Guidebook for New Orleans

Melissa
Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Great coffee and fresh food selection breakfast/lunch
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine St
376 locals recommend
Great coffee and fresh food selection breakfast/lunch
Great place to eat...grab a snack or have a glass of wine. Food vendors/ chefs specializing in small plates. Lots of selection...good food and atmosphere/ casual. Also a selection of fresh produce
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Ave
466 locals recommend
Great place to eat...grab a snack or have a glass of wine. Food vendors/ chefs specializing in small plates. Lots of selection...good food and atmosphere/ casual. Also a selection of fresh produce
Great casual spot with wine and cheese selections in front and huge courtyard in the back where you can order dishes. Often live music too.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
839 locals recommend
Great casual spot with wine and cheese selections in front and huge courtyard in the back where you can order dishes. Often live music too.
Very casual and quaint with selection of healthy foods. Delicious flatbreads and creative rice bowls
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy St
193 locals recommend
Very casual and quaint with selection of healthy foods. Delicious flatbreads and creative rice bowls
Very southern New Orleans style cafe with a great brunch
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
442 locals recommend
Very southern New Orleans style cafe with a great brunch
BBQ, Mac&Cheese...all that
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant St
405 locals recommend
BBQ, Mac&Cheese...all that
Because it is pizza and we all need pizza..and it is delicious as well as the salads
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety St
460 locals recommend
Because it is pizza and we all need pizza..and it is delicious as well as the salads
coffee AND restaurant with great food....and the pastries are homemade
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy St
175 locals recommend
coffee AND restaurant with great food....and the pastries are homemade
Chinese with a southern twist...how can you not try that? Delicious and quaint ...great courtyard in the back.
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude Ave
149 locals recommend
Chinese with a southern twist...how can you not try that? Delicious and quaint ...great courtyard in the back.
Sort of hidden gem of a restaurant...French. Also a courtyard
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut St
143 locals recommend
Sort of hidden gem of a restaurant...French. Also a courtyard
Choose a pasta / choose a sauce. Some creative creations/ fresh pasta. Quaint and casual
59 locals recommend
Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude Ave
59 locals recommend
Choose a pasta / choose a sauce. Some creative creations/ fresh pasta. Quaint and casual
New restaurant with rooftop deck in Bywater. Also- happy hours.
14 locals recommend
Capulet
3014 Dauphine St
14 locals recommend
New restaurant with rooftop deck in Bywater. Also- happy hours.
Cute bakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Often live music on weekends..
140 locals recommend
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine St
140 locals recommend
Cute bakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Often live music on weekends..
Very quaint ...interesting and changing menu diner spot. Also taco specials...
86 locals recommend
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy St
86 locals recommend
Very quaint ...interesting and changing menu diner spot. Also taco specials...
Nice restaurant with New York vibe. Great food- pretty place but not pretentious.
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny St
203 locals recommend
Nice restaurant with New York vibe. Great food- pretty place but not pretentious.
Cute bakery- nice food- in Marigny
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres St
267 locals recommend
Cute bakery- nice food- in Marigny
Thai food.....delicious...
138 locals recommend
SukhoThai
2200 Royal St
138 locals recommend
Thai food.....delicious...
Indian Food and wine shop....
68 locals recommend
Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar
2483 Royal St
68 locals recommend
Indian Food and wine shop....
Butcher shop and lunch counter
26 locals recommend
Shank Charcuterie
2352 St Claude Ave
26 locals recommend
Butcher shop and lunch counter
Asian Inspired / traditional Hawaiian poke
18 locals recommend
Poke-Chan
2809 St Claude Ave
18 locals recommend
Asian Inspired / traditional Hawaiian poke
Beer and Burgers....lots of beers. Would not say this place is special...but there are a lot of beers...
116 locals recommend
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude Ave
116 locals recommend
Beer and Burgers....lots of beers. Would not say this place is special...but there are a lot of beers...
American and Italian "comfort" food Open mornings/afternoons
18 locals recommend
Polly's Bywater Cafe
3325 St Claude Ave
18 locals recommend
American and Italian "comfort" food Open mornings/afternoons
Restaurant/ Bar on St. Claude close to music venues. Open late.
12 locals recommend
Artisan Bar and Cafe
2514 St Claude Ave
12 locals recommend
Restaurant/ Bar on St. Claude close to music venues. Open late.
Bratz and Beer.....nice outside courtyard. Better beer than food...in my opinion
73 locals recommend
Bratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety St
73 locals recommend
Bratz and Beer.....nice outside courtyard. Better beer than food...in my opinion
New taco stand... in old gas station. Nice atmosphere...good prices... specializing in tequila
24 locals recommend
Galaxie
3060 St Claude Ave
24 locals recommend
New taco stand... in old gas station. Nice atmosphere...good prices... specializing in tequila
Chinese
40 locals recommend
Bao And Noodle
2266 St Claude Ave
40 locals recommend
Chinese
Gelato!!!!! Also panini sandwiches and pizza
9 locals recommend
Nola Mia Gelato Cafe
2230 St Claude Ave
9 locals recommend
Gelato!!!!! Also panini sandwiches and pizza
Romantic/ hidden spot. French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut St
143 locals recommend
Romantic/ hidden spot. French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch
Nina Compton’s "casual" neighborhood bistro
105 locals recommend
Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres St
105 locals recommend
Nina Compton’s "casual" neighborhood bistro
Classic New Orleans cuisine & Korean BBQ dishes,
119 locals recommend
Morrow's
2438 St Claude Ave
119 locals recommend
Classic New Orleans cuisine & Korean BBQ dishes,
This hotel is a great stop for many things. It's beautiful- you can have a meal, a drink, coffee or ice cream. The food is delicious/ small plates are even plenty and the drinks are great.
21 locals recommend
Hotel Peter and Paul
2317 Burgundy St
21 locals recommend
This hotel is a great stop for many things. It's beautiful- you can have a meal, a drink, coffee or ice cream. The food is delicious/ small plates are even plenty and the drinks are great.
Small bakery right around the corner. So good. Limited menu/ creative dishes
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude Ave
93 locals recommend
Small bakery right around the corner. So good. Limited menu/ creative dishes
Marigny favorite...bar downstairs/ restaurant upstairs. Great small plates - really good food and fun bar
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 locals recommend
Marigny favorite...bar downstairs/ restaurant upstairs. Great small plates - really good food and fun bar
Sign says "Sugar Park". This is a great little bar / delicious small plates. The other side of the house is a tiny restaurant (would need reservations). Super nice courtyard in back.
23 locals recommend
Saint-Germain
3054 St Claude Ave
23 locals recommend
Sign says "Sugar Park". This is a great little bar / delicious small plates. The other side of the house is a tiny restaurant (would need reservations). Super nice courtyard in back.
Very local Bywater..... down and dirty/ big breakfast plates. "grumpy old man", etc....
81 locals recommend
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine St
81 locals recommend
Very local Bywater..... down and dirty/ big breakfast plates. "grumpy old man", etc....
Mexican...Ark/La/ Tex?? Super cute and comfortable.
Luna Libre
3600 St Claude Ave
Mexican...Ark/La/ Tex?? Super cute and comfortable.

