Food Scene
Irene's
529 Bienville St1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StGreat Vegetarian
Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StLocal spot for coffee and yummy breakfast / lunch. Keep in mind, it's majority outside!
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StLocal spot for coffee and yummy breakfast / lunch. Keep in mind, it's majority outside!
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetBest fried chicken you will ever have!
Popular for the Creole cuisine and authentic New Orleans vibe!
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AvePopular for the Creole cuisine and authentic New Orleans vibe!
Music, shows and food! Call ahead to see what they have going on for the day/night!
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveMusic, shows and food! Call ahead to see what they have going on for the day/night!
Great place to have brunch/lunch when you went out the night before! Its a popular joint, but when the weather is nice and the food is satisfying you tend not to mind the wait.
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveGreat place to have brunch/lunch when you went out the night before! Its a popular joint, but when the weather is nice and the food is satisfying you tend not to mind the wait.
Voted best new restaurant in the country! It's a little further up town but if you are already planning to explore that part of the city then it's a perfect place for lunch and dinner if your a foodie. Service is excellent and the food is amazing.
218 locals recommend
Shaya
4213 Magazine StVoted best new restaurant in the country! It's a little further up town but if you are already planning to explore that part of the city then it's a perfect place for lunch and dinner if your a foodie. Service is excellent and the food is amazing.
Melt
2549 Banks StreetHot new restaurant in town!
Great place to eat if you are vegan/vegetarian ... or even if you are neither of those things! the food is amazing and the outdoor patio has such a New Orleans romance aesthetic (The longer you visit the more you find out what I mean).
192 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StGreat place to eat if you are vegan/vegetarian ... or even if you are neither of those things! the food is amazing and the outdoor patio has such a New Orleans romance aesthetic (The longer you visit the more you find out what I mean).
Such a great drunk snack! Chill in the back patio at Hi-Ho Lounge for this or if the bar is too packed they have a order window on the side of the bar.
17 locals recommend
Fry and Pie
7007 Saint Claude AvenueSuch a great drunk snack! Chill in the back patio at Hi-Ho Lounge for this or if the bar is too packed they have a order window on the side of the bar.
So call ahead to make sure they have them, but if its crawfish season this would be the place to go for sure! If it's not crawfish season or they don't have them they DO have amazing poboys and oysters. Otherwise it's a complete 100 year old dive bar. I go for the crawfish. Also call ahead to make sure the kitchen isn't closed!
141 locals recommend
Tracey's
3226 Magazine StSo call ahead to make sure they have them, but if its crawfish season this would be the place to go for sure! If it's not crawfish season or they don't have them they DO have amazing poboys and oysters. Otherwise it's a complete 100 year old dive bar. I go for the crawfish. Also call ahead to make sure the kitchen isn't closed!
Wake up and take a quick stroll to this colorful coffee shop. They have some baked goods for breakfast as well!
83 locals recommend
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StWake up and take a quick stroll to this colorful coffee shop. They have some baked goods for breakfast as well!
Dat Dog is a MUST. Delicious variations of dogs: hot dog, sausage, vegan dog!
So good, especially when you need a drunk snack!
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StDat Dog is a MUST. Delicious variations of dogs: hot dog, sausage, vegan dog!
So good, especially when you need a drunk snack!
Delicious home made pasta! Build your own pasta in the classiest fashion at Arabella. So good!
59 locals recommend
Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude AveDelicious home made pasta! Build your own pasta in the classiest fashion at Arabella. So good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBar, Music Venue, Theatre, Swing Dance, Burlesque, Erotic Poetry. One of the best locations to hang out in New Orleans!
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveBar, Music Venue, Theatre, Swing Dance, Burlesque, Erotic Poetry. One of the best locations to hang out in New Orleans!
Call beforehand to see if there is a DJ. The dance floor there is so fun! They also have a lovely restaurant and they make great drinks!
61 locals recommend
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StCall beforehand to see if there is a DJ. The dance floor there is so fun! They also have a lovely restaurant and they make great drinks!
Mostly great for live music! Call ahead to see if someone is playing. Also great place to get a snack in the back patio. New Orleans Hint: In every place you go, ALWAYS check for a back patio. It's never very apparent but almost always there!
296 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveMostly great for live music! Call ahead to see if someone is playing. Also great place to get a snack in the back patio. New Orleans Hint: In every place you go, ALWAYS check for a back patio. It's never very apparent but almost always there!
Drangon's Den always have a variety of music, just depends on the night. Mondays you'll usually see swing dancers, Friday salsa dance, Saturday funky DJ and more! Try to find the roaming magician who goes by Rooster, he is amazing.
234 locals recommend
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StDrangon's Den always have a variety of music, just depends on the night. Mondays you'll usually see swing dancers, Friday salsa dance, Saturday funky DJ and more! Try to find the roaming magician who goes by Rooster, he is amazing.
Burlesque, music, and fun! Check out their website to see whats going on tonight at One Eyed Jacks!
