Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StBrunch! Best!
Betsy's Pancake House
2542 Canal StGo to Ruby Slipper or Betsy's over this. You didn't come to NOLA to eat Waffle House, did you!?
21 locals recommend
Waffle House
2500 Canal StGo to Ruby Slipper or Betsy's over this. You didn't come to NOLA to eat Waffle House, did you!?
"Colorful family-owned joint serving sandwiches & platters that utilize locally caught seafood."
18 locals recommend
Avery's On Tulane
2510 Tulane Ave"Colorful family-owned joint serving sandwiches & platters that utilize locally caught seafood."
Broad & Banks Seafood
342 S Broad StHot sandwiches, food, etc. Gumbo gets rave reviews.
Mr. Everything Cafe NOLA
400 S Broad StLike the name implies, they have everything.
Katie's
3701 Iberville StGreat place for brunch or dinner. Fun busy place
"Sizable menu of made-to-order Tex-Mex fare & margaritas in a funky, bustling space."
172 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton Ave"Sizable menu of made-to-order Tex-Mex fare & margaritas in a funky, bustling space."
"Lauded family-owned spot since 1957, famous for fried chicken & other soul food in a humble setting."
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street"Lauded family-owned spot since 1957, famous for fried chicken & other soul food in a humble setting."
"Legendary Creole chef Leah Chase serves down-home staples in a vibrant, art-filled space."
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave"Legendary Creole chef Leah Chase serves down-home staples in a vibrant, art-filled space."
Convenience store with a small restaurant in back. Very good budget pho. I recommended calling order in.
23 locals recommend
Eat-Well Food Mart
2700 Canal StConvenience store with a small restaurant in back. Very good budget pho. I recommended calling order in.
Famous po-boys. Bar. Lots of parking. Can get very busy, plan accordingly.
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveFamous po-boys. Bar. Lots of parking. Can get very busy, plan accordingly.
Sightseeing
Louis Armstrong's Birthplace
719 Jane AlleyEssentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StIdeal Market #2
250 S Broad StHispanic grocery and incredible hot food to go.
Dollar General
1111 Poland AveFAMILY DOLLAR
4023 Behrman PlI prefer Dollar General, but this is closer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St"funky club for local live music & food"
"Easygoing watering hole with a pool table & a patio offering cocktails, beer & comfort food.
143 locals recommend
Twelve Mile Limit
500 S Telemachus St"Easygoing watering hole with a pool table & a patio offering cocktails, beer & comfort food.
Veteran haunt in a purple building with live music, playful art & seafood like crawfish & oysters.
68 locals recommend
Banks Street Bar & Grill
4401 Banks StVeteran haunt in a purple building with live music, playful art & seafood like crawfish & oysters.
Great place to have a drink and watch some live music on the airy over-sized patio. They have bar food.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayGreat place to have a drink and watch some live music on the airy over-sized patio. They have bar food.
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonNext door and connection to Bayou Beer Garden.
Entertainment & Activities
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StBeautifully renovated historic building - in lobby bar.
Getting Around
Canal at Dorgenois (Out) station
street car stop on the way to French Quarter
Parks & Nature
Stretches from Midcity to French Quarter. Walk or ride a bike to the Quarter.
90 locals recommend
Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur StreetStretches from Midcity to French Quarter. Walk or ride a bike to the Quarter.