NOLA Essentials
Food scene
If you have some vegan friends, this place is a perfect spot to appease everyone's appetite
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StIf you have some vegan friends, this place is a perfect spot to appease everyone's appetite
Boiled crawfish, need we say more? Make sure you go during crawfish season (Feb-June)
43 locals recommend
Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville StBoiled crawfish, need we say more? Make sure you go during crawfish season (Feb-June)
Amazing mediterranean food, lots of vegan options. A great quick bite for lunch
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StAmazing mediterranean food, lots of vegan options. A great quick bite for lunch
Great quick bite for lunch. Note, there are multiple locations so you can choose the one closest to you!
19 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - CBD
515 Baronne StreetGreat quick bite for lunch. Note, there are multiple locations so you can choose the one closest to you!
The BEST Chinese food in the city, very authentic. They don't take reservations, but you can save your spot in line using the Yelp app
20 locals recommend
Dian Xin
1218 Decatur StThe BEST Chinese food in the city, very authentic. They don't take reservations, but you can save your spot in line using the Yelp app
N7
1117 Montegut StAmazing French & Japanese fusion food. Must make a reservation!
A little bit of a trek out to the Bywater, but it's a great place to chill with some wine and listen to some live music in their large patio. They also have small bites.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA little bit of a trek out to the Bywater, but it's a great place to chill with some wine and listen to some live music in their large patio. They also have small bites.
Gorgeous restaurant with amazing views. I would recommend making a reservation for brunch one morning, either on their patio or in the church.
76 locals recommend
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StGorgeous restaurant with amazing views. I would recommend making a reservation for brunch one morning, either on their patio or in the church.
Underrated spot, amazing food. Would recommend for lunch, brunch, or dinner. Also great for larger groups!
16 locals recommend
Copper Vine
1001 Poydras StUnderrated spot, amazing food. Would recommend for lunch, brunch, or dinner. Also great for larger groups!
I love coming here for tacos and margaritas, and it's super close to the house!
24 locals recommend
Galaxie
3060 St Claude AveI love coming here for tacos and margaritas, and it's super close to the house!
Bayou Wine Garden is attached to BBG, so there's alcohol on tap for everyone here. 100% a must-visit spot and a great place to pick up other young singles. They also have crawfish during the season!
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayBayou Wine Garden is attached to BBG, so there's alcohol on tap for everyone here. 100% a must-visit spot and a great place to pick up other young singles. They also have crawfish during the season!
Bésame
110 South Rampart StreetHot new restaurant in town, it's got amazing Latin American tapas.
Domenica
123 Baronne StGreat pizza! Be sure to go during happy hour to the CBD location!
Barracuda
3984 Tchoupitoulas StThese tacos are amazing
The most popular dessert stop in the New Orleans, and for good reason.
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveThe most popular dessert stop in the New Orleans, and for good reason.
Saba
5757 Magazine StAmazing Israeli food. Don’t sleep on this spot.
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StGreat for a fancy french dinner out with your boo.
Hotel Saint Vincent
1507 Magazine StHotel Saint Vincent’s new restaurant. Looks dope!
Sofia
516 Julia StNice Guys Bar and Grill
7910 Earhart BoulevardBudsi’s Authentic Thai
1760 North Rampart Streetreally amazing thai food!
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy Stclassic diner breakfast!
just walking distance from the house, head here if the group is being indecisive!
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Avejust walking distance from the house, head here if the group is being indecisive!
lovely new italian spot, great for a warm and cozy dinner. make a reservation!
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny Stlovely new italian spot, great for a warm and cozy dinner. make a reservation!
Baby’s
Coffeeshop that’s walking distance from the house!
grab a bagel and coffee before you start the day! amazing vegan menu too
21 locals recommend
Small Mart
2700 Chartres Stgrab a bagel and coffee before you start the day! amazing vegan menu too
Royal Sushi & Bar
grab some sushi before you head to Frenchman
Hungry Eyes
brand new 80’s themed restaurant with amazing food
Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StIncredible food. Period.
just opened up! great place to grab food in the CBD. try to make a reservation in advance if you can.
Mister Oso New Orleans
just opened up! great place to grab food in the CBD. try to make a reservation in advance if you can.
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StGreat locally owned breakfast spot!
Nightlife
This bar and club only opens up at 7pm and is a local favorite for dancing the night away
86 locals recommend
The Saint Bar & Lounge
961 St Mary StThis bar and club only opens up at 7pm and is a local favorite for dancing the night away
The most delicately, hand-crafted, amazing cocktails. Small bar, with cozy booths
173 locals recommend
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StThe most delicately, hand-crafted, amazing cocktails. Small bar, with cozy booths
Formally known as Mimi's this bar is a local favorite! Can also grab a meal here.
14 locals recommend
Anna's
2601 Royal StreetFormally known as Mimi's this bar is a local favorite! Can also grab a meal here.
Neighborhoods
Walk along the bayou during the sunset. It's beautiful and calming.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
Walk along the bayou during the sunset. It's beautiful and calming.
Wow, City Park has so much to offer, because it is so massive and well-kept. From NOMA & the sculpture garden, to mini-golf, to the swan boat rides, there is honestly something for everyone there. It's even nice to just have a picnic there on a sunny day!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrWow, City Park has so much to offer, because it is so massive and well-kept. From NOMA & the sculpture garden, to mini-golf, to the swan boat rides, there is honestly something for everyone there. It's even nice to just have a picnic there on a sunny day!
Everyone boasts about how Frenchmen Street is a great alternative to Bourbon Street. It's got a lively nightlife, with live music at several venues. Go eat at Royal Sushi and walk on over to check out the scene.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Everyone boasts about how Frenchmen Street is a great alternative to Bourbon Street. It's got a lively nightlife, with live music at several venues. Go eat at Royal Sushi and walk on over to check out the scene.
Activities & more
The most hip place in town to show off your bathing suit. This restaurant has a great drag brunch and a lively pool. Should you want to attend drag brunch, make reservations far in advance! Very LGBTQ+ friendly.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetThe most hip place in town to show off your bathing suit. This restaurant has a great drag brunch and a lively pool. Should you want to attend drag brunch, make reservations far in advance! Very LGBTQ+ friendly.
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StAnother hip place to cool down by the pool
The Drifter Hotel
3522 Tulane AveAnother hip pool party! Clothing optional. LGBTQ+ friendly
Stores & Shops
Grocery stores, shops to see
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude Avegreat place to grab wine and cheese
If you need to pick up some quick groceries, this one is near the house.
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdIf you need to pick up some quick groceries, this one is near the house.
Walking around the french quarter is tiring. You can stop here for some great new orleans food.
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StWalking around the french quarter is tiring. You can stop here for some great new orleans food.
Locally owned grocery store! You do not need to be a member to shop there.
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveLocally owned grocery store! You do not need to be a member to shop there.
City advice
Getting around
Uber and Lyft
Both Uber and Lyft is available here and generally a very affordable way for getting around town if it’s too far of a walk. We recommend taking cars at night as well.
Getting around
Walking!
New Orleans is a walkable city for the most part, especially if you plan on roaming around the quarter and the marigny neighborhoods. The St Roch neighborhood is a 20 min walk to the French Quarter.
Useful phrases
Le Bon Temps Roule!
Let the good times roll :)