Christopher’s Guidebook
Coffee
Drip Affogato Bar
336 Carondelet StClose, good coffee, and ICE CREAM!
Food scene
The Daily Beet
1000 Girod StGreat salad restaurant, also have smoothies and a healthy vibe
CellarDoor
916 Lafayette StComfortable lounge bar with tasty food, and eclectic vibe
Quick fast food style burger and fries, just no lettuce, no tomato, meat, bread, pickles, and mayo bar. The bar itself has great cocktails, and homemade ginger beer.
20 locals recommend
The Company Burger
611 O'Keefe AveQuick fast food style burger and fries, just no lettuce, no tomato, meat, bread, pickles, and mayo bar. The bar itself has great cocktails, and homemade ginger beer.
Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, oh and they do sell lunch and dinner as well.
94 locals recommend
Willa Jean
611 O'Keefe AveBreakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, oh and they do sell lunch and dinner as well.
Fashionable Mexican food, solid drinks, two restaurants in one shell (ACTQ is located inside of it). Try the Mexican Roti, it’s good.
Otra Vez
1001 Julia StFashionable Mexican food, solid drinks, two restaurants in one shell (ACTQ is located inside of it). Try the Mexican Roti, it’s good.
Juan's Flying Burrito - CBD
515 Baronne StreetClassic Tex-Mex, fantastic margarita options.
Johnny Sánchez
930 Poydras StAron Sanchez’s New Orleans take on Tex/Mex. Very good.
Great late-night food spot, excellent oysters (somewhat pricey but good), great burger and lobster roll. Drinks are on the money too.
30 locals recommend
Seaworthy
630 Carondelet StGreat late-night food spot, excellent oysters (somewhat pricey but good), great burger and lobster roll. Drinks are on the money too.
Poke is basically deconstructed sushi, so think bowl, ingredients for sushi, and bingo you got Poke.
Poke Loa - South Market
939 Girod StPoke is basically deconstructed sushi, so think bowl, ingredients for sushi, and bingo you got Poke.
Very new pizza place from Rome, Italy. They sell by the pound, cut it in strips with scissors and heat it up for you or you can take it to go. Very interesting mixture of pizza flavors and toppings, well worth the visit.
Bonci Pizzeria
726 Julia StVery new pizza place from Rome, Italy. They sell by the pound, cut it in strips with scissors and heat it up for you or you can take it to go. Very interesting mixture of pizza flavors and toppings, well worth the visit.
Oprah’s recently opened restaurant concept. Very open and complete menu, with great flavor profiles, local options, and national appeal.
9 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
801 St Charles AveOprah’s recently opened restaurant concept. Very open and complete menu, with great flavor profiles, local options, and national appeal.
Classic, excellent, always busy, reservation needed. Very very good food. Donald Link’s original restaurant location, so worth a visit if you are foodie.
104 locals recommend
Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveClassic, excellent, always busy, reservation needed. Very very good food. Donald Link’s original restaurant location, so worth a visit if you are foodie.
solid steak option, large, flavorful, and right on St. Charles Avenue. Two blocks.
27 locals recommend
Desi Vega's Steakhouse
628 St Charles Avesolid steak option, large, flavorful, and right on St. Charles Avenue. Two blocks.
John Besh eatery, based on a German Brasserie concept. Great burger, and amazing oysters. Happy Hour is worth the stop
113 locals recommend
Luke
333 St Charles AveJohn Besh eatery, based on a German Brasserie concept. Great burger, and amazing oysters. Happy Hour is worth the stop
Emeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant. Lots of small plates, large bar, good crowd.
• Emeril’s: Lagasse’s namesake restaurant. Started strong, going strong. Reservations highly recommended.
62 locals recommend
Meril
424 Girod StEmeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant. Lots of small plates, large bar, good crowd.
• Emeril’s: Lagasse’s namesake restaurant. Started strong, going strong. Reservations highly recommended.
Donald Link restaurant, based on pork concepts, but all-encompassing menu. Great bourbon and whiskey selection. Reservation recommended.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StDonald Link restaurant, based on pork concepts, but all-encompassing menu. Great bourbon and whiskey selection. Reservation recommended.
Next door to the big sister restaurant. Fast Casual concept, with sandwiches, appetizers, sides, and excellent drink menu. TOTALLY WORTH A VISIT.
13 locals recommend
Cochon Restaurant
930 Tchoupitoulas StreetNext door to the big sister restaurant. Fast Casual concept, with sandwiches, appetizers, sides, and excellent drink menu. TOTALLY WORTH A VISIT.
Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StCaribbean inspired dishes by Nina Compton. Great rum punches.
John Besh’s flagship restaurant. Off the chart menu and wine selection. Reservation and snappy casual recommended.
79 locals recommend
August
301 Tchoupitoulas StJohn Besh’s flagship restaurant. Off the chart menu and wine selection. Reservation and snappy casual recommended.
Classic, old, very very local famous restaurant. Friday’s are go for lunch stay for dinner, so wear your drinking shoes.
167 locals recommend
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StClassic, old, very very local famous restaurant. Friday’s are go for lunch stay for dinner, so wear your drinking shoes.
Sylvain
625 Chartres StHidden but great food.
Justine
225 Chartres StNew but solid food from a well-recognized chef. Check it out.
Unique steak house. Israeli guy that started in Costa Rica. Now has locations in NOLA and Houston.
