Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine Sttapas so good they make spain an amateur
you'd never guess it- but go upstairs and get a table and BE AMAZED- they grow their own food! sooooo good- weekend live music at night and dive bar w/ pool table downstairs
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Streetyou'd never guess it- but go upstairs and get a table and BE AMAZED- they grow their own food! sooooo good- weekend live music at night and dive bar w/ pool table downstairs
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip Stclose and cute coffee shop
was taken on a date here once- food was awesome, was a bit noisey, date sucked ;)
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation Stwas taken on a date here once- food was awesome, was a bit noisey, date sucked ;)
locals believe this is the best in the city- they are passionate about this
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Lilette
3637 Magazine Stlocals believe this is the best in the city- they are passionate about this
This place tickles me crazy! creole caribbean cuisine- the conch sweet potato fritters, the tacos, the queso, the mussels, the fries, the fries the fries, jerk chicken wrap etc mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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The Rum House
3128 Magazine StThis place tickles me crazy! creole caribbean cuisine- the conch sweet potato fritters, the tacos, the queso, the mussels, the fries, the fries the fries, jerk chicken wrap etc mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur Sthome of the beinet
I only go for the bridge benny- sOoooooOOOooo good- don't get the po-boys they suck
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Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StI only go for the bridge benny- sOoooooOOOooo good- don't get the po-boys they suck
Amazing food. I'm not really into the vibe so I usually only sit in the court yard which is stunning or the bar- the food is awesome. Local cajun chef who over sees this great spot
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StAmazing food. I'm not really into the vibe so I usually only sit in the court yard which is stunning or the bar- the food is awesome. Local cajun chef who over sees this great spot
BEST FRIED CHICKEN!!! hands down! I've tried it all- they make it to order mmmmmm
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Fiorella's Bistro & Wine Bar
1136 Decatur StreetBEST FRIED CHICKEN!!! hands down! I've tried it all- they make it to order mmmmmm
LOVE THIS PLACE- amazing food, ghost piano, i like to share w/ my companions, excellent wine list without the price tag, really cute courtyard... etc
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Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StLOVE THIS PLACE- amazing food, ghost piano, i like to share w/ my companions, excellent wine list without the price tag, really cute courtyard... etc
Mona Lisa
1212 Royal Stgood italian- very cheap- not best but very good
creole italian cuisine!
so good it's hard to get a table. This is fancier than pastas but relaxed enough that you don't need to crazy your outfit
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Irene's
529 Bienville Stcreole italian cuisine!
so good it's hard to get a table. This is fancier than pastas but relaxed enough that you don't need to crazy your outfit
locals will ONLY send you here! get the creamed spinach! seriously!
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Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
716 Iberville Stlocals will ONLY send you here! get the creamed spinach! seriously!
my favorite restaurant - super fancy in the dining room, I like dining in the bar area- LOVE THIS PLACE- this is my #1
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August
301 Tchoupitoulas Stmy favorite restaurant - super fancy in the dining room, I like dining in the bar area- LOVE THIS PLACE- this is my #1
One of my favorites- it looks like your grandpa's fav restaurant but it will knock your socks off. I highly recommend the lobster dumplings and the mushroom risotto
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GW Fins
808 Bienville StOne of my favorites- it looks like your grandpa's fav restaurant but it will knock your socks off. I highly recommend the lobster dumplings and the mushroom risotto
street food from around the world in a swanky funky vibe. It was opened by some guys from Seattle and they brought an interesting vibe to this place
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Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa Streetstreet food from around the world in a swanky funky vibe. It was opened by some guys from Seattle and they brought an interesting vibe to this place
locals say it's the best- it is awesome but not my #1- great spot for non-meat peeps
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety Stlocals say it's the best- it is awesome but not my #1- great spot for non-meat peeps
Italian done RIGHT!- their happy hour will blow your mind price and food wise- ask for Adam- tell him Bella sent you- you won't get free stuff but you'll get the best service of your life!
