Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Great spot for breakfast or lunch or just a coffee. They also have great fresh juices.
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StGreat spot for breakfast or lunch or just a coffee. They also have great fresh juices.
Also just around the corner. They serve brunch on the weekends and are open late on weekends. Thursday night is taco night.
86 locals recommend
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy StAlso just around the corner. They serve brunch on the weekends and are open late on weekends. Thursday night is taco night.
A New Orleans favorite. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. "Real food, Done real good"! Great bar area upstairs.
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StA New Orleans favorite. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. "Real food, Done real good"! Great bar area upstairs.
This is an interesting place. Dine in the restaurant or hang out at the bar. Private area in the back courtyard with swimming pool, $10 to swim. Great drag queen brunch on some weekends.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetThis is an interesting place. Dine in the restaurant or hang out at the bar. Private area in the back courtyard with swimming pool, $10 to swim. Great drag queen brunch on some weekends.
Great wine bar, grab a bottle and head to the courtyard for live music every night. They have great cheese plates and at the courtyard window, order up some great small plates. One of my favorites.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat wine bar, grab a bottle and head to the courtyard for live music every night. They have great cheese plates and at the courtyard window, order up some great small plates. One of my favorites.
Chose from fresh pastries, breakfast or lunch. The boudin and eggs is my favorite dish, yum!
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StChose from fresh pastries, breakfast or lunch. The boudin and eggs is my favorite dish, yum!
One of my favorite spots to catch some live music and grab a bite. The food is great, small plates, good cocktails and wine selection. It is small and gets busy!
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StOne of my favorite spots to catch some live music and grab a bite. The food is great, small plates, good cocktails and wine selection. It is small and gets busy!
Great little Italian spot w/with Creole flair if you can get a table. I recommend the Grouper with Ocean sauce. Note: The place is tiny, busy and they are cash only.
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StGreat little Italian spot w/with Creole flair if you can get a table. I recommend the Grouper with Ocean sauce. Note: The place is tiny, busy and they are cash only.
Great Italian food in New Orleans and the service is always excellent. It is away from the touristy area and is mostly locals, but still gets very busy at times.
100 locals recommend
Mariza
2900 Chartres StreetGreat Italian food in New Orleans and the service is always excellent. It is away from the touristy area and is mostly locals, but still gets very busy at times.
A restaurant, but also a bar and contemporary jazz club. Jazz acts every night in their back room.
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StA restaurant, but also a bar and contemporary jazz club. Jazz acts every night in their back room.
Good, typical New Orleans fare. If the upstairs is open, grab a drink at the bar and go upstairs to the balcony to watch the sunset or people watch. Overlooks Jackson Square.
95 locals recommend
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StGood, typical New Orleans fare. If the upstairs is open, grab a drink at the bar and go upstairs to the balcony to watch the sunset or people watch. Overlooks Jackson Square.
Sylvain
625 Chartres StGreat little spot. Great food and drinks. Some courtyard seating.
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetThey serve brunch every day!
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StGreat pizza and salads, a local favorite!
Good pizzas, sandwiches and plates. They also deliver. They have brunch on the weekends as well.
61 locals recommend
Sugar Park
3054 Saint Claude AvenueGood pizzas, sandwiches and plates. They also deliver. They have brunch on the weekends as well.
If you have a hankering for Chinese head over to Red's. It's not your traditional Chinese. Try the General's Chicken.
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveIf you have a hankering for Chinese head over to Red's. It's not your traditional Chinese. Try the General's Chicken.
Haven't yet been, but have heard it's the spot if you are just looking for a casual place to get some good no-nonsense New Orleans style food.
11 locals recommend
Kayla's Restaurant
3036 Saint Claude AvenueHaven't yet been, but have heard it's the spot if you are just looking for a casual place to get some good no-nonsense New Orleans style food.
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StGood vegetarian and vegan options.
Great little bakery. The tomato quiche is excellent! Moving soon to a new location so dbl check before you go.
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveGreat little bakery. The tomato quiche is excellent! Moving soon to a new location so dbl check before you go.
Not your traditional food court, everything from espresso to a full bar and breakfast to dinner. Options include oysters, gumbo, sandwiches and pastries to name just a few.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveNot your traditional food court, everything from espresso to a full bar and breakfast to dinner. Options include oysters, gumbo, sandwiches and pastries to name just a few.
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StGreat charcuterie, pizzas and other food. Next to Cochon the restaurant, which is also delicious.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StGreat charcuterie, pizzas and other food. Next to Cochon the restaurant, which is also delicious.
A french boulangerie and patisserie. Great croissants if you like them made with lots of butter!
102 locals recommend
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveA french boulangerie and patisserie. Great croissants if you like them made with lots of butter!
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StGreat courtyard for eating outside.
Frady's is a small corner store and hot plate food stop. They are best known for their po-boys, but they also serve up breakfast plates and lunch items. No seating inside, but a few tables outside, most take it to go.
81 locals recommend
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StFrady's is a small corner store and hot plate food stop. They are best known for their po-boys, but they also serve up breakfast plates and lunch items. No seating inside, but a few tables outside, most take it to go.
