Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveRight across the street; po'boys, burgers, drinks
The best fried chicken of your life. Good charbroiled oysters too! Drinks.
196 locals recommend
Neyow's Creole Café
3332 Bienville StThe best fried chicken of your life. Good charbroiled oysters too! Drinks.
PJ's Coffee
3700 Orleans AvenueCoffee, muffins
Katie's
3701 Iberville StYummy southern food; seafood $$ drinks.
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveLatin fusion restaurant. Very good.
More on the fine dining side. great cheese/wine selection. Best for grown-ups.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveMore on the fine dining side. great cheese/wine selection. Best for grown-ups.
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StLocal coffee shop
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StItalian food; drinks
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveNot Kid Friendly
Amazing latin fusion restaurant; very healthy; homemade juices
35 locals recommend
Canal Street Bistro
3903 Canal StAmazing latin fusion restaurant; very healthy; homemade juices
Family-owned, seafood platters; good, takes a while to cook, food enjoyed most by those who prefer non-spicy flavors.
199 locals recommend
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StFamily-owned, seafood platters; good, takes a while to cook, food enjoyed most by those who prefer non-spicy flavors.
Great for Brunch; long wait time because it's popular; not always kid friendly.
226 locals recommend
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StGreat for Brunch; long wait time because it's popular; not always kid friendly.
Incredible Asian fusion; $$; family-owned; a must for grown-ups. Kid friendly
37 locals recommend
Café Minh
4139 Canal StIncredible Asian fusion; $$; family-owned; a must for grown-ups. Kid friendly
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro StMexican food
Five Guys
401 N Carrollton AveGreat burgers; real beef!
Brown Butter Southern Kitchen and Bar
231 N Carrollton AveDown-home cooking
Little Tokyo Restaurant
310 North Carrollton AvenueA fun hibachi experience
An old Italian family owned restaurant that is delicious; professional wait staff. drinks.
70 locals recommend
Venezia
134 N Carrollton AveAn old Italian family owned restaurant that is delicious; professional wait staff. drinks.
Five Happiness
3605 S Carrollton Avefivehappiness.com/
Best Chinese food in town; Delivery
Mikimoto
3301 S Carrollton AveBest Japanese Food; Delivery
mikimotosushi.com
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous Dr24 hour coffe/beignets
Yacht scene; Delicious seafood with fantastic outdoor seating as well; kid friendly
19 locals recommend
Brisbi's Lakefront Restaurant & Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrYacht scene; Delicious seafood with fantastic outdoor seating as well; kid friendly
Seafood from this cajun chain. Great views of the lake
www.landrysseafood.com/location-lake-pontchartrain.asp
50 locals recommend
Landry's Seafood House
8000 Lakeshore DrSeafood from this cajun chain. Great views of the lake
www.landrysseafood.com/location-lake-pontchartrain.asp
Incredible Incredible tasty food; Worth going out of the way for. Very reasonable price wise.
www.themunchfactory.net
27 locals recommend
The Munch Factory
6514 Congress DriveIncredible Incredible tasty food; Worth going out of the way for. Very reasonable price wise.
www.themunchfactory.net
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar; wine garden opening soon next door. Frequented by first responders especially. Big screens; back deck that is covered.
www.bayoubeergarden.com/
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayGreat neighborhood bar; wine garden opening soon next door. Frequented by first responders especially. Big screens; back deck that is covered.
www.bayoubeergarden.com/
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans AveWine
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal Sthttp://www.chickiewahwah.com/
Music, drinks
Shopping
Ideal Discount
3340 Orleans AveGas
Rosalie Apothecary
3201 Toulouse StA quaint herb shop.
Shell
2135 Magazine StGas station
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Avewalgreens
Office Depot
309 N Carrollton Aveoffice supplies
NOLA Til Ya Die, LLC
https://www.nolatilyadie.com
Massey's Kayak Rentals
509 N Carrollton AveOutfitter store, $$$
Everything Else
X-Trainers Personal Training
3700 Orleans AveWorkout studio
NOLA Aikido
3909 Bienville StAikido
American Can Apartments
3700 Orleans AveHistoric canning company converted to living residences
Golf; driving range
http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/sports/recreation/golfcourses.html
Wisner At Bayou Oaks Golf Course
Golf; driving range
http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/sports/recreation/golfcourses.html
Current construction on this biking/jogging pathway that passes right by the Guest House www.folc-nola.org/
90 locals recommend
Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur StreetCurrent construction on this biking/jogging pathway that passes right by the Guest House www.folc-nola.org/
Single stylist salon. Amazing hair dresser. Nails, eyebrows.
www.lux-salonblends.com
18 locals recommend
Lux Salon Blends
3141 Ponce De Leon StSingle stylist salon. Amazing hair dresser. Nails, eyebrows.
www.lux-salonblends.com
Bayou Bicycles Inc
3530 Toulouse Stnice bike shop
Massey's Kayak Rentals
509 N Carrollton Avehttp://www.masseysoutfitters.com/rentals.aspx
Sightseeing
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade AveRenting kayaks, paddleboards www.kayakitiyat.com
Hiking trails and a NOLA "mountain!"
http://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/couturie-forest
18 locals recommend
Couturie Forest
1009 Harrison AveHiking trails and a NOLA "mountain!"
http://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/couturie-forest
Hiking, biking, ride in a gondola, play on the playgrounds, sculpture garden, botanical garden; amazing old moss laden oaks
www.neworleanscitypark.com
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrHiking, biking, ride in a gondola, play on the playgrounds, sculpture garden, botanical garden; amazing old moss laden oaks
www.neworleanscitypark.com
City Park
1 Palm DrBeautiful formal garden for touring
Pitot House
1440 Moss StHistoric home for touring/events
Cabrini High School
1400 Moss StBeautiful church
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdHorse track; Home to Jazz Fest
Adorable triangular park maintained by the residents nearby; chess table, goldfish pond, lush landscape
17 locals recommend
Fortier Park
1399-1301 Mystery StreetAdorable triangular park maintained by the residents nearby; chess table, goldfish pond, lush landscape
Lighthouse Harbor
7300 Lakeshore DrLighthouse that offers tours
www.saveourlake.org/lighthouse-museum.php
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGroceries
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveSmall local grocer
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveSmall Italian grocer; Amazing green onion sausage
Arts & Culture
Mid-City Theatre
3540 Toulouse StreetGreat little theatre www.midcitytheatre.com/
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirOur grand museum