Carrollton area sites
Food scene
Terrific contemporary Southern food, intimate setting with nice outdoor patio, just 3 blocks away.
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Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StTerrific contemporary Southern food, intimate setting with nice outdoor patio, just 3 blocks away.
Creole fine dining in a lovely casual cottage setting. Quick uber to the Riverbend.
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Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetCreole fine dining in a lovely casual cottage setting. Quick uber to the Riverbend.
A go-to for Carrollton neighbors. It's remarkably affordable for the quality and quantity of food you get. The kabobs, lamb with hummus, and beef shawarma are my favorites. Get the salad with feta - and sit outside. Pro tip: bring a bottle of wine (they don't serve booze).
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Lebanon's Café
1500 South Carrollton AvenueA go-to for Carrollton neighbors. It's remarkably affordable for the quality and quantity of food you get. The kabobs, lamb with hummus, and beef shawarma are my favorites. Get the salad with feta - and sit outside. Pro tip: bring a bottle of wine (they don't serve booze).
One of many great brunch spots. Not overcrowded (very few tourists). Satsuma on Maple St is also terrific - just as close, but in the other direction.
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Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe
7801 Panola StOne of many great brunch spots. Not overcrowded (very few tourists). Satsuma on Maple St is also terrific - just as close, but in the other direction.
Underrated neighborhood mini-mart with overstuffed po-boys at bargain prices.
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Adams Street Grocery & Deli
1309 Adams StUnderrated neighborhood mini-mart with overstuffed po-boys at bargain prices.
Famous (reservations can be tough) for its lively atmosphere and flavorful cajun/creole cuisine. Pairing with the Maple Leaf just next door makes for a memorable and fun night out uptown.
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StFamous (reservations can be tough) for its lively atmosphere and flavorful cajun/creole cuisine. Pairing with the Maple Leaf just next door makes for a memorable and fun night out uptown.
Small, quaint French place. Limited menu but lovely breakfast or lunch. If in season, the king cake is fantastic (my favorite in the city).
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Tartine
7217 Perrier StSmall, quaint French place. Limited menu but lovely breakfast or lunch. If in season, the king cake is fantastic (my favorite in the city).
Live music
Maybe my favorite live-music venue in the city. Historic and intimate with a beautiful tile ceiling and a great back patio. Always check the music schedule first, but pairing with Jacquimo's (famous Cajun restuarant next door) makes for an ideal Oak St. night uptown (and easily walkable).
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StMaybe my favorite live-music venue in the city. Historic and intimate with a beautiful tile ceiling and a great back patio. Always check the music schedule first, but pairing with Jacquimo's (famous Cajun restuarant next door) makes for an ideal Oak St. night uptown (and easily walkable).
Coffeehouse
Casual coffee joint in a unique space (a former historic bank building).
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Rue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton AveCasual coffee joint in a unique space (a former historic bank building).
Exercise / scenic
One of the most beautiful urban parks in the country with hundreds of live oaks. The loop (walk/run/bike) is 1.8 miles around. Add another 1.5 miles to run there from my house.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StOne of the most beautiful urban parks in the country with hundreds of live oaks. The loop (walk/run/bike) is 1.8 miles around. Add another 1.5 miles to run there from my house.
Grocery
Small local-owned grocer, easily walkable with some good (if limited) prepared meals.
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Canseco's Carrollton Market
1133 S Carrollton AveSmall local-owned grocer, easily walkable with some good (if limited) prepared meals.