Authentic New Orleans
Food scene
This is one block away and open daily from 8am-2pm for breakfast and lunch. Both are fantastic and they have great coffee! You'll find everything from pastries to a turkey sandwich to gumbo or shrimp and grits. Order online and walk over to pick it up, or you can sit outside.
13 locals recommend
Luca Eats
7329 Cohn StThis is one block away and open daily from 8am-2pm for breakfast and lunch. Both are fantastic and they have great coffee! You'll find everything from pastries to a turkey sandwich to gumbo or shrimp and grits. Order online and walk over to pick it up, or you can sit outside.
A 2-3 block walk, this is a neighborhood staple for breakfast or lunch.
67 locals recommend
Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe
7801 Panola StA 2-3 block walk, this is a neighborhood staple for breakfast or lunch.
This is one of the best restaurants in New Orleans and it's more moderately priced than some of the other find dining options. They also have happy hour from 5-6 with specials on NOLA classics, like boudin balls and sazeracs.
119 locals recommend
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StThis is one of the best restaurants in New Orleans and it's more moderately priced than some of the other find dining options. They also have happy hour from 5-6 with specials on NOLA classics, like boudin balls and sazeracs.
A more casual cousin to Boucherie, this place has fresh fruit daiquiris, wings, poboys, and frequently has live music outside. The cochon de lait poboy is a frequent award winner locally!
19 locals recommend
Bourrée at Boucherie
1510 S Carrollton AveA more casual cousin to Boucherie, this place has fresh fruit daiquiris, wings, poboys, and frequently has live music outside. The cochon de lait poboy is a frequent award winner locally!
Fantastic food, fantastic wine. Walking distance. Need I say more? Happy hour...half off wines by the bottle!
15 locals recommend
Chais Delachaise
7708 Maple StFantastic food, fantastic wine. Walking distance. Need I say more? Happy hour...half off wines by the bottle!
Great spot for healthy breakfast or lunch and great coffee with chicory (like the locals drink it!).
83 locals recommend
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine StGreat spot for healthy breakfast or lunch and great coffee with chicory (like the locals drink it!).
A new spot by the owners of the populat Marjie's Grill in mid-city, Seafood Sally's is great for cocktails, oysters, and whatever other seafood they may have gotten their hands on that week.
Seafood Sally's
8400 Oak StreetA new spot by the owners of the populat Marjie's Grill in mid-city, Seafood Sally's is great for cocktails, oysters, and whatever other seafood they may have gotten their hands on that week.
Alligator cheesecake! I suggest getting there when they open around 5pm or you'll wait a long time. If you do end up waiting, The Maple Leaf is next door and a great spot for a beer while you wait.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StAlligator cheesecake! I suggest getting there when they open around 5pm or you'll wait a long time. If you do end up waiting, The Maple Leaf is next door and a great spot for a beer while you wait.
Favorite pizza in the city for delivery...and that's saying a lot since I grew up in New Jersey!
7 locals recommend
Mid City Pizza (mcp uptown)
6307 S Miro StFavorite pizza in the city for delivery...and that's saying a lot since I grew up in New Jersey!
Ajun Cajun
8433 Oak StreetAward winning po'boy and great ramen.
Lebanon's Café
1500 South Carrollton AvenueA go-to for take-out or casual dining
Bars
The Maple Leaf is a classic New Orleans dive bar that used to host the grammy-award winning Rebirth Brass Band every Tuesday night (before covid). It's next door to Jacque-Imo's, which is a classic New Orleans restaurant. Have the alligator cheesecake!
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StThe Maple Leaf is a classic New Orleans dive bar that used to host the grammy-award winning Rebirth Brass Band every Tuesday night (before covid). It's next door to Jacque-Imo's, which is a classic New Orleans restaurant. Have the alligator cheesecake!
Wine bar in walking distance; across the courtyard is Ale...in case someone prefers beer! They often have live music.
47 locals recommend
Oak
8118 Oak StWine bar in walking distance; across the courtyard is Ale...in case someone prefers beer! They often have live music.
Joined to Oak wine bar by a courtyard, this place also has great snacks.
40 locals recommend
Ale on Oak
70118 8118 Oak StJoined to Oak wine bar by a courtyard, this place also has great snacks.
Necessities
Canseco's Carrollton Market
1133 S Carrollton AveNeighborhood market with decent wine selection
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdNeighborhood grocery
Elio's Wine Warehouse
6205 S Miro StCheck out the half-off rack for discounted wines!
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveClosest pharmacy; next to Robert Fresh Market
Sightseeing
This plantation tour, unlike some of the others, is focused on the history of slavery and the slaves who lived there (rather than the plantation owners). It is a very unique historical experience and is highly recommended!
70 locals recommend
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18This plantation tour, unlike some of the others, is focused on the history of slavery and the slaves who lived there (rather than the plantation owners). It is a very unique historical experience and is highly recommended!