Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! Small, lively space. Excellent food from Spain. Arrive early and you're likely to be seated quickly. Or go later, sign in & wait for a table under the live oaks out front.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveOur favorite neighborhood restaurant! Small, lively space. Excellent food from Spain. Arrive early and you're likely to be seated quickly. Or go later, sign in & wait for a table under the live oaks out front.
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StPo-Boy's and gumbo close by
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AvePo-Boy's close by
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street down-home soul food
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave soul food
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad Stbreakfast
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rddouble cappuccino only 1 block away
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St yummy, healthy food close by
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench cuisine, good wines, nice atmosphere nearby
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrBeignets 24 hours a day 7 days a week!
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AveNew Orleans Snowballs
Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar
3636 Bienville St Po Boys and seafood
Bevi Seafood Co.
236 N Carrollton AveSeafood
The Joint
701 Mazant StGreat BBQ
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StExcellent service and great, creative food.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StZagat #6 great sandwiches and salads
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton Avegood BBQ close by
Excellent Po-boys & raw oysters. Call first cause they have limited hours and close during the summer.
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StExcellent Po-boys & raw oysters. Call first cause they have limited hours and close during the summer.
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveNearby - great food
Zagat #11
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetZagat #1
Zagat #2
great food, elegant setting in the heart of the Garden District
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveZagat #2
great food, elegant setting in the heart of the Garden District
August
301 Tchoupitoulas StZagat #3
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetZagat #4
Zagat #5 - great service, excellent food, old New Orleans
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StZagat #5 - great service, excellent food, old New Orleans
Bayona
430 Dauphine StZagat #7 - Susan Spicer (amazing NOLA female chef), lovely space
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StZagat #8 - excellent food
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveFine dining overlooking City Park. Nearby.
Gorgeous vegan coffee house and restaurant. Only 1 block from the studio.
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LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad StGorgeous vegan coffee house and restaurant. Only 1 block from the studio.
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardGreat breakfast and burgers in the neighborhood
Old Road Coffee
2024 Bayou RdFriendly coffeehouse
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StCafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrBeignets and coffee in gorgeous City Park
Drinks & Nightlife
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St Live music
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St Live Music
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave Live music
Neighborhood wine shop. Busy, free wine tastings on Fridays 6-8pm.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StNeighborhood wine shop. Busy, free wine tastings on Fridays 6-8pm.
Pal's Lounge
949 N Rendon Neighborhood bar
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StGreat Bands most nights
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St best place in the area for fruits and veggies
Locally owned and operated Italian Grocery. They've got a good selection in a small store.
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveLocally owned and operated Italian Grocery. They've got a good selection in a small store.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveDrug Store
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave Grocery
LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad StLovely vegan cafe, super clean lovely space to work.
Parks & Nature
Run, walk or picnic on the banks. Stand up paddle board, kayak or canoe in the bayou.
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Bayou St John
Run, walk or picnic on the banks. Stand up paddle board, kayak or canoe in the bayou.
One of the largest urban parks in the United States. Tons of activities and events. Don't miss the sculpture garden.
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City Park
1 Palm DrOne of the largest urban parks in the United States. Tons of activities and events. Don't miss the sculpture garden.
Big Lake Trail
walk, run, or bike around the lake. boat rentals available.
Entertainment & Activities
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade Avekayak and paddle board rentals. very nice folks.
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StNeighborhood Independent Theatre with full bar
Ulwandle Lwesikulpture
1 Collins Diboll CirSightseeing
Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore DriveWatch sailboats along the banks of Lake Ponchartrain.
It's the French Quarter -- amazing architecture; great shops, bars and restaurants.
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French Quarter
It's the French Quarter -- amazing architecture; great shops, bars and restaurants.
Garden District
Mansions and grand homes on gorgeous tree-lined streets