Food scene - nearby in Mid-City
New Orleans has so many great places to eat. This category contains just a few of the closer places for times you may not want to venture downtown.
Juan's is quality Mexican food at a great price and not far from the house.
172 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveJuan's is quality Mexican food at a great price and not far from the house.
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StRuby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StHighly recommended for brunch!
Another great brunch spot. Try the french toast or waffles with brie.
87 locals recommend
Biscuits & Buns on Banks
4337 Banks StAnother great brunch spot. Try the french toast or waffles with brie.
Venezia
134 N Carrollton AveTheo's Neighborhood Pizza, Mid-City
4024 Canal StKatie's
3701 Iberville StParkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveLocal bars - nearby in Mid-City
The bar is just a mile away and is one of the locals' favorite places to hang out and watch sports. They have regular crawfish boils during crawfish season and are adjacent to Bayou Wine Garden that serves wine on tap.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayThe bar is just a mile away and is one of the locals' favorite places to hang out and watch sports. They have regular crawfish boils during crawfish season and are adjacent to Bayou Wine Garden that serves wine on tap.
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StWrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StVessel NOLA
3835 Iberville StNeighborhoods
You will be staying in Mid-City. These are the other areas we recommend you visit.
Uptown is home to the universities Tulane and Loyola, as well as Audubon Zoo. Take the streetcar down St. Charles and all the way to the French Quarter!
77 locals recommend
Uptown/Carrollton
Uptown is home to the universities Tulane and Loyola, as well as Audubon Zoo. Take the streetcar down St. Charles and all the way to the French Quarter!
What to do in the Garden District? I recommend architecture tours and cemetery tours here.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
What to do in the Garden District? I recommend architecture tours and cemetery tours here.
The locals version of Bourbon Street. Lots of great live music here - Cafe Negril, Blue Nile, DBA and the Maison (just to name a few).
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
The locals version of Bourbon Street. Lots of great live music here - Cafe Negril, Blue Nile, DBA and the Maison (just to name a few).
French Quarter
New Orleans Traditions - famous bars worth visiting
Davenport Lounge is located in the Ritz. They have live jazz there several nights a week, craft cocktails and delicious gumbo.
27 locals recommend
The Davenport Lounge
921 Canal StDavenport Lounge is located in the Ritz. They have live jazz there several nights a week, craft cocktails and delicious gumbo.
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StCats is a famous karaoke spot. It's always a good time to people watch and sing along. If you want to sing, get there early or be prepared to have a long wait to get on stage!
53 locals recommend
The World Famous Cats Meow
701 Bourbon StCats is a famous karaoke spot. It's always a good time to people watch and sing along. If you want to sing, get there early or be prepared to have a long wait to get on stage!
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StThe Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveTrending Now - trendier bars (not historic)
Great views at Hot Tin! Eat dinner at Jack Rose in the hotel and then make your way upstairs to the bar.
137 locals recommend
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles AveGreat views at Hot Tin! Eat dinner at Jack Rose in the hotel and then make your way upstairs to the bar.
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StMonkey Board
1111 Gravier StSightseeing
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StAudubon Zoo station
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StFranch Market Place
French Market PlaceThe Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres StRoyal Street
Royal StreetFrench Quarter/Downtown Food Recommendations
Some food in the French Quarter is delicious but some places are tourist traps. This category contains some that live up to the hype.
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StMr. B's Bistro
201 Royal StreetTableau
616 St PeterGW Fins
808 Bienville StCafe Amelie
900 Royal StAugust
301 Tchoupitoulas StEmeril's New Orleans
800 Tchoupitoulas StDrago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras StJust get the oysters!
Palace Café
605 Canal StAcme Oyster House
724 Iberville StEl Gato Negro - French Market
81 French Market PlChophouse New Orleans
322 Magazine StPêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StMeril
424 Girod StMarcello's Restaurant & Wine Bar
715 St Charles AveThe Italian Barrel
1240 Decatur StJohnny Sánchez
930 Poydras St