Guidebook for New Orleans

Marie & Raphael
Marie & Raphael
Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Breakfast and lunch 7am - 5pm. Fresh squeezed juices, coffee, espresso and pastries.
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine St
376 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch 7am - 5pm. Fresh squeezed juices, coffee, espresso and pastries.
Weekend brunch, dinner Wed. - Sun. Taco nights on Thursday!
86 locals recommend
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy St
86 locals recommend
Weekend brunch, dinner Wed. - Sun. Taco nights on Thursday!
Pick up a bottle of wine to go, or stay and enjoy live music and food in a fabulous courtyard, and a beautiful indoor bar upstairs. Open 11am - midnight, live music for lunch and every night.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
839 locals recommend
Pick up a bottle of wine to go, or stay and enjoy live music and food in a fabulous courtyard, and a beautiful indoor bar upstairs. Open 11am - midnight, live music for lunch and every night.
One of my favorite places to eat, get a drink, and listen to music. Small plates that are delicious. Can be hard to get into these days, so make a reservation.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen St
189 locals recommend
One of my favorite places to eat, get a drink, and listen to music. Small plates that are delicious. Can be hard to get into these days, so make a reservation.
Great neighborhood restaurant, breakfast Tues. - Friday and brunch on the weekends. Sandwiches, po boys and salads for lunch and southern/soul food for dinner.
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
442 locals recommend
Great neighborhood restaurant, breakfast Tues. - Friday and brunch on the weekends. Sandwiches, po boys and salads for lunch and southern/soul food for dinner.
Cake has some of the best breakfast in town. My favorite is the boudin and eggs. Open 7a.m. - 3p.m. daily. Grab lunch or a pastry as well or add a cupcake to your meal for $1.
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres St
267 locals recommend
Cake has some of the best breakfast in town. My favorite is the boudin and eggs. Open 7a.m. - 3p.m. daily. Grab lunch or a pastry as well or add a cupcake to your meal for $1.
Breakfast and lunch until 2pm.
202 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy Street
202 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch until 2pm.
Sunday brunch has bottomless mimosas & make your own bloody mary bar. Check out the Drag Brunch - happens twice a month. Private Pool out back, entry fee required. Bar and pool open 10a.m. - 1:00a.m.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa Street
451 locals recommend
Sunday brunch has bottomless mimosas & make your own bloody mary bar. Check out the Drag Brunch - happens twice a month. Private Pool out back, entry fee required. Bar and pool open 10a.m. - 1:00a.m.
Another great restaurant in the Quarter. It is fairly small, but they do have some additional seating in the courtyard. Braised Beef cheeks, yum!
150 locals recommend
Sylvain
625 Chartres St
150 locals recommend
Another great restaurant in the Quarter. It is fairly small, but they do have some additional seating in the courtyard. Braised Beef cheeks, yum!
Really love the upstairs at this place. It is not always open, but when it is, grab a drink at the bar downstairs and head upstairs to the seance room or the balcony to relax. The food is also great!
42 locals recommend
Spitfire Coffee
307 St Peter
42 locals recommend
Really love the upstairs at this place. It is not always open, but when it is, grab a drink at the bar downstairs and head upstairs to the seance room or the balcony to relax. The food is also great!
French baked goods and pastries and other eats: coffee, espresso, soups, sandwiches, etc. The croissants are delicious.
102 locals recommend
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines Ave
102 locals recommend
French baked goods and pastries and other eats: coffee, espresso, soups, sandwiches, etc. The croissants are delicious.
The best latte in the city and just a great little spot. Taco truck on Tuesdays, and Wed - Sun they serve a rotating menu of farm fresh items made in house.
84 locals recommend
Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland Ave
84 locals recommend
The best latte in the city and just a great little spot. Taco truck on Tuesdays, and Wed - Sun they serve a rotating menu of farm fresh items made in house.
Great omelettes and fried chicken! They have a lunch buffet that is very popular. It is small and gets crowded. Not open for dinner.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave
201 locals recommend
Great omelettes and fried chicken! They have a lunch buffet that is very popular. It is small and gets crowded. Not open for dinner.
Get a little taste of Cochon from there butcher and sandwich shop right next door. They also have small plates and wine and beer.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 locals recommend
Get a little taste of Cochon from there butcher and sandwich shop right next door. They also have small plates and wine and beer.
