Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Recommend Satsuma flavor; or if they have it on special, the bananas foster. Overwhelmed by options, ask Ashley or any of the other smiling faces behind the counter what they recommend today.
115 locals recommend
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StRecommend Satsuma flavor; or if they have it on special, the bananas foster. Overwhelmed by options, ask Ashley or any of the other smiling faces behind the counter what they recommend today.
Fantastic breakfast & Brunch. Insider brunch tip: swing by Le Bon Temps bar next door on your way for brunch and pick up a mimosa or Bloody Mary to carry with you over to Surrey. Surrey doesn't serve alcohol, but they will allow you to bring beverages from Le Bon Temps. Also, to avoid a wait, go early.
97 locals recommend
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StFantastic breakfast & Brunch. Insider brunch tip: swing by Le Bon Temps bar next door on your way for brunch and pick up a mimosa or Bloody Mary to carry with you over to Surrey. Surrey doesn't serve alcohol, but they will allow you to bring beverages from Le Bon Temps. Also, to avoid a wait, go early.
Our favorite breakfast/lunch spot. Try the aebleskivers and ask about the daily specials.
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardOur favorite breakfast/lunch spot. Try the aebleskivers and ask about the daily specials.
Best espresso and coffee spot in the city in our opinion & an easy, short walk.
31 locals recommend
Cherry Espresso Bar
4877 Laurel StBest espresso and coffee spot in the city in our opinion & an easy, short walk.
Great spot for a sweet treat. Can't go wrong with any of their ice cream flavors.
142 locals recommend
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StGreat spot for a sweet treat. Can't go wrong with any of their ice cream flavors.
Great breakfast, lunch & dinner spot. Weekend brunch is fantastic. Get a feel for New Orleans cooking and a neighborhood restaurant. The owners are fantastic and big community supporters throughout the city. Also, if you want to appreciate how high the water was in Mid-City during Katrina, check out the plaque next to the front door marking the water level.
294 locals recommend
Katie's
3701 Iberville StGreat breakfast, lunch & dinner spot. Weekend brunch is fantastic. Get a feel for New Orleans cooking and a neighborhood restaurant. The owners are fantastic and big community supporters throughout the city. Also, if you want to appreciate how high the water was in Mid-City during Katrina, check out the plaque next to the front door marking the water level.
Flagship restaurant from Chef Alon Shaya - Modern Isreali with flavor influences Middle East, Europe and North Africa. Great outside patio to enjoy drinks & food on a beautiful day. Reservations recommended.
90 locals recommend
Saba
5757 Magazine StFlagship restaurant from Chef Alon Shaya - Modern Isreali with flavor influences Middle East, Europe and North Africa. Great outside patio to enjoy drinks & food on a beautiful day. Reservations recommended.
Casual, family-friendly pizza & wing spot. Great inexpensive lunch combo deals. Also has daily drink specials.
40 locals recommend
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Magazine
4218 Magazine StCasual, family-friendly pizza & wing spot. Great inexpensive lunch combo deals. Also has daily drink specials.
French bakery with breakfast and lunch items, as well as gelato/ice cream.
188 locals recommend
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StFrench bakery with breakfast and lunch items, as well as gelato/ice cream.
Inventive, gourmet pizzas. Great happy hour from 3-5p on weekdays with half off pizzas and drink specials.
97 locals recommend
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StInventive, gourmet pizzas. Great happy hour from 3-5p on weekdays with half off pizzas and drink specials.
Excellent spot for a drink, a nice dinner, or lunch outside on a nice day.
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StExcellent spot for a drink, a nice dinner, or lunch outside on a nice day.
Apolline
4729 Magazine StGreat, super close spot for a romantic dinner. Also great brunch.
One of our go-to spots to take visiting friends & family for dinner or a fantastic brunch. So many delicious and rotating options on the menu. Shrimp & Grits tend to be a favorite. Good Bloody Mary options.
222 locals recommend
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveOne of our go-to spots to take visiting friends & family for dinner or a fantastic brunch. So many delicious and rotating options on the menu. Shrimp & Grits tend to be a favorite. Good Bloody Mary options.
New Orleans best burgers. Also steak & loaded baked potatoes. A bit of a dive, this little gem has been a staple of the New Orleans burger scene for 50+ years. Go early or on off hours/days if you can swing it - it's often busy.
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveNew Orleans best burgers. Also steak & loaded baked potatoes. A bit of a dive, this little gem has been a staple of the New Orleans burger scene for 50+ years. Go early or on off hours/days if you can swing it - it's often busy.
Quintessential New Orleans restaurant - quirky & delicious. It's a go-to restaurant to take all our out of town guests.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StQuintessential New Orleans restaurant - quirky & delicious. It's a go-to restaurant to take all our out of town guests.