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Domenica
123 Baronne StItalian done RIGHT!- their happy hour will blow your mind price and food wise- ask for Adam- tell him Bella sent you- you won't get free stuff but you'll get the best service of your life!
brunch local style and everyday till 2... best bread pudding ever
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Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Avebrunch local style and everyday till 2... best bread pudding ever
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier Sttwo words
Praline bacon
now go be amazed
Dive bar with Great food. Serves food all night and day! They have a jazz brunch in the back bar (separate) every sunday from 9-2- it'll be the best thing you ever do here
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveDive bar with Great food. Serves food all night and day! They have a jazz brunch in the back bar (separate) every sunday from 9-2- it'll be the best thing you ever do here
alligator sausage rocks here- so does their dogs- original is on Feret street that does a bingo thing on Tuesdays
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret Stalligator sausage rocks here- so does their dogs- original is on Feret street that does a bingo thing on Tuesdays
Wine, Dine and listen to amazing jazz- closed tuesdays- this place has stellar food and a great vibe
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StWine, Dine and listen to amazing jazz- closed tuesdays- this place has stellar food and a great vibe
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveAwesome food and a locals only place
Best place in the city - HANDS DOWN! but you will need warmer weather to enjoy this very very unique experience
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBest place in the city - HANDS DOWN! but you will need warmer weather to enjoy this very very unique experience
Everything Else
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak Strebirth band tuesday's!
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Aveknown for best live band venue
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl Drlive concerts and the SAINTS!
i call this "the blender"- pelican games, concerts and more
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I-Center ye-Smoothie King
1501 Dave Dixon Dri call this "the blender"- pelican games, concerts and more
find the tree of life and bring some booze- watch the sunset and fall in love again!
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City Park
1 Palm Drfind the tree of life and bring some booze- watch the sunset and fall in love again!
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine Stit's a zoo
find the tree of life, have a picnic- take the street car up and feel like it's 1920 again, see the big houses, relax w/ nature
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine Stfind the tree of life, have a picnic- take the street car up and feel like it's 1920 again, see the big houses, relax w/ nature
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal Stit's an aquarium
the butterfly room makes this worth it
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Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal Stthe butterfly room makes this worth it
coolest sauce store in the city- try em all including the 60% ghost pepper sauce (you'll have to sign a waver and trust me- you don't know pain)
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Pepper Palace
1 French Market Plcoolest sauce store in the city- try em all including the 60% ghost pepper sauce (you'll have to sign a waver and trust me- you don't know pain)
the ONLY MUFFALETTA you should eat- closes at 5 and closed Sunday and Monday
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur Stthe ONLY MUFFALETTA you should eat- closes at 5 and closed Sunday and Monday
buy all the junk you didn't know you wanted, eat local food, see live things, maybe a food fest who knows, fun shops around
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Izimakethe ze-Colonnade - Imarike yase-French
1008 N Peters Stbuy all the junk you didn't know you wanted, eat local food, see live things, maybe a food fest who knows, fun shops around
booze, food- even Angelina Jolie buys po-boys and food here- serves till 4 am- have PATIENCE
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal Stbooze, food- even Angelina Jolie buys po-boys and food here- serves till 4 am- have PATIENCE
It used to be clothing optional but now- you must be clothed- grab your swimsuit and head down to lay in the sun by a pool while you sip on delicious drinks and munch on their fabulous food
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The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetIt used to be clothing optional but now- you must be clothed- grab your swimsuit and head down to lay in the sun by a pool while you sip on delicious drinks and munch on their fabulous food
southern BBQ to perfection!!! a bit of the Carolina's, some texas, etc. I eat here twice a week and it's SOOO cheap!
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The Joint
701 Mazant Stsouthern BBQ to perfection!!! a bit of the Carolina's, some texas, etc. I eat here twice a week and it's SOOO cheap!
In honor of Satchmo, this park was built in his childhood neighborhood. Great to sit and relax or check out the cool statues- often have free jazz on thursday nights
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Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StIn honor of Satchmo, this park was built in his childhood neighborhood. Great to sit and relax or check out the cool statues- often have free jazz on thursday nights
Congo Square
701 N Rampart Stlive music and other free events
local artists set up tables in this magical setting and sell their wares. Whether you are buying or just looking, it's a great experience. Grab a cocktail and sit on their outdoor couches. Thurs-Mon
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Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude Avenuelocal artists set up tables in this magical setting and sell their wares. Whether you are buying or just looking, it's a great experience. Grab a cocktail and sit on their outdoor couches. Thurs-Mon
Arguably the best spot on frenchmen- swing style jazz tends to be the go-to but this place is always hoping no matter what day of the week. You will never go wrong here.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StArguably the best spot on frenchmen- swing style jazz tends to be the go-to but this place is always hoping no matter what day of the week. You will never go wrong here.
