Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveClose and locally owned for groceries-- including beer and wine!
Food Scene
Delicious breakfast, lunch and brunch options... I should know, I used to work here!
97 locals recommend
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StDelicious breakfast, lunch and brunch options... I should know, I used to work here!
A personal favorite of mine... grab a coffee or tea at this coffee shop/ music store.
52 locals recommend
HEY! Café & Coffee Roastery
4332 Magazine StA personal favorite of mine... grab a coffee or tea at this coffee shop/ music store.
A well-known establishment in NOLA, famous for its oysters... at reasonable prices. Been around since the 1920s!
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StA well-known establishment in NOLA, famous for its oysters... at reasonable prices. Been around since the 1920s!
A great place to grab a late-night slice. Slice of pizza and a pint of beer deal-- only $5.
20 locals recommend
New York Pizza
4418 Magazine StA great place to grab a late-night slice. Slice of pizza and a pint of beer deal-- only $5.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, open all night-- Lee Harvey Oswald used to frequent here strangely enough.
153 locals recommend
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StBar, open all night-- Lee Harvey Oswald used to frequent here strangely enough.
A favorite among Tulane and Loyola students. Cheap, dive-y, and always full on the weekends.
19 locals recommend
F&M Patio Bar
4841 Tchoupitoulas StA favorite among Tulane and Loyola students. Cheap, dive-y, and always full on the weekends.
Pool tables, "Club Grits" late nights, cheap drinks... another beautiful local dive bar!
12 locals recommend
Grit's Bar
530 Lyons StPool tables, "Club Grits" late nights, cheap drinks... another beautiful local dive bar!
Karaoke nights, always cheap drinks... also functions as a laundromat?!
13 locals recommend
Igor's Buddha Belly Bar-Grill-Laundry
4437 Magazine StKaraoke nights, always cheap drinks... also functions as a laundromat?!
Locally brewed, award-winning beer. Features a tap room and free beer tastings Fridays at 2!
140 locals recommend
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StLocally brewed, award-winning beer. Features a tap room and free beer tastings Fridays at 2!
Delicious, nearby and a perfect place for a more sophisticated dinner out.
47 locals recommend
Apolline
4729 Magazine StDelicious, nearby and a perfect place for a more sophisticated dinner out.
My favorite sushi in town! Sit at the sushi bar and get free miso soup/ watch the chefs at work.
23 locals recommend
Kyoto
4920 Prytania StreetMy favorite sushi in town! Sit at the sushi bar and get free miso soup/ watch the chefs at work.
A New Orleans landmark-- usually busy, so plan ahead. Crepes-- savory and sweet.
99 locals recommend
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StA New Orleans landmark-- usually busy, so plan ahead. Crepes-- savory and sweet.
Everything Else
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLive music venue/ bar... so many good acts. A local landmark!
Velvet wallpaper, Elvis posters and featured by Anthony Bourdain on his visit to the city!
49 locals recommend
Kingpin
1307 Lyons StVelvet wallpaper, Elvis posters and featured by Anthony Bourdain on his visit to the city!
the CUTEST French cafe. Has pastries, coffee, sandwiches, dessert and more. The perfect place to walk to after waking up and plan your day!
188 locals recommend
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine Stthe CUTEST French cafe. Has pastries, coffee, sandwiches, dessert and more. The perfect place to walk to after waking up and plan your day!
So dive-y, which I love. Old school country classics-- think Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline-- on the jukebox in the back by the solitary pool table. Watch out, pool sharks gather here!
15 locals recommend
Brothers III Lounge
4520 Magazine StSo dive-y, which I love. Old school country classics-- think Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline-- on the jukebox in the back by the solitary pool table. Watch out, pool sharks gather here!
A nice neighborhood bar you can start at the house with a beer in hand and walk to. Also, DELICIOUS po-boys, quite possibly the bang bang shrimp is my favorite in town. Roast beef is good too I hear.
117 locals recommend
Parasol's
2533 Constance StA nice neighborhood bar you can start at the house with a beer in hand and walk to. Also, DELICIOUS po-boys, quite possibly the bang bang shrimp is my favorite in town. Roast beef is good too I hear.
CVS
4901 Prytania StNearby, open 24/7.
The Wine Seller
5000 Prytania StLocally owned, large selection of wines.
Shopping
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StTHE BEST ICE CREAM IN TOWN. Local!