Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Long associated with the Popeye's Chain, this is the family's flagship dining establishment. Restaurant, bakery and bar, it offers most of the drinks and dishes that are associated with New Orleans.
11 locals recommend
Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland's
2001 St Charles AveLong associated with the Popeye's Chain, this is the family's flagship dining establishment. Restaurant, bakery and bar, it offers most of the drinks and dishes that are associated with New Orleans.
Hoshun has an extensive menu of Asian dishes including Sushi. Lunch it is a great value. Lunches start at $7.95 and include soup, entree, and sides. I like the Hot and Sour Soup and Kung Pao Shrimp.
33 locals recommend
Hoshun
1601 St Charles AveHoshun has an extensive menu of Asian dishes including Sushi. Lunch it is a great value. Lunches start at $7.95 and include soup, entree, and sides. I like the Hot and Sour Soup and Kung Pao Shrimp.
Good little bar/restaurant with daily specials and a friendly staff. Wonderful for breakfast. They have a good Cobb Salad, too. Open 24/7. And on Thursday they have a steak special.
21 locals recommend
St Charles Tavern
1433 St Charles AveGood little bar/restaurant with daily specials and a friendly staff. Wonderful for breakfast. They have a good Cobb Salad, too. Open 24/7. And on Thursday they have a steak special.
Very popular local eatery. Lunch is okay, but breakfast is great. Check out the pancake and waffle offerings. Personal favorite? French Breakfast - French toast, eggs, bacon, links & grits. Yum.
42 locals recommend
The Trolley Stop Cafe
1923 St Charles AveVery popular local eatery. Lunch is okay, but breakfast is great. Check out the pancake and waffle offerings. Personal favorite? French Breakfast - French toast, eggs, bacon, links & grits. Yum.
Excellent sushi, both the traditional favorites and some very creative new dishes. Great for a snack. But you can easily make it your lunch or dinner. Peter thinks it is the best Sushi in town.
30 locals recommend
Sushi Brothers
1612 St Charles AveExcellent sushi, both the traditional favorites and some very creative new dishes. Great for a snack. But you can easily make it your lunch or dinner. Peter thinks it is the best Sushi in town.
It is the local's favorite Pizzeria. And in good weather there is limited alfresco seating. They offer some vegetarian pizzas.
50 locals recommend
Slice Pizzeria
1513 St Charles AveIt is the local's favorite Pizzeria. And in good weather there is limited alfresco seating. They offer some vegetarian pizzas.
It is a market and a great place to buy specialty food and drink, but the real attraction is the deli. Incredible sandwiches! The pastrami & Swiss on rye is a delight. They also have good salads.
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StIt is a market and a great place to buy specialty food and drink, but the real attraction is the deli. Incredible sandwiches! The pastrami & Swiss on rye is a delight. They also have good salads.
Need to take a break from shopping? or sightseeing? This place is heaven-sent. The gelatos are delicious. There is a limited selection of lunches offered and some daily specials, too.
8 locals recommend
La Divina Gelateria
3005 Magazine StNeed to take a break from shopping? or sightseeing? This place is heaven-sent. The gelatos are delicious. There is a limited selection of lunches offered and some daily specials, too.
Very well known local eatery with an ardent local fan base. Many folks swear by the daily specials which are the same each week. One friend goes frequently on Monday's for the Hamburger Steak.
100 locals recommend
Joey K's
3001 Magazine StVery well known local eatery with an ardent local fan base. Many folks swear by the daily specials which are the same each week. One friend goes frequently on Monday's for the Hamburger Steak.
If you like Chinese, here is a second possibility for you. Pretty good food and close to the shopping on Magazine Street. The Crab Rangoon is the best i have ever eaten. .
10 locals recommend
Jung's Golden Dragon II
3009 Magazine StIf you like Chinese, here is a second possibility for you. Pretty good food and close to the shopping on Magazine Street. The Crab Rangoon is the best i have ever eaten. .
New and Different and pretty darned good. Nice for a culinary change of pace. Offers some great breakfasts and has a special game day menu.
10 locals recommend
GG's Dine-O-Rama
3100 Magazine StNew and Different and pretty darned good. Nice for a culinary change of pace. Offers some great breakfasts and has a special game day menu.
This is the nearest coffee house and one of the best. Nice crowd, great service and wonderful pastry selection. Also there is a great little book store under the same roof in this mini-mall.
31 locals recommend
Still Perkin'
2727 Prytania StThis is the nearest coffee house and one of the best. Nice crowd, great service and wonderful pastry selection. Also there is a great little book store under the same roof in this mini-mall.
