Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StGreat coffee and fresh food selection breakfast/lunch
Great place to eat...grab a snack or have a glass of wine. Food vendors/ chefs specializing in small plates. Lots of selection...good food and atmosphere/ casual. Also a selection of fresh produce
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveGreat place to eat...grab a snack or have a glass of wine. Food vendors/ chefs specializing in small plates. Lots of selection...good food and atmosphere/ casual. Also a selection of fresh produce
Great casual spot with wine and cheese selections in front and huge courtyard in the back where you can order dishes. Often live music too.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat casual spot with wine and cheese selections in front and huge courtyard in the back where you can order dishes. Often live music too.
Very casual and quaint with selection of healthy foods. Delicious flatbreads and creative rice bowls
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Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StVery casual and quaint with selection of healthy foods. Delicious flatbreads and creative rice bowls
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StVery southern New Orleans style cafe with a great brunch
The Joint
701 Mazant StBBQ, Mac&Cheese...all that
Because it is pizza and we all need pizza..and it is delicious as well as the salads
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StBecause it is pizza and we all need pizza..and it is delicious as well as the salads
coffee AND restaurant with great food....and the pastries are homemade
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Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy Stcoffee AND restaurant with great food....and the pastries are homemade
Chinese with a southern twist...how can you not try that? Delicious and quaint ...great courtyard in the back.
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Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveChinese with a southern twist...how can you not try that? Delicious and quaint ...great courtyard in the back.
N7
1117 Montegut StSort of hidden gem of a restaurant...French. Also a courtyard
Choose a pasta / choose a sauce. Some creative creations/ fresh pasta. Quaint and casual
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Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude AveChoose a pasta / choose a sauce. Some creative creations/ fresh pasta. Quaint and casual
Capulet
3014 Dauphine StNew restaurant with rooftop deck in Bywater. Also- happy hours.
Cute bakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Often live music on weekends..
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Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StCute bakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Often live music on weekends..
Very quaint ...interesting and changing menu diner spot. Also taco specials...
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Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy StVery quaint ...interesting and changing menu diner spot. Also taco specials...
Nice restaurant with New York vibe. Great food- pretty place but not pretentious.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StNice restaurant with New York vibe. Great food- pretty place but not pretentious.
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StCute bakery- nice food- in Marigny
SukhoThai
2200 Royal StThai food.....delicious...
Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar
2483 Royal StIndian Food and wine shop....
Shank Charcuterie
2352 St Claude AveButcher shop and lunch counter
Poke-Chan
2809 St Claude AveAsian Inspired / traditional Hawaiian poke
Beer and Burgers....lots of beers. Would not say this place is special...but there are a lot of beers...
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Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveBeer and Burgers....lots of beers. Would not say this place is special...but there are a lot of beers...
American and Italian "comfort" food
Open mornings/afternoons
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Polly's Bywater Cafe
3325 St Claude AveAmerican and Italian "comfort" food
Open mornings/afternoons
Restaurant/ Bar on St. Claude close to music venues. Open late.
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Artisan Bar and Cafe
2514 St Claude AveRestaurant/ Bar on St. Claude close to music venues. Open late.
Bratz and Beer.....nice outside courtyard. Better beer than food...in my opinion
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Bratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety StBratz and Beer.....nice outside courtyard. Better beer than food...in my opinion
New taco stand... in old gas station. Nice atmosphere...good prices... specializing in tequila
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Galaxie
3060 St Claude AveNew taco stand... in old gas station. Nice atmosphere...good prices... specializing in tequila
Bao And Noodle
2266 St Claude AveChinese
Nola Mia Gelato Cafe
2230 St Claude AveGelato!!!!! Also panini sandwiches and pizza
Romantic/ hidden spot. French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch
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N7
1117 Montegut StRomantic/ hidden spot. French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch
Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StNina Compton’s "casual" neighborhood bistro
Morrow's
2438 St Claude AveClassic New Orleans cuisine & Korean BBQ dishes,
This hotel is a great stop for many things. It's beautiful- you can have a meal, a drink, coffee or ice cream. The food is delicious/ small plates are even plenty and the drinks are great.
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Hotel Peter and Paul
2317 Burgundy StThis hotel is a great stop for many things. It's beautiful- you can have a meal, a drink, coffee or ice cream. The food is delicious/ small plates are even plenty and the drinks are great.
Small bakery right around the corner. So good. Limited menu/ creative dishes
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Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveSmall bakery right around the corner. So good. Limited menu/ creative dishes
Marigny favorite...bar downstairs/ restaurant upstairs. Great small plates - really good food and fun bar
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetMarigny favorite...bar downstairs/ restaurant upstairs. Great small plates - really good food and fun bar
Sign says "Sugar Park". This is a great little bar / delicious small plates. The other side of the house is a tiny restaurant (would need reservations). Super nice courtyard in back.
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Saint-Germain
3054 St Claude AveSign says "Sugar Park". This is a great little bar / delicious small plates. The other side of the house is a tiny restaurant (would need reservations). Super nice courtyard in back.
Very local Bywater..... down and dirty/ big breakfast plates. "grumpy old man", etc....
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Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StVery local Bywater..... down and dirty/ big breakfast plates. "grumpy old man", etc....
