Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Notable spot for refined Creole fare & an elegant jazz brunch in a chandelier-hung space since 1880.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 locals recommend
Notable spot for refined Creole fare & an elegant jazz brunch in a chandelier-hung space since 1880.
Colorful, bustling joint offers a New Orleans take on traditional tapas & a sizable cocktail list.
28 locals recommend
Salú Bistro and Bar
3226 Magazine Street
28 locals recommend
Colorful, bustling joint offers a New Orleans take on traditional tapas & a sizable cocktail list.
Casual eatery featuring Italian dishes, coal-fired pizza with charred edges & 50+ beers on tap.
15 locals recommend
Amici Ristorante & Bar
3218 Magazine St
15 locals recommend
Casual eatery featuring Italian dishes, coal-fired pizza with charred edges & 50+ beers on tap.
Caribbean & Latin American bites including tacos served with tropical cocktails in a funky setting.
228 locals recommend
The Rum House
3128 Magazine St
228 locals recommend
Caribbean & Latin American bites including tacos served with tropical cocktails in a funky setting.
Fun, family friendly and drink friendly gourmet hot dog restaurant and bar.
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret St
359 locals recommend
Fun, family friendly and drink friendly gourmet hot dog restaurant and bar.
Cash-only daytime diner with vegetarian-friendly comfort fare in funky digs with a leafy backyard.
100 locals recommend
Slim Goodies Diner
3322 Magazine St
100 locals recommend
Cash-only daytime diner with vegetarian-friendly comfort fare in funky digs with a leafy backyard.
Laid-back, casual spot for classic Creole fare plus daily specials & happy hour.
26 locals recommend
Ignatius
3121 Magazine Street
26 locals recommend
Laid-back, casual spot for classic Creole fare plus daily specials & happy hour.
Exquisite mint-green jewel box of a space serving chocolates, macarons & gelato by chef Tariq Hanna.
123 locals recommend
Sucré
3025 Magazine St
123 locals recommend
Exquisite mint-green jewel box of a space serving chocolates, macarons & gelato by chef Tariq Hanna.
Jewish-Italian market drawing crowds with specialty meats, cheeses & unique selection of brews.
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine St
216 locals recommend
Jewish-Italian market drawing crowds with specialty meats, cheeses & unique selection of brews.
Comfy cafe offering caffeinated drinks, little burgers & sweets in a rustic-chic ambiance.
266 locals recommend
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine St
266 locals recommend
Comfy cafe offering caffeinated drinks, little burgers & sweets in a rustic-chic ambiance.
French & Spanish comfort classics, plus cocktails & wines, in a simple, down-to-earth setting.
11 locals recommend
TRYST
4128 Magazine Street
11 locals recommend
French & Spanish comfort classics, plus cocktails & wines, in a simple, down-to-earth setting.
Made-from-scratch Louisiana fare in a quaint cottage that housed a grocery store in the 1800s.
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine St
184 locals recommend
Made-from-scratch Louisiana fare in a quaint cottage that housed a grocery store in the 1800s.
Colorful, Hindu art-hung space with classic Indian cuisine & a busy lunch buffet, plus patio seats.
34 locals recommend
Nirvana Indian Cuisine
4308 Magazine St
34 locals recommend
Colorful, Hindu art-hung space with classic Indian cuisine & a busy lunch buffet, plus patio seats.
Creative Louisiana fare, drinks & brunch Bloody Mary bar in a high-ceilinged space lined with art.
222 locals recommend
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Ave
222 locals recommend
Creative Louisiana fare, drinks & brunch Bloody Mary bar in a high-ceilinged space lined with art.
Cozy-chic place for modern Louisiana dishes made with local ingredients plus a happy hour.
48 locals recommend
Apolline
4729 Magazine St
48 locals recommend
Cozy-chic place for modern Louisiana dishes made with local ingredients plus a happy hour.
Modern, elevated Creole dinners in an 1877 townhouse hung with art & local memorabilia.
73 locals recommend
Upperline
1413 Upperline St
73 locals recommend
Modern, elevated Creole dinners in an 1877 townhouse hung with art & local memorabilia.
Po' boys come big & loaded with fillings at this airy, counter-serve sandwich shop & bar.
74 locals recommend
Mahony's Po-boys & Seafood - Uptown
3454 Magazine St
74 locals recommend
Po' boys come big & loaded with fillings at this airy, counter-serve sandwich shop & bar.
Great Spanish restaurants with amazing craft cocktails.
7 locals recommend
Byblos
3218 Magazine Street
7 locals recommend
Great Spanish restaurants with amazing craft cocktails.
Fantastic local pizzeria that delivers right to the house.
63 locals recommend
Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine St
63 locals recommend
Fantastic local pizzeria that delivers right to the house.
No-frills, counter-serve joint serving coffee, hot sandwiches on ciabatta bread & rich milkshakes.
15 locals recommend
The Milk Bar
1514 Delachaise Street
15 locals recommend
No-frills, counter-serve joint serving coffee, hot sandwiches on ciabatta bread & rich milkshakes.
Small, funky bistro with modern Latin-Caribbean small plates, relaxed vibe & sidewalk seating.
82 locals recommend
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine St
82 locals recommend
Small, funky bistro with modern Latin-Caribbean small plates, relaxed vibe & sidewalk seating.
Bright daytime diner & popular local brunch spot with elevated comfort fare & a BYO policy.
33 locals recommend
Coulis
3625 Prytania Street
33 locals recommend
Bright daytime diner & popular local brunch spot with elevated comfort fare & a BYO policy.
Trendy, chandelier-hung place serving locally sourced New American fare alongside craft cocktails.
