Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Nice service. Free WiFi. Outdoor seating. Great coffee and really good food choices. Salmon toast is my fav but also really enjoy the sausage pastry and the kale pastry
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StNice service. Free WiFi. Outdoor seating. Great coffee and really good food choices. Salmon toast is my fav but also really enjoy the sausage pastry and the kale pastry
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdCarry out only. Amazing fried chicken and great service. This is where locals go ;)
37 locals recommend
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StCarry out only. Amazing fried chicken and great service. This is where locals go ;)
Just excellent food and drinks. Mais de la rueda and ceviche are the best I’ve ever had. Love the arepas and pineapple martinis
69 locals recommend
Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet StJust excellent food and drinks. Mais de la rueda and ceviche are the best I’ve ever had. Love the arepas and pineapple martinis
Huge variety of very good hot dogs. Bacon, cheddar ranch fries are crazy good (I sub the ranch for blue chs...and let me tell you
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StHuge variety of very good hot dogs. Bacon, cheddar ranch fries are crazy good (I sub the ranch for blue chs...and let me tell you
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveBest burger on the planet.
Love love love the chargrilled oysters. I’ve generally been very pleased with my choices here. Can get super busy!
196 locals recommend
Neyow's Creole Café
3332 Bienville StLove love love the chargrilled oysters. I’ve generally been very pleased with my choices here. Can get super busy!
Sidney's Snowballs
767 N Claiborne AveFood is SO good and made with love. My favorites are the Skeesh wings and the Superdome!
12 locals recommend
Heard Dat Kitchen
2520 Felicity StFood is SO good and made with love. My favorites are the Skeesh wings and the Superdome!
Backatown Coffee Parlour
301 Basin StreetDrink of your choice + the tuna sandwich on croissant!
Everything is SO well done: the fried chicken, fried catfish, seafood pasta, bread pudding, etc. Lines can be very long especially on weekends and the space is a little cramped but it's worth it.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveEverything is SO well done: the fried chicken, fried catfish, seafood pasta, bread pudding, etc. Lines can be very long especially on weekends and the space is a little cramped but it's worth it.
Great (great!) poboys and sandwiches on toast. Hot sausage, shrimp, ham and cheese are my go-tos. Good customer service too!
13 locals recommend
The Orange store
1700 N Rampart StGreat (great!) poboys and sandwiches on toast. Hot sausage, shrimp, ham and cheese are my go-tos. Good customer service too!
BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
2521 Jena StPancakes + breakfast potatoes are unbelievable.
Luke
333 St Charles AveBrussels + daily happy hour 3 - 6 p.m.
Everything is good but start with the praline beignets. On Fridays, order hot plates.
19 locals recommend
Loretta's Authentic Pralines
2101 N Rampart StEverything is good but start with the praline beignets. On Fridays, order hot plates.
AJ’s Jazzy Grill
1525 North Claiborne AvenueI’m obsessed with the salmon bowl, most of all but everything is delicious!
Vyoone's Restaurant
412 Girod StreetCafe Sbisa
1011 Decatur StNice Guys Bar and Grill
7910 Earhart BoulevardAddis Nola
2514 S Broad StChicken’s Kitchen
629 Derbigny StreetAfrodisiac
5363 Franklin AvenueWilliby's Catfish
4327 Paris AvenueGood Catch | Thai Urban Bistro
Amazing Thai.
Delicious savory food! Love the catfish Mardi Gras most of all. Peach cobbler is my fave.
B Sweet Bistro & Bakery
Delicious savory food! Love the catfish Mardi Gras most of all. Peach cobbler is my fave.
Entertainment & Activities
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StAudubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StMercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrSmoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon DrHarrah's Casino station
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
1419 Basin StParks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrAudubon Park
6500 Magazine StLouis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StSuch a nice walking trail and retreat away from the city. Great for walks, runs, bike rides, outdoor workouts (there’s a tennis court, basketball court, open space, and workout equipment).
Lafitte Greenway, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Such a nice walking trail and retreat away from the city. Great for walks, runs, bike rides, outdoor workouts (there’s a tennis court, basketball court, open space, and workout equipment).
Essentials
Dollar General
1111 Poland Ave2437 St Ann St
2437 Saint Ann StreetBeen in the neighborhood for 40+ years. Cash only.
Nail Spa 27
2700 Canal StLee's Nails
The best mani / pedi you’ll ever receive. Call ahead. Appointment only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Frenchmen Street
Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueCulture Park NOLA
3000 Franklin AvenueBuffa's
1001 Esplanade AveGreat burger. Great late night option.
Sightseeing
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirBakers
Adrians Bakery
4710 Paris AvePhenomenal king cakes
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StLove the sweets & savory options!