Vegetarian/Vegan Friendly
Most New Orleans restaurants have at least one decent vegetarian item. These restaurants get vegetarian/vegan right.
We love the vegetarian friendly Bánh mì... or totally loaded tater tots. I love the in-house murals and frozen Irish coffee. Eating at the bar ensures listening to Frenchmen Street's Bamboulas club and excellent people watching. They also have on tap Big Easy Bucha (kambucha) infused with vodka. It's a new business partnership, unique to 13 and Molly's at the Market.
41 locals recommend
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517 Frenchmen StWe love the vegetarian friendly Bánh mì... or totally loaded tater tots. I love the in-house murals and frozen Irish coffee. Eating at the bar ensures listening to Frenchmen Street's Bamboulas club and excellent people watching. They also have on tap Big Easy Bucha (kambucha) infused with vodka. It's a new business partnership, unique to 13 and Molly's at the Market.
Bearcat Cafe is tucked into an uptown neighborhood and caters to the full breakfast crowd, gluten free, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, etc. Our favorites are the freshly squeezed juices, vegan ranchero and the cat daddy biscuits.
85 locals recommend
BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
2521 Jena StBearcat Cafe is tucked into an uptown neighborhood and caters to the full breakfast crowd, gluten free, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, etc. Our favorites are the freshly squeezed juices, vegan ranchero and the cat daddy biscuits.
Carmo is in the top 100 Latin American restaurants rated by the Advocate local newspaper. I stumbled upon their gumbo at the Gumbo festival in Armstrong park and it was amazing. You won't be disappointed by the passion fruit caipirinha and mojitos.
66 locals recommend
Carmo
527 Julia StCarmo is in the top 100 Latin American restaurants rated by the Advocate local newspaper. I stumbled upon their gumbo at the Gumbo festival in Armstrong park and it was amazing. You won't be disappointed by the passion fruit caipirinha and mojitos.
The Daily Beet is in St. Roch Market, one of our favorite fast casual haunts. Groups of two and twenty will be happy with St. Roch Market creative food vendors. I'm always torn between the Southwest bowl and the Summer salad.
15 locals recommend
The Daily Beet
1000 Girod StThe Daily Beet is in St. Roch Market, one of our favorite fast casual haunts. Groups of two and twenty will be happy with St. Roch Market creative food vendors. I'm always torn between the Southwest bowl and the Summer salad.
Dat Dog on Frenchmen isn't your regular hot dog stand. They have 4 vegan options. I get a smoked apple sage dog, with a side of spicy chipotle dog; no fries. They have a full service bar with weekday happy hour. You literally won't miss a beat or show choosing them.
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StDat Dog on Frenchmen isn't your regular hot dog stand. They have 4 vegan options. I get a smoked apple sage dog, with a side of spicy chipotle dog; no fries. They have a full service bar with weekday happy hour. You literally won't miss a beat or show choosing them.
Green Goddess is a French Quarter vegetarian/vegan "piazza café dining experience" in Exchange Alley. It's limited seating, historic architecture will charm you. Exchange Alley is also a popular space for wedding couples to take pre-wedding photos. My favorites are the beet hummus and Chimichurri mushrooms with purple rice, horseradish creme, and plantains.
50 locals recommend
Green Goddess
307 Exchange PlGreen Goddess is a French Quarter vegetarian/vegan "piazza café dining experience" in Exchange Alley. It's limited seating, historic architecture will charm you. Exchange Alley is also a popular space for wedding couples to take pre-wedding photos. My favorites are the beet hummus and Chimichurri mushrooms with purple rice, horseradish creme, and plantains.
Killer PoBoys serves my personal favorites roasted cauliflower or roasted sweet potato poboys. It also specializes in all the traditional fairs of shrimp and black beer beef debris. Just make certain you take off all your jewelry before devouring every morsel of the debris because it is wrist licking good.
19 locals recommend
Killer PoBoys
219 Dauphine StKiller PoBoys serves my personal favorites roasted cauliflower or roasted sweet potato poboys. It also specializes in all the traditional fairs of shrimp and black beer beef debris. Just make certain you take off all your jewelry before devouring every morsel of the debris because it is wrist licking good.
Meals from the Heart Cafe is a vegan/gluten free paradise specializing in amazing pancakes and crab cakes. Located in the historic French Market, you'll savor clean, full bodied gumbo flavors while people watching in one of Nola's most endeared spaces.
14 locals recommend
Meals From the Heart Cafe
1100 N Peters StMeals from the Heart Cafe is a vegan/gluten free paradise specializing in amazing pancakes and crab cakes. Located in the historic French Market, you'll savor clean, full bodied gumbo flavors while people watching in one of Nola's most endeared spaces.
Paloma Cafe is a coffee space in the Bywater neighborhood. Its features super yummy breakfast tacos and yucca fries in a quaint Bywater setting. The best part of being an adult is selecting the desert for breakfast, like Tres Leche French Toast. Meat lovers may add fried chicken.
