Guidebook for New Orleans
Our fav local spots to eat and drink
These are our favourite places to eat drink and be merry in the city. High brow, low brow. All the goodies.
Our neighborhoodcoffee spot. Just be mindful like most New Orleans business (except bars!) they are closed on Mondays.
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StOur neighborhoodcoffee spot. Just be mindful like most New Orleans business (except bars!) they are closed on Mondays.
Best fried chicken I have ever had and I was vegan for 9 years!
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetBest fried chicken I have ever had and I was vegan for 9 years!
Amazing middle eastern food at one of the many Mona's locations.
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Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StAmazing middle eastern food at one of the many Mona's locations.
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StPerfect brunch spot
Best seafood. Check hours they are funny but its worth it for the oysters.
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StBest seafood. Check hours they are funny but its worth it for the oysters.
Great Italian food which I was not expecting. Took my husband their for a date and it was phenomenal.
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The Italian Barrel
1240 Decatur StGreat Italian food which I was not expecting. Took my husband their for a date and it was phenomenal.
Great new neighborhood coffee spot for great coffee and vegan vegetarian treats. Really great owner and welcoming staff. My local
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LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad StGreat new neighborhood coffee spot for great coffee and vegan vegetarian treats. Really great owner and welcoming staff. My local
Best med/middle eastern inspired food and fluffiest falafel ever. Lunch falafel sandwich is a steal! Also great for dinner.
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StBest med/middle eastern inspired food and fluffiest falafel ever. Lunch falafel sandwich is a steal! Also great for dinner.
Get the corner outdoor table its perfect for lunch of early dinner.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveGet the corner outdoor table its perfect for lunch of early dinner.
Just down the block from our house. Best buttermilk drops in town. So good. So fresh. Hard to resist and buy 2 dozen!!
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Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StJust down the block from our house. Best buttermilk drops in town. So good. So fresh. Hard to resist and buy 2 dozen!!
This place is a hidden gem! Such a great place for lunch. Not sure if they are open for dinner. Quirky design and such simple fresh asian fare. Must try. Off the beaten path. A local treat.
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Marjie's Grill
320 S Broad StThis place is a hidden gem! Such a great place for lunch. Not sure if they are open for dinner. Quirky design and such simple fresh asian fare. Must try. Off the beaten path. A local treat.
Susan Spicer!! This place was a hit when it first opened in the 90s and there is a reason its still remains on of the TOP places to visit by locals and tourists. Its $$$ but it's well worth the experience.
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Bayona
430 Dauphine StSusan Spicer!! This place was a hit when it first opened in the 90s and there is a reason its still remains on of the TOP places to visit by locals and tourists. Its $$$ but it's well worth the experience.
I just discovered this place. AMAZING. So beautiful. Really lovely courtyard. Go for coffee, or drinks and snacks.
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The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StI just discovered this place. AMAZING. So beautiful. Really lovely courtyard. Go for coffee, or drinks and snacks.
Our friend is one of the chefs and this place is to die for. Great french brassarie with a Japanese twist. Sit inside at the bar or enjoy the night sky with friend in the courtyard. So cute. Perfect for a date night. Fresh and simple food.
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N7
1117 Montegut StOur friend is one of the chefs and this place is to die for. Great french brassarie with a Japanese twist. Sit inside at the bar or enjoy the night sky with friend in the courtyard. So cute. Perfect for a date night. Fresh and simple food.
Best bread in town! Just a short walk down the street, two blocks, towards esplanade ave. Great for lunch. Odd hours.
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Leo's Bread
2438 Bell StBest bread in town! Just a short walk down the street, two blocks, towards esplanade ave. Great for lunch. Odd hours.
Best cajun neighborhood experience. Poboy's and all the fixin's come hungry. Huge portions but super sweet staff and chef.
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Katie's
3701 Iberville StBest cajun neighborhood experience. Poboy's and all the fixin's come hungry. Huge portions but super sweet staff and chef.
In the mood for upscale burgers, seafood, and more in the FQ this is a local fav.
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Sylvain
625 Chartres StIn the mood for upscale burgers, seafood, and more in the FQ this is a local fav.
I love this spot for lunch, with the ladies or dinner for two. It's a local fav not too fancy. Sit at the bar and enjoy happy hour and friendly bar staff making great drinks or reserve a table on the outdoor balcony upstairs. It's great. Never disappointed.
