Thomas's Guidebook
Food scene
Fine Dining - Jacket Required - 25 cent Martinis for weekday lunch
574 Einheimische empfehlen
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveFine Dining - Jacket Required - 25 cent Martinis for weekday lunch
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StFine Dining - French Quarter - Jacket Required
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBest Po' Boy in Nola
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StGreat cajun food next to the Maple Leaf
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveBest Dessert in NOLA. Mid-City.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench Restaurant - Mid city
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StOld School Steak House - Mid City
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StGreat Seafood in the CBD
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveBest Burger in Nola
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveBest BBQ in Nola - Mid City
Mona Lisa
1212 Royal StLaid Back French Quarter Italian
Alon Shaya's Mediterranean restaurant. Upscale casual and a healthy option away from the French Quarter.
90 Einheimische empfehlen
Saba
5757 Magazine StAlon Shaya's Mediterranean restaurant. Upscale casual and a healthy option away from the French Quarter.
Sofia
516 Julia StTrendy Italian - in the CBD
Bayona
430 Dauphine StSusan Spicer's (James Beard winner) French Quarter restaurant
Sightseeing
Edgar Degas Lived here for 18 Months - the only Impressionist to visit the US.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Degas House
2306 Esplanade AveEdgar Degas Lived here for 18 Months - the only Impressionist to visit the US.
Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StