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Coffee
You can't miss this cute coffee destination. We love their assortment of baked goods from kolaches to cakes. Try the vegan oatmeal creme pie!
51 locals recommend
The Station
4400 Bienville StYou can't miss this cute coffee destination. We love their assortment of baked goods from kolaches to cakes. Try the vegan oatmeal creme pie!
Neighborhood coffee shop with a nice variety of teas, coffees, and breakfast pastries.
48 locals recommend
Monkey Monkey Coffee and Tea
4641 S Carrollton AveNeighborhood coffee shop with a nice variety of teas, coffees, and breakfast pastries.
Neighborhood coffee house with nice outdoor front deck on Carollton Ave.
90 locals recommend
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveNeighborhood coffee house with nice outdoor front deck on Carollton Ave.
Food scene
Hands down, this is our favorite restaurant in the city. Reservations are required in advance and they do fill up. Large bar area that is usually full by 5:30 pm. Seafood is their specialty but they do everything so well. We are in love with the steak tartar and Gulf fish dip. All of the entrees are amazing and we have never left this place disappointed.
261 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StHands down, this is our favorite restaurant in the city. Reservations are required in advance and they do fill up. Large bar area that is usually full by 5:30 pm. Seafood is their specialty but they do everything so well. We are in love with the steak tartar and Gulf fish dip. All of the entrees are amazing and we have never left this place disappointed.
Hidden charm right off of Canal St. They serve Mediterranean-coastal fare. The cocktails, ambiance, and unique entrees make this place special. Daily happy hour from 4-6 pm.
62 locals recommend
Vessel NOLA
3835 Iberville StHidden charm right off of Canal St. They serve Mediterranean-coastal fare. The cocktails, ambiance, and unique entrees make this place special. Daily happy hour from 4-6 pm.
The closest restaurant to your stay with authentic Middle Eastern food. Does not serve alcohol but you can BYOB with no corking fee.
166 locals recommend
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StThe closest restaurant to your stay with authentic Middle Eastern food. Does not serve alcohol but you can BYOB with no corking fee.
Emily's favorite restaurant in the city. Fresh, Middle Eastern cuisine located in the Bayou St. John area. Does not accept reservations. Small, quaint space so the seating is limited. If you arrive after 7 pm, you may have a short wait. Have to wait? No big deal, head next door to Swirl Wines and try a nice glass of vino while waiting on your table. Better yet, you can order your food to go and they will serve it to you at Swirl.
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StEmily's favorite restaurant in the city. Fresh, Middle Eastern cuisine located in the Bayou St. John area. Does not accept reservations. Small, quaint space so the seating is limited. If you arrive after 7 pm, you may have a short wait. Have to wait? No big deal, head next door to Swirl Wines and try a nice glass of vino while waiting on your table. Better yet, you can order your food to go and they will serve it to you at Swirl.
Open daily for breakfast and lunch. Our favorite breakfast/brunch spot. Expect to wait for a table if you arrive for a late breakfast. Right down the street from the Fairgrounds where Jazzfest is held.
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardOpen daily for breakfast and lunch. Our favorite breakfast/brunch spot. Expect to wait for a table if you arrive for a late breakfast. Right down the street from the Fairgrounds where Jazzfest is held.
Daily breakfast and lunch spot in an old shotgun house. Does not serve alcohol. I recommend the chicken and waffles.
87 locals recommend
Biscuits & Buns on Banks
4337 Banks StDaily breakfast and lunch spot in an old shotgun house. Does not serve alcohol. I recommend the chicken and waffles.
Walk-able, neighborhood breakfast joint serving good, fast, cheap breakfast.
89 locals recommend
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StWalk-able, neighborhood breakfast joint serving good, fast, cheap breakfast.
Local family-owned neighborhood restaurant open for lunch and dinner. One of our regular spots. Sunday brunch from 9-3 with bottomless mimosas.
294 locals recommend
Katie's
3701 Iberville StLocal family-owned neighborhood restaurant open for lunch and dinner. One of our regular spots. Sunday brunch from 9-3 with bottomless mimosas.
A New Orleans staple. Founded in 1932 and serving Creole-Italian home cooking. Large portions that are shareable.
199 locals recommend
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StA New Orleans staple. Founded in 1932 and serving Creole-Italian home cooking. Large portions that are shareable.
Emeril Lagasse's latest restaurant in the Warehouse district serving tapas style plates and entrees. We love the happy hour from 4-6 pm with the $5 flatbreads. Reservations for dinner required.
62 locals recommend
Meril
424 Girod StEmeril Lagasse's latest restaurant in the Warehouse district serving tapas style plates and entrees. We love the happy hour from 4-6 pm with the $5 flatbreads. Reservations for dinner required.
A great hole in the wall breakfast spot in the quarter. We discovered this by accident years ago when we took the streetcar down into the quarter looking for breakfast. This place did not disappoint and we find ourselves coming back to this place often. A great Bloody Mary and fresh fruit mimosa.
