Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveExcellent choice of craft beer!
The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance StCool local bar with nice courtyard space.
The Saint Bar & Lounge
961 St Mary StBest dive bar.
The Courtyard Brewery
1160 Camp StCraft Beer bar.
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWine and live music.
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StGood beer selection and nice outdoor seating.
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveGood beer selection. Local favorite.
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetA total dive bar and local favorite.
Food Scene
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StMy favorite coffee shop.
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetGreat Breakfast.
Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlGreat coffee.
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StDonuts!! Good coffee as well.
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StHome of the muffaletta- a Louisiana favorite.
Brennan's
417 Royal StHome of Banana's Foster- a local banana, rum and ice cream dessert.
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetHome of eggs sardou.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StPopular with the locals.
Seed
1330 Prytania StVegan spins on comfort food classics.
This is one of those places everybody has to try once. Just once. The beignets are good but its always packed and kind of funky.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThis is one of those places everybody has to try once. Just once. The beignets are good but its always packed and kind of funky.
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StBest breakfast in the city.
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StPoBoys!
Great place for deli sandwiches and amazing selection of beer.
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StGreat place for deli sandwiches and amazing selection of beer.
Napoleon House
500 Chartres StGreat prices for the French Quarter.
Very Famous (maybe the most famous) New Orleans restaurant. Try the turtle soup. Also, lunch is a lot more affordable than dinner.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveVery Famous (maybe the most famous) New Orleans restaurant. Try the turtle soup. Also, lunch is a lot more affordable than dinner.
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
416 Chartres StGumbo and Jambalaya.
Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetGumbo. Authentic Louisiana food.
French 75
813 Bienville StSunday jazz brunch.
Bon Ton Café
401 Magazine StCrawfish Etouffee
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StFine Dining.
The Blind Pelican
1628 St Charles AveOysters $3 for a dozen with a beer.
Luke
333 St Charles AveOysters
Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StGumbo.
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StLouisiana Food. Open on Sundays.
Essentials
Saturday morning farmer's market 8-12. Fresh local produce, dairy, bread and more!
33 locals recommend
Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwaySaturday morning farmer's market 8-12. Fresh local produce, dairy, bread and more!
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveDecentish Grocery store for decentish prices. Local chain.
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StDelicious Bakery.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StExpensive but mostly good food.
Breaux Mart on Magazine
3233 Magazine StCheap and convenient groceries.
Entertainment & Activities
Louisiana Children's Museum
15 Henry Thomas DrFun for kids.
Everything Else
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StBest ice cream in the city.
Laura's Candies
305 Decatur StPralines...ohhh yeah.
Treme Community Recreation Center
900 N Villere StFree pool and gym open to the public. Monday-Saturday.
Bittersweet Confections
725 Magazine StTheir cupcakes are hella expensive but they are GOOD.
Good food for a good cause. Plus, you can see central city which is one of the least touristy areas around.
25 locals recommend
Café Reconcile
1631 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdGood food for a good cause. Plus, you can see central city which is one of the least touristy areas around.
Meltdown
4011 St Claude AveBest popsicles ever.
A Musing Bikes
1532 Magazine StreetBike Rental shop nearby.
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StBecause sometimes you have no choice.
Arts & Culture
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StGreat music venue.
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola AveBooks! Yay!
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StRebirth brass band plays every Tuesday.
Latter Branch Public Library
5120 St Charles AveBeautiful Public Library.
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StLive Music. Treme Brass Band on Tuesdays.
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveLive music.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLive music.
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterJazz.
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StLive music.
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveBowling meets live music.
One Eyed Jacks
Live music.
Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude AveThe moth story-slam.
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveLive music.
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveLive music.
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveLive music.