Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
A lovely walk from the house. Little Cafe, cool atmosphere, nice courtyard for outdoor seating.
237 habitants recommandent
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StA lovely walk from the house. Little Cafe, cool atmosphere, nice courtyard for outdoor seating.
Just a few blocks from the house. Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, baked goods, healthy options, and outdoor seating. Unfortunately, closes early before evening time, and closes for a few months out of the year, so check hours online, depending on when you're planning to go.
233 habitants recommandent
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StJust a few blocks from the house. Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, baked goods, healthy options, and outdoor seating. Unfortunately, closes early before evening time, and closes for a few months out of the year, so check hours online, depending on when you're planning to go.
The place to get beignets when in the French Quarter. Take yourself to the river afterwards and soak in the scenery of the Mississippi.
703 habitants recommandent
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe place to get beignets when in the French Quarter. Take yourself to the river afterwards and soak in the scenery of the Mississippi.
Willie Mae’s is a family-owned spot since 1957, famous for fried chicken & other soul food in a humble setting. Only blocks from the house. Check their hours though, they close early each day.
673 habitants recommandent
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetWillie Mae’s is a family-owned spot since 1957, famous for fried chicken & other soul food in a humble setting. Only blocks from the house. Check their hours though, they close early each day.
Delicious fresh American take on middle eastern dishes. Not too pricey or fancy. Vegan Friendly options. Walking distance from the apartment.
237 habitants recommandent
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StDelicious fresh American take on middle eastern dishes. Not too pricey or fancy. Vegan Friendly options. Walking distance from the apartment.
Famous for their Po-boys. Very casual southern dining-hall atmosphere.
681 habitants recommandent
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveFamous for their Po-boys. Very casual southern dining-hall atmosphere.
Best Barbecue I've had in the city. Best Key Lime Pie I've had in the city! Not in our neighborhood but worth the trip. (Call first, they sometimes run out of barbecue before dinner time! Its that good!)
405 habitants recommandent
The Joint
701 Mazant StBest Barbecue I've had in the city. Best Key Lime Pie I've had in the city! Not in our neighborhood but worth the trip. (Call first, they sometimes run out of barbecue before dinner time! Its that good!)
Not in our neighborhood but worth the trip. Delicious Food. You enter through a fully stocked wine store, and proceed to a beautiful patio where you can order upscale dinner options from a tiny music. They also have great live music!
839 habitants recommandent
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveNot in our neighborhood but worth the trip. Delicious Food. You enter through a fully stocked wine store, and proceed to a beautiful patio where you can order upscale dinner options from a tiny music. They also have great live music!
I absolutely love the food here. Some of the best versions of classic New Orleans fare. The staff doesn't take any flack. Real-New-Orleans kind of place. Long lines to get in on the weekends.
163 habitants recommandent
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StI absolutely love the food here. Some of the best versions of classic New Orleans fare. The staff doesn't take any flack. Real-New-Orleans kind of place. Long lines to get in on the weekends.
Incredible Food. You can either eat at their bar for happy hour tappas or do dinner later on. Lovely patio, casual bar room, and a romantically elegant dining room. Great place for a special dinner date.
9 habitants recommandent
Vacherie
827 Toulouse StIncredible Food. You can either eat at their bar for happy hour tappas or do dinner later on. Lovely patio, casual bar room, and a romantically elegant dining room. Great place for a special dinner date.
Fine dining. One of the famous John Besh Restaurants in the city. They do a $0.50 raw oyster happy hour every day! I love raw oysters.
113 habitants recommandent
Luke
333 St Charles AveFine dining. One of the famous John Besh Restaurants in the city. They do a $0.50 raw oyster happy hour every day! I love raw oysters.
The Blind Pelican
1628 St Charles AveCasual family setting. Daily happy hour for raw Oysters!
If you want one of the best bacon wrapped filet mignon you've ever had, its about a 2 minute walk from the apartment. They've been doing steak since the 1930's. Its family-owned and operated. They have old fashioned booths with private curtains!
81 habitants recommandent
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StIf you want one of the best bacon wrapped filet mignon you've ever had, its about a 2 minute walk from the apartment. They've been doing steak since the 1930's. Its family-owned and operated. They have old fashioned booths with private curtains!
If you are looking for an epic dining experience and you love seafood, don't skip this place while you are here. It's a relatively new restaurant in the city, but it may be my favorite seafood restaurant here.
261 habitants recommandent
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StIf you are looking for an epic dining experience and you love seafood, don't skip this place while you are here. It's a relatively new restaurant in the city, but it may be my favorite seafood restaurant here.
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveDelicious Spanish Paella! In the neighborhood.