7 locals recommend
Café Fleur De Lis
301 Chartres StA great hole in the wall breakfast spot in the quarter. We discovered this by accident years ago when we took the streetcar down into the quarter looking for breakfast. This place did not disappoint and we find ourselves coming back to this place often. A great Bloody Mary and fresh fruit mimosa.
One of the best steaks in the city but what we love most is the Happy Hour. Monday through Friday 4-6 pm. $5 cocktails and a large selection of Happy Hour bites. Has a great view of Lafayette Square and St. Charles Ave.
27 locals recommend
Desi Vega's Steakhouse
628 St Charles AveOne of the best steaks in the city but what we love most is the Happy Hour. Monday through Friday 4-6 pm. $5 cocktails and a large selection of Happy Hour bites. Has a great view of Lafayette Square and St. Charles Ave.
Interested in a nice lunch? Try the Plate Lunch special. Monday through Friday 11:30-pm. Entree with 3 sides for $19.84. Tito's martinis for $2. Lovely restaurant with views of their courtyard.
12 locals recommend
The Grill Room
300 Gravier StInterested in a nice lunch? Try the Plate Lunch special. Monday through Friday 11:30-pm. Entree with 3 sides for $19.84. Tito's martinis for $2. Lovely restaurant with views of their courtyard.
Venezia
134 N Carrollton AveLocal, neighborhood Italian restaurant serving large portions.
Food halls are popping up left and right in the city. Pythian is located in a historic building downtown. Has a large selection of food vendors with a bar with daily specials.
18 locals recommend
Pythian Market
234 Loyola AveFood halls are popping up left and right in the city. Pythian is located in a historic building downtown. Has a large selection of food vendors with a bar with daily specials.
Another great breakfast staple with long waits if you wait too long. Owned by Besh Restaurant group, its a popular and solid choice to make for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
94 locals recommend
Willa Jean
611 O'Keefe AveAnother great breakfast staple with long waits if you wait too long. Owned by Besh Restaurant group, its a popular and solid choice to make for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StThe best shrimp po-boy in the city :)
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveThe local favorite po-boy joint.
Bars and hangouts
A favorite local hangout for good reason. Irish pub that serves traditional pub food like fish and chips but also has some of the best wings (ask for them MoPho style) and BBQ brisket sandwich you'll find in the city.
221 locals recommend
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StA favorite local hangout for good reason. Irish pub that serves traditional pub food like fish and chips but also has some of the best wings (ask for them MoPho style) and BBQ brisket sandwich you'll find in the city.
We love that this place serves food until 2 am. Great pub food and pizza with lots of TVs make this a solid choice if you're looking to catch a sporting event or looking for a late night eat.
33 locals recommend
Wit's Inn
141 N Carrollton AveWe love that this place serves food until 2 am. Great pub food and pizza with lots of TVs make this a solid choice if you're looking to catch a sporting event or looking for a late night eat.
A local hang out and sports bar off of Canal St. near City Park Ave. All day drink specials and bomb burger that is impossible to finish in one meal.
34 locals recommend
Beachcorner Bar & Grill
4905 Canal StA local hang out and sports bar off of Canal St. near City Park Ave. All day drink specials and bomb burger that is impossible to finish in one meal.
Large courtyard/patio area on the Lafitte Greenway in Mid-City. Serves a large selection of beers and wine on tap, frozen drinks, and cocktails. A local hang-out spot that is perfect on a beautiful day.
107 locals recommend
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StLarge courtyard/patio area on the Lafitte Greenway in Mid-City. Serves a large selection of beers and wine on tap, frozen drinks, and cocktails. A local hang-out spot that is perfect on a beautiful day.
Attached to Bayou Beer Garden, this is another local favorite. Great patios, great food, great beer and wine selection. During crawfish season you can get crawfish every Friday.
133 locals recommend
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonAttached to Bayou Beer Garden, this is another local favorite. Great patios, great food, great beer and wine selection. During crawfish season you can get crawfish every Friday.
Only in New Orleans! Take it to go and walk down St. Charles Ave.
36 locals recommend
New Orleans Original Daiquiris
8100 Saint Charles AvenueOnly in New Orleans! Take it to go and walk down St. Charles Ave.
Independent craft-brewery in Mid-city. Family and pet friendly!
96 locals recommend
Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StIndependent craft-brewery in Mid-city. Family and pet friendly!
Independent craft brewery located between warehouse district and lower garden district. Pet and family friendly!
85 locals recommend
Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas StIndependent craft brewery located between warehouse district and lower garden district. Pet and family friendly!
