Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveA stone's throw from my place. Big burgers and baked potatoes.
A short walk from my place, this is one of the oldest and most famous cafe in the U.S.
Order the cafe au laid and an order of beignets-fresh from the oven.
It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StA short walk from my place, this is one of the oldest and most famous cafe in the U.S.
Order the cafe au laid and an order of beignets-fresh from the oven.
It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Just thinking about Acme's Oyster house makes my mouth water.
Always a line, but ask to be seated at the bar. Then, you get to watch the cooks in action.
BBQ oysters-yummy.
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Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StJust thinking about Acme's Oyster house makes my mouth water.
Always a line, but ask to be seated at the bar. Then, you get to watch the cooks in action.
BBQ oysters-yummy.
Italian food and pizza in New Orleans? This place is a local favorite. The entire place is decorated with different versions of the Mona Lisa.
Try the pizza with garlic sauce.
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Mona Lisa
1212 Royal StItalian food and pizza in New Orleans? This place is a local favorite. The entire place is decorated with different versions of the Mona Lisa.
Try the pizza with garlic sauce.
Great New Orleans food in an elegant setting-very old world.
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Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetGreat New Orleans food in an elegant setting-very old world.
Great french pastries and sandwiches, and excellent espresso in a beautiful setting. If you get up really early, you can buy great fresh bread. Closed on Tuesdays.
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Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveGreat french pastries and sandwiches, and excellent espresso in a beautiful setting. If you get up really early, you can buy great fresh bread. Closed on Tuesdays.
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StThe best traditional creole food in the quarter.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite clubs on Frenchman. Great live music where many musicians come by to jam.
They also have incredible Mexican food for cheap.
Good eats!
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Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StOne of my favorite clubs on Frenchman. Great live music where many musicians come by to jam.
They also have incredible Mexican food for cheap.
Good eats!
My favorite jazz club. Traditional and eclectic music with no cover charge. You often see some amazing dancers who come by to lindy hop.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StMy favorite jazz club. Traditional and eclectic music with no cover charge. You often see some amazing dancers who come by to lindy hop.
Great music, both R&B and jazz. Usually there is a $5 cover charge and well worth it. Huge beer selection.
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618 Frenchmen StGreat music, both R&B and jazz. Usually there is a $5 cover charge and well worth it. Huge beer selection.
Great bar food and atmosphere just blocks away. There is a big room in the back for larger parities with a pool table that is slightly uneven.
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Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StGreat bar food and atmosphere just blocks away. There is a big room in the back for larger parities with a pool table that is slightly uneven.
Famous location on Bourbon Street blocks away from the craziness that is Bourbon Street.
I love the atmosphere and the outdoor seating area.
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StFamous location on Bourbon Street blocks away from the craziness that is Bourbon Street.
I love the atmosphere and the outdoor seating area.
Everything Else
Great food 24-7. A favorite bar of local residents.
The back room it is smoke free and there is live music Tuesday-Sunday. Check out the Sunday brunch with live jazz.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveGreat food 24-7. A favorite bar of local residents.
The back room it is smoke free and there is live music Tuesday-Sunday. Check out the Sunday brunch with live jazz.
A great place to either do your own laundry or have it done for you. The owners Gloria and Wilbert are super friendly and the place is clean. Free Wi-Fi.
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Suds Dem Duds
1101 Bourbon StA great place to either do your own laundry or have it done for you. The owners Gloria and Wilbert are super friendly and the place is clean. Free Wi-Fi.
Buy art from local artists, get your tarot cards read, hear some street musicians-all at Jackson Square. Across the street from cafe du monde, you can also hail a horse and buggy for a great tour.
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur StBuy art from local artists, get your tarot cards read, hear some street musicians-all at Jackson Square. Across the street from cafe du monde, you can also hail a horse and buggy for a great tour.
Essentials
Stop by here while looking at all of the great shops on Royal street.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveStop by here while looking at all of the great shops on Royal street.
Arts & Culture
My favorite local museum. Get a great tour of the Mardi Gras Indian costumes and learn about the history of the Zulu Aid and Pleasure club, second line history and music.
Closed on Sundays.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StMy favorite local museum. Get a great tour of the Mardi Gras Indian costumes and learn about the history of the Zulu Aid and Pleasure club, second line history and music.
Closed on Sundays.