70 locals recommend
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres StUnique steak house. Israeli guy that started in Costa Rica. Now has locations in NOLA and Houston.
Hidden gem. 11 tables, above a bar, on Frenchman Street. Get the fish with ocean sauce and crabmeat cannelloni. PERSONAL FAVORITE
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StHidden gem. 11 tables, above a bar, on Frenchman Street. Get the fish with ocean sauce and crabmeat cannelloni. PERSONAL FAVORITE
Total NOLA take on Chinese. Get the General’s Chicken and Cheeseburger Fried Rice. Trust Me.
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveTotal NOLA take on Chinese. Get the General’s Chicken and Cheeseburger Fried Rice. Trust Me.
NOLA’s version of the “soup guy” from Seinfeld, but with beef. Great food. Beer and wine only, usually, and very small seating. But good. VERY GOOD.
26 locals recommend
Shank Charcuterie
2352 St Claude AveNOLA’s version of the “soup guy” from Seinfeld, but with beef. Great food. Beer and wine only, usually, and very small seating. But good. VERY GOOD.
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StHorne’s and Elizabeth’s. VERY NOLA. Worth the wait.
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StHorne’s and Elizabeth’s. VERY NOLA. Worth the wait.
Shaya
4213 Magazine StModern Israeli Cuisine (think Mediterranean). Excellent.
PERSONAL FAVORITE. Awesome for brunch on weekends and dinner during the week. Rabbit is good, fish is great, and all in between.
80 locals recommend
Patois
6078 Laurel StPERSONAL FAVORITE. Awesome for brunch on weekends and dinner during the week. Rabbit is good, fish is great, and all in between.
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StSolid French style café/bistro. Great menu.
Coquette
2800 Magazine StBrunch fried chicken is amazing. The rest is good too. ;)
House style restaurant at 901 Louisiana. Great jazz brunch, bloody mary bar, solid food for all meals.
222 locals recommend
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveHouse style restaurant at 901 Louisiana. Great jazz brunch, bloody mary bar, solid food for all meals.
Bar & Music
Around the corner the Ace Hotel has an excellent bar scene. The lobby bar has a great selection of cocktails and beer, and the music venue “Three Keys” has music playing frequently.
61 locals recommend
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StAround the corner the Ace Hotel has an excellent bar scene. The lobby bar has a great selection of cocktails and beer, and the music venue “Three Keys” has music playing frequently.
Next to The Ace Hotel is a newly opened “high end” hotel that also has a great cocktail bar attached. The scene is more English Library than loud party, but still an excellent spot for chatting, drinks, and the occasional jazz burlesque.
29 locals recommend
Bar Marilou
544 Carondelet StNext to The Ace Hotel is a newly opened “high end” hotel that also has a great cocktail bar attached. The scene is more English Library than loud party, but still an excellent spot for chatting, drinks, and the occasional jazz burlesque.
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StIt actually spins. Inside the Hotel Monteleone.
Old, absinthe, great. Try the new bar within a bar in the back.
37 locals recommend
Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon StOld, absinthe, great. Try the new bar within a bar in the back.
PERSONAL FAVORITE. “Oldest bar in America” Purple drink, back bar with piano, sit and watch. Great.
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StPERSONAL FAVORITE. “Oldest bar in America” Purple drink, back bar with piano, sit and watch. Great.
Roof top bar on top of the Ponchartrain Hotel on St. Charles. Excellent views of the cityscape. Cool spot.
137 locals recommend
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles AveRoof top bar on top of the Ponchartrain Hotel on St. Charles. Excellent views of the cityscape. Cool spot.
Old mansion turned B&B/Hotel. Great porch for sitting outside, drinking, and watching the street car and time pass by. Get the bloody mary with Gin.
Columns
3811 St Charles AveOld mansion turned B&B/Hotel. Great porch for sitting outside, drinking, and watching the street car and time pass by. Get the bloody mary with Gin.
Old school classic music bar. Highly recommend checking it out if anyone is playing.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveOld school classic music bar. Highly recommend checking it out if anyone is playing.
Neighborhoods
There are numerous, countless, bars in New Orleans, so any list will be incomplete by nature, and will undoubtedly leave off personal favorites of many. That being said, I will endeavor to give you a run-down of those in the area and suggest my favorites. People often forget one of the BEST things about New Orleans: You can take drinks to go from restaurants, bars, and homes. SO, the rule is, NO GLASS, meaning if you desire to leave a place with a drink, just ask for a “GO CUP” and they will give you a plastic container to take your drink with you. Some places have decided not to let you bring drinks in with you, but that is not the norm. Just know that the law is NO GLASS on the streets.
86 locals recommend
New Orleans
There are numerous, countless, bars in New Orleans, so any list will be incomplete by nature, and will undoubtedly leave off personal favorites of many. That being said, I will endeavor to give you a run-down of those in the area and suggest my favorites. People often forget one of the BEST things about New Orleans: You can take drinks to go from restaurants, bars, and homes. SO, the rule is, NO GLASS, meaning if you desire to leave a place with a drink, just ask for a “GO CUP” and they will give you a plastic container to take your drink with you. Some places have decided not to let you bring drinks in with you, but that is not the norm. Just know that the law is NO GLASS on the streets.
Marigny
Great local small bars, local music, classic classic NOLA. GO.