Fitness
We love to eat our way through the city and we consider this our damage control. This is our home gym located in the Irish Channel, we love it so much that we commute from Mid-City. Friendly and outgoing members and coaches. 5 am, 6 am, 7 am, 12:15 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm, & 6:30 pm workouts Mon-Fri. Free 9 am workouts on Saturday mornings :)
Big Easy CrossFit
2401 Tchoupitoulas StreetWe love to eat our way through the city and we consider this our damage control. This is our home gym located in the Irish Channel, we love it so much that we commute from Mid-City. Friendly and outgoing members and coaches. 5 am, 6 am, 7 am, 12:15 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm, & 6:30 pm workouts Mon-Fri. Free 9 am workouts on Saturday mornings :)
If you're an Orangetheory member, a perk of a membership is being able to workout at any studio when you travel. This studio is convenient and very close (0.7 miles). Great staff and coaches at this studio.
Orangetheory Fitness
4141 Bienville StIf you're an Orangetheory member, a perk of a membership is being able to workout at any studio when you travel. This studio is convenient and very close (0.7 miles). Great staff and coaches at this studio.
This is the closest 24 hour gym to our home. Features a large free weight area and an abundance of cardio equipment.
26 locals recommend
Anytime Fitness
4600 Freret StThis is the closest 24 hour gym to our home. Features a large free weight area and an abundance of cardio equipment.
Combined cycle, yoga, and TRX studio. The owner, Mark Berger, coordinates a lot of free, community fitness events throughout the city. This is Emily's favorite yoga studio.
HIGHER POWER
514 City Park AveCombined cycle, yoga, and TRX studio. The owner, Mark Berger, coordinates a lot of free, community fitness events throughout the city. This is Emily's favorite yoga studio.
Sightseeing
The street name everyone recognizes. We don't recommend spending all of your time here (there's so much to do in NOLA) but it is worth a visit. We recommend visiting late lunch, early evening. 3 for 1 drink specials are abundant during that time and it's much safer. Razzoo's and Cat's Meow (karaoke) are always a good time!
347 locals recommend
Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetThe street name everyone recognizes. We don't recommend spending all of your time here (there's so much to do in NOLA) but it is worth a visit. We recommend visiting late lunch, early evening. 3 for 1 drink specials are abundant during that time and it's much safer. Razzoo's and Cat's Meow (karaoke) are always a good time!
6 mile road that ranges from CBD to Audubon Park. Well known for antiques, boutiques, and shopping. Lots of restaurants and bars along the way. Enjoy an afternoon strolling the street and finding your way to a nice dinner along the way.
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine Street6 mile road that ranges from CBD to Audubon Park. Well known for antiques, boutiques, and shopping. Lots of restaurants and bars along the way. Enjoy an afternoon strolling the street and finding your way to a nice dinner along the way.
Sightseeing
A hip and thriving neighborhood with a culture that is unique to the neighborhood. Fantastic restaurants and bars are found here. Worth checking out for an afternoon or evening.
106 locals recommend
Bywater
A hip and thriving neighborhood with a culture that is unique to the neighborhood. Fantastic restaurants and bars are found here. Worth checking out for an afternoon or evening.
The destination for live jazz in New Orleans. Nightly acts at every bar on the street. Most of the bars are 21+ but if its a family outing, the Maison and d.b.a. allow under 21 until 10 pm.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
The destination for live jazz in New Orleans. Nightly acts at every bar on the street. Most of the bars are 21+ but if its a family outing, the Maison and d.b.a. allow under 21 until 10 pm.
Stand up paddle board rental that offers sessions on Bayou St. John.
7 locals recommend
NOLA Paddleboards
8001 Lakeshore DriveStand up paddle board rental that offers sessions on Bayou St. John.
Because a walking ghost tour is a great way to tour the quarter, get a history lesson, and hear about some of New Orleans most haunted places.
6 locals recommend
Ghost & Spirits Tour
400 Toulouse StBecause a walking ghost tour is a great way to tour the quarter, get a history lesson, and hear about some of New Orleans most haunted places.
A gorgeous outdoor space in City Park. It’s a world-class collection that’s as much fun for art snobs as it is for folks looking for Instagrammable moments. Free 7 days a week.
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirA gorgeous outdoor space in City Park. It’s a world-class collection that’s as much fun for art snobs as it is for folks looking for Instagrammable moments. Free 7 days a week.
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous DrMini-golf located inside City Park.
Riverfront park behind Audubon park. It's a local hangout on a beautiful day. Grab the kids or the friends and enjoy the wide open space along the river. You'll find a lot of people doing crawfish boils and picnics while adults and kids play on the soccer fields close by.
9 locals recommend
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StreetRiverfront park behind Audubon park. It's a local hangout on a beautiful day. Grab the kids or the friends and enjoy the wide open space along the river. You'll find a lot of people doing crawfish boils and picnics while adults and kids play on the soccer fields close by.
Grocery
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveNearest 24 hour convenience store.
Local market within walking distance. Open daily 6 am until midnight.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLocal market within walking distance. Open daily 6 am until midnight.