19 locals recommend
Revelator: Paloma Cafe
800 Louisa StPaloma Cafe is a coffee space in the Bywater neighborhood. Its features super yummy breakfast tacos and yucca fries in a quaint Bywater setting. The best part of being an adult is selecting the desert for breakfast, like Tres Leche French Toast. Meat lovers may add fried chicken.
Satsuma Cafe hones a hipster vibe in the Bywater neighborhood. The vegan curry scramble with roasted sweet potato, kale, and cauliflower flavor blends are spot on. Mexican tacos and fluffy blueberry pancakes are hometown and out of town favorites.
375 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StSatsuma Cafe hones a hipster vibe in the Bywater neighborhood. The vegan curry scramble with roasted sweet potato, kale, and cauliflower flavor blends are spot on. Mexican tacos and fluffy blueberry pancakes are hometown and out of town favorites.
Seed is simply good food, 100% plant based, nestled Uptown on Prytania Street. Their southern fried chicken nuggets will delight and perplex any meat lover. The artichoke cakes flavors and textures mirror New Orleans crab cakes. Breakfast favorites are the beignets or grits and grillades, sensational. It also made the top 100 restaurants for vegetarian/vegan options, by the Advocate local newspaper.
65 locals recommend
Seed
1330 Prytania StSeed is simply good food, 100% plant based, nestled Uptown on Prytania Street. Their southern fried chicken nuggets will delight and perplex any meat lover. The artichoke cakes flavors and textures mirror New Orleans crab cakes. Breakfast favorites are the beignets or grits and grillades, sensational. It also made the top 100 restaurants for vegetarian/vegan options, by the Advocate local newspaper.
Small Mart is tiny, mighty, and in the French Market area of the French Quarter. Its the kinda place that your pedi-cab, front desk clerk, tour guide would grab lunch and go. Vegan curry is amazing and affordable. They fly in New York City bagel dough and bake daily. It also made the top 100 restaurants for vegetarian/vegan options, by the Advocate local newspaper.
21 locals recommend
Small Mart
2700 Chartres StSmall Mart is tiny, mighty, and in the French Market area of the French Quarter. Its the kinda place that your pedi-cab, front desk clerk, tour guide would grab lunch and go. Vegan curry is amazing and affordable. They fly in New York City bagel dough and bake daily. It also made the top 100 restaurants for vegetarian/vegan options, by the Advocate local newspaper.
Sneaky Pickle is in the Bywater neighborhood and has a hidden wine bar in its backyard, open weekends till midnight. They nail sweet savory beat dishes and offer one of the few tempeh reuben sandwiches in the city. I recommend any flatbread sandwich they dream up.
192 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StSneaky Pickle is in the Bywater neighborhood and has a hidden wine bar in its backyard, open weekends till midnight. They nail sweet savory beat dishes and offer one of the few tempeh reuben sandwiches in the city. I recommend any flatbread sandwich they dream up.
Sweet Soul Food is so good, it has to move across the street to triple the floor space. Right now, she's a lean, friendly buffet serving 100% vegan inspired, New Orleans soul food dishes. The last time I brought mamma to the restaurant, we met someone who flew from Washington DC to eat here. Yes, it's that good. The buffet is also super reasonably priced. $9.99 for any three items. The tables flip quick because the flavors are spot on. It also made the top 100 restaurants for vegetarian/vegan options, by the Advocate local newspaper.
35 locals recommend
Sweet Soulfood
1025 N Broad StSweet Soul Food is so good, it has to move across the street to triple the floor space. Right now, she's a lean, friendly buffet serving 100% vegan inspired, New Orleans soul food dishes. The last time I brought mamma to the restaurant, we met someone who flew from Washington DC to eat here. Yes, it's that good. The buffet is also super reasonably priced. $9.99 for any three items. The tables flip quick because the flavors are spot on. It also made the top 100 restaurants for vegetarian/vegan options, by the Advocate local newspaper.
Three Muses is one of the few nightly music venues that started with kickin' vegetarian menu options beyond a frozen bean burger. It's a wedding anniversary, birthday, pre-dinner small plates and cocktail spot. This is a place where our wedding singer met her husband. It's were we sat and had martins, deciding our wedding venue. Tips: reserve your table, tables are for dining only, no cover charge.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StThree Muses is one of the few nightly music venues that started with kickin' vegetarian menu options beyond a frozen bean burger. It's a wedding anniversary, birthday, pre-dinner small plates and cocktail spot. This is a place where our wedding singer met her husband. It's were we sat and had martins, deciding our wedding venue. Tips: reserve your table, tables are for dining only, no cover charge.
Gluten Friendly
My mother is celiac and lactose intolerant. I get gluten free isn't a fad or lifestyle and sometimes challenging for restaurants to get right.
Casamento's is a memory lane trip back to the 1940's. They fry seafood, shuck oysters in a restaurant tiled, ceiling to floor, in 1940's. Each fried order is individually shaken in the back. Gluten free orders are shaken with corn meal. Tips: Cash only, tables seated when all of the party is present, Ms. Mae's is a terrific dive to wait for your party, closed from June through the second week of September, no outside drinks.
