Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Buttermilk Drops!! Fritters!! Do-nuts!! Gotta try a Buttermilk Drop!!
53 locals recommend
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois St
53 locals recommend
Buttermilk Drops!! Fritters!! Do-nuts!! Gotta try a Buttermilk Drop!!
First choice is the Peel-n-Eat BBQ Shrimp if they have them. Use the french bread to make finger sandwiches of each shrimp. Otherwise, BBQ Shrimp Po-boy, Gumbo and The Specials.
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
182 locals recommend
First choice is the Peel-n-Eat BBQ Shrimp if they have them. Use the french bread to make finger sandwiches of each shrimp. Otherwise, BBQ Shrimp Po-boy, Gumbo and The Specials.
Good Coffee close by the house. Vegan Options.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois St
233 locals recommend
Good Coffee close by the house. Vegan Options.
Spectacular French Cuisine. Fine Dining in a casual setting. Prix Fixe Wednesdays. 3 course $35!
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 locals recommend
Spectacular French Cuisine. Fine Dining in a casual setting. Prix Fixe Wednesdays. 3 course $35!
It will get you to City Park and it has a variation of the infamous New Orleans Beignet and Cafe au lait.
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous Dr
221 locals recommend
It will get you to City Park and it has a variation of the infamous New Orleans Beignet and Cafe au lait.
One of my favorite breakfasts - Eggs In a Jar and BBQ Shrimp n Grits. Great Happy Hour with 1/2 priced drafts and glasses of wine. $0.75 PnJ Oysters -3pm daily.
113 locals recommend
Luke
333 St Charles Ave
113 locals recommend
One of my favorite breakfasts - Eggs In a Jar and BBQ Shrimp n Grits. Great Happy Hour with 1/2 priced drafts and glasses of wine. $0.75 PnJ Oysters -3pm daily.
Yummy! Go on an offday. Praline Bacon!! Yes, Praline Bacon!!
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
442 locals recommend
Yummy! Go on an offday. Praline Bacon!! Yes, Praline Bacon!!
Great Stalwart of the Old Guard. $0.25 Martini lunches. 3 course lunch weekdays only $20.15!! Evening require reservation and dress code is better enforced.
106 locals recommend
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis Street
106 locals recommend
Great Stalwart of the Old Guard. $0.25 Martini lunches. 3 course lunch weekdays only $20.15!! Evening require reservation and dress code is better enforced.
Oh the cupcakes for your breakfast dessert! MMMM! Vegetarian options.
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres St
267 locals recommend
Oh the cupcakes for your breakfast dessert! MMMM! Vegetarian options.
True neighborhood boiled seafood and po-boy stop. There's a dedicated line for kitchen orders(po-boys) and another for boiled seafood and sides. Can be very busy around 5pm. So So good though!
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne Ave
89 locals recommend
True neighborhood boiled seafood and po-boy stop. There's a dedicated line for kitchen orders(po-boys) and another for boiled seafood and sides. Can be very busy around 5pm. So So good though!
One of the best courtyard dining spots in the city serving New Orleans favorites. Reservations recommended.
115 locals recommend
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal St
115 locals recommend
One of the best courtyard dining spots in the city serving New Orleans favorites. Reservations recommended.
Fantastic Classic Cajun Cuisine. My Secret spot. Monday through Friday Lunch 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. dinner w/ reservations 5 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
21 locals recommend
Bon Ton Café
401 Magazine St
21 locals recommend
Fantastic Classic Cajun Cuisine. My Secret spot. Monday through Friday Lunch 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. dinner w/ reservations 5 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Pork Heaven! Fine dining on the swine.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 locals recommend
Pork Heaven! Fine dining on the swine.
Annex of Chef Link's Cochon, this spot is a more budget conscious alternative. Mind the horseradish. They can be a bit heavy handed. www.cochonbutcher.com
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 locals recommend
Annex of Chef Link's Cochon, this spot is a more budget conscious alternative. Mind the horseradish. They can be a bit heavy handed. www.cochonbutcher.com
Artisan Pizza and more. Great Happy Hour!
112 locals recommend
Domenica
123 Baronne St
112 locals recommend
Artisan Pizza and more. Great Happy Hour!
Recent James Beard Award Recipient. Delicious Fish and Seafood spot in the Warehouse District. Baked Whole Fish strongly recommended.
261 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St
261 locals recommend
Recent James Beard Award Recipient. Delicious Fish and Seafood spot in the Warehouse District. Baked Whole Fish strongly recommended.
A brilliant reimagining of New Orleans Cuisine. A fine dining treat. Dress code enforced. Reservations required, often far in advance.
59 locals recommend
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville St
59 locals recommend
A brilliant reimagining of New Orleans Cuisine. A fine dining treat. Dress code enforced. Reservations required, often far in advance.
A Grand Bastion of the Old Guard. Exquisite table pageantry. Request the upper dining room. Service is better. Locals don't sit downstairs.Dress code enforced. Reservations needed.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 locals recommend
