Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Great creole food in the heart of Jackson Square... love the red dining room, courtyard bar, balcony viewing, and hidden exotic Den upstairs.
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StGreat creole food in the heart of Jackson Square... love the red dining room, courtyard bar, balcony viewing, and hidden exotic Den upstairs.
Best Gelato in town, love the Turbo Dog Dark chocolate and a wander in Pirate's alley.
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La Divina Cafe e Gelateria
621 Saint PeterBest Gelato in town, love the Turbo Dog Dark chocolate and a wander in Pirate's alley.
Great for hosting Business dinner's, steaks and seafood always the best
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Mr. B's Bistro
201 Royal StreetGreat for hosting Business dinner's, steaks and seafood always the best
Slice Pizzeria
1513 St Charles AveBest Pizza! love the mussel appetizer
Enjoy best shrimp poboy and a beer under the big tent or at the bar... If you are lucky, you may catch the Mardi Gras indians on Bayou St.John on Super Sunday.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveEnjoy best shrimp poboy and a beer under the big tent or at the bar... If you are lucky, you may catch the Mardi Gras indians on Bayou St.John on Super Sunday.
Great traditional french cuisine in unique dining room built around a large oak tree. Love the escargot, alsacian riesling, and brunch selections.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveGreat traditional french cuisine in unique dining room built around a large oak tree. Love the escargot, alsacian riesling, and brunch selections.
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant, Chef Susan Spicer has wood oven pizza, seafood, and steaks with an international twists.
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Mondo
900 Harrison AveOur favorite neighborhood restaurant, Chef Susan Spicer has wood oven pizza, seafood, and steaks with an international twists.
Chef John Besh great cocktail bar and Nola food with some hearty German dishes and seafood. Great business lunch spot.
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Luke
333 St Charles AveChef John Besh great cocktail bar and Nola food with some hearty German dishes and seafood. Great business lunch spot.
Best Burger on the PLANET, made from Filet Mignon ground grilled and never patted down... forget hurricanes... You will want a Monsoon.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveBest Burger on the PLANET, made from Filet Mignon ground grilled and never patted down... forget hurricanes... You will want a Monsoon.
Great tacos, sangria and margheritas!
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El Gato Negro - French Market
81 French Market PlGreat tacos, sangria and margheritas!
Best Chargrilled Oysters and fresh Nola seafood
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Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras StBest Chargrilled Oysters and fresh Nola seafood
Grungy hipster wine bar with amazing tapas... it's not really a courtyard but a big yard, and usually features a delightful quartet at sunset. #hipsteralert
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGrungy hipster wine bar with amazing tapas... it's not really a courtyard but a big yard, and usually features a delightful quartet at sunset. #hipsteralert
Great Pho, vietnamese poboys, and uber light on the wallet
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Pho Tau Bay Restaurant
1565 Tulane AveGreat Pho, vietnamese poboys, and uber light on the wallet
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StBest Hummus, lentil soup, lamb, and a market
Best Pimms cup, and refuge for Napoleon Bonaparte in exile... Viva La France!
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Napoleon House
500 Chartres StBest Pimms cup, and refuge for Napoleon Bonaparte in exile... Viva La France!
Great oysters and traditional nola seafood, usually with no line :)
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Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrGreat oysters and traditional nola seafood, usually with no line :)
Best sandwiches for a quick bite in the back of Cochon! Chef Donald serves authentic cajun yumm
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StBest sandwiches for a quick bite in the back of Cochon! Chef Donald serves authentic cajun yumm
Great duck gumbo and southern food by Chef John Besh. $10 lunch specials are a steal.
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Borgne
601 Loyola AveGreat duck gumbo and southern food by Chef John Besh. $10 lunch specials are a steal.
New italian: I love the beet salad, pizza, and awesome pastas. Trendy bywater next to NOCCA.
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Mariza
2900 Chartres StreetNew italian: I love the beet salad, pizza, and awesome pastas. Trendy bywater next to NOCCA.
Hottest Gastro Pub centrally located in the French Quarter, great cocktails and comfy courtyard.
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Sylvain
625 Chartres StHottest Gastro Pub centrally located in the French Quarter, great cocktails and comfy courtyard.
The best creole new orleans food in a casual setting. Convenient if you want to stay in Gentilly.
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The Munch Factory
6514 Congress DriveThe best creole new orleans food in a casual setting. Convenient if you want to stay in Gentilly.
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetGreat oysters and craft cocktails
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local music on Frenchmen 'the bourbon street for locals' and always great german beers on tap, including Optimator.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGreat local music on Frenchmen 'the bourbon street for locals' and always great german beers on tap, including Optimator.
Wine tasting around the world via an automated vend pour via debit card. Grab a cheese board and taste 4 oz or full glasses :)
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W.I.N.O.
610 Tchoupitoulas StWine tasting around the world via an automated vend pour via debit card. Grab a cheese board and taste 4 oz or full glasses :)
Vintage video game arcade for all my geek manchild friends, always fun.
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Barcadia New Orleans
601 Tchoupitoulas StVintage video game arcade for all my geek manchild friends, always fun.
International and local microbrews on tap, including NOLA Brew and Abita, great courtyard to watch the Saints game.
