Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Really the best experience you could have in this city! Hands down. It's best in warm and dry weather but I've taken a blanket and enjoyed this unique experience before.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveReally the best experience you could have in this city! Hands down. It's best in warm and dry weather but I've taken a blanket and enjoyed this unique experience before.
One of the newest spots in town- local chef takes creole Italian cuisine to the next level!
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StOne of the newest spots in town- local chef takes creole Italian cuisine to the next level!
Love this spot! Very cool Polish/eastern block cuisine and live music that often matches. Inexpensive and incredibly delicious.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveLove this spot! Very cool Polish/eastern block cuisine and live music that often matches. Inexpensive and incredibly delicious.
Wine. Dine. Live Jazz. all together and done awesomely. They don't take reservations so be prepared to wait 20 min for your table.
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StWine. Dine. Live Jazz. all together and done awesomely. They don't take reservations so be prepared to wait 20 min for your table.
Their newest location. They are serious about their dogs. I love the alligator sausage!
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StTheir newest location. They are serious about their dogs. I love the alligator sausage!
Your hangover cure. A burger of awesomeness that comes w/ a fully loaded baked potato the size of your head.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveYour hangover cure. A burger of awesomeness that comes w/ a fully loaded baked potato the size of your head.
Praline Bacon. Need I say more? Amazing brunch 7am - 2:30 pm and a dinner service as well.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StPraline Bacon. Need I say more? Amazing brunch 7am - 2:30 pm and a dinner service as well.
Really some of the best food in this city. Fresh produce is brought in daily from local farmers- so cheap - you must get the trust me. Don't let the dive bar and riffraff fool you- this place rocks
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetReally some of the best food in this city. Fresh produce is brought in daily from local farmers- so cheap - you must get the trust me. Don't let the dive bar and riffraff fool you- this place rocks
so close- 1 block away- so local- it's the real deal baby- so good
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Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Aveso close- 1 block away- so local- it's the real deal baby- so good
The Joint
701 Mazant StNola's go-to for southern BBQ
Awesome authentically inspired Italian and a happy hour that will blow your mind.
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Domenica
123 Baronne StAwesome authentically inspired Italian and a happy hour that will blow your mind.
I've been there twice this month- need I say more? It's what the locals feel is the number one pizza spot. love the staff and the vibe here
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StI've been there twice this month- need I say more? It's what the locals feel is the number one pizza spot. love the staff and the vibe here
Seattle inspired and owned- it's street food from around the world
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Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa StreetSeattle inspired and owned- it's street food from around the world
Top of my list. Love this place. On busy nights I recommend having a reservation. You must try the lobster dumplings
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GW Fins
808 Bienville StTop of my list. Love this place. On busy nights I recommend having a reservation. You must try the lobster dumplings
My favorite restaurant. Hands down. Also the priciest you'll do but worth every penny.
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August
301 Tchoupitoulas StMy favorite restaurant. Hands down. Also the priciest you'll do but worth every penny.
The only Nola steakhouse you should pay attention to.
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Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
716 Iberville StThe only Nola steakhouse you should pay attention to.
So good it's ridiculous. Don't go here expecting pizza and pasta. This is as nola as it is Italian. Feel relaxed in this upscale environment.
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Irene's
529 Bienville StSo good it's ridiculous. Don't go here expecting pizza and pasta. This is as nola as it is Italian. Feel relaxed in this upscale environment.
Mona Lisa
1212 Royal Stcheap. fast. easy. good. italian.
Affordable. Amazing. Stellar wine list and a french feel. Very relaxing and an easy spot to get in. They don't take reservations so you'll definitely get sat.
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Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StAffordable. Amazing. Stellar wine list and a french feel. Very relaxing and an easy spot to get in. They don't take reservations so you'll definitely get sat.
BEST FRIED CHICKEN- I've had it all. I know what I'm talking about- made to order and so so good.
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Fiorella's Bistro & Wine Bar
1136 Decatur StreetBEST FRIED CHICKEN- I've had it all. I know what I'm talking about- made to order and so so good.
VERY VERY good. Local chef Donald Link serves up nola style treats.
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StVERY VERY good. Local chef Donald Link serves up nola style treats.
