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For the traveler who wants to pedal a bike away from the bustling French Quarter and head for a leisurely ride along Esplanade Avenue, this guide is for you. Rent a bike (or a kayak) and spend a day of your trip checking off this must-experience list of things to do in Bayou St. John.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
238 locals recommend
For the traveler who wants to pedal a bike away from the bustling French Quarter and head for a leisurely ride along Esplanade Avenue, this guide is for you. Rent a bike (or a kayak) and spend a day of your trip checking off this must-experience list of things to do in Bayou St. John.
“Won’t bow down. Don’t know how.” A place of pride and refuge for New Orleans’ free people of color who could buy property here, the Faubourg Treme – as far back as its founding in the 18th Century – served as cultural rendezvous between the worlds of white and black while its back streets birthed a music that conquered the world. Bulldozed but not forgotten, the infamous Storyville red-light district flourished in the Treme’s upper stretches while St. Augustine Church remains the centerpiece for the oldest African-American Catholic parish in the country. Jazz today is honored by Armstrong Park, named in tribute to Louis Armstrong and Congo Square – where slaves once gathered to make music. Similar beats are heard today seeping from tiny clubs, booming out in a joyous second line or in the eerie drumming of the skeleton krewe emerging from the Backstreet Museum at dawn Mardi Gras Day to wake the sleeping. “Live!” is their command. And that’s exactly what the Treme always does.
63 locals recommend
Tremé / Lafitte
63 locals recommend
“Won’t bow down. Don’t know how.” A place of pride and refuge for New Orleans’ free people of color who could buy property here, the Faubourg Treme – as far back as its founding in the 18th Century – served as cultural rendezvous between the worlds of white and black while its back streets birthed a music that conquered the world. Bulldozed but not forgotten, the infamous Storyville red-light district flourished in the Treme’s upper stretches while St. Augustine Church remains the centerpiece for the oldest African-American Catholic parish in the country. Jazz today is honored by Armstrong Park, named in tribute to Louis Armstrong and Congo Square – where slaves once gathered to make music. Similar beats are heard today seeping from tiny clubs, booming out in a joyous second line or in the eerie drumming of the skeleton krewe emerging from the Backstreet Museum at dawn Mardi Gras Day to wake the sleeping. “Live!” is their command. And that’s exactly what the Treme always does.
A vibrant art scene - with local artisans' galleries, funky live music venues, and art markets, embodies the essence of these adjacent neighborhoods. The food scene here is mixed with trendy spots and locally founded, casual digs - take your pick. Explore the St. Claude Arts District, Crescent Park on the riverfront, and more.
130 locals recommend
Marigny
130 locals recommend
A vibrant art scene - with local artisans' galleries, funky live music venues, and art markets, embodies the essence of these adjacent neighborhoods. The food scene here is mixed with trendy spots and locally founded, casual digs - take your pick. Explore the St. Claude Arts District, Crescent Park on the riverfront, and more.
What details capture a community? In the Warehouse Arts District it’s 19th century paving stones and 21st Century rooftop swimming pools, grilled Gulf redfish and warm baguettes, a B-17 Flying Fortress called “My Gal Sal”and an African-American self-taught artist named Clementine Hunter. This urbane neighborhood is where New Orleans’ past and present meet up for drinks while the future texts “I’m on my way.” Famed for institutions like the National WWII Museum and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and events like the First Saturday Julia Street art walk, it also offers smaller delights: Watching young ballerinas en pointe framed in a plate glass window; sharing a pizza beneath the stars or brunching on coconut French toast. Vital and alive, the Warehouse District glows like those old school Edison light bulbs. Delight in the art on its walls and celebrate the life in its streets.
34 locals recommend
Warehouse District
34 locals recommend
What details capture a community? In the Warehouse Arts District it’s 19th century paving stones and 21st Century rooftop swimming pools, grilled Gulf redfish and warm baguettes, a B-17 Flying Fortress called “My Gal Sal”and an African-American self-taught artist named Clementine Hunter. This urbane neighborhood is where New Orleans’ past and present meet up for drinks while the future texts “I’m on my way.” Famed for institutions like the National WWII Museum and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and events like the First Saturday Julia Street art walk, it also offers smaller delights: Watching young ballerinas en pointe framed in a plate glass window; sharing a pizza beneath the stars or brunching on coconut French toast. Vital and alive, the Warehouse District glows like those old school Edison light bulbs. Delight in the art on its walls and celebrate the life in its streets.
The South Market District, a micro-neighborhood of the CBD, transformed asphalt lots into urbanity where award-winning bakers and chefs serve up cuisine to visitors and locals in trendy restaurants. Restored theaters – the Saenger, the Orpheum and the aptly named Joy – host incredible acts and Broadway shows. And, everywhere, hotels to accommodate your stay. With close proximity to both the French Quarter and the Garden District, a stay in the CBD is a win-win.
32 locals recommend
Central Business District
32 locals recommend
The South Market District, a micro-neighborhood of the CBD, transformed asphalt lots into urbanity where award-winning bakers and chefs serve up cuisine to visitors and locals in trendy restaurants. Restored theaters – the Saenger, the Orpheum and the aptly named Joy – host incredible acts and Broadway shows. And, everywhere, hotels to accommodate your stay. With close proximity to both the French Quarter and the Garden District, a stay in the CBD is a win-win.
Often called the Crown Jewel of New Orleans, the French Quarter is one of NOLA's most historic neighborhoods. But you'll find plenty of new mixed in with the old. There’s a reimagined French Market, modern boutiques and artisan cocktails mix with beloved antique stores and old restaurants. (Antoine’s. Arnaud’s. Galatoire’s. Brennan’s – the world would be far less flavorful without you!) Like the Creole aristocrats lining the galleries of the Historic New Orleans Collection, the French Quarter is a timeless portrait – especially come dusk when swallows glide above the fortunetellers on Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral’s butter-crème-colored walls reflect the fiery sunset. Ghost tours troop past mad Madame LaLaurie’s mansion while neon signs stutter to life on Bourbon Street where syrupy red Hurricanes, slosh in famed ‘go cups’– those plastic tumblers responsible for uncountable curbside parties. Night falls. Horse hooves clop, music throbs and gaslights flicker in a place full of long-told legends and those waiting to be born. Create one of your own.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
790 locals recommend
Often called the Crown Jewel of New Orleans, the French Quarter is one of NOLA's most historic neighborhoods. But you'll find plenty of new mixed in with the old. There’s a reimagined French Market, modern boutiques and artisan cocktails mix with beloved antique stores and old restaurants. (Antoine’s. Arnaud’s. Galatoire’s. Brennan’s – the world would be far less flavorful without you!) Like the Creole aristocrats lining the galleries of the Historic New Orleans Collection, the French Quarter is a timeless portrait – especially come dusk when swallows glide above the fortunetellers on Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral’s butter-crème-colored walls reflect the fiery sunset. Ghost tours troop past mad Madame LaLaurie’s mansion while neon signs stutter to life on Bourbon Street where syrupy red Hurricanes, slosh in famed ‘go cups’– those plastic tumblers responsible for uncountable curbside parties. Night falls. Horse hooves clop, music throbs and gaslights flicker in a place full of long-told legends and those waiting to be born. Create one of your own.
Everyone agrees. Uptown’s got the looks in the family, bless its heart. Those handsome neighborhoods, like the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, trundle upriver, unfolding as a series of distinctive names: Oretha Castle Haley, The Garden District, Irish Channel, Riverside, the Black Pearl, Carrollton. Uptown’s homes -- gleaming white and tiered like wedding cakes or shot-gunned into long, narrow lots – are the place’s glory and sheltered by canopies of leafy green or family trees as branched and blossoming as any ancient magnolia. The air’s opulent with the scent of jasmine and a slower, grander age. Uptown, where white tablecloths still cover two-tops. The waiter knows both your name and your preferences. A gin fizz? The crabmeat salad? Satsuma orange ice cream? They’re all on offer, as are the dazzling array of goods. The smart shops on Oak and Maple, Freret and Magazine, rival anything anywhere else. But this is Uptown, sugar. Once you’re here, there’s no reason – not ever – to leave.
77 locals recommend
Uptown/Carrollton
77 locals recommend
Everyone agrees. Uptown’s got the looks in the family, bless its heart. Those handsome neighborhoods, like the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, trundle upriver, unfolding as a series of distinctive names: Oretha Castle Haley, The Garden District, Irish Channel, Riverside, the Black Pearl, Carrollton. Uptown’s homes -- gleaming white and tiered like wedding cakes or shot-gunned into long, narrow lots – are the place’s glory and sheltered by canopies of leafy green or family trees as branched and blossoming as any ancient magnolia. The air’s opulent with the scent of jasmine and a slower, grander age. Uptown, where white tablecloths still cover two-tops. The waiter knows both your name and your preferences. A gin fizz? The crabmeat salad? Satsuma orange ice cream? They’re all on offer, as are the dazzling array of goods. The smart shops on Oak and Maple, Freret and Magazine, rival anything anywhere else. But this is Uptown, sugar. Once you’re here, there’s no reason – not ever – to leave.
North of the noise and saturated color of the Quarter is a New Orleans neighborhood that’s perfected the art of living. “Welcome to Mid-City,” read the signs on the neutral ground. And that’s truth in advertising. It’s the kind of place where your auto mechanic invites you to a crawfish boil and a total stranger may buy you a drink at an Irish pub or a cannoli at an Italian bakery. Take the red streetcar line up Canal to the Cemeteries (Mid-City’s dead neighbors are as interesting as the live ones) or bike the new 2.6-mile-long Lafitte Greenway that stretches from Basin Street to Carrollton Avenue and, conveniently, past a po’ boy shop or two – or 17 – with a sno-ball shop and a micro-brewery thrown in for good measure. Buttermilk biscuits. Live music. A bowl of Vietnamese pho. Who wouldn’t want to visit? Eat. Drink. Get up here.
73 locals recommend
Mid-City
73 locals recommend
North of the noise and saturated color of the Quarter is a New Orleans neighborhood that’s perfected the art of living. “Welcome to Mid-City,” read the signs on the neutral ground. And that’s truth in advertising. It’s the kind of place where your auto mechanic invites you to a crawfish boil and a total stranger may buy you a drink at an Irish pub or a cannoli at an Italian bakery. Take the red streetcar line up Canal to the Cemeteries (Mid-City’s dead neighbors are as interesting as the live ones) or bike the new 2.6-mile-long Lafitte Greenway that stretches from Basin Street to Carrollton Avenue and, conveniently, past a po’ boy shop or two – or 17 – with a sno-ball shop and a micro-brewery thrown in for good measure. Buttermilk biscuits. Live music. A bowl of Vietnamese pho. Who wouldn’t want to visit? Eat. Drink. Get up here.
Known for its colorful street murals, the Bywater neighborhood has a bohemian vibe, with plenty of outdoor cafes, boisterous dive bars and hip restaurants. Quirky boutiques selling handmade goods dot the area, while buzzy St. Roch Market offers southern gourmet specialities in a stylishly updated Victorian food hall. Trails, picnic spots and sweeping city views are the draw at riverside Crescent Park.
106 locals recommend
Bywater
106 locals recommend
Known for its colorful street murals, the Bywater neighborhood has a bohemian vibe, with plenty of outdoor cafes, boisterous dive bars and hip restaurants. Quirky boutiques selling handmade goods dot the area, while buzzy St. Roch Market offers southern gourmet specialities in a stylishly updated Victorian food hall. Trails, picnic spots and sweeping city views are the draw at riverside Crescent Park.
Irish Channel is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: Magazine Street to the north, First Street to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and Toledano Street to the west.
29 locals recommend
Irish Channel
29 locals recommend
Irish Channel is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: Magazine Street to the north, First Street to the east, the Mississippi River to the south and Toledano Street to the west.
In the charming Garden District, oak-shaded streets are lined with a diverse mix of homes, from single-story cottages to the grand historic mansions and lavish gardens of St. Charles Avenue, on the Mardi Gras parade route. Leafy Lafayette Cemetery is filled with ornate, 19th-century tombs. Boutiques and antique shops sit alongside fine-dining restaurants, casual cafes and local bars on and around Magazine Street.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
260 locals recommend
In the charming Garden District, oak-shaded streets are lined with a diverse mix of homes, from single-story cottages to the grand historic mansions and lavish gardens of St. Charles Avenue, on the Mardi Gras parade route. Leafy Lafayette Cemetery is filled with ornate, 19th-century tombs. Boutiques and antique shops sit alongside fine-dining restaurants, casual cafes and local bars on and around Magazine Street.
Up-and-coming Central City is a working class area known for its Mardi Gras parades and unpretentious Cajun eateries. Exhibits, performances and film screenings at Ashé Cultural Arts Center celebrate African-American culture, while the Southern Food & Beverage Museum has displays on regional gastronomy and hosts tasting events. The New Orleans Jazz Market is a sleek modern venue for concerts and cocktails.