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The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StInternational and local microbrews on tap, including NOLA Brew and Abita, great courtyard to watch the Saints game.
Great courtyard and spot to watch the game! Great burgers, wraps and drinks.
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Down the Hatch
1921 Sophie Wright PlGreat courtyard and spot to watch the game! Great burgers, wraps and drinks.
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StSubversive political poetry ensues here
The tap room of our local microbrew, home of Hopitoulas, Nola Blonde, and other awesome brews.
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NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StThe tap room of our local microbrew, home of Hopitoulas, Nola Blonde, and other awesome brews.
Generous BBQ, the best cole slaw, and a funky beaded piano.
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The Ugly Dog Saloon and BBQ
401 Andrew Higgins BlvdGenerous BBQ, the best cole slaw, and a funky beaded piano.
Ansi and metal heads love the dungeon, but ONLY after midnight.
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The Dungeon
738 Toulouse StAnsi and metal heads love the dungeon, but ONLY after midnight.
Arts & Culture
Meander through the whimsical sculpture garden after viewing the standard or revolving collections.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirMeander through the whimsical sculpture garden after viewing the standard or revolving collections.
Live music and bowling, always fun to catch a zydeco band or funk
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Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveLive music and bowling, always fun to catch a zydeco band or funk
Michalopoulos
617 Bienville StMost acclaimed local artist, beautiful architecturals, vivid colors!
Rent some kayaks, water boots, party barge, or just enjoy the food, live music, and breeze off the lake. Country music by day, R&B Nola funk at night.
Pontchartrain Landing
6001 France RdRent some kayaks, water boots, party barge, or just enjoy the food, live music, and breeze off the lake. Country music by day, R&B Nola funk at night.
NOLA Motorsports Park
11075 Nicolle BlvdRace some cars! Adrenaline!
Check the lineup, some great comedians and live music
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The Civic Theatre
510 O'Keefe AveCheck the lineup, some great comedians and live music
Small film theater that serve tapas and cocktails, 21+
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Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StSmall film theater that serve tapas and cocktails, 21+
Essentials
Small organic market that has great artisan breads, vegan, and local grain fed lamb and beef.
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New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveSmall organic market that has great artisan breads, vegan, and local grain fed lamb and beef.
Home of the Muffuletta! Grab an italian soda or glass of wine and crowd around the counter for the best sandwich :)
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StHome of the Muffuletta! Grab an italian soda or glass of wine and crowd around the counter for the best sandwich :)
Broad market is convenient without the continuous crowds that overwhelm at the uptown and metairie locations.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StBroad market is convenient without the continuous crowds that overwhelm at the uptown and metairie locations.
Good Eggs NOLA
4040 Euphrosine StreetGood Eggs will deliver fresh farmer's market food to our house! goodeggs(dot)com
Shopping
Fleurty Girl
3137 Magazine StreetBest Nola T-shirt shop!
Nordstrom RACK, cheap shopping, and individual brands, including Nike, with a great river view and busy food courtyard.
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Nordstrom Rack
500 Port of New Orleans PlNordstrom RACK, cheap shopping, and individual brands, including Nike, with a great river view and busy food courtyard.
Everything Else
Therapeutic massage, art, yoga, and music
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New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveTherapeutic massage, art, yoga, and music
Belladonna Day Spa
2900 Magazine StGreat day spa and luxury gifts
Best coffee shop, pastries, quiche and cakes!
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Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveBest coffee shop, pastries, quiche and cakes!
Bike riding, paddle boats, and kayaking on Bayou St. John... there is even a gondola if you reserve it in advance www.nolagondolan.com
Big Lake Trail
Bike riding, paddle boats, and kayaking on Bayou St. John... there is even a gondola if you reserve it in advance www.nolagondolan.com
Get intimate around the piano for some cabaret or broadway tunes
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StGet intimate around the piano for some cabaret or broadway tunes
Sightseeing
Authentic Beautiful Creole French Plantation tour that digs into the real racial and gender issues of the period. not sentimental nor nostalgic
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Laura Plantation: Isite somzabalazo waseLouisiana
2247 LA-18Authentic Beautiful Creole French Plantation tour that digs into the real racial and gender issues of the period. not sentimental nor nostalgic
Beautiful 2 mile Cypress walking trail with alligators, frogs, cranes, snakes, and spiders :)
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Beautiful 2 mile Cypress walking trail with alligators, frogs, cranes, snakes, and spiders :)
Smithsonian archival individual stories bring life to history. They also have a nice happy hour in the American Sector 40s themed restaurant.
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I-National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StSmithsonian archival individual stories bring life to history. They also have a nice happy hour in the American Sector 40s themed restaurant.
Charter a yacht on the lake! Wednesday night is race night in the spring and fall.
New Orleans Yacht Club
403 N Roadway StCharter a yacht on the lake! Wednesday night is race night in the spring and fall.
Rent bikes and cover the park, or a paddleboat through the sculpture garden!
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Big Lake
Rent bikes and cover the park, or a paddleboat through the sculpture garden!