Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Cure
4905 Freret St2018 James Beard Award Winner for best bar in the country.
This coffee house is known less for its coffee and more as a music venue for up and coming musicians. Check out the line up to see open mic nights, up and coming local musicians, and slam poetry in the evenings.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse
1719 Danneel StThis coffee house is known less for its coffee and more as a music venue for up and coming musicians. Check out the line up to see open mic nights, up and coming local musicians, and slam poetry in the evenings.
Local music venue. Check the website to see who is playing. They get local and national acts. It tends to be loud, so if you don't like loud music, it might not be the place for you.
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret StLocal music venue. Check the website to see who is playing. They get local and national acts. It tends to be loud, so if you don't like loud music, it might not be the place for you.
Food Scene
Casual New Orleans and Southern dining. Gumbo and BBQ shrimp are fantastic. Love this place!
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The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetCasual New Orleans and Southern dining. Gumbo and BBQ shrimp are fantastic. Love this place!
Upscale Restaurant. American-French cuisine, reservations recommended.
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Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetUpscale Restaurant. American-French cuisine, reservations recommended.
Vietnamese (one of my personal favorites!) Fast service. Did you know that NOLA has a sizeable Vietnamese community?
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Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret StVietnamese (one of my personal favorites!) Fast service. Did you know that NOLA has a sizeable Vietnamese community?
Blaze Pizza
5001 Freret StGreat make your own pizza. Fast service. Open late night.
Origami Restaurant
5130 Freret StBest sushi in the city.
A classic New Orleans neighborhood restaurant steak house. You won't find a better steak and the onion rings are to die for!
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Charlie's Steak House
4510 Dryades StreetA classic New Orleans neighborhood restaurant steak house. You won't find a better steak and the onion rings are to die for!
Humble Bagel
4716 Freret StFresh Bagels and fresh squeezed OJ.
Rated in the top 18 burgers to try before you die on Firstwefeast.com
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The Company Burger
4600 Freret StRated in the top 18 burgers to try before you die on Firstwefeast.com
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StTry the alligator sausage.
One of my favorite NOLA-style fine dining spots. Funky and amazing artwork all over the walls.
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Upperline
1413 Upperline StOne of my favorite NOLA-style fine dining spots. Funky and amazing artwork all over the walls.
Best coffee in town. Great pastries and breakfast as well.
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French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StBest coffee in town. Great pastries and breakfast as well.
Great coffee and great place to study and people watch.
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Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StGreat coffee and great place to study and people watch.