A staple in Nola. It's cajun and creole. Upscale and delicious. They have an excellent gumbo and turtle soup. Also- the best bread pudding in town.
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StA staple in Nola. It's cajun and creole. Upscale and delicious. They have an excellent gumbo and turtle soup. Also- the best bread pudding in town.
I go here for one thing- only one- the bridge benny. That's it (don't get the po-boys)
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Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StI go here for one thing- only one- the bridge benny. That's it (don't get the po-boys)
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur Sthome of the beignet
Creole-Carribean and it is GOOD. It is cheap and it is gooooood
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The Rum House
3128 Magazine StCreole-Carribean and it is GOOD. It is cheap and it is gooooood
love this place. best ceviche in Nola. Get the Mazorca too- mojitos like you wish they tasted like
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Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine Stlove this place. best ceviche in Nola. Get the Mazorca too- mojitos like you wish they tasted like
great local upscale dining. A bit noisy if you are going on a date.
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation Stgreat local upscale dining. A bit noisy if you are going on a date.
Essentials
It's very close. It's very cheap. You'll see the real Nola here in all it's colorful splendor.
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Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveIt's very close. It's very cheap. You'll see the real Nola here in all it's colorful splendor.
The big kahuna for grocery shopping with a huge wine selection as well
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveThe big kahuna for grocery shopping with a huge wine selection as well
Like it's big kahuna, it will have food that the circle likely won't but on a much smaller scale. Wine selection is ok but cheap.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLike it's big kahuna, it will have food that the circle likely won't but on a much smaller scale. Wine selection is ok but cheap.
Drinks & Nightlife
Karaoke Bar and local hipster hot spot. Sing your favorite tunes and enjoy some sausages.
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Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveKaraoke Bar and local hipster hot spot. Sing your favorite tunes and enjoy some sausages.
Live jazz. every night. :) they tend to charge a $5 cover but it's always worth it. Don't expect to have any conversations while there.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StLive jazz. every night. :) they tend to charge a $5 cover but it's always worth it. Don't expect to have any conversations while there.
Live music that tends to sway towards dixieland, swing and jug- it's the favorite and always a great time. Catch swing dancers on Wednesday nights doing there thing.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StLive music that tends to sway towards dixieland, swing and jug- it's the favorite and always a great time. Catch swing dancers on Wednesday nights doing there thing.
Live music. It's always busy. Sexier earlier during dinner hour. Dancing fun crowd later.
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The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StLive music. It's always busy. Sexier earlier during dinner hour. Dancing fun crowd later.
Live music with tacos in the back. Very good times. If they are doing their live Reggae night- I suggest you go!
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Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StLive music with tacos in the back. Very good times. If they are doing their live Reggae night- I suggest you go!
live music and dining although I've never dined there. I saw Allan Toussaint there once and it was fantastic
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Stlive music and dining although I've never dined there. I saw Allan Toussaint there once and it was fantastic
Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen Stgreat live music spot. Cute and always open late.
great spot. They tend to be my go to for blues. Open late and always full of dancing.
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BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur Stgreat spot. They tend to be my go to for blues. Open late and always full of dancing.
Bamboula's
514 Frenchmen StGreat live music spot and a good place to grab a late night bite.
a local love. Craft cocktails without the price tag. Low key but trendy setting. they have a $5 drink special everyday- Saturdays are bacon bloody Mary's
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart Sta local love. Craft cocktails without the price tag. Low key but trendy setting. they have a $5 drink special everyday- Saturdays are bacon bloody Mary's
A must go. Really- if you don't -you've missed out. Oldest continually occupied bar in North America and also the only bar that stayed open during Katrina. Revel in it's history w/ a purple voodoo
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StA must go. Really- if you don't -you've missed out. Oldest continually occupied bar in North America and also the only bar that stayed open during Katrina. Revel in it's history w/ a purple voodoo
Jazzy Brunch Sunday's 10-2- is A MUST GO- great food 24-7, great prices- local flavor.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveJazzy Brunch Sunday's 10-2- is A MUST GO- great food 24-7, great prices- local flavor.
Everyone's favorite dive bar. You'll remember going in but not coming out.