Polly's Bywater Cafe
3325 St Claude AveJust up the street, breakfast and lunch.
Cru at Feelings Cafe.
Food is great, Vegan upstairs, Chef Marlon downstairs in the main room. Great happy hour 5-7 Monday - Friday.
53 locals recommend
Cru by Chef Marlon Alexander at Feelings Cafe
535 Franklin AveCru at Feelings Cafe.
Food is great, Vegan upstairs, Chef Marlon downstairs in the main room. Great happy hour 5-7 Monday - Friday.
Lovely courtyard area, great food and wine. French with a Japanese twist on some dishes.
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut StLovely courtyard area, great food and wine. French with a Japanese twist on some dishes.
Breakfast til 3pm and Lunch til 6pm and coffee drinks all day.
19 locals recommend
Revelator: Paloma Cafe
800 Louisa StBreakfast til 3pm and Lunch til 6pm and coffee drinks all day.
French wine bar. Reservations only to dine in the dining room, but bar menu is served at the bar and is by walk in.
23 locals recommend
Saint-Germain
3054 St Claude AveFrench wine bar. Reservations only to dine in the dining room, but bar menu is served at the bar and is by walk in.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar, good place to catch a game, good choice of beer on tap, and good bar menu. They also have shuffleboard! They are open for lunch now too, but haven't tried it yet.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetGreat neighborhood bar, good place to catch a game, good choice of beer on tap, and good bar menu. They also have shuffleboard! They are open for lunch now too, but haven't tried it yet.
Another great neighborhood dive bar. Great live music on Monday nights late.
151 locals recommend
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy St Another great neighborhood dive bar. Great live music on Monday nights late.
Great place to stock up on wine or just drop in for a glass of wine and a cheese plate. Free wine tastings every wed 6-8pm.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveGreat place to stock up on wine or just drop in for a glass of wine and a cheese plate. Free wine tastings every wed 6-8pm.
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StAnother great neighborhood spot. Live music on Thursday nights.
Open late and probably the best bar food around. It is really tapas. Head upstairs if you want non-smoking.
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetOpen late and probably the best bar food around. It is really tapas. Head upstairs if you want non-smoking.
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618 Frenchmen StLive music every night, usually a cover charge.
Live music every night, no cover charge. A bit of a dive, but often some great local bands playing.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StLive music every night, no cover charge. A bit of a dive, but often some great local bands playing.
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveGreat local bar scene and they have karaoke.
Not the prettiest, but if you like the DJ scene this is your spot. Live music some nights as well. Check their website for schedule.
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveNot the prettiest, but if you like the DJ scene this is your spot. Live music some nights as well. Check their website for schedule.
Rock and roll bar, with live music and DJs. I really just go for the perogis. There is a little kitchen at the very back here you can order.
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveRock and roll bar, with live music and DJs. I really just go for the perogis. There is a little kitchen at the very back here you can order.
If you want a true New Orleans experience, great music and some good hometown food, Sweet Lorraine's is the spot. You'll likely be the only tourists here. Dress it up a bit. Call ahead to see if open.
39 locals recommend
Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club
1931 St Claude AveIf you want a true New Orleans experience, great music and some good hometown food, Sweet Lorraine's is the spot. You'll likely be the only tourists here. Dress it up a bit. Call ahead to see if open.
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveGreat place to grab a beer and burger.
Music, theatre, cat show, you just never know what's happening at this local spot.
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveMusic, theatre, cat show, you just never know what's happening at this local spot.
Essentials
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StVery small grocery store, but good for essentials.
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveSmall grocery store located inside the Healing Center.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St Small Whole Foods.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveFull shop grocery store located in the Central Business District.
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdGrocery store and hot food bar.
Getting Around
Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen StA Bicycle Named Desire
632 Elysian Fields AveBus #88 picks up along St. Claude and goes to Canal Street and back. There is a stop at Louisa Street just around the corner.
7 locals recommend
St. Claude
Bus #88 picks up along St. Claude and goes to Canal Street and back. There is a stop at Louisa Street just around the corner.
Bus #5 picks up along Chartres Street and goes to Canal Street and back. There is a stop at Luisa Street.
6 locals recommend
Chartres Street
Chartres StreetBus #5 picks up along Chartres Street and goes to Canal Street and back. There is a stop at Luisa Street.
Arts & Culture
Last Call
806 Conti StHistory of the Mardi Gras Indians.
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StHistory of the Mardi Gras Indians.
History of Mardi Gras Indians. By appointment only and run by Ronald W. Lewis, a highly revered scholar on the subject.
22 locals recommend
House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo StHistory of Mardi Gras Indians. By appointment only and run by Ronald W. Lewis, a highly revered scholar on the subject.
There is a New Orleans jazz museum inside the old mint. They often have live music in the afternoons.
109 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveThere is a New Orleans jazz museum inside the old mint. They often have live music in the afternoons.
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StTripAdvisor's #4 museum in the country.
Great museum, the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art. Live music on most Thursday evenings.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StGreat museum, the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art. Live music on most Thursday evenings.