Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Quaint cottage crafting New American & Southern fine-dining meals using seasonal ingredients.
32 locals recommend
Bistro Daisy
5831 Magazine StQuaint cottage crafting New American & Southern fine-dining meals using seasonal ingredients.
Elegant Creole classics, martinis & a long wine list offered in a bustling, homey space.
146 locals recommend
Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StElegant Creole classics, martinis & a long wine list offered in a bustling, homey space.
Sophisticated destination serving seasonal Italian dishes & cocktails in a handsome space.
34 locals recommend
Avo
5908 Magazine StSophisticated destination serving seasonal Italian dishes & cocktails in a handsome space.
Cozy, dimly lit bistro specializing in fried seafood dishes, po' boys & Cajun-Creole fare.
52 locals recommend
Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetCozy, dimly lit bistro specializing in fried seafood dishes, po' boys & Cajun-Creole fare.
Local go-to for fish tacos, enchiladas, margaritas & more traditional Mexican fare in a cafe space.
24 locals recommend
Taqueria Corona
5932 Magazine StLocal go-to for fish tacos, enchiladas, margaritas & more traditional Mexican fare in a cafe space.
Airy, upscale spot serving locally sourced French & New American fare by lauded chef Aaron Burgau.
80 locals recommend
Patois
6078 Laurel StAiry, upscale spot serving locally sourced French & New American fare by lauded chef Aaron Burgau.
Contemporary-style chain spot for pizzas with specialty toppings, plus calzones & sandwiches.
63 locals recommend
Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine StContemporary-style chain spot for pizzas with specialty toppings, plus calzones & sandwiches.
Breakfast & brunch fare from eggs & crepes to Monte Cristos offered in a cheerful, intimate space.
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardBreakfast & brunch fare from eggs & crepes to Monte Cristos offered in a cheerful, intimate space.
Comfy cafe offering caffeinated drinks, little burgers & sweets in a rustic-chic ambiance.
32 locals recommend
District Donuts & Coffee Bar
5637 Magazine StComfy cafe offering caffeinated drinks, little burgers & sweets in a rustic-chic ambiance.
Light-filled breakfast, brunch & lunch venue inside Audubon Park featuring a wraparound veranda.
19 locals recommend
Audubon Clubhouse Café
6975 Magazine StLight-filled breakfast, brunch & lunch venue inside Audubon Park featuring a wraparound veranda.
Sizable menu of made-to-order Mexican fare & margaritas in a funky, bustling space.
13 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - Uptown
5538 Magazine StSizable menu of made-to-order Mexican fare & margaritas in a funky, bustling space.
Domilise's is a divey neighborhood eatery famous for its poor boys. Located not too far from Jefferson Avenue, this is the kind of restaurant you find by accident. Try the roast beef poor boy or shrimp poor boy with a Barq's root beer. Because of it's compact space, the wait for a table during the peak lunch hours can be long, so an early drop-by is advised. This unpretentious place is a good choice if you want to simply grab a bite & beer.
113 locals recommend
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StDomilise's is a divey neighborhood eatery famous for its poor boys. Located not too far from Jefferson Avenue, this is the kind of restaurant you find by accident. Try the roast beef poor boy or shrimp poor boy with a Barq's root beer. Because of it's compact space, the wait for a table during the peak lunch hours can be long, so an early drop-by is advised. This unpretentious place is a good choice if you want to simply grab a bite & beer.
Guy's Po-Boys offers a friendly family atmosphere for a casual dining experience. Try their famous New Orleans favorite shrimp po-boy!
54 locals recommend
Guy's Po-Boys
5259 Magazine StGuy's Po-Boys offers a friendly family atmosphere for a casual dining experience. Try their famous New Orleans favorite shrimp po-boy!
Neighborhood coffeehouse serving bagels, baked goods & beverages in a cozy setting with a porch.
16 locals recommend
Cafe Luna
802½ Nashville AveNeighborhood coffeehouse serving bagels, baked goods & beverages in a cozy setting with a porch.
This vegetarian restaurant has cold-pressed juices along with soups and bowls packed with vegetables and protein.
Everything is organic, and there is no meat on menu.
Max Well, New Orleans
6101 Magazine StThis vegetarian restaurant has cold-pressed juices along with soups and bowls packed with vegetables and protein.
Everything is organic, and there is no meat on menu.
Garbanzo salad, sumac-spiced cabbage salad, rice pilaf and chunky tomato and cucumber salads are in the line up, alongside the chicken and beef shawarma and gyros, herb-speckled kafta kabobs, chicken kabobs hummus and falafel. Diners order through an assembly line process, with grab-and-go, pre-packaged menu items from its proprietors’ native Lebanon.
Byblos Mediterranean Cuisine
737 Octavia StGarbanzo salad, sumac-spiced cabbage salad, rice pilaf and chunky tomato and cucumber salads are in the line up, alongside the chicken and beef shawarma and gyros, herb-speckled kafta kabobs, chicken kabobs hummus and falafel. Diners order through an assembly line process, with grab-and-go, pre-packaged menu items from its proprietors’ native Lebanon.
Hummus with lamb ($18); hummus with blue crab and snap peas ($18); octopus with shawarma spices ($12); shakshuka with wood-roasted parsnips ($14); family-style harissa-roasted chicken ($55)
The new restaurant, however, has lots of outdoor seating. Each morning, if the weather is nice, reservations for those tables will be made available.
90 locals recommend
Saba
5757 Magazine StHummus with lamb ($18); hummus with blue crab and snap peas ($18); octopus with shawarma spices ($12); shakshuka with wood-roasted parsnips ($14); family-style harissa-roasted chicken ($55)
The new restaurant, however, has lots of outdoor seating. Each morning, if the weather is nice, reservations for those tables will be made available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rustic, black-and-white tiled warehouse space & landmark since '77 for live music & Cajun dancing.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveRustic, black-and-white tiled warehouse space & landmark since '77 for live music & Cajun dancing.
Stogies & drinks in a sofa-enhanced space with live music or on a patio with wooden bench swings.
52 locals recommend
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StStogies & drinks in a sofa-enhanced space with live music or on a patio with wooden bench swings.
Parks & Nature
Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.
Rare open green space on the bank of the Mississippi River perfect for picnics, kite flying and people watching.
110 locals recommend
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StRare open green space on the bank of the Mississippi River perfect for picnics, kite flying and people watching.
Entertainment & Activities
Lush, recreational space housing an exotic mix of animals, plus a carousel & a dinosaur attraction.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StLush, recreational space housing an exotic mix of animals, plus a carousel & a dinosaur attraction.
Historic, circa-1914 single-screen movie theater showing new, classic, kids' & indie flicks.
125 locals recommend
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StHistoric, circa-1914 single-screen movie theater showing new, classic, kids' & indie flicks.
Everything Else
Longtime private research school known for its science & medical programs plus its urban setting.
106 locals recommend
Tulane University
6823 St Charles AveLongtime private research school known for its science & medical programs plus its urban setting.
Essentials
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).