David's Guidebook
Food scene
Meauxbar
942 N Rampart StIt is a nearby gem of a restaurant. Great food and very walkable.
Incredible steakhouse. It is an Israeli inspired menu, and the appetizers are truly unreal. And it’s the only aged steak house in Nola. Great interior, great bar. Just all around great place
70 locals recommend
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres StIncredible steakhouse. It is an Israeli inspired menu, and the appetizers are truly unreal. And it’s the only aged steak house in Nola. Great interior, great bar. Just all around great place
This is a lively local hang out spot with great food and usually a fun band playing in a large open courtyard. It’s a really fun wine bar & restaurant.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveThis is a lively local hang out spot with great food and usually a fun band playing in a large open courtyard. It’s a really fun wine bar & restaurant.
N7
1117 Montegut StThis is a hidden little gem that most don’t know about, but so good.
Dian Xin
1218 Decatur StHands down best Chinese food in the city. Not even close
Killer Poboys at Erin Rose
811 Conti StThis is a really good nearby poboy place.
Very cool restaurant space in a pretty old building with an incredible menu
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StVery cool restaurant space in a pretty old building with an incredible menu
If you want fine dining, this is it. John Besh’s signature restaurant. The 20$ price fix lunch might be the best lunch you’ve ever had.
79 locals recommend
August
301 Tchoupitoulas StIf you want fine dining, this is it. John Besh’s signature restaurant. The 20$ price fix lunch might be the best lunch you’ve ever had.
Cajun food turned artisan. This place takes dishes inspired from traditional Cajun cooking and turns them in to delicious eating. It’s in a really cool part of town as well.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StCajun food turned artisan. This place takes dishes inspired from traditional Cajun cooking and turns them in to delicious eating. It’s in a really cool part of town as well.
The Italian Barrel
1240 Decatur StVery good Italian in a really pretty building.
Sightseeing
Music clubs all up and down the street. And great restaurants around too. There is an outdoor art market and great local music blasting from all the bars.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Music clubs all up and down the street. And great restaurants around too. There is an outdoor art market and great local music blasting from all the bars.
Neighborhoods
This neighborhood is the soul of New Orleans. It’s the birthplace to a lot of musicians and second lines. The culture is lively, vibrant and colorful. The people are very friendly as well. Very pretty old neighborhood. One of the first in New Orleans as it borders the quarter.
63 locals recommend
Tremé / Lafitte
This neighborhood is the soul of New Orleans. It’s the birthplace to a lot of musicians and second lines. The culture is lively, vibrant and colorful. The people are very friendly as well. Very pretty old neighborhood. One of the first in New Orleans as it borders the quarter.
City advice
Don't miss
Must see places
World war 2 museum is something special. Frenchmen street for music and nightlife. The riverfront by jackson square. City park - the largest park in the country, and filled with beautiful bayou landscapes.