Sometimes they have theater, its a dive bar with a different theme and vibe every night
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveSometimes they have theater, its a dive bar with a different theme and vibe every night
closest and cheapest in the city
You'll see the really colorful characters of the city at this place
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Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard Aveclosest and cheapest in the city
You'll see the really colorful characters of the city at this place
Drinks & Nightlife
it's the first one! and try the gospel brunch on sundays! Big names will come here
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House Of Blues
225 Decatur Stit's the first one! and try the gospel brunch on sundays! Big names will come here
Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon Stthe only bar in touristy bourbon I like
great patio for people watching- they are suppose to be the hurricane place but it's not my favorite- I recommend drinking their mint julep. Remember to return your glasses for deposit refund
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St Petergreat patio for people watching- they are suppose to be the hurricane place but it's not my favorite- I recommend drinking their mint julep. Remember to return your glasses for deposit refund
great local spot, outdoor seats, great late night food and healthier side of stuff
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Mojo Lounge
1140 Decatur Streetgreat local spot, outdoor seats, great late night food and healthier side of stuff
awesome bar, massive patio, great sport watching place, bands thursday- sunday
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The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance Stawesome bar, massive patio, great sport watching place, bands thursday- sunday
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy Stcome watch the locals get wasted
Harry's Corner Bar
900 Chartres Stcome watch the locals get wasted and be crazy
fun bywater dive bar w/ interesting drinking games
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine Streetfun bywater dive bar w/ interesting drinking games
best burger in town- comes w/ a fully loaded baked potato of epic proportions- get the monsoon drink
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade Avebest burger in town- comes w/ a fully loaded baked potato of epic proportions- get the monsoon drink
Oldest continually occupied bar in North America and it looks like it. Juke box in the front, known for their purple voodoo drink & hurricane, live pianist you can sing w/ in the back (after 9pm)
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest continually occupied bar in North America and it looks like it. Juke box in the front, known for their purple voodoo drink & hurricane, live pianist you can sing w/ in the back (after 9pm)
local favorite- craft cocktails without the price tag. Awesome spot! Everyday there's a $5 drink special- saturday is a bacon bloody mary!
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart Stlocal favorite- craft cocktails without the price tag. Awesome spot! Everyday there's a $5 drink special- saturday is a bacon bloody mary!
At only a year old- they have made a great mark- their music is always a bit different then the rest of the streets vibe- great quick grab food and a beautiful space
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Bamboula's
514 Frenchmen StAt only a year old- they have made a great mark- their music is always a bit different then the rest of the streets vibe- great quick grab food and a beautiful space
AWESOME SPOT- live music is what you get and it always sounds great here
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BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur StAWESOME SPOT- live music is what you get and it always sounds great here
Now called miss Jeans, I haven't tried them yet but the outdoor patio and live jazz always looks appealing
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Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill
437 Esplanade AveNow called miss Jeans, I haven't tried them yet but the outdoor patio and live jazz always looks appealing
They tend to only be hot on Friday's and Saturdays with big brassy bands and a packed house dancing. Closed tuesdays.
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Vaso LLC
500 Frenchmen StThey tend to only be hot on Friday's and Saturdays with big brassy bands and a packed house dancing. Closed tuesdays.
Really sweet little spot. Tiny with smaller acts- you'll get it all here and it's always a great time
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Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen StReally sweet little spot. Tiny with smaller acts- you'll get it all here and it's always a great time
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Stgreat live jazz, food downstairs
If they have live reggae- GO- such an awesome dancing spot- I like to finish my night here
GREAT TACOS in the Back
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Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StIf they have live reggae- GO- such an awesome dancing spot- I like to finish my night here
GREAT TACOS in the Back
Great live music place. You'll have fun and there is plenty of dancing room
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The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StGreat live music place. You'll have fun and there is plenty of dancing room
Great selection of beer and decent wine list- LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT! $5 cover when the bands are great
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGreat selection of beer and decent wine list- LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT! $5 cover when the bands are great
Karaoke. Every night. Hop on the stage and sing your favorite tunes to the audience of the locals who inhabit this area. Its just a cool spot. Great Kajun bar food like sausages etc.
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Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveKaraoke. Every night. Hop on the stage and sing your favorite tunes to the audience of the locals who inhabit this area. Its just a cool spot. Great Kajun bar food like sausages etc.
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles Ave24 hour bar with a beer selection like no other
Essentials
fancier grocery store but with limited stock located in the quarter
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Avefancier grocery store but with limited stock located in the quarter