Intimate French Bistro. Perfect ambiance for a romantic dinner. I recommend the mussels! Its in the neighborhood.
314 habitants recommandent
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveIntimate French Bistro. Perfect ambiance for a romantic dinner. I recommend the mussels! Its in the neighborhood.
Family style famous place for live music and casual dining. Also serving food at the bar late-night. Some great music sets happen here throughout the week.
191 habitants recommandent
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveFamily style famous place for live music and casual dining. Also serving food at the bar late-night. Some great music sets happen here throughout the week.
Good food and great music acts. Favorite venue for many talented locals.
234 habitants recommandent
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StGood food and great music acts. Favorite venue for many talented locals.
Wow, this place has the most delicious american take on middle eastern sandwiches, baklava, and fresh salads. Their homemade bread is sooooo good. Casual small place where you order at the counter.
120 habitants recommandent
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveWow, this place has the most delicious american take on middle eastern sandwiches, baklava, and fresh salads. Their homemade bread is sooooo good. Casual small place where you order at the counter.
If you like to eat meat, Yum. This place is a casual setting, with a perfect menu of delectably fancy dishes.
158 habitants recommandent
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveIf you like to eat meat, Yum. This place is a casual setting, with a perfect menu of delectably fancy dishes.
These guys are taking vietnamese dishes to a whole new level with their passionate attention to slow roasting quality meats and poultry.
146 habitants recommandent
MOPHO
514 City Park AveThese guys are taking vietnamese dishes to a whole new level with their passionate attention to slow roasting quality meats and poultry.
Locally owned traditional Middle Eastern Cuisine. Delicious lamb dishes, traditional hummus, deserts, etc... They have a world market next to the restaurant if you are looking to purchase hard to find imported delectables like halvah, bulk olives, turkish delight...
166 habitants recommandent
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StLocally owned traditional Middle Eastern Cuisine. Delicious lamb dishes, traditional hummus, deserts, etc... They have a world market next to the restaurant if you are looking to purchase hard to find imported delectables like halvah, bulk olives, turkish delight...
This is a family owned authentic Mexican restaurant and tequila and mescal bar. Their food is delicious. Their back courtyard is teeming with beauty, vitality, and magic. I love being here. Sometimes they have latin music or other world music acts in the evenings!
55 habitants recommandent
Casa Borrega: Fonda & Mezcaleria
1719 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdThis is a family owned authentic Mexican restaurant and tequila and mescal bar. Their food is delicious. Their back courtyard is teeming with beauty, vitality, and magic. I love being here. Sometimes they have latin music or other world music acts in the evenings!
I grew up in New Jersey and this family-owned traditional Italian gelateria and bakery makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop all over again, every time! I love it here! Great place to go after having dinner somewhere nearby, like Toup's meatery. The gelato, the tiramisu, the cream puffs, etc... yum.
256 habitants recommandent
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveI grew up in New Jersey and this family-owned traditional Italian gelateria and bakery makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop all over again, every time! I love it here! Great place to go after having dinner somewhere nearby, like Toup's meatery. The gelato, the tiramisu, the cream puffs, etc... yum.
This is a local's place . Always interesting people spending time here. The menu reads as a simple cafe menu, however the owner has two Persian Kebab plates available by request every day! Veggie or meat. Huge portion of delicious Persian food for the price!
53 habitants recommandent
Flora Gallery & Coffee Shop
2600 Royal StThis is a local's place . Always interesting people spending time here. The menu reads as a simple cafe menu, however the owner has two Persian Kebab plates available by request every day! Veggie or meat. Huge portion of delicious Persian food for the price!
Lil’ Dizzy’s Cafe is a no-frills joint for soul-food breakfasts & lunches plus a buffet option & dinners some nights.
201 habitants recommandent
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveLil’ Dizzy’s Cafe is a no-frills joint for soul-food breakfasts & lunches plus a buffet option & dinners some nights.
Mmm Mmm Mmm. My favorite place to get breakfast/brunch/lunch. Soooo good.
121 habitants recommandent
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StMmm Mmm Mmm. My favorite place to get breakfast/brunch/lunch. Soooo good.
Chinese food with new culinary flair. Lots of salty delicious slow roasted meats. Very tasty. Very unique place.
149 habitants recommandent
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveChinese food with new culinary flair. Lots of salty delicious slow roasted meats. Very tasty. Very unique place.
Asian Fusion menu. Japanese, vietnamese, thai options, etc. Very good sushi. I love that they do late night dining hours!
33 habitants recommandent
Hoshun
1601 St Charles AveAsian Fusion menu. Japanese, vietnamese, thai options, etc. Very good sushi. I love that they do late night dining hours!
