Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StGreat brunch on Sundays! Excellent simple dinners in the evening.
Cavan
3607 Magazine StGreat drinks, seafood and more.
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveGreat New Orleans style cooking. One of the best!
Coquette
2800 Magazine StGreat New Orleans food restaurant!
Shaya
4213 Magazine StExcellent Israeli / Mediterranean restaurant located Uptown.
Sylvain
625 Chartres StGreat drinks and meals in the French Quarter (book ahead)!
Maypop
611 O'Keefe AveGreat asian fusion restaurant!
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetClassic New Orleans - some of the best fried chicken ever!
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StGreat Pizza!
Tableau
616 St PeterGreat restaurant in the quarter. Get New Orleans classics!
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StCute spot in the French Quarter
Great breakfast spot. Get a cupcake with your meal for only 1 buck! Order at the counter and then find a seat.
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StGreat breakfast spot. Get a cupcake with your meal for only 1 buck! Order at the counter and then find a seat.
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StGreat breakfast and a solid bloody mary!
This is an upscale food court with tons of offerings including raw oysters, an excellent bar, vegan/vegetarian, Haitian, Vietnamese, and more!
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveThis is an upscale food court with tons of offerings including raw oysters, an excellent bar, vegan/vegetarian, Haitian, Vietnamese, and more!
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StGreat meat-centric option!
Mr. John's Steakhouse
2111 St Charles AveBest steak in town!
THE classic New Orleans restaurant. Get a reservation (25 cent Martini's during weekday lunch!). Dress code is enforced.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveTHE classic New Orleans restaurant. Get a reservation (25 cent Martini's during weekday lunch!). Dress code is enforced.
Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine StGreat Pho!
Upscale Pho and Asian Fusion. Get their chicken wings - you won't regret it!
146 locals recommend
MOPHO
514 City Park AveUpscale Pho and Asian Fusion. Get their chicken wings - you won't regret it!
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveGreat Gelato and Italian Desserts!
Want something new? Try this place. It's BYOB with excellent West African food. It has some of the best vegetarian ad vegan options in the city and is right in the French Quarter!
41 locals recommend
Bennachin
1212 Royal StWant something new? Try this place. It's BYOB with excellent West African food. It has some of the best vegetarian ad vegan options in the city and is right in the French Quarter!
Cute and quant restaurant in Mid-city. Has a focus on Mediterranean and some great vegetarian options.
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StCute and quant restaurant in Mid-city. Has a focus on Mediterranean and some great vegetarian options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat outdoor wine and food with live music!
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StGreat drinks in the Quarter!
The only place to spend time on Bourbon. See Big Al Carson!
10 locals recommend
The Funky Pirate Blues Club
727 Bourbon StThe only place to spend time on Bourbon. See Big Al Carson!
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StOur favorite spot on Frenchmen Street!
See Cole Williams Band perform! She typically performs on Saturday nights.
37 locals recommend
Marigny Brasserie
640 Frenchmen StSee Cole Williams Band perform! She typically performs on Saturday nights.
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StFrenchmen Street
THE place to see music in New Orleans.
Arts & Culture
This plantation of all the plantations, gives homage to the slaves experience.
70 locals recommend
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18This plantation of all the plantations, gives homage to the slaves experience.
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StSightseeing
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 LA-18Beautiful oak lined plantation.
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
1 Canal StGreat spot to see the Mississippi River
Parks & Nature
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
City Park
1 Palm DrAudubon Park station
Entertainment & Activities
Canal Place
333 Canal StGreat reserve seating 21+ theater!
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StSaenger Theatre
1111 Canal StAudubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StAudubon Park
6500 Magazine StAudubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StDave & Buster's
1200 Poydras StDEFY New Orleans (Previously Sector6 Extreme Air Sports)
612 Distributors RowRock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveGreat live music and bowling!
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetGreat adult swimming pool! Drinks and lovely scene!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWalmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveRobért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdNew Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude Ave