Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy Street Great for breakfast and brunch!
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine St Great for breakfast and brunch!
If you want to bring something back from the French Quarter, try an All That Jazz po boy! Not an eat-in place.
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StIf you want to bring something back from the French Quarter, try an All That Jazz po boy! Not an eat-in place.
Italian restaurant upstairs from the Apple Barrel- you can easily miss the door if you aren't looking!
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StItalian restaurant upstairs from the Apple Barrel- you can easily miss the door if you aren't looking!
Do you like oysters? Do you like garlic? If so, you might need a fried oyster po boy dripping with garlic butter.
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StDo you like oysters? Do you like garlic? If so, you might need a fried oyster po boy dripping with garlic butter.
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StThey will deliver a NY-style pizza to you!
Is there such a thing as a dive restaurant? Yummy New Orleans classic food, great prices.
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StIs there such a thing as a dive restaurant? Yummy New Orleans classic food, great prices.
I know you didn't come to New Orleans for BBQ, but you'll be happy you ate here.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StI know you didn't come to New Orleans for BBQ, but you'll be happy you ate here.
New place from Nina Compton of Top Chef and of local restaurant Compere Lapin. I haven't been yet but am looking forward to going! Looks so bright and modern inside.
105 locals recommend
Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StNew place from Nina Compton of Top Chef and of local restaurant Compere Lapin. I haven't been yet but am looking forward to going! Looks so bright and modern inside.
A lovely gem of a restaurant that's close but a little off the beaten path. One of my favorites.
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StA lovely gem of a restaurant that's close but a little off the beaten path. One of my favorites.
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StMore of a locals' place. Love their breakfasts!
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveChinese food with southern twists. Delivers in the evening.
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy StUnique place with new menus every week.
Budsi’s Authentic Thai
1760 North Rampart StreetOne of our favorites, so delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StThe Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StWe love the Slavic food here! Borsch, pirogi...also great burgers! If you don't want to eat in the bar area, go all the way into the back, where there is seating!
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveWe love the Slavic food here! Borsch, pirogi...also great burgers! If you don't want to eat in the bar area, go all the way into the back, where there is seating!
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StYou may need reservations first- check online!
Same burgers as Port of Call, sometimes without the long wait!
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StSame burgers as Port of Call, sometimes without the long wait!
Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen StBeautiful courtyard with live music and delicious wine and food.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBeautiful courtyard with live music and delicious wine and food.
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveGreat burgers!
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StAllways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveHi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveSpecial for the beer lovers- about eighty million different beers, including TONS of local/regional brews. We love their burgers, as well.
116 locals recommend
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveSpecial for the beer lovers- about eighty million different beers, including TONS of local/regional brews. We love their burgers, as well.
Sightseeing
See the city from the river! Don't sign on for the food, but enjoy a cocktail while you ride New Orleans' only real steamboat.
147 locals recommend
Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StSee the city from the river! Don't sign on for the food, but enjoy a cocktail while you ride New Orleans' only real steamboat.
Parks & Nature
If you have a car, this is a great place to go see swamp and marsh land. One of our favorite places to go get some nature walking in, and to count alligators!
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
If you have a car, this is a great place to go see swamp and marsh land. One of our favorite places to go get some nature walking in, and to count alligators!
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StNice place for walks or jogs.
Essentials
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdWalgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveNew Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveWine is an essential, right? They host wine tastings sometimes and never make me feel bad when I ask for their best $15 bottle.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveWine is an essential, right? They host wine tastings sometimes and never make me feel bad when I ask for their best $15 bottle.