Excellent food and the deserts are delish, but it is Uptown. Worth the drive if you have a car. Recommend making a reservation.
119 locals recommend
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette St
119 locals recommend
Excellent food and the deserts are delish, but it is Uptown. Worth the drive if you have a car. Recommend making a reservation.
More of a bar, grab a burger and/or a beer.
116 locals recommend
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude Ave
116 locals recommend
More of a bar, grab a burger and/or a beer.
Doner kebab sandwiches on fresh baked bread, house-made sauces, veggies, Belgian fries, and fresh juice sodas.
120 locals recommend
Kebab
2315 St Claude Ave
120 locals recommend
Doner kebab sandwiches on fresh baked bread, house-made sauces, veggies, Belgian fries, and fresh juice sodas.
Coffee – Breakfast – Lunch, breakfast tacos in the a.m. Outdoor seating only.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois St
233 locals recommend
Coffee – Breakfast – Lunch, breakfast tacos in the a.m. Outdoor seating only.
Individual chef booths. Great place to satisfy everyone's cravings. Fresh oysters, meatballs, cheese plates, udon bowl, etc. There is a full bar at back and local produce up front.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Ave
466 locals recommend
Individual chef booths. Great place to satisfy everyone's cravings. Fresh oysters, meatballs, cheese plates, udon bowl, etc. There is a full bar at back and local produce up front.
For those who are craving something more on the vegetarian side. Currently closed due to fire. Note: Currently closed due to fire, hopefully reopening soon.
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy St
193 locals recommend
For those who are craving something more on the vegetarian side. Currently closed due to fire. Note: Currently closed due to fire, hopefully reopening soon.
Great dinner spot and now serving brunch on the weekends.
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny St
203 locals recommend
Great dinner spot and now serving brunch on the weekends.
More of a tiny corner store with breakfast and lunch options. Special menu items daily. I recommend the catfish po-boy when they have it. There are a few tables outside if you want to eat it there or take it to go.
81 locals recommend
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine St
81 locals recommend
More of a tiny corner store with breakfast and lunch options. Special menu items daily. I recommend the catfish po-boy when they have it. There are a few tables outside if you want to eat it there or take it to go.
Cute bakery/cafe open 7-5 daily. Coffee, espresso, breakfast, lunch and pastries. Live music Sat. and Sunday 11 -1. Summer hours are shorter, so check before you go.
140 locals recommend
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine St
140 locals recommend
Cute bakery/cafe open 7-5 daily. Coffee, espresso, breakfast, lunch and pastries. Live music Sat. and Sunday 11 -1. Summer hours are shorter, so check before you go.
Polly's Cafe: Breakfast and lunch, just a couple of blocks away.
18 locals recommend
Polly's Bywater Cafe
3325 St Claude Ave
18 locals recommend
Polly's Cafe: Breakfast and lunch, just a couple of blocks away.
Coffee/espresso, breakfast and lunch every day.
19 locals recommend
Revelator: Paloma Cafe
800 Louisa St
19 locals recommend
Coffee/espresso, breakfast and lunch every day.
Yummy poke bowls.
18 locals recommend
Poke-Chan
2809 St Claude Ave
18 locals recommend
Yummy poke bowls.
Best BBQ in New Orleans. Open Mon. - Sat. 11:30am - 10:00pm.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant St
405 locals recommend
Best BBQ in New Orleans. Open Mon. - Sat. 11:30am - 10:00pm.
In the mood for Pizza, head over to Pizza Delicious or call for delivery. NY style pizza - I'm told, never had NY pizza -, but very good.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety St
460 locals recommend
In the mood for Pizza, head over to Pizza Delicious or call for delivery. NY style pizza - I'm told, never had NY pizza -, but very good.
Great fish dishes. Love the grouper with ocean sauce. Not the best wine selection. Always a wait so go early and it is cash only!
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen St
137 locals recommend
Great fish dishes. Love the grouper with ocean sauce. Not the best wine selection. Always a wait so go early and it is cash only!
Great Chinese (non-traditional) spot in the neighborhood. The General Lee's chicken and the smashed cucumbers are my favorites.
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude Ave
149 locals recommend
Great Chinese (non-traditional) spot in the neighborhood. The General Lee's chicken and the smashed cucumbers are my favorites.
Great little bakery just down the street. Quiche, breakfast, cookies and other baked goods and desserts. Vegan options available.
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude Ave
93 locals recommend
Great little bakery just down the street. Quiche, breakfast, cookies and other baked goods and desserts. Vegan options available.