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StCasamento's is a memory lane trip back to the 1940's. They fry seafood, shuck oysters in a restaurant tiled, ceiling to floor, in 1940's. Each fried order is individually shaken in the back. Gluten free orders are shaken with corn meal. Tips: Cash only, tables seated when all of the party is present, Ms. Mae's is a terrific dive to wait for your party, closed from June through the second week of September, no outside drinks.
Mais Arepas is a Columbia/Creole restaurant in the Central City area. Their menu is 100% gluten free and it earned a top 100 restaurant spot by the Advocate local newspaper for Latin American/Mexican food. Start with the street corn and passion fruit cocktail.
69 locals recommend
Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet StMais Arepas is a Columbia/Creole restaurant in the Central City area. Their menu is 100% gluten free and it earned a top 100 restaurant spot by the Advocate local newspaper for Latin American/Mexican food. Start with the street corn and passion fruit cocktail.
Poke LOA is a Hawaiian themed, Magazine restaurant. Avocado is free with vegetarian bowls. King Poke is a favorite with salmon, tuna, avocado, and your favorite side items.
13 locals recommend
POKE LOA
3341 Magazine StPoke LOA is a Hawaiian themed, Magazine restaurant. Avocado is free with vegetarian bowls. King Poke is a favorite with salmon, tuna, avocado, and your favorite side items.
Meril is an Emeril Legasse restaurant, thus the play on his name, in the Central Business District (CBD). Every menu item is a mouth watering flavor party. It's a great restaurant to people watch, with modern touches and folk art murals. Tips: reservations recommended, ask at the hostess/host stand for the GF menu.
62 locals recommend
Meril
424 Girod StMeril is an Emeril Legasse restaurant, thus the play on his name, in the Central Business District (CBD). Every menu item is a mouth watering flavor party. It's a great restaurant to people watch, with modern touches and folk art murals. Tips: reservations recommended, ask at the hostess/host stand for the GF menu.
Muriel's is a French Quarter staple, casual fine dining. They have an online gluten free menu with brunch and entree items. Blackened catfish, shrimp remoulade, and vegetable curry are our favorite dishes. Tips: park at Hotel Place d'Armes on St. Ann Street, reservations recommended, 2nd floor balcony dining has fantastic views of Jackson Square
95 locals recommend
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StMuriel's is a French Quarter staple, casual fine dining. They have an online gluten free menu with brunch and entree items. Blackened catfish, shrimp remoulade, and vegetable curry are our favorite dishes. Tips: park at Hotel Place d'Armes on St. Ann Street, reservations recommended, 2nd floor balcony dining has fantastic views of Jackson Square
Superfood Bar is a vegan/gluten free restaurant on Magazine Street. They have scrumptious smoothies, raw salads and wraps. My favorites are the curry schroom and viet wraps.
17 locals recommend
Superfood Bar
4113 Magazine StSuperfood Bar is a vegan/gluten free restaurant on Magazine Street. They have scrumptious smoothies, raw salads and wraps. My favorites are the curry schroom and viet wraps.
Theo's is a terrific pizzeria with multiple locations, MidCity and Magazine Street. Request a gluten free crust for your favorite pizzas. The vegon-ator and the hippie are my favorites. My family enjoys the meathead or the expert pizzas.
56 locals recommend
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Mid-City
4024 Canal StTheo's is a terrific pizzeria with multiple locations, MidCity and Magazine Street. Request a gluten free crust for your favorite pizzas. The vegon-ator and the hippie are my favorites. My family enjoys the meathead or the expert pizzas.
Arts and Culture
The Cabildo is a Louisiana State Museum with some terrific artifacts from New Orleans' past. I love seeing an old K&B pharmacy signs and Pontchartrain Beach amusement park memorabilia. Experience a full Mardi Gras Indians suit and marvel at the intricate, year-round, hand sewing.
96 locals recommend
Cabildo
701 Chartres StThe Cabildo is a Louisiana State Museum with some terrific artifacts from New Orleans' past. I love seeing an old K&B pharmacy signs and Pontchartrain Beach amusement park memorabilia. Experience a full Mardi Gras Indians suit and marvel at the intricate, year-round, hand sewing.
Contemporary Arts Center is a terrific venue to watch a Burlesque performance or art show. It is a must stop during summer's White Linen night.
128 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StContemporary Arts Center is a terrific venue to watch a Burlesque performance or art show. It is a must stop during summer's White Linen night.
The Historic New Orleans Collection is a beautifully curated stroll through the city's beginnings through the world's fair exhibit. The volunteers are helpful and engaging.
85 locals recommend
The Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres StThe Historic New Orleans Collection is a beautifully curated stroll through the city's beginnings through the world's fair exhibit. The volunteers are helpful and engaging.
