Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Best poboys in town (try the surf and turf) and make sure to order from the bar to avoid the long line!
681 localnici recomandă
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 localnici recomandă
Best poboys in town (try the surf and turf) and make sure to order from the bar to avoid the long line!
Killer Cuban sandwich (perfect for hangovers), and a cute little grocery store with hot food service. Don't worry if your high school Spanish class is a distant memory, you can point at any of the choices and be guaranteed it's going to be delicious.
31 localnici recomandă
Norma's Sweets Bakery
2925 Bienville St
31 localnici recomandă
Killer Cuban sandwich (perfect for hangovers), and a cute little grocery store with hot food service. Don't worry if your high school Spanish class is a distant memory, you can point at any of the choices and be guaranteed it's going to be delicious.
Locals know - great bloody mary's, and some good comfort food
182 localnici recomandă
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
182 localnici recomandă
Locals know - great bloody mary's, and some good comfort food
You have to try the french onion soup and cheese platter and watch the world pass by on Esplanade.
314 localnici recomandă
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 localnici recomandă
You have to try the french onion soup and cheese platter and watch the world pass by on Esplanade.
Brunch or a great lunch/dinner. A NOLA twist on mediterranean.
237 localnici recomandă
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
237 localnici recomandă
Brunch or a great lunch/dinner. A NOLA twist on mediterranean.
The absolute best fried chicken in town - call ahead or hop in and grab it to go. No seating. Don't let the facade deter you.
37 localnici recomandă
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad St
37 localnici recomandă
The absolute best fried chicken in town - call ahead or hop in and grab it to go. No seating. Don't let the facade deter you.
Classic place - people rave about the fried chicken but I love her fried porkchops.
673 localnici recomandă
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 localnici recomandă
Classic place - people rave about the fried chicken but I love her fried porkchops.
when you want to get a real cup of Louisiana coffee
166 localnici recomandă
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
166 localnici recomandă
when you want to get a real cup of Louisiana coffee
Great food, romantic - tiny little local restaurant
257 localnici recomandă
Lola's
3312 Esplanade Ave
257 localnici recomandă
Great food, romantic - tiny little local restaurant
You can sit outside and enjoy happy hour specials on one of the best margaritas in town.
164 localnici recomandă
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade Ave
164 localnici recomandă
You can sit outside and enjoy happy hour specials on one of the best margaritas in town.
Best burger in town. And they have good strong drinks.
386 localnici recomandă
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave
386 localnici recomandă
Best burger in town. And they have good strong drinks.
Best breakfast in town.
226 localnici recomandă
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad St
226 localnici recomandă
Best breakfast in town.
They have a bloody mary buffet bar - you pick the vodka and then get to put it together with all your favorite fixings and they usually have a live trio playing music on the weekends. Make reservations or get there early to avoid the line.
222 localnici recomandă
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Ave
222 localnici recomandă
They have a bloody mary buffet bar - you pick the vodka and then get to put it together with all your favorite fixings and they usually have a live trio playing music on the weekends. Make reservations or get there early to avoid the line.
You're hung over and want some good old fashioned greasy diner food
100 localnici recomandă
Slim Goodies Diner
3322 Magazine St
100 localnici recomandă
You're hung over and want some good old fashioned greasy diner food