Lovely courtyard, great French inspired food, sometimes with a Japanese twist.
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut St
143 locals recommend
Lovely courtyard, great French inspired food, sometimes with a Japanese twist.
French wine bar, serves a bar menu or make a reservation to dine in the dining area for the full menu.
23 locals recommend
Saint-Germain
3054 St Claude Ave
23 locals recommend
French wine bar, serves a bar menu or make a reservation to dine in the dining area for the full menu.
Great food, what more can I say, except make a reservation.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 locals recommend
Great food, what more can I say, except make a reservation.
Good, typical New Orleans fare. If the upstairs is open, grab a drink at the bar and go upstairs to the balcony to watch the sunset or people watch. Overlooks Jackson Square.
95 locals recommend
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres St
95 locals recommend
Good, typical New Orleans fare. If the upstairs is open, grab a drink at the bar and go upstairs to the balcony to watch the sunset or people watch. Overlooks Jackson Square.
Great restaurant and bar inside the rectory of a historic church turned hotel. Coffee 7am-3pm Restaurant and Bar 10:30am-12am
76 locals recommend
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy St
76 locals recommend
Great restaurant and bar inside the rectory of a historic church turned hotel. Coffee 7am-3pm Restaurant and Bar 10:30am-12am
Local chef Tung Nguyen, brings Vietnamese with a New Orleans upbringing.
Em Trai Sandwich Co.
3804 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Local chef Tung Nguyen, brings Vietnamese with a New Orleans upbringing.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood bar and great bartenders, jukebox, darts, shuffle board and pool table. Bar food.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine Street
392 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar and great bartenders, jukebox, darts, shuffle board and pool table. Bar food.
Great neighborhood bar, food and live music on Thursdays.
221 locals recommend
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine St
221 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar, food and live music on Thursdays.
Another great neighborhood bar. Live music some nights and a jukebox for the other nights. https://www.facebook.com/bjs.bywater
151 locals recommend
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy St
151 locals recommend
Another great neighborhood bar. Live music some nights and a jukebox for the other nights. https://www.facebook.com/bjs.bywater
Local dive bar, live music and DJs. Punk scene, hipsters and neighborhood locals.
129 locals recommend
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude Ave
129 locals recommend
Local dive bar, live music and DJs. Punk scene, hipsters and neighborhood locals.
Live music every night on Frenchmen Street.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
Live music every night on Frenchmen Street.
Great live music, usually a cover.
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 locals recommend
Great live music, usually a cover.
Great bar atmosphere. Also serves tapas until late (2a.m weekly, 4a.m. weekends).
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 locals recommend
Great bar atmosphere. Also serves tapas until late (2a.m weekly, 4a.m. weekends).
Bar in the front of the house and a restaurant in the back.
166 locals recommend
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine St
166 locals recommend
Bar in the front of the house and a restaurant in the back.
Never know what you will find on a given night from live music to cat acrobats, but AllWays fun!
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Ave
264 locals recommend
Never know what you will find on a given night from live music to cat acrobats, but AllWays fun!
Features local and national rock, hip hop, electronic, jazz, funk, jam, experimental, DJs, etc. 7 nights a week.
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude Ave
297 locals recommend
Features local and national rock, hip hop, electronic, jazz, funk, jam, experimental, DJs, etc. 7 nights a week.
Neighborhood karaoke bar. People from all walks of life, great place to people watch and just have fun.
220 locals recommend
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave
220 locals recommend
Neighborhood karaoke bar. People from all walks of life, great place to people watch and just have fun.
Neighborhood bar.
108 locals recommend
Bud Rips
900 Piety St
108 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar.
Performance Art venue events include live music, dance, theatre, poetry, comedy, film and visual arts.
52 locals recommend
Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude Ave
52 locals recommend
Performance Art venue events include live music, dance, theatre, poetry, comedy, film and visual arts.
There is also a restaurant next to the music venue.
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St
273 locals recommend
There is also a restaurant next to the music venue.

