Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StGreat, close and the price is right...
YUMMMMMMMYYYY!!! I recommend the redneck eggs breakfast& Praline Bacon! but all their food is fantastic... I've never done dinner here but the brunch is killer and it's EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK!
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StYUMMMMMMMYYYY!!! I recommend the redneck eggs breakfast& Praline Bacon! but all their food is fantastic... I've never done dinner here but the brunch is killer and it's EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK!
amazing amazing amazing brunch... open 6-3 so good, so affordable and super close! (closed tuesday's)
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Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines Aveamazing amazing amazing brunch... open 6-3 so good, so affordable and super close! (closed tuesday's)
Want a po-boy-a sandwich- something to eat to help your hang-over in the middle of the night? this is where you go... grill closes about 4 am ish- for cleaning
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StWant a po-boy-a sandwich- something to eat to help your hang-over in the middle of the night? this is where you go... grill closes about 4 am ish- for cleaning
such an awesome brunch! this is a local's place to the max... food is fantastic! (closed tuesdays)
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres Stsuch an awesome brunch! this is a local's place to the max... food is fantastic! (closed tuesdays)
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine Stgreat restaurant for the local experience
Southern barbecue at it's finest!!! Cheap and Delicious- they have a massive smoker in the back - the smoke rings on your brisket are to die for!
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The Joint
701 Mazant StSouthern barbecue at it's finest!!! Cheap and Delicious- they have a massive smoker in the back - the smoke rings on your brisket are to die for!
Arguably the best pizza in town. They have some pasta dishes too.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StArguably the best pizza in town. They have some pasta dishes too.
AUTHENTIC italian- If you are looking for something close to italy- this is it- pricey but they have a super cheap happy hour!!! half off! and an excellent wine list
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Domenica
123 Baronne StAUTHENTIC italian- If you are looking for something close to italy- this is it- pricey but they have a super cheap happy hour!!! half off! and an excellent wine list
cheap and good- it's more american style italian food but it's so cheap and good. They have caprese salads, pizzas, CALZONES ARE AWESOME, and pasta
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Mona Lisa
1212 Royal Stcheap and good- it's more american style italian food but it's so cheap and good. They have caprese salads, pizzas, CALZONES ARE AWESOME, and pasta
dine w/ jazz- small plates of local cuisine - delicious and fun- closed tuesday's
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen Stdine w/ jazz- small plates of local cuisine - delicious and fun- closed tuesday's
Beignets. End of story. Open 24-7 so don't waste your time in a line up
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StBeignets. End of story. Open 24-7 so don't waste your time in a line up
BEST MUFFALETTA!!!! The ONLY place you should get one. Sadly they are closed Sun and MONday... The sandwich will knock your socks off- it's big so get ready to share
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StBEST MUFFALETTA!!!! The ONLY place you should get one. Sadly they are closed Sun and MONday... The sandwich will knock your socks off- it's big so get ready to share
this is local cuisine- it's authentic and super cheap and REALLLLYYYY GOOODDDD!!
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The Praline Connection
301 Frenchmen Stthis is local cuisine- it's authentic and super cheap and REALLLLYYYY GOOODDDD!!
AWESOME YUM YUM YUM it's called italian-creole and it's good! It's mid range in price and very very good
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Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StAWESOME YUM YUM YUM it's called italian-creole and it's good! It's mid range in price and very very good
super neat spot! they do street food from around the world... has a sheek style to it that reminds me of spots in Toronto, NYC and Seattle
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Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa Streetsuper neat spot! they do street food from around the world... has a sheek style to it that reminds me of spots in Toronto, NYC and Seattle
SOOOOOO GOOODDDDD! pricey but delicious- it's also creole italian cuisine! Local favorite and very popular- if you can't get into here - go to Tommy's her ex husbands place
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Irene's
529 Bienville StSOOOOOO GOOODDDDD! pricey but delicious- it's also creole italian cuisine! Local favorite and very popular- if you can't get into here - go to Tommy's her ex husbands place
food is great. Vibe can be weird. Closed in courtyard dining, bar or fine dining rooms. They have a cool ghost story and ghost table. Take a tour of the upstairs and have your drink on the balcony
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres Stfood is great. Vibe can be weird. Closed in courtyard dining, bar or fine dining rooms. They have a cool ghost story and ghost table. Take a tour of the upstairs and have your drink on the balcony
MY FAVORITE- you must have the lobster dumplings & mushroom risotto side!
