Our fav local spots to eat and drink
These are our favourite places to eat drink and be merry in the city. High brow, low brow. All the goodies.
Our neighborhoodcoffee spot. Just be mindful like most New Orleans business (except bars!) they are closed on Mondays.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StOur neighborhoodcoffee spot. Just be mindful like most New Orleans business (except bars!) they are closed on Mondays.
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StAmazing middle eastern food at one of the many Mona's locations.
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StPerfect brunch spot
Best seafood. Check hours they are funny but its worth it for the oysters.
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StBest seafood. Check hours they are funny but its worth it for the oysters.
Great new neighborhood coffee spot for great coffee and vegan vegetarian treats. Really great owner and welcoming staff. My local
34 locals recommend
LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad StGreat new neighborhood coffee spot for great coffee and vegan vegetarian treats. Really great owner and welcoming staff. My local
Best med/middle eastern inspired food and fluffiest falafel ever. Lunch falafel sandwich is a steal! Also great for dinner.
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StBest med/middle eastern inspired food and fluffiest falafel ever. Lunch falafel sandwich is a steal! Also great for dinner.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveGet the corner outdoor table its perfect for lunch of early dinner.
Just down the block from our house. Best buttermilk drops in town. So good. So fresh. Hard to resist and buy 2 dozen!!
53 locals recommend
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StJust down the block from our house. Best buttermilk drops in town. So good. So fresh. Hard to resist and buy 2 dozen!!
Susan Spicer!! This place was a hit when it first opened in the 90s and there is a reason its still remains on of the TOP places to visit by locals and tourists. Its $$$ but it's well worth the experience.
60 locals recommend
Bayona
430 Dauphine StSusan Spicer!! This place was a hit when it first opened in the 90s and there is a reason its still remains on of the TOP places to visit by locals and tourists. Its $$$ but it's well worth the experience.
I just discovered this place. AMAZING. So beautiful. Really lovely courtyard. Go for coffee, or drinks and snacks.
76 locals recommend
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StI just discovered this place. AMAZING. So beautiful. Really lovely courtyard. Go for coffee, or drinks and snacks.
Our friend is one of the chefs and this place is to die for. Great french brassarie with a Japanese twist. Sit inside at the bar or enjoy the night sky with friend in the courtyard. So cute. Perfect for a date night. Fresh and simple food.
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut StOur friend is one of the chefs and this place is to die for. Great french brassarie with a Japanese twist. Sit inside at the bar or enjoy the night sky with friend in the courtyard. So cute. Perfect for a date night. Fresh and simple food.
Best bread in town! Just a short walk down the street, two blocks, towards esplanade ave. Great for lunch. Odd hours.
18 locals recommend
Leo's Bread
2438 Bell StBest bread in town! Just a short walk down the street, two blocks, towards esplanade ave. Great for lunch. Odd hours.
Best cajun neighborhood experience. Poboy's and all the fixin's come hungry. Huge portions but super sweet staff and chef.
294 locals recommend
Katie's
3701 Iberville StBest cajun neighborhood experience. Poboy's and all the fixin's come hungry. Huge portions but super sweet staff and chef.
In the mood for upscale burgers, seafood, and more in the FQ this is a local fav.
150 locals recommend
Sylvain
625 Chartres StIn the mood for upscale burgers, seafood, and more in the FQ this is a local fav.
I love this spot for lunch, with the ladies or dinner for two. It's a local fav not too fancy. Sit at the bar and enjoy happy hour and friendly bar staff making great drinks or reserve a table on the outdoor balcony upstairs. It's great. Never disappointed.
117 locals recommend
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveI love this spot for lunch, with the ladies or dinner for two. It's a local fav not too fancy. Sit at the bar and enjoy happy hour and friendly bar staff making great drinks or reserve a table on the outdoor balcony upstairs. It's great. Never disappointed.
Better atmosphere than the famed Acme. Same oysters from the same distributor but with more classic diner feel. I love it and have spent several visits at the bar with a few dozen and beers.
98 locals recommend
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrBetter atmosphere than the famed Acme. Same oysters from the same distributor but with more classic diner feel. I love it and have spent several visits at the bar with a few dozen and beers.