8 locals recommend
Central City
8 locals recommend
Up-and-coming Central City is a working class area known for its Mardi Gras parades and unpretentious Cajun eateries. Exhibits, performances and film screenings at Ashé Cultural Arts Center celebrate African-American culture, while the Southern Food & Beverage Museum has displays on regional gastronomy and hosts tasting events. The New Orleans Jazz Market is a sleek modern venue for concerts and cocktails.

Food scene

When French painter Jacques Soulas and business partner Jerry Edgar created the now iconic Faubourg St. John bistro in 1986, no one could have imagined that over 35 years later, this small, mostly outdoor cafe would stand as the longest running French Bistro in New Orleans amassing countless awards and accolades. Named after the 19th-century French Impressionist Edgar Degas, who once lived further down the same oak-lined avenue, Café Degas is known as one of the most intimately romantic places in the city. Offering classic French cuisine with a creative touch of Creole, and a regularly handpicked selection of the best wines. You might think such an establishment would be better suited for the starchy old buildings of the French Quarter, but think again, this is casual dining for families, friends, and lovers.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 locals recommend
When French painter Jacques Soulas and business partner Jerry Edgar created the now iconic Faubourg St. John bistro in 1986, no one could have imagined that over 35 years later, this small, mostly outdoor cafe would stand as the longest running French Bistro in New Orleans amassing countless awards and accolades. Named after the 19th-century French Impressionist Edgar Degas, who once lived further down the same oak-lined avenue, Café Degas is known as one of the most intimately romantic places in the city. Offering classic French cuisine with a creative touch of Creole, and a regularly handpicked selection of the best wines. You might think such an establishment would be better suited for the starchy old buildings of the French Quarter, but think again, this is casual dining for families, friends, and lovers.
1000 Figs is a Mediterranean restaurant located in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of New Orleans. The menu offers a variety of Mediterranean-inspired dishes including falafel, baba ghanouj, and whipped feta. Guests frequently enjoy the Chicken Platter and French Fries, which are also popular choices ordered together. Refreshing beverage options such as Hibiscus Tea and Lemonade complement the meals. With a customer rating rounding to a high score, this spot is a favorite for evening dining in the area.
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs is a Mediterranean restaurant located in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of New Orleans. The menu offers a variety of Mediterranean-inspired dishes including falafel, baba ghanouj, and whipped feta. Guests frequently enjoy the Chicken Platter and French Fries, which are also popular choices ordered together. Refreshing beverage options such as Hibiscus Tea and Lemonade complement the meals. With a customer rating rounding to a high score, this spot is a favorite for evening dining in the area.
Whether you’re seeking out our signature dish, the BBQ Shrimp Po Boy, looking for the savory goodness of a bowl of Gumbo, are hungry for one of our Fried Seafood Platters or want to wet your whistle with our famous Bloody Mary, you’ve arrived at the right place! We are proud neighbors to the Fairgrounds Race Course where the annual horse racing season takes place November through March. During the last weekend of April and first weekend of May, the New Orleans Jazz and Hertigage Festival, a true cultural icon of New Orleans, takes place at the Fairgrounds.
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
182 locals recommend
Whether you’re seeking out our signature dish, the BBQ Shrimp Po Boy, looking for the savory goodness of a bowl of Gumbo, are hungry for one of our Fried Seafood Platters or want to wet your whistle with our famous Bloody Mary, you’ve arrived at the right place! We are proud neighbors to the Fairgrounds Race Course where the annual horse racing season takes place November through March. During the last weekend of April and first weekend of May, the New Orleans Jazz and Hertigage Festival, a true cultural icon of New Orleans, takes place at the Fairgrounds.
Parkway Bakery and Tavern first opened for business in 1911, and it has been a New Orleans icon ever since. Charles Goering, Sr., a German baker, built Parkway on the corner of Hagan and Toulouse in Mid-City New Orleans and ran it until 1922, when Henry Timothy, Sr. purchased it with the intent of continuing to run it as a neighborhood bakeshop. Back in those days, every neighborhood in NOLA had a bakery on the corner. Over the next seven years, Timothy, Sr. established Parkway’s reputation for delicious and fresh bread, donuts, and his famous Seven Sisters sweet rolls. But this was just the beginning of Parkway’s innovative and historic legacy.
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery and Tavern first opened for business in 1911, and it has been a New Orleans icon ever since. Charles Goering, Sr., a German baker, built Parkway on the corner of Hagan and Toulouse in Mid-City New Orleans and ran it until 1922, when Henry Timothy, Sr. purchased it with the intent of continuing to run it as a neighborhood bakeshop. Back in those days, every neighborhood in NOLA had a bakery on the corner. Over the next seven years, Timothy, Sr. established Parkway’s reputation for delicious and fresh bread, donuts, and his famous Seven Sisters sweet rolls. But this was just the beginning of Parkway’s innovative and historic legacy.
The Pelican Club is a contemporary New Orleans restaurant located on historic Exchange Place in the French Quarter. Since opening the doors to the renovated 19th century Creole townhouse in 1990, chef and owner, Richard Hughes has offered a diverse menu based in south Louisiana tradition with French, Italian, and Asian influences reflecting the rich culinary culture of the city. Read More
14 locals recommend
The Pelican Club
312 Exchange Pl
14 locals recommend
The Pelican Club is a contemporary New Orleans restaurant located on historic Exchange Place in the French Quarter. Since opening the doors to the renovated 19th century Creole townhouse in 1990, chef and owner, Richard Hughes has offered a diverse menu based in south Louisiana tradition with French, Italian, and Asian influences reflecting the rich culinary culture of the city. Read More
Founded in 1905 by Jean Galatoire, this infamous address distinguished itself on Bourbon St. from its humble beginning. From the small village of Pardies, France, Jean Galatoire brought recipes and traditions inspired by the familial dining style of his homeland to create the menu and ambiance of the internationally-renowned restaurant. In its fifth generation, it is the Galatoire family and descendants who have carried the tradition of New Orleans’ fine dining restaurants and influenced its evolution. The restaurant’s culinary customs and reservation statutes have been preserved with little change throughout the decades. Consistency has been the greatest asset that Galatoire’s has displayed for more than a century. In April 2013, Galatoire’s added a steakhouse to its family of restaurants with the opening of Galatoire's "33" Bar & Steak next door to the original Galatoire’s on Bourbon St. Louisiana businessman John Georges is the majority owner of Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s "33" Bar & Steak. The two restaurants are also owned and partly operated by several descendants of the Galatoire family.
167 locals recommend
Galatoires
209 Bourbon St
167 locals recommend
Founded in 1905 by Jean Galatoire, this infamous address distinguished itself on Bourbon St. from its humble beginning. From the small village of Pardies, France, Jean Galatoire brought recipes and traditions inspired by the familial dining style of his homeland to create the menu and ambiance of the internationally-renowned restaurant. In its fifth generation, it is the Galatoire family and descendants who have carried the tradition of New Orleans’ fine dining restaurants and influenced its evolution. The restaurant’s culinary customs and reservation statutes have been preserved with little change throughout the decades. Consistency has been the greatest asset that Galatoire’s has displayed for more than a century. In April 2013, Galatoire’s added a steakhouse to its family of restaurants with the opening of Galatoire's "33" Bar & Steak next door to the original Galatoire’s on Bourbon St. Louisiana businessman John Georges is the majority owner of Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s "33" Bar & Steak. The two restaurants are also owned and partly operated by several descendants of the Galatoire family.
The main dining area is comprised of three rooms, each different in decor but all with a warm, comfortable ambience. Terra cotta-colored walls, dark green faux-marble accents, huge hand-colored photographs of Italian gardens, and tromp l’oeil Mediterranean landscapes lend an elegant European feel. The lush courtyard with fountains is ideal for outdoor dining in spring and fall. A charming private dining room for parties of 16 to 30 is offered in The Wine Room. The combination of Regina’s hospitality and Susan’s award-winning food continues to make Bayona one of the best restaurants, not only in the city where people “live to eat,” but in the rest of the country as well. Bayona has received national attention and has been featured in numerous publications: Food and Wine, Gourmet, Food Arts, Bon Appetit, Travel and Leisure, Restaurant Business, Elle, Gault et Millau’s Best of New Orleans, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlanta Constitution, Conde Nast Traveler, Departure, and Food & Wine, to name a few. Bayona has also received many excellent local reviews along with numerous national television appearances featuring Chef Susan Spicers’s award-winning cuisine.
60 locals recommend
Bayona
430 Dauphine St
60 locals recommend
The main dining area is comprised of three rooms, each different in decor but all with a warm, comfortable ambience. Terra cotta-colored walls, dark green faux-marble accents, huge hand-colored photographs of Italian gardens, and tromp l’oeil Mediterranean landscapes lend an elegant European feel. The lush courtyard with fountains is ideal for outdoor dining in spring and fall. A charming private dining room for parties of 16 to 30 is offered in The Wine Room. The combination of Regina’s hospitality and Susan’s award-winning food continues to make Bayona one of the best restaurants, not only in the city where people “live to eat,” but in the rest of the country as well. Bayona has received national attention and has been featured in numerous publications: Food and Wine, Gourmet, Food Arts, Bon Appetit, Travel and Leisure, Restaurant Business, Elle, Gault et Millau’s Best of New Orleans, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlanta Constitution, Conde Nast Traveler, Departure, and Food & Wine, to name a few. Bayona has also received many excellent local reviews along with numerous national television appearances featuring Chef Susan Spicers’s award-winning cuisine.
Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife Marna are the owners of Brigtsen’s Restaurant, in the Riverbend neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. Frank began his culinary career in 1973 while attending Louisiana State University. In 1979, he apprenticed at Commander's Palace Restaurant under the guidance of Chef Paul Prudhomme. In 1980, Frank became the first Night Chef at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen when the restaurant began dinner service. During his seven-year tenure with Chef Prudhomme at K-Paul's, Frank attained the position of Executive Chef. Paul and the late K Prudhomme were instrumental in helping Frank and Marna open Brigtsen's in 1986.
92 locals recommend
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante Street
92 locals recommend
Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife Marna are the owners of Brigtsen’s Restaurant, in the Riverbend neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. Frank began his culinary career in 1973 while attending Louisiana State University. In 1979, he apprenticed at Commander's Palace Restaurant under the guidance of Chef Paul Prudhomme. In 1980, Frank became the first Night Chef at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen when the restaurant began dinner service. During his seven-year tenure with Chef Prudhomme at K-Paul's, Frank attained the position of Executive Chef. Paul and the late K Prudhomme were instrumental in helping Frank and Marna open Brigtsen's in 1986.
La Petite Grocery’s name pays homage to the storied history of its home, a more than century-old building that’s acted as a cornerstone of the community throughout the years – as a coffee and tea depot, grocery store, butcher shop, florist’s studio, and since 2004, a restaurant. After Hurricane Katrina, Chef Justin Devillier and wife, Mia, helped rebuild the infrastructure of La Petite Grocery and took over ownership of the Uptown restaurant in 2010. Here, Devillier puts his creative spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine with much-loved dishes like Turtle Bolognese and Blue Crab Beignets. They opened sister restaurant, Justine, a lively brasserie in the French Quarter, in early 2019. Both restaurants have earned local and national acclaim. In 2016, Chef Devillier was named the James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: South, and the restaurant has earned a spot on Eater’s list of 38 Best Restaurants in America.
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine St
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery’s name pays homage to the storied history of its home, a more than century-old building that’s acted as a cornerstone of the community throughout the years – as a coffee and tea depot, grocery store, butcher shop, florist’s studio, and since 2004, a restaurant. After Hurricane Katrina, Chef Justin Devillier and wife, Mia, helped rebuild the infrastructure of La Petite Grocery and took over ownership of the Uptown restaurant in 2010. Here, Devillier puts his creative spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine with much-loved dishes like Turtle Bolognese and Blue Crab Beignets. They opened sister restaurant, Justine, a lively brasserie in the French Quarter, in early 2019. Both restaurants have earned local and national acclaim. In 2016, Chef Devillier was named the James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: South, and the restaurant has earned a spot on Eater’s list of 38 Best Restaurants in America.
Dooky Chase’s Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941. What was initially a sandwich shop and lottery ticket outlet in 1939 blossomed into a thriving bar and later a respected family restaurant in Treme. Founded by Emily and Dooky Chase, Sr., Dooky Chase’s Restaurant soon became the meeting place for music and entertainment, civil rights, and culture in New Orleans. ​ Today Dooky Chase’s remains family owned and operated. After Hurricane Katrina Dooky’s did close for two years to rebuild, but with assistance of many, Dooky Chase’s remains the premier restaurant for authentic Creole Cuisine. ​ The Chase Family enjoys serving its regular customers, tourists, and locals. They also remain a stopping place for politicians, musicians, visual artists, and literary giants. Dooky Chase’s has had the pleasure of serving both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, Hank Aaron, Ernest Gaines, Quincy Jones and a list of others.
