Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Above the Apple Barrel bar is a little gem of a restaurant that serves a fusion of italian and creole food that is features seafood and pasta. Cash only and no reservations.
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Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StAbove the Apple Barrel bar is a little gem of a restaurant that serves a fusion of italian and creole food that is features seafood and pasta. Cash only and no reservations.
Locals just call this place "13." They have great variations of tater-tot nachos (my favorite is the Srirachos) and great sandwiches. Menu includes vegan options. Open until 3am.
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13
517 Frenchmen StLocals just call this place "13." They have great variations of tater-tot nachos (my favorite is the Srirachos) and great sandwiches. Menu includes vegan options. Open until 3am.
Great pizza! Nice outdoor courtyard to sit in when the weather is nice.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StGreat pizza! Nice outdoor courtyard to sit in when the weather is nice.
Pretty good coffee and brunch. Nice outdoor tables to sit at when it's not too hot. They have breakfast, brunch and dinner, too.
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Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StPretty good coffee and brunch. Nice outdoor tables to sit at when it's not too hot. They have breakfast, brunch and dinner, too.
Want pizza? If you like the more European style, smaller, flatter, not overloaded with toppings, cooked in a brick/clay oven pizza, then you'll like this place.
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Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
95 French Market PlWant pizza? If you like the more European style, smaller, flatter, not overloaded with toppings, cooked in a brick/clay oven pizza, then you'll like this place.
Coffee in the historic Treme neighborhood. Decent coffee and a nice place to chill before you start your day.
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Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StCoffee in the historic Treme neighborhood. Decent coffee and a nice place to chill before you start your day.
Craving sushi? Well, look no further! This is pretty much the only sushi place around this neighborhood, but have no fear, it's actually pretty good, though a bit pricey.
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Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StCraving sushi? Well, look no further! This is pretty much the only sushi place around this neighborhood, but have no fear, it's actually pretty good, though a bit pricey.
Great breakfast/brunch place in an old bank. If you're lucky, you'll get to sit behind the bars of the old teller booth. The best thing is that it's only four blocks from my house.
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The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetGreat breakfast/brunch place in an old bank. If you're lucky, you'll get to sit behind the bars of the old teller booth. The best thing is that it's only four blocks from my house.
When it's 4 am and you're hungry, stop in a here for great bar food, especially the fried appetizers like corn nuggets, fried green beans and jalapeño poppers. Also good cajun food. Open 24 hours.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveWhen it's 4 am and you're hungry, stop in a here for great bar food, especially the fried appetizers like corn nuggets, fried green beans and jalapeño poppers. Also good cajun food. Open 24 hours.
Craving a big, juicy hamburger? Go here, but get there early or you'll be waiting. Also, home of the Monsoon, their version of the Hurricane that's bigger, stronger, four kinds of rum and real juice.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveCraving a big, juicy hamburger? Go here, but get there early or you'll be waiting. Also, home of the Monsoon, their version of the Hurricane that's bigger, stronger, four kinds of rum and real juice.
If you're craving shrimp, crab or oysters for breakfast, this place can't be beat. Excellent shrimp and grits, cornmeal fried oysters and crab omelet. Good coffee and amazing pastries.
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StIf you're craving shrimp, crab or oysters for breakfast, this place can't be beat. Excellent shrimp and grits, cornmeal fried oysters and crab omelet. Good coffee and amazing pastries.
Good espresso and great chai. If you like chocolate and chai, try the masala mocha. This is a nice neighborhood cafe to hang out at while you drink your latte and tap away on your iPad.
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The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StGood espresso and great chai. If you like chocolate and chai, try the masala mocha. This is a nice neighborhood cafe to hang out at while you drink your latte and tap away on your iPad.
Beautiful courtyard brunch with great food. Go early or go late because from 10 to 1 you'll have to wait. Shrimp and grits is fantastic and they have some great early afternoon cocktails.
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Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StBeautiful courtyard brunch with great food. Go early or go late because from 10 to 1 you'll have to wait. Shrimp and grits is fantastic and they have some great early afternoon cocktails.
If you're looking for a great breakfast and some help getting over that hangover, go here. Great bloody marys and a make-your-own mimosa with unlimited orange juice when you buy a bottle of champagne.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StIf you're looking for a great breakfast and some help getting over that hangover, go here. Great bloody marys and a make-your-own mimosa with unlimited orange juice when you buy a bottle of champagne.
