Food Scene
Tallulah's: vegetarian friendly & totally delicious take out pop-up inside Lava Corner store. Cash Only.
1410 N Broad St
1410 North Broad StreetTallulah's: vegetarian friendly & totally delicious take out pop-up inside Lava Corner store. Cash Only.
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StAmazing coffee, great (but slightly pricy) breakfast& lunch
Some of the best fried chicken in New Orleans, conveniently within walking distance. Closed on Sundays
37 locals recommend
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StSome of the best fried chicken in New Orleans, conveniently within walking distance. Closed on Sundays
Great coffee, great employees. They only use fair trade products and give back most of their profits to the community. Real sweethearts
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StGreat coffee, great employees. They only use fair trade products and give back most of their profits to the community. Real sweethearts
Vegetarian friendly new restaurant from the folks behind the popular food truck "Fat Falafel"
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StVegetarian friendly new restaurant from the folks behind the popular food truck "Fat Falafel"
You have to try the buttermilk drops. Coffee's only so-so, typical donut shop drip coffee. Take-out & cash only.
53 locals recommend
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StYou have to try the buttermilk drops. Coffee's only so-so, typical donut shop drip coffee. Take-out & cash only.
Despite the name, I do not own this local chain of coffee shops
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdDespite the name, I do not own this local chain of coffee shops
Coco Hut Carribean Restaurant
2515 Bayou RdI haven't tried it yet, but I hear it's good
Hooks Seafood Restaurant:
I haven't tried it yet, but I hear the fried snapper is delicious
2100 St Bernard Ave
2100 Saint Bernard AvenueHooks Seafood Restaurant:
I haven't tried it yet, but I hear the fried snapper is delicious
This is one of the restaurants I used to work at (both as a chef and later as a hostess). Amazing food, amazing drinks. Tuesday nights have great drink specials. Try the mussels and/or the pork chop!
46 locals recommend
Rue 127
127 North Carrollton AvenueThis is one of the restaurants I used to work at (both as a chef and later as a hostess). Amazing food, amazing drinks. Tuesday nights have great drink specials. Try the mussels and/or the pork chop!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearby watering hole. I haven't been yet, but I hear it's fun.
33 locals recommend
Brooks Seahorse Saloon
1648 Gentilly BlvdNearby watering hole. I haven't been yet, but I hear it's fun.
Arts & Culture
Location of JazzFest. Also really fun to attend on the opening day of the race season, Thanksgiving Day.
244 locals recommend
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdLocation of JazzFest. Also really fun to attend on the opening day of the race season, Thanksgiving Day.
Locally owned, independent movie theater that supports locally-produced cinema
6 locals recommend
Indywood Cinema
3400 Saint Claude AvenueLocally owned, independent movie theater that supports locally-produced cinema
Essentials
Closest full service grocery. Surprisingly reasonable prices for bulk items and fresh foods.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StClosest full service grocery. Surprisingly reasonable prices for bulk items and fresh foods.
Thursday nights from 3pm to 7pm. Takes cash or credit.
33 locals recommend
Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwayThursday nights from 3pm to 7pm. Takes cash or credit.
Entertainment & Activities
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous DrThis place is a blast! (And they serve beer!)
Shopping
Best record store, not only in the city, but in the entire Gulf South region
47 locals recommend
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdBest record store, not only in the city, but in the entire Gulf South region
Best comic book store in the city! Super friendly and helpful staff
6 locals recommend
Crescent City Comics
3135 Calhoun StBest comic book store in the city! Super friendly and helpful staff