House of Dance & Feathers is a 9th Ward, backyard museum curated by Ronald Lewis. It is a passionate collection of Mardi Gras Indians, from the 2008 Krewe de Vieux King and Katrina survivor. He's the best historian and genuine human being you'll find anywhere. Tips: make an appointment (he's a one man show), House of Dance & Feathers is also celebrated by Trumpeter Shamarr Allen, in a song, which provides exact directions, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGkKIabZG4o
Do yourself a favor and visit the House of Dance and Feathers AND the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum. They are neighbors. Tips: street parking only; 9th ward experienced multiple, not repaired water line breaks for years after Katrina; streets are tire torturous; don't drive into puddles (they could be cavernous potholes).
22 locals recommend
House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo StHouse of Dance & Feathers is a 9th Ward, backyard museum curated by Ronald Lewis. It is a passionate collection of Mardi Gras Indians, from the 2008 Krewe de Vieux King and Katrina survivor. He's the best historian and genuine human being you'll find anywhere. Tips: make an appointment (he's a one man show), House of Dance & Feathers is also celebrated by Trumpeter Shamarr Allen, in a song, which provides exact directions, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGkKIabZG4o
Do yourself a favor and visit the House of Dance and Feathers AND the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum. They are neighbors. Tips: street parking only; 9th ward experienced multiple, not repaired water line breaks for years after Katrina; streets are tire torturous; don't drive into puddles (they could be cavernous potholes).
5000 Warrington Drive 70122 is one of the 2005 Katrina Levee breech outdoor museums complete with a donated, flooded home, maintained by levees.org. It is a quick walk where you experience the challenges New Orleanians experienced to rebuild their homes. Two links:
http://levees.org/levee-exhibit-hall-and-garden/
https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/276
Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden
5000 Warrington Drive 70122 is one of the 2005 Katrina Levee breech outdoor museums complete with a donated, flooded home, maintained by levees.org. It is a quick walk where you experience the challenges New Orleanians experienced to rebuild their homes. Two links:
http://levees.org/levee-exhibit-hall-and-garden/
https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/276
i.The Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum is a monument to a crippling moment in New Orleans history. It documents the tenacious 9th Ward neighborhood's scrappy, Katrina recovery efforts in one humble home. Caution: tears ahead. Do yourself a favor and visit the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum AND the House of Dance and Feathers. They are neighbors. Tips: street parking only; 9th ward experienced multiple, not repaired water line breaks for years after Katrina; streets are tire torturous; don't drive into puddles (they could be cavernous potholes).
10 locals recommend
Lower Ninth Ward
i.The Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum is a monument to a crippling moment in New Orleans history. It documents the tenacious 9th Ward neighborhood's scrappy, Katrina recovery efforts in one humble home. Caution: tears ahead. Do yourself a favor and visit the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum AND the House of Dance and Feathers. They are neighbors. Tips: street parking only; 9th ward experienced multiple, not repaired water line breaks for years after Katrina; streets are tire torturous; don't drive into puddles (they could be cavernous potholes).
The McKenna Museum sits in a renovated historic home, hosting a private collection from a local Dr George McKenna and his wife, Leah McKenna. Leah McKenna was the first African American principle in a New Orleans integrated schools. "The McKenna museum seeks to make fine art from the African diaspora accessible to visitors of all ages." The museum is an event space and available via appointment only. It is the sister museum to Le Musee de f.p.c.
20 locals recommend
McKenna Museum of African American Art
2003 Carondelet StThe McKenna Museum sits in a renovated historic home, hosting a private collection from a local Dr George McKenna and his wife, Leah McKenna. Leah McKenna was the first African American principle in a New Orleans integrated schools. "The McKenna museum seeks to make fine art from the African diaspora accessible to visitors of all ages." The museum is an event space and available via appointment only. It is the sister museum to Le Musee de f.p.c.
Le Musee de F.P.C. or The Museum of Free People of Color documents free people of color of African descent before the Civil War. Louisiana, because of Spanish rule and laws, had a larger, more prosperous and skilled artisans and craftsmen F.P.C.. Le Musee de F.P.C is run in partnership with The George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art.
31 locals recommend
Museum of the Free People of Color
2336 Esplanade AveLe Musee de F.P.C. or The Museum of Free People of Color documents free people of color of African descent before the Civil War. Louisiana, because of Spanish rule and laws, had a larger, more prosperous and skilled artisans and craftsmen F.P.C.. Le Musee de F.P.C is run in partnership with The George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art.
The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is a two room, self guided museum; immersed in cherished voodoo pieces. It's a $7.00 off the beaten path, in the air conditioning, experience. Get some culture.
54 locals recommend
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
724 Dumaine StThe New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is a two room, self guided museum; immersed in cherished voodoo pieces. It's a $7.00 off the beaten path, in the air conditioning, experience. Get some culture.
I'm on the grounds of the New Orleans Museum of Art multiple times a month. I'm a repeat offender of the Sculpture Garden and it's latest expansion. We frequently walk the large pond. Wednesdays, Louisiana residents get in free to experience the exhibits.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirI'm on the grounds of the New Orleans Museum of Art multiple times a month. I'm a repeat offender of the Sculpture Garden and it's latest expansion. We frequently walk the large pond. Wednesdays, Louisiana residents get in free to experience the exhibits.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old US Mint hosts a Louis Armstrong festival each year, usually the first weekend of August. It is an amazing reason to experience the birthplace of Jazz.