This is the best place to hang out in the evening while listening to some live jazz and sipping a glass (or a bottle) of wine while eating truly amazing food and sitting in a lovely outdoor courtyard.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveThis is the best place to hang out in the evening while listening to some live jazz and sipping a glass (or a bottle) of wine while eating truly amazing food and sitting in a lovely outdoor courtyard.
The best margaritas (made with fresh squeezed juice) in New Orleans and great Tex-Mex (the tacos are awesome), right across the street from the French Market.
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El Gato Negro - French Market
81 French Market PlThe best margaritas (made with fresh squeezed juice) in New Orleans and great Tex-Mex (the tacos are awesome), right across the street from the French Market.
Excellent Cajun food including the best jambalaya (order the "supreme") in town! Also great seafood gumbo. This place gets really busy, so be sure get there early because they don't take reservations.
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Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StExcellent Cajun food including the best jambalaya (order the "supreme") in town! Also great seafood gumbo. This place gets really busy, so be sure get there early because they don't take reservations.
The best bar food in New Orleans! Downstairs is noisy a bar with a pool table, but upstairs is a quiet bar/restaurant with amazing tapas. Try the steak, gambas, patatas bravas and the "trust me."
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetThe best bar food in New Orleans! Downstairs is noisy a bar with a pool table, but upstairs is a quiet bar/restaurant with amazing tapas. Try the steak, gambas, patatas bravas and the "trust me."
Awesome ramen! This is a great Japanese style bar with great noodles, fried shrimp, vegetable gyoza and an excellent selection of sake.
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Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen StreetAwesome ramen! This is a great Japanese style bar with great noodles, fried shrimp, vegetable gyoza and an excellent selection of sake.
Great poboys, fried chicken and side dishes like jambalaya, corn grits and green beans.
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Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields AvenueGreat poboys, fried chicken and side dishes like jambalaya, corn grits and green beans.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check the schedule here for anything from old school country, bluegrass or even deejayed soul music (Saturday nights). A great place to get a drink and get your groove on.
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveCheck the schedule here for anything from old school country, bluegrass or even deejayed soul music (Saturday nights). A great place to get a drink and get your groove on.
If you're looking for a break from the jazz and blues music in New Orleans, check the schedule here. Lots of rock, metal, punk and alternative shows. Great music and amazing Russian food in the back.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveIf you're looking for a break from the jazz and blues music in New Orleans, check the schedule here. Lots of rock, metal, punk and alternative shows. Great music and amazing Russian food in the back.
Catch a burlesque show, live music or even a campy musical at this great bar. Swing dancing to live traditional jazz every Sunday night with a free lesson at 8 pm.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveCatch a burlesque show, live music or even a campy musical at this great bar. Swing dancing to live traditional jazz every Sunday night with a free lesson at 8 pm.
Best karaoke in New Orleans! There's karaoke 7 nights a week here. Usually gets going around 10 pm and ends by 2 am weeknights and 4 am on the weekends. Cheap and very strong drinks.
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Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveBest karaoke in New Orleans! There's karaoke 7 nights a week here. Usually gets going around 10 pm and ends by 2 am weeknights and 4 am on the weekends. Cheap and very strong drinks.
Yet another music venue and bar on Frenchmen street, but this is a great place to shake your booty. Catch amazing brass bands, world music and hip hop at this two floor club.
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Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StYet another music venue and bar on Frenchmen street, but this is a great place to shake your booty. Catch amazing brass bands, world music and hip hop at this two floor club.
Great music every night and a huge, and I mean huge, selection of beer from around the world. If you like beer, check this place out. They also have a pretty good whisky selection.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGreat music every night and a huge, and I mean huge, selection of beer from around the world. If you like beer, check this place out. They also have a pretty good whisky selection.
Great music and fast bartenders. What more could you want? They do have food, but it's pretty average. Go for the music.
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The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StGreat music and fast bartenders. What more could you want? They do have food, but it's pretty average. Go for the music.
Great music, especially if you like traditional jazz. Catch the local swing dancers rip it up in front of the band on some weeknights.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StGreat music, especially if you like traditional jazz. Catch the local swing dancers rip it up in front of the band on some weeknights.