Essentials

Great place to stock up on wine and some liquor or stay and have a glass of wine. Lots of bottles for $15 and under. Wine tastings on Wednesdays.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude Ave
152 locals recommend
Great place to stock up on wine and some liquor or stay and have a glass of wine. Lots of bottles for $15 and under. Wine tastings on Wednesdays.
Located inside the Healing Center. Small food co-op, you can stock up on food, drinks and healthy snacks.
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude Ave
195 locals recommend
Located inside the Healing Center. Small food co-op, you can stock up on food, drinks and healthy snacks.
More than a convenient store, but not a full blown grocery store. Stop in for most of your basic grocery needs, ie: eggs, butter, milk, etc. (some organic items), prepared food to go, or go upstairs and get your boas, beads and masks.
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal St
211 locals recommend
More than a convenient store, but not a full blown grocery store. Stop in for most of your basic grocery needs, ie: eggs, butter, milk, etc. (some organic items), prepared food to go, or go upstairs and get your boas, beads and masks.
Quick hop over to the Family dollar if you forget your toothbrush, deodorant, etc.
23 locals recommend
Family Dollar
8330 W Judge Perez Dr
23 locals recommend
Quick hop over to the Family dollar if you forget your toothbrush, deodorant, etc.
Pharmacy
Med Pro Pharmacy
3601 St Claude Ave
Pharmacy
Largest grocery store near us. Stock up on food, drinks, etc.
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee Blvd
316 locals recommend
Largest grocery store near us. Stock up on food, drinks, etc.
It's Whole Foods.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 locals recommend
It's Whole Foods.

Shopping

Great little thrift shop, check out the section of Mexican imports as well -, large selection of oil cloth.
36 locals recommend
Bargain Center
3200 Dauphine St
36 locals recommend
Great little thrift shop, check out the section of Mexican imports as well -, large selection of oil cloth.
If you have a turntable, you'll love this great little record store. They also sell local music.
85 locals recommend
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres St
85 locals recommend
If you have a turntable, you'll love this great little record store. They also sell local music.
Vintage shop located just off Frenchmen St.
11 locals recommend
Blue Dream
1925 Sophie Wright Place
11 locals recommend
Vintage shop located just off Frenchmen St.
Great shop in the Quarter for unique t-shirts, dresses, skirts, socks and accessories. Men's clothes too.
Red Lantern
824 Royal St
Great shop in the Quarter for unique t-shirts, dresses, skirts, socks and accessories. Men's clothes too.
Vintage thrift shop in the Bywater
Anchor & Arrow Dry Goods Co.
3528 Dauphine St
Vintage thrift shop in the Bywater

Getting Around

Bicycle rentals, nice cruisers with baskets and bells. Recommended by a guest.
36 locals recommend
A Bicycle Named Desire
632 Elysian Fields Ave
36 locals recommend
Bicycle rentals, nice cruisers with baskets and bells. Recommended by a guest.
Place to rent bikes or buy bike supplies.
45 locals recommend
Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen St
45 locals recommend
Place to rent bikes or buy bike supplies.
http://www.bikerentalneworleans.com/
19 locals recommend
The American Bicycle Rental Company
317 Bienville St
19 locals recommend
http://www.bikerentalneworleans.com/
http://alexsbikes.com/rentals/
17 locals recommend
Alex's Bikes
607 Marigny St
17 locals recommend
http://alexsbikes.com/rentals/
Bus #88 picks up here and travels along St. Claude to N. Rampart St, stops in the Bywater, Marigny, French Quarter, Armstrong Park, or further Uptown. http://www.norta.com/Home.aspx
3600 St Claude Ave
3600 Saint Claude Avenue
Bus #88 picks up here and travels along St. Claude to N. Rampart St, stops in the Bywater, Marigny, French Quarter, Armstrong Park, or further Uptown. http://www.norta.com/Home.aspx
Bus #5 picks up here, stops in the Bywater, Marigny, French Quarter and ends at Canal St. not far from Harrah's Casino. This route tends to change depending on construction. http://www.norta.com/Home.aspx
3700 Chartres St
3700 Chartres Street
Bus #5 picks up here, stops in the Bywater, Marigny, French Quarter and ends at Canal St. not far from Harrah's Casino. This route tends to change depending on construction. http://www.norta.com/Home.aspx
Avis Car Rental
1317 Canal St
Avis Car Rental
1317 Canal St
9 locals recommend
Hertz
600 Rental Blvd
9 locals recommend
Budget Car Rental
2 Poydras St
Taxi Service: 504-522-9771
20 locals recommend
United Cabs Inc.
1634 Euterpe St
20 locals recommend
Taxi Service: 504-522-9771
Bike share program with hubs all around downtown New Orleans. In the Bywater Hubs located at: St. Claude & Luisa, Royal St. & Piety St. and Alvar Library.
23 locals recommend
Blue Bikes NOLA Hub
23 locals recommend
Bike share program with hubs all around downtown New Orleans. In the Bywater Hubs located at: St. Claude & Luisa, Royal St. & Piety St. and Alvar Library.