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetEveryone's favorite dive bar. You'll remember going in but not coming out.
the closest dive bar. Feel at home here till you need to stumble four blocks home.
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Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy Stthe closest dive bar. Feel at home here till you need to stumble four blocks home.
The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance StGreat bar. Lots of outdoor seating
Dive bar w/ cheap drinks and really good- more healthy then anywhere else- latenight food
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Mojo Lounge
1140 Decatur StreetDive bar w/ cheap drinks and really good- more healthy then anywhere else- latenight food
Great patio for people watching. They invented the hurricane but I don't love theirs. I'm more into the mint juleps. Remember to bring your glass back for the $3 deposit.
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterGreat patio for people watching. They invented the hurricane but I don't love theirs. I'm more into the mint juleps. Remember to bring your glass back for the $3 deposit.
the only bar on bourbon you'll ever catch me in. Specialize in absyinthe
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Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon Stthe only bar on bourbon you'll ever catch me in. Specialize in absyinthe
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StRebirth band plays on Tuesdays
Everything Else
Sometimes they have theater, it's a dive bar w/ a different theme and vibe every night.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveSometimes they have theater, it's a dive bar w/ a different theme and vibe every night.
Congo Square
701 N Rampart Stlive music and drumming circle late Summer Sunday evenings
named after Satchmo where his home was- great to sit and relax, read, have a picnic, live jazz in the spring and fall on Thursday nights- free - from 5-8pm
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Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart Stnamed after Satchmo where his home was- great to sit and relax, read, have a picnic, live jazz in the spring and fall on Thursday nights- free - from 5-8pm
want to swim? $10 will get you in to this pool, hot tub and sauna spot. LGBT friendly so if you aren't comfortable with same sex love- this is not for you. Great drink prices, decent food.
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The Country Club
634 Louisa Streetwant to swim? $10 will get you in to this pool, hot tub and sauna spot. LGBT friendly so if you aren't comfortable with same sex love- this is not for you. Great drink prices, decent food.
Minimal groceries and a take out kitchen with darn great po-boys
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StMinimal groceries and a take out kitchen with darn great po-boys
It's a flee market of local style junk ;) it's good for an hour.
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Izimakethe ze-Colonnade - Isakhiwo se-French
1008 N Peters StIt's a flee market of local style junk ;) it's good for an hour.
Groceries imported from italy and the BEST sandwich ever- known for the Muffaletta- you must have this
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StGroceries imported from italy and the BEST sandwich ever- known for the Muffaletta- you must have this
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine Stit's a zoo
I-Museum yabantwana yaseLouisiana
15 Henry Thomas Drgreat for your kids
the butterfly room seals the deal here
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Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal Stthe butterfly room seals the deal here
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal Stgreat interactive aquarium
ok. so it's not just a movie theater. It's like being in a restaurant with a super big comfy leather chair and a movie playing. you get a red button a drink and food menu and a movie. (18% tipauto
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Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal Stok. so it's not just a movie theater. It's like being in a restaurant with a super big comfy leather chair and a movie playing. you get a red button a drink and food menu and a movie. (18% tipauto
find the chime tree- enjoy some alcoholic beverage and watch the sun down. For kids, there is storyville. Christmas is a BIG event there. There's also Noma- the modern art museum.
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City Park
1 Palm Drfind the chime tree- enjoy some alcoholic beverage and watch the sun down. For kids, there is storyville. Christmas is a BIG event there. There's also Noma- the modern art museum.
I-Center ye-Smoothie King
1501 Dave Dixon Drbasketball and live concert event place
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl Drevent spot and football
House Of Blues
225 Decatur Stgospel brunch, big name shows, live music, comedy etc.
Arts & Culture
Local artists set up tables in this magical setting and sell their wares. Whether you are buying or just looking, you will enjoy. Grab a cocktail and take a stroll. Thursday- Sunday's only
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Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueLocal artists set up tables in this magical setting and sell their wares. Whether you are buying or just looking, you will enjoy. Grab a cocktail and take a stroll. Thursday- Sunday's only
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Avelive music venue with great local lineups
Shopping
Pepper Palace
1 French Market PlGreat store with more sauces then you can handle