Arguably the best Mexican food in the neighborhood. The food is consistent, the menu is large, and it is very popular. They have some great seafood options. Try the Sizzling Shrimp Brochetas.
65 locals recommend
Superior Grill
3636 St Charles AveArguably the best Mexican food in the neighborhood. The food is consistent, the menu is large, and it is very popular. They have some great seafood options. Try the Sizzling Shrimp Brochetas.
Fabulous food! Frequently makes "Top Ten Lists" and rightly so. Could be the best food in the neighborhood. Love the Gumbo! Currently offers three courses for $23 at lunch - a great value
195 locals recommend
Coquette
2800 Magazine StFabulous food! Frequently makes "Top Ten Lists" and rightly so. Could be the best food in the neighborhood. Love the Gumbo! Currently offers three courses for $23 at lunch - a great value
This is extraordinary Latin Cuisine. They have a couple of special deals like the Sunday Brunch and the Luncheon Special. I have taken a lot of my friends there and they have raved.
28 locals recommend
Salú Bistro and Bar
3226 Magazine StreetThis is extraordinary Latin Cuisine. They have a couple of special deals like the Sunday Brunch and the Luncheon Special. I have taken a lot of my friends there and they have raved.
Not close, but not that far. But if you are a foodie, you may want to know about it. It is Cochon's deli. And Cochon is the best authentic Cajun food around. Love their greens and eggplant dressing.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StNot close, but not that far. But if you are a foodie, you may want to know about it. It is Cochon's deli. And Cochon is the best authentic Cajun food around. Love their greens and eggplant dressing.
Out of the neighborhood, but too good a deal to not share it. Dinner is Cajun "Fine Dining." But lunch is served "Deli Style," and is currently the best luncheon value in the city. Don't miss it!
86 locals recommend
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
416 Chartres StOut of the neighborhood, but too good a deal to not share it. Dinner is Cajun "Fine Dining." But lunch is served "Deli Style," and is currently the best luncheon value in the city. Don't miss it!
It is simply the best and most authentic Cajun food around. I love it all, but the pork dishes are especially awesome. The sides are worth a trip by themselves. Try the greens & the eggplant dressing
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StIt is simply the best and most authentic Cajun food around. I love it all, but the pork dishes are especially awesome. The sides are worth a trip by themselves. Try the greens & the eggplant dressing
Great place at St. Charles and Sixth, which is very close. Great sandwiches: Paninis and Po-boys. The specials are good. The one salad I tried was big but nothing special.
19 locals recommend
The Grocery
2854 St Charles AveGreat place at St. Charles and Sixth, which is very close. Great sandwiches: Paninis and Po-boys. The specials are good. The one salad I tried was big but nothing special.
The food is good. The portions are large. The atmosphere is fun New Orleans, and the prices are reasonable. It may not be authentic Mexican, but no one I know seems to care. Often, there is a line.
198 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine StThe food is good. The portions are large. The atmosphere is fun New Orleans, and the prices are reasonable. It may not be authentic Mexican, but no one I know seems to care. Often, there is a line.
There is frequently a line. It is a limited menu, but the food is very good. It is my personal favorite for Fried Oysters. The debris and ham sandwiches are wonderful . A New Orleans tradition!!
100 locals recommend
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StThere is frequently a line. It is a limited menu, but the food is very good. It is my personal favorite for Fried Oysters. The debris and ham sandwiches are wonderful . A New Orleans tradition!!
This place has great burgers. But they also have some outstanding seafood. And there is a bar. And there is an oyster bar! And there is a huge un-breaded fish sandwich served open-faced!
46 locals recommend
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co
4141 St Charles AveThis place has great burgers. But they also have some outstanding seafood. And there is a bar. And there is an oyster bar! And there is a huge un-breaded fish sandwich served open-faced!
Best Thai food in the neighborhood. Great fish and shell-fish offerings. And awesome appetizers.And the portions are generous.
7 locals recommend
Byblos
3218 Magazine StreetBest Thai food in the neighborhood. Great fish and shell-fish offerings. And awesome appetizers.And the portions are generous.
A new favorite restaurant: it's all good, but the noodle bowls (Bun) are great. Try the grilled shrimp noodle bowl. Also they have good appetizers. And they have a Pad Thai. Inexpensive, too!
18 locals recommend
Pho Noi Viet
2009 Magazine StA new favorite restaurant: it's all good, but the noodle bowls (Bun) are great. Try the grilled shrimp noodle bowl. Also they have good appetizers. And they have a Pad Thai. Inexpensive, too!
When the weather is perfect, Joanne and I always schedule a visit or two here. The courtyard is beautiful. The food is spectacular. Try the Brussels Sprouts in a balsamic glaze with figs and bacon.
115 locals recommend
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StWhen the weather is perfect, Joanne and I always schedule a visit or two here. The courtyard is beautiful. The food is spectacular. Try the Brussels Sprouts in a balsamic glaze with figs and bacon.
The Caribbean Tacos are splendid little bites of culinary joy. I especially like the duck, the crispy fish, the oyster, the chili glazed shrimp and the calypso beef. Also they have Lamb shanks!
228 locals recommend
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StThe Caribbean Tacos are splendid little bites of culinary joy. I especially like the duck, the crispy fish, the oyster, the chili glazed shrimp and the calypso beef. Also they have Lamb shanks!
Drinks & Nightlife
Igor's is open 24/7/365. This place is a popular hangout for the locals. You can wash your clothes, shoot a game of pool and have couple beers while doing so.
35 locals recommend
Igor's Lounge & Gameroom
2133 St Charles AveIgor's is open 24/7/365. This place is a popular hangout for the locals. You can wash your clothes, shoot a game of pool and have couple beers while doing so.
Tracey's does a lot of things right. From the Boudin Balls and meat pies to the Po Boys and Fried Oysters, Traceys has some of the best bar food in the city.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveTracey's does a lot of things right. From the Boudin Balls and meat pies to the Po Boys and Fried Oysters, Traceys has some of the best bar food in the city.
Everything Else
At St. Charles and Felicity, this is one of the closest drugstores. Open 24/7. Very handy. Hopefully you will not need it, but just in case you do...
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveAt St. Charles and Felicity, this is one of the closest drugstores. Open 24/7. Very handy. Hopefully you will not need it, but just in case you do...
My guests tell me that this is the closest place to rent a bike. Several have used it and have given me positive feedback.
20 locals recommend
A Musing Bikes
1532 Magazine StreetMy guests tell me that this is the closest place to rent a bike. Several have used it and have given me positive feedback.
Shopping
Love antiques? Like to shop? This place is there just for you!! It is filled with treasures and some of them are real bargains.
19 locals recommend
Magazine Antique Mall
3017 Magazine StLove antiques? Like to shop? This place is there just for you!! It is filled with treasures and some of them are real bargains.
Essentials
The closest full-service grocery. Great produce, fresh seafood, extensive meat selection and large liquor department are all available. Weekly specials.
150 locals recommend
Breaux Mart on Magazine
3233 Magazine StThe closest full-service grocery. Great produce, fresh seafood, extensive meat selection and large liquor department are all available. Weekly specials.
It is the closest ATM and lottery venue. Also convenient for cigarettes, beer or snacks. The deli is good but only open for breakfast and lunch; it closes at 4 during the week and at 2 on Saturdays.
9 locals recommend
Williams Supermarket
2139 Saint Charles AvenueIt is the closest ATM and lottery venue. Also convenient for cigarettes, beer or snacks. The deli is good but only open for breakfast and lunch; it closes at 4 during the week and at 2 on Saturdays.
This is the place for organic groceries. It is also the place for a lot of great carry out. And you don't have to carry it home. There is a nice little eating area on the 2nd floor.
169 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveThis is the place for organic groceries. It is also the place for a lot of great carry out. And you don't have to carry it home. There is a nice little eating area on the 2nd floor.
Sightseeing
Great example of how New Orleans buries its dead. Some beautiful funerary architecture, sculpture, etc. Tours are available. Just blocks from the house.
22 locals recommend
Save Our Cemeteries
Great example of how New Orleans buries its dead. Some beautiful funerary architecture, sculpture, etc. Tours are available. Just blocks from the house.
As you are walking past this place on St. Charles Ave., take a minute to read the sign about it being the birthplace of the Saints. Geaux Saints!!!
25 locals recommend
The Pontchartrain Hotel
2031 St Charles AveAs you are walking past this place on St. Charles Ave., take a minute to read the sign about it being the birthplace of the Saints. Geaux Saints!!!
This is only eight blocks from the house. It is a great place to get maps, brochures, and suggestions for what to see and do in New Orleans.
8 locals recommend
New Orleans & Company
2020 Saint Charles AvenueThis is only eight blocks from the house. It is a great place to get maps, brochures, and suggestions for what to see and do in New Orleans.
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrJust listing this so that you will have a map.
Like the Dome, I am listing this so you can see it on a map.
82 locals recommend
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center BlvdLike the Dome, I am listing this so you can see it on a map.
Like the Dome and the Convention Center, I am just providing a map in case you need it. However, there is a large branch library on St. Charles Avenue further uptown.
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola AveLike the Dome and the Convention Center, I am just providing a map in case you need it. However, there is a large branch library on St. Charles Avenue further uptown.