Luna Libre
3600 St Claude AveMexican...Ark/La/ Tex?? Super cute and comfortable.
Essentials
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveClose by grocery store with healthy selections.
Groceries and things....more than you think they would have..is here
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Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StGroceries and things....more than you think they would have..is here
Have series of shows in a smallish auditorium ...check for listings of what is happening
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Musicians' Village
Have series of shows in a smallish auditorium ...check for listings of what is happening
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdFull size grocery store in Bywater/Marigny...finally..
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveSmall Grocery- healthy choices
Arts & Culture
Night time art market most nights of the week. Really good work and selection of New Orleans artists...the best art market in my opinion
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Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueNight time art market most nights of the week. Really good work and selection of New Orleans artists...the best art market in my opinion
Listen to it...download the app and see who is playing where. Hourly updates.
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WWOZ New Orleans - 90.7 FM
600 N Peters StListen to it...download the app and see who is playing where. Hourly updates.
Original music venue. It is show specific- not always open!
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The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StOriginal music venue. It is show specific- not always open!
Mudlark Theater
1200 Port StSmall theater with performances- could be theater or music.
Renovated church that has private events, but also public shows and events. Check schedule for events.
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Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand StRenovated church that has private events, but also public shows and events. Check schedule for events.
This one is a little pricey....but it is huge. Also have a bar and restaurant inside.
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INational WWII Museum
945 Magazine StThis one is a little pricey....but it is huge. Also have a bar and restaurant inside.
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StContemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StIziko likaSobala lase-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirJulia Street
Julia StreetArea of town with a lot of art galleries
A bit out of New Orleans, but very worth the trip. A plantation devoted to telling the story through the viewpoint of slaves.
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I-Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18A bit out of New Orleans, but very worth the trip. A plantation devoted to telling the story through the viewpoint of slaves.
Originally the seat of the Spanish government. Later on, it was here that the Louisiana Purchase took place. Today, the Cabildo is home to the Louisiana State Museum,
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Cabildo
701 Chartres StOriginally the seat of the Spanish government. Later on, it was here that the Louisiana Purchase took place. Today, the Cabildo is home to the Louisiana State Museum,
Old US Mint building. Have art/history shows and often music series performances
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I-Museum ye-Jazz ye-New Orleans
400 Esplanade AveOld US Mint building. Have art/history shows and often music series performances
Museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region.
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres StMuseum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region.
Drinks & Nightlife
Frenchmen Street
The music is here! So much music on one street
Look at Allways Lounge, Siberia or Saturn Bars for a little more funky shows/crowds
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveLook at Allways Lounge, Siberia or Saturn Bars for a little more funky shows/crowds
Neighborhood bar open since 1960. Go early to enjoy the bar...late if you like a large young crowd
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Bud Rips
900 Piety StNeighborhood bar open since 1960. Go early to enjoy the bar...late if you like a large young crowd
Old school dive bar/ New Orleans history and Kermit Ruffins used to play a regular show here...not any longer, but live music on Thursdays (maybe other nights as well)
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StOld school dive bar/ New Orleans history and Kermit Ruffins used to play a regular show here...not any longer, but live music on Thursdays (maybe other nights as well)
Funky throw back spot...with a bar, dining ...and swimming! Also hot tub and steam room. Used to be clothing optional, but that is over.
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The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetFunky throw back spot...with a bar, dining ...and swimming! Also hot tub and steam room. Used to be clothing optional, but that is over.
Cute Marigny neighborhood bar...with really good small plate food. Restaurant upstairs...or can eat in the bar
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetCute Marigny neighborhood bar...with really good small plate food. Restaurant upstairs...or can eat in the bar
It's fun...it's Kermit. Always something different...check for events
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Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueIt's fun...it's Kermit. Always something different...check for events
Really nice space to have a drink. Nice dark room, comfy sofas and art. There is a venue space - 3 Keys- with great shows and usually free performances. Excellent cocktails..
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Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StReally nice space to have a drink. Nice dark room, comfy sofas and art. There is a venue space - 3 Keys- with great shows and usually free performances. Excellent cocktails..
Hotel Peter and Paul
2317 Burgundy StEverything Else
If you want to see some of the costumes and memorabilia of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StIf you want to see some of the costumes and memorabilia of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans
Parks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrAudubon Park station
Smaller Park- beautiful grounds.
A bit outside of town...pretty hike in bayou
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
A bit outside of town...pretty hike in bayou
Just down the block- you can walk over the bridge and walk along the Mississippi. The tail ends in the Marigny just across from the French Market/ edge of the quarter.
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Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StJust down the block- you can walk over the bridge and walk along the Mississippi. The tail ends in the Marigny just across from the French Market/ edge of the quarter.
Sightseeing
Any of them. You need to be on a tour now to visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
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Cemeteries station
Any of them. You need to be on a tour now to visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Garden District
Pretty neighborhoods...plenty to do
So much to see in the quarter.....music, restaurants, street musicians, artists, shops....and bourbon st. also
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French Quarter
So much to see in the quarter.....music, restaurants, street musicians, artists, shops....and bourbon st. also
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetDifferent type of neighborhood....lots of shopping here...
The oldest cathedral in North America
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Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine AlleyThe oldest cathedral in North America