Best of the Bayou
Food scene
Local star chef Alon Shaya has created a welcoming neighborhood restaurant full fresh Israeli and Mediterranean dishes. We love the ikra dip, moussaka, short ribs, and (of course) as much warm, freshly fired pita as you can eat. Also great for brunch! Indoor and outdoor seating.
90 locals recommend
Saba
5757 Magazine StLocal star chef Alon Shaya has created a welcoming neighborhood restaurant full fresh Israeli and Mediterranean dishes. We love the ikra dip, moussaka, short ribs, and (of course) as much warm, freshly fired pita as you can eat. Also great for brunch! Indoor and outdoor seating.
Get your reservations now! This tasting menu only restaurant is such a special experience. Creative Mexican and Latin American food presented so thoughtfully. The wine pairings are optional but we recommend--expect some fun, different bottles. Inside only.
Lengua Madre
1245 Constance StreetGet your reservations now! This tasting menu only restaurant is such a special experience. Creative Mexican and Latin American food presented so thoughtfully. The wine pairings are optional but we recommend--expect some fun, different bottles. Inside only.
The best snoballs in Nola--don't let anyone tell you different. The creamiest ice in town with great, interesting, not overly sweet flavors. A few favorite combinations: watermelon and ginger, cream of root beer add ice cream, pineapple and cream of coconut, spiced cranberry and eggnog if it happens to be winter. Basically all outside (order at the door and sit on the bench to eat).
115 locals recommend
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StThe best snoballs in Nola--don't let anyone tell you different. The creamiest ice in town with great, interesting, not overly sweet flavors. A few favorite combinations: watermelon and ginger, cream of root beer add ice cream, pineapple and cream of coconut, spiced cranberry and eggnog if it happens to be winter. Basically all outside (order at the door and sit on the bench to eat).
Pick-up only fried chicken that you will dream about later. The chicken has a spiced, peppery breading and the fried okra and dirty rice are worth the trip all by themselves. Affordable and delicious.
37 locals recommend
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StPick-up only fried chicken that you will dream about later. The chicken has a spiced, peppery breading and the fried okra and dirty rice are worth the trip all by themselves. Affordable and delicious.
Fresh falafel platters with awesome dips and beautiful salads. Not your typical New Orleans food, but great for a healthier option. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options here. Also great to grab take out here and have it served at Swirl wine bar next door. Indoor seating and a few outdoor tables.
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StFresh falafel platters with awesome dips and beautiful salads. Not your typical New Orleans food, but great for a healthier option. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options here. Also great to grab take out here and have it served at Swirl wine bar next door. Indoor seating and a few outdoor tables.
New York style pizza and fresh salads and pastas. We love the garlic knots, salad of the day, pasta of the day, and potato pizza. Has a nice outdoor garden for seating as well as inside.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNew York style pizza and fresh salads and pastas. We love the garlic knots, salad of the day, pasta of the day, and potato pizza. Has a nice outdoor garden for seating as well as inside.
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrFresh beignets and chicory coffee--a classic.
You've seen Chef Issac Toups on tv, now eat his food. We love the marinated crab claws and the boudoin. Meat focused meals with a cajun twist.
158 locals recommend
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveYou've seen Chef Issac Toups on tv, now eat his food. We love the marinated crab claws and the boudoin. Meat focused meals with a cajun twist.
Shopping
The most beautiful design store in Nola. Vintage furniture and finds meets luxury candles meets kitchen goods meets florals. Even if you buy nothing, this place is worth it for the curation and interior design alone. Such a special spot.
16 locals recommend
Sunday Shop
2025 Magazine StThe most beautiful design store in Nola. Vintage furniture and finds meets luxury candles meets kitchen goods meets florals. Even if you buy nothing, this place is worth it for the curation and interior design alone. Such a special spot.
Fun, fun, fun shop with custom printed paper products (locally made and designed) plus as many gel pens and cute trinkets as you could want. Fun for crafty kids and adults.
6 locals recommend
Lionheart Prints
3312 Magazine StFun, fun, fun shop with custom printed paper products (locally made and designed) plus as many gel pens and cute trinkets as you could want. Fun for crafty kids and adults.
Sightseeing
This is Nola's version of the High Line. A newer park that runs along the Mississippi River from the edge of the French Quarter to the end of the Bywater neighborhood. They have integrated some of the industrial landscape into the park, so expect to see trains and an old wharf in addition to the river and plantings. Great for running and also perfect place to see the city skyline and watch the boats on the river.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StThis is Nola's version of the High Line. A newer park that runs along the Mississippi River from the edge of the French Quarter to the end of the Bywater neighborhood. They have integrated some of the industrial landscape into the park, so expect to see trains and an old wharf in addition to the river and plantings. Great for running and also perfect place to see the city skyline and watch the boats on the river.
A great smaller zoo that feels like walking through a park. Especially fun for visitors may be the swamp exhibit that recreates a walkable swamp environment complete with lots of alligators, river otters, swamp cottages, and a rare white alligator. Perfect for families, but fun for couples too.
157 locals recommend
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine StA great smaller zoo that feels like walking through a park. Especially fun for visitors may be the swamp exhibit that recreates a walkable swamp environment complete with lots of alligators, river otters, swamp cottages, and a rare white alligator. Perfect for families, but fun for couples too.
Free admission for a beautiful garden filled with contemporary and classical sculptures, including an iconic Louisiana blue dog piece. Great for kids too.
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirFree admission for a beautiful garden filled with contemporary and classical sculptures, including an iconic Louisiana blue dog piece. Great for kids too.
Pamper
Affordable, luxury facials that use skin workout techniques. Also have add ons like microcurrent or hydrojelly masks. The party skin treatment is amazing before an event--it looks like you just had a facelift.
Glasskin
4025 Magazine StreetAffordable, luxury facials that use skin workout techniques. Also have add ons like microcurrent or hydrojelly masks. The party skin treatment is amazing before an event--it looks like you just had a facelift.
Bearded Lady Barber Shop
2122 Magazine StGreat barbershop for a cut or a shave. Have a drink and relax.