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase’s Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941. What was initially a sandwich shop and lottery ticket outlet in 1939 blossomed into a thriving bar and later a respected family restaurant in Treme. Founded by Emily and Dooky Chase, Sr., Dooky Chase’s Restaurant soon became the meeting place for music and entertainment, civil rights, and culture in New Orleans. ​ Today Dooky Chase’s remains family owned and operated. After Hurricane Katrina Dooky’s did close for two years to rebuild, but with assistance of many, Dooky Chase’s remains the premier restaurant for authentic Creole Cuisine. ​ The Chase Family enjoys serving its regular customers, tourists, and locals. They also remain a stopping place for politicians, musicians, visual artists, and literary giants. Dooky Chase’s has had the pleasure of serving both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, Hank Aaron, Ernest Gaines, Quincy Jones and a list of others.
The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market . The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans. The Original Cafe Du Monde is a traditional coffee shop. Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. The coffee is served Black or Au Lait. Au Lait means that it is mixed half and half with hot milk. Beignets are square French -style doughnuts, lavishly covered with powdered sugar. In 1988 Iced Coffee was introduced to the cafe. Soft drinks also made their debut that year. Now there are a total of ten Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stands in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. They are located in the French Market , New Orleans Riverwalk , Lakeside Shopping Center , Oakwood Center, Mandeville, Covington, 4700 Veterans Boulevard in Metairie, 3245 Williams Blvd in Kenner, Louis Armstrong International Airport Concourse B, and now in the Casino Building at New Orleans City Park.
86 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous Dr
86 locals recommend
The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market . The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans. The Original Cafe Du Monde is a traditional coffee shop. Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. The coffee is served Black or Au Lait. Au Lait means that it is mixed half and half with hot milk. Beignets are square French -style doughnuts, lavishly covered with powdered sugar. In 1988 Iced Coffee was introduced to the cafe. Soft drinks also made their debut that year. Now there are a total of ten Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stands in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. They are located in the French Market , New Orleans Riverwalk , Lakeside Shopping Center , Oakwood Center, Mandeville, Covington, 4700 Veterans Boulevard in Metairie, 3245 Williams Blvd in Kenner, Louis Armstrong International Airport Concourse B, and now in the Casino Building at New Orleans City Park.
The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market . The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans. The Original Cafe Du Monde is a traditional coffee shop. Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. The coffee is served Black or Au Lait. Au Lait means that it is mixed half and half with hot milk. Beignets are square French -style doughnuts, lavishly covered with powdered sugar. In 1988 Iced Coffee was introduced to the cafe. Soft drinks also made their debut that year. Now there are a total of ten Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stands in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. They are located in the French Market , New Orleans Riverwalk , Lakeside Shopping Center , Oakwood Center, Mandeville, Covington, 4700 Veterans Boulevard in Metairie, 3245 Williams Blvd in Kenner, Louis Armstrong International Airport Concourse B, and now in the Casino Building at New Orleans City Park.
43 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur Street
43 locals recommend
The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market . The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans. The Original Cafe Du Monde is a traditional coffee shop. Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. The coffee is served Black or Au Lait. Au Lait means that it is mixed half and half with hot milk. Beignets are square French -style doughnuts, lavishly covered with powdered sugar. In 1988 Iced Coffee was introduced to the cafe. Soft drinks also made their debut that year. Now there are a total of ten Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stands in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. They are located in the French Market , New Orleans Riverwalk , Lakeside Shopping Center , Oakwood Center, Mandeville, Covington, 4700 Veterans Boulevard in Metairie, 3245 Williams Blvd in Kenner, Louis Armstrong International Airport Concourse B, and now in the Casino Building at New Orleans City Park.
Owned and operated by the Impastato family since 1914 and Ralph Brennan since May of 2015, Napoleon House suspends you in time. Listen to Beethoven's Eroiqua, which he composed for Napoleon, and the music of other classical masters, while sipping a Pimm's Cup, and basking in an ambiance that could only be New Orleans.
112 locals recommend
Napoleon House
500 Chartres St
112 locals recommend
Owned and operated by the Impastato family since 1914 and Ralph Brennan since May of 2015, Napoleon House suspends you in time. Listen to Beethoven's Eroiqua, which he composed for Napoleon, and the music of other classical masters, while sipping a Pimm's Cup, and basking in an ambiance that could only be New Orleans.
Brennan's Restaurant is a New Orleans restaurant tradition since 1946. Our innovative Creole menu borrows influences from French and Spanish ancestry with modern updates and distinct seasonal offerings. Old-world elegance inspired dining rooms, and personable, attentive service, create a unique and sophisticated experience.
136 locals recommend
Brennan's
417 Royal St
136 locals recommend
Brennan's Restaurant is a New Orleans restaurant tradition since 1946. Our innovative Creole menu borrows influences from French and Spanish ancestry with modern updates and distinct seasonal offerings. Old-world elegance inspired dining rooms, and personable, attentive service, create a unique and sophisticated experience.
La Crêpe Nanou is a romantic neighborhood French Bistro and Crêperie established in 1983 and voted best French Bistro by New Orleans Magazine.
99 locals recommend
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert St
99 locals recommend
La Crêpe Nanou is a romantic neighborhood French Bistro and Crêperie established in 1983 and voted best French Bistro by New Orleans Magazine.
Our menu reflects the flavors of New Orleans, and our hospitality sets the standard. From classic French bistro dishes to bold creations with international influences, each dish delivers a remarkable culinary experience. Let us redefine the way you perceive dining—where every meal is a celebration, and every moment is cherished. Welcome to Gautreau’s.
43 locals recommend
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat Street
43 locals recommend
Our menu reflects the flavors of New Orleans, and our hospitality sets the standard. From classic French bistro dishes to bold creations with international influences, each dish delivers a remarkable culinary experience. Let us redefine the way you perceive dining—where every meal is a celebration, and every moment is cherished. Welcome to Gautreau’s.
Inspired by the cooking of South America, Spain, and the Gulf Coast, Chefs Donald Link, Stephen Stryjewski and Ryan Prewitt designed Pêche Seafood Grill. Focused on working with local fishermen and farmers who harvest sustainably, Pêche serves simply prepared contemporary dishes, rustic creations cooked on an open hearth, as well as fresh oysters and Gulf fish. In 2014, Chef Ryan Prewitt was honored with a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South. That same year Pêche won a James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in America. Pêche is continuously named one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants in New Orleans annually by Brett Anderson, Times Picayune.
260 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St
260 locals recommend
Inspired by the cooking of South America, Spain, and the Gulf Coast, Chefs Donald Link, Stephen Stryjewski and Ryan Prewitt designed Pêche Seafood Grill. Focused on working with local fishermen and farmers who harvest sustainably, Pêche serves simply prepared contemporary dishes, rustic creations cooked on an open hearth, as well as fresh oysters and Gulf fish. In 2014, Chef Ryan Prewitt was honored with a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South. That same year Pêche won a James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in America. Pêche is continuously named one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants in New Orleans annually by Brett Anderson, Times Picayune.
Chef Donald Link’s Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant, established in 2000 on historic St. Charles Avenue, is the flagship of the Link Restaurant Group. The kitchen is overseen by Chef de Cuisine Tyler Spreen who works closely with local farmers and fishermen, offering contemporary, seasonal French-Southern cuisine with elements of rustic Italian cooking. An eclectic wine list and a knowledgeable staff make for perfect pairings. The restaurant earned Chef Link a James Beard Award for Best Chef South in 2007. Herbsaint is proud to be consistently included on the Times-Picayune’s annual list of New Orleans 10 Best Restaurants since the list began, in 2003. The restaurant has been recognized by Eater National as one of “The Best Restaurants in America” (the 38 restaurants that defined dining), has been added to the Fine Dining Hall of Fame by Nation’s Restaurant News, as well as listed as a Top 50 Restaurant in America by Gourmet Magazine.
104 locals recommend
Herbsaint
701 St Charles Ave
104 locals recommend
Chef Donald Link’s Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant, established in 2000 on historic St. Charles Avenue, is the flagship of the Link Restaurant Group. The kitchen is overseen by Chef de Cuisine Tyler Spreen who works closely with local farmers and fishermen, offering contemporary, seasonal French-Southern cuisine with elements of rustic Italian cooking. An eclectic wine list and a knowledgeable staff make for perfect pairings. The restaurant earned Chef Link a James Beard Award for Best Chef South in 2007. Herbsaint is proud to be consistently included on the Times-Picayune’s annual list of New Orleans 10 Best Restaurants since the list began, in 2003. The restaurant has been recognized by Eater National as one of “The Best Restaurants in America” (the 38 restaurants that defined dining), has been added to the Fine Dining Hall of Fame by Nation’s Restaurant News, as well as listed as a Top 50 Restaurant in America by Gourmet Magazine.
Domenica translates to “Sunday,” in Italian, it is the day of the week to explore and cook leisurely, abundant meals. At Domenica restaurant, our chefs seek to transport guests to those coveted moments, offering passionately prepared dishes that marry pure, local ingredients with revered techniques. While the menu is rooted in tradition, our chefs focus on elevating Italian ingredients and classic flavors to create modern classics adapted for the contemporary palate of New Orleans. The fresh kinds of pasta made by hand daily, roasted vegetables, meats, and Napolitano-style pizzas, all prepared in the restaurant’s iconic wood oven, are perfectly complemented by custom-brewed beers, seasonal craft cocktails, and an Italian-focused wine list.
112 locals recommend
Domenica
123 Baronne St
112 locals recommend
Domenica translates to “Sunday,” in Italian, it is the day of the week to explore and cook leisurely, abundant meals. At Domenica restaurant, our chefs seek to transport guests to those coveted moments, offering passionately prepared dishes that marry pure, local ingredients with revered techniques. While the menu is rooted in tradition, our chefs focus on elevating Italian ingredients and classic flavors to create modern classics adapted for the contemporary palate of New Orleans. The fresh kinds of pasta made by hand daily, roasted vegetables, meats, and Napolitano-style pizzas, all prepared in the restaurant’s iconic wood oven, are perfectly complemented by custom-brewed beers, seasonal craft cocktails, and an Italian-focused wine list.
Set amid a row of dive bars on a vaguely insalubrious block of Lower Decatur is the anonymous bar and restaurant that started the city’s mini-Tiki trend. There’s a sense of Old Havana as you enter, though you have to imagine the cigar smoke. Up front is a colonial-looking bar with high ceilings and chandeliers, then out back there’s the kind of tropical courtyard that NOLA does best, all leafy greenery and convivial seclusion. The Tiki-skewed drink menu ranges from familiar Piña Coladas to less-known creations such as Bombos and Bellowstops.
118 locals recommend
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur St
118 locals recommend
Set amid a row of dive bars on a vaguely insalubrious block of Lower Decatur is the anonymous bar and restaurant that started the city’s mini-Tiki trend. There’s a sense of Old Havana as you enter, though you have to imagine the cigar smoke. Up front is a colonial-looking bar with high ceilings and chandeliers, then out back there’s the kind of tropical courtyard that NOLA does best, all leafy greenery and convivial seclusion. The Tiki-skewed drink menu ranges from familiar Piña Coladas to less-known creations such as Bombos and Bellowstops.
Annunciation Restaurant, neighborhood fine dining in the heart of the Warehouse District, is the ideal spot for celebrating a special occasion, entertaining a group of important clients, or unwinding after a hectic day at work with skillfully crafted cocktails, fine wines and an assortment of classic and contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes. Don’t miss dishes include our Chef’s Choice Ravioli with housemade pasta and our Gulf Fish Capri with fresh artichoke, tomato, and capers; Cocktails are equally impressive and include concoctions like Southern Smash 2.0 featuring cognac has the highlighted liquor, or our Pimm’s Annunciation-a modern twist on a classic NOLA cocktail!
13 locals recommend
ANNUNCIATION
1016 Annunciation St
13 locals recommend
Annunciation Restaurant, neighborhood fine dining in the heart of the Warehouse District, is the ideal spot for celebrating a special occasion, entertaining a group of important clients, or unwinding after a hectic day at work with skillfully crafted cocktails, fine wines and an assortment of classic and contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes. Don’t miss dishes include our Chef’s Choice Ravioli with housemade pasta and our Gulf Fish Capri with fresh artichoke, tomato, and capers; Cocktails are equally impressive and include concoctions like Southern Smash 2.0 featuring cognac has the highlighted liquor, or our Pimm’s Annunciation-a modern twist on a classic NOLA cocktail!
Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife Marna are the owners of Brigtsen’s Restaurant, in the Riverbend neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. Frank began his culinary career in 1973 while attending Louisiana State University. In 1979, he apprenticed at Commander's Palace Restaurant under the guidance of Chef Paul Prudhomme. In 1980, Frank became the first Night Chef at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen when the restaurant began dinner service. During his seven-year tenure with Chef Prudhomme at K-Paul's, Frank attained the position of Executive Chef. Paul and the late K Prudhomme were instrumental in helping Frank and Marna open Brigtsen's in 1986.
