Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Excellent for breakfast or brunch! Try the Eggs Cochon and Bloody Mary's!
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The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetExcellent for breakfast or brunch! Try the Eggs Cochon and Bloody Mary's!
Excellent Mediterranean food! For those times when you'd like something different from creole or cajun food...
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Mona's Cafe Frenchmen
504 Frenchmen StExcellent Mediterranean food! For those times when you'd like something different from creole or cajun food...
Lovely brasserie serving up local food. A touch nicer than other restaurants on the block.
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Marigny Brasserie
640 Frenchmen StLovely brasserie serving up local food. A touch nicer than other restaurants on the block.
Best fried chicken in the USA, period. Just get there right at 11 AM when they open or after 1 PM, otherwise you'll be waiting in line forever!
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetBest fried chicken in the USA, period. Just get there right at 11 AM when they open or after 1 PM, otherwise you'll be waiting in line forever!
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StRestaurant with a beautiful courtyard!
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StBreakfast in a go-cup!
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StPraline bacon, 'nough said.
Here is where you can get traditional boiled seafood year round! Not the prettiest of places, but the food is good!Best thing to do is get a couple pounds of the crawfish to go and chow down at home!
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Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveHere is where you can get traditional boiled seafood year round! Not the prettiest of places, but the food is good!Best thing to do is get a couple pounds of the crawfish to go and chow down at home!
One of my favorites for cajun/creole food. Reasonably priced and the best shrimp po'boy, IMHO.
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Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StOne of my favorites for cajun/creole food. Reasonably priced and the best shrimp po'boy, IMHO.
Great spot for lunch! In the heart of the French Quarter, but away from the craziness of Bourbon St...
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Eat New Orleans
769 West 5th StreetGreat spot for lunch! In the heart of the French Quarter, but away from the craziness of Bourbon St...
If you're looking for an upscale, traditional New Orleans dining experience, this is where you want to go!
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Galatoires
209 Bourbon StIf you're looking for an upscale, traditional New Orleans dining experience, this is where you want to go!
Killer Poboys at Erin Rose
811 Conti StNot your typical po'boy, but amazing!
Best BBQ shrimp and fried seafood, share one of the combinations- they're huge!
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Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter
841 Iberville StBest BBQ shrimp and fried seafood, share one of the combinations- they're huge!
Bayona
430 Dauphine StMy favorite fine dining in New Orleans!
Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields AvenueNothing fancy here, just good, solid food best for take out!
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StPizza is hard to find in NOLA and this is the best!
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveCute little breakfast spot
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveGreat place for a quick lunch!
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveTraditional Italian bakery and gelato
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StTraditional Creole food
Cowbell
8801 Oak StExcellent burgers
Wonderful breakfast/brunch spot- biscuits & andouille sausage gravy
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetWonderful breakfast/brunch spot- biscuits & andouille sausage gravy
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueAnother excellent seafood restaurant
You looking for oysters? Go here! But call before hand as they are closed some months of the year...
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StYou looking for oysters? Go here! But call before hand as they are closed some months of the year...
New market-type place with many restaurant options, always having events and live music outside
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveNew market-type place with many restaurant options, always having events and live music outside
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveThe ultimate fine dining experience
I love going here for lunch with friends and sharing a bunch of small plates
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Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StI love going here for lunch with friends and sharing a bunch of small plates
Top Chef contender's place, for the serious carnivore! Get the cracklins!
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Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveTop Chef contender's place, for the serious carnivore! Get the cracklins!
Piece Of Meat
3301 Bienville StFatma's Cozy Corner
1532 Ursulines AveTreme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StAdolfo's
611 Frenchmen StDrinks & Nightlife
My favorite local "dive" bar. Packed with locals, very friendly people and on Friday nights there is either jambalaya or crawfish/shrimp boil free to customers!
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R Bar
1431 Royal StMy favorite local "dive" bar. Packed with locals, very friendly people and on Friday nights there is either jambalaya or crawfish/shrimp boil free to customers!
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StWonderful place for live music.
My favorite place for local jazz- cozy, intimate, excellent music no matter who is playing and a piano in the bathroom!
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StMy favorite place for local jazz- cozy, intimate, excellent music no matter who is playing and a piano in the bathroom!
Another great little dive bar with excellent food (love the burgers!) and live music in the back at night.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveAnother great little dive bar with excellent food (love the burgers!) and live music in the back at night.
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StTry the frozen Irish coffee!
A little off the beaten path, but one of the best places for small plates, a bottle of wine and local music in a wonderful courtyard.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA little off the beaten path, but one of the best places for small plates, a bottle of wine and local music in a wonderful courtyard.
THIS is where you get a hurricane, forget about all the other places! Oldest continuing bar in the USA with a ton of history and ambiance!
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StTHIS is where you get a hurricane, forget about all the other places! Oldest continuing bar in the USA with a ton of history and ambiance!
French 75
813 Bienville StBeautiful, cozy, upscale bar
Johnny White's
733 St PeterFunky, dive bar!
Another little gem! Very eclectic with Killer Po'boy's in the back!
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Erin Rose
811 Conti StAnother little gem! Very eclectic with Killer Po'boy's in the back!
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StAnother excellent place for live music!
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StIncredible, funky restaurant- try the alligator cheesecake!
Lovely veranda to enjoy a cocktail and watch the streetcars along St Charles
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveLovely veranda to enjoy a cocktail and watch the streetcars along St Charles
Great little local dive bar! If you're there on a Monday or Friday, say hi to Lara (my friend tending bar)!, she's the best!
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Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveGreat little local dive bar! If you're there on a Monday or Friday, say hi to Lara (my friend tending bar)!, she's the best!
Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetBlack Penny
700 N Rampart StThe Voodoo Lounge
718 N Rampart StCosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StBar Tonique
820 N Rampart St
Jewel of the South
1026 St Louis StPepp's Pub
706 Franklin AvenueLocal dive bar, very dog friendly!
Grocery
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad StCircle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveRobért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdShopping
Only open at night! All local artists with things you're not gonna find anywhere else!
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Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueOnly open at night! All local artists with things you're not gonna find anywhere else!
A hidden gem with all local artists
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I.J. Reilly's Knick Knacks and Curiosities
632 Elysian Fields AveA hidden gem with all local artists
Izimakethe ze-Colonnade - Isakhiwo se-French
1008 N Peters StCommunity Flea Market - French Market
1100 N Peters StEntertainment & Activities
Bike tours! The best way to see the city! All the guides are fun, funny and informative. I particularly recommend the cocktail tour with Lara, trust me- its not as hard as it sounds!
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Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveBike tours! The best way to see the city! All the guides are fun, funny and informative. I particularly recommend the cocktail tour with Lara, trust me- its not as hard as it sounds!
Wild Lotus Yoga-Downtown
2372 St Claude AveYoga studio
Great way to learn how to cook and enjoy a regional dish!
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New Orleans School of Cooking
524 St Louis StGreat way to learn how to cook and enjoy a regional dish!
JAMNOLA
2832 Royal StSightseeing
I-Museum ye-Jazz ye-New Orleans
400 Esplanade AveU.S. Mint/museum
Museum with wonderful exhibits on Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina
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The Presbytere
751 Chartres StMuseum with wonderful exhibits on Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina
Arts & Culture
Cabildo
701 Chartres StMuseum of Louisiana history
INational WWII Museum
945 Magazine StWonderful, powerful museum