Riva’s guidebook
Food scene
Great neighborhood spot for people watching, plus amazing quiche, bread, sweets and coffee
140 locals recommend
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StGreat neighborhood spot for people watching, plus amazing quiche, bread, sweets and coffee
Polly's Bywater Cafe
3325 St Claude AveA few doors down for breakfast
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveGreat modern Chinese food
My husband and I love the folks running this business in the back of Hi Ho Lounge. Great inexpensive bar food!
17 locals recommend
Fry and Pie
7007 Saint Claude AvenueMy husband and I love the folks running this business in the back of Hi Ho Lounge. Great inexpensive bar food!
Boiled seafood and Chinese fast food. The fried turkey wings are amazing. They have boiled crawfish, shrimp crabs, snow crab legs, and typical Chinese take out as well as poor boys. Very local
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveBoiled seafood and Chinese fast food. The fried turkey wings are amazing. They have boiled crawfish, shrimp crabs, snow crab legs, and typical Chinese take out as well as poor boys. Very local
Two New Yorkers attended Tulane University and missed NY style pizza. It's by the slice or a whole pie. Inventive pasta and salad choices on the menu.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StTwo New Yorkers attended Tulane University and missed NY style pizza. It's by the slice or a whole pie. Inventive pasta and salad choices on the menu.
I lived in the French Quarter for many years. This place made me fat. 24 hours for great drunk food.
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StI lived in the French Quarter for many years. This place made me fat. 24 hours for great drunk food.
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetA bar this great food!
Bars
Bud Rips
900 Piety StLocal Neighborhood bar a couple of blocks away
We got married here! They have burlesque, music, comedy and theatre on any night of the week!
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveWe got married here! They have burlesque, music, comedy and theatre on any night of the week!
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveDrag karaoke, inexpensive drinks, local hang out
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StLocal bar
Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen StGreat music most of the day and night
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StMusic!
City advice
Customs and culture
Panhandlers
As in any city, we have our share of folks asking for money. They can spot a newcomer from a mile away. I'd say if you get a tingle that makes your spidey senses activate, just look him/her in the eye, say "hello" and I don't have any cash while walking normally. I've lived in every type of area in this city. I've never been mugged, but people ask me for money every day. If you're so inclined, you can donate to their cause, but it's not mandatory. And, if you don't feel comfortable, don't stop and dig around in your belongings for anybody.