109 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveThe New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old US Mint hosts a Louis Armstrong festival each year, usually the first weekend of August. It is an amazing reason to experience the birthplace of Jazz.
Octavia Books is a treasure and voted the best local bookstore, multiple years. They have interesting book readings and signings multiple times a month.
30 locals recommend
Octavia Books
513 Octavia StOctavia Books is a treasure and voted the best local bookstore, multiple years. They have interesting book readings and signings multiple times a month.
We love the multi-floor Ogden Museum's music events. We met our wedding singer at an all female jazz singer event here. We walked up to the second level, listened, and selected. The acoustics are fantastic and the rotating exhibits are terrific.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StWe love the multi-floor Ogden Museum's music events. We met our wedding singer at an all female jazz singer event here. We walked up to the second level, listened, and selected. The acoustics are fantastic and the rotating exhibits are terrific.
Treme's Petit Jazz Museum is hosted by Al Jackson. This museum is a veteran's life long dream to share the depth of Jazz culture from the Treme neighborhood. Tips: $10 for adults, cash only, eat breakfast or lunch at Li'l Dizzy's Cafe first.
16 locals recommend
Treme's Petit Jazz Museum
1500 Governor Nicholls StTreme's Petit Jazz Museum is hosted by Al Jackson. This museum is a veteran's life long dream to share the depth of Jazz culture from the Treme neighborhood. Tips: $10 for adults, cash only, eat breakfast or lunch at Li'l Dizzy's Cafe first.
I go every year to the WWII museum and I learn something new every visit. Shake hands with local WWII veterans at the entrance. Touch the New Orleans manufactured Higgins boats, game changers on D-Day. Gaze at real WWII aircraft from the ground and from the fourth floor.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StI go every year to the WWII museum and I learn something new every visit. Shake hands with local WWII veterans at the entrance. Touch the New Orleans manufactured Higgins boats, game changers on D-Day. Gaze at real WWII aircraft from the ground and from the fourth floor.
Get Saved! Gospel Choirs, Churches, Mosque, Temples
Franklin Avenue Baptist Church is a gregarious congregation, with a famous gospel choir. International musicians like Lenny Kravitz have been known to sit in with this gospel choir. They are a big church/big choir (5000+ members), with kind and warm New Orleanians. They moved to New Orleans East from Franklin Avenue in 2019.
Sunday worship: 9-10:30am
Call 504-488-8488 for more information and events.
Franklin Avenue Baptist Church
8282 I-10 Service RdFranklin Avenue Baptist Church is a gregarious congregation, with a famous gospel choir. International musicians like Lenny Kravitz have been known to sit in with this gospel choir. They are a big church/big choir (5000+ members), with kind and warm New Orleanians. They moved to New Orleans East from Franklin Avenue in 2019.
Sunday worship: 9-10:30am
Call 504-488-8488 for more information and events.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) (Hare Krishna) ISKCON hosts a Sunday celebration, from 6-8pm, with vegetarian food. Temple also holds an annual celebration in the second week of January.
Call 504-975-9960 for more information and events.
ISKCON
2936 Esplanade AveInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) (Hare Krishna) ISKCON hosts a Sunday celebration, from 6-8pm, with vegetarian food. Temple also holds an annual celebration in the second week of January.
Call 504-975-9960 for more information and events.
Islamic Center of New Orleans is open from 8am-9pm, every day. Call 504-944-3758 for more information and events.
Islamic Center of New Orleans
1911 Saint Claude AvenueIslamic Center of New Orleans is open from 8am-9pm, every day. Call 504-944-3758 for more information and events.
SGI-USA is New Orleans's largest Buddhist Community Center, in Central City. They are open in the mornings and evenings. Call 504-310-2011 for more information and events.
SGI-USA New Orleans Buddhist Community Center
1331 Prytania StreetSGI-USA is New Orleans's largest Buddhist Community Center, in Central City. They are open in the mornings and evenings. Call 504-310-2011 for more information and events.
St Augustine (gospel/jazz choir) Catholic Church, 1841. It is the oldest African-American Catholic parish in the United States. St Augustine is located in the historic Faubourg Tremé district, adjacent to the French Quarter. The church has a centuries long legacy where enslaved Africans, free people of color and whites worshipped together due to “The War of the Pews”. Read more about “The War of the Pews” and St Augustine’s rich history: http://www.louisianaweekly.com/pastor-activist-and-journalist-fr-jerome-ledoux-dies-at-88/
Mass:
Sunday 10am
Wednesday 4:30pm Rosary followed by Mass at 5pm.
Call 504-525-5934 for more information and events.
32 locals recommend
St Augustine's Catholic Church
1210 Governor Nicholls StSt Augustine (gospel/jazz choir) Catholic Church, 1841. It is the oldest African-American Catholic parish in the United States. St Augustine is located in the historic Faubourg Tremé district, adjacent to the French Quarter. The church has a centuries long legacy where enslaved Africans, free people of color and whites worshipped together due to “The War of the Pews”. Read more about “The War of the Pews” and St Augustine’s rich history: http://www.louisianaweekly.com/pastor-activist-and-journalist-fr-jerome-ledoux-dies-at-88/
Mass:
Sunday 10am
Wednesday 4:30pm Rosary followed by Mass at 5pm.
Call 504-525-5934 for more information and events.
St Louis Cathedral (choir), 1794. St Louis Cathedral is one of the oldest Cathedral’s in the United States. Her iconic image is in almost every televised New Orleans advertisement, event coverage, and TV series coverage.
Mass:
Monday-Friday: 12:05 pm
Sunday: 9am and 11am
Call 504-525-9585 for more information and events.
106 locals recommend
St. Louis Cathedral
615 Pere Antoine AlleySt Louis Cathedral (choir), 1794. St Louis Cathedral is one of the oldest Cathedral’s in the United States. Her iconic image is in almost every televised New Orleans advertisement, event coverage, and TV series coverage.
Mass:
Monday-Friday: 12:05 pm
Sunday: 9am and 11am
Call 504-525-9585 for more information and events.
St Mark's United Methodist Church, 1909, shares an intimate legacy with the LGBTQIA community. St. Mark's was one of the few churches that permitted funeral services for HIV positive New Orleanians during the 1980's and 1990's. St. Mark's also held the only memorial service after the 1973 Upstairs Lounge. The service remembered the 32 arson fire victims and consoled the devastated, silent, LGBTQIA community. St. Mark's is and was always on the right side of history.
Sunday Worship: 10am. St Mark's serves a meal after the service.
Call 504-529-8044 for more information and events.
St Mark's United Methodist Church
1130 North Rampart StreetSt Mark's United Methodist Church, 1909, shares an intimate legacy with the LGBTQIA community. St. Mark's was one of the few churches that permitted funeral services for HIV positive New Orleanians during the 1980's and 1990's. St. Mark's also held the only memorial service after the 1973 Upstairs Lounge. The service remembered the 32 arson fire victims and consoled the devastated, silent, LGBTQIA community. St. Mark's is and was always on the right side of history.
Sunday Worship: 10am. St Mark's serves a meal after the service.
Call 504-529-8044 for more information and events.
St Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1920, is the largest African-American Catholic Church in the state of Louisiana. Civil rights icon and legendary restaurateur, Leah Chase's funeral mass was performed at St. Peter Claver. They host a talented gospel choir, celebrated by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation in 2019.
Mass:
Saturday: 4pm
Sunday: 7:30am and 10am
Call 504-822-8059 for more information and events.
St Peter Claver Catholic Church
1923 St Philip StSt Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1920, is the largest African-American Catholic Church in the state of Louisiana. Civil rights icon and legendary restaurateur, Leah Chase's funeral mass was performed at St. Peter Claver. They host a talented gospel choir, celebrated by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation in 2019.
Mass:
Saturday: 4pm
Sunday: 7:30am and 10am
Call 504-822-8059 for more information and events.
Temple Sinai New Orleans, 1870. Temple Sinai is a Reform congregation and possibly the largest Jewish congregation in Louisiana. Temple Sinai and Touro Synagogue are the oldest Reform congregations in Louisiana and the south.
The Temple Sinai Reform website states: "Friday Shabbat services are held at 6:15 p.m., except during select summer months.
Our Saturday Shabbat typically begins with a 9:00 a.m. Torah study and breakfast, followed by an abbreviated service and Kaddish. Saturday Torah study will end at about 9:45 a.m. the morning of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and otherwise will conclude at 10:30 a.m. Saturday times will change in the summer, when Temple Sinai rotates services with Gates of Prayer and Touro Synagogue."
Call 504-861-3693 for more information and events.
6 locals recommend
Temple Sinai Reform Congregation
6227 St Charles AveTemple Sinai New Orleans, 1870. Temple Sinai is a Reform congregation and possibly the largest Jewish congregation in Louisiana. Temple Sinai and Touro Synagogue are the oldest Reform congregations in Louisiana and the south.
The Temple Sinai Reform website states: "Friday Shabbat services are held at 6:15 p.m., except during select summer months.
Our Saturday Shabbat typically begins with a 9:00 a.m. Torah study and breakfast, followed by an abbreviated service and Kaddish. Saturday Torah study will end at about 9:45 a.m. the morning of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and otherwise will conclude at 10:30 a.m. Saturday times will change in the summer, when Temple Sinai rotates services with Gates of Prayer and Touro Synagogue."
Call 504-861-3693 for more information and events.
Touro Synagogue, 1828. Touro Synagogue is also Reform synagogue. Temple Sinai and Touro Synagogue are the oldest Reform congregations in Louisiana and the south.
Saturday 10:30-11:45am
Call 504-895-4843 for more information and events.
Touro Synagogue
4238 St Charles AveTouro Synagogue, 1828. Touro Synagogue is also Reform synagogue. Temple Sinai and Touro Synagogue are the oldest Reform congregations in Louisiana and the south.
Saturday 10:30-11:45am
Call 504-895-4843 for more information and events.
