Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
They have the best Southern fried chicken in the city and their sides are to die for!
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetThey have the best Southern fried chicken in the city and their sides are to die for!
Southern food at it's best. Chef Leah Chase is in her 90s and is in the kitchen every day. This historic restaurant hosted civil rights activists and features African American art on the walls
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveSouthern food at it's best. Chef Leah Chase is in her 90s and is in the kitchen every day. This historic restaurant hosted civil rights activists and features African American art on the walls
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveFamous po-boy spot.
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StWinner of International Fried Chicken Festival.
For a refreshing frozen treat, have a snoball in any of dozens of flavors to choose from.
45 locals recommend
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AveFor a refreshing frozen treat, have a snoball in any of dozens of flavors to choose from.
Local neighborhood joint near the Fairgrounds. The gumbo and bbq shrimp poboy come highly recommended. Liuzza’s is the natural place for Mid-City locals and horserace enthusiasts to congregate. Patrons slap one another on the back in welcome, laughter rolls off the walls, and visitors from other neighborhoods and other states watch the characters, listen to their stories and enjoy the great food that Billy cooks.
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StLocal neighborhood joint near the Fairgrounds. The gumbo and bbq shrimp poboy come highly recommended. Liuzza’s is the natural place for Mid-City locals and horserace enthusiasts to congregate. Patrons slap one another on the back in welcome, laughter rolls off the walls, and visitors from other neighborhoods and other states watch the characters, listen to their stories and enjoy the great food that Billy cooks.
Mandina's is a favorite restaurant for Italian and seafood home-style cooking for more than eight decades
199 locals recommend
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StMandina's is a favorite restaurant for Italian and seafood home-style cooking for more than eight decades
A New Orleans tradition since 1905, this ice cream parlour serves Italian ice cream and desserts based on Sicilian family recipes. Their cannoli are stuffed fresh-to-order so that you can eat them while they are nice and crisp.
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveA New Orleans tradition since 1905, this ice cream parlour serves Italian ice cream and desserts based on Sicilian family recipes. Their cannoli are stuffed fresh-to-order so that you can eat them while they are nice and crisp.
Wing Snack
759 N Claiborne AveBehold the glory of Wing Snack. That is all.
The biggest and best Asian market in the GNO area. The best, freshest produce in town thanks to our Vietnamese community.
13 locals recommend
Hong Kong Food Market
925 Behrman HwyThe biggest and best Asian market in the GNO area. The best, freshest produce in town thanks to our Vietnamese community.
You must go to this phonomenal restaurant and bakery that creates the best and most affordable bánh mì in town. They provide authentic Vietnamese dishes and are the bread source for many local restaurants.
23 locals recommend
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
14207 Chef Menteur HwyYou must go to this phonomenal restaurant and bakery that creates the best and most affordable bánh mì in town. They provide authentic Vietnamese dishes and are the bread source for many local restaurants.
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrEnjoy beignets and café au lait amongst the oaks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonLocal dive bar near the bayou.
Just outside of the French Quarter, Frenchmen St. is home to numerous night clubs and live music venues for an authentic experience.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Just outside of the French Quarter, Frenchmen St. is home to numerous night clubs and live music venues for an authentic experience.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy walking, canoeing/kayaking, or just having a picnic and taking in the sights.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
Enjoy walking, canoeing/kayaking, or just having a picnic and taking in the sights.
Walk amongst the gnarled oak trees, Spanish moss and tranquil lagoons.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrWalk amongst the gnarled oak trees, Spanish moss and tranquil lagoons.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StThey have a rainforest!
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StArts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirZulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club
732 N Broad StJackson Square
701 Decatur StEssentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StAlthough it's just our local 24-hour corner store, they have been awarded 5th place for the best fried chicken in the city,
a mere stumbling distance from home.
Orleans Center
2707 Orleans AveAlthough it's just our local 24-hour corner store, they have been awarded 5th place for the best fried chicken in the city,
a mere stumbling distance from home.
Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveThis is the former site of the original Whole Foods of New Orleans, founded in 1981. Although Whole Foods has since moved to their more expansive Broad Street location, Canseco's offers a wide range of quality items in a convenient spot.
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave This is the former site of the original Whole Foods of New Orleans, founded in 1981. Although Whole Foods has since moved to their more expansive Broad Street location, Canseco's offers a wide range of quality items in a convenient spot.
Family run since 1925, Terranova's makes the best hog's head cheese in the South, as well as housemade sausages. This is a true neighborhood establishment, allowing long-term locals, aka, da family, to keep a tab.
Take the Green Onion Sausage line and transfer at Treme to the Hot Sausage Line, ride to Esplanade and Broad, switch to Italian Sausage. Walk 3 blocks till you see the Stuffed Pork Chops. Route changes on weekends, you'll see Muffulettas at the register as well.
All handmade, all homemade.
88 locals recommend
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveFamily run since 1925, Terranova's makes the best hog's head cheese in the South, as well as housemade sausages. This is a true neighborhood establishment, allowing long-term locals, aka, da family, to keep a tab.
Take the Green Onion Sausage line and transfer at Treme to the Hot Sausage Line, ride to Esplanade and Broad, switch to Italian Sausage. Walk 3 blocks till you see the Stuffed Pork Chops. Route changes on weekends, you'll see Muffulettas at the register as well.
All handmade, all homemade.
At Ideal Market, you will find a great variety of high quality produce, Latin dishes and "exotic" items. Meals are prepared fresh daily by expert cooks. They also have a bakery with pastelitos, polvorones and galletas.
23 locals recommend
Ideal Market #2
250 S Broad StAt Ideal Market, you will find a great variety of high quality produce, Latin dishes and "exotic" items. Meals are prepared fresh daily by expert cooks. They also have a bakery with pastelitos, polvorones and galletas.
Entertainment & Activities
This great local theater is two blocks from the house and has a full bar and nice menu.
155 locals recommend
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StThis great local theater is two blocks from the house and has a full bar and nice menu.