Guidebook for New Orleans

Charly
Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! Small, lively space. Excellent food from Spain. Arrive early and you're likely to be seated quickly. Or go later, sign in & wait for a table under the live oaks out front.
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade Ave
257 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! Small, lively space. Excellent food from Spain. Arrive early and you're likely to be seated quickly. Or go later, sign in & wait for a table under the live oaks out front.
Po-Boy's and gumbo close by
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
182 locals recommend
Po-Boy's and gumbo close by
Po-Boy's close by
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 locals recommend
Po-Boy's close by
down-home soul food
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 locals recommend
down-home soul food
soul food
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave
250 locals recommend
soul food
breakfast
226 locals recommend
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad St
226 locals recommend
breakfast
double cappuccino only 1 block away
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
166 locals recommend
double cappuccino only 1 block away
yummy, healthy food close by
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
237 locals recommend
yummy, healthy food close by
French cuisine, good wines, nice atmosphere nearby
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 locals recommend
French cuisine, good wines, nice atmosphere nearby
Beignets 24 hours a day 7 days a week!
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous Dr
221 locals recommend
Beignets 24 hours a day 7 days a week!
New Orleans Snowballs
45 locals recommend
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton Ave
45 locals recommend
New Orleans Snowballs
Po Boys and seafood
86 locals recommend
Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar
3636 Bienville St
86 locals recommend
Po Boys and seafood
Seafood
70 locals recommend
Bevi Seafood Co.
236 N Carrollton Ave
70 locals recommend
Seafood
Great BBQ
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant St
405 locals recommend
Great BBQ
Excellent service and great, creative food.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 locals recommend
Excellent service and great, creative food.
Zagat #6 great sandwiches and salads
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 locals recommend
Zagat #6 great sandwiches and salads
good BBQ close by
189 locals recommend
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton Ave
189 locals recommend
good BBQ close by
Excellent Po-boys & raw oysters. Call first cause they have limited hours and close during the summer.
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine St
107 locals recommend
Excellent Po-boys & raw oysters. Call first cause they have limited hours and close during the summer.
Nearby - great food Zagat #11
158 locals recommend
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton Ave
158 locals recommend
Nearby - great food Zagat #11
Zagat #1
43 locals recommend
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat Street
43 locals recommend
Zagat #1
Zagat #2 great food, elegant setting in the heart of the Garden District
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 locals recommend
Zagat #2 great food, elegant setting in the heart of the Garden District
Zagat #3
79 locals recommend
August
301 Tchoupitoulas St
79 locals recommend
Zagat #3
Zagat #4
92 locals recommend
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante Street
92 locals recommend
Zagat #4
Zagat #5 - great service, excellent food, old New Orleans
146 locals recommend
Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation St
146 locals recommend
Zagat #5 - great service, excellent food, old New Orleans
Zagat #7 - Susan Spicer (amazing NOLA female chef), lovely space
60 locals recommend
Bayona
430 Dauphine St
60 locals recommend
Zagat #7 - Susan Spicer (amazing NOLA female chef), lovely space
Zagat #8 - excellent food
59 locals recommend
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville St
59 locals recommend
Zagat #8 - excellent food
Fine dining overlooking City Park. Nearby.
117 locals recommend
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park Ave
117 locals recommend
Fine dining overlooking City Park. Nearby.
Gorgeous vegan coffee house and restaurant. Only 1 block from the studio.
34 locals recommend
LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad St
34 locals recommend
Gorgeous vegan coffee house and restaurant. Only 1 block from the studio.
Great breakfast and burgers in the neighborhood
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly Boulevard
180 locals recommend
Great breakfast and burgers in the neighborhood
Friendly coffeehouse
32 locals recommend
Old Road Coffee
2024 Bayou Rd
32 locals recommend
Friendly coffeehouse
140 locals recommend
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine St
140 locals recommend
Beignets and coffee in gorgeous City Park
86 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous Dr
86 locals recommend
Beignets and coffee in gorgeous City Park

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 locals recommend
Live music
Live Music
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
Live Music
Live music
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave
429 locals recommend
Live music
Neighborhood wine shop. Busy, free wine tastings on Fridays 6-8pm.
156 locals recommend
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St
156 locals recommend
Neighborhood wine shop. Busy, free wine tastings on Fridays 6-8pm.
Neighborhood bar
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N Rendon
223 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar
Great Bands most nights
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St
188 locals recommend
Great Bands most nights

Essentials

best place in the area for fruits and veggies
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 locals recommend
best place in the area for fruits and veggies
Locally owned and operated Italian Grocery. They've got a good selection in a small store.
88 locals recommend
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade Ave
88 locals recommend
Locally owned and operated Italian Grocery. They've got a good selection in a small store.
Drug Store
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 locals recommend
Drug Store
Grocery
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 locals recommend
Grocery
Lovely vegan cafe, super clean lovely space to work.
34 locals recommend
LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad St
34 locals recommend
Lovely vegan cafe, super clean lovely space to work.

Parks & Nature

Run, walk or picnic on the banks. Stand up paddle board, kayak or canoe in the bayou.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
238 locals recommend
Run, walk or picnic on the banks. Stand up paddle board, kayak or canoe in the bayou.
One of the largest urban parks in the United States. Tons of activities and events. Don't miss the sculpture garden.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
One of the largest urban parks in the United States. Tons of activities and events. Don't miss the sculpture garden.
walk, run, or bike around the lake. boat rentals available.
Big Lake Trail
walk, run, or bike around the lake. boat rentals available.

Entertainment & Activities

kayak and paddle board rentals. very nice folks.
22 locals recommend
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade Ave
22 locals recommend
kayak and paddle board rentals. very nice folks.
Neighborhood Independent Theatre with full bar
155 locals recommend
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad St
155 locals recommend
Neighborhood Independent Theatre with full bar
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Cir
161 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Watch sailboats along the banks of Lake Ponchartrain.
25 locals recommend
Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore Drive
25 locals recommend
Watch sailboats along the banks of Lake Ponchartrain.
It's the French Quarter -- amazing architecture; great shops, bars and restaurants.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
790 locals recommend
It's the French Quarter -- amazing architecture; great shops, bars and restaurants.
Mansions and grand homes on gorgeous tree-lined streets
260 locals recommend
Garden District
260 locals recommend
Mansions and grand homes on gorgeous tree-lined streets