Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
This Mexican restaurant/bar has great atmosphere, excellent margaritas, and pretty good food. I recommend the crawfish banditos and the nachos.
42 locals recommend
The Velvet Cactus
6300 Argonne BlvdThis Mexican restaurant/bar has great atmosphere, excellent margaritas, and pretty good food. I recommend the crawfish banditos and the nachos.
You'll be hard-pressed to find a better burger and baked potato in New Orleans. They also offer some decent seafood and a family friendly atmosphere.
9 locals recommend
Lakeview Harbor
8550 Pontchartrain BlvdYou'll be hard-pressed to find a better burger and baked potato in New Orleans. They also offer some decent seafood and a family friendly atmosphere.
Great brunch spot but be ready for at least a 30 minute wait. I recommend the Crab Cakes Cavallo.
53 locals recommend
Another Broken Egg Cafe
2917 Magazine StGreat brunch spot but be ready for at least a 30 minute wait. I recommend the Crab Cakes Cavallo.
Best place in the area to grab a slice. Pizza and calzones are solid, sandwiches are average.
63 locals recommend
Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine StBest place in the area to grab a slice. Pizza and calzones are solid, sandwiches are average.
Dixie Chicken & Ribs
6264 Argonne BlvdSouthern fried chicken at its best.
Attached to Lakeview Grocery, this is your spot to get some freshly boiled crawfish, shrimp, and crabs.
Harrison Cove at Lakeview
801 Harrison AveAttached to Lakeview Grocery, this is your spot to get some freshly boiled crawfish, shrimp, and crabs.
El Gato Negro - Lakeview
300 Harrison AveVery good Mexican food but below average atmosphere.
Steak Knife Restaurant
888 Harrison AveBest upscale dining experience on Harrison Avenue.
Slightly pricier but provides a trendy atmosphere with good apps and drinks.
25 locals recommend
Mondo
900 Harrison AveSlightly pricier but provides a trendy atmosphere with good apps and drinks.
Fantastic upscale dining experience with a top of the line chef.
117 locals recommend
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveFantastic upscale dining experience with a top of the line chef.
Delectable local eats at a reasonable price. Pick anything on their menu. You will not be disappointed.
13 locals recommend
Copeland's of New Orleans
1001 S Clearview PkwyDelectable local eats at a reasonable price. Pick anything on their menu. You will not be disappointed.
Everything Else
Slightly upscale grocery store that has everything you'll need, including a pre-cooked section that offers a freshly cooked breakfast every morning.
21 locals recommend
Lakeview Grocery
801 Harrison AveSlightly upscale grocery store that has everything you'll need, including a pre-cooked section that offers a freshly cooked breakfast every morning.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun neighborhood pub. Get's pretty packed on the weekends but is pretty relaxed on weekdays.
18 locals recommend
Parlay's
870 Harrison AveFun neighborhood pub. Get's pretty packed on the weekends but is pretty relaxed on weekdays.
Cool, hole-in-wall type of bar. Very local, very laid back, and exceptional bar food.
97 locals recommend
Mid City Yacht Club
440 S St Patrick StCool, hole-in-wall type of bar. Very local, very laid back, and exceptional bar food.
If the weather is nice, there is no better patio to be sitting on enjoying a beer. If you don't plan on sitting outside, don't go. The inside is dark and dingy.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayIf the weather is nice, there is no better patio to be sitting on enjoying a beer. If you don't plan on sitting outside, don't go. The inside is dark and dingy.
The Bulldog is a beer lovers paradise with 61 beers on tap. Good bar, nice patio atmosphere.
64 locals recommend
The Bulldog, Mid-City
5135 Canal BlvdThe Bulldog is a beer lovers paradise with 61 beers on tap. Good bar, nice patio atmosphere.
Sightseeing
City Park might be the single most under-rated attraction in New Orleans. It's 1300 acres includes golf, boat/bike rentals, putt putt, athletic fields, a dog park, and an amusement park.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park might be the single most under-rated attraction in New Orleans. It's 1300 acres includes golf, boat/bike rentals, putt putt, athletic fields, a dog park, and an amusement park.