One of my absolute favorite restaurants - best sweet breads I've ever had.
60 localnici recomandă
Bayona
430 Dauphine St
60 localnici recomandă
One of my absolute favorite restaurants - best sweet breads I've ever had.
My absolute favorite fresh seafood restaurant - need reservations or if you're lucky you can find a last minute spot at the bar (where they'll still serve full menu)
114 localnici recomandă
GW Fins
808 Bienville St
114 localnici recomandă
My absolute favorite fresh seafood restaurant - need reservations or if you're lucky you can find a last minute spot at the bar (where they'll still serve full menu)
Great raw oyster special for happy hour
198 localnici recomandă
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles Avenue
198 localnici recomandă
Great raw oyster special for happy hour
Their pineapple cilantro margarita is to die for. The food is ok (you don't come to NOLA for the Mexican) but worth the trip for the margarita.
40 localnici recomandă
El Gato Negro - French Market
81 French Market Pl
40 localnici recomandă
Their pineapple cilantro margarita is to die for. The food is ok (you don't come to NOLA for the Mexican) but worth the trip for the margarita.
Great neighborhood restaurant - everything on the menu is good.
294 localnici recomandă
Katie's
3701 Iberville St
294 localnici recomandă
Great neighborhood restaurant - everything on the menu is good.
Emeril Lagasse small plate restaurant that is relatively budget-friendly for excellent food
62 localnici recomandă
Meril
424 Girod St
62 localnici recomandă
Emeril Lagasse small plate restaurant that is relatively budget-friendly for excellent food
When you're downtown and want a good burger that has a full bar (and great happy hour specials)
20 localnici recomandă
The Company Burger
611 O'Keefe Ave
20 localnici recomandă
When you're downtown and want a good burger that has a full bar (and great happy hour specials)
The best beignets in town, 24 hours a day, in beautiful city park. Ask for some leftover stale ones to feed the ducks. Take the kids over to city putt for mini golf, or the museum of art on a rainy day.
221 localnici recomandă
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous Dr
221 localnici recomandă
The best beignets in town, 24 hours a day, in beautiful city park. Ask for some leftover stale ones to feed the ducks. Take the kids over to city putt for mini golf, or the museum of art on a rainy day.
Great BBQ just a hop, skip, and jump from the house. A nice walk to burn off and earn the bacon brussel sprouts.
189 localnici recomandă
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton Ave
189 localnici recomandă
Great BBQ just a hop, skip, and jump from the house. A nice walk to burn off and earn the bacon brussel sprouts.
The charcuterie is to-die-for, is perfect to split, and their home made cracklins are the best around. Good craft beer selection and full bar that is also family friendly.
158 localnici recomandă
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton Ave
158 localnici recomandă
The charcuterie is to-die-for, is perfect to split, and their home made cracklins are the best around. Good craft beer selection and full bar that is also family friendly.
Iconic NOLA "snowball" (our version of a snowcone) - if you're feeling extra decadent opt for the "stuffed" that has ice cream inside and have them put sweetened condensed milk on top. A little walk-up place without seating, but we always sit on the curb and enjoy our treat!
45 localnici recomandă
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton Ave
45 localnici recomandă
Iconic NOLA "snowball" (our version of a snowcone) - if you're feeling extra decadent opt for the "stuffed" that has ice cream inside and have them put sweetened condensed milk on top. A little walk-up place without seating, but we always sit on the curb and enjoy our treat!
Favorite for boiled crawfish, crabs, shrimp, etc. Casual dining there or take it to go. But they do not take call-in orders.
70 localnici recomandă
Bevi Seafood Co.
236 N Carrollton Ave
70 localnici recomandă
Favorite for boiled crawfish, crabs, shrimp, etc. Casual dining there or take it to go. But they do not take call-in orders.

