Guidebook for New Orleans

Wendy
Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

A few blocks from our house; world-famous restaurant with extensive menu of Creole, Cajun, and Southern dishes. Favorite menu items: alligator cheesecake (savory); fried green tomatoes w/shrimp remoulade; Fried Chicken; Paneed Rabbit. They only take reservations for >5 ppl, so if you are less than 5 ppl avoid peak dinner hours if you don't like waiting.
406 localnici recomandă
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak St
406 localnici recomandă
A few blocks from our house; world-famous restaurant with extensive menu of Creole, Cajun, and Southern dishes. Favorite menu items: alligator cheesecake (savory); fried green tomatoes w/shrimp remoulade; Fried Chicken; Paneed Rabbit. They only take reservations for >5 ppl, so if you are less than 5 ppl avoid peak dinner hours if you don't like waiting.
Classic and famous New Orleans diner for breakfast, just a few blocks from the house.
189 localnici recomandă
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton Ave
189 localnici recomandă
Classic and famous New Orleans diner for breakfast, just a few blocks from the house.
Healthy breakfast and lunch; fresh pressed juices and gluten-free bread options. A few blocks from our house.
83 localnici recomandă
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine St
83 localnici recomandă
Healthy breakfast and lunch; fresh pressed juices and gluten-free bread options. A few blocks from our house.
Locally owned coffee shop in an old historic bank building, a few blocks from our house.
70 localnici recomandă
Rue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton Ave
70 localnici recomandă
Locally owned coffee shop in an old historic bank building, a few blocks from our house.
Artisanal breads and pastries made on location.
93 localnici recomandă
Breads On Oak
8640 Oak St
93 localnici recomandă
Artisanal breads and pastries made on location.
Modern take on traditional Louisiana fare, a few blocks from our house. Reservations recommended.
119 localnici recomandă
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette St
119 localnici recomandă
Modern take on traditional Louisiana fare, a few blocks from our house. Reservations recommended.
Middle Eastern fare, good vegetarian options. BYOB with no extra charge or corkage fee. My faves: Falafel, hummus, grape leaves, Greek salad w/shrimp on top. A few blocks from our house.
110 localnici recomandă
Lebanon's Café
1500 South Carrollton Avenue
110 localnici recomandă
Middle Eastern fare, good vegetarian options. BYOB with no extra charge or corkage fee. My faves: Falafel, hummus, grape leaves, Greek salad w/shrimp on top. A few blocks from our house.
Delicious Italian cuisine in a cozy spot.
78 localnici recomandă
Vincent's
7839 St Charles Ave
78 localnici recomandă
Delicious Italian cuisine in a cozy spot.
Locally-owned neighborhood coffee shop; always nice to support the local businesses rather than Starbucks.
53 localnici recomandă
PJ's Coffee
7624 Maple St
53 localnici recomandă
Locally-owned neighborhood coffee shop; always nice to support the local businesses rather than Starbucks.
Great spot in the French Quarter for raw or grilled oysters, po-boys and Louisiana dishes.
98 localnici recomandă
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore Dr
98 localnici recomandă
Great spot in the French Quarter for raw or grilled oysters, po-boys and Louisiana dishes.
Elevated cuisine meets traditional, authentic Louisiana dishes. They always have a great gumbo on the menu, which is hard to find in a restaurant. Know why? Because a proper gumbo takes time and is made with love. On the St. Charles streetcar line.
104 localnici recomandă
Herbsaint
701 St Charles Ave
104 localnici recomandă
Elevated cuisine meets traditional, authentic Louisiana dishes. They always have a great gumbo on the menu, which is hard to find in a restaurant. Know why? Because a proper gumbo takes time and is made with love. On the St. Charles streetcar line.
Traditional boucherie-style Louisiana fare. They even make their own cracklins in house. Faves: boudin balls, fried alligator, brisket with horseradish potato salad.
448 localnici recomandă
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 localnici recomandă
Traditional boucherie-style Louisiana fare. They even make their own cracklins in house. Faves: boudin balls, fried alligator, brisket with horseradish potato salad.
Louisiana seafood and southern cooking. Sharing the whole fish is the way to go if you have a few people.
261 localnici recomandă
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St
261 localnici recomandă
Louisiana seafood and southern cooking. Sharing the whole fish is the way to go if you have a few people.
If you're craving sushi while in New Orleans, this is the best in the city. Faves: Chocolate City roll & Burning Man roll
45 localnici recomandă
Origami Restaurant
5130 Freret St
45 localnici recomandă
If you're craving sushi while in New Orleans, this is the best in the city. Faves: Chocolate City roll & Burning Man roll
Excellent lunch spot, 10 min away from our house. Great fried oyster or shrimp po-boy, red beans, and classic New Orleans dishes. NOT open for dinner.
37 localnici recomandă
Crabby Jack's
428 Jefferson Hwy
37 localnici recomandă
Excellent lunch spot, 10 min away from our house. Great fried oyster or shrimp po-boy, red beans, and classic New Orleans dishes. NOT open for dinner.
Best steak house in the city, in my opinion. Argentinean style, always cooked to perfection. Nice wine list.
36 localnici recomandă
La Boca Steakhouse
870 Tchoupitoulas St
36 localnici recomandă
Best steak house in the city, in my opinion. Argentinean style, always cooked to perfection. Nice wine list.
Arguably one of the best po-boy spots in town!
24 localnici recomandă
Parkview Tavern
910 N Carrollton Ave
24 localnici recomandă
Arguably one of the best po-boy spots in town!
Another fantastic po-boy spot! Front of the house still run by the senior ladies in the family--it's a real slice of New Orleans.
113 localnici recomandă
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation St
113 localnici recomandă
Another fantastic po-boy spot! Front of the house still run by the senior ladies in the family--it's a real slice of New Orleans.
Beignets with powdered sugar and cafe au lait! A New Orleans classic. Go get you some.
703 localnici recomandă
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur St
703 localnici recomandă
Beignets with powdered sugar and cafe au lait! A New Orleans classic. Go get you some.
Italian sweet shop, with house-made desserts like canoli and spumoni. A New Orleans institution.
256 localnici recomandă
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton Ave
256 localnici recomandă
Italian sweet shop, with house-made desserts like canoli and spumoni. A New Orleans institution.
Locally-owned, classic ice cream parlor.
142 localnici recomandă
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania St
142 localnici recomandă
Locally-owned, classic ice cream parlor.
Chef Alon Shaya's culinary tribute to his Israeli heritage. Saba's elevated Middle Eastern cuisine features fresh, locally sourced ingredients and is set in a casual, inviting atmosphere.
90 localnici recomandă
Saba
5757 Magazine St
90 localnici recomandă
Chef Alon Shaya's culinary tribute to his Israeli heritage. Saba's elevated Middle Eastern cuisine features fresh, locally sourced ingredients and is set in a casual, inviting atmosphere.
Great spot in town, serving the boiled crawfish, shrimp, and crabs that New Orleans is famous for.
43 localnici recomandă
Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville St
43 localnici recomandă
Great spot in town, serving the boiled crawfish, shrimp, and crabs that New Orleans is famous for.
If it's a pretty day and you want to enjoy a delicious meal outdoors, this is a lovely little spot tucked away in a residential neighborhood. Southern inspired fare from Chef Susan Spicer.
Rosedale Restaurant
If it's a pretty day and you want to enjoy a delicious meal outdoors, this is a lovely little spot tucked away in a residential neighborhood. Southern inspired fare from Chef Susan Spicer.