A Grand Bastion of the Old Guard. Exquisite table pageantry. Request the upper dining room. Service is better. Locals don't sit downstairs.Dress code enforced. Reservations needed.
Creator of New Orleans BBQ Shrimp! Fantastic Oysters as well. 3 blocks off of St. Charles Street Car Line. A true New Orleans treat.
97 locals recommend
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave
97 locals recommend
Creator of New Orleans BBQ Shrimp! Fantastic Oysters as well. 3 blocks off of St. Charles Street Car Line. A true New Orleans treat.
So many amazing choices! Crawfish Beignet is one my favorite. Plus the The Legend! Oh, and The Barge!! Seriously, it's all great!
294 locals recommend
Katie's
3701 Iberville St
294 locals recommend
So many amazing choices! Crawfish Beignet is one my favorite. Plus the The Legend! Oh, and The Barge!! Seriously, it's all great!
Nice breakfast spot. Get the fresh squeezed juice!! Very good Shrimp n Grits. Nice vegetarian options too.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine Street
392 locals recommend
Nice breakfast spot. Get the fresh squeezed juice!! Very good Shrimp n Grits. Nice vegetarian options too.
Oh my! The quality of their chocolate and coffee set this place apart from all others. I don't really like coffee and they have won me over. Seriously, tasty! Get your fix!!
6 locals recommend
Addiction Coffeehouse
909 Iberville Street
6 locals recommend
Oh my! The quality of their chocolate and coffee set this place apart from all others. I don't really like coffee and they have won me over. Seriously, tasty! Get your fix!!
Great dinner spot for any Oak Street music adventure.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak St
406 locals recommend
Great dinner spot for any Oak Street music adventure.
Get a dozen each of the Chargrilled! Go for the Oysters...that's all you need.
162 locals recommend
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras St
162 locals recommend
Get a dozen each of the Chargrilled! Go for the Oysters...that's all you need.
Wonderful small plates and cocktails while you listen to abundantly talented local musicians play on the tiny stage by the window. As always, Tip The Band.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen St
189 locals recommend
Wonderful small plates and cocktails while you listen to abundantly talented local musicians play on the tiny stage by the window. As always, Tip The Band.
This is my birthday restaurant. Classic ole' school French Creole Cuisine. Great Jazz Brunch on Sunday's. Fine dining reservations and dress code required. Crawfish Beignets if on menu.
95 locals recommend
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres St
95 locals recommend
This is my birthday restaurant. Classic ole' school French Creole Cuisine. Great Jazz Brunch on Sunday's. Fine dining reservations and dress code required. Crawfish Beignets if on menu.
Local caffeine house. Poets n musicians hangout. Great community board.
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon St
237 locals recommend
Local caffeine house. Poets n musicians hangout. Great community board.
Local large scale roaster.
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
166 locals recommend
Local large scale roaster.
Well crafted cocktails and food. I love sitting outside. Hard to find but don't give up. It's worth it.
118 locals recommend
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur St
118 locals recommend
Well crafted cocktails and food. I love sitting outside. Hard to find but don't give up. It's worth it.
Decent Fried Chicken, Catfish, Oysters, Shrimp. Basically, it's all fried. It's close, convenient, and tasty.
37 locals recommend
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad St
37 locals recommend
Decent Fried Chicken, Catfish, Oysters, Shrimp. Basically, it's all fried. It's close, convenient, and tasty.
Wow! The bread on these sandwiches!!! Play some pinball on some vintage machines too.
120 locals recommend
Kebab
2315 St Claude Ave
120 locals recommend
Wow! The bread on these sandwiches!!! Play some pinball on some vintage machines too.
They do some great things with meat! Smoked in house. Made to order deliciousness!!
189 locals recommend
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton Ave
189 locals recommend
They do some great things with meat! Smoked in house. Made to order deliciousness!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Food 24hrs. Music in the back room. Mondays-red beans n rice plus great local music w/ Arsene DeLay @ 5pm and Antoine Diel @ 8pm
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade Ave
191 locals recommend
Food 24hrs. Music in the back room. Mondays-red beans n rice plus great local music w/ Arsene DeLay @ 5pm and Antoine Diel @ 8pm
Creative and fresh craft cocktails. Nouveau New Orleans Cocktails.
12 locals recommend
Loa Bar
221 Camp St
12 locals recommend
Creative and fresh craft cocktails. Nouveau New Orleans Cocktails.
A late night must! 24/7. Best karaoke in the region. One Rule: Be Nice or Get the Fuck Out. Certainly great place to see flocks of various feathers.
220 locals recommend
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave
220 locals recommend
A late night must! 24/7. Best karaoke in the region. One Rule: Be Nice or Get the Fuck Out. Certainly great place to see flocks of various feathers.