Shopping

You'll want a few bottles of wine to enjoy during your trip. They give excellent recommendations, and are right next door to Canseco's market where you can stock up on groceries.
156 localnici recomandă
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St
156 localnici recomandă
You'll want a few bottles of wine to enjoy during your trip. They give excellent recommendations, and are right next door to Canseco's market where you can stock up on groceries.
all the basics
236 localnici recomandă
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
236 localnici recomandă
all the basics
They have a full bar and you can stock up on bottles.
53 localnici recomandă
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans Ave
53 localnici recomandă
They have a full bar and you can stock up on bottles.
Everyone enjoys a Whole Foods within walking distance
736 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 localnici recomandă
Everyone enjoys a Whole Foods within walking distance
Basic grocery store that's close
176 localnici recomandă
Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton Ave
176 localnici recomandă
Basic grocery store that's close

Drinks & Nightlife

Favorite neighborhood dive bar. Try the gingerita and play one of the board games they have sitting around,
223 localnici recomandă
Pal's Lounge
949 N Rendon
223 localnici recomandă
Favorite neighborhood dive bar. Try the gingerita and play one of the board games they have sitting around,
Named the "yacht club" because the second story was used for dry spot during Katrina rescue. Now a great bar with huge outdoor patio - great place to watch sporting events (note - local Ohio State alum bar), and check out their AMAZING food!
97 localnici recomandă
Mid City Yacht Club
440 S St Patrick St
97 localnici recomandă
Named the "yacht club" because the second story was used for dry spot during Katrina rescue. Now a great bar with huge outdoor patio - great place to watch sporting events (note - local Ohio State alum bar), and check out their AMAZING food!
The frozen irish coffee is AMAZING and they have an old school juke box
51 localnici recomandă
Erin Rose
811 Conti St
51 localnici recomandă
The frozen irish coffee is AMAZING and they have an old school juke box
The bar food at the back of this gay-friendly bar is the best in the quarter after a night of drinking... try the fried mac & cheese bites.
10 localnici recomandă
700 Club
700 Burgundy St
10 localnici recomandă
The bar food at the back of this gay-friendly bar is the best in the quarter after a night of drinking... try the fried mac & cheese bites.
Everyone wants to jam to "drop it like it's hot) after midnight on a Saturday
29 localnici recomandă
Gold Mine Saloon
701 Dauphine St
29 localnici recomandă
Everyone wants to jam to "drop it like it's hot) after midnight on a Saturday
A great place to enjoy football on the TVs that are outside when the weather is pretty, with a decent bar kitchen and some good food options
356 localnici recomandă
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis Parkway
356 localnici recomandă
A great place to enjoy football on the TVs that are outside when the weather is pretty, with a decent bar kitchen and some good food options
Everyone needs a neighborhood Irish pub with pool table and darts
9 localnici recomandă
Happy's Irish Pub
540 Burgundy Street
9 localnici recomandă
Everyone needs a neighborhood Irish pub with pool table and darts
Great excuse to take the ferry from the East to West bank (it's $1 per person if you're on foot and this bar is an easy stroll from the ferry). One of my favorite drinking trips in NOLA. Great way to see the City lit up at night.
73 localnici recomandă
Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican Ave
73 localnici recomandă
Great excuse to take the ferry from the East to West bank (it's $1 per person if you're on foot and this bar is an easy stroll from the ferry). One of my favorite drinking trips in NOLA. Great way to see the City lit up at night.
You've taken the ferry to visit Crown & Anchor and this is my other favorite bar on that side of the river.
82 localnici recomandă
Old Point Bar
545 Patterson Rd
82 localnici recomandă
You've taken the ferry to visit Crown & Anchor and this is my other favorite bar on that side of the river.
It's not going to be there much longer, they usually have good live music, and always make a good drink. You can take the streetcar for a "drinking tour" of St. Charles.
49 localnici recomandă
Circle Bar
1032 St Charles Ave
49 localnici recomandă
It's not going to be there much longer, they usually have good live music, and always make a good drink. You can take the streetcar for a "drinking tour" of St. Charles.
Classic uptown bar.
37 localnici recomandă
Fat Harry's
4330 St Charles Ave
37 localnici recomandă
Classic uptown bar.
Neighborhood bar - another favorite - especially if you're ever looking for a soccer game on TV.
221 localnici recomandă
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks St
221 localnici recomandă
Neighborhood bar - another favorite - especially if you're ever looking for a soccer game on TV.

Sightseeing

You have to visit Jackson Square, visit St. Louis cathedral, and have your palm read by one of our resident "psychics"
477 localnici recomandă
Piața Jackson
701 Decatur St
477 localnici recomandă
You have to visit Jackson Square, visit St. Louis cathedral, and have your palm read by one of our resident "psychics"

Parks & Nature

Something for everyone. From mini amusement park to full 18 hole golf course.
1516 localnici recomandă
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 localnici recomandă
Something for everyone. From mini amusement park to full 18 hole golf course.
Uptown park next to Tulane & Loyola, and across the street from the zoo. A great spot to run, people watch, etc. if you find yourself uptown.
344 localnici recomandă
Audubon Park station
344 localnici recomandă
Uptown park next to Tulane & Loyola, and across the street from the zoo. A great spot to run, people watch, etc. if you find yourself uptown.
Our house is just a couple blocks from the bayou - stroll over and enjoy the beautiful weather. You can rent kayaks (a quick google search with tell you the companies that rent) or just walk along the bayou.
238 localnici recomandă
Bayou St John
238 localnici recomandă
Our house is just a couple blocks from the bayou - stroll over and enjoy the beautiful weather. You can rent kayaks (a quick google search with tell you the companies that rent) or just walk along the bayou.

Arts & Culture

Even if you don't like museums this one is AWESOME - easy to spend an entire day.
804 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național al celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial
945 Magazine St
804 localnici recomandă
Even if you don't like museums this one is AWESOME - easy to spend an entire day.
It's close to the house, easy to hop in after or before enjoying beignets at morning call around the corner
782 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă din New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 localnici recomandă
It's close to the house, easy to hop in after or before enjoying beignets at morning call around the corner

Essentials

Louisiana-owned so great place to get some local favorites
1002 localnici recomandă
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 localnici recomandă
Louisiana-owned so great place to get some local favorites