Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Close proximity, open 24 hours, live music, smoke free back room, good menu and they will deliver
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveClose proximity, open 24 hours, live music, smoke free back room, good menu and they will deliver
Spicy sauce on the pizza, casual atmosphere, kind of a dive, but a nice dive...excellent burgers and the best fries in town, they will deliver
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Sugar Park
3054 Saint Claude AvenueSpicy sauce on the pizza, casual atmosphere, kind of a dive, but a nice dive...excellent burgers and the best fries in town, they will deliver
Nice upscale watering hole with a revolving bar in the lobby of the Monteleone.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StNice upscale watering hole with a revolving bar in the lobby of the Monteleone.
Food Scene
Breakfast and lunch, close walking distance, excellent food - nice bar with an excellent Pimm's Cup and great Bloody Marys. Chris loves the pancakes here.
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The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetBreakfast and lunch, close walking distance, excellent food - nice bar with an excellent Pimm's Cup and great Bloody Marys. Chris loves the pancakes here.
Breakfast and lunch, ultra casual, very local clientele, outstanding food in a divey looking place, we eat here a lot
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JIMS
3000 Royal StreetBreakfast and lunch, ultra casual, very local clientele, outstanding food in a divey looking place, we eat here a lot
Will deliver, closest thing to NYC style pizza in New Orleans, cash only for delivery
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StWill deliver, closest thing to NYC style pizza in New Orleans, cash only for delivery
Local as it gets - can take streetcar on Canal to this place, beer in frozen mugs, excellent signature sandwich, the " Frenchuletta'...we go here often.
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Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar
3636 Bienville StLocal as it gets - can take streetcar on Canal to this place, beer in frozen mugs, excellent signature sandwich, the " Frenchuletta'...we go here often.
Seafood, grilled rack of lamb, walking distance, up a rickety flight of stairs to food heaven
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Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StSeafood, grilled rack of lamb, walking distance, up a rickety flight of stairs to food heaven
The Joint
701 Mazant StBarbecue place, nothing fancy, but really very good
Paella, grilled calamari, crabmeat tropicale, roasted mushrooms, just a great little noisy packed Spanish place...no delivery, no reservations...wine list, but you can bring your own for a corkage fee
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AvePaella, grilled calamari, crabmeat tropicale, roasted mushrooms, just a great little noisy packed Spanish place...no delivery, no reservations...wine list, but you can bring your own for a corkage fee
John Besh's flagship restaurant, dress up, expensive, special occasion kind of place, worth every dime...Our whole family loves it here for a big night out
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August
301 Tchoupitoulas StJohn Besh's flagship restaurant, dress up, expensive, special occasion kind of place, worth every dime...Our whole family loves it here for a big night out
Susan Spicer is the chef here, amazing food, beautiful dining rooms, a nice walk there ... lunch is much less expensive than dinner, make reservations and enjoy this jewel
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Bayona
430 Dauphine StSusan Spicer is the chef here, amazing food, beautiful dining rooms, a nice walk there ... lunch is much less expensive than dinner, make reservations and enjoy this jewel
Jackson Square anchor - great for lunch - poor boys and fries and real milk shakes from a real soda fountain, it's the little brother restaurant to Chef Scott Boswell's "Stella!".
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Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StJackson Square anchor - great for lunch - poor boys and fries and real milk shakes from a real soda fountain, it's the little brother restaurant to Chef Scott Boswell's "Stella!".
Yes, there's a real Miss Irene, she will seat you in her old school Creole Italian restaurant. There is nothing on her menu that isn't outstanding, and the bartender makes a mean sazerac !
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Irene's
529 Bienville StYes, there's a real Miss Irene, she will seat you in her old school Creole Italian restaurant. There is nothing on her menu that isn't outstanding, and the bartender makes a mean sazerac !