92 locals recommend
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante Street
92 locals recommend
Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife Marna are the owners of Brigtsen’s Restaurant, in the Riverbend neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. Frank began his culinary career in 1973 while attending Louisiana State University. In 1979, he apprenticed at Commander's Palace Restaurant under the guidance of Chef Paul Prudhomme. In 1980, Frank became the first Night Chef at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen when the restaurant began dinner service. During his seven-year tenure with Chef Prudhomme at K-Paul's, Frank attained the position of Executive Chef. Paul and the late K Prudhomme were instrumental in helping Frank and Marna open Brigtsen's in 1986.
Named after Chef Emeril Lagasse's daughter, Meril is Lagasse's lively Contemporary American restaurant located in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Meril showcases dishes with global influences inspired by Emeril's travels and the food he loves to eat.
62 locals recommend
Meril
424 Girod St
62 locals recommend
Named after Chef Emeril Lagasse's daughter, Meril is Lagasse's lively Contemporary American restaurant located in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Meril showcases dishes with global influences inspired by Emeril's travels and the food he loves to eat.
Mr. B’s is one of the brightest stars in the New Orleans restaurant scene. Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter, Mr. B’s Bistro is located at the corner of Royal and Iberville Streets. Cindy Brennan and her famous restaurant family opened Mr. B’s in 1979 and it has become a true French quarter fixture famous for deft cooking of regional specialties in a casual bistro setting. Mr. B’s has been lauded for consistently vibrant Louisiana food and impeccable yet friendly service by Food & Wine, Gourmet, Travel and Leisure and Bon Appetit. Mr. B’s is known for such signature items as Gumbo Ya Ya, a super-dark roux and spicy chicken and andouille gumbo, Barbequed Shrimp, a Worcestershire spiked butter sauce with garlic and black pepper, wood grilled local fish and Creole Bread Pudding with Irish whiskey sauce. Mr. B’s food has always been the food of Louisiana. The first generation of Brennan restauranteurs recognized the magic of the state and its endless potential of indigenous ingredients. Mr. B’s has stayed on a local course and remains passionate about this land and the riches it offers. The team at Mr. B’s is inspired by both Creole and Cajun dishes and both styles of cooking sit harmoniously on the menu. The mission of Mr. B’s has always been that all guests that pass through the doors will be welcomed with warm Southern hospitality and classic Louisiana inspired food.
83 locals recommend
Mr. B's Bistro
201 Royal Street
83 locals recommend
Mr. B’s is one of the brightest stars in the New Orleans restaurant scene. Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter, Mr. B’s Bistro is located at the corner of Royal and Iberville Streets. Cindy Brennan and her famous restaurant family opened Mr. B’s in 1979 and it has become a true French quarter fixture famous for deft cooking of regional specialties in a casual bistro setting. Mr. B’s has been lauded for consistently vibrant Louisiana food and impeccable yet friendly service by Food & Wine, Gourmet, Travel and Leisure and Bon Appetit. Mr. B’s is known for such signature items as Gumbo Ya Ya, a super-dark roux and spicy chicken and andouille gumbo, Barbequed Shrimp, a Worcestershire spiked butter sauce with garlic and black pepper, wood grilled local fish and Creole Bread Pudding with Irish whiskey sauce. Mr. B’s food has always been the food of Louisiana. The first generation of Brennan restauranteurs recognized the magic of the state and its endless potential of indigenous ingredients. Mr. B’s has stayed on a local course and remains passionate about this land and the riches it offers. The team at Mr. B’s is inspired by both Creole and Cajun dishes and both styles of cooking sit harmoniously on the menu. The mission of Mr. B’s has always been that all guests that pass through the doors will be welcomed with warm Southern hospitality and classic Louisiana inspired food.
Take one city steeped in tradition and fortified with a tenacious spirit. Combine it with a cross-cultural fusion of food and flavors built on the culinary history of seven nations that contributed to its unique flavor and what do you get? Restaurant R’evolution, offering modern, imaginative reinterpretations of classic Cajun and Creole cuisine. Located in the heart of the French Quarter at Royal Sonesta New Orleans, Restaurant R’evolution is a favorite for locals and visitors alike, featuring award-winning cuisine set in an atmosphere offering a dining experience that’s beyond compare. This partnership also delved into Louisiana history, exploring the significant culinary contributions of each of the seven primary nations that inhabited the state, bringing raw ingredients from their native countries and cross-pollinating with their gastronomic traditions. The result will be a fresh and contemporary translation of Cajun and Creole cuisine, using Louisiana’s raw ingredients and building upon the history and traditions that define New Orleans.
59 locals recommend
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville St
59 locals recommend
Take one city steeped in tradition and fortified with a tenacious spirit. Combine it with a cross-cultural fusion of food and flavors built on the culinary history of seven nations that contributed to its unique flavor and what do you get? Restaurant R’evolution, offering modern, imaginative reinterpretations of classic Cajun and Creole cuisine. Located in the heart of the French Quarter at Royal Sonesta New Orleans, Restaurant R’evolution is a favorite for locals and visitors alike, featuring award-winning cuisine set in an atmosphere offering a dining experience that’s beyond compare. This partnership also delved into Louisiana history, exploring the significant culinary contributions of each of the seven primary nations that inhabited the state, bringing raw ingredients from their native countries and cross-pollinating with their gastronomic traditions. The result will be a fresh and contemporary translation of Cajun and Creole cuisine, using Louisiana’s raw ingredients and building upon the history and traditions that define New Orleans.
Once the French Quarter’s underground secret, Irene’s Cuisine has emerged over the years as one of the area’s most desired and endearing dining spots. At first, people spoke of it in whispers, as though it was just “our little secret” but then passers-by couldn’t miss the crowds waiting out in the street for tables, and certainly not the garlic and rosemary aromas wafting out into the street from the kitchen’s fans.
114 locals recommend
Irene's
529 Bienville St
114 locals recommend
Once the French Quarter’s underground secret, Irene’s Cuisine has emerged over the years as one of the area’s most desired and endearing dining spots. At first, people spoke of it in whispers, as though it was just “our little secret” but then passers-by couldn’t miss the crowds waiting out in the street for tables, and certainly not the garlic and rosemary aromas wafting out into the street from the kitchen’s fans.
Local music, cocktails, and comfort food All of us here at Three Muses are inspired to bring you a taste of the finest things Frenchmen Street has to offer.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen St
189 locals recommend
Local music, cocktails, and comfort food All of us here at Three Muses are inspired to bring you a taste of the finest things Frenchmen Street has to offer.
At Cochon, Chef Link has reconnected with his culinary roots, serving the traditional Cajun Southern dishes he grew up with. Chef Link and Chef/Co-owner Stephen Stryjewski are working with locally sourced pork, fresh produce and seafood, focusing on traditional methods, creating authentic flavors of Cajun country.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
448 locals recommend
At Cochon, Chef Link has reconnected with his culinary roots, serving the traditional Cajun Southern dishes he grew up with. Chef Link and Chef/Co-owner Stephen Stryjewski are working with locally sourced pork, fresh produce and seafood, focusing on traditional methods, creating authentic flavors of Cajun country.
Opened in 1990, Emeril’s is Chef Emeril Lagasse’s acclaimed flagship restaurant located in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Helmed by Chef E.J. Lagasse, the menu is built on a refined and elegant approach to Louisiana cooking, rooted in Chef Emeril’s signature bold flavors. Chef E.J. draws inspiration from the bounty of Louisiana produce from the area’s most dedicated farmers, fisherman and purveyors to craft an evolved menu that tells a story through food and nature.
71 locals recommend
Emeril's New Orleans
800 Tchoupitoulas St
71 locals recommend
Opened in 1990, Emeril’s is Chef Emeril Lagasse’s acclaimed flagship restaurant located in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Helmed by Chef E.J. Lagasse, the menu is built on a refined and elegant approach to Louisiana cooking, rooted in Chef Emeril’s signature bold flavors. Chef E.J. draws inspiration from the bounty of Louisiana produce from the area’s most dedicated farmers, fisherman and purveyors to craft an evolved menu that tells a story through food and nature.
Located on the famed St. Charles Avenue streetcar line in New Orleans, Delmonico, the legendary, century-old institution, is an icon in the restaurant industry and has been a cornerstone of traditional Creole dining since 1895. Reopened by Emeril Lagasse in 1998 after an extensive historic renovation, Delmonico continues today serving a modern style of Louisiana’s Creole cuisine with Emeril’s warm style of service in a grand setting. The elegant bar serves both classic and signature cocktails and offers a daily happy hour and live music on the weekends. Chef Anthony Scanio prepares favorites like Gumbo, Crabmeat Remick and Pork Cheeks with Dirty Rice. House made charcuterie and steaks including in-house dry aged beef pair beautifully with the extensive wine list found at the restaurant. Emeril’s Delmonico offers the perfect setting for your dinner or private event.
66 locals recommend
Emeril's Delmonico
1300 St Charles Ave
66 locals recommend
Located on the famed St. Charles Avenue streetcar line in New Orleans, Delmonico, the legendary, century-old institution, is an icon in the restaurant industry and has been a cornerstone of traditional Creole dining since 1895. Reopened by Emeril Lagasse in 1998 after an extensive historic renovation, Delmonico continues today serving a modern style of Louisiana’s Creole cuisine with Emeril’s warm style of service in a grand setting. The elegant bar serves both classic and signature cocktails and offers a daily happy hour and live music on the weekends. Chef Anthony Scanio prepares favorites like Gumbo, Crabmeat Remick and Pork Cheeks with Dirty Rice. House made charcuterie and steaks including in-house dry aged beef pair beautifully with the extensive wine list found at the restaurant. Emeril’s Delmonico offers the perfect setting for your dinner or private event.
When you eat with the Toups family, it's an experience. They've been in Louisiana for over 300 years, so they've developed an incredible relationship with the food and the land. Inspired by these deep-rooted Louisiana family traditions, Isaac and Amanda opened Toups’ Meatery restaurant in the Spring of 2012 to share that unique eating experience with the food-loving people of New Orleans. At Toups’ Meatery, you’ll find authentic cracklins’ on the menu which have been called “equal to Christendom’s finest”, cocktails by the pitcher, and the Meatery Board, a wonderful selection of house cured meats and accompaniments. Slow cooked, meltingly tender Lamb Neck, Confit Chicken Thighs with chicken liver and cornbread dressing, and other substantive dishes that reflect Chef Isaac’s sophisticated approach to Cajun cuisine.
158 locals recommend
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton Ave
158 locals recommend
When you eat with the Toups family, it's an experience. They've been in Louisiana for over 300 years, so they've developed an incredible relationship with the food and the land. Inspired by these deep-rooted Louisiana family traditions, Isaac and Amanda opened Toups’ Meatery restaurant in the Spring of 2012 to share that unique eating experience with the food-loving people of New Orleans. At Toups’ Meatery, you’ll find authentic cracklins’ on the menu which have been called “equal to Christendom’s finest”, cocktails by the pitcher, and the Meatery Board, a wonderful selection of house cured meats and accompaniments. Slow cooked, meltingly tender Lamb Neck, Confit Chicken Thighs with chicken liver and cornbread dressing, and other substantive dishes that reflect Chef Isaac’s sophisticated approach to Cajun cuisine.
Sylvain is an unruly Southern bistro for locals in the French Quarter with inspired cocktails that riff on the classics. Here, we laugh loudly, shoot whiskey, and linger among friends old and new.
150 locals recommend
Sylvain
625 Chartres St
150 locals recommend
Sylvain is an unruly Southern bistro for locals in the French Quarter with inspired cocktails that riff on the classics. Here, we laugh loudly, shoot whiskey, and linger among friends old and new.
Lilette has been dominating Best-Of lists from the day chef and owner John Harris opened its doors on Magazine Street back in 2001 (no small feat in a town flush with French eateries). What sets this fun-by-day, romantic-by-night spot apart is its expertly curated menu: While some dishes (bouillabaisse, duck confit) have held pride of place for years, new items are regularly introduced to accommodate seasonal ingredients and keep regulars on their toes. What’s more, the dimly-lit, wine-colored dining room is considered by many to be Uptown’s prettiest.
137 locals recommend
Lilette
3637 Magazine St
137 locals recommend
Lilette has been dominating Best-Of lists from the day chef and owner John Harris opened its doors on Magazine Street back in 2001 (no small feat in a town flush with French eateries). What sets this fun-by-day, romantic-by-night spot apart is its expertly curated menu: While some dishes (bouillabaisse, duck confit) have held pride of place for years, new items are regularly introduced to accommodate seasonal ingredients and keep regulars on their toes. What’s more, the dimly-lit, wine-colored dining room is considered by many to be Uptown’s prettiest.
“Real Food Done Real Good” was a slogan that was brought to Elizabeth’s with the first owner, Heidi Trull. I really liked this slogan and decided to keep it. My mission is to make everything from scratch. This means bringing in great product and treating it with the most care and creativity it deserves. From our burgers to our finest seafood dishes and handcrafted cocktails, we strive for excellent techniques and outstanding personal service. We do this while creating a comfortable low-key atmosphere with plenty of neighborhood funk…a place for everyone that is approachable and reliable.