82 locals recommend
One Eyed Jacks
Burlesque, music, and fun! Check out their website to see whats going on tonight at One Eyed Jacks!
The locals don't usually frequent Bourbon St, however if you are in those parts, Erin Rose is great for cheap drinks and great Po-boy sandwiches (a New Orleans classic food).
51 locals recommend
Erin Rose
811 Conti StThe locals don't usually frequent Bourbon St, however if you are in those parts, Erin Rose is great for cheap drinks and great Po-boy sandwiches (a New Orleans classic food).
A local favorite. Have a frozen spiked coffee drink - its what they're known for! The bartenders are real and not overly superficial with their service. Be sure to check out the back part as well, could be some local music / dance sessions going on!
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StA local favorite. Have a frozen spiked coffee drink - its what they're known for! The bartenders are real and not overly superficial with their service. Be sure to check out the back part as well, could be some local music / dance sessions going on!
Entertainment & Activities
Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StOne Canal Place
Canal StreetDo you love horse races?!! If you visit during Thanksgiving then you MUST go to the Fair Grounds. Dress your best and see how the locals do Thanksgiving. (You won't be disappointed)
244 locals recommend
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdDo you love horse races?!! If you visit during Thanksgiving then you MUST go to the Fair Grounds. Dress your best and see how the locals do Thanksgiving. (You won't be disappointed)
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1019 Baronne StParks & Nature
Visit NOMA if you like art museums. Or walk around and notice the local foliage. Search 'The Chime Tree' on your phone, grab a catfish po-boy sandwich and a bottle a wine and have yourself a picnic! A favorite thing for locals to do.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrVisit NOMA if you like art museums. Or walk around and notice the local foliage. Search 'The Chime Tree' on your phone, grab a catfish po-boy sandwich and a bottle a wine and have yourself a picnic! A favorite thing for locals to do.
If you happen to be in the area check out Crescent Park! Its trail goes right along the Mississippi River. Rent a bike or take a stroll and have a picnic with some wine!
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StIf you happen to be in the area check out Crescent Park! Its trail goes right along the Mississippi River. Rent a bike or take a stroll and have a picnic with some wine!
Sightseeing
Schedule a walking tour or walk around yourself and check out the big beautiful houses! Check out Commander's Palace, the most historically famous restaurant in New Orleans! Across the street is a beautiful above ground grave site.
35 locals recommend
Lower Garden District
Schedule a walking tour or walk around yourself and check out the big beautiful houses! Check out Commander's Palace, the most historically famous restaurant in New Orleans! Across the street is a beautiful above ground grave site.
Rent a bike in the French Quarter and bike through the neighborhoods! The Bywater is by far one of the most eclectic and interesting neighborhoods to look at!
106 locals recommend
Bywater
Rent a bike in the French Quarter and bike through the neighborhoods! The Bywater is by far one of the most eclectic and interesting neighborhoods to look at!
Start at Royal & St. Philip St and take a stroll down. So many shops! Pop in and out of the plentiful art galleries, everyone is encouraged to go in and take a look! BEST part of all- the culture of street performing! (If you take a picture, leave a dollar!)
156 locals recommend
Royal Street
Royal StreetStart at Royal & St. Philip St and take a stroll down. So many shops! Pop in and out of the plentiful art galleries, everyone is encouraged to go in and take a look! BEST part of all- the culture of street performing! (If you take a picture, leave a dollar!)
Don't look at this map -Start at Frenchman St & Decatur St. Day and night there are places open with music to listen to. Be sure to look for the night time art market!
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Don't look at this map -Start at Frenchman St & Decatur St. Day and night there are places open with music to listen to. Be sure to look for the night time art market!
Walk (or rent a bike) under the famous live Oaks down towards Decatur St to get into the quarter. Be sure to do so during the day!
27 locals recommend
Esplanade Avenue
Esplanade AvenueWalk (or rent a bike) under the famous live Oaks down towards Decatur St to get into the quarter. Be sure to do so during the day!
This is a historic spot where people used to do their grocery shopping. Now its a great place to start your day. Get breakfast and a coffee from one of the local vendors then take off into the quarter and explore for the rest of the day! You can also get some knick-knacks / local art for your friends and family!
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StThis is a historic spot where people used to do their grocery shopping. Now its a great place to start your day. Get breakfast and a coffee from one of the local vendors then take off into the quarter and explore for the rest of the day! You can also get some knick-knacks / local art for your friends and family!
Arts & Culture
You MUST go take a stroll around Jackson Square! Support local artists, hear live brass bands and see beautiful views of the Cathedral! Even more exciting, get your Tarot cards done by the fortune tellers in the square. Don't hesitate to try! Even the locals go there to get their's done.
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StYou MUST go take a stroll around Jackson Square! Support local artists, hear live brass bands and see beautiful views of the Cathedral! Even more exciting, get your Tarot cards done by the fortune tellers in the square. Don't hesitate to try! Even the locals go there to get their's done.