Not much seating but they also do take out. Popular artisan-style Pizza Place.
460 habitants recommandent
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNot much seating but they also do take out. Popular artisan-style Pizza Place.
Dooky Chase Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941. Here, legendary Creole chef Leah Chase serves down-home staples in a vibrant, art-filled space. It’s the perfect place for creole favorites such as po’ boys, Shrimp Clemenceau, and Chicken Creole.
250 habitants recommandent
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveDooky Chase Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941. Here, legendary Creole chef Leah Chase serves down-home staples in a vibrant, art-filled space. It’s the perfect place for creole favorites such as po’ boys, Shrimp Clemenceau, and Chicken Creole.
Famous food stand; snowballs, po-boys, yet ca mein, fried seafood platters, the list goes on...
Red Rooster Snowballs
2719 Clara StFamous food stand; snowballs, po-boys, yet ca mein, fried seafood platters, the list goes on...
They’re serving up delicious Creole inspired dishes such as Nola Cakes and Gumbo, but also yummy eats like Tuna Tacos and Sweet and Spicy Shrimp.
27 habitants recommandent
The Munch Factory
6514 Congress DriveThey’re serving up delicious Creole inspired dishes such as Nola Cakes and Gumbo, but also yummy eats like Tuna Tacos and Sweet and Spicy Shrimp.
Café Dauphine
5229 Dauphine StNew Orleans' FOOD
Neyow's Creole Café
3332 Bienville StThis restaurant is perfect for trying something new while in the Big Easy. Vegetarian friendly AND West African cuisine.
41 habitants recommandent
Bennachin
1212 Royal StThis restaurant is perfect for trying something new while in the Big Easy. Vegetarian friendly AND West African cuisine.
Delicious Jamaican jerk chicken, oxtail, bread and veggie patties...
18 habitants recommandent
Boswell's Jamaican Grill
3521 Tulane AveDelicious Jamaican jerk chicken, oxtail, bread and veggie patties...
The Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal StDIRTY DISHES!!! (That's the name of the restaurant) One of many inside the market... St. Roch Market is a southern food hall featuring a diverse lineup of food and beverage purveyors. Open daily, we offer a unique dining experience along with great shopping and an excellent craft cocktail bar. For entrepreneurs, the Market represents the ultimate platform to grow a food brand and build consumer exposure.
466 habitants recommandent
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveDIRTY DISHES!!! (That's the name of the restaurant) One of many inside the market... St. Roch Market is a southern food hall featuring a diverse lineup of food and beverage purveyors. Open daily, we offer a unique dining experience along with great shopping and an excellent craft cocktail bar. For entrepreneurs, the Market represents the ultimate platform to grow a food brand and build consumer exposure.
Pepperoni Ray's Cafe'
5339 Franklin AveMa Momma's House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles
5741 Crowder BlvdSassafras Creole Kitchen
2501 Leon C Simon DrNew Orleans' Food!
Cafe Rose Nicaud
632 Frenchmen StWith delicious breakfast/brunch and pastries!
Gumbo Shop
630 St PeterNew Orleans' Food!
Parishes is a family-run Central City joint that dishes up homeland classics like beef patties and jerk chicken paired with sides like sweet plantains and cornbread. Jamaican in New Orleans? Me thinks YES
14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant
234 Loyola AveParishes is a family-run Central City joint that dishes up homeland classics like beef patties and jerk chicken paired with sides like sweet plantains and cornbread. Jamaican in New Orleans? Me thinks YES
Cafe Abyssinia is a vegetarian platters & other traditional Ethiopian dishes offered in a cozy, colorful eatery
15 habitants recommandent
Cafe Abyssinia
3511 Magazine StCafe Abyssinia is a vegetarian platters & other traditional Ethiopian dishes offered in a cozy, colorful eatery
Ray’s On The Ave is a Creole Soul Food Restaurant and Music Venue. Close to downtown in the historic Treme Neighborhood
6 habitants recommandent
Ray's On The Ave
2139 N Broad StRay’s On The Ave is a Creole Soul Food Restaurant and Music Venue. Close to downtown in the historic Treme Neighborhood
WOW. This is THE fine dining place to have seafood in the french quarter! I highly recommend the parmesan encrusted sheepshead fish entre!!!
114 habitants recommandent
GW Fins
808 Bienville StWOW. This is THE fine dining place to have seafood in the french quarter! I highly recommend the parmesan encrusted sheepshead fish entre!!!
Good Karma Cafe
2940 Canal StYummy Vegan food cafe with amazing vegan desserts.
Best coffee in NOLA. If you happen to be a coffee connoisseur, you may want to bring a pound of their locally roasted beans home with you. Sold at any of their 3 locations as well as all the local grocers.
183 habitants recommandent
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StBest coffee in NOLA. If you happen to be a coffee connoisseur, you may want to bring a pound of their locally roasted beans home with you. Sold at any of their 3 locations as well as all the local grocers.
Perfect Place to see live Jazz music and get a fantastic meal. I highly recommend their bread pudding for dessert!
37 habitants recommandent
Marigny Brasserie
640 Frenchmen StPerfect Place to see live Jazz music and get a fantastic meal. I highly recommend their bread pudding for dessert!
Delicious and creative twist on classic NOLA flavors. I love their whole grilled fish when they have it on special!
49 habitants recommandent
Marjie's Grill
320 S Broad StDelicious and creative twist on classic NOLA flavors. I love their whole grilled fish when they have it on special!
Essentials
Closest big Grocery Store to the house. Great selection of organic and natural foods. Can be pricey, depending on what you buy
736 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StClosest big Grocery Store to the house. Great selection of organic and natural foods. Can be pricey, depending on what you buy
Second closest big grocery store to the house. Louisiana owned. I do most of my food shopping here. A bit far to go, without a car.
1002 habitants recommandent
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveSecond closest big grocery store to the house. Louisiana owned. I do most of my food shopping here. A bit far to go, without a car.
The closest mini grocery to the house, with truly an ample selection. Closer than Whole Foods. They have all the staples and its really a lovely walk there. Many great restaurants and cafes nearby too.
236 habitants recommandent
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveThe closest mini grocery to the house, with truly an ample selection. Closer than Whole Foods. They have all the staples and its really a lovely walk there. Many great restaurants and cafes nearby too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place to see punk music. They have other genres of music too. Polish food pop up restaurant in the back of the bar available day and night. Pierogis, galumpkis, ruebens...
238 habitants recommandent
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveGood place to see punk music. They have other genres of music too. Polish food pop up restaurant in the back of the bar available day and night. Pierogis, galumpkis, ruebens...
Its a neighborhood bar with a vietnamese pop up restaurant in the back. Delicious Budget food!
166 habitants recommandent
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StIts a neighborhood bar with a vietnamese pop up restaurant in the back. Delicious Budget food!
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonFavorite late-night watering hole in our neighborhood.
Its a neighborhood bar, and I always meet interesting warm folks. Sometimes they have live music.
55 habitants recommandent
Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveIts a neighborhood bar, and I always meet interesting warm folks. Sometimes they have live music.
One of the best listening rooms in the city or seeing music. Their barbecue is delicious. They are off the beaten track, but if the music that night is good, this place is worth the distance.
188 habitants recommandent
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StOne of the best listening rooms in the city or seeing music. Their barbecue is delicious. They are off the beaten track, but if the music that night is good, this place is worth the distance.
Non-stop incredible music acts all day and all night long. One of my favorite places on Frenchmen Street to see music.
521 habitants recommandent
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StNon-stop incredible music acts all day and all night long. One of my favorite places on Frenchmen Street to see music.
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOne of the oldest bars in America.
This isn't typically the sort of place I would frequent. It's a tourist trap. However, you have got to at least take a peek in there, or have one drink if you've got the time. What a bizarre world.
243 habitants recommandent
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThis isn't typically the sort of place I would frequent. It's a tourist trap. However, you have got to at least take a peek in there, or have one drink if you've got the time. What a bizarre world.
I drink in the back room here. It's a younger crowd, mostly freaks, weirdos, and all regulars. Ask about the "rolla-day" if you end up here one night.
112 habitants recommandent
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StI drink in the back room here. It's a younger crowd, mostly freaks, weirdos, and all regulars. Ask about the "rolla-day" if you end up here one night.
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StLove this local watering hole.
This is the place to go if you're in the mood for an exceptional cocktail and a New Orleans night to remember. There is a bar that rotates on a carousel. Drinks are pricey but worth every penny.
251 habitants recommandent
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThis is the place to go if you're in the mood for an exceptional cocktail and a New Orleans night to remember. There is a bar that rotates on a carousel. Drinks are pricey but worth every penny.
This is a gorgeous listening room for live music. Great atmosphere to see shows. Know that its a younger hipper crowd that usually ends up here, depending on the acts.
82 habitants recommandent
One Eyed Jacks
This is a gorgeous listening room for live music. Great atmosphere to see shows. Know that its a younger hipper crowd that usually ends up here, depending on the acts.
