Guidebook for New Orleans
Casual Eats NOLA
Here are a few of my favorite spots around the city to eat that have great food with a laid back vibe!
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StA Magnificent Brunch Option!
If you're looking for healthy places to dine in NOLA, here's my favorite!
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True Food Kitchen
801 St Charles AveIf you're looking for healthy places to dine in NOLA, here's my favorite!
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveA Must Visit Old School Breakfast Spot
BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
2521 Jena StA great brunch option!
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveGood for lunch or dinner.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StNice, casual dinner or light bite restaurant.
Morrow's
2438 St Claude AveGood for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Good lunch or dinner takeout near the apartment if you're looking for comfort food! One of my personal favorites on cheat days.
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Heard Dat Kitchen
2520 Felicity StGood lunch or dinner takeout near the apartment if you're looking for comfort food! One of my personal favorites on cheat days.
Red Rooster Snowballs
2719 Clara StAnother neighborhood favorite for lunch right around the corner.
Katie's
3701 Iberville StGreat casual dining for brunch, lunch or dinner.
This is one of the few recommendations outside of New Orleans, located in Metairie (about 15 minute drive/uber). This is my absolute favorite seafood restaurant in town, great service, drinks, FRESH seafood!
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Station 6
105 Metairie-Hammond HwyThis is one of the few recommendations outside of New Orleans, located in Metairie (about 15 minute drive/uber). This is my absolute favorite seafood restaurant in town, great service, drinks, FRESH seafood!
Jack Rose
2031 St Charles AveGood for brunch.
Apolline
4729 Magazine StGood for brunch.
The Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal StGood for brunch.
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
1001 Canal StreetGood for brunch.
Meril
424 Girod StGood for dinner.
Shaya
4213 Magazine StGood for dinner.
Tsunami Sushi
Saint Charles AvenueCompère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas St14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant
234 Loyola AveDomenica
123 Baronne StThe Rum House
3128 Magazine St $2 tacos on Tuesdays.
Great New Orleans fried seafood! Pretty good crawfish too, but closer than Castnet's. Also a little pricer..
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Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveGreat New Orleans fried seafood! Pretty good crawfish too, but closer than Castnet's. Also a little pricer..
Johnny's Po-Boys
511 St Louis StJohnny Sánchez
930 Poydras StCentral City BBQ
1201 S Rampart StJuan's Flying Burrito - Uptown
5538 Magazine StDrago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras StBest chargrilled oysters in town!
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueGreat happy hour osyter and drink spot!
Cho Thai
3218 Magazine StreetUnique appetizers and even better drinks = PERFECT HAPPY HOUR
Fancy/"Fine Dining" Eats NOLA
Here in town celebrating an anniversary, graduation, bachelorette, bachelor, birthday weekend or just want a nice splurge evening, here are my favorites!
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres StGood for dinner.
Desi Vega's Steakhouse
628 St Charles AveGood for dinner.
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StSignature Food and Drinks NOLA
Here are a few places for signature cocktails and foods that are NOLA CLASSICS!
Pat O'Brien Briars Suite
624 Bourbon StHurricane on the Patio
Tropical Isle
721 Bourbon StHand Grenade
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StGrab a famous Purple Drank
Stop by and grab a cocktail at the bar! It's located inside of the Hotel Monteleone.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StStop by and grab a cocktail at the bar! It's located inside of the Hotel Monteleone.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StA much visit for New Orlean's famous beignets!
Craft Cocktails NOLA
Once you've had your fill of the heavy New Classic drinks or are locking for a evening nightcap, check out one of my favorite craft cocktail bars/lounges around the city!
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles AveGood for the rooftop bar.
Cure
4905 Freret StBarrel Proof
1201 Magazine StDrinks & Nightlife
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayGood sports bar.
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
317 Baronne StBlue Nile
532 Frenchmen StThe Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StVaso LLC
500 Frenchmen StCafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StJazz Daiquiri Lounge
3400 S Claiborne AveTreehouse
1840 Thalia StreetVandal
3835 Tulane AvenueGreat Hookah Lounge and Bar
Culture Park NOLA
3000 Franklin AvenueKermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueArts & Culture (Indoor) NOLA
Here are some of my favorite places around the city that showcase some of New Orleans authentic art and culture scenes.
Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StPreservation Hall
726 St PeterNational World War II Museum
945 Magazine StMardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlStudio Be
2941 Royal StJAMNOLA
2832 Royal StNew Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirNew Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres StNOLA Gems for Fun
Here are a few of my favorite unexpected fun spots in NOLA!
Harrah's Casino station
Zip NOLA
301 Peavine RoadNOLA Motorsports Park
11075 Nicolle BlvdPrytania Theatres at Canal Place
333 Canal StDave & Buster's
1200 Poydras StFulton on Tap
600 Fulton StShamrock
4133 S Carrollton AveEscape My Room
1152 Constance StCheck Ticketmaster (and StubHub) to see what concerts or sporting (Home of our New Orleans Pelicans) events are happening during your trip!
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Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon DrCheck Ticketmaster (and StubHub) to see what concerts or sporting (Home of our New Orleans Pelicans) events are happening during your trip!
Check Ticketmaster (SeatGeek and StubHub) to see what concerts or sporting (Home of our Super Bowl Champ New Orleans Saints) events are happening during your trip! If you're in town during football season and can catch a Saints' Game, you won't be disappointed (unless you're a Cowboys fan)!
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrCheck Ticketmaster (SeatGeek and StubHub) to see what concerts or sporting (Home of our Super Bowl Champ New Orleans Saints) events are happening during your trip! If you're in town during football season and can catch a Saints' Game, you won't be disappointed (unless you're a Cowboys fan)!
Check Ticketmaster (and StubHub) to see what events are happening during your trip! I'm personally looking forward to Hamilton this summer along with Chris Rock's performance in the fall.
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Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal StCheck Ticketmaster (and StubHub) to see what events are happening during your trip! I'm personally looking forward to Hamilton this summer along with Chris Rock's performance in the fall.