Essentials
The closest place to grab a snack. This place has "Chinese" food, which consists of fried chicken, fried fish, or fried rice. They have beer and liquor and some basics.
27 locals recommend
Manchu Food Store
1413 N Claiborne AveThe closest place to grab a snack. This place has "Chinese" food, which consists of fried chicken, fried fish, or fried rice. They have beer and liquor and some basics.
Fully stocked grocery store in the Quarter. Open til midnight every night. A little more pricey than other locations, but more convenient.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveFully stocked grocery store in the Quarter. Open til midnight every night. A little more pricey than other locations, but more convenient.
Food Scene
Very nice, clean, and a modern place with cheap eats and good coffee. Free wifi and the closest cafe to our home.
83 locals recommend
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StVery nice, clean, and a modern place with cheap eats and good coffee. Free wifi and the closest cafe to our home.
Open 24 hours. $5 pitchers of Abita. Cheap. Quick. Decent food with tons of options on the menu including 24 hour breakfast. A pedicabber favorite.
13 locals recommend
Daisy Dukes French Quarter
121 Chartres StOpen 24 hours. $5 pitchers of Abita. Cheap. Quick. Decent food with tons of options on the menu including 24 hour breakfast. A pedicabber favorite.
Great service, great food. This is one of 3 Lebanese restaurants of the same name in New Orleans. Try the chicken shwarma or the Mona's Special for 2. Excellent!
47 locals recommend
Mona's Cafe Frenchmen
504 Frenchmen StGreat service, great food. This is one of 3 Lebanese restaurants of the same name in New Orleans. Try the chicken shwarma or the Mona's Special for 2. Excellent!
The most famous little donuts in the world! A must-do for first-timers to NOLA. Bring cash!
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe most famous little donuts in the world! A must-do for first-timers to NOLA. Bring cash!
Cheap and healthy Chinese food and Pho dishes. Try one of the combos for a real deal. Make sure to check if they are open before heading over. They have odd hours.
10 locals recommend
China Moon Wok Restaurant
800 Dauphine StCheap and healthy Chinese food and Pho dishes. Try one of the combos for a real deal. Make sure to check if they are open before heading over. They have odd hours.
The Joint
701 Mazant StSuper crazy good BBQ! Well worth the trip!
This is my favorite cafe in New Orleans. Delicious espresso, and their blended frozen coffee is to die for. They also have breakfast food and pastries.
96 locals recommend
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StThis is my favorite cafe in New Orleans. Delicious espresso, and their blended frozen coffee is to die for. They also have breakfast food and pastries.
Happy hour here is every day between 3-6. Half off drinks, and their large gourmet pizzas. Everything from duck to clam. Amazing deal at $6.50 each. Split them to try a few different flavors.
112 locals recommend
Domenica
123 Baronne StHappy hour here is every day between 3-6. Half off drinks, and their large gourmet pizzas. Everything from duck to clam. Amazing deal at $6.50 each. Split them to try a few different flavors.
Cheap, huge burritos and $1 PBR happy hour every day.
172 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveCheap, huge burritos and $1 PBR happy hour every day.
1430 N Dorgenois St
Cute little cafe with breakfast and lunch. Open until 4pm.
Everything Else
This is a local favorite. Order from their extensive menu (I recommend the Ernie's Powerhouse or the All That Jazz), grab a beer, and have a nice lunch on the river.
172 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StThis is a local favorite. Order from their extensive menu (I recommend the Ernie's Powerhouse or the All That Jazz), grab a beer, and have a nice lunch on the river.
Unique Grocery
129 Royal StGrab a $1 tall boy here (cheapest beer in the city)!
Literal hole in the wall. Check out the Slavic Soul Food in the back of this punk bar. Everything is amazing, but the black and blue burger (with sugar bacon jam) is orgasmic.
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveLiteral hole in the wall. Check out the Slavic Soul Food in the back of this punk bar. Everything is amazing, but the black and blue burger (with sugar bacon jam) is orgasmic.
Mmmm!! This place rocks for brunch! $1 cupcakes with food orders.
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StMmmm!! This place rocks for brunch! $1 cupcakes with food orders.
Honduran grocery and hot food. Grab a baleada for $3-$4. My favorite spot in MidCity.
31 locals recommend
Norma's Sweets Bakery
2925 Bienville StHonduran grocery and hot food. Grab a baleada for $3-$4. My favorite spot in MidCity.
Arts & Culture
The Green Eyed Gator
901 Chartres StFunky and friendly art gallery with great prices on original art and jewelry.
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirFree on Wednesdays! Sculpture garden is always free.
Drinks & Nightlife
The divey-est of dive bars. Toilet themed. Cheap as a joke. Our personal favorite.
6 locals recommend
2040 Burgundy St
2040 Burgundy StreetThe divey-est of dive bars. Toilet themed. Cheap as a joke. Our personal favorite.