Essentials

Neighborhood bodega, 1/2 block away from our house. They have all the basics, including beer and liquor, and they make a great shrimp po-boy to order in the kitchen in the back. They usually close around 4pm, depending what day it is.
9 localnici recomandă
Adams Street Grocery & Deli
1309 Adams St
9 localnici recomandă
Neighborhood bodega, 1/2 block away from our house. They have all the basics, including beer and liquor, and they make a great shrimp po-boy to order in the kitchen in the back. They usually close around 4pm, depending what day it is.
Nearest pharmacy
461 localnici recomandă
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 localnici recomandă
Nearest pharmacy
Locally-owned medium-sized grocery. Not as big and varied as a supermarket and slightly more expensive. They do sell beer, wine and liquor.
316 localnici recomandă
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee Blvd
316 localnici recomandă
Locally-owned medium-sized grocery. Not as big and varied as a supermarket and slightly more expensive. They do sell beer, wine and liquor.
Nearest full-service supermarket, Louisiana-owned. Wide variety to choose from. Includes bakery, deli, seafood market, etc. Large selection of beer, wine, and liquor.
1002 localnici recomandă
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 localnici recomandă
Nearest full-service supermarket, Louisiana-owned. Wide variety to choose from. Includes bakery, deli, seafood market, etc. Large selection of beer, wine, and liquor.
Specialty organic foods and produce, as well as prepared foods. They also have a decent wine & beer section.
736 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 localnici recomandă
Specialty organic foods and produce, as well as prepared foods. They also have a decent wine & beer section.
It's only a few blocks away from the house, so you could even walk! This locally-owned market is like a mini-supermarket, because they have just about everything but in a compact space. They also have an entire wall of wine to choose from! (as well as beer and liquor)
7 localnici recomandă
Canseco's Carrollton Market
1133 S Carrollton Ave
7 localnici recomandă
It's only a few blocks away from the house, so you could even walk! This locally-owned market is like a mini-supermarket, because they have just about everything but in a compact space. They also have an entire wall of wine to choose from! (as well as beer and liquor)