Cool Coffee
Growing up in New Orleans, Star... something wasn't a thing. NOLA has tons of independent, amazing, local coffee shops. Please partake in supporting them.
The Bean Gallery is a terrific people watching spot in MidCity. You can meet up with friends, study, and get terrific coffee with small pastries. If the Bean Gallery gets too loud or busy, Monkey Monkey is down the street.
90 locals recommend
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveThe Bean Gallery is a terrific people watching spot in MidCity. You can meet up with friends, study, and get terrific coffee with small pastries. If the Bean Gallery gets too loud or busy, Monkey Monkey is down the street.
Cafe' du Monde, 1862, is the original beignet stand well-loved across the world. It's across from Jackson Square and has some of the best people watching in the French Quarter. There is a side window for to go orders. Jazz musicians, street performers, and the occasional telescope appear and disappear on this corner. Tips: don't breathe in the confectionery sugar, the French Quarter location is cash only.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StCafe' du Monde, 1862, is the original beignet stand well-loved across the world. It's across from Jackson Square and has some of the best people watching in the French Quarter. There is a side window for to go orders. Jazz musicians, street performers, and the occasional telescope appear and disappear on this corner. Tips: don't breathe in the confectionery sugar, the French Quarter location is cash only.
Flora Gallery and Coffee Shop is one of my favorite stops before car touring the Marigny/Bywater murals. The space hosts local works of art and is excellent people watching. It's across the street from Mimi's should your party have a split decision of drinks or no drinks.
53 locals recommend
Flora Gallery & Coffee Shop
2600 Royal StFlora Gallery and Coffee Shop is one of my favorite stops before car touring the Marigny/Bywater murals. The space hosts local works of art and is excellent people watching. It's across the street from Mimi's should your party have a split decision of drinks or no drinks.
French Truck Coffee travels the world to bring the best coffee beans from remote regions to you. They have locations in the French Quarter, close to the WWII museum, on Magazine Street, and more. They roast beans in house. Check out their website, journal section for your next cup. You will fall in love with coffee over, and over again.
183 locals recommend
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StFrench Truck Coffee travels the world to bring the best coffee beans from remote regions to you. They have locations in the French Quarter, close to the WWII museum, on Magazine Street, and more. They roast beans in house. Check out their website, journal section for your next cup. You will fall in love with coffee over, and over again.
Monkey Monkey is a terrific, MidCity coffee house to focus for a few hours on that one task. It isn't as busteling as its neighbor coffee house, The Bean Gallery, and sometimes you need that. Pop your headphones in, knock out your mission, and get back to relaxing.
48 locals recommend
Monkey Monkey Coffee and Tea
4641 S Carrollton AveMonkey Monkey is a terrific, MidCity coffee house to focus for a few hours on that one task. It isn't as busteling as its neighbor coffee house, The Bean Gallery, and sometimes you need that. Pop your headphones in, knock out your mission, and get back to relaxing.
Mojo Coffee House has multiple locations in the New Orleans area. It is known as a terrific study spot, with stable wifi. It offers wraps, sandwiches, Girls Gone Vegan snack bars, etc. I've enjoyed coffee at the Magazine location since it was a Rue de la Course coffee dive.
184 locals recommend
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StMojo Coffee House has multiple locations in the New Orleans area. It is known as a terrific study spot, with stable wifi. It offers wraps, sandwiches, Girls Gone Vegan snack bars, etc. I've enjoyed coffee at the Magazine location since it was a Rue de la Course coffee dive.
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse is a non-profit, staffed by volunteers and musicians. This is a music venue, with no alcohol or decaffeinated coffees. It's a quirky space with generally free music shows. The line-up is sometimes posted on the WWOZ music livewire. https://www.wwoz.org/calendar/livewire-music
12 locals recommend
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse
1719 Danneel StNeutral Ground Coffeehouse is a non-profit, staffed by volunteers and musicians. This is a music venue, with no alcohol or decaffeinated coffees. It's a quirky space with generally free music shows. The line-up is sometimes posted on the WWOZ music livewire. https://www.wwoz.org/calendar/livewire-music
The Orange Couch is a Marigny/Bywater favorite coffee house haunt. It offers mochi, vegan, and healthy food options. There are plenty of outlets, lots of seating, a comfy orange couch and zippy wifi.
128 locals recommend
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StThe Orange Couch is a Marigny/Bywater favorite coffee house haunt. It offers mochi, vegan, and healthy food options. There are plenty of outlets, lots of seating, a comfy orange couch and zippy wifi.
Rue de la Course has been in multiple locations on Magazine street and in the French Quarter. I've been a fan of their brews and spaces for decades. Their pastries are always fresh, like fluffy croissants. Their ice coffee is priceless on hot days.
70 locals recommend
Rue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton AveRue de la Course has been in multiple locations on Magazine street and in the French Quarter. I've been a fan of their brews and spaces for decades. Their pastries are always fresh, like fluffy croissants. Their ice coffee is priceless on hot days.