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Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveI love this spot for lunch, with the ladies or dinner for two. It's a local fav not too fancy. Sit at the bar and enjoy happy hour and friendly bar staff making great drinks or reserve a table on the outdoor balcony upstairs. It's great. Never disappointed.
Better atmosphere than the famed Acme. Same oysters from the same distributor but with more classic diner feel. I love it and have spent several visits at the bar with a few dozen and beers.
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Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrBetter atmosphere than the famed Acme. Same oysters from the same distributor but with more classic diner feel. I love it and have spent several visits at the bar with a few dozen and beers.
Margot’s
Best pizza ive ever had, outside of Rome. Also has a great cocktail list
Best everything bagel in town. Great lunch spot for sandwiches. Walkable
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Leo's Bread
2438 Bell StBest everything bagel in town. Great lunch spot for sandwiches. Walkable
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite dive bar hands down. Cheapest cocktails in town in the heart of Garden District/Uptown area on Magazine. A classic.
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The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StMy favorite dive bar hands down. Cheapest cocktails in town in the heart of Garden District/Uptown area on Magazine. A classic.
Walkable. Friendly. Amazing cocktails. Trivia Nights. Great bartenders. and I do love that they always have some old time AMC or TCM classics playing on one of the screens. Also, hair hockey!
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Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonWalkable. Friendly. Amazing cocktails. Trivia Nights. Great bartenders. and I do love that they always have some old time AMC or TCM classics playing on one of the screens. Also, hair hockey!
Another favorite local cheap dive bar. I have never eaten the food but I can vouch for a stiff drink and a nice spot on the half-moon shaped bar. Old school classic watering hole.
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Half Moon Bar & Restaurant
1125 St Mary StAnother favorite local cheap dive bar. I have never eaten the food but I can vouch for a stiff drink and a nice spot on the half-moon shaped bar. Old school classic watering hole.
R Bar
1431 Royal StThe R bar another classic bar in the Marigny.
For if you want to do your laundry and have a beer while you wait.
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Igor's Checkpoint Charlie's
501 Esplanade AvenueFor if you want to do your laundry and have a beer while you wait.
The original Laundry, Bar and Grill dive bar. What better way to unwind after sorting all your whites.
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Igor's Lounge & Gameroom
2133 St Charles AveThe original Laundry, Bar and Grill dive bar. What better way to unwind after sorting all your whites.
Great music venue. Just say howdy to Johnny at the door. White hair and a beard. He'll always steer you in the right direction. Great bbq as well from Blue Smoke.
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StGreat music venue. Just say howdy to Johnny at the door. White hair and a beard. He'll always steer you in the right direction. Great bbq as well from Blue Smoke.
Beautiful historic and where the Sazerac came to be. The murals on the walls are incredible and to walk around the Roosevelt hotel is nice. Just outside of the FQ worth it.
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The Sazerac House
101 Magazine StBeautiful historic and where the Sazerac came to be. The murals on the walls are incredible and to walk around the Roosevelt hotel is nice. Just outside of the FQ worth it.
Lovely food but even better cocktails, uptown on trendy Magazine St.
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Coquette
2800 Magazine StLovely food but even better cocktails, uptown on trendy Magazine St.
Another gem uptown off Magazine, small plates, great hand crafted cocktails. Yum.
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La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StAnother gem uptown off Magazine, small plates, great hand crafted cocktails. Yum.
Velveteen Lounge & Restaurant
Great neighborhood bar.
Everything Else
Amazing this is finally open and its gorgeous worth a look. All sorts of fun vendors with amazing food to try.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveAmazing this is finally open and its gorgeous worth a look. All sorts of fun vendors with amazing food to try.
Parks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrWe go here everyday to walk and enjoy the park.
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad StIt's local and has a great selection
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveIt's short bike ride down Esplanade.
Great family run store with a good homemade selection of Italian sausages and other meats along with other grocery amenities.
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveGreat family run store with a good homemade selection of Italian sausages and other meats along with other grocery amenities.
If you need the laundromat this is our local. A short walk maybe 10 minutes down Laharpe across Gentilly Blvd, on Grand Route St John. Its a beautiful walk too :) Plus they do drop off wash and fold service.
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Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John StIf you need the laundromat this is our local. A short walk maybe 10 minutes down Laharpe across Gentilly Blvd, on Grand Route St John. Its a beautiful walk too :) Plus they do drop off wash and fold service.
Food scene
a true fine dining experience. If you want to splash out on a foody experience this is your spot.
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Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres Sta true fine dining experience. If you want to splash out on a foody experience this is your spot.