Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
A neighborhood staple where strangers become friends after a round or two. The small plates are affordable and delicious.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetA neighborhood staple where strangers become friends after a round or two. The small plates are affordable and delicious.
A classic dive bar with some great and cheap Vietnamese food served in the back.
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Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StA classic dive bar with some great and cheap Vietnamese food served in the back.
A legendary dive/sports bar. If you're in town when the Saints are playing, head here for the fun.
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetA legendary dive/sports bar. If you're in town when the Saints are playing, head here for the fun.
Legendary dive bar. A crazy scene on Thursdays, when Kermit Ruffin's plays, but equally special when empty in the middle of the afternoon.
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StLegendary dive bar. A crazy scene on Thursdays, when Kermit Ruffin's plays, but equally special when empty in the middle of the afternoon.
Some of the best fancy cocktails in an elegant setting. Good food too.
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Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StSome of the best fancy cocktails in an elegant setting. Good food too.
LEGENDARY cocktail bar that's been around for ever. Faulkner probably got drunk in here at some point.
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French 75
813 Bienville StLEGENDARY cocktail bar that's been around for ever. Faulkner probably got drunk in here at some point.
A Marigny staple. Great for an afternoon game of pool, a haircut on Monday nights, and free food at 6:30 every Friday. Crawfish in the spring, boiled shrimp and jambalaya the rest of the time.
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R Bar
1431 Royal StA Marigny staple. Great for an afternoon game of pool, a haircut on Monday nights, and free food at 6:30 every Friday. Crawfish in the spring, boiled shrimp and jambalaya the rest of the time.
Yes, it's touristy as hell. It's also a blast with amazing food. Go early, catch a set, and be happy.
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StYes, it's touristy as hell. It's also a blast with amazing food. Go early, catch a set, and be happy.
CLASSIC Bywater dive. Don't miss it on Mondays when King James plays. It's the place to be.
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B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StCLASSIC Bywater dive. Don't miss it on Mondays when King James plays. It's the place to be.
Erin Rose
811 Conti StGreat little Quarter dive with a secret po-boy popup in the back.
Marigny punk headquarters. Awesomely weird scene. And a delicious popup in the back serving modern takes on Russian fare.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveMarigny punk headquarters. Awesomely weird scene. And a delicious popup in the back serving modern takes on Russian fare.
In town Sat night? Head over here for Soul Sista's dance party. Tacos served out back. Great welcoming scene.
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveIn town Sat night? Head over here for Soul Sista's dance party. Tacos served out back. Great welcoming scene.
I prefer it for a cocktail in the courtyard as the sun sets. One of the prettiest spots in town.
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Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard
819 Conti StI prefer it for a cocktail in the courtyard as the sun sets. One of the prettiest spots in town.
Take a bike ride up beautiful St. Charles Ave and treat yourself to a cocktail on the veranda. One of a kind spot!
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveTake a bike ride up beautiful St. Charles Ave and treat yourself to a cocktail on the veranda. One of a kind spot!
THE spot for the best wine selection in the area. Also a fun place to hang with a cheese plate.
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveTHE spot for the best wine selection in the area. Also a fun place to hang with a cheese plate.
Essentials
The only food co-op in the state, this is the place to go for locally-grown, organic goodness.
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New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveThe only food co-op in the state, this is the place to go for locally-grown, organic goodness.
Basic corner deli. Not super pretty, but great selection of beer and liquor two blocks away.
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Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude AveBasic corner deli. Not super pretty, but great selection of beer and liquor two blocks away.
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal St24 hour grocery story like only Nola could do.
You want a po-boy? Look no further. Open 24 hours, the fried and grilled shimp ones will blow your mind.
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StYou want a po-boy? Look no further. Open 24 hours, the fried and grilled shimp ones will blow your mind.
Food Scene
A pioneering institution and an absolute MUST on a warm night. Go early, around 6:30, or expect to wait for table. Not that waiting is bad, when you've got great wine and great live music.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA pioneering institution and an absolute MUST on a warm night. Go early, around 6:30, or expect to wait for table. Not that waiting is bad, when you've got great wine and great live music.