195 locals recommend
Coquette
2800 Magazine St
195 locals recommend
Trendy, chandelier-hung place serving locally sourced New American fare alongside craft cocktails.
Made-from-scratch Tex-Mex fare in a boisterous spot with patio dining & St. Charles Avenue views.
65 locals recommend
Superior Grill
3636 St Charles Ave
65 locals recommend
Made-from-scratch Tex-Mex fare in a boisterous spot with patio dining & St. Charles Avenue views.
Seafood-focused Creole fare in a sunny, tiled space with St. Charles Avenue views & a happy hour.
198 locals recommend
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles Avenue
198 locals recommend
Seafood-focused Creole fare in a sunny, tiled space with St. Charles Avenue views & a happy hour.
Global fusion dishes with African, French & local flavors in a stylish minimalist space & courtyard.
Dominique's on Magazine
4213 Magazine St
Global fusion dishes with African, French & local flavors in a stylish minimalist space & courtyard.
Sleek, modern spot for seasonal sushi & Japanese eats, plus a full bar with premium sake.
55 locals recommend
Sake Cafe uptown
2830 Magazine St
55 locals recommend
Sleek, modern spot for seasonal sushi & Japanese eats, plus a full bar with premium sake.
Vietnamese standards like pho, banh mi & signature spring rolls all served in a small, basic space.
122 locals recommend
Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine St
122 locals recommend
Vietnamese standards like pho, banh mi & signature spring rolls all served in a small, basic space.
Cheerfully decorated spot for BBQ, with sauce styles ranging from Carolina to Texas to Kansas City.
19 locals recommend
McClure's Barbecue
3001 Tchoupitoulas St
19 locals recommend
Cheerfully decorated spot for BBQ, with sauce styles ranging from Carolina to Texas to Kansas City.

Drinks & Nightlife

Laid-back pub with lots of local & craft beers on tap, bar food, a garden patio area & lively scene.
184 locals recommend
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine St
184 locals recommend
Laid-back pub with lots of local & craft beers on tap, bar food, a garden patio area & lively scene.
Spacious, 2-story neighborhood bar with balcony seating, plus pizza & pub grub served until late.
57 locals recommend
Balcony Bar & Cafe Inc
3201 Magazine St
57 locals recommend
Spacious, 2-story neighborhood bar with balcony seating, plus pizza & pub grub served until late.
Boasting 20+ draft beers, this laid-back bar offers a pool table, darts & numerous flat-screen TVs.
39 locals recommend
Rendezvous Tavern
3101 Magazine St
39 locals recommend
Boasting 20+ draft beers, this laid-back bar offers a pool table, darts & numerous flat-screen TVs.
Low-key Irish pub for beers, sports on TV & pool plus a variety of po' boys.
142 locals recommend
Tracey's
3226 Magazine St
142 locals recommend
Low-key Irish pub for beers, sports on TV & pool plus a variety of po' boys.
Longtime divey hang with Cajun eats, like po' boys galore, plus sports on TV & St. Patty's Day fun.
117 locals recommend
Parasol's
2533 Constance St
117 locals recommend
Longtime divey hang with Cajun eats, like po' boys galore, plus sports on TV & St. Patty's Day fun.
Drink deals, a jukebox & table games draw lively crowds to this 24/7 dive-bar mainstay.
111 locals recommend
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine St
111 locals recommend
Drink deals, a jukebox & table games draw lively crowds to this 24/7 dive-bar mainstay.
Chic gastropub with sophisticated, modern small plates plus cocktails & a long wine list.
124 locals recommend
Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine St
124 locals recommend
Chic gastropub with sophisticated, modern small plates plus cocktails & a long wine list.
Narrow, loungey wine bar with an eclectic menu of elevated bar fare & a patio.
188 locals recommend
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles Ave
188 locals recommend
Narrow, loungey wine bar with an eclectic menu of elevated bar fare & a patio.
Guests step back in time & sip classic cocktails served across a hardwood bar & amid antique decor.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles Ave
220 locals recommend
Guests step back in time & sip classic cocktails served across a hardwood bar & amid antique decor.
Low-key watering hole featuring occasional live music, sports on TV & trivia nights.
8 locals recommend
The Prytania Bar
3445 Prytania St
8 locals recommend
Low-key watering hole featuring occasional live music, sports on TV & trivia nights.
Quirky hangout with a relaxed vibe, offering straightforward drinks, billiards & sports on TV.
16 locals recommend
Mayfair Lounge
1505 Amelia St
16 locals recommend
Quirky hangout with a relaxed vibe, offering straightforward drinks, billiards & sports on TV.
No-frills neighborhood bar with local music by the likes of the Soul Rebels, plus late-night grub.
153 locals recommend
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine St
153 locals recommend
No-frills neighborhood bar with local music by the likes of the Soul Rebels, plus late-night grub.
Local dive bar with cheap drinks and games.
15 locals recommend
Brothers III Lounge
4520 Magazine St
15 locals recommend
Local dive bar with cheap drinks and games.
Cheap late night dive with live music and outdoor patio.
86 locals recommend
The Saint Bar & Lounge
961 St Mary St
86 locals recommend
Cheap late night dive with live music and outdoor patio.
Old-world bar with fireplaces, tin ceilings & a balcony serving up craft beers & creative pub grub.
166 locals recommend
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles Ave
166 locals recommend
Old-world bar with fireplaces, tin ceilings & a balcony serving up craft beers & creative pub grub.
Lively sports bar with po' boys, burgers & other pub eats, plus happy hour & sidewalk seats.
37 locals recommend
Fat Harry's
4330 St Charles Ave
37 locals recommend
Lively sports bar with po' boys, burgers & other pub eats, plus happy hour & sidewalk seats.