Essentials

Close by grocery store with healthy selections.
108 locals recommend
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude Ave
108 locals recommend
Close by grocery store with healthy selections.
Groceries and things....more than you think they would have..is here
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal St
211 locals recommend
Groceries and things....more than you think they would have..is here
Have series of shows in a smallish auditorium ...check for listings of what is happening
9 locals recommend
Musicians' Village
9 locals recommend
Have series of shows in a smallish auditorium ...check for listings of what is happening
Full size grocery store in Bywater/Marigny...finally..
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee Blvd
316 locals recommend
Full size grocery store in Bywater/Marigny...finally..
Small Grocery- healthy choices
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude Ave
195 locals recommend
Small Grocery- healthy choices

Arts & Culture

Night time art market most nights of the week. Really good work and selection of New Orleans artists...the best art market in my opinion
112 locals recommend
Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude Avenue
112 locals recommend
Night time art market most nights of the week. Really good work and selection of New Orleans artists...the best art market in my opinion
Listen to it...download the app and see who is playing where. Hourly updates.
26 locals recommend
WWOZ New Orleans - 90.7 FM
600 N Peters St
26 locals recommend
Listen to it...download the app and see who is playing where. Hourly updates.
Original music venue. It is show specific- not always open!
75 locals recommend
The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart St
75 locals recommend
Original music venue. It is show specific- not always open!
Small theater with performances- could be theater or music.
Mudlark Theater
1200 Port St
Small theater with performances- could be theater or music.
Renovated church that has private events, but also public shows and events. Check schedule for events.
34 locals recommend
Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand St
34 locals recommend
Renovated church that has private events, but also public shows and events. Check schedule for events.
This one is a little pricey....but it is huge. Also have a bar and restaurant inside.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
804 locals recommend
This one is a little pricey....but it is huge. Also have a bar and restaurant inside.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 locals recommend
128 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St
128 locals recommend
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 locals recommend
Area of town with a lot of art galleries
7 locals recommend
Julia Street
Julia Street
7 locals recommend
Area of town with a lot of art galleries
A bit out of New Orleans, but very worth the trip. A plantation devoted to telling the story through the viewpoint of slaves.
70 locals recommend
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18
70 locals recommend
A bit out of New Orleans, but very worth the trip. A plantation devoted to telling the story through the viewpoint of slaves.
Originally the seat of the Spanish government. Later on, it was here that the Louisiana Purchase took place. Today, the Cabildo is home to the Louisiana State Museum,
96 locals recommend
Cabildo
701 Chartres St
96 locals recommend
Originally the seat of the Spanish government. Later on, it was here that the Louisiana Purchase took place. Today, the Cabildo is home to the Louisiana State Museum,
Old US Mint building. Have art/history shows and often music series performances
109 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave
109 locals recommend
Old US Mint building. Have art/history shows and often music series performances
Museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region.
85 locals recommend
The Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres St
85 locals recommend
Museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region.

