Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StBananas Foster French Toast!
Red Dog Diner
3122 Magazine StCool space, great food any time of day.
Humble Bagel
4716 Freret StIts close by and has great bagels. Only open in the morning.
Great Sliders and Donuts. Go there for dinner or breakfast.
266 locals recommend
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StGreat Sliders and Donuts. Go there for dinner or breakfast.
Beignets and coffee, a New Orleans classic. (touristy, but worth it if there isn't a big line). 24/7 I think.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StBeignets and coffee, a New Orleans classic. (touristy, but worth it if there isn't a big line). 24/7 I think.
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrJust like Cafe du Monde but in a huge beautiful park.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StCozy Mediterranean spot with amazing falafel.
A sweet Mexican cantina atmosphere, awesome back yard, perfect margaritas and pretty great tacos.
55 locals recommend
Casa Borrega: Fonda & Mezcaleria
1719 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdA sweet Mexican cantina atmosphere, awesome back yard, perfect margaritas and pretty great tacos.
Chinese/creole fusion. One of the best restaurants you would never expect from the outside is good.
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveChinese/creole fusion. One of the best restaurants you would never expect from the outside is good.
The best (only?) NY style pizza in town. Right across from the great Crescent Park.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StThe best (only?) NY style pizza in town. Right across from the great Crescent Park.
The Company Burger
4600 Freret StBest burger in town. (and very budget friendly!)
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StGerman brats meet French bread. Deluxe hot dogs. Fun atmosphere.
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StGourmet hot dogs.
Any time of day, a classic experience. This franco-german brasserie has all the famous New Orleans dishes. Go for happy hour and get the oysters.
113 locals recommend
Luke
333 St Charles AveAny time of day, a classic experience. This franco-german brasserie has all the famous New Orleans dishes. Go for happy hour and get the oysters.
About 8 vendors under one roof. A great renovation of a classic building and great food and drink choices inside.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveAbout 8 vendors under one roof. A great renovation of a classic building and great food and drink choices inside.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBest po-boy in town
Wayfare
Great sandwiches!
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetHomey diner
BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
2521 Jena StGreat for brunch and coffee!
Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret StDelicious pho and vietnamese/creole fusion
El Pavo Real
4401 S Broad AveHumble atmosphere, perfect tacos
New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Co
4141 St Charles AveRight on the streetcar line
Saffron nola
4128 Magazine StIndian creole fusion (and they catered our wedding!)
Drinks & Nightlife
A winery like no other. If the evening has fair weather, come here, buy a bottle (they have beer too) and sit in the big back yard, where there is always live music.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA winery like no other. If the evening has fair weather, come here, buy a bottle (they have beer too) and sit in the big back yard, where there is always live music.
Cure
4905 Freret StA fancy bar with a cool atmosphere on fun Freret St.
A great bar on iconic St Charles Ave. Go upstairs, sit on the balcony, and watch the street cars go by.
166 locals recommend
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveA great bar on iconic St Charles Ave. Go upstairs, sit on the balcony, and watch the street cars go by.
A giant swimming pool. This place has a slice of tropical paradise in its back yard. Pay $15 to go to the pool (and jacuzzi)
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetA giant swimming pool. This place has a slice of tropical paradise in its back yard. Pay $15 to go to the pool (and jacuzzi)
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine StIf you like whisky, you will love this place.
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StLike Old Havana. Has tapas too!
Freret Beer Room
5018 Freret StExtensive beer selection and incredible bar-food
Parks & Nature
1.5X the size of Central Park, has New Orleans Museum of Art, forests, frolf, a sculpture garden, botanical gardens, neoclassical pavilions, the biggest oak trees in the city....oh yeah and a little train for kids.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr1.5X the size of Central Park, has New Orleans Museum of Art, forests, frolf, a sculpture garden, botanical gardens, neoclassical pavilions, the biggest oak trees in the city....oh yeah and a little train for kids.
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StOur newest park! Think High line but on the Mississippi river.
A great trail, lots of wildlife, the zoo. Go to ' The Fly' by the river for a great view (Lots of college aged people in there).
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
A great trail, lots of wildlife, the zoo. Go to ' The Fly' by the river for a great view (Lots of college aged people in there).
Arts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThe National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StRoad to Berlin and Road to Tokyo exhibits are amazing.
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StBeautiful space and well curated galleries
Essentials
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad StRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad StRouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave