Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Mexican food with a good range of flavor from mile to spicy (so basically something for everyone in the family). Nice little happy hour with traditional & imaginative Mexican cocktails & hot appetizers!
32 locals recommend
El Pavo Real
4401 S Broad AveMexican food with a good range of flavor from mile to spicy (so basically something for everyone in the family). Nice little happy hour with traditional & imaginative Mexican cocktails & hot appetizers!
Laurel Street Bakery
2701 S Broad StDelicious traditional Middle Eastern fare, lovely decor, reasonable prices, generous portions, & lovely view of the St. Charles / Carrollton Steetcar line!
110 locals recommend
Lebanon's Café
1500 South Carrollton AvenueDelicious traditional Middle Eastern fare, lovely decor, reasonable prices, generous portions, & lovely view of the St. Charles / Carrollton Steetcar line!
Get your day drinkin' started off right with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa! Good mix of tourists & locals. Almost everything is delish (be sure to get something other than just regular diner fare so that you can appreciate the love they put into the food); in groups we'll all order something & taste eachother's food so we know what we want next time (bc there's always a next time)!
226 locals recommend
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StGet your day drinkin' started off right with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa! Good mix of tourists & locals. Almost everything is delish (be sure to get something other than just regular diner fare so that you can appreciate the love they put into the food); in groups we'll all order something & taste eachother's food so we know what we want next time (bc there's always a next time)!
Bright, cheerful NoLa morning vibe with good food + drinx & sometimes a musician or two to set the mood!
47 locals recommend
Live Oak Cafe
8140 Oak StBright, cheerful NoLa morning vibe with good food + drinx & sometimes a musician or two to set the mood!
The coffee is hit or miss, but the funky, relaxed atmosphere is usually perfectly on point to enjoy a newspaper, do work, check emails, strike up a casual esoteric conversation, play vintage boardgames, read tarot cards in the back room, etc... all of which might be happening at once, if you're lucky!
39 locals recommend
Zotz Cafe
8210 Oak StThe coffee is hit or miss, but the funky, relaxed atmosphere is usually perfectly on point to enjoy a newspaper, do work, check emails, strike up a casual esoteric conversation, play vintage boardgames, read tarot cards in the back room, etc... all of which might be happening at once, if you're lucky!
famously unpretentious despite being famous for its famous food, occasionally famous people, & a famously memorable time (especially if the night is perfect & you + your date manage to book a seat on the back of their truck in front!)
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak Stfamously unpretentious despite being famous for its famous food, occasionally famous people, & a famously memorable time (especially if the night is perfect & you + your date manage to book a seat on the back of their truck in front!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Broad Street Cafe
2005 N Broad StRobert's is good for late night post-party meetups- locals appreciate it for the cheap drinx, free billiards & pingpong, & chill crowd.
11 locals recommend
Robert's Bar & Liquor Store
3125 Calhoun StRobert's is good for late night post-party meetups- locals appreciate it for the cheap drinx, free billiards & pingpong, & chill crowd.
Snake's is an intimate/infamous divebar/magical portal that's been rumoured to have been Mick Jagger's favourite secret spot long before it was MicheLLe's! Mostly sized, yet potent potions. Be sure let your hair down, pet their dog, & strike up a lively conversation with the bartender & strangers... but also be cautious bc it's one of those places that almost always has a story- for better or worse (usually a very New Orleans mix of both!).
99 locals recommend
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetSnake's is an intimate/infamous divebar/magical portal that's been rumoured to have been Mick Jagger's favourite secret spot long before it was MicheLLe's! Mostly sized, yet potent potions. Be sure let your hair down, pet their dog, & strike up a lively conversation with the bartender & strangers... but also be cautious bc it's one of those places that almost always has a story- for better or worse (usually a very New Orleans mix of both!).