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
442 locals recommend
“Real Food Done Real Good” was a slogan that was brought to Elizabeth’s with the first owner, Heidi Trull. I really liked this slogan and decided to keep it. My mission is to make everything from scratch. This means bringing in great product and treating it with the most care and creativity it deserves. From our burgers to our finest seafood dishes and handcrafted cocktails, we strive for excellent techniques and outstanding personal service. We do this while creating a comfortable low-key atmosphere with plenty of neighborhood funk…a place for everyone that is approachable and reliable.
Toast was opened in 2014 by Cara and Evan Benson. They also own Tartine on Perrier Street. They met at The French Culinary Institute and live in Algiers Point with their two sons. All breads, biscuits, jams, custards, and curds are made in house daily.
179 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly Boulevard
179 locals recommend
Toast was opened in 2014 by Cara and Evan Benson. They also own Tartine on Perrier Street. They met at The French Culinary Institute and live in Algiers Point with their two sons. All breads, biscuits, jams, custards, and curds are made in house daily.
Saba is Pomegranate Hospitality's flagship restaurant. Meaning Grandfather in Hebrew, Saba is located in Uptown New Orleans, reflecting chef Alon Shaya's heritage, a journey through food and beverage which pays homage to the culinary landscape of Israel. With influences that stem from the Middle East, Europe and North Africa, Saba reflects a collection of moments where food and culture have crossed paths, offering a taste of this ever-evolving cuisine. Wood fired pita bread baked steps from the table soaks up the flavors of Bulgaria, Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, Palestine and Greece to name a few. Saba aims to source seafood, meats and produce from local farms around New Orleans, guiding them over hot coals to family-style platters on the table.
90 locals recommend
Saba
5757 Magazine St
90 locals recommend
Saba is Pomegranate Hospitality's flagship restaurant. Meaning Grandfather in Hebrew, Saba is located in Uptown New Orleans, reflecting chef Alon Shaya's heritage, a journey through food and beverage which pays homage to the culinary landscape of Israel. With influences that stem from the Middle East, Europe and North Africa, Saba reflects a collection of moments where food and culture have crossed paths, offering a taste of this ever-evolving cuisine. Wood fired pita bread baked steps from the table soaks up the flavors of Bulgaria, Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, Palestine and Greece to name a few. Saba aims to source seafood, meats and produce from local farms around New Orleans, guiding them over hot coals to family-style platters on the table.
Modern, downtown hub of the Metairie original known for charbroiled oysters & other seafood.
162 locals recommend
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras St
162 locals recommend
Modern, downtown hub of the Metairie original known for charbroiled oysters & other seafood.
Casamento’s is renowned for it’s oysters, locally sourced and freshly shucked just steps from your table at one of New Orleans most historic oyster bars. Served on the half shell, lovingly fried, meticulously charbroiled or on Casamento’s signature oyster loaf, Casamento’s oyster dishes have been acclaimed by notable food critics from around the country and have made Casamento’s Restaurant a Mecca for oyster lovers from around the globe. More than just Oysters… Our menu also includes perfectly fried soft shell crabs, one of the top seafood gumbos in New Orleans and plenty of other irresistible dishes from shrimp and trout to traditional meat balls and spaghetti. We’re also home to the Big Easy Platter, a true New Orleans style seafood feast.
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine St
107 locals recommend
Casamento’s is renowned for it’s oysters, locally sourced and freshly shucked just steps from your table at one of New Orleans most historic oyster bars. Served on the half shell, lovingly fried, meticulously charbroiled or on Casamento’s signature oyster loaf, Casamento’s oyster dishes have been acclaimed by notable food critics from around the country and have made Casamento’s Restaurant a Mecca for oyster lovers from around the globe. More than just Oysters… Our menu also includes perfectly fried soft shell crabs, one of the top seafood gumbos in New Orleans and plenty of other irresistible dishes from shrimp and trout to traditional meat balls and spaghetti. We’re also home to the Big Easy Platter, a true New Orleans style seafood feast.
★ ★ UPDATE ★ ★ Our store in the historic French Quarter is moving along with the extensive repairs required from the damages caused by Hurricane Ida. Meanwhile, we have resumed making our famous Muffulettas and have them available for purchase at local locations. Craving a Central Grocery Muffuletta? You can pick one up at any of the following locations locally: Zuppardo's Family Market • 5010 Veterans Memorial Blvd. • Metairie Sidney's Wine Cellar • 917 Decatur Street • New Orleans Acquistapace Mandeville • 631 North Causeway Blvd. • Mandeville Acquistapace Covington • 125 East 21st Street • Covington Rouses Market • 701 Baronne Street • New Orleans Norco Fresh Market • 217 Apple Street • Norco Moisant Market • Inside the New Orleans Airport • New Orleans Muffulettas are also available for nationwide delivery through our friends at Goldbelly.
128 locals recommend
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur St
128 locals recommend
★ ★ UPDATE ★ ★ Our store in the historic French Quarter is moving along with the extensive repairs required from the damages caused by Hurricane Ida. Meanwhile, we have resumed making our famous Muffulettas and have them available for purchase at local locations. Craving a Central Grocery Muffuletta? You can pick one up at any of the following locations locally: Zuppardo's Family Market • 5010 Veterans Memorial Blvd. • Metairie Sidney's Wine Cellar • 917 Decatur Street • New Orleans Acquistapace Mandeville • 631 North Causeway Blvd. • Mandeville Acquistapace Covington • 125 East 21st Street • Covington Rouses Market • 701 Baronne Street • New Orleans Norco Fresh Market • 217 Apple Street • Norco Moisant Market • Inside the New Orleans Airport • New Orleans Muffulettas are also available for nationwide delivery through our friends at Goldbelly.
Jewish-Italian market drawing crowds with specialty meats, cheeses & unique selection of brews.
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine St
216 locals recommend
Jewish-Italian market drawing crowds with specialty meats, cheeses & unique selection of brews.
Let us do the grillin' while you do the chillin'! Every shindig needs 'dogs, and we have two ways to get them to your party. Dat Packs can be picked up at the Dat Dog location convenient to you. Each comes with a dozen 'dogs of your choice plus toppings! Onsite Catering means we'll come to your party with grills blazing. With our tent and grill set up, we can make any get together the most fun cookout ever. Click "Learn More" for details, then get in touch! Locations on Frenchmen St. Magazine St., and Freret St.
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret St
359 locals recommend
Let us do the grillin' while you do the chillin'! Every shindig needs 'dogs, and we have two ways to get them to your party. Dat Packs can be picked up at the Dat Dog location convenient to you. Each comes with a dozen 'dogs of your choice plus toppings! Onsite Catering means we'll come to your party with grills blazing. With our tent and grill set up, we can make any get together the most fun cookout ever. Click "Learn More" for details, then get in touch! Locations on Frenchmen St. Magazine St., and Freret St.
Felix's is renowned for its world-famous chargrilled oysters, lively atmosphere and a menu bursting with coastal flavors. We've been delighting guests with our signature dishes and warm hospitality for decades. Join us at Felix's for an unforgettable dining experience where every dish tells a story of our passion for seafood and the vibrant spirit of the Gulf Coast. Locations in the French Quarter and by Lake Pontchartrain
98 locals recommend
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore Dr
98 locals recommend
Felix's is renowned for its world-famous chargrilled oysters, lively atmosphere and a menu bursting with coastal flavors. We've been delighting guests with our signature dishes and warm hospitality for decades. Join us at Felix's for an unforgettable dining experience where every dish tells a story of our passion for seafood and the vibrant spirit of the Gulf Coast. Locations in the French Quarter and by Lake Pontchartrain
We are a casual, neighborhood restaurant specializing in high quality home cooking with a Louisiana focus. We have a beautiful patio for outdoor dining as well as beer and wine on tap and seasonal cocktails.
Rosedale Restaurant
We are a casual, neighborhood restaurant specializing in high quality home cooking with a Louisiana focus. We have a beautiful patio for outdoor dining as well as beer and wine on tap and seasonal cocktails.

Bars and Nightlife

Bacchanal is an experience laboratory where food, music & culture collude with Holy Vino to create the most unique evenings you will ever experience in New Orleans Ninth Ward.
838 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
838 locals recommend
Bacchanal is an experience laboratory where food, music & culture collude with Holy Vino to create the most unique evenings you will ever experience in New Orleans Ninth Ward.
Nothing beats a house cocktail and pop-up bite from Pal's. This Mid-City based hangout is perfect for late nights in NOLA. Patrons can enjoy brews, bites and bottles until 3AM.
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N Rendon
223 locals recommend
Nothing beats a house cocktail and pop-up bite from Pal's. This Mid-City based hangout is perfect for late nights in NOLA. Patrons can enjoy brews, bites and bottles until 3AM.
Once a hidden gem among locals, Frenchmen Street is now recognized as one of New Orleans’ best spots for finding live music. The sounds of jazz, reggae, and blues spill out of clubs lining the corridor making for a buzzing and vibrant atmosphere. Audiences flock to Frenchmen from all over the world to get a taste of authentic New Orleans music.
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
654 locals recommend
Once a hidden gem among locals, Frenchmen Street is now recognized as one of New Orleans’ best spots for finding live music. The sounds of jazz, reggae, and blues spill out of clubs lining the corridor making for a buzzing and vibrant atmosphere. Audiences flock to Frenchmen from all over the world to get a taste of authentic New Orleans music.
The Carousel Bar opened inside the historic Hotel Monteleone in 1949, becoming New Orleans’ first and only rotating bar. Its carousel theme and unique design is a treat you won’t find anywhere else, offering guests a pleasant, subtle rotation around a world-class cocktail bar every 15 minutes.
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal St
251 locals recommend
The Carousel Bar opened inside the historic Hotel Monteleone in 1949, becoming New Orleans’ first and only rotating bar. Its carousel theme and unique design is a treat you won’t find anywhere else, offering guests a pleasant, subtle rotation around a world-class cocktail bar every 15 minutes.
Located in the heart of the enchanted Faubourg Marigny, just steps away from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter, The Spotted Cat has been and remains the local favorite for live New Orleans music ranging from Traditional and Modern Jazz, Blues, Funk, Klezmer, and so much more. Patrons are sure to enjoy listening to local musicians playing their hearts out!
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
Located in the heart of the enchanted Faubourg Marigny, just steps away from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter, The Spotted Cat has been and remains the local favorite for live New Orleans music ranging from Traditional and Modern Jazz, Blues, Funk, Klezmer, and so much more. Patrons are sure to enjoy listening to local musicians playing their hearts out!
Noisy. Raucous. Nocturnal. For many New Orleans visitors, Bourbon Street embodies the life of a party town. The street is lit by neon lights, throbbing with music and decorated by beads and balconies. Named for a royal family in France and not the amber-colored alcohol, Bourbon Street has become a place for revelry of all sorts. With its windows and doors flung open to the wandering crowds, it should be no surprise that the famed sidewalk strolling libation known as the “go cup” was invented on Bourbon Street, according to Tulane University historian Richard Campanella. Many things change in New Orleans, but the color and excitement of Bourbon Street never falters.
347 locals recommend
Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street
347 locals recommend
Noisy. Raucous. Nocturnal. For many New Orleans visitors, Bourbon Street embodies the life of a party town. The street is lit by neon lights, throbbing with music and decorated by beads and balconies. Named for a royal family in France and not the amber-colored alcohol, Bourbon Street has become a place for revelry of all sorts. With its windows and doors flung open to the wandering crowds, it should be no surprise that the famed sidewalk strolling libation known as the “go cup” was invented on Bourbon Street, according to Tulane University historian Richard Campanella. Many things change in New Orleans, but the color and excitement of Bourbon Street never falters.
For over 30 years, Snug Harbor has provided the best in live jazz & great regional cooking at reasonable prices. Snug is located in three rooms of a renovated 1800’s storefront located in the Faubourg Marigny, just outside the French Quarter. We have a dining room, a bar, and a music room.
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St
273 locals recommend
For over 30 years, Snug Harbor has provided the best in live jazz & great regional cooking at reasonable prices. Snug is located in three rooms of a renovated 1800’s storefront located in the Faubourg Marigny, just outside the French Quarter. We have a dining room, a bar, and a music room.
Premier special events and live music venue comprised of 6 distinctive environments.
169 locals recommend
House Of Blues
225 Decatur St
169 locals recommend
Premier special events and live music venue comprised of 6 distinctive environments.
Party with us at Oz, New Orleans' #1 Gay Dance Club located on Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter!
36 locals recommend
Oz New Orleans
800 Bourbon St
36 locals recommend
Party with us at Oz, New Orleans' #1 Gay Dance Club located on Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter!
21st Amendment at La Louisiane pays tribute to the Prohibition era in U.S. history during the 1920s - an era where the mafia thrived and speakeasies proliferated through the trade of illegal alcohol. Step inside our French Quarter bar, enjoy a craft cocktail, and be transported back in time, surrounded by images of the country's most infamous mobsters. “What America needs now is a drink,” -President Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt officially ratified the 21st Amendment on December 5, 1933 (referred to as Repeal Day) and repealed the 18th amendment that created Prohibition.
