Guidebook for Fig Street
Food Scene
A few short steps away. Always busy. Great outdoor seating area. Perfect place to catch a Saints game.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nice Guys Bar and Grill
7910 Earhart BoulevardA few short steps away. Always busy. Great outdoor seating area. Perfect place to catch a Saints game.
Great breakfast place in the heart of the neighborhood.
67 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe
7801 Panola StGreat breakfast place in the heart of the neighborhood.
gourmet daiquiris, charcuterie and chicken wings
19 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bourrée at Boucherie
1510 S Carrollton Avegourmet daiquiris, charcuterie and chicken wings
Ancient grains, quality baked goods. Olive bread. Wonderful, neighborhood bakery.
93 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Breads On Oak
8640 Oak StAncient grains, quality baked goods. Olive bread. Wonderful, neighborhood bakery.
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StLocal ingredients. Super popular spot.
Lebanon's Café
1500 South Carrollton AvenueInexpensive Middle Eastern
This is the closest to our house. Across Carrollton. Great atmosphere. Great service. Something on the menu for everyone.
46 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ye Olde College Inn
3000 S Carrollton AveThis is the closest to our house. Across Carrollton. Great atmosphere. Great service. Something on the menu for everyone.
Fantastic seafood and po-boys! Not walkable but close
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Crabby Jack's
428 Jefferson HwyFantastic seafood and po-boys! Not walkable but close
Cote Sud
7918 Maple Stsmall, traditional French cuisine
A MUST - even if you just sit a the bar. Try the alligator cheesecake.
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StA MUST - even if you just sit a the bar. Try the alligator cheesecake.
Jamila's Cafe
7808 Maple St Mediterranean.
Very good sushi with a drive through window for quick pick up
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mikimoto
3301 S Carrollton AveVery good sushi with a drive through window for quick pick up
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine StThe Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveIconic diner.
GB's Patio Bar & Grill
8117 Maple StGreat burgers with a beautiful patio.
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetVery good bakery and super convenient to park.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gracious Bakery + Cafe
1000 South Dr. Norman C. Francis ParkwayVery good bakery and super convenient to park.
Ba Chi Canteen
3547 Maple StCheap Asian eats.
Good coffee in an old bank building (complete with vault).
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton AveGood coffee in an old bank building (complete with vault).
These guys use fancy, artisan flour. Quality bread and baked items!
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bellegarde Bakery
8300 Apple StThese guys use fancy, artisan flour. Quality bread and baked items!
Fresh, clean fried catfish. Local favorite. No liquor license as of 2/22.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Barrows Catfish Restaurant
8300 Earhart BoulevardFresh, clean fried catfish. Local favorite. No liquor license as of 2/22.
Very close to the house, across Earhart. Quality Mexican food at good prices. Casual.
Loya's Mexican Restaurant
3102 Fern StreetVery close to the house, across Earhart. Quality Mexican food at good prices. Casual.
14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant on Oak
8227 Oak StreetGreat Jamaican food
Hangout Ramen
1340 South Carrollton AvenueWalkable. Great food. Big portions.
Entertainment & Activities
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveCool bowling alley with live bands!
Shopping
Short walk to our local supermarket. Closes as 9pm.
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Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdShort walk to our local supermarket. Closes as 9pm.
Yvonne LaFleur
8131 Hampson StOld school shopping for fine clothing.
Louisiana Running + Walking Co.
4153 Canal StDid you forget to pack your running shoes? They'll hook you up
Gae-Tana's
7732 Maple StWearable, stylish casual wear for women.
Closest market to the house. All the essentials except alcohol.
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Save A Lot
1841 Almonaster AveClosest market to the house. All the essentials except alcohol.
Canseco's Carrollton Market
1133 S Carrollton Avelocal supermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
Oak
8118 Oak StSwanky wine bar with live music and a pretty people.
Great beer, attached to Oak wine bar with a patio in between.
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Ale on Oak
70118 8118 Oak StGreat beer, attached to Oak wine bar with a patio in between.
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StGreat music and super cool local scene.
Huge selection of beer. Iconic riverbend hangout.
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Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveHuge selection of beer. Iconic riverbend hangout.
Great food. Super fun atmosphere and very good bands. Typical southern Louisiana vibe. Check this place out!
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rivershack Tavern
3449 River RdGreat food. Super fun atmosphere and very good bands. Typical southern Louisiana vibe. Check this place out!
French bistro with great wines by the glass and swanky apps like duck fat pommes frites.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Chais Delachaise
7708 Maple StFrench bistro with great wines by the glass and swanky apps like duck fat pommes frites.
Best place to watch European sports (footaball, rugby, etc)
221 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StBest place to watch European sports (footaball, rugby, etc)
Popular spot for good beer and rotating food trucks. The lobster roll truck is super popular.
Oak St Brewery
8201 Oak StreetPopular spot for good beer and rotating food trucks. The lobster roll truck is super popular.
Parks & Nature
Nice green space in the middle of the city. Art Fair once a month. Playground for the kids.
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Palmer Park
8211 S Claiborne AveNice green space in the middle of the city. Art Fair once a month. Playground for the kids.