Essentials
The closest. The cheapest. Here you will discover the real Nola for all it's colorful glory. It's always an interesting time ;)
95 locals recommend
Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveThe closest. The cheapest. Here you will discover the real Nola for all it's colorful glory. It's always an interesting time ;)
The super size grocery story. It has a huge wine, beer and everything selection.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveThe super size grocery story. It has a huge wine, beer and everything selection.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLike the big one only the small version
Drinks & Nightlife
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveKaraoke every night and a local hipster hangout.
Best live music on Frenchmen Street. they tend to do dixieland, swing and new jazz. wednesday nights the local swing dancers hang out and they are great to watch.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StBest live music on Frenchmen Street. they tend to do dixieland, swing and new jazz. wednesday nights the local swing dancers hang out and they are great to watch.
You'll pay $5 to get in and it will be worth it. Great live jazz. Don't expect to hear a conversation in here
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StYou'll pay $5 to get in and it will be worth it. Great live jazz. Don't expect to hear a conversation in here
live jazz, live reggae sometimes- if you see this- I suggest you go- it's awesome- they sell tacos and burritos in the back and they are good. and cheap
71 locals recommend
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen Stlive jazz, live reggae sometimes- if you see this- I suggest you go- it's awesome- they sell tacos and burritos in the back and they are good. and cheap
Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen StLive music and super cute spot
live music tending toward blues. You'll always see dancing in there
53 locals recommend
BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur Stlive music tending toward blues. You'll always see dancing in there
Vaso LLC
500 Frenchmen Stlive jazz- best on weekend nights
Great music club- it's on it's second year and they haven't let anybody down. good late night bites
35 locals recommend
Bamboula's
514 Frenchmen StGreat music club- it's on it's second year and they haven't let anybody down. good late night bites
cool craft cocktail place where you can go in frumpy but still feel classy. great small plates
244 locals recommend
Cure
4905 Freret Stcool craft cocktail place where you can go in frumpy but still feel classy. great small plates
local favorite- craft cocktails without the price tag. They have $5 specials everyday - Saturdays are bacon bloody mary's!
173 locals recommend
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart Stlocal favorite- craft cocktails without the price tag. They have $5 specials everyday - Saturdays are bacon bloody mary's!
Oldest continually occupied bar in N America and it looks like it. Juke box in front, live pianist after 9 you can sing w/ in back, purple voodoo drink and hurricane
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest continually occupied bar in N America and it looks like it. Juke box in front, live pianist after 9 you can sing w/ in back, purple voodoo drink and hurricane
24-7 food, dive bar and sunday's- enter the side for the best jazzy brunch you'll ever have- cheap delicious and run w/ the some like it hot band
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade Ave24-7 food, dive bar and sunday's- enter the side for the best jazzy brunch you'll ever have- cheap delicious and run w/ the some like it hot band
This place tickles me in all kinds of happy ways. Creole caribbean- and beyond delicious. The conch sweet potato fritters, tacos, the queso, mussels, jerk chicken wrap etc mmmmmmmm
228 locals recommend
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StThis place tickles me in all kinds of happy ways. Creole caribbean- and beyond delicious. The conch sweet potato fritters, tacos, the queso, mussels, jerk chicken wrap etc mmmmmmmm
The Joint
701 Mazant Stnola's go-to for BBQ - done southern and smokey
your local bar :)- 4 blocks to stumble home and you won't see many tourists here
84 locals recommend
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy Styour local bar :)- 4 blocks to stumble home and you won't see many tourists here
Mojo Lounge
1140 Decatur Streetlocal fav, bar spot, late night healthier side food, cheap
they invented the hurricane although I go there for mint juleps, people watching and the piano room. Remember to turn your glass in for the $3 deposit back
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St Peterthey invented the hurricane although I go there for mint juleps, people watching and the piano room. Remember to turn your glass in for the $3 deposit back
Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon Stthe only bar on bourbon you'll ever catch me in
Food Scene
Awesome spot. Polish/Eastern Block food with live music that tends to go with it. Love this place.
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveAwesome spot. Polish/Eastern Block food with live music that tends to go with it. Love this place.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur Sthome of the beignet- open 24-7
their newest location. They are serious about their dogs. The alligator sausage is awesome.
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret Sttheir newest location. They are serious about their dogs. The alligator sausage is awesome.
Dat Dog
5030 Freret Stthe original. They do trivia on tuesday nights
hangover cure central- best burger in town with a fully loaded baked potato the size of your noggin
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Avehangover cure central- best burger in town with a fully loaded baked potato the size of your noggin
welcome to your local spot :) just a block away and an awesome breakfast spot with REAL local flavor- they are open for dinner as well.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Avewelcome to your local spot :) just a block away and an awesome breakfast spot with REAL local flavor- they are open for dinner as well.
opened by a couple Seattle dudes- street food from around the world. Swanky hipster spot- craft cocktails- they just opened a new place - research to come
83 locals recommend
Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa Streetopened by a couple Seattle dudes- street food from around the world. Swanky hipster spot- craft cocktails- they just opened a new place - research to come
definitely at the top of my list- get the lobster dumplings! I suggest reservations for busier nights/times
114 locals recommend
GW Fins
808 Bienville Stdefinitely at the top of my list- get the lobster dumplings! I suggest reservations for busier nights/times
My favorite place in the entire city>> Besh serves up the best this city has to offer. Be prepared to dress up and spend big bucks.