17 locals recommend
21st Amendment Bar at La Louisiane
725 Iberville St
17 locals recommend
21st Amendment at La Louisiane pays tribute to the Prohibition era in U.S. history during the 1920s - an era where the mafia thrived and speakeasies proliferated through the trade of illegal alcohol. Step inside our French Quarter bar, enjoy a craft cocktail, and be transported back in time, surrounded by images of the country's most infamous mobsters. “What America needs now is a drink,” -President Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt officially ratified the 21st Amendment on December 5, 1933 (referred to as Repeal Day) and repealed the 18th amendment that created Prohibition.
The Blue Nile is New Orleans' premiere intimate music venue. Located in the heart of the historic Frenchmen Street, it has been the home of countless top funk, blues, soul, and brass shows, featuring local, national and international acts. This venue is well known as the original music club that gave birth to the music culture on Frenchmen Street.
181 locals recommend
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St
181 locals recommend
The Blue Nile is New Orleans' premiere intimate music venue. Located in the heart of the historic Frenchmen Street, it has been the home of countless top funk, blues, soul, and brass shows, featuring local, national and international acts. This venue is well known as the original music club that gave birth to the music culture on Frenchmen Street.
In the heart of the Frenchmen Street "music district," d.b.a. is a very hip-but not trendy-bar that offers off-the-cuff music geared towards local music lovers.
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 locals recommend
In the heart of the Frenchmen Street "music district," d.b.a. is a very hip-but not trendy-bar that offers off-the-cuff music geared towards local music lovers.
Alternative theater & bar putting on plays, burlesque shows & indie music concerts in funky digs.
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Ave
264 locals recommend
Alternative theater & bar putting on plays, burlesque shows & indie music concerts in funky digs.
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop -- built between 1722 and 1732 by Nicolas Touze, is reputed to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States. In 1722, further building is recorded by a realty transfer set down by one Don Andres Almonester. The structure and fence are in the old French Provincial Louis XV or Briquette-Entre-Poteauxe style used in French Louisiana. The building escaped two great fires at the turn of the 19th Century, due to slate roofing. Such slates are presently used by artists as canvases. Between 1772 and 1791, the property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean and Pierre as a New Orleans base for their Barataria smuggling operation. The legend is based on the fact that the property was owned by the family of Simon Duroche a.k.a. Castillon and the wily privateer Captain Rene Beluche. Castillon was a rather record-shy adventurer and entrepreneur. Captain Beluche commanded his ship "Spy" in Lafitte's Baratarian fleet. Although the owners of the property, Jean Baptiste Dominica Joly LaPorte probably lived on the premises, it is within reason that the Lafittes could have used the place as city base for negotiations with potential buyers of their goods. It is unlikely that a wealthy Creole would agree to meet at home on Royal Street. Bourbon and St. Phillip was probably regarded as a safe and convenient neutral ground. Like most New Orleans legends, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is a gumbo of truth and French, Spanish, African, Cajun and American embellishments.
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon St
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop -- built between 1722 and 1732 by Nicolas Touze, is reputed to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States. In 1722, further building is recorded by a realty transfer set down by one Don Andres Almonester. The structure and fence are in the old French Provincial Louis XV or Briquette-Entre-Poteauxe style used in French Louisiana. The building escaped two great fires at the turn of the 19th Century, due to slate roofing. Such slates are presently used by artists as canvases. Between 1772 and 1791, the property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean and Pierre as a New Orleans base for their Barataria smuggling operation. The legend is based on the fact that the property was owned by the family of Simon Duroche a.k.a. Castillon and the wily privateer Captain Rene Beluche. Castillon was a rather record-shy adventurer and entrepreneur. Captain Beluche commanded his ship "Spy" in Lafitte's Baratarian fleet. Although the owners of the property, Jean Baptiste Dominica Joly LaPorte probably lived on the premises, it is within reason that the Lafittes could have used the place as city base for negotiations with potential buyers of their goods. It is unlikely that a wealthy Creole would agree to meet at home on Royal Street. Bourbon and St. Phillip was probably regarded as a safe and convenient neutral ground. Like most New Orleans legends, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is a gumbo of truth and French, Spanish, African, Cajun and American embellishments.
Chickie’s is an intimate music bar located on Canal Street in Mid-City that proudly presents local music of all sounds as well as special curated performances by touring artists.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St
188 locals recommend
Chickie’s is an intimate music bar located on Canal Street in Mid-City that proudly presents local music of all sounds as well as special curated performances by touring artists.
Quaint cottage-turned-sports-bar with a big beer list, pub fare, TVs, a front porch & back patio. With a bridge that connects the deck of Bayou Beer Garden to the courtyard of Bayou Wine Garden, your options range from burgers and beer to wine and cheese, ensuring something for everyone.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis Parkway
356 locals recommend
Quaint cottage-turned-sports-bar with a big beer list, pub fare, TVs, a front porch & back patio. With a bridge that connects the deck of Bayou Beer Garden to the courtyard of Bayou Wine Garden, your options range from burgers and beer to wine and cheese, ensuring something for everyone.
Wine bar & bistro with Southern eats served in charming, rustic-chic digs with an outdoor deck. With a bridge that connects the deck of Bayou Beer Garden to the courtyard of Bayou Wine Garden, your options range from burgers and beer to wine and cheese, ensuring something for everyone.
133 locals recommend
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N Rendon
133 locals recommend
Wine bar & bistro with Southern eats served in charming, rustic-chic digs with an outdoor deck. With a bridge that connects the deck of Bayou Beer Garden to the courtyard of Bayou Wine Garden, your options range from burgers and beer to wine and cheese, ensuring something for everyone.
You are invited to experience timeless traditions and history that's worth repeating. Enjoy complimentary tours, interactive cocktail exhibits, and exclusive spirit tastings in celebration and preservation of good times.
100 locals recommend
The Sazerac House
101 Magazine St
100 locals recommend
You are invited to experience timeless traditions and history that's worth repeating. Enjoy complimentary tours, interactive cocktail exhibits, and exclusive spirit tastings in celebration and preservation of good times.
The Chart Room offers a dive bar atmosphere in the heart of the French Quarter. They are a cash-only establishment.
47 locals recommend
Chart Room
300 Chartres St
47 locals recommend
The Chart Room offers a dive bar atmosphere in the heart of the French Quarter. They are a cash-only establishment.
Fashionable spot offering New American shared plates, cocktails & music in a cool, loungey setting.
6 locals recommend
NOSH - New Orleans Social House
752 Tchoupitoulas St
6 locals recommend
Fashionable spot offering New American shared plates, cocktails & music in a cool, loungey setting.

Sightseeing

Stretching six miles parallel to the Mississippi River from Canal Street to Audubon Park, Magazine Street travels from the Central Business District and the Warehouse Arts District through the Garden District and Uptown. Originally named for a warehouse that Spanish Governor Miro built to house Kentucky tobacco and other exports, this retail street’s stores offer a delightful antidote to the typical mall experience. Clusters of shops are interspersed with charming homes, and a mix of renovated warehouses and shops selling housewares, pottery, period furniture, clothing, books, glass, toys, china, soaps and jewelry. Magazine Street is the ideal spot for a leisurely walk-about, with plenty of coffee shops, cafes and restaurants to provide a pit stop and refreshment to the tired shopper. There is a Magazine Street bus that departs from Canal Street, or take the St. Charles Streetcar and walk several block towards the river to Magazine.
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine Street
396 locals recommend
Stretching six miles parallel to the Mississippi River from Canal Street to Audubon Park, Magazine Street travels from the Central Business District and the Warehouse Arts District through the Garden District and Uptown. Originally named for a warehouse that Spanish Governor Miro built to house Kentucky tobacco and other exports, this retail street’s stores offer a delightful antidote to the typical mall experience. Clusters of shops are interspersed with charming homes, and a mix of renovated warehouses and shops selling housewares, pottery, period furniture, clothing, books, glass, toys, china, soaps and jewelry. Magazine Street is the ideal spot for a leisurely walk-about, with plenty of coffee shops, cafes and restaurants to provide a pit stop and refreshment to the tired shopper. There is a Magazine Street bus that departs from Canal Street, or take the St. Charles Streetcar and walk several block towards the river to Magazine.
The French Quarter is the city’s historic heart, famous for its vibrant nightlife and colorful buildings with cast-iron balconies. Crowd-pleasing Bourbon Street features jazz clubs, Cajun eateries and raucous bars serving potent cocktails. Quieter streets lead to the French Market, with gourmet food and local crafts, and to Jackson Square where street performers entertain in front of soaring St. Louis Cathedral.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
790 locals recommend
The French Quarter is the city’s historic heart, famous for its vibrant nightlife and colorful buildings with cast-iron balconies. Crowd-pleasing Bourbon Street features jazz clubs, Cajun eateries and raucous bars serving potent cocktails. Quieter streets lead to the French Market, with gourmet food and local crafts, and to Jackson Square where street performers entertain in front of soaring St. Louis Cathedral.
In the charming Garden District, oak-shaded streets are lined with a diverse mix of homes, from single-story cottages to the grand historic mansions and lavish gardens of St. Charles Avenue, on the Mardi Gras parade route. Leafy Lafayette Cemetery is filled with ornate, 19th-century tombs. Boutiques and antique shops sit alongside fine-dining restaurants, casual cafes and local bars on and around Magazine Street.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
260 locals recommend
In the charming Garden District, oak-shaded streets are lined with a diverse mix of homes, from single-story cottages to the grand historic mansions and lavish gardens of St. Charles Avenue, on the Mardi Gras parade route. Leafy Lafayette Cemetery is filled with ornate, 19th-century tombs. Boutiques and antique shops sit alongside fine-dining restaurants, casual cafes and local bars on and around Magazine Street.
THE WHITNEY INSTITUTE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND LEGACIES OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES Whitney Plantation (legal name The Whitney Institute) is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of the Whitney Plantation, which operated from 1752-1975 and produced indigo, sugar, and rice as its principal cash crops. The museum preserves over a dozen historical structures, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Whitney Plantation Historic District.
70 locals recommend
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18
70 locals recommend
THE WHITNEY INSTITUTE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND LEGACIES OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES Whitney Plantation (legal name The Whitney Institute) is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of the Whitney Plantation, which operated from 1752-1975 and produced indigo, sugar, and rice as its principal cash crops. The museum preserves over a dozen historical structures, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Whitney Plantation Historic District.
Celebrates jazz in the city where it was born. Through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances, the music New Orleans made famous is explored in all its forms. Housed in the historic Old U.S. Mint, strategically located at the intersection of the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor, the New Orleans Jazz Museum is in the heart of the city's vibrant music scene. Through partnerships with local, national and international educational institutions, the New Orleans Jazz Museum promotes the global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms in world history.
109 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave
109 locals recommend
Celebrates jazz in the city where it was born. Through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances, the music New Orleans made famous is explored in all its forms. Housed in the historic Old U.S. Mint, strategically located at the intersection of the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor, the New Orleans Jazz Museum is in the heart of the city's vibrant music scene. Through partnerships with local, national and international educational institutions, the New Orleans Jazz Museum promotes the global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms in world history.
Your visit to New Orleans’ historic French Quarter would not be complete without a stop at Jackson Square, which is where you will find the Cabildo. This elegant Spanish colonial building stands next to St. Louis Cathedral and houses many rare artifacts of America’s history.
96 locals recommend
Cabildo
701 Chartres St
96 locals recommend
Your visit to New Orleans’ historic French Quarter would not be complete without a stop at Jackson Square, which is where you will find the Cabildo. This elegant Spanish colonial building stands next to St. Louis Cathedral and houses many rare artifacts of America’s history.
Imagine the procession of Mardi Gras Indians, the march of brass bands and the sounds of jazz. Treme's Petit Jazz Museum will enlighten and illustrate those cultural icons.
16 locals recommend
Treme's Petit Jazz Museum
1500 Governor Nicholls St
16 locals recommend
Imagine the procession of Mardi Gras Indians, the march of brass bands and the sounds of jazz. Treme's Petit Jazz Museum will enlighten and illustrate those cultural icons.
Book a Second Line Tour with Hollis! The Backstreet Cultural Museum is home to collections of costumes, artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, films, and other materials important to New Orleans’ African American culture. Our collections inform and enlighten visitors of all ages. The collections continue to grow with donations of new objects that incorporate unique influences while simultaneously maintaining traditional styles. Join Hollis for a deep dive into New Orleans’ lively spirit on our Second Line Tour! This isn’t your typical tour—it’s a chance to really feel the city’s rhythm. Follow Hollis through vibrant neighborhoods where the Second Line tradition comes alive with brass bands, dancing, and pure, joyful energy. You’ll hear amazing stories, feel the local vibe, and experience the true heart of New Orleans. Whether you’re a jazz fan or just love discovering new places, Hollis will show you a side of New Orleans you’ll never forget.
