Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StGreat coffee, breakfast, patio
Like hanging out in your best friends backyard- only with live music!
Awesome wine, beer, and cheese selection, great menu.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveLike hanging out in your best friends backyard- only with live music!
Awesome wine, beer, and cheese selection, great menu.
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveGreat burgers, cool hangout
Best New York Style pizza outside of NY- delivery after 4, closed Monday'.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StBest New York Style pizza outside of NY- delivery after 4, closed Monday'.
Sugar Park
3054 Saint Claude AvenueGreat food, patio for dine in or delivery
Not a food cart, but a nice restaurant featuring international street food menu- great wine, cocktail, and beer selection
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Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa StreetNot a food cart, but a nice restaurant featuring international street food menu- great wine, cocktail, and beer selection
Mariza
2900 Chartres StreetExcellent fine dining
The Joint
701 Mazant StJust a few blocks away- arguably the best BBQ in New Orleans
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveNew spot for coffee, pastries, and more...
Not a market but a collection of upscale food stalls, great outside patio
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveNot a market but a collection of upscale food stalls, great outside patio
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StGreat fried chicken and local fare
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StGood Vietnamese food, and they deliver!
Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StClosest Sushi, and pretty good
Herbsaint is my favorite restaurant in New Orleans- fabulous staff, excellent food, accessible wine list. I recommend sitting outside for great people watching, and to see the streetcar ramble by...
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Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveHerbsaint is my favorite restaurant in New Orleans- fabulous staff, excellent food, accessible wine list. I recommend sitting outside for great people watching, and to see the streetcar ramble by...
August
301 Tchoupitoulas StAnother excellent John Besh fine dining spot in the CBD
The soul food restaurant. You'll be the only folks that haven't lived here your entire life, and if you're lucky, you'll get to talk to some folks that have- huge portions, small bill-no place like it
Two Sisters Restaurant
223 N Derbigny StThe soul food restaurant. You'll be the only folks that haven't lived here your entire life, and if you're lucky, you'll get to talk to some folks that have- huge portions, small bill-no place like it
Another Donald Link Gem in the CBD. If you're looking for a quick lunch in a more casual setting, try their annex around the corner- Butcher
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StAnother Donald Link Gem in the CBD. If you're looking for a quick lunch in a more casual setting, try their annex around the corner- Butcher
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StSandwiches, charcuterie
Maurepas Foods
3200 Burgundy StreetFine dining in the Marigny
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StA little pricey, but a Marigny breakfast institution
Funky little cafe right by the house, mostly vegetarian, but locally sourced- and BYOB!
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Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StFunky little cafe right by the house, mostly vegetarian, but locally sourced- and BYOB!
After visiting Sneaky Pickle, treat yourself to a Gourmet Popsicle- delicious and refreshing!
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Meltdown
4011 St Claude AveAfter visiting Sneaky Pickle, treat yourself to a Gourmet Popsicle- delicious and refreshing!
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveAwesome Middle Eastern cafe on St.Claude- and they deliver!
House made pastas, excellent sauce choices, and cannoli made filled to order- yum!
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Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude AveHouse made pastas, excellent sauce choices, and cannoli made filled to order- yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StFun local spot
My favorite place to see local
live music- awesome bartenders, cheap drinks, great patio- awesomely dive-ish!
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BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur StMy favorite place to see local
live music- awesome bartenders, cheap drinks, great patio- awesomely dive-ish!
A New Orleans institution, featuring live Jazz and old timey music- a must do when on Frenchmen
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StA New Orleans institution, featuring live Jazz and old timey music- a must do when on Frenchmen
Great music bartenders, atmosphere- downstairs and upstairs venues
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Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StGreat music bartenders, atmosphere- downstairs and upstairs venues
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618 Frenchmen StYour gonna pay a cover, but it will be worth it!
Awesome local dive, great juke box, cheap drinks, fun bartenders
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J&J's Sports Lounge
800 France StAwesome local dive, great juke box, cheap drinks, fun bartenders
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StRight down the street, music some nights
Another local institution- open til the wee hours, pool tables, music some nights
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Bud Rips
900 Piety StAnother local institution- open til the wee hours, pool tables, music some nights
Essentials
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveLocal wine shop
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveLocal grocery store featuring organic produce
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StHuge local market and deli open 24/7
Everything Else
If you find yourself in the CBD/Warehouse Disctrict, don't miss this amazing museum
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INational WWII Museum
945 Magazine StIf you find yourself in the CBD/Warehouse Disctrict, don't miss this amazing museum
School, performance space, Galleries- a jewel. There's even a cafe with a great patio...
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New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (Nocca)
2800 Chartres StSchool, performance space, Galleries- a jewel. There's even a cafe with a great patio...
Arts & Culture
On the border between the Quarter and the CBD, a fun place to spend an afternoon
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StOn the border between the Quarter and the CBD, a fun place to spend an afternoon
No matter how our season is going, if you get a chance to see a home game and hang out in Championship Square, you will become an honorary Saints fan for life!
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrNo matter how our season is going, if you get a chance to see a home game and hang out in Championship Square, you will become an honorary Saints fan for life!
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StGreat museum in the CBD
If you' visit city park, stop by this wonderful museum in a beautiful setting
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Iziko likaSobala lase-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirIf you' visit city park, stop by this wonderful museum in a beautiful setting