Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetFun environment, great cocktails, southern food
Happy Hour has 50 cent oysters and half off beer
198 abantu bendawo batusa
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueHappy Hour has 50 cent oysters and half off beer
Absolutely fabulous pizza and other Italian treats, beautiful tiled pizza oven
72 abantu bendawo batusa
Ancora Pizzeria
4508 Freret StAbsolutely fabulous pizza and other Italian treats, beautiful tiled pizza oven
Wayfare
Delicious gourmet sandwiches
Sarita's Grill
4520 Freret StreetAffordable latin american food
Rook Cafe
4516 Freret StCute cafe with fun character
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StModern coffee shop with great drinks and baked goods
Midway Pizza
4725 Freret StChicago style pizza, salads, nice bar
The Company Burger
4600 Freret StDelicious burgers and fries
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StGourmet dogs and sausages with infinite toppings allowed
Great Pho, fun take on chicken and waffles, creative cocktails
58 abantu bendawo batusa
Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret StGreat Pho, fun take on chicken and waffles, creative cocktails
Very modern vietnamese, not traditional but a nice space and very popular
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Magasin Vietnamese Cafe
4226 Magazine StVery modern vietnamese, not traditional but a nice space and very popular
Saucy's
4200 Magazine StTasty local BBQ
Dominique's on Magazine
4213 Magazine StUpscale, new american with nola influence
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StAward-winning chef (top chef), french food
Standard, tasty middle eastern food, great prices and casual atmosphere
166 abantu bendawo batusa
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StStandard, tasty middle eastern food, great prices and casual atmosphere
NOLA institution with LARGE gulf oysters, open only during traditional oyster season
107 abantu bendawo batusa
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StNOLA institution with LARGE gulf oysters, open only during traditional oyster season
Drinks & Nightlife
Freret Street PubliQ House
4528 Freret StreetGreat live music venue, cool space
Fat Harry's
4330 St Charles AveChill sports bar, nonsmoking
Cure
4905 Freret StCraft cocktails, nice courtyard
Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret StHip music venue, lots of alt and indie shows
Total dive, mostly for college crowd but cheap, strong drinks are easily available at any hour
111 abantu bendawo batusa
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StTotal dive, mostly for college crowd but cheap, strong drinks are easily available at any hour
Historic bar at old New Orleans hotel. It's more for the atmosphere (watch the street car pass from the porch) than the drinks/food (not that great).
220 abantu bendawo batusa
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveHistoric bar at old New Orleans hotel. It's more for the atmosphere (watch the street car pass from the porch) than the drinks/food (not that great).
Duck fat french fries! And $5 glasses of wine plus many varieties to try
188 abantu bendawo batusa
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveDuck fat french fries! And $5 glasses of wine plus many varieties to try
Everything Else
Pure Cake
Moist, delicious cakes and other treats
Great instructor in lovely space, evening classes seem to be an older crowd for some reason
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Yoga Unbound
4608 Freret StGreat instructor in lovely space, evening classes seem to be an older crowd for some reason
Self-guided yoga, don't go during happy hour or evening as you can hear the music from Cure (right below) which is distracting
Ashtanga Yoga Room
2521 Jena StSelf-guided yoga, don't go during happy hour or evening as you can hear the music from Cure (right below) which is distracting
Shopping
Bloomin' Deals Thrift Shop
4645 Freret StreetJunior League run thrift store with occasional gems
Miss Claudia's Vintage Clothing & Costumes
4204 Magazine StGreat consignment items for everyday clothes or costumes
Rye Clothing
4223 Magazine StContemporary apparel and jewelry
Bella & Harlow
4221 Magazine StFun jewelry
Feet First Stores
4122 Magazine StGreat local shoe store, mostly geared for women
Sightseeing
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StBeautiful park with 1.8 mile paved loop