Mid-City Guidebook
Food Scene
Great local spot for po-boys. The line can be long on the weekends, but moves fast.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveGreat local spot for po-boys. The line can be long on the weekends, but moves fast.
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveGreat BBQ, has a bar and patio.
Great creole food, the charbroiled oysters are fantastic.
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Neyow's Creole Café
3332 Bienville StGreat creole food, the charbroiled oysters are fantastic.
Good Mexican food and margaritas with a New Orleans flare. Affordable and fun, we bring the kids here a lot.
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Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveGood Mexican food and margaritas with a New Orleans flare. Affordable and fun, we bring the kids here a lot.
Fantastic crawfish boil and jambalaya. Very laid back.
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Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville StFantastic crawfish boil and jambalaya. Very laid back.
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveUpscale Mexican, the blacken red fish tacos are Brenna's favorite.
Biscuits & Buns on Banks
4337 Banks StDecent breakfast and brunch.
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Mid-City
4024 Canal StGreat pizza, we recommend "The Expert"
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AvePredominately carnivore-friendly Cajun inspired dishes.
Great brewery, great patio outside, kids are welcome. Usually have a food truck as well.
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Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StGreat brewery, great patio outside, kids are welcome. Usually have a food truck as well.
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
1001 Canal StreetDelicious breakfast and brunch.
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StGood old school homestyle creole dishes.
Boswell's Jamaican Grill
3521 Tulane AveVery laid back Jamaican, great food and not pricy.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StGreat Mediterranean food, good for vegetarians as well.
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StExcellent Gumbo
THE HALF SHELL ON THE BAYOU
2517 Bayou RdWon best fried chicken at the 2018 National Fried Chicken Festival
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McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StWon best fried chicken at the 2018 National Fried Chicken Festival
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardExcellent breakfast and brunch spot
Venezia
134 N Carrollton AveGood neighborhood Italian
Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StGood New York style pizza.
Gabrielle Restaurant
2441 Orleans AveExcellent fine dining
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveCute Spanish restaurant with excellent paella and tapas.
HEY Coffee Co.
2606 St Louis StExcellent Coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
We tell everyone to take a look at Bourbon, then head to Frenchman for a night out! Every bar is a live music venue. If they are out the street vendors have great food, and there is often street music as well.
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Frenchmen Street
We tell everyone to take a look at Bourbon, then head to Frenchman for a night out! Every bar is a live music venue. If they are out the street vendors have great food, and there is often street music as well.
Maple Leaf is a wonderful music venue that has been around forever. While you are up there you can get dinner at jacques Imo's, one of our favorite restaurants.
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StMaple Leaf is a wonderful music venue that has been around forever. While you are up there you can get dinner at jacques Imo's, one of our favorite restaurants.
Small neighborhood bar. Good place to grab a beer at the bar. Rarely have live music.
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Evangeline Lounge
4501 Toulouse StSmall neighborhood bar. Good place to grab a beer at the bar. Rarely have live music.
Great neighborhood bar. Fun scene, does not do live music but does usually have a food truck of some sort.
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Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonGreat neighborhood bar. Fun scene, does not do live music but does usually have a food truck of some sort.
Great place for drinks and food. Huge patio that allows dogs. No live music, but you will always catch a sports game, and they do a trivia night.
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Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonGreat place for drinks and food. Huge patio that allows dogs. No live music, but you will always catch a sports game, and they do a trivia night.
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StGreat local spot.
Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StEverything Else
City Park has everything. There is a huge playground, kids amusement park, putt-putt golf, Art Museum, Children's Museum, paddle boats, sculpture garden, golf courses, fishing, walking and biking trails, Cafe DuMonde, and more!
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City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park has everything. There is a huge playground, kids amusement park, putt-putt golf, Art Museum, Children's Museum, paddle boats, sculpture garden, golf courses, fishing, walking and biking trails, Cafe DuMonde, and more!
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveFantastic coffee shop with indoor/outdoor seating.
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad St