Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Small plates to share.
They take dinner reservations, so you can have a table while you listen to New Orleans-style music.
Creative cocktails.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StSmall plates to share.
They take dinner reservations, so you can have a table while you listen to New Orleans-style music.
Creative cocktails.
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StFun, local bar with great food.
It's a small, beautiful spot in the French Quarter that has been voted best bar in New Orleans in certain polls.
60 locals recommend
French 75
813 Bienville StIt's a small, beautiful spot in the French Quarter that has been voted best bar in New Orleans in certain polls.
Food Scene
Fine dining for weekend brunch or dinner, elegant ambience in a converted church.
62 locals recommend
Vessel NOLA
3835 Iberville StFine dining for weekend brunch or dinner, elegant ambience in a converted church.
Katie's
3701 Iberville StBlue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveBevi Seafood Co.
236 N Carrollton AveThe place to go in Mid City for a shrimp or crawfish boil.
Monkey Monkey Coffee and Tea
4641 S Carrollton AveThey also have lunch -- good salads and sandwiches
Great breakfast and lunch menu & it's right around the corner from us. We recommend the crab cakes and the Cajun scramble.
10 locals recommend
Fullblast Brunch
139 S Cortez StGreat breakfast and lunch menu & it's right around the corner from us. We recommend the crab cakes and the Cajun scramble.
Shrimp, catfish and oyster tacos on Tuesdays are $2 each. Excellent crawfish & shrimp boils, po-boys, jambalaya, gumbo; enjoy it all in AC comfort or on a spacious patio;
43 locals recommend
Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville StShrimp, catfish and oyster tacos on Tuesdays are $2 each. Excellent crawfish & shrimp boils, po-boys, jambalaya, gumbo; enjoy it all in AC comfort or on a spacious patio;
Creative menu for cocktails and small plates; lively, local happy hour scene at the bar
30 locals recommend
Revel Cafe & Bar
133 N Carrollton AveCreative menu for cocktails and small plates; lively, local happy hour scene at the bar
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Magazine
4218 Magazine StParkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveFamous spot for o'boys
This is my favorite spot for spaghetti & (huge) meatballs, but they're also well known for New Orleans style food, particularly fried options.
199 locals recommend
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StThis is my favorite spot for spaghetti & (huge) meatballs, but they're also well known for New Orleans style food, particularly fried options.
Cafe DuMonde has a location in City Park now; they're open early & late if you have a craving for beignets.
86 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrCafe DuMonde has a location in City Park now; they're open early & late if you have a craving for beignets.
Arts & Culture
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterEntertainment & Activities
This yoga studio is a neighborhood gem, with something for everyone, at every level of experience.
10 locals recommend
Balance Yoga and Wellness New Orleans
118 S Cortez StThis yoga studio is a neighborhood gem, with something for everyone, at every level of experience.
A wide variety of live local & national music; short ride on the street car
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StA wide variety of live local & national music; short ride on the street car
Parks & Nature
It's accessible by street car, it's a good place to walk around. It's also the site of the art museum and sculpture garden. Order beignets at Morning Call.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrIt's accessible by street car, it's a good place to walk around. It's also the site of the art museum and sculpture garden. Order beignets at Morning Call.
Getting Around
Canal at Telemachus (In) station
Street car will take you directly to the French Quarter.