Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Incredible pizza, inventive Italian, and craft cocktails in a hip industrial setting. Really some of the best food anywhere in town. Also has an amazing brunch!
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StIncredible pizza, inventive Italian, and craft cocktails in a hip industrial setting. Really some of the best food anywhere in town. Also has an amazing brunch!
Possibly the coolest, most romantic spot in the city: a former tire shop converted into a world of utter magic.
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut StPossibly the coolest, most romantic spot in the city: a former tire shop converted into a world of utter magic.
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveWild takes on Chinese food from a Mission Chinese alum.
High end small plates, cocktails and more in an elegant but classic setting. Bonus: $5 cocktails every day 5-7pm.
155 locals recommend
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetHigh end small plates, cocktails and more in an elegant but classic setting. Bonus: $5 cocktails every day 5-7pm.
The Joint
701 Mazant StWant finger licking BBQ? Look no further.
Maybe the most magical spot in the city, a wine shop turned restaurant with an incredible courtyard where the world slips away. Go early to secure a table, stay long to enjoy the music.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveMaybe the most magical spot in the city, a wine shop turned restaurant with an incredible courtyard where the world slips away. Go early to secure a table, stay long to enjoy the music.
Hip, rustic spot with one of the best burgers in town. Thurs-Sunday there's a secret bar open in the back called the Branch.
102 locals recommend
Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetHip, rustic spot with one of the best burgers in town. Thurs-Sunday there's a secret bar open in the back called the Branch.
Modern takes on Southern comfort food in one of the best rooms in the Quarter.
150 locals recommend
Sylvain
625 Chartres StModern takes on Southern comfort food in one of the best rooms in the Quarter.
This place is a lunchtime dream: a century old market converted into a showcase for everything from local oysters to inventive takes on BBQ, Vietnamese, and Haitian street food.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveThis place is a lunchtime dream: a century old market converted into a showcase for everything from local oysters to inventive takes on BBQ, Vietnamese, and Haitian street food.
Off the beaten path, and worth the trek! Some of the best ramen and dumplings anywhere, served in a modest former BBQ joint. It's BYO, so bring along whatever booze you want.
17 locals recommend
kin
4600 Washington AveOff the beaten path, and worth the trek! Some of the best ramen and dumplings anywhere, served in a modest former BBQ joint. It's BYO, so bring along whatever booze you want.
Not a lot of people know that New Orleans is a mecca for Vietnamese food. Here a local chef takes that tradition and gives it a modern punch.
146 locals recommend
MOPHO
514 City Park AveNot a lot of people know that New Orleans is a mecca for Vietnamese food. Here a local chef takes that tradition and gives it a modern punch.
Drinks & Nightlife
A neighborhood staple: funky dive bar with delicious, cheap Vietnamese in back.
166 locals recommend
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StA neighborhood staple: funky dive bar with delicious, cheap Vietnamese in back.
A Marigny classic: big old bar filled with artsy types, with solid, cheap tapas to boot!
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetA Marigny classic: big old bar filled with artsy types, with solid, cheap tapas to boot!
The kind of friendly dive bar that can only exist in New Orleans.
31 locals recommend
Marie's Bar and Kitchen
2483 Burgundy StThe kind of friendly dive bar that can only exist in New Orleans.
Chill venue always doing something fun. I love the bluegrass night on Mondays, and on Saturdays DJ Soul Sister throws a legendary party that gets going after midnight.
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveChill venue always doing something fun. I love the bluegrass night on Mondays, and on Saturdays DJ Soul Sister throws a legendary party that gets going after midnight.
Hard to find better cocktails in town than the tiki-inspired offerings here. Amazing food as well.
118 locals recommend
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StHard to find better cocktails in town than the tiki-inspired offerings here. Amazing food as well.
It's late and you don't want to call it a night? Head to this 24 hour bar, drink cheap beer, sing karaoke, and understand why we locals can't imagine living anyplace else.
220 locals recommend
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveIt's late and you don't want to call it a night? Head to this 24 hour bar, drink cheap beer, sing karaoke, and understand why we locals can't imagine living anyplace else.
Parks & Nature
Just an awesome park along with Mississippi with some of the best views of the skyline. Remember, this is New Orleans so you can bring a to-go drink while you stroll the river bend.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StJust an awesome park along with Mississippi with some of the best views of the skyline. Remember, this is New Orleans so you can bring a to-go drink while you stroll the river bend.
Just an amazing park—huge, feral, dotted with live oaks dripping in Spanish moss. The sculpture garden is especially phenomenal.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrJust an amazing park—huge, feral, dotted with live oaks dripping in Spanish moss. The sculpture garden is especially phenomenal.
Essentials
The only co-op in the state, just blocks from the front door. Basically a mini Whole Foods, but with local charm.
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveThe only co-op in the state, just blocks from the front door. Basically a mini Whole Foods, but with local charm.