Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Casual, mural-lined spot serves generous portions of Middle Eastern fare & has a BYOB policy.
110 locals recommend
Lebanon's Café
1500 South Carrollton Avenue
110 locals recommend
Casual, mural-lined spot serves generous portions of Middle Eastern fare & has a BYOB policy.
Onetime food truck dispenses frozen daiquiris, spiced wings & Cajun specialties from a meat counter.
19 locals recommend
Bourrée at Boucherie
1510 S Carrollton Ave
19 locals recommend
Onetime food truck dispenses frozen daiquiris, spiced wings & Cajun specialties from a meat counter.
Quirky, mural-lined hot spot luring locals & tourists with Creole soul food; just expect a wait.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak St
406 locals recommend
Quirky, mural-lined hot spot luring locals & tourists with Creole soul food; just expect a wait.
Cozy bakery for organic breads from a stone-hearth oven, plus pastries, muffins, soups & sandwiches.
93 locals recommend
Breads On Oak
8640 Oak St
93 locals recommend
Cozy bakery for organic breads from a stone-hearth oven, plus pastries, muffins, soups & sandwiches.
Hefty portions of Chinese food in a basic strip-mall space also offering fast delivery service.
12 locals recommend
China Orchid
704 S Carrollton Ave
12 locals recommend
Hefty portions of Chinese food in a basic strip-mall space also offering fast delivery service.
39 locals recommend
Zotz Cafe
8210 Oak St
39 locals recommend
Small, homey spot with sidewalk seats dishing up an array of traditional Mexican plates.
22 locals recommend
Panchita's Mexican Criolla Cuisine
1434 S Carrollton Ave
22 locals recommend
Small, homey spot with sidewalk seats dishing up an array of traditional Mexican plates.
Thai Mint
1438 South Carrollton Avenue
Fabled institution for diner fare dished out by bow-tied servers, plus late-night dining.
189 locals recommend
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton Ave
189 locals recommend
Fabled institution for diner fare dished out by bow-tied servers, plus late-night dining.
Espresso drinks, bagel sandwiches & pastries served in a stately former bank building. Free Wi-fi.
70 locals recommend
Rue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton Ave
70 locals recommend
Espresso drinks, bagel sandwiches & pastries served in a stately former bank building. Free Wi-fi.
Classic Southern Italian comfort food in a homey space that works for both families and dates.
78 locals recommend
Vincent's
7839 St Charles Ave
78 locals recommend
Classic Southern Italian comfort food in a homey space that works for both families and dates.
Colorful vintage neighborhood stand, open March through October, offering 50+ snowball flavors.
49 locals recommend
Williams Plum Street Snowballs
1300 Burdette St
49 locals recommend
Colorful vintage neighborhood stand, open March through October, offering 50+ snowball flavors.
Pints, flights & pitchers of craft beer served with creative pub food at this hip storefront tavern.
40 locals recommend
Ale on Oak
70118 8118 Oak St
40 locals recommend
Pints, flights & pitchers of craft beer served with creative pub food at this hip storefront tavern.
Casual Japanese joint with creative sushi including lots of vegetarian rolls in a bi-level space.
18 locals recommend
Ninja Karaoke
8433 Oak St
18 locals recommend
Casual Japanese joint with creative sushi including lots of vegetarian rolls in a bi-level space.
Funky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
18 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom New Orleans - Oak Street
8227 Oak St
18 locals recommend
Funky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
Low-key daytime cafe with a neighborhood vibe serving breakfast all day & other diner fare.
47 locals recommend
Live Oak Cafe
8140 Oak St
47 locals recommend
Low-key daytime cafe with a neighborhood vibe serving breakfast all day & other diner fare.

Essentials

15 locals recommend
Made Grocery
8201 Oak St
15 locals recommend
Stop & Carry Grocery
8300 Willow St
Quaint, neighborhood grocery store featuring locally-sourced produce, meats & seafood, plus a deli.
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee Blvd
316 locals recommend
Quaint, neighborhood grocery store featuring locally-sourced produce, meats & seafood, plus a deli.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 locals recommend
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.

Shopping

Secondhand apparel & accessories store with vintage items from the 1950s to current-day selections. Also deals in used music gear of mainly the guitar/bass variety.
Glue Clothing Exchange
8206 Oak St
Secondhand apparel & accessories store with vintage items from the 1950s to current-day selections. Also deals in used music gear of mainly the guitar/bass variety.
Independent bookstore buying, selling & trading titles in all genres, including children's books.
16 locals recommend
Blue Cypress Books
8123 Oak St
16 locals recommend
Independent bookstore buying, selling & trading titles in all genres, including children's books.
Malarky
8225 Oak St

Arts & Culture

8 locals recommend
Frenchy Gallery
8328 Oak St
8 locals recommend
Nix Public Library
1401 S Carrollton Ave

Parks & Nature

893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St
893 locals recommend
5.6-acre park featuring grassy areas, big shade trees, a playground & a popular monthly arts market.
57 locals recommend
Palmer Park
8211 S Claiborne Ave
57 locals recommend
5.6-acre park featuring grassy areas, big shade trees, a playground & a popular monthly arts market.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
110 locals recommend
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine St
110 locals recommend
51 locals recommend
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
1 Canal St
51 locals recommend

Sightseeing

33 locals recommend
Oak Street
Oak Street
33 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Venerable joint with live New Orleans-style music, tin ceiling & a hopping dance floor.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St
384 locals recommend
Venerable joint with live New Orleans-style music, tin ceiling & a hopping dance floor.
Dive bar set in a shack setting with late hours, year-round retro holiday decor & a jukebox.
99 locals recommend
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak Street
99 locals recommend
Dive bar set in a shack setting with late hours, year-round retro holiday decor & a jukebox.
College-adjacent watering hole with pub grub, TVs tuned to the game & nightly events like trivia.
45 locals recommend
Carrollton Station
8140 Willow St
45 locals recommend
College-adjacent watering hole with pub grub, TVs tuned to the game & nightly events like trivia.
Laid-back neighborhood Irish hangout featuring pool, ping pong, darts & video games.
36 locals recommend
Micks Irish Pub
4801 Bienville Ave
36 locals recommend
Laid-back neighborhood Irish hangout featuring pool, ping pong, darts & video games.
Laid-back sports bar with 17 TVs & more than 400 beers, plus raw oysters & pub grub from the grill.
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton Ave
110 locals recommend
Laid-back sports bar with 17 TVs & more than 400 beers, plus raw oysters & pub grub from the grill.
Concerts, burlesque & comedy shows in a hipster-friendly venue & bar with a bordello-chic ambiance.
82 locals recommend
One Eyed Jacks
82 locals recommend
Concerts, burlesque & comedy shows in a hipster-friendly venue & bar with a bordello-chic ambiance.
Live music venue with a bohemian vibe is a mainstay for indie bands, DJs, burlesque & other acts.
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude Ave
297 locals recommend
Live music venue with a bohemian vibe is a mainstay for indie bands, DJs, burlesque & other acts.