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille St
143 locals recommend
Book a Second Line Tour with Hollis! The Backstreet Cultural Museum is home to collections of costumes, artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, films, and other materials important to New Orleans’ African American culture. Our collections inform and enlighten visitors of all ages. The collections continue to grow with donations of new objects that incorporate unique influences while simultaneously maintaining traditional styles. Join Hollis for a deep dive into New Orleans’ lively spirit on our Second Line Tour! This isn’t your typical tour—it’s a chance to really feel the city’s rhythm. Follow Hollis through vibrant neighborhoods where the Second Line tradition comes alive with brass bands, dancing, and pure, joyful energy. You’ll hear amazing stories, feel the local vibe, and experience the true heart of New Orleans. Whether you’re a jazz fan or just love discovering new places, Hollis will show you a side of New Orleans you’ll never forget.
Part of the French Market District, Crescent Park is a 1.4 mile, 20 acre urban linear park that connects our community and visitors to our riverfront. This unparalleled public space provides breathtaking views of New Orleans, native landscaping, bike paths, a dog run and multi-use pavilions for all to enjoy.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters St
423 locals recommend
Part of the French Market District, Crescent Park is a 1.4 mile, 20 acre urban linear park that connects our community and visitors to our riverfront. This unparalleled public space provides breathtaking views of New Orleans, native landscaping, bike paths, a dog run and multi-use pavilions for all to enjoy.
For a real, behind-the-scenes look at New Orleans Mardi Gras, there’s only one definitive experience: the Mardi Gras World tour. Mardi Gras World gives you an authentic Mardi Gras experience all year round, whether you’re here for family vacation, team building activities, New Orleans corporate events, or just on your own to experience the magic of the Crescent City.
134 locals recommend
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl
134 locals recommend
For a real, behind-the-scenes look at New Orleans Mardi Gras, there’s only one definitive experience: the Mardi Gras World tour. Mardi Gras World gives you an authentic Mardi Gras experience all year round, whether you’re here for family vacation, team building activities, New Orleans corporate events, or just on your own to experience the magic of the Crescent City.

Essentials

Neighborhood grocery store outpost offering a variety of food, plus catered Italian dishes & sandwiches.
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
236 locals recommend
Neighborhood grocery store outpost offering a variety of food, plus catered Italian dishes & sandwiches.
Drug Store/Pharmacy
67 locals recommend
CVS
500 N Carrollton Ave
67 locals recommend
Drug Store/Pharmacy
Grocery/Supermarket
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 locals recommend
Grocery/Supermarket
A fun, funky neighborhood wine spot to have a glass or pick up a bottle to go.
156 locals recommend
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St
156 locals recommend
A fun, funky neighborhood wine spot to have a glass or pick up a bottle to go.

Things To Do

For over 170 years, New Orleans City Park has provided access to abundant natural and cultural resources, connecting Southeast Louisiana residents and visitors to the region’s most-iconic park – with something for everyone. The Park is home to the New Orleans Botanical Garden, Couturie Forest and Arboretum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, and the largest grove of mature live oaks in the world, some of which are nearly 800 years old. The Park’s 1,300 acres make it one of the largest urban parks in the United States, and a popular place to fish on the bayou, picnic, experience safe outdoor play, or engage in athletic pursuits – as evidence by more than 16 million visits each year. In addition to offering an array of recreation and cultural amenities, City Park is committed to preserving natural habitats and biodiversity in the Park. The Botanical Garden is home to more than 2,000 varieties of plants, the 30-acre Couturie Forest has eight distinct ecosystems, Birder’s World Magazine named City Park the best birding spot in New Orleans as 280 bird species have been sighted in the Park, and 819 species have been documented through the volunteer efforts of citizen scientists. City Park continuously improves quality of life in the region by promoting inclusivity, protecting natural resources and offering diverse park programming. As the stewards of the Park, the Conservancy is committed to serving the public’s best interests and providing the oversight and expertise necessary to ensure that this world-class greenspace is accessible to all.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
For over 170 years, New Orleans City Park has provided access to abundant natural and cultural resources, connecting Southeast Louisiana residents and visitors to the region’s most-iconic park – with something for everyone. The Park is home to the New Orleans Botanical Garden, Couturie Forest and Arboretum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, and the largest grove of mature live oaks in the world, some of which are nearly 800 years old. The Park’s 1,300 acres make it one of the largest urban parks in the United States, and a popular place to fish on the bayou, picnic, experience safe outdoor play, or engage in athletic pursuits – as evidence by more than 16 million visits each year. In addition to offering an array of recreation and cultural amenities, City Park is committed to preserving natural habitats and biodiversity in the Park. The Botanical Garden is home to more than 2,000 varieties of plants, the 30-acre Couturie Forest has eight distinct ecosystems, Birder’s World Magazine named City Park the best birding spot in New Orleans as 280 bird species have been sighted in the Park, and 819 species have been documented through the volunteer efforts of citizen scientists. City Park continuously improves quality of life in the region by promoting inclusivity, protecting natural resources and offering diverse park programming. As the stewards of the Park, the Conservancy is committed to serving the public’s best interests and providing the oversight and expertise necessary to ensure that this world-class greenspace is accessible to all.
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), the city’s oldest fine arts institution, opened on December 16, 1911 with only nine works of art. Today, the museum hosts an impressive permanent collection of nearly 50,000 artworks. The collection, noted for its extraordinary strengths in French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works, continues to expand and grow, making NOMA one of the top art museums in the South. The twelve-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA is one of the most important sculpture installations in the United States, with over 90 sculptures situated on a beautifully landscaped site among meandering footpaths, reflecting lagoons, Spanish moss-laden 200-year-old live oaks, mature pines, magnolias, camellias, and pedestrian bridges.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), the city’s oldest fine arts institution, opened on December 16, 1911 with only nine works of art. Today, the museum hosts an impressive permanent collection of nearly 50,000 artworks. The collection, noted for its extraordinary strengths in French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works, continues to expand and grow, making NOMA one of the top art museums in the South. The twelve-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA is one of the most important sculpture installations in the United States, with over 90 sculptures situated on a beautifully landscaped site among meandering footpaths, reflecting lagoons, Spanish moss-laden 200-year-old live oaks, mature pines, magnolias, camellias, and pedestrian bridges.
After more than 30 years on Julia Street in downtown New Orleans, the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM) opened its doors in City Park in 2019. The Museum was meticulously designed to be a social, cultural and learning resource for children and families. Indoors and out, there are tons of hands-on ways to learn literacy, health and wellness, arts and culture, environmental education, and STEM.
138 locals recommend
Louisiana Children's Museum
15 Henry Thomas Dr
138 locals recommend
After more than 30 years on Julia Street in downtown New Orleans, the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM) opened its doors in City Park in 2019. The Museum was meticulously designed to be a social, cultural and learning resource for children and families. Indoors and out, there are tons of hands-on ways to learn literacy, health and wellness, arts and culture, environmental education, and STEM.
Geaux Where the Locals Geaux Located in historic Uptown New Orleans, Audubon Zoo features exotic and endangered animals from around the globe. Amidst canopies of great oak trees, experience the wonder of nature in a shaded wonderland that includes beautiful architecture, delicious cuisine, kids' play areas, and more. Explore unique natural habitats such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and see white alligators before grabbing some jambalaya at the Cypress Knee Cafe. Or, grab an icy snowball treat and head over to Jaguar Jungle after passing iconic Monkey Hill. Audubon Zoo is consistently one of the country’s top-ranked zoos, voted as one of the top ten zoos in the country in the USA Today “10Best” reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans.
157 locals recommend
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine St
157 locals recommend
Geaux Where the Locals Geaux Located in historic Uptown New Orleans, Audubon Zoo features exotic and endangered animals from around the globe. Amidst canopies of great oak trees, experience the wonder of nature in a shaded wonderland that includes beautiful architecture, delicious cuisine, kids' play areas, and more. Explore unique natural habitats such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and see white alligators before grabbing some jambalaya at the Cypress Knee Cafe. Or, grab an icy snowball treat and head over to Jaguar Jungle after passing iconic Monkey Hill. Audubon Zoo is consistently one of the country’s top-ranked zoos, voted as one of the top ten zoos in the country in the USA Today “10Best” reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans.
Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter, Audubon Aquarium is consistently top ranked, voted as one of the top five in the country in the USA Today “10Best” reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans. The Aquarium transports visitors to an underwater world from the Caribbean, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 3,600 animals from more than 250 species, including endangered species, such as African penguins, and rare animals, such as white alligators, the Aquarium offers you an experience you’ll never forget.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal St
577 locals recommend
Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter, Audubon Aquarium is consistently top ranked, voted as one of the top five in the country in the USA Today “10Best” reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans. The Aquarium transports visitors to an underwater world from the Caribbean, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 3,600 animals from more than 250 species, including endangered species, such as African penguins, and rare animals, such as white alligators, the Aquarium offers you an experience you’ll never forget.
Use all five senses as you explore a museum devoted to some of the world's most fascinating and important insects. Explore a beautiful garden overlooking the Mississippi River with hundreds of free flying butterflies, muse over 50 displays with live arthropods, at Bug Appétit discover and taste edible insect cuisine, and much more.
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal St
190 locals recommend
Use all five senses as you explore a museum devoted to some of the world's most fascinating and important insects. Explore a beautiful garden overlooking the Mississippi River with hundreds of free flying butterflies, muse over 50 displays with live arthropods, at Bug Appétit discover and taste edible insect cuisine, and much more.
The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans is committed to artists, the presentation of multidisciplinary work, and advancing the value and power of the art of our time.
128 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St
128 locals recommend
The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans is committed to artists, the presentation of multidisciplinary work, and advancing the value and power of the art of our time.
Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs which examine the development of visual art alongside Southern traditions of music, literature and culinary heritage to provide a comprehensive story of the South. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003, the Museum welcomes almost 85,000 visitors annually, and attracts diverse audiences through its broad range of programming including exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, and concerts which are all part of its mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.
314 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
314 locals recommend
Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs which examine the development of visual art alongside Southern traditions of music, literature and culinary heritage to provide a comprehensive story of the South. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003, the Museum welcomes almost 85,000 visitors annually, and attracts diverse audiences through its broad range of programming including exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, and concerts which are all part of its mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.
The Southern Food & Beverage Museum is a nonprofit living history organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and the related culture of the South. While based in New Orleans, the Museum examines and celebrates all the cultures that have come together through the centuries to create the South’s unique culinary heritage. SoFAB also hosts special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures and tastings that showcase the food and drink of the South.
64 locals recommend
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
64 locals recommend
The Southern Food & Beverage Museum is a nonprofit living history organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and the related culture of the South. While based in New Orleans, the Museum examines and celebrates all the cultures that have come together through the centuries to create the South’s unique culinary heritage. SoFAB also hosts special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures and tastings that showcase the food and drink of the South.
The New Orleans Botanical Garden at City Park offers a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Nature lovers of all ages wander around the lush foliage, play in the open gardens or relax near the tranquil fountains. Surrounded by the nation’s largest collection of mature live oaks, patrons enjoy a sensual walk past 2,000 varieties of plants. Most of the vegetation is native to Louisiana, but there are many other more exotic species.
51 locals recommend
New Orleans Botanical Gardens
5 Victory Ave
51 locals recommend
The New Orleans Botanical Garden at City Park offers a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Nature lovers of all ages wander around the lush foliage, play in the open gardens or relax near the tranquil fountains. Surrounded by the nation’s largest collection of mature live oaks, patrons enjoy a sensual walk past 2,000 varieties of plants. Most of the vegetation is native to Louisiana, but there are many other more exotic species.
Picture the moss hanging on gnarled cypress trees as you travel into one of the wildest and most pristine river swamps in America. With the swamp tales of pirates and sightings of Big Foot in the back of your mind, you may be just a little bit nervous at first, but after your first boat ride you'll want to go back again and again! You'll be overcome by the primitive beauty of the cypress trees rising from the water...the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air.... Honey Island Swamp is unique because it's one of the least-altered river swamps in the country. It's pretty much in its original condition, almost a pristine wilderness. Take a personalized narrated nature tour into the 250-square-mile Honey Island Swamp. Nearly 70,000 acres of it is a permanently-protected wildlife area--the Nature Conservancy's First Louisiana Nature Preserve. People from all over the world now explore this wildlife sanctuary with him.
Honey Island Swamp Tours
Picture the moss hanging on gnarled cypress trees as you travel into one of the wildest and most pristine river swamps in America. With the swamp tales of pirates and sightings of Big Foot in the back of your mind, you may be just a little bit nervous at first, but after your first boat ride you'll want to go back again and again! You'll be overcome by the primitive beauty of the cypress trees rising from the water...the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air.... Honey Island Swamp is unique because it's one of the least-altered river swamps in the country. It's pretty much in its original condition, almost a pristine wilderness. Take a personalized narrated nature tour into the 250-square-mile Honey Island Swamp. Nearly 70,000 acres of it is a permanently-protected wildlife area--the Nature Conservancy's First Louisiana Nature Preserve. People from all over the world now explore this wildlife sanctuary with him.