Margot’s
Best pizza ive ever had, outside of Rome. Also has a great cocktail list
Best everything bagel in town. Great lunch spot for sandwiches. Walkable
18 locals recommend
Leo's Bread
2438 Bell StBest everything bagel in town. Great lunch spot for sandwiches. Walkable
The happy hour is the best deal of all. Half price martinis and .50$ oysters!
Another uptown NOLA gem, get the fresh from the gulf oysters chargrilled with butter and Parmesan, and grab a frozen French 75 to drink. Right off the St. Charles streetcar at St. Charles and Napoleon.
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
The happy hour is the best deal of all. Half price martinis and .50$ oysters!
Another uptown NOLA gem, get the fresh from the gulf oysters chargrilled with butter and Parmesan, and grab a frozen French 75 to drink. Right off the St. Charles streetcar at St. Charles and Napoleon.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite dive bar hands down. Cheapest cocktails in town in the heart of Garden District/Uptown area on Magazine. A classic.
111 locals recommend
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StMy favorite dive bar hands down. Cheapest cocktails in town in the heart of Garden District/Uptown area on Magazine. A classic.
Walkable. Friendly. Amazing cocktails. Trivia Nights. Great bartenders. and I do love that they always have some old time AMC or TCM classics playing on one of the screens. Also, hair hockey!
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonWalkable. Friendly. Amazing cocktails. Trivia Nights. Great bartenders. and I do love that they always have some old time AMC or TCM classics playing on one of the screens. Also, hair hockey!
Another favorite local cheap dive bar. I have never eaten the food but I can vouch for a stiff drink and a nice spot on the half-moon shaped bar. Old school classic watering hole.
60 locals recommend
Half Moon Bar & Restaurant
1125 St Mary StAnother favorite local cheap dive bar. I have never eaten the food but I can vouch for a stiff drink and a nice spot on the half-moon shaped bar. Old school classic watering hole.
R Bar
1431 Royal StThe R bar another classic bar in the Marigny.
For if you want to do your laundry and have a beer while you wait.
21 locals recommend
Igor's Checkpoint Charlie's
501 Esplanade AvenueFor if you want to do your laundry and have a beer while you wait.
Historic Arnaud's insitution. Order the classic French 75 the legendary soufflé potatoes. Pillows potato goodness :P
French 75
813 Bienville StreetHistoric Arnaud's insitution. Order the classic French 75 the legendary soufflé potatoes. Pillows potato goodness :P
Beautiful historic and where the Sazerac came to be. The murals on the walls are incredible and to walk around the Roosevelt hotel is nice. Just outside of the FQ worth it.
100 locals recommend
The Sazerac House
101 Magazine StBeautiful historic and where the Sazerac came to be. The murals on the walls are incredible and to walk around the Roosevelt hotel is nice. Just outside of the FQ worth it.
Coquette
2800 Magazine StLovely food but even better cocktails, uptown on trendy Magazine St.
Another gem uptown off Magazine, small plates, great hand crafted cocktails. Yum.
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StAnother gem uptown off Magazine, small plates, great hand crafted cocktails. Yum.
Velveteen Lounge & Restaurant
Great neighborhood bar.
Great hidden gem. The live music and patio and good food.
838 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat hidden gem. The live music and patio and good food.
The spot for jazz at night! Tons of jazz clubs and open-late food stops. Check out Spotted Cat, Blue Nile, and dba.
Frenchmen Street
The spot for jazz at night! Tons of jazz clubs and open-late food stops. Check out Spotted Cat, Blue Nile, and dba.
Everything Else
Amazing this is finally open and its gorgeous worth a look. All sorts of fun vendors with amazing food to try.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveAmazing this is finally open and its gorgeous worth a look. All sorts of fun vendors with amazing food to try.
Parks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrWe go here everyday to walk and enjoy the park.
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad StIt's local and has a great selection
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveIt's short bike ride down Esplanade.
If you need the laundromat this is our local. A short walk maybe 10 minutes down Laharpe across Gentilly Blvd, on Grand Route St John. Its a beautiful walk too :) Plus they do drop off wash and fold service.
14 locals recommend
Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John StIf you need the laundromat this is our local. A short walk maybe 10 minutes down Laharpe across Gentilly Blvd, on Grand Route St John. Its a beautiful walk too :) Plus they do drop off wash and fold service.
Food scene
a true fine dining experience. If you want to splash out on a foody experience this is your spot.
70 locals recommend
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres Sta true fine dining experience. If you want to splash out on a foody experience this is your spot.