Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
One Stone Restaurant
Local Algiers Point cafe.
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetMeril
424 Girod StEmeril Legasse's new restaurant.
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StOne of my favorite pizza spots outside of New York.
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StDonut! Sliders! Coffee!
A local spot. Tout de Suite Cafe has amazing breakfast and lunch.
82 locals recommend
Tout De Suite Cafe
347 Verret StA local spot. Tout de Suite Cafe has amazing breakfast and lunch.
An always-good restaurant on the Uptown edge of the Irish Channel. It's a relaxed and intimate spot with meals that will not disappoint. Great brunch even served on some weekdays, Thursday-Monday. As with all the good spots, they tend to get busy during busy times. Plan to be in a queue on the weekends, but worth the wait. Call ahead.
222 locals recommend
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveAn always-good restaurant on the Uptown edge of the Irish Channel. It's a relaxed and intimate spot with meals that will not disappoint. Great brunch even served on some weekdays, Thursday-Monday. As with all the good spots, they tend to get busy during busy times. Plan to be in a queue on the weekends, but worth the wait. Call ahead.
An Uptown favorite amongst locals and tourists, and one of my favorites. This spot has delicious New Orleans food (cajun/creole/soul) but usually has very long wait and you can't make reservations for parties less than 6. On a weekend night, the wait is ridiculous; so long that you end up extra tipsy by the time you make it to your table. However, drunk or not, when you get a table and eat the food, you will probably remember the meal for life. Great restaurant if you have the time to wait.
The Maple Leaf Bar is right next door, they have live music nightly.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StAn Uptown favorite amongst locals and tourists, and one of my favorites. This spot has delicious New Orleans food (cajun/creole/soul) but usually has very long wait and you can't make reservations for parties less than 6. On a weekend night, the wait is ridiculous; so long that you end up extra tipsy by the time you make it to your table. However, drunk or not, when you get a table and eat the food, you will probably remember the meal for life. Great restaurant if you have the time to wait.
The Maple Leaf Bar is right next door, they have live music nightly.
Gluten-Free Donuts and other yummy baked goods and breakfast and lunch food.
148 locals recommend
Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlGluten-Free Donuts and other yummy baked goods and breakfast and lunch food.
This is not a restaurant, but if you're into healthy eating or have a restrictive diet, The Green Fork is a good place to visit. They have a large list of fresh juices and smoothies that they make fresh while you're waiting, and serve prepared soups, sandwiches, salads and snacks. Tell them Cool Aaron sent you; you probably won't get a discount, but you will be welcomed.
24 locals recommend
The Green Fork
1400 Prytania StThis is not a restaurant, but if you're into healthy eating or have a restrictive diet, The Green Fork is a good place to visit. They have a large list of fresh juices and smoothies that they make fresh while you're waiting, and serve prepared soups, sandwiches, salads and snacks. Tell them Cool Aaron sent you; you probably won't get a discount, but you will be welcomed.
Awesome diner.A great brunch spot that many of the locals and traveler's enjoy. They have tasty diner dishes and a nice courtyard in the back that's nice to eat in if it's not blazing hot, or cold outside. They have awesome sweet potato pancakes. Great spot but they close early and may have a long queue on the weekend days, but not too bad a wait.
100 locals recommend
Slim Goodies Diner
3322 Magazine StAwesome diner.A great brunch spot that many of the locals and traveler's enjoy. They have tasty diner dishes and a nice courtyard in the back that's nice to eat in if it's not blazing hot, or cold outside. They have awesome sweet potato pancakes. Great spot but they close early and may have a long queue on the weekend days, but not too bad a wait.
Another great breakfast / brunch spot, highly recommended. They have a variety of fresh juices and healthy eating options. They do French toast with French bread that is special. They close at 3pm and on weekend mornings will certainly have a line outside. Weekdays are usually not as busy.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetAnother great breakfast / brunch spot, highly recommended. They have a variety of fresh juices and healthy eating options. They do French toast with French bread that is special. They close at 3pm and on weekend mornings will certainly have a line outside. Weekdays are usually not as busy.
A Caribbean Taqueria in the Garden District on Magazine Street. They have a jerk fish there that's really good and the tacos are on point. Frozen margaritas are delicious!
228 locals recommend
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StA Caribbean Taqueria in the Garden District on Magazine Street. They have a jerk fish there that's really good and the tacos are on point. Frozen margaritas are delicious!
A local favorite Mexican eatery. They rarely disappoint with any of their dishes; reasonable prices and cool folks. When in season, their crawfish queso is like crack sauce (the regular queso is good too, and available year-round).
198 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine StA local favorite Mexican eatery. They rarely disappoint with any of their dishes; reasonable prices and cool folks. When in season, their crawfish queso is like crack sauce (the regular queso is good too, and available year-round).
A go-to restaurant on lively Magazine Street offering "Nuevo Latino" fare. Many good meals have been eaten here. They're sangria is worth mentioning.
43 locals recommend
Mayas | Nuevo Latino Cocina
2027 Magazine StA go-to restaurant on lively Magazine Street offering "Nuevo Latino" fare. Many good meals have been eaten here. They're sangria is worth mentioning.
A small French restaurant uptown that has been around for a while. The few times we've been there, I've been pleased. Note: they accept cash or check only.
23 locals recommend
Cote Sud
7918 Maple StA small French restaurant uptown that has been around for a while. The few times we've been there, I've been pleased. Note: they accept cash or check only.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StBeignets & Cafe Au Lait!
Dry Dock Cafe
133 Delaronde StFun local spot for good bar food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterGreat rooftop bar with a pool. Live music venue on the ground floor.
61 locals recommend
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StGreat rooftop bar with a pool. Live music venue on the ground floor.
Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetHarrah's Casino station
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest bar in the country.
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetAfter hours bar, for the late late nights.
They have live music every night. The Soul Rebels Brass Band play weekly on Thursday nights.
153 locals recommend
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StThey have live music every night. The Soul Rebels Brass Band play weekly on Thursday nights.
House Of Blues
225 Decatur Std.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StThe Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StThis Algiers Point local pub has been in more feature films than any other in America. They have live music.
82 locals recommend
Old Point Bar
545 Patterson RdThis Algiers Point local pub has been in more feature films than any other in America. They have live music.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLive music nightly. Rebirth Brass Band plays every Tuesday night! Coordinate going to the Maple Leaf with a visit to Jacque-Imo's (right next door) for an incredible evening out.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StLive music nightly. Rebirth Brass Band plays every Tuesday night! Coordinate going to the Maple Leaf with a visit to Jacque-Imo's (right next door) for an incredible evening out.
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterPreservation Hall Jazz Band
Frenchmen Street
Sightseeing
Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StMardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlaceSee how Mardi Gras is made. Very cool.
Parks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrExcellent for a walk, jog or bike ride around the 2 mile track or trail. Across Magazine Street from Audubon Zoo.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Excellent for a walk, jog or bike ride around the 2 mile track or trail. Across Magazine Street from Audubon Zoo.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StOgden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StNew Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThe National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StNew Orleans Botanical Gardens
5 Victory AveShopping
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetGetting Around
Algiers Ferry Terminal station