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge is rich in wildlife and in recreation opportunities. It is a popular place to enjoy fishing, crabbing, hiking, paddling, bird watching, nature photography, youth waterfowl hunting, self-guided tours, and interpretive and educational programs.
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
17160 Chef Menteur Highway
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge is rich in wildlife and in recreation opportunities. It is a popular place to enjoy fishing, crabbing, hiking, paddling, bird watching, nature photography, youth waterfowl hunting, self-guided tours, and interpretive and educational programs.
Welcome to INFINITY Science Center, where exploration knows no bounds. As a non-profit science museum, we are committed to delivering an exceptional and engaging learning experience for all our guests. Proudly serving as the host to the NASA Stennis Visitor Center, INFINITY is a self-guided experience offering an immersive blend of space exploration, Earth science, engineering, and technology. Our innovative programming aims to ignite curiosity and spark the next 'a-ha' moment for visitors of all ages. Join us on a journey where science is not only educational but also incredibly fun and accessible to everyone.
25 locals recommend
INFINITY Science Center
1 Discovery Cir
25 locals recommend
Welcome to INFINITY Science Center, where exploration knows no bounds. As a non-profit science museum, we are committed to delivering an exceptional and engaging learning experience for all our guests. Proudly serving as the host to the NASA Stennis Visitor Center, INFINITY is a self-guided experience offering an immersive blend of space exploration, Earth science, engineering, and technology. Our innovative programming aims to ignite curiosity and spark the next 'a-ha' moment for visitors of all ages. Join us on a journey where science is not only educational but also incredibly fun and accessible to everyone.
The Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall opened in what is now Old Mandeville in 1895, established by a group of civic-minded African-American residents as a venue for raising funds for needy individuals in their community. It is believed to be the world's oldest unaltered rural jazz hall. Located in the 400 block of Lamarque Street, just blocks from the Mandeville lakefront, the unpainted wooden structure looks as it did more than a century ago, when musicians playing a new type of music called "Jazz" took steamboats across the lake from New Orleans to the hall. Among them were early greats Buddy Petit and Kid Ory; later a young Louis Armstrong. The Dew Drop is still hosting musicians, now brought in by Friends of the Dew Drop in the fall and spring. They play for visitors sitting on wooden benches inside, or outside on lawn chairs (windows are thrown open so sound carries). It's a truly magical Southern experience. Press play on our videos above and below to listen to some of the sweet sounds of the Dew Drop, and then come to the Northshore in person to experience it for yourself.
7 locals recommend
Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall
430 Lamarque St
7 locals recommend
The Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall opened in what is now Old Mandeville in 1895, established by a group of civic-minded African-American residents as a venue for raising funds for needy individuals in their community. It is believed to be the world's oldest unaltered rural jazz hall. Located in the 400 block of Lamarque Street, just blocks from the Mandeville lakefront, the unpainted wooden structure looks as it did more than a century ago, when musicians playing a new type of music called "Jazz" took steamboats across the lake from New Orleans to the hall. Among them were early greats Buddy Petit and Kid Ory; later a young Louis Armstrong. The Dew Drop is still hosting musicians, now brought in by Friends of the Dew Drop in the fall and spring. They play for visitors sitting on wooden benches inside, or outside on lawn chairs (windows are thrown open so sound carries). It's a truly magical Southern experience. Press play on our videos above and below to listen to some of the sweet sounds of the Dew Drop, and then come to the Northshore in person to experience it for yourself.

Art, Music, Culture

Open nightly with concerts at 8, 9 and 10pm Mondays through Wednesdays with additional 5 and 6pm performances Thursdays - Sundays, for the best in traditional New Orleans jazz for all ages. Limited online reservations are available and at the box office daily between 12-5pm. Also, available for private concerts, receptions and catered events.
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St Peter
264 locals recommend
Open nightly with concerts at 8, 9 and 10pm Mondays through Wednesdays with additional 5 and 6pm performances Thursdays - Sundays, for the best in traditional New Orleans jazz for all ages. Limited online reservations are available and at the box office daily between 12-5pm. Also, available for private concerts, receptions and catered events.
What details capture a community? In the Warehouse Arts District it’s 19th century paving stones and 21st Century rooftop swimming pools, grilled Gulf redfish and warm baguettes, a B-17 Flying Fortress called “My Gal Sal”and an African-American self-taught artist named Clementine Hunter. This urbane neighborhood is where New Orleans’ past and present meet up for drinks while the future texts “I’m on my way.” Famed for institutions like the National WWII Museum and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and events like the First Saturday Julia Street art walk, it also offers smaller delights: Watching young ballerinas en pointe framed in a plate glass window; sharing a pizza beneath the stars or brunching on coconut French toast. Vital and alive, the Warehouse District glows like those old school Edison light bulbs. Delight in the art on its walls and celebrate the life in its streets.
20 locals recommend
Arts District of New Orleans
Julia Street
20 locals recommend
What details capture a community? In the Warehouse Arts District it’s 19th century paving stones and 21st Century rooftop swimming pools, grilled Gulf redfish and warm baguettes, a B-17 Flying Fortress called “My Gal Sal”and an African-American self-taught artist named Clementine Hunter. This urbane neighborhood is where New Orleans’ past and present meet up for drinks while the future texts “I’m on my way.” Famed for institutions like the National WWII Museum and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and events like the First Saturday Julia Street art walk, it also offers smaller delights: Watching young ballerinas en pointe framed in a plate glass window; sharing a pizza beneath the stars or brunching on coconut French toast. Vital and alive, the Warehouse District glows like those old school Edison light bulbs. Delight in the art on its walls and celebrate the life in its streets.
Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs which examine the development of visual art alongside Southern traditions of music, literature and culinary heritage to provide a comprehensive story of the South. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003, the Museum welcomes almost 85,000 visitors annually, and attracts diverse audiences through its broad range of programming including exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, and concerts which are all part of its mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.
314 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
314 locals recommend
Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs which examine the development of visual art alongside Southern traditions of music, literature and culinary heritage to provide a comprehensive story of the South. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003, the Museum welcomes almost 85,000 visitors annually, and attracts diverse audiences through its broad range of programming including exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, and concerts which are all part of its mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.
The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans is committed to artists, the presentation of multidisciplinary work, and advancing the value and power of the art of our time.
128 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St
128 locals recommend
The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans is committed to artists, the presentation of multidisciplinary work, and advancing the value and power of the art of our time.
Chickie’s is an intimate music bar located on Canal Street in Mid-City that proudly presents local music of all sounds as well as special curated performances by touring artists.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St
188 locals recommend
Chickie’s is an intimate music bar located on Canal Street in Mid-City that proudly presents local music of all sounds as well as special curated performances by touring artists.
Once a hidden gem among locals, Frenchmen Street is now recognized as one of New Orleans’ best spots for finding live music. The sounds of jazz, reggae, and blues spill out of clubs lining the corridor making for a buzzing and vibrant atmosphere. Audiences flock to Frenchmen from all over the world to get a taste of authentic New Orleans music.
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
654 locals recommend
Once a hidden gem among locals, Frenchmen Street is now recognized as one of New Orleans’ best spots for finding live music. The sounds of jazz, reggae, and blues spill out of clubs lining the corridor making for a buzzing and vibrant atmosphere. Audiences flock to Frenchmen from all over the world to get a taste of authentic New Orleans music.
The twelve-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA is one of the most important sculpture installations in the United States, with over 90 sculptures situated on a beautifully landscaped site among meandering footpaths, reflecting lagoons, Spanish moss-laden 200-year-old live oaks, mature pines, magnolias, camellias, and pedestrian bridges. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden occupies approximately eleven acres in City Park adjacent to the museum. Originally conceived in 2003, the Sculpture Garden doubled in size in 2019. See highlights of the Sculpture Garden in a virtual tour produced in partnership with the Google Arts & Culture Initiative. The New Orleans Museum of Art, which manages the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, is its own 501c3 non-profit managed and operated independent of City Park Conservancy.
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Cir
161 locals recommend
The twelve-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA is one of the most important sculpture installations in the United States, with over 90 sculptures situated on a beautifully landscaped site among meandering footpaths, reflecting lagoons, Spanish moss-laden 200-year-old live oaks, mature pines, magnolias, camellias, and pedestrian bridges. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden occupies approximately eleven acres in City Park adjacent to the museum. Originally conceived in 2003, the Sculpture Garden doubled in size in 2019. See highlights of the Sculpture Garden in a virtual tour produced in partnership with the Google Arts & Culture Initiative. The New Orleans Museum of Art, which manages the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, is its own 501c3 non-profit managed and operated independent of City Park Conservancy.
A historic house museum and one of the country's few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of and telling the story of free people of color. Tours available Fridays at 1pm & Saturdays at 11am TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
31 locals recommend
Museum of the Free People of Color
2336 Esplanade Ave
31 locals recommend
A historic house museum and one of the country's few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of and telling the story of free people of color. Tours available Fridays at 1pm & Saturdays at 11am TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
The Historic New Orleans Collection is a free museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Its public galleries are at 520 Royal Street in the heart of the French Quarter, the oldest part of the city. The Welcome Center of the 1816 Seignouret-Brulatour Building at 520 Royal Street features an interactive smart table that maps properties within the French Quarter, referencing historical, architectural, legal, and sociological data on lots and structures from the early 1700s to the present. The display serves as an introduction to the free French Quarter Tours smartphone app, which carries self-guided walking tours linked to New Orleans literature and music, the history of free people of color in the Quarter, landmarks of the slave trade, and more. On the third floor of the Seignouret-Brulatour Building visitors can explore the French Quarter Galleries, a permanent exhibition that surveys the Vieux Carré via images, objects, and dynamic interactive displays. This section is temporarily closed until September 13, 2024. Beyond the building’s restored courtyard, the 2019 Tricentennial Wing houses changing exhibitions on a variety of themes. The carriageway at 520 Royal is also your portal to The Shop at the Collection, the finest destination in the French Quarter for locally sourced keepsakes and gifts, and The Café at the Collection, offering affordable cuisine honoring local foodways in a casual courtyard setting. The Café at the Collection also provides vegan and gluten-free options. With activities for all ages, clean and accessible spaces, on-site dining and shopping, and free admission, The Historic New Orleans Collection is an ideal destination in the French Quarter. THNOC is open Tuesday through Sunday, excluding major holidays.
85 locals recommend
The Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres St
85 locals recommend
The Historic New Orleans Collection is a free museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Its public galleries are at 520 Royal Street in the heart of the French Quarter, the oldest part of the city. The Welcome Center of the 1816 Seignouret-Brulatour Building at 520 Royal Street features an interactive smart table that maps properties within the French Quarter, referencing historical, architectural, legal, and sociological data on lots and structures from the early 1700s to the present. The display serves as an introduction to the free French Quarter Tours smartphone app, which carries self-guided walking tours linked to New Orleans literature and music, the history of free people of color in the Quarter, landmarks of the slave trade, and more. On the third floor of the Seignouret-Brulatour Building visitors can explore the French Quarter Galleries, a permanent exhibition that surveys the Vieux Carré via images, objects, and dynamic interactive displays. This section is temporarily closed until September 13, 2024. Beyond the building’s restored courtyard, the 2019 Tricentennial Wing houses changing exhibitions on a variety of themes. The carriageway at 520 Royal is also your portal to The Shop at the Collection, the finest destination in the French Quarter for locally sourced keepsakes and gifts, and The Café at the Collection, offering affordable cuisine honoring local foodways in a casual courtyard setting. The Café at the Collection also provides vegan and gluten-free options. With activities for all ages, clean and accessible spaces, on-site dining and shopping, and free admission, The Historic New Orleans Collection is an ideal destination in the French Quarter. THNOC is open Tuesday through Sunday, excluding major holidays.
Music Box Village is operated by New Orleans Airlift, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to forge connections between people, ideas, and cultures through collaborative artworks. Your financial support of our organization helps us to keep bringing folks together at Music Box with innovative performances, workshops, and hands on play!
75 locals recommend
The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart St
75 locals recommend
Music Box Village is operated by New Orleans Airlift, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to forge connections between people, ideas, and cultures through collaborative artworks. Your financial support of our organization helps us to keep bringing folks together at Music Box with innovative performances, workshops, and hands on play!
In the southern corner of Armstrong Park is Congo Square, an open space where the enslaved and free people of color gathered throughout the 19th century for meetings, open markets, and the African dance and drumming celebrations that played a substantial role in the development of jazz. Local voodoo practitioners still consider Congo Square a spiritual base and gather at the Square for rituals.
49 locals recommend
Congo Square
701 N Rampart St
49 locals recommend
In the southern corner of Armstrong Park is Congo Square, an open space where the enslaved and free people of color gathered throughout the 19th century for meetings, open markets, and the African dance and drumming celebrations that played a substantial role in the development of jazz. Local voodoo practitioners still consider Congo Square a spiritual base and gather at the Square for rituals.