Food Scene
The pizza is good but the pasta dishes and salads are even better. You can get a bottle of wine or beer to go too. Late nights get loud here.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StThe pizza is good but the pasta dishes and salads are even better. You can get a bottle of wine or beer to go too. Late nights get loud here.
Sit at the oyster bar and try the Charbroiled oysters!
162 locals recommend
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras StSit at the oyster bar and try the Charbroiled oysters!
Sit at the bar and get the Crayfish crepes. While you are there check out the ghost room. They put out bread and a glass of wine every night. Since they started doing that, the ghost has stopped haunting them.
95 locals recommend
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StSit at the bar and get the Crayfish crepes. While you are there check out the ghost room. They put out bread and a glass of wine every night. Since they started doing that, the ghost has stopped haunting them.
Because the softshell crab dish. Take the street car up and a cab or Uber back.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StBecause the softshell crab dish. Take the street car up and a cab or Uber back.
St Roch Market is like an upscale, New Orleans style food court including a full bar in the back. You buy a bottle of wine and they open it for you.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveSt Roch Market is like an upscale, New Orleans style food court including a full bar in the back. You buy a bottle of wine and they open it for you.
This beautiful courtyard is right across from the Cornstalk Fence Hotel. A wonderful courtyard. If it’s too hot, we like to sit at the bar.
114 locals recommend
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StThis beautiful courtyard is right across from the Cornstalk Fence Hotel. A wonderful courtyard. If it’s too hot, we like to sit at the bar.
Order a “chicken biscuit” – it’s only recently got added to the menu but it's been a favorite for years. Go early as the line can get long later in the morning. Cash only.
37 locals recommend
Johnny's Po-Boys
511 St Louis StOrder a “chicken biscuit” – it’s only recently got added to the menu but it's been a favorite for years. Go early as the line can get long later in the morning. Cash only.
My favorite breakfast in New Orleans. They serve a number of variations on Eggs Benedict. The bloody mary's are also worth mentioning! This Ruby Slipper is much less crowded than the other two.
202 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetMy favorite breakfast in New Orleans. They serve a number of variations on Eggs Benedict. The bloody mary's are also worth mentioning! This Ruby Slipper is much less crowded than the other two.
Grab a coffee and enjoy a pastry, or sit at a table and order a full breakfast.
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StGrab a coffee and enjoy a pastry, or sit at a table and order a full breakfast.
Do not miss the best pork chops in the world. Unless you are a big eater, you can probably split an order. Just make sure someone at your table orders the pork chops so that you can try them. It’s above the Apple Barrel on Frenchmen’s. Cash only. No reservations. Put your name on the very long list and then enjoy a drink at the Spotted Cat or the Apple Barrel. Adolpho himself still works in the closet size kitchen.
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StDo not miss the best pork chops in the world. Unless you are a big eater, you can probably split an order. Just make sure someone at your table orders the pork chops so that you can try them. It’s above the Apple Barrel on Frenchmen’s. Cash only. No reservations. Put your name on the very long list and then enjoy a drink at the Spotted Cat or the Apple Barrel. Adolpho himself still works in the closet size kitchen.
If you are in the mood for a crawfish boil, grab a couple of pounds here, take them home and eat them. Much cheaper than a restaurant and delicious!
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveIf you are in the mood for a crawfish boil, grab a couple of pounds here, take them home and eat them. Much cheaper than a restaurant and delicious!
A great place to buy a bottle of wine, order some good food and then sit outside under the trees and the Christmas lights and listen to some good music!
838 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA great place to buy a bottle of wine, order some good food and then sit outside under the trees and the Christmas lights and listen to some good music!
Be sure to order the ribs and the macaroni and cheese. I could eat their macaroni and cheese every day! If you are all eating ribs, sometimes it's cheaper to order a dozen and split them 2-3 ways than to have 2-3 people order separately. It's a good stop for lunch or dinner. Closed on Mondays.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StBe sure to order the ribs and the macaroni and cheese. I could eat their macaroni and cheese every day! If you are all eating ribs, sometimes it's cheaper to order a dozen and split them 2-3 ways than to have 2-3 people order separately. It's a good stop for lunch or dinner. Closed on Mondays.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StOur favorite live music venue on Frenchmen's Street!
A great selection of beer and a chance to hang out with the locals. During nice weather they open it all up.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetA great selection of beer and a chance to hang out with the locals. During nice weather they open it all up.
Great local bar with good beer and wine selection as well as the regular drinks. Lots of locals - and their dogs - in the bar. Upstairs they serve tapas. You can get food late here if you are hungry.
672 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat local bar with good beer and wine selection as well as the regular drinks. Lots of locals - and their dogs - in the bar. Upstairs they serve tapas. You can get food late here if you are hungry.
This street is home to some of the world's most famous jazz bars. There is always lots of live music choices on any night of the week.
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
This street is home to some of the world's most famous jazz bars. There is always lots of live music choices on any night of the week.
Parks & Nature
Go for a walk or a run along the Mississippi River during your stay. Leave the tourists in the French Quarter behind and check out this park/trail along the river front in Marigny/Bywater.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StGo for a walk or a run along the Mississippi River during your stay. Leave the tourists in the French Quarter behind and check out this park/trail along the river front in Marigny/Bywater.
Essentials
This is a small Rouses. There are several others in the city that are full grocery stores. They are like local Whole Foods!
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveThis is a small Rouses. There are several others in the city that are full grocery stores. They are like local Whole Foods!
Don't be fooled by the name, this is a grocery store!
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StDon't be fooled by the name, this is a grocery store!
A small store that surprisingly always has whatever you need from wine to toilet paper to a po-boy.
64 locals recommend
Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude AveA small store that surprisingly always has whatever you need from wine to toilet paper to a po-boy.
Arts & Culture
The nonprofit that maintains the Marigny Opera House hosts several musical performances a month. Be sure to donate to help maintain the place!
34 locals recommend
Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand StThe nonprofit that maintains the Marigny Opera House hosts several musical performances a month. Be sure to donate to help maintain the place!
Getting Around
Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen StSuper awesome bike rental place right next to the bike tour company Confederacy of Cruisers. We got a flat tire once and they came out immediately in a van and just traded bikes with us.
36 locals recommend
A Bicycle Named Desire
632 Elysian Fields AveSuper awesome bike rental place right next to the bike tour company Confederacy of Cruisers. We got a flat tire once and they came out immediately in a van and just traded bikes with us.
Sightseeing
This bike tour company has great tours with awesome guides. We've enjoyed the tour of the 9th Ward and the cocktail tour.
47 locals recommend
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveThis bike tour company has great tours with awesome guides. We've enjoyed the tour of the 9th Ward and the cocktail tour.