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GW Fins
808 Bienville StMY FAVORITE- you must have the lobster dumplings & mushroom risotto side!
PRICEY but WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! this is a mix of steakhouse and italian w/ some local cuisine in there--- their death by gumbo is so good, and truffle steak tartare and the burrata and and and
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Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StPRICEY but WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! this is a mix of steakhouse and italian w/ some local cuisine in there--- their death by gumbo is so good, and truffle steak tartare and the burrata and and and
BEST burger in town! comes with a fully loaded bake potato -it's massive!
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveBEST burger in town! comes with a fully loaded bake potato -it's massive!
Yo Mama's Bar and Grill
727 Saint Petergreat burgers! second best in the city!
Acme is where you line up- this is where the locals go - DELICIOUS OYSTERS!
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Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrAcme is where you line up- this is where the locals go - DELICIOUS OYSTERS!
the first to char their oysters- it's pricier but it's GOOOOOODDDDD
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Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras Stthe first to char their oysters- it's pricier but it's GOOOOOODDDDD
love this spot! if you want something nicer- later- when all the finer restaurants closed- this is the place- they have a pimms cup daiquiri that's so so good
Saint Lawrence
219 N Peters Stlove this spot! if you want something nicer- later- when all the finer restaurants closed- this is the place- they have a pimms cup daiquiri that's so so good
on a budget- this is a local favorite and goes well with your wallet :)
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Cafe Maspero
601 Decatur Ston a budget- this is a local favorite and goes well with your wallet :)
excellent food excellent place!!! love it!!! it's like being in paris and there is a courtyard out back too
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Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans Stexcellent food excellent place!!! love it!!! it's like being in paris and there is a courtyard out back too
CHEAP and GOOOOOOODDD!! creole caribbean food- I recommend the conch friters (sweet potato!), the mussels, the fries, the queso, the tacos yum
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The Rum House
3128 Magazine StCHEAP and GOOOOOOODDD!! creole caribbean food- I recommend the conch friters (sweet potato!), the mussels, the fries, the queso, the tacos yum
love this place- so good sooo good - the food is fantastic - amazing tuna ceviche, theirs this dip thing that's really good too
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Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine Stlove this place- so good sooo good - the food is fantastic - amazing tuna ceviche, theirs this dip thing that's really good too
Closest bite to eat. literally around the corner- breakfast and more. It's pretty good. Very affordable
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Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveClosest bite to eat. literally around the corner- breakfast and more. It's pretty good. Very affordable
Everything Else
amazing, beautiful and serene... it's only open during the day (locked at night)- I can provide you w/ a blanket and you can enjoy the side of the lazy rivers
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Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart Stamazing, beautiful and serene... it's only open during the day (locked at night)- I can provide you w/ a blanket and you can enjoy the side of the lazy rivers
There's a museum, it's a big park with tons of trails and the famous Chime tree
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City Park
1 Palm DrThere's a museum, it's a big park with tons of trails and the famous Chime tree
bar- restaurant and clothing optional pool, hot tub and sauna! good times
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The Country Club
634 Louisa Streetbar- restaurant and clothing optional pool, hot tub and sauna! good times
My favorite Daiquiri shop--- it's the nola way- get one to go and go for a walk
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Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveMy favorite Daiquiri shop--- it's the nola way- get one to go and go for a walk
it's a bar, it's a theater- I've ventured here a few times- good times!
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Aveit's a bar, it's a theater- I've ventured here a few times- good times!
