Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Trust us, you're going to want to try the pork cheek. Lauded choice in charming, historic digs specializing in pork dishes & imaginative Cajun eats.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StTrust us, you're going to want to try the pork cheek. Lauded choice in charming, historic digs specializing in pork dishes & imaginative Cajun eats.
This is a fave of mine, personally. The quail fried chicken over mac and cheese waffle with maple tabasco is to die for. This place may seem really simple, but it is DELICIOUS. Try to go during the happy hour menu, where things are very reasonably priced.
Hip nook with a farmhouse motif & an indoor/outdoor bar, plus inventive comfort food & daily brunch.
30 locals recommend
Red Dog Diner
3122 Magazine StThis is a fave of mine, personally. The quail fried chicken over mac and cheese waffle with maple tabasco is to die for. This place may seem really simple, but it is DELICIOUS. Try to go during the happy hour menu, where things are very reasonably priced.
Hip nook with a farmhouse motif & an indoor/outdoor bar, plus inventive comfort food & daily brunch.
Best chargrilled oysters in town. Don’t be fooled by other places. Spend your money at the right place. Best roast beef po boy too! Wait in line for a table (get there early and avoid peak dining times for lunch and dinner; try like 3 pm on a weekday) or try to nab a spot at the bar. The bar is preferable, anyway.
174 locals recommend
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StBest chargrilled oysters in town. Don’t be fooled by other places. Spend your money at the right place. Best roast beef po boy too! Wait in line for a table (get there early and avoid peak dining times for lunch and dinner; try like 3 pm on a weekday) or try to nab a spot at the bar. The bar is preferable, anyway.
BEST PO BOY IN TOWN! Get the buffalo shrimp one. And ask for extra mayo. OMG. I could eat here for dayssssss. Don't forget a side of fries. Eat at the bar, not in the back. Yes, it's a bar. At first, the atmosphere may seem strange, but settle in. This is NOLA--of course one of the best, hidden spots for food is in a bar ;) It's a local's spot and everyone is really nice. Strike up a conversation with someone next to you. Ask to try a local beer.
117 locals recommend
Parasol's
2533 Constance StBEST PO BOY IN TOWN! Get the buffalo shrimp one. And ask for extra mayo. OMG. I could eat here for dayssssss. Don't forget a side of fries. Eat at the bar, not in the back. Yes, it's a bar. At first, the atmosphere may seem strange, but settle in. This is NOLA--of course one of the best, hidden spots for food is in a bar ;) It's a local's spot and everyone is really nice. Strike up a conversation with someone next to you. Ask to try a local beer.
Green Goddess
307 Exchange PlAmazing and unique eatery. Not to be missed!
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveUpscale dining. Close to our home. James Beard Winner.
James Bear Winner. Get the blue crab beignets! Made-from-scratch Louisiana fare in a quaint cottage that housed a grocery store in the 1800s.
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StJames Bear Winner. Get the blue crab beignets! Made-from-scratch Louisiana fare in a quaint cottage that housed a grocery store in the 1800s.
Delicious and unexpected spot. Dine upstairs and you can see the whole city really well. Get the Crab, Spinach, & Artichoke Dip and the calamari. The filet there is divine and the brussels are done just right! Have a drink and an appetizer there, if you want to have dinner elsewhere!
50 locals recommend
Landry's Seafood House
8000 Lakeshore DrDelicious and unexpected spot. Dine upstairs and you can see the whole city really well. Get the Crab, Spinach, & Artichoke Dip and the calamari. The filet there is divine and the brussels are done just right! Have a drink and an appetizer there, if you want to have dinner elsewhere!
The Blind Pelican
1628 St Charles AveGreat chargrilled oysters!
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StCat fish and eggs!
Romantic, intimate French bistro where a tree growing through the dining room adds to the ambiance. Brunch on Saturdays!
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveRomantic, intimate French bistro where a tree growing through the dining room adds to the ambiance. Brunch on Saturdays!
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StGet the bbq shrimp poboy and the gumbo!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveRoast beef po boy!
Vietnamese food is a must in New Orleans...there was a mass migration of Vietnamese people around the 80s to NOLA. Amazing, traditional food.
9 locals recommend
Pho Tau Bay Restaurant
1565 Tulane AveVietnamese food is a must in New Orleans...there was a mass migration of Vietnamese people around the 80s to NOLA. Amazing, traditional food.
BRUNCH! Down-home country classics & a busy brunch in a bustling space hung with local art, plus a bar.
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StBRUNCH! Down-home country classics & a busy brunch in a bustling space hung with local art, plus a bar.
Shaya
4213 Magazine StIsreali food in NOLA? Yes, pleaseeee!
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StDon't miss the beignets! Open 24 hours!
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveBrunch you don't want to miss!
Bevi Seafood Co.
236 N Carrollton AveCasual, inexpensive seafood.
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/
Courtyard gem away from city life. Check out the drag brunch!
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa Streethttp://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/
Courtyard gem away from city life. Check out the drag brunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Adorable bar with MOVING carousel inside. Yes, you heard me right. You sit on the carousel and it moves around. Get an old fashioned and savor in delicious maraschino cherries.
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StAdorable bar with MOVING carousel inside. Yes, you heard me right. You sit on the carousel and it moves around. Get an old fashioned and savor in delicious maraschino cherries.
Best place for live music. So much all the time. Anything there is good. Local jazz <3
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StBest place for live music. So much all the time. Anything there is good. Local jazz <3
Good Friends Bar
740 Dauphine StAdorable gay bar. Classic.
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StIcon bar. Must go. One of the oldest bars in town.
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StUm, beer?!
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StArts & Culture
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StAdorable and affordable. Always has great artists.
Everything Else
By appt tattoo shop with amazing artist. He can replicate anything you bring him. Insane attention to detail. Thinking about a spontaneous tattoo on your vacation? Do it here!
Eye Candy Tattoos
1530 Magazine StBy appt tattoo shop with amazing artist. He can replicate anything you bring him. Insane attention to detail. Thinking about a spontaneous tattoo on your vacation? Do it here!
Sightseeing
Visit the house where American Horror Story's Coven was filmed.
http://deepsouthmag.com/2013/10/15/american-horror-story-coven-location-guide/
8 locals recommend
Buckner Mansion
1410 Jackson AveVisit the house where American Horror Story's Coven was filmed.
http://deepsouthmag.com/2013/10/15/american-horror-story-coven-location-guide/
Shopping
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StAmazing market!
Essentials
Easiest place to go with actual parking. Right around the corner from the house.
174 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StEasiest place to go with actual parking. Right around the corner from the house.