Guidebook for New Orleans
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLocal Chain Grocery
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLocal Chain Grocery
Smaller local chain grocery. Great for fresh food and dinners, quick in and out.
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdSmaller local chain grocery. Great for fresh food and dinners, quick in and out.
801 Harrison Ave
801 Harrison AvenueSmall Local Grocery. Has prepared food/deli/sushi
401 N Carrollton Ave
401 North Carrollton AvenueChain Grocery
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWhole Foods
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWhole Foods
This is a small grocery store within walking distance, it will have all the basics plus. It's a 1.2 mile walk from our home.
48 locals recommend
Canseco's Market
2221 Elysian Fields AveThis is a small grocery store within walking distance, it will have all the basics plus. It's a 1.2 mile walk from our home.
Food Scene
Chateau Café
139 Robert E Lee BlvdBreakfast and sandwiches
Russell's Marina Grill
8555 Pontchartrain BlvdBreakfast
Brisbi's Lakefront Restaurant & Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrSeafood
On the marina
outside seating
Seafood
On the Marina/lake
outdoor seating
56 locals recommend
The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar
7900 Lakeshore DrSeafood
On the Marina/lake
outdoor seating
The Velvet Cactus
6300 Argonne BlvdMexican, great outdoor seating
Lakeview Harbor
8550 Pontchartrain BlvdGreat hamburgers and other american food
Nice sit down pizza place, also serves pastas, salads, sandwiches
63 locals recommend
Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine StNice sit down pizza place, also serves pastas, salads, sandwiches
Mondo
900 Harrison AveSusan Spicer Restaurant, casual/fine dining
Nola Beans LLC
762 Harrison AveCoffee and sandwich shop
Starbucks
800 Harrison AveStarbucks...
Wendy's
6166 Elysian Fields AveFast food
Burger King
2727 Canal StFast Food
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
1243 St Charles AveChicken
The Munch Factory
6514 Congress DriveCreole Restaurant, great local place
6100 Hamburg St
6100 Hamburg StreetGreat sushi, very close to our house, they deliver
Domino's Pizza
135 Carondelet StPizza, Delivery
Papa John's Pizza
1522 Robert E Lee BlvdPizza, Delivery
Subway
231 N Carrollton AveFast Food Sandwiches
Five Guys
401 N Carrollton AveBurgers
Panera Bread
309 N Carrollton AveChain
Landry's Seafood House
8000 Lakeshore DrSeafood, outdoor seating on the marina and lake
Great local Poboys and bar. If you go at lunch be prepared to stand in line, can also sit in the bar. April says Roast Beef, Darryl says Shrimp!
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveGreat local Poboys and bar. If you go at lunch be prepared to stand in line, can also sit in the bar. April says Roast Beef, Darryl says Shrimp!
One of our favorite pizza places. Can take your pizza and beer and watch the lazy river in Crescent Park.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StOne of our favorite pizza places. Can take your pizza and beer and watch the lazy river in Crescent Park.
Wonderful local restaurant. Highly recommend trying the praline bacon!
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StWonderful local restaurant. Highly recommend trying the praline bacon!
Great pizza and beer! This is John Besh's spin off of Domenica's happy hour. Recommend the garlic knots, 2-5 everyday is happy hour and half priced pizzas.
97 locals recommend
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StGreat pizza and beer! This is John Besh's spin off of Domenica's happy hour. Recommend the garlic knots, 2-5 everyday is happy hour and half priced pizzas.
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StBreakfast, be ready to stand in line!
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
1001 Canal StreetBreakfast
Palace Café
605 Canal StLove Palace Cafe for lunch and brunch!
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StBreakfast, can be a wait but worth it!
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveGreat Mid-City find, the chef is a James Beard nominee.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveNice for a date night, wonderful food.
Historic building renovated into high end food court with a bar. It is a great spot! Outdoor seating.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveHistoric building renovated into high end food court with a bar. It is a great spot! Outdoor seating.
Local favorite, counter service, breakfast all day if you like or great sandwiches. Be prepared to stand in line but worth the experience.
189 locals recommend
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveLocal favorite, counter service, breakfast all day if you like or great sandwiches. Be prepared to stand in line but worth the experience.
Coffee in Beingets in City Park! Not the same as Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter but still great and much easier parking and a beautiful setting in the middle of City Park.
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrCoffee in Beingets in City Park! Not the same as Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter but still great and much easier parking and a beautiful setting in the middle of City Park.
We love this place! Great sliders and huge gourmet donuts!