Sacred Grinds Coffee House is a must stop on your cemetery tours. Try the vegan king cake and the CBD caffeine combo if you need a little help from that later than expected evening. The interior is photo worthy, and cemetery driven so not for the faint of heart.
25 locals recommend
Sacred Grinds Coffee House
5055 Canal StSacred Grinds Coffee House is a must stop on your cemetery tours. Try the vegan king cake and the CBD caffeine combo if you need a little help from that later than expected evening. The interior is photo worthy, and cemetery driven so not for the faint of heart.
Who Dat Coffee Cafe is a Marigny neighborhood staple. They have an excellent staff and accessible owners. They have a wide coffee section, delicious corn cakes, vegan, vegetarian, and meat lovers' options. I'm a fan of the two top, tiny table on the steps for people watching.
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StWho Dat Coffee Cafe is a Marigny neighborhood staple. They have an excellent staff and accessible owners. They have a wide coffee section, delicious corn cakes, vegan, vegetarian, and meat lovers' options. I'm a fan of the two top, tiny table on the steps for people watching.
Dive Bars
The Abbey Bar
1123 Decatur StBar Redux
801 Poland AveBrothers III Lounge
4520 Magazine StChart Room
300 Chartres StCosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StHarry's Corner Bar
900 Chartres StLafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StThe Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StNapoleon House
500 Chartres StMayfair Lounge
1505 Amelia StMolly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StR Bar
1431 Royal StPal's Lounge
949 N RendonSnake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetVaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StMakin' Groceries
Makin' Groceries is a local adaptation from the French translation of shopping for groceries. The phrase was made famous by Schwegmann's, a local grocery chain in the 80's, which was bought out in 1997.
Locally owned, family run market, within walking 3 blocks away. Canseco's deli makes amazing Cuban sandwiches, featured at the Louisiana Jazz fest.
48 locals recommend
Canseco's Market
2221 Elysian Fields AveLocally owned, family run market, within walking 3 blocks away. Canseco's deli makes amazing Cuban sandwiches, featured at the Louisiana Jazz fest.
This is Amy's parent's favorite grocery store. It is a family run business for over 50 years. It has tons of specialty items, authentic New Orleans prepared food section, and a killer bakery. They also have a wide alcohol selection.
17 locals recommend
Dorignac's Food Center
710 Veterans Memorial BlvdThis is Amy's parent's favorite grocery store. It is a family run business for over 50 years. It has tons of specialty items, authentic New Orleans prepared food section, and a killer bakery. They also have a wide alcohol selection.
The New Orleans Food Co-Op is our primary grocery store. It's like attending a local farmer's market every visit. It's across the street from St. Roch Market, a multi-vendor, foodie, must visit in the Marigny.
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveThe New Orleans Food Co-Op is our primary grocery store. It's like attending a local farmer's market every visit. It's across the street from St. Roch Market, a multi-vendor, foodie, must visit in the Marigny.
We love Robert's Fresh Market. It's a fully stocked grocery store with a New Orleans specialty deli. It's located off of the Elysian Fields 55 bus line. You could spend some quality French Quarter time, pop into the grocery, and be home in minutes.
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdWe love Robert's Fresh Market. It's a fully stocked grocery store with a New Orleans specialty deli. It's located off of the Elysian Fields 55 bus line. You could spend some quality French Quarter time, pop into the grocery, and be home in minutes.
Rouses is a terrific local haunt. They sell boiled shrimp and crawfish by the pound. They also have a big produce and ice cream section.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveRouses is a terrific local haunt. They sell boiled shrimp and crawfish by the pound. They also have a big produce and ice cream section.
Stein's sells terrific sandwiches and meats. If you're on Magazine Street, it's a must eat place. Stein's is next door to District Donuts. Sample from both places. You won't be disappointed.
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StStein's sells terrific sandwiches and meats. If you're on Magazine Street, it's a must eat place. Stein's is next door to District Donuts. Sample from both places. You won't be disappointed.
This mighty, little store has supplied French Quarter restaurants with wine and specialty liquors for decades. You read that correctly. If a customer asks for a specialty bottle in the downtown area and the restaurant needs it ASAP, they call Vieux Carre’. You will talk to an owner. This store offers the best service and widest variety hands down.
7 locals recommend
Vieux Carre' Wine & Spirits
422 Chartres StThis mighty, little store has supplied French Quarter restaurants with wine and specialty liquors for decades. You read that correctly. If a customer asks for a specialty bottle in the downtown area and the restaurant needs it ASAP, they call Vieux Carre’. You will talk to an owner. This store offers the best service and widest variety hands down.
Sometimes you just need a Walmart where you know where everything is and can get out quick. You could walk it, but there are some non-pedestrian friendly intersections.
174 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StSometimes you just need a Walmart where you know where everything is and can get out quick. You could walk it, but there are some non-pedestrian friendly intersections.
Whole Foods has the longest lasting, in store flowers, for the local grocery stores. And yes, the space has two vases because I love to give flowers on special occasions - like its Wednesday.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWhole Foods has the longest lasting, in store flowers, for the local grocery stores. And yes, the space has two vases because I love to give flowers on special occasions - like its Wednesday.