Parks & Nature

Park that runs adjacent to the river in the Bywater neighborhood. Open 8am-6pm (7pm during daylight savings time)
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters St
423 locals recommend
Park that runs adjacent to the river in the Bywater neighborhood. Open 8am-6pm (7pm during daylight savings time)
Nice park on the outskirts of the French Quarter. Free concerts Thursday evenings during the Spring and Fall.
252 locals recommend
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart St
252 locals recommend
Nice park on the outskirts of the French Quarter. Free concerts Thursday evenings during the Spring and Fall.
Live Music Wednesdays in the spring. Festivals throughout the year.
33 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
South Maestri Street
33 locals recommend
Live Music Wednesdays in the spring. Festivals throughout the year.
It's a drive, but nice pathways along the bayou. Alligators, snakes, birds, nature.
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
124 locals recommend
It's a drive, but nice pathways along the bayou. Alligators, snakes, birds, nature.
Beautiful park in Mid City.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
Beautiful park in Mid City.
Walk or ride bikes along the Bayou in Mid City.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
238 locals recommend
Walk or ride bikes along the Bayou in Mid City.
Uptown neighborhood park. Nice balance of nature in the middle of the city.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
344 locals recommend
Uptown neighborhood park. Nice balance of nature in the middle of the city.

Arts & Culture

http://houseofdanceandfeathers.org/
22 locals recommend
House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo St
22 locals recommend
http://houseofdanceandfeathers.org/
http://www.backstreetmuseum.org/
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille St
143 locals recommend
http://www.backstreetmuseum.org/
Louisiana State Museum
96 locals recommend
Cabildo
701 Chartres St
96 locals recommend
Louisiana State Museum
Live music Thursdays from 6-8, listen to music and wander the museum.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 locals recommend
Live music Thursdays from 6-8, listen to music and wander the museum.
Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre campus, where five soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
804 locals recommend
Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre campus, where five soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants.
Great gallery showcasing Louisiana artists. Art walk the 1st Saturday monthly from 6pm-9pm.
Ariodante Contemporary Crafts
535 Julia St
Great gallery showcasing Louisiana artists. Art walk the 1st Saturday monthly from 6pm-9pm.
Dr. Bob is a folk artist with a unique gallery located in the Bywater neighborhood. Stop in on your way to the Quarter.
29 locals recommend
Dr. Bob Art
3027 Chartres St
29 locals recommend
Dr. Bob is a folk artist with a unique gallery located in the Bywater neighborhood. Stop in on your way to the Quarter.
Five-acre sculpture garden with over 60 sculptures situated on a beautifully landscaped site amongst reflecting lagoons, Spanish moss-laden 200-year-old live oaks, mature pines, magnolias, camellias, and pedestrian bridges. Located in City Park, free admission
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Cir
161 locals recommend
Five-acre sculpture garden with over 60 sculptures situated on a beautifully landscaped site amongst reflecting lagoons, Spanish moss-laden 200-year-old live oaks, mature pines, magnolias, camellias, and pedestrian bridges. Located in City Park, free admission
The museum hosts a permanent collection of almost 40,000 objects and is noted for its extraordinary strengths in French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works. Located in City Park.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 locals recommend
The museum hosts a permanent collection of almost 40,000 objects and is noted for its extraordinary strengths in French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works. Located in City Park.
Wednesdays at the Square Free 10-Concert Series Wednesdays 5-8 pm at Lafayette Square March 20 – May 22, 2019 Great music, food booths and vendor booths.
33 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
South Maestri Street
33 locals recommend
Wednesdays at the Square Free 10-Concert Series Wednesdays 5-8 pm at Lafayette Square March 20 – May 22, 2019 Great music, food booths and vendor booths.