicious food and cocktail. Recommend to smaller groups.
Miss Shirley's
Amazing authentic Chinese food. Crabmeat undo and the dumplings are my favorites!!!!
Breakfast/Brunch in the heart of French Quarter right on Jackson Square. Surrounded by local street artists and all the festivities of FQ. Recommended for small to large groups!
67 locals recommend
Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StBreakfast/Brunch in the heart of French Quarter right on Jackson Square. Surrounded by local street artists and all the festivities of FQ. Recommended for small to large groups!
Italian restaurant right on the Lakeside Mall in Metiarie, cute spot food is ok but good drinks!
A Tavola Restaurant & Wine Bar
Italian restaurant right on the Lakeside Mall in Metiarie, cute spot food is ok but good drinks!
Loveee the spice margaritas and the tapas. One of my favorites is the ceviche with mango and the crawfish queso amazing. This is a charming Latin tapas place, good for small and large groups make sure to make reservations in advanced.
Bésame
Loveee the spice margaritas and the tapas. One of my favorites is the ceviche with mango and the crawfish queso amazing. This is a charming Latin tapas place, good for small and large groups make sure to make reservations in advanced.
Taco spot on Tchoupitoulas st in the Irish channel neighborhood. This area has tons of breweries, Barracuda is famous for its tacos and margaritas. Also has outdoor sitting. Cute spot!
38 locals recommend
Barracuda
3984 Tchoupitoulas StTaco spot on Tchoupitoulas st in the Irish channel neighborhood. This area has tons of breweries, Barracuda is famous for its tacos and margaritas. Also has outdoor sitting. Cute spot!
Brunch spot in the Fairgrounds neighborhood(this is walking distance to where Jazz fest is hosted) There are many restaurant in this area walking distance. Santa Fe has a nice brunch with outdoor sitting and sometimes they have live music too. Southwestern food.
164 locals recommend
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveBrunch spot in the Fairgrounds neighborhood(this is walking distance to where Jazz fest is hosted) There are many restaurant in this area walking distance. Santa Fe has a nice brunch with outdoor sitting and sometimes they have live music too. Southwestern food.
Upscale chain eatery serving burgers, steaks & other American fare in stylish, spacious surrounds. It’s in a really nice location on St Charles. The food was ok but we’ll located.
85 locals recommend
Houston's
1755 St Charles AveUpscale chain eatery serving burgers, steaks & other American fare in stylish, spacious surrounds. It’s in a really nice location on St Charles. The food was ok but we’ll located.
Great Ramen noodles, cozy laidback vibe, walking distance to a yoga studio and much more on Magazine st. Great to grab a bite.
Union Ramen Bar
Great Ramen noodles, cozy laidback vibe, walking distance to a yoga studio and much more on Magazine st. Great to grab a bite.
Sightseeing/Activities
Awesome tour to explore the swamp and view some alligators 🐊
Airboat SwampTour Adventures Of New Orleans
Awesome tour to explore the swamp and view some alligators 🐊
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade AveCool spot to rent a kayak and explore the Bayou St John!
located on top of the Four Seasons Hotel, adjacent to the Mississippi River. ENJOY OUR SPECTACULAR 360° INDOOR AND OUTDOOR OBSERVATION DECKS AND MULTI-LEVEL INTERACTIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. This is a MUST EXPERIENCE!
Vue Orleans
located on top of the Four Seasons Hotel, adjacent to the Mississippi River. ENJOY OUR SPECTACULAR 360° INDOOR AND OUTDOOR OBSERVATION DECKS AND MULTI-LEVEL INTERACTIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. This is a MUST EXPERIENCE!
Super cool exhibits of local artists!! This is a great experience for all ages!
“immersive 17 exhibits of pure joy showcases the iconic art, music, food and theatrics of the city through the eyes of over 30 local artists.”