Essentials

24hrs. Great take-away deli. Shrimp Philly on Bun and All That Jazz are two of my favorites. Order n walk over to Armstrong Park to enjoy.
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal St
173 locals recommend
24hrs. Great take-away deli. Shrimp Philly on Bun and All That Jazz are two of my favorites. Order n walk over to Armstrong Park to enjoy.
Just up the street!
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
236 locals recommend
Just up the street!
It's the closest corner store. It does have a kitchen. The food is fair but that's not why I go there.
MoneyGram
3402 Tulane Ave
It's the closest corner store. It does have a kitchen. The food is fair but that's not why I go there.
Laundry - self service.
14 locals recommend
Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John St
14 locals recommend
Laundry - self service.

Everything Else

This is where I work. Call me if interested in a cruise around the city. 314.348.3162
Need A Ride Pedicabs
1025 Bienville Street
This is where I work. Call me if interested in a cruise around the city. 314.348.3162
Perhaps the best swamp tour in the immediate area. Pick up available at hotels. The small boat is pricier but worth it.
13 locals recommend
Airboat Adventures
5145 Fleming Park Rd
13 locals recommend
Perhaps the best swamp tour in the immediate area. Pick up available at hotels. The small boat is pricier but worth it.
The only bike tour I recommend.
47 locals recommend
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields Ave
47 locals recommend
The only bike tour I recommend.
Open nearly everyday except Holidays. Hosts free music and small museum.
109 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave
109 locals recommend
Open nearly everyday except Holidays. Hosts free music and small museum.
It's a hike but if you have interest in Mardi Gras Indian culture and Black New Orleanian history take a visit. Call in advance.
22 locals recommend
House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo St
22 locals recommend
It's a hike but if you have interest in Mardi Gras Indian culture and Black New Orleanian history take a visit. Call in advance.
Do the Movie!!
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
804 locals recommend
Do the Movie!!
Closest Pharmacy.
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 locals recommend
Closest Pharmacy.

Arts & Culture

I go for the food! One of the best burgers in the city. Fantastic beet burger too!
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude Ave
238 locals recommend
I go for the food! One of the best burgers in the city. Fantastic beet burger too!
Frenchmen Street hot spot. Seldom a cover. 1 drink per set. As always, tip the band.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street hot spot. Seldom a cover. 1 drink per set. As always, tip the band.
One of my favorite venues. Great beer selection. Often a cover but nominal. As always, tip the band. Folding money, not coins.
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 locals recommend
One of my favorite venues. Great beer selection. Often a cover but nominal. As always, tip the band. Folding money, not coins.
Great Free Sculpture Garden. Free General Admission on Wednesdays.
105 locals recommend
Museum of Art station
105 locals recommend
Great Free Sculpture Garden. Free General Admission on Wednesdays.
A must. You can't know New Orleans without getting this perspective.
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille St
143 locals recommend
A must. You can't know New Orleans without getting this perspective.
This too is an important visit.
47 locals recommend
New Orleans African American Museum
1418 Governor Nicholls Street
47 locals recommend
This too is an important visit.
Great collection. Often live music on Thursdays after hours.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 locals recommend
Great collection. Often live music on Thursdays after hours.

Sightseeing

477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur St
477 locals recommend