Drinks & Nightlife

The music is here! So much music on one street
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
655 locals recommend
The music is here! So much music on one street
Look at Allways Lounge, Siberia or Saturn Bars for a little more funky shows/crowds
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Ave
264 locals recommend
Look at Allways Lounge, Siberia or Saturn Bars for a little more funky shows/crowds
Neighborhood bar open since 1960. Go early to enjoy the bar...late if you like a large young crowd
108 locals recommend
Bud Rips
900 Piety St
108 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar open since 1960. Go early to enjoy the bar...late if you like a large young crowd
Old school dive bar/ New Orleans history and Kermit Ruffins used to play a regular show here...not any longer, but live music on Thursdays (maybe other nights as well)
221 locals recommend
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine St
221 locals recommend
Old school dive bar/ New Orleans history and Kermit Ruffins used to play a regular show here...not any longer, but live music on Thursdays (maybe other nights as well)
Funky throw back spot...with a bar, dining ...and swimming! Also hot tub and steam room. Used to be clothing optional, but that is over.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa Street
451 locals recommend
Funky throw back spot...with a bar, dining ...and swimming! Also hot tub and steam room. Used to be clothing optional, but that is over.
Cute Marigny neighborhood bar...with really good small plate food. Restaurant upstairs...or can eat in the bar
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 locals recommend
Cute Marigny neighborhood bar...with really good small plate food. Restaurant upstairs...or can eat in the bar
It's fun...it's Kermit. Always something different...check for events
75 locals recommend
Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne Avenue
75 locals recommend
It's fun...it's Kermit. Always something different...check for events
Really nice space to have a drink. Nice dark room, comfy sofas and art. There is a venue space - 3 Keys- with great shows and usually free performances. Excellent cocktails..
61 locals recommend
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet St
61 locals recommend
Really nice space to have a drink. Nice dark room, comfy sofas and art. There is a venue space - 3 Keys- with great shows and usually free performances. Excellent cocktails..
21 locals recommend
Hotel Peter and Paul
2317 Burgundy St
21 locals recommend

Everything Else

If you want to see some of the costumes and memorabilia of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille St
143 locals recommend
If you want to see some of the costumes and memorabilia of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans

Parks & Nature

1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
Smaller Park- beautiful grounds.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
344 locals recommend
Smaller Park- beautiful grounds.
A bit outside of town...pretty hike in bayou
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
124 locals recommend
A bit outside of town...pretty hike in bayou
Just down the block- you can walk over the bridge and walk along the Mississippi. The tail ends in the Marigny just across from the French Market/ edge of the quarter.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters St
423 locals recommend
Just down the block- you can walk over the bridge and walk along the Mississippi. The tail ends in the Marigny just across from the French Market/ edge of the quarter.

Sightseeing

Any of them. You need to be on a tour now to visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
11 locals recommend
Cemeteries station
11 locals recommend
Any of them. You need to be on a tour now to visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Pretty neighborhoods...plenty to do
260 locals recommend
Garden District
260 locals recommend
Pretty neighborhoods...plenty to do
So much to see in the quarter.....music, restaurants, street musicians, artists, shops....and bourbon st. also
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
790 locals recommend
So much to see in the quarter.....music, restaurants, street musicians, artists, shops....and bourbon st. also
Different type of neighborhood....lots of shopping here...
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine Street
396 locals recommend
Different type of neighborhood....lots of shopping here...
The oldest cathedral in North America
113 locals recommend
Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine Alley
113 locals recommend
The oldest cathedral in North America