79 locals recommend
August
301 Tchoupitoulas StMy favorite place in the entire city>> Besh serves up the best this city has to offer. Be prepared to dress up and spend big bucks.
Been around a long time and you'll find out why. Locals swear by it! The creamed spinach is all kinds of ridiculous.
27 locals recommend
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
716 Iberville StBeen around a long time and you'll find out why. Locals swear by it! The creamed spinach is all kinds of ridiculous.
Creole Italian fare- so good you son't believe it. Don't expect pasta and pizza here- that's not this place-
114 locals recommend
Irene's
529 Bienville StCreole Italian fare- so good you son't believe it. Don't expect pasta and pizza here- that's not this place-
just opened in March by a local- Italian fare with a creole modern twist. I LOVED it! great spot and probably just hit my top 10
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny Stjust opened in March by a local- Italian fare with a creole modern twist. I LOVED it! great spot and probably just hit my top 10
great pizza spot. Gluten free, whole wheat and organic- made to order
58 locals recommend
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
95 French Market Plgreat pizza spot. Gluten free, whole wheat and organic- made to order
Mona Lisa
1212 Royal Stcheap-italian-local-easy-fast- good.
Johnny's Po-Boys
511 St Louis StBest po-boy in town- even more then verti marte- closes at 4:30
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields Avepo-boy and daiquiri spot
I swear by this place. I've been going here for years! it's reasonable in price, ridiculously good and boasts a fantastic wine list. You'll feel like you are in Paris.
35 locals recommend
Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StI swear by this place. I've been going here for years! it's reasonable in price, ridiculously good and boasts a fantastic wine list. You'll feel like you are in Paris.
best fried chicken. Don't be fooled by willy mae's or chicken in a box or anywhere else.
this is the winner and I have done the research. made to order with the best breading you'll ever have
14 locals recommend
Fiorella's Bistro & Wine Bar
1136 Decatur Streetbest fried chicken. Don't be fooled by willy mae's or chicken in a box or anywhere else.
this is the winner and I have done the research. made to order with the best breading you'll ever have
love this place! ceviche is amazing, make sure you get the mazorca, great mojitos mmmm
82 locals recommend
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine Stlove this place! ceviche is amazing, make sure you get the mazorca, great mojitos mmmm
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier Stpraline bacon and a killer brunch. They do dinner service too
BEST RESTAURANT - and experience- it's unique and it's amazing- best on dry and warmer days as it's an outdoor garden party attached to a wine store and has excellent food.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBEST RESTAURANT - and experience- it's unique and it's amazing- best on dry and warmer days as it's an outdoor garden party attached to a wine store and has excellent food.
Everything Else
this was just opened a few months ago. It's a little way to overpriced but I enjoyed the made to order food with wine on their patio chairs and it was good times. Local cuisine.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Avethis was just opened a few months ago. It's a little way to overpriced but I enjoyed the made to order food with wine on their patio chairs and it was good times. Local cuisine.
open weekends thursday- sunday- artists display a variety of wares and it's great- nightly only 8pm-12am. Grab a drink and enjoy the stroll
112 locals recommend
Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude Avenueopen weekends thursday- sunday- artists display a variety of wares and it's great- nightly only 8pm-12am. Grab a drink and enjoy the stroll
it's a park built to honor Satchmo- this is where his house was growing up. The father of jazz, this park does an excellent job of maintaining it's beauty. Have a picnic, listen to live music...
46 locals recommend
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
1 Terminal Drit's a park built to honor Satchmo- this is where his house was growing up. The father of jazz, this park does an excellent job of maintaining it's beauty. Have a picnic, listen to live music...
sunday summer nights have live drumming circle. often has live events that are free
49 locals recommend
Congo Square
701 N Rampart Stsunday summer nights have live drumming circle. often has live events that are free
wanna swim- well here you are :) be ok with gay and lesbian because this is half the crowd. Pool, hottub, sauna, bar, restaurant and $10 gets you in the pool
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa Streetwanna swim- well here you are :) be ok with gay and lesbian because this is half the crowd. Pool, hottub, sauna, bar, restaurant and $10 gets you in the pool
best po-boy in town
also sells drinks/food in a convenience store way
172 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal Stbest po-boy in town
also sells drinks/food in a convenience store way
check out the flee market, food fare offered, fresh fruits, and often has festivals
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters Stcheck out the flee market, food fare offered, fresh fruits, and often has festivals
I only go here for one thing- the bridge benny (what ever you do- do not eat the po-boys)
67 locals recommend
Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StI only go here for one thing- the bridge benny (what ever you do- do not eat the po-boys)
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StGreat interactive aquarium
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine Stit's a zoo
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal Stthe butterfly room seals this deal
Louisiana Children's Museum
15 Henry Thomas Drawesome kids spot
spend the day here- perfect for that rainy one- there is an awesome 4D movie to watch as well as 3 parts to the museum
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Stspend the day here- perfect for that rainy one- there is an awesome 4D movie to watch as well as 3 parts to the museum
great modern art museum that features local modern artists
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp Stgreat modern art museum that features local modern artists
Shopping
Pepper Palace
1 French Market Pllove this place- sauces and hot sauces coming out of your ears