Local coffee house, casual vibe, regular neighborhood people in here
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The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StLocal coffee house, casual vibe, regular neighborhood people in here
As touristy as it gets, BUT, a fun place for breakfast...get the callas & grits - callas are an old traditional street food, hard to find these days, made of rice
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The Old Coffee Pot Restaurant
714 St PeterAs touristy as it gets, BUT, a fun place for breakfast...get the callas & grits - callas are an old traditional street food, hard to find these days, made of rice
Clover Grill
900 Bourbon StMilk shakes and burgers, hangover remedies
Decent sushi, great calamari tempura...full of locals
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Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StDecent sushi, great calamari tempura...full of locals
Probably our favorite place for poor boys...a caveat : If you're craving a fried oyster poor boy, they are only available on Mondays.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveProbably our favorite place for poor boys...a caveat : If you're craving a fried oyster poor boy, they are only available on Mondays.
This is where we go when we have to have chargrilled oysters.
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Drago's Metairie
3232 N Arnoult RdThis is where we go when we have to have chargrilled oysters.
A recently opened spot in the Bywater. Brick had their burger, I had kale salad and a kimchi pork belly lettuce wrap, shared frites, not the usual New Orleans menu, we loved it - nice vibe.
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Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetA recently opened spot in the Bywater. Brick had their burger, I had kale salad and a kimchi pork belly lettuce wrap, shared frites, not the usual New Orleans menu, we loved it - nice vibe.
Casual, small plates, great cocktails...across the street from Oxalis in the Bywater...has a bike rack out front to chain up your ride.
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Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa StreetCasual, small plates, great cocktails...across the street from Oxalis in the Bywater...has a bike rack out front to chain up your ride.
Everything Else
Great selection of wines, free tastings on Wednesday nights, very knowledgeable and friendly staff, wines by the glass for $5...a great place to hang out in a smoke free atmosphere
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveGreat selection of wines, free tastings on Wednesday nights, very knowledgeable and friendly staff, wines by the glass for $5...a great place to hang out in a smoke free atmosphere
Great French bakery, can eat in or take out, fantastic old building, nice place for a quick breakfast
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Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveGreat French bakery, can eat in or take out, fantastic old building, nice place for a quick breakfast
This bakery is in a marginal area of town, so driving rather than walking is recommended...they serve breakfast for take out, but the star is the famous "buttermilk drop", kind of a fried donut hole.
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Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StThis bakery is in a marginal area of town, so driving rather than walking is recommended...they serve breakfast for take out, but the star is the famous "buttermilk drop", kind of a fried donut hole.
Excellent choice for breakfast or lunch, very local clientele
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StExcellent choice for breakfast or lunch, very local clientele
Old school New Orleans neighborhood bakery, no dining in, how can you go wrong in a place that's been open forever ?
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Alois J Binder Bakery
940 Frenchmen StreetOld school New Orleans neighborhood bakery, no dining in, how can you go wrong in a place that's been open forever ?
Essentials
Where to start describing this place ? Their menu is online and they deliver...excellent burgers and fries, huge portions, chicken parm is a favorite here, and order the creamed spinach.They deliver
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StWhere to start describing this place ? Their menu is online and they deliver...excellent burgers and fries, huge portions, chicken parm is a favorite here, and order the creamed spinach.They deliver
Old family owned grocery in the Quarter, they deliver and seriously, they have the best fried chicken...it's hard to find anything more New Orleans than this place.
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Matassa's Market
1001 Dauphine StOld family owned grocery in the Quarter, they deliver and seriously, they have the best fried chicken...it's hard to find anything more New Orleans than this place.
Sightseeing
NOLA Pedicabs
1025 Bienville StEasy to get around the neighborhood with these
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StBeautiful historic zoo
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StA must see if you enjoy aquariums
We haven't used this service yet, but they are a ten block walk from the house and have favorable Yelp! reviews. They also have bike tours. Your feedback is appreciated if you decide to use them.
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The American Bicycle Rental Company
317 Bienville StWe haven't used this service yet, but they are a ten block walk from the house and have favorable Yelp! reviews. They also have bike tours. Your feedback is appreciated if you decide to use them.
Arts & Culture
Iziko likaSobala lase-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirLocated two miles away in City Park
Shopping
Fifi Mahony's
934 Royal StWigs, masks, makeup and costuming supplies, great staff