The latest casual upscale restaurant to open up in the hood. Good for a cocktail and oysters at the bar or a full, decadent meal.
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The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetThe latest casual upscale restaurant to open up in the hood. Good for a cocktail and oysters at the bar or a full, decadent meal.
Great little coffee joint where everyone in the hood hangs out.
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The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StGreat little coffee joint where everyone in the hood hangs out.
Killer, funky spot for healthy breakfast and lunch with a great menu for juice fanatics.
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StKiller, funky spot for healthy breakfast and lunch with a great menu for juice fanatics.
Great little coffee shop a stone's way from your front door.
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St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude AveGreat little coffee shop a stone's way from your front door.
New, super-hip restaurant bar. Check out the secret spot in the back on weekends. THE place to go if you're looking for Bywater cool.
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Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetNew, super-hip restaurant bar. Check out the secret spot in the back on weekends. THE place to go if you're looking for Bywater cool.
Killer breakfast spot with delicious freshly baked sweets.
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StKiller breakfast spot with delicious freshly baked sweets.
Sylvain
625 Chartres StOne of the best casual hip spots in the Quarter. Not to be missed.
Delicious Japanese in an environment that will make you feel like you're in a Tarantino movie.
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Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen StreetDelicious Japanese in an environment that will make you feel like you're in a Tarantino movie.
Mariza
2900 Chartres StreetCasual upscale Italian and some of the best food in town.
OYSTER HAPPY HOUR 3-6. Six bucks gets you a dozen, half that gets you a martini.
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Luke
333 St Charles AveOYSTER HAPPY HOUR 3-6. Six bucks gets you a dozen, half that gets you a martini.
Great wood fired pizzas and one of the best happy hours in town. Half off pizzas and drinks every day 2-5.
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Domenica
123 Baronne StGreat wood fired pizzas and one of the best happy hours in town. Half off pizzas and drinks every day 2-5.
Some of the best paella you'll ever have in one of the cutest restaurants you'll ever enter.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveSome of the best paella you'll ever have in one of the cutest restaurants you'll ever enter.
Great Southwestern food with outdoor seating along one of the prettiest stretches of Esplanade.
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Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveGreat Southwestern food with outdoor seating along one of the prettiest stretches of Esplanade.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveSo, so adorable. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
Casual and hip neighborhood spot with great classic cocktails and a variety of eats.
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Cafe Henri
800 Louisa StCasual and hip neighborhood spot with great classic cocktails and a variety of eats.
I almost feel bad putting this on here because it's such a secret. Formerly a tire shop, now one of the gems of the city. A limited menu, but oh so perfect for a cocktail or a glass of wine and a small bite.
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N7
1117 Montegut StI almost feel bad putting this on here because it's such a secret. Formerly a tire shop, now one of the gems of the city. A limited menu, but oh so perfect for a cocktail or a glass of wine and a small bite.
This place has it all! Tons of different vendors serving everything from Vietnamese to oysters to salads to classic New Orleans food. Perfect for lunch.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveThis place has it all! Tons of different vendors serving everything from Vietnamese to oysters to salads to classic New Orleans food. Perfect for lunch.
Shopping
Hands down the best vintage furniture in the city. Also nice small stuff for a little memento of your visit.
Sterling Provisions
2402 Royal StreetHands down the best vintage furniture in the city. Also nice small stuff for a little memento of your visit.
Everything Else
Looking to get your yoga on? Can't do better than this spot.
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Wild Lotus Yoga-Downtown
2372 St Claude AveLooking to get your yoga on? Can't do better than this spot.
Sightseeing
Looking for a place to cruise around on the bikes? This park is beautiful: part manicured urban oasis, part overgrown bayou.
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City Park
1 Palm DrLooking for a place to cruise around on the bikes? This park is beautiful: part manicured urban oasis, part overgrown bayou.
Museum of Art station
Premiere art museum in town.