Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Newly renovated St. Roch Market is a great place to pick up local produce, grab a coffee, a meal, or a cocktail!
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveNewly renovated St. Roch Market is a great place to pick up local produce, grab a coffee, a meal, or a cocktail!
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StBest pie in town.
Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude AveFreshly made in-house pasta.
The Joint
701 Mazant StExcellent BBQ!
Best Chinese food I have ever had. Family style portions so bring plenty of people or a big appetite.
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveBest Chinese food I have ever had. Family style portions so bring plenty of people or a big appetite.
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveBest burgers in town!
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveDoner Kebab and homemade fries are amazing!
Great place to work away from home. Coffee, gelato, tea, pastries, etc.
128 locals recommend
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StGreat place to work away from home. Coffee, gelato, tea, pastries, etc.
Press Street Gardens
800 Homer Plessy WayGreat breakfast menu! Cool space!
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StAmazing vegan and vegetarian menu!
Delicious pastries (sweet and savory)! They also have a hot breakfast menu, but I'm crazy about the flaky pastries.
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveDelicious pastries (sweet and savory)! They also have a hot breakfast menu, but I'm crazy about the flaky pastries.
Mariza
2900 Chartres Streetupscale, casual dining, excellent menu
Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland Avecute space, no wifi
St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude Avegood and inexpensive
Top Chef runner up Nina Compton opened a restaurant in New Orleans this year. VERY good.
70 locals recommend
Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StTop Chef runner up Nina Compton opened a restaurant in New Orleans this year. VERY good.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas Stexcellent cajun fare
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine Stexcellent seafood, all wood fire cooking
Bayona
430 Dauphine StChef Susan Spicer's restaurant in an old Creole cottage. Amazing food.
Palace Café
605 Canal StA Brennan family restaurant, grand space with excellent fare
Trenasse
444 St Charles AveExcellent Happy Hour Menu!
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood dive bar. Great for people watching, stiff drinks, and late night tacos (Branditos Burritos).
80 locals recommend
St Roch Tavern
1200 St Roch AveNeighborhood dive bar. Great for people watching, stiff drinks, and late night tacos (Branditos Burritos).
Small plates, wine, cocktails, outdoor and indoor seating with live music daily. Deep in the Bywater.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveSmall plates, wine, cocktails, outdoor and indoor seating with live music daily. Deep in the Bywater.
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StDive bar.
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StDive bar.
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetDive bar.
Small plates - my favorites are the coffee rubbed salmon and the mushroom manchengo toast.
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetSmall plates - my favorites are the coffee rubbed salmon and the mushroom manchengo toast.
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave24/7 Karaoke
Big Daddy's Bar
dive bar, attracts mixed crowds
Always have $5 glasses of wine, guarantee 150 bottles of wine under $15. Great place to sit and sip or grab a bottle and go.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveAlways have $5 glasses of wine, guarantee 150 bottles of wine under $15. Great place to sit and sip or grab a bottle and go.
Everything Else
Neighborhood pool (buy a day pass) with a restaurant and full bar.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetNeighborhood pool (buy a day pass) with a restaurant and full bar.
US Post Office
2000 Louisiana AveMail your post cards or new hot sauce collection home.
Sightseeing
My favorite park in New Orleans. It hugs the river so you get to enjoy a spectacular view of the skyline and the Crescent City Bridge while watching huge ships navigate the Mississippi River.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StMy favorite park in New Orleans. It hugs the river so you get to enjoy a spectacular view of the skyline and the Crescent City Bridge while watching huge ships navigate the Mississippi River.
Historical Marker for an important moment in American history!
Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards)
700 Homer Plessy WayHistorical Marker for an important moment in American history!
Essentials
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveOrganic brands and local products.
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StSee for yourself.
Arts & Culture
Staple Goods
1340 St Roch AveAwesome local art gallery. Always open on the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StTrail for jogging, walking, biking. Across the street from Tulane University and Loyola University.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St Trail for jogging, walking, biking. Across the street from Tulane University and Loyola University.
Largest urban park in North America. Sculpture Garden, Morning Call (restaurant), botanical garden, peristyle...this park has it all. And the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is in the center of the park.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrLargest urban park in North America. Sculpture Garden, Morning Call (restaurant), botanical garden, peristyle...this park has it all. And the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is in the center of the park.