Iconic New Orleans spot for beignets. Dine in and get full service or take out from the window around the back. Also recommend their cafe au lait to drink. If it's busy, try Cafe Beignet on Royal St or on Bourbon St (in Musical Legends Park) - beignets are as good ( or nearly as good) and the wait is a fraction of Cafe du Monde during peak times.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIconic New Orleans spot for beignets. Dine in and get full service or take out from the window around the back. Also recommend their cafe au lait to drink. If it's busy, try Cafe Beignet on Royal St or on Bourbon St (in Musical Legends Park) - beignets are as good ( or nearly as good) and the wait is a fraction of Cafe du Monde during peak times.
Order the fried shrimp poboy. Add their remoulade sauce liberally. You can thank me later!
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveOrder the fried shrimp poboy. Add their remoulade sauce liberally. You can thank me later!
Great breakfast & lunch spot that will fill your craving for healthy food from their "Good Cat" menu or a more traditional Southern home-cooked meal from their "Bad Cat" menu. Also a great spot for gluten-free diners.
85 locals recommend
BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
2521 Jena StGreat breakfast & lunch spot that will fill your craving for healthy food from their "Good Cat" menu or a more traditional Southern home-cooked meal from their "Bad Cat" menu. Also a great spot for gluten-free diners.
An institution. Bring your laid back vibes—the food will be great, but it won’t be fast.
113 locals recommend
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StAn institution. Bring your laid back vibes—the food will be great, but it won’t be fast.
Our favorite ice cream spot. Homemade flavors that change regularly. Ask Michael which he recommends—he won’t lead you astray!
8 locals recommend
Ice Cream 504
2511 Jena StOur favorite ice cream spot. Homemade flavors that change regularly. Ask Michael which he recommends—he won’t lead you astray!
Arts & Culture
Though on Bourbon Street, this is a little known gem tucked away in the French Quarter. Enjoy live jazz from morning till night, while eating delicious beignets from Cafe Beignet (without the lines of Cafe du Monde) and drinking a delicious coffee drink or cocktail.
6 locals recommend
New Orleans Musical Legends Park
311 Bourbon StThough on Bourbon Street, this is a little known gem tucked away in the French Quarter. Enjoy live jazz from morning till night, while eating delicious beignets from Cafe Beignet (without the lines of Cafe du Monde) and drinking a delicious coffee drink or cocktail.
Unknown to most, this spot just around the corner from us houses the Mardi Gras floats from the oldest Krewes and amazing artists responsible for Mardi Gras magic. On a nice day you can find their warehouse doors open and see them working on the floats for the upcoming Mardi Gras. This is a great place to stop after grabbing a snoball from Hansen's.
Royal Artists Inc
600 Bordeaux StUnknown to most, this spot just around the corner from us houses the Mardi Gras floats from the oldest Krewes and amazing artists responsible for Mardi Gras magic. On a nice day you can find their warehouse doors open and see them working on the floats for the upcoming Mardi Gras. This is a great place to stop after grabbing a snoball from Hansen's.
Shopping
Looking for fun New Orleans and Louisiana themed gifts or souvenirs? This is a great place to stop.
43 locals recommend
Fleurty Girl
3137 Magazine StreetLooking for fun New Orleans and Louisiana themed gifts or souvenirs? This is a great place to stop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLe Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StGreat neighborhood bar and late night music venue.
Henry's Uptown Bar
5101 Magazine StOur favorite neighborhood bar.
Sightseeing
The Doullut Steamboat Houses are a couple of our favorite architectural spots to visit and a good reason to head over to the historic Holy Cross neighborhood for a visit.
Doullut Steamboat House #1
400 Egania StThe Doullut Steamboat Houses are a couple of our favorite architectural spots to visit and a good reason to head over to the historic Holy Cross neighborhood for a visit.
Doullut Steamboat House #2
503 Egania StLearn the history of the iconic New Orleans gas lamp and watch copper smiths hand crafting gas lanterns in the Bevolo Museum. Also, check out the alley in the back for a quiet spot in the Quarter and a good photo spot.
Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights
318 Royal StLearn the history of the iconic New Orleans gas lamp and watch copper smiths hand crafting gas lanterns in the Bevolo Museum. Also, check out the alley in the back for a quiet spot in the Quarter and a good photo spot.
Getting Around
Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine StCheck out our great neighborhood bike shop for bike rentals.
Parks & Nature
Walkable or take the bus or streetcar. Great walking path & open space. Also a golf course and playgrounds.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Walkable or take the bus or streetcar. Great walking path & open space. Also a golf course and playgrounds.
Grab a lunch and have a picnic in this park along the Mississippi, and watch the barges and large ships pass by.
110 locals recommend
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StGrab a lunch and have a picnic in this park along the Mississippi, and watch the barges and large ships pass by.
Great walking trails through beautiful trees with Spanish Moss & places to ride bikes. Also home to New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), City putt, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park (with antique carousel), and Morning Call (beignets & coffee shop).
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrGreat walking trails through beautiful trees with Spanish Moss & places to ride bikes. Also home to New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), City putt, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park (with antique carousel), and Morning Call (beignets & coffee shop).