266 locals recommend
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StWe love this place! Great sliders and huge gourmet donuts!
This is a great place for savory and sweet hand made hand pies and coffee. Very small, outdoor seating only, right across the street from Whole Foods.
32 locals recommend
District Donuts & Coffee Bar
5637 Magazine StThis is a great place for savory and sweet hand made hand pies and coffee. Very small, outdoor seating only, right across the street from Whole Foods.
Kingfish
337 Chartres StGreat food and great atmosphere in the French Quarter. Upscale
Oyster Bar, Seafood, Balcony Dining on Royal Street. Redfish Beignets are a "not to miss" item! Great hurricanes too!
21 locals recommend
Royal House
441 Royal StOyster Bar, Seafood, Balcony Dining on Royal Street. Redfish Beignets are a "not to miss" item! Great hurricanes too!
What a nice evening at an upscale bar or restaurant, this is the place! Has a wonderful Jazz Brunch!
30 locals recommend
Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard
819 Conti StWhat a nice evening at an upscale bar or restaurant, this is the place! Has a wonderful Jazz Brunch!
If you don't know why to go here then you definitely need to go!! Beingets and Cafe au lait right on the corner of Jackson Square.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIf you don't know why to go here then you definitely need to go!! Beingets and Cafe au lait right on the corner of Jackson Square.
Dis & Dem
2600 Banks StHamburgers and Beer!! Outdoor seating.
Love this place, great sliders and very large specialty donuts.
266 locals recommend
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StLove this place, great sliders and very large specialty donuts.
Everything Else
111 Robert E Lee Blvd
111 Allen Toussaint BoulevardSmoothies
6300 Elysian Fields Ave
6300 Elysian Fields AvenueShell Gas Station
722 Robert E Lee Blvd
722 Allen Toussaint BoulevardCar Service and Gas
1600 Robert E Lee Blvd
1600 Allen Toussaint BoulevardGas Station
Shopping
Costco Wholesale
3900 Dublin StMember Shopping and Gas
Walmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StWalmart
The Home Depot
1100 S Claiborne AveHome Depot
Lowe's Home Improvement
2501 Elysian Fields AveLowes
Fleurty Girl
3137 Magazine Street3117 Magazine Street
Another great location for shopping
Sightseeing
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirNOMA
Dueling Oaks Drive
Dueling Oaks DriveGreat Free Sculptur Garden next to New Orleans Museum of Art. Free
Lots to see and do in City Park, check out their website.
http://neworleanscitypark.com/
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrLots to see and do in City Park, check out their website.
http://neworleanscitypark.com/
End of line for Canal Street Car, can ride all the way to the French Quarter on this line. $1.50/person each way
Lelong Drive
Lelong DriveEnd of line for Canal Street Car, can ride all the way to the French Quarter on this line. $1.50/person each way
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters St1.5 mile park along the river, downriver from the French Quarter.
You can take a tour of the warehouse where they make Mardi Gras Floats.
134 locals recommend
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlYou can take a tour of the warehouse where they make Mardi Gras Floats.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StGreat family outing and indoors!
Another great family outing and also indoors.
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StAnother great family outing and also indoors.
Great family outing! You can ride the riverboat from the Aquarium to the Zoo, they have a bundle ticket.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StGreat family outing! You can ride the riverboat from the Aquarium to the Zoo, they have a bundle ticket.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveGreat Wine Bar
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StGreat Wine Bar and store.
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans AveGreat wine bar and store.
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat wine bar and dinner spot. Outdoor seating.
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StOur own beer and McClure's BBQ is located in the tap room.
Great food, great drinks! Fusion of English Pub food and LA traditional! Live music all the time.
25 locals recommend
Bombay Club
830 Conti StGreat food, great drinks! Fusion of English Pub food and LA traditional! Live music all the time.
Tujague's
429 Decatur StOne of the oldest bars in New Orleans and a great place to eat!
This is my favorite place to get a hurricane in the French Quarter, get it in a go-cup and take a stroll! I know, Pat-o-Brian's right...trust me, get it here!
Market Cafe
1000 Decatur StThis is my favorite place to get a hurricane in the French Quarter, get it in a go-cup and take a stroll! I know, Pat-o-Brian's right...trust me, get it here!
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayNice place to hang out and watch a game.
Local favorite, great place to hang out and watch some soccer and eat shepards pie!
221 locals recommend
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StLocal favorite, great place to hang out and watch some soccer and eat shepards pie!