Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Katie's
3701 Iberville StGreat brunch spot!
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveCreole influenced Mexican fare.
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveMeat...all the fancy meat :)
Great spot just inside the quarter to start you night with some Cajun food...then get a Pimms Cup daiquiri on your way out the door and walk The Quarter and find yourself some trouble.
Saint Lawrence
219 N Peters StGreat spot just inside the quarter to start you night with some Cajun food...then get a Pimms Cup daiquiri on your way out the door and walk The Quarter and find yourself some trouble.
A favorite neighborhood pizza joint. Salads and entrees are equally as good as the thin crust pizza.
26 locals recommend
Slice Pizzeria - Magazine St.
5538 Magazine StreetA favorite neighborhood pizza joint. Salads and entrees are equally as good as the thin crust pizza.
You can't come to New Orleans without having Vietnamese food. You will find the best here in New Orleans. Lilly's is my personal fav.
122 locals recommend
Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine StYou can't come to New Orleans without having Vietnamese food. You will find the best here in New Orleans. Lilly's is my personal fav.
Get the best Bahn Mi/Vietnamese Po Boy in New Orleans here. They also make one of the best King Cakes in town.
23 locals recommend
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
14207 Chef Menteur HwyGet the best Bahn Mi/Vietnamese Po Boy in New Orleans here. They also make one of the best King Cakes in town.
Sylvain
625 Chartres StBrunch...a New Orleans tradition.
I can't decide what I like best here...their brunch or everything else.
115 locals recommend
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StI can't decide what I like best here...their brunch or everything else.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StGet the Le Pig Mac. It will change your life.
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StBest seafood spot in town
Luke
333 St Charles AveA Besh restaurant and one of my favorite places in town.
Johnny Sánchez
930 Poydras StTasty tasty tacos. Whole fish. and more. Love this place.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveArguably the best Po-Boy in town.
Oh man start your day here! Take a walk and go get yourself a good breakfast sandwich and a great cup of joe and then walk it off!! :) A great pastry case too!
16 locals recommend
Gracious Bakery + Cafe
1000 South Dr. Norman C. Francis ParkwayOh man start your day here! Take a walk and go get yourself a good breakfast sandwich and a great cup of joe and then walk it off!! :) A great pastry case too!
It's pretty much the closest and best breakfast! I am here at least twice a week :) Great coffee, great drinks, and great! food!
226 locals recommend
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StIt's pretty much the closest and best breakfast! I am here at least twice a week :) Great coffee, great drinks, and great! food!
Another good breakfast and lunch spot in the neighborhood. They do fresh juices here too...and they will put a shot in it for you too just to make it unhealthy! ;) ha!
35 locals recommend
Canal Street Bistro
3903 Canal StAnother good breakfast and lunch spot in the neighborhood. They do fresh juices here too...and they will put a shot in it for you too just to make it unhealthy! ;) ha!
Better than waiting in line at Cafe Du Monde!! Head to City Park's Morning Call for your beignets instead! It's worth it :)
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrBetter than waiting in line at Cafe Du Monde!! Head to City Park's Morning Call for your beignets instead! It's worth it :)
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGrocery store...3 blocks from the house
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWalgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveDrinks & Nightlife
Red Door
206 N Carrollton AveLocal drinking establishment. Easy on the pocket book.
Bar and food here. Irish style pub. And a great place to watch every sport possible...including European league football/soccer.
221 locals recommend
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StBar and food here. Irish style pub. And a great place to watch every sport possible...including European league football/soccer.
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveLocal dive bar and also great cajun food. Very close to Frenchman St.
Blue Oak BBQ is hidden inside this local music hall. Go for the BBQ and stay for the blues and jazz.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StBlue Oak BBQ is hidden inside this local music hall. Go for the BBQ and stay for the blues and jazz.
A beer garden with micro brews from all over the country and world. Good stuff. They do serve bar food too.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayA beer garden with micro brews from all over the country and world. Good stuff. They do serve bar food too.
Not a winery per say...but a Wine Garden. Very tasty! and has meat and cheese boards and small plates to order!
133 locals recommend
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonNot a winery per say...but a Wine Garden. Very tasty! and has meat and cheese boards and small plates to order!
By far the best place to get a daiquiri in the entire city. They use real frozen fruit instead of the sugary fake syrups. It's in the French Market...so head down to Organic Banana first and get yourself a daiquiri and then waddle around the quarter from there! Best idea ever!
11 locals recommend
The Organic Banana
1100 North Peters StreetBy far the best place to get a daiquiri in the entire city. They use real frozen fruit instead of the sugary fake syrups. It's in the French Market...so head down to Organic Banana first and get yourself a daiquiri and then waddle around the quarter from there! Best idea ever!
Arts & Culture
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StHit Frenchman St for some great local and live music.
This is the place to go to see the best curated art exhibits on Gulf Coast Folk Art.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StThis is the place to go to see the best curated art exhibits on Gulf Coast Folk Art.
because ART!! A small but mighty collection of classic art with some modern exhibits mixed in. Free on Wednesdays.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cirbecause ART!! A small but mighty collection of classic art with some modern exhibits mixed in. Free on Wednesdays.
Museum of Death
227 Dauphine StParks & Nature
Want a spend a day out doors? Hit City Park. Paddle boats, biking, disc golf, running etc Lots of major food and music festivals take place here too!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrWant a spend a day out doors? Hit City Park. Paddle boats, biking, disc golf, running etc Lots of major food and music festivals take place here too!
So honestly if you are serious about getting out of the city and really seeing the bayou and are into active outdoor activities I would highly recommend checking out the events page for Pack & Paddle. They have all sorts of kayaking trips to take that are amazing. Check em out!
14 locals recommend
Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook RdSo honestly if you are serious about getting out of the city and really seeing the bayou and are into active outdoor activities I would highly recommend checking out the events page for Pack & Paddle. They have all sorts of kayaking trips to take that are amazing. Check em out!
Entertainment & Activities
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade AveGo for a guided kayak tour on Bayou St John. I highly recommend it.
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous Drbecause it's put put!! duh!!
An awesome 4 room movie theater. Walking distance from the house. They have a full bar and pop up restaurants there too!!
155 locals recommend
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StAn awesome 4 room movie theater. Walking distance from the house. They have a full bar and pop up restaurants there too!!
Shopping
Magazine St is pretty much 3 miles of shops, bars, and restaurants. Start and one end, get a drink and just start walking. You could entertain yourself and entire day alone just walking Magazine St.
13 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine St is pretty much 3 miles of shops, bars, and restaurants. Start and one end, get a drink and just start walking. You could entertain yourself and entire day alone just walking Magazine St.