57 locals recommend
JAMNOLA
2832 Royal StSuper cool exhibits of local artists!! This is a great experience for all ages!
“immersive 17 exhibits of pure joy showcases the iconic art, music, food and theatrics of the city through the eyes of over 30 local artists.”
The path along Woldenberg Park and the Moonwalk provides a place to bike, walk or jog with wide, open views of the river - arguably the best in the city.
51 locals recommend
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
1 Canal St
The path along Woldenberg Park and the Moonwalk provides a place to bike, walk or jog with wide, open views of the river - arguably the best in the city.
Brunch
Great brunch sitting outside (small area) but right on French Quarter and favorite cocktail “Brandy milk punch”
This breakfast place is right on French quarter across from Cafe du Mondé
16 locals recommend
French Toast
1035 Decatur StThis breakfast place is right on French quarter across from Cafe du Mondé
Amazing Brunch- great drinks and Benedict’s. My favorite is the peacemaker (salmon & gulf shrimp). They always have a long wait, but using the Yelp app you can put your name on the waist list prior to arrival :) plus there is a location at the French Quarter.
226 locals recommend
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StAmazing Brunch- great drinks and Benedict’s. My favorite is the peacemaker (salmon & gulf shrimp). They always have a long wait, but using the Yelp app you can put your name on the waist list prior to arrival :) plus there is a location at the French Quarter.
Only 5 minutes drive from the house. Cozy breakfast place with great mimosa and should definitely try the “aebleskiver with Nutella” my favorite. There is always a wait so go to Yelp and our your name on the waitlist beforehand.
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardOnly 5 minutes drive from the house. Cozy breakfast place with great mimosa and should definitely try the “aebleskiver with Nutella” my favorite. There is always a wait so go to Yelp and our your name on the waitlist beforehand.
Sofia
516 Julia StGreat cool spot on business district for brunch
Very famous brunch in the French Quarter. Buffet brunch with live jazz music. You will taste the authentic food for sure! Great price for the unlimited buffet and local experience. Excellent service!
84 locals recommend
The Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal StVery famous brunch in the French Quarter. Buffet brunch with live jazz music. You will taste the authentic food for sure! Great price for the unlimited buffet and local experience. Excellent service!
authentic Honduran food in the Bywater neighborhood, walking distance to thrift store and many other local cozy restaurants. Recommend to couples or smaller groups.
37 locals recommend
Alma Cafe
800 Louisa Stauthentic Honduran food in the Bywater neighborhood, walking distance to thrift store and many other local cozy restaurants. Recommend to couples or smaller groups.
Bars/Lounge NOLA
This unique hidden jam in NOLA. A bar in a basement, yes basement!!!
The Double Dealer is New Orleans' glittering cocktail bar filled with theatrical delights and live performances.
Hidden beneath the historic Orpheum Theater, the Double Dealer offers a vaudeville-era backstage setting with four distinct rooms and snug booths outfitted with antique velvet stage curtains.
Double Dealer Bar New Orleans
This unique hidden jam in NOLA. A bar in a basement, yes basement!!!
The Double Dealer is New Orleans' glittering cocktail bar filled with theatrical delights and live performances.
Hidden beneath the historic Orpheum Theater, the Double Dealer offers a vaudeville-era backstage setting with four distinct rooms and snug booths outfitted with antique velvet stage curtains.
Roof top spot, great view of the city right on St Charles, you can get there by taking the street car 🚋. Funky cozy spot to have some cocktails and enjoy the view. For smaller groups.
137 locals recommend
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles AveRoof top spot, great view of the city right on St Charles, you can get there by taking the street car 🚋. Funky cozy spot to have some cocktails and enjoy the view. For smaller groups.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Bar/ Parks/ Live Music/ Museums/ Activities
The Maison on Frenchmen st
Maple Leaf- jazz playhouse
Visit the City Park
audubon zoo/ park
Canal st (to take the trolley)
Frenchmen st (bars w/ live music/restaurant)
Bourbon st
Business District
St Roch Market (tons of different restaurants/ food & drinks)
WWII Museum