Guidebook for New Orleans
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Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveAwesome music AND BOWLING
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave24 hrs pharmacy. Get bus passes here too.
Food Scene
Farm-to-table food - excellent. Might want to make a reservation.
46 locals recommend
Ye Olde College Inn
3000 S Carrollton AveFarm-to-table food - excellent. Might want to make a reservation.
Namese
Patio seating, full bar, creative Vietnamese menu
Very popular Creole-Cajun food. No reservations. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice. Alligator cheesecake.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StVery popular Creole-Cajun food. No reservations. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice. Alligator cheesecake.
Great breakfasts with live music. Their shrimp & grits will have you waddling back for more.
47 locals recommend
Live Oak Cafe
8140 Oak StGreat breakfasts with live music. Their shrimp & grits will have you waddling back for more.
The only thing better than the coffee is the coffee-obsessed proprietor, Moh. If you need a pick-me-up, his iced coffee will do it (well, it's more of a body slam).
10 locals recommend
first cup cafe
3146 Calhoun StreetThe only thing better than the coffee is the coffee-obsessed proprietor, Moh. If you need a pick-me-up, his iced coffee will do it (well, it's more of a body slam).
Fresh baked breads, sandwiches, coffee, bar, vegan treats too. Super nice people. Closed Mon & Tues.
93 locals recommend
Breads On Oak
8640 Oak StFresh baked breads, sandwiches, coffee, bar, vegan treats too. Super nice people. Closed Mon & Tues.
Good bar, nice upstairs patio, veggie and gluten-free options
18 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom New Orleans - Oak Street
8227 Oak StGood bar, nice upstairs patio, veggie and gluten-free options
One of the city's best small restaurants, and probably THE most reasonably priced. Look up their history post-Katrina to see how beloved the chef is. They just opened Bourree next door so if you're there in season stop by for a weekend crawfish boil.
119 locals recommend
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StOne of the city's best small restaurants, and probably THE most reasonably priced. Look up their history post-Katrina to see how beloved the chef is. They just opened Bourree next door so if you're there in season stop by for a weekend crawfish boil.
Middle Eastern food with outdoor seating. High quality, good service, right on the streetcar line.
110 locals recommend
Lebanon's Café
1500 South Carrollton AvenueMiddle Eastern food with outdoor seating. High quality, good service, right on the streetcar line.
A NOLA institution. 50s diner and not much has changed in 70 years.
189 locals recommend
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveA NOLA institution. 50s diner and not much has changed in 70 years.
Breakfast & lunch cafe with plenty of vegetarian options in a great neighborhood
83 locals recommend
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine StBreakfast & lunch cafe with plenty of vegetarian options in a great neighborhood
Good food in a very casual (think diner) atmosphere. Probably THE best delivery option if you don't feel like going out.
7 locals recommend
Pyramids Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine
3149 Calhoun StGood food in a very casual (think diner) atmosphere. Probably THE best delivery option if you don't feel like going out.
Asuka Sushi & Hibachi
4600 Earhart BlvdSome of the better sushi we've had in New Orleans
Weds Happy Hour lasts until midnight. Right next to the Maple Leaf too. The owner is a peach.
31 locals recommend
Chiba
8312 Oak StWeds Happy Hour lasts until midnight. Right next to the Maple Leaf too. The owner is a peach.
Breakfast in a residential neighborhood, great for a nice walk. Lots of Eggs Benedict options - that's their thing. Small but family-friendly.
67 locals recommend
Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe
7801 Panola StBreakfast in a residential neighborhood, great for a nice walk. Lots of Eggs Benedict options - that's their thing. Small but family-friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
An institution. Reserve Tuesday night for The Rebirth Brass Band (starts late)
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StAn institution. Reserve Tuesday night for The Rebirth Brass Band (starts late)
One of the best beer collections in any NOLA bar. Outdoor seating. Fried everything.
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveOne of the best beer collections in any NOLA bar. Outdoor seating. Fried everything.
Outdoor seating. Beer flights. Microbrews. You know what we're talking about.
40 locals recommend
Ale on Oak
70118 8118 Oak StOutdoor seating. Beer flights. Microbrews. You know what we're talking about.
Oak
8118 Oak StFern bar. Wine, wine, wine. Some tables on the street.
Sightseeing
Pick this up on the corner of South Carrollton and South Claiborne. Have your $1.25 at the ready, or stop in at Walgreen's and get a Jazzy Pass.
Runs all night(!) and will take you all the way to the Quarter.
150 locals recommend
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenuePick this up on the corner of South Carrollton and South Claiborne. Have your $1.25 at the ready, or stop in at Walgreen's and get a Jazzy Pass.
Runs all night(!) and will take you all the way to the Quarter.
Essentials
Farm fresh vegetable, honey, sugar, coffee, dairy, meat, bread, candles, open 7 days, great prices... if you're here for a few days make it your first stop.
20 locals recommend
Hollygrove Market & Farm
8301 Olive StreetFarm fresh vegetable, honey, sugar, coffee, dairy, meat, bread, candles, open 7 days, great prices... if you're here for a few days make it your first stop.
Closest grocery store with a wide selection of food with emphasis on local products. Hot food (catfish, roasted chicken etc) as well as good wine selection.
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdClosest grocery store with a wide selection of food with emphasis on local products. Hot food (catfish, roasted chicken etc) as well as good wine selection.
Shopping
Salvation Army Thrift Store
100 Jefferson HwyIf you like thrifting like we like thrifting, well here you go.
New Orleans Bike Shop (NOBS)
8413 Oak StIf you need anything Bike or Skateboard