Harrah's Hotel New Orleans
8 Poydras Stthe casino.
shopping- it's a flee market with all kinds of junk- good for an hour or so
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Izimakethe ze-Colonnade - Imarike yase-French
1008 N Peters Stshopping- it's a flee market with all kinds of junk- good for an hour or so
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Jazz Venue- they charge $5 at the door and that's for your band... awesome spot for music, great beer, wine and liquor selections
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StLive Jazz Venue- they charge $5 at the door and that's for your band... awesome spot for music, great beer, wine and liquor selections
BEST music on frenchmen- tend to do new jazz, swing (especially wednesday nights) and jug- they often have tattoo cladden ladies w/ 1940's hair and voices to match surrounded by excellent musicians!
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StBEST music on frenchmen- tend to do new jazz, swing (especially wednesday nights) and jug- they often have tattoo cladden ladies w/ 1940's hair and voices to match surrounded by excellent musicians!
damn good mojito, outdoor club w/ live jazz, sometimes live salsa later in night- closed tuesday's
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Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill
437 Esplanade Avedamn good mojito, outdoor club w/ live jazz, sometimes live salsa later in night- closed tuesday's
live big brassy jazz doing tunes you love... great on friday and saturday nights!
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Vaso LLC
500 Frenchmen Stlive big brassy jazz doing tunes you love... great on friday and saturday nights!
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen Stalways great music and great dancing!
love this place -especially for later night food- so so fun- awesome music -great vibe
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Bamboula's
514 Frenchmen Stlove this place -especially for later night food- so so fun- awesome music -great vibe
Great live jazz venue- they also do live reggae some nights- awesomeness! great tacos & burritos too
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Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StGreat live jazz venue- they also do live reggae some nights- awesomeness! great tacos & burritos too
I love the low key of this tiny little spot- they just renovated it so it should be even better then before
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Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen StI love the low key of this tiny little spot- they just renovated it so it should be even better then before
dining downstairs and jazz club upstairs--- good lineup- People like Allen Toussaint have played here regularly--- if you don't know who he is- check him out- local music legend
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Stdining downstairs and jazz club upstairs--- good lineup- People like Allen Toussaint have played here regularly--- if you don't know who he is- check him out- local music legend
great great live music venue- local favorite
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BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur Stgreat great live music venue- local favorite
local favorite- hand crafted local cocktails AT THEIR BEST!!!! great music played, cool vibe- you are super lucky to be so close to here!
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart Stlocal favorite- hand crafted local cocktails AT THEIR BEST!!!! great music played, cool vibe- you are super lucky to be so close to here!
Oldest bar in this city- oldest continually occupied bar in USA! super cool spot- known for their purple voodoo drink and hurricanes- after 9 pm- hang out w/ the pianist in the back and sing along...
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest bar in this city- oldest continually occupied bar in USA! super cool spot- known for their purple voodoo drink and hurricanes- after 9 pm- hang out w/ the pianist in the back and sing along...
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy Stfun local's bar- a great stop on your walk home
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Aveawesome karaoke bar- a local favorite!!
This is one of those things like cafe d. monde & the blacksmith shoppe--they are the original hurricane maker but I don't like their Hurricane's - I recommend the mint juleps-
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThis is one of those things like cafe d. monde & the blacksmith shoppe--they are the original hurricane maker but I don't like their Hurricane's - I recommend the mint juleps-
cool bar on bourbon which I don't go to -so this is a gem
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Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon Stcool bar on bourbon which I don't go to -so this is a gem
rotating carousel as you drink in a super upscale environment
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal Strotating carousel as you drink in a super upscale environment
best bloody mary in town! I swear! so good- it's also a local gay bar
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Golden Lantern
1239 Royal Stbest bloody mary in town! I swear! so good- it's also a local gay bar
Arts & Culture
local artists set up tables w/ cool stuff- walk threw it w/ cocktail in hand and enjoy- only thursday to sunday nights
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Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude Avenuelocal artists set up tables w/ cool stuff- walk threw it w/ cocktail in hand and enjoy- only thursday to sunday nights
Shopping
Electric Ladyland Tattoo
610 Frenchmen Sttattoo's- I don't have any- but you may want one
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveTHE LOCAL GRACERY STORE