Great venue to see music. Its happening here all night long. I especially like their upstairs room. Separate Entrance outside.
181 habitants recommandent
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StGreat venue to see music. Its happening here all night long. I especially like their upstairs room. Separate Entrance outside.
Never a cover charge. I love this place. Many great local acts every night.
53 habitants recommandent
BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur StNever a cover charge. I love this place. Many great local acts every night.
Great atmosphere and ambience... sexy red lighting, sexy back patio. Theatre shows, and music acts though out the week. Sometimes home, to the strange, more bizarre side of show business. Check out the schedule.
264 habitants recommandent
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveGreat atmosphere and ambience... sexy red lighting, sexy back patio. Theatre shows, and music acts though out the week. Sometimes home, to the strange, more bizarre side of show business. Check out the schedule.
An array of different local music acts and djs throughout the week. Not a tourist place. This is somewhere the underground scene comes to play, listen, and dance.
297 habitants recommandent
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveAn array of different local music acts and djs throughout the week. Not a tourist place. This is somewhere the underground scene comes to play, listen, and dance.
This bar has a delicious food menu! Live music upstairs some nights too! Try to catch Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses here if you can...
673 habitants recommandent
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetThis bar has a delicious food menu! Live music upstairs some nights too! Try to catch Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses here if you can...
Darts, video poker, classic rock music on the stereo, definitely recommend the shrimp florentine personal pizza!!!
33 habitants recommandent
Wit's Inn
141 N Carrollton AveDarts, video poker, classic rock music on the stereo, definitely recommend the shrimp florentine personal pizza!!!
Parks & Nature
This is absolutely my favorite place to spend time in the city. Its walking distance from the house. Home to the Chime Tree, Morning Call, New Orleans Museum of Art, Canoe rentals, free Sculpture Garden, the Botanical Gardens, Celebration in the Oaks Seasonal light shows, Amusement Park Rides, Mini Golf, bike and running trails, and much more..
1516 habitants recommandent
City Park
1 Palm DrThis is absolutely my favorite place to spend time in the city. Its walking distance from the house. Home to the Chime Tree, Morning Call, New Orleans Museum of Art, Canoe rentals, free Sculpture Garden, the Botanical Gardens, Celebration in the Oaks Seasonal light shows, Amusement Park Rides, Mini Golf, bike and running trails, and much more..
Its walking distance. In the neighborhood. So nice to sit on the bayou during a sunny day with a beer or a book or some good company.
238 habitants recommandent
Bayou St John
Its walking distance. In the neighborhood. So nice to sit on the bayou during a sunny day with a beer or a book or some good company.
If you have a means of transportation, and you want to take in the sights and sounds of the wildlife of louisiana, you don't have to take a tour to do it. There are terrific trails here that lead you around the swamps and marshes for a day hike with nature. Gators be here, too!
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve
If you have a means of transportation, and you want to take in the sights and sounds of the wildlife of louisiana, you don't have to take a tour to do it. There are terrific trails here that lead you around the swamps and marshes for a day hike with nature. Gators be here, too!
Its the aquarium. I haven't been yet, and want to go soon!
577 habitants recommandent
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StIts the aquarium. I haven't been yet, and want to go soon!
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StArts & Culture
Walking distance from the house. Located conveniently in City Park.
782 habitants recommandent
Musée des beaux-arts de La Nouvelle-Orléans
1 Collins Diboll CirWalking distance from the house. Located conveniently in City Park.
Only $5 to get in and sooooo fascinating. Really makes you see what snake oil salesmen people in the medical profession have been throughout our countries history...
55 habitants recommandent
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres StOnly $5 to get in and sooooo fascinating. Really makes you see what snake oil salesmen people in the medical profession have been throughout our countries history...
Everything Else
Home to the famed Jazz and Heritage Festival annually! Also, it's a New Orleans tradition for locals to come here, bet on the horses, and wear fancy hats on thanksgiving day!
244 habitants recommandent
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdHome to the famed Jazz and Heritage Festival annually! Also, it's a New Orleans tradition for locals to come here, bet on the horses, and wear fancy hats on thanksgiving day!
Shopping
Just a few blocks from the house. They have a terrific LP selection if you collect vinyl. Hard to find stuff. Their prices are a steal.
47 habitants recommandent
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdJust a few blocks from the house. They have a terrific LP selection if you collect vinyl. Hard to find stuff. Their prices are a steal.
New Orleans' oldest perfumeur! I recommend any of their products in tea olive scent. It's what they're famous for.
Hove Parfumeur
434 Chartres StNew Orleans' oldest perfumeur! I recommend any of their products in tea olive scent. It's what they're famous for.