Food Scene
25 cent martinis Monday through Friday for lunch which is only around $30 for a 3 course meal.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave25 cent martinis Monday through Friday for lunch which is only around $30 for a 3 course meal.
Fantastic burnt ends but they sell out fast most days so get there early for lunch and then sit at the bar to order to avoid the line.
38 locals recommend
Central City BBQ
1201 S Rampart StFantastic burnt ends but they sell out fast most days so get there early for lunch and then sit at the bar to order to avoid the line.
Daily Happy Hour from 4 til 6:30 with 50 cent oysters and nice drink specials. On Friday and Saturday they have a second happy hour that starts again at 10pm til close for drinks only but sadly not the oyster special.
198 locals recommend
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueDaily Happy Hour from 4 til 6:30 with 50 cent oysters and nice drink specials. On Friday and Saturday they have a second happy hour that starts again at 10pm til close for drinks only but sadly not the oyster special.
Still Perkin'
2727 Prytania StNearby coffee shop.
Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne StWine, liquor and beer store with a great deli.
It is a bar and a bakery! Famous for Doberge cakes, dobites and salty balls. Near a brewery and in NOLA children are allowed at breweries.
58 locals recommend
Bakery Bar
1179 Annunciation StIt is a bar and a bakery! Famous for Doberge cakes, dobites and salty balls. Near a brewery and in NOLA children are allowed at breweries.
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StGreat Ice Cream!!!
Sucré
3025 Magazine StBeautiful dessert creations, chocolates and gelato along with coffee.
Oldest and most iconic NOLA dessert place. Gelato, traditional Italian pastries and an amazing antique espresso machine.
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveOldest and most iconic NOLA dessert place. Gelato, traditional Italian pastries and an amazing antique espresso machine.
Some of the best seafood in NOLA and the most consistently best boiled shrimp along with very delicious crawfish pies. I think it is worth getting the select size crawfish when they have them. Carry out only though.
32 locals recommend
Big Fisherman Seafood
3301 Magazine StSome of the best seafood in NOLA and the most consistently best boiled shrimp along with very delicious crawfish pies. I think it is worth getting the select size crawfish when they have them. Carry out only though.
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StGreat traditional French restaurant located in an intimate space.
Nice restaurant that has some good lunch specials and happy hour drink specials.
195 locals recommend
Coquette
2800 Magazine StNice restaurant that has some good lunch specials and happy hour drink specials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic food and affordable drinks along with a great selection of upscale wine and cocktails. Noted for their goose fat fries, cheese plates and $5 daily wine specials. They also have a Sunday brunch.
188 locals recommend
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveFantastic food and affordable drinks along with a great selection of upscale wine and cocktails. Noted for their goose fat fries, cheese plates and $5 daily wine specials. They also have a Sunday brunch.
Classic old Southern hotel with a classic New Orleans bar. Noted for being a great spot to just sit on the porch or patio as you enjoy a mint julep.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveClassic old Southern hotel with a classic New Orleans bar. Noted for being a great spot to just sit on the porch or patio as you enjoy a mint julep.
Huge outdoor patio bar with rotating food trucks and pop up restaurants.
84 locals recommend
The Tchoup Yard
405 Third StHuge outdoor patio bar with rotating food trucks and pop up restaurants.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLegendary New Orleans music venue.
Live local music and often free food. Sundays usually feature a crawfish or shrimp boil during the season and other food items when out of season.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StLive local music and often free food. Sundays usually feature a crawfish or shrimp boil during the season and other food items when out of season.
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StFrequent live music in a New Orleans dive bar scene.
Probably the most dive of all dive bars in NOLA.
99 locals recommend
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetProbably the most dive of all dive bars in NOLA.
Cheapest bar in NOLA and the best old school country music jukebox. Open 24/7 and sometimes has free food.
15 locals recommend
Brothers III Lounge
4520 Magazine StCheapest bar in NOLA and the best old school country music jukebox. Open 24/7 and sometimes has free food.
Still one of the cheapest bars in NOLA and open 24/7. Didn't even bother to close during Katrina and the aftermath when there wasn't any ice they just sold hot beer and hot mixed drinks.
111 locals recommend
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StStill one of the cheapest bars in NOLA and open 24/7. Didn't even bother to close during Katrina and the aftermath when there wasn't any ice they just sold hot beer and hot mixed drinks.
Drink beers brewed here and a selection of other local beers. Food trucks are frequently here. Children are allowed at breweries in NOLA but they have to close by 10PM.
80 locals recommend
The Courtyard Brewery
1160 Camp StDrink beers brewed here and a selection of other local beers. Food trucks are frequently here. Children are allowed at breweries in NOLA but they have to close by 10PM.
It is actually both a restaurant and a bar so they allow children on the side opposite of the bar as long as they don't go past the partition. They are noted for roast beef po boys and pure insanity during the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Parade.
141 locals recommend
Tracey's
3226 Magazine StIt is actually both a restaurant and a bar so they allow children on the side opposite of the bar as long as they don't go past the partition. They are noted for roast beef po boys and pure insanity during the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Parade.
Old school NOLA neighborhood dive bar noted for po boys and having an epic block party for St. Patrick's.
117 locals recommend
Parasol's
2533 Constance StOld school NOLA neighborhood dive bar noted for po boys and having an epic block party for St. Patrick's.
Essentials
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveA good selection of items and some well done prepared foods.
Some of the cheapest beer prices in NOLA. Produce section is smaller than many other groceries but very convenient for a quick in and out shopping experience.
150 locals recommend
Breaux Mart on Magazine
3233 Magazine StSome of the cheapest beer prices in NOLA. Produce section is smaller than many other groceries but very convenient for a quick in and out shopping experience.
Great local grocery with many local products and their house brand Olive Salad is the best I've ever had.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGreat local grocery with many local products and their house brand Olive Salad is the best I've ever had.
Langenstein's
1330 Arabella StUnique NOLA old school grocery with local prepared foods.
Unique NOLA old school grocery with local prepared foods and po boys. Carries items you rarely find outside of New Orleans.
38 locals recommend
Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket & Po-boys
4838 Prytania StUnique NOLA old school grocery with local prepared foods and po boys. Carries items you rarely find outside of New Orleans.
Parks & Nature
Audubon Park station
Nice park with a jogging trail and exercise circuit.
One of the best parks of any city anywhere. Lots of space and things to see. Plenty of activities for children with an amusement park with ride including an antique carousel and put put golf.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrOne of the best parks of any city anywhere. Lots of space and things to see. Plenty of activities for children with an amusement park with ride including an antique carousel and put put golf.
Getting Around
The St. Charles streetcar line is $1.25 and will get you all up and down St. Charles Avenue from the French Quarter to all the way to Carrollton and Claiborne Ave. A great way just to see a lot of the architecture and sights of New Orleans.
30 locals recommend
St Charles at Dufossat station
The St. Charles streetcar line is $1.25 and will get you all up and down St. Charles Avenue from the French Quarter to all the way to Carrollton and Claiborne Ave. A great way just to see a lot of the architecture and sights of New Orleans.
Sightseeing
Garden District
Tourists love our historic architecture.
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueThere really is no other Avenue quite as grand.