Parks & Nature

The map does not list it at its nearest location by our house, at 6400 St. Charles Ave. Beautiful historic park shaded by centuries-old oak trees. Nice paved course for walking, running, and biking...also golf course with tea room, play ground and lagoon with ducks for the kids.
893 localnici recomandă
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St
893 localnici recomandă
The map does not list it at its nearest location by our house, at 6400 St. Charles Ave. Beautiful historic park shaded by centuries-old oak trees. Nice paved course for walking, running, and biking...also golf course with tea room, play ground and lagoon with ducks for the kids.
Cute neighborhood park with playground for the kids.
57 localnici recomandă
Palmer Park
8211 S Claiborne Ave
57 localnici recomandă
Cute neighborhood park with playground for the kids.
Swamp tour with alligators in a National Park.
124 localnici recomandă
Parcul Național și Rezervația Istorică Jean Lafitte
124 localnici recomandă
Swamp tour with alligators in a National Park.
Large, beautiful, historic city park...You can rent a paddle boat or canoe to traverse the lagoons & bayous. Beautiful walks under the oak trees, as well as wide open spaces to play games, including a frisbee golf course. Sculpture garden, botanical garden, and New Orleans Museum of Art are located within the park.
1516 localnici recomandă
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 localnici recomandă
Large, beautiful, historic city park...You can rent a paddle boat or canoe to traverse the lagoons & bayous. Beautiful walks under the oak trees, as well as wide open spaces to play games, including a frisbee golf course. Sculpture garden, botanical garden, and New Orleans Museum of Art are located within the park.
World-class zoo and part of the Audubon Institute. Lovely location by the river, among oak trees.
157 localnici recomandă
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine St
157 localnici recomandă
World-class zoo and part of the Audubon Institute. Lovely location by the river, among oak trees.

Arts & Culture

#2 museum in the WORLD. A national museum with extensive exhibits and multimedia experiences. It can certainly take an entire day to explore the museum, and even longer if you're a history buff.
804 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național al celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial
945 Magazine St
804 localnici recomandă
#2 museum in the WORLD. A national museum with extensive exhibits and multimedia experiences. It can certainly take an entire day to explore the museum, and even longer if you're a history buff.
Wonderful collection of local and Southern artwork
315 localnici recomandă
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 localnici recomandă
Wonderful collection of local and Southern artwork
Located in beautiful City Park, visit NOMA 's permanent and revolving collection, then stop for cafe au lait and beignets in the park afterward.
782 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă din New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 localnici recomandă
Located in beautiful City Park, visit NOMA 's permanent and revolving collection, then stop for cafe au lait and beignets in the park afterward.
Beautiful outdoor walk amongst world-class sculptures behind NOMA in City Park. Free and open to the public. Then stop for cafe au lait and beignets in the park afterward.
161 localnici recomandă
Grădina de Sculptură
1 Collins Diboll Cir
161 localnici recomandă
Beautiful outdoor walk amongst world-class sculptures behind NOMA in City Park. Free and open to the public. Then stop for cafe au lait and beignets in the park afterward.
Louisiana State Museum located in French Quarter, rich with New Orleans history
96 localnici recomandă
Cabildo
701 Chartres St
96 localnici recomandă
Louisiana State Museum located in French Quarter, rich with New Orleans history
Cool exhibit located inside the old US Mint building, often showcasing performances.
109 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Jazz din New Orleans
400 Esplanade Ave
109 localnici recomandă
Cool exhibit located inside the old US Mint building, often showcasing performances.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best local music venue in town! Intimate performance space in all-wood historic building boasts authentic Louisiana jazz, blues, funk, Cajun and zydeco, and Mississippi Delta blues and juke joint. Besides the basic cocktail expectations, they have an extensive selection of craft and import beers, whiskey, tequila, and wine.
387 localnici recomandă
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 localnici recomandă
The best local music venue in town! Intimate performance space in all-wood historic building boasts authentic Louisiana jazz, blues, funk, Cajun and zydeco, and Mississippi Delta blues and juke joint. Besides the basic cocktail expectations, they have an extensive selection of craft and import beers, whiskey, tequila, and wine.
Fantastic music club in our neighborhood, next to Jacques-Imo's restaurant. The Maple Leaf mostly features Louisiana and regional music, including jazz, blues, funk, Cajun and zydeco. Music shows are at night.
384 localnici recomandă
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St
384 localnici recomandă
Fantastic music club in our neighborhood, next to Jacques-Imo's restaurant. The Maple Leaf mostly features Louisiana and regional music, including jazz, blues, funk, Cajun and zydeco. Music shows are at night.
If you are charmed by hole-in-the-wall type bars, this one is for you! It's just 2 blocks from our house, grandfathered in as our residential neighborhood watering hole. Mostly locals, service industry folks, and Tulane students go there. Cheap drinks.
99 localnici recomandă
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak Street
99 localnici recomandă
If you are charmed by hole-in-the-wall type bars, this one is for you! It's just 2 blocks from our house, grandfathered in as our residential neighborhood watering hole. Mostly locals, service industry folks, and Tulane students go there. Cheap drinks.
Legendary music venue featuring local, regional, and national performers.
429 localnici recomandă
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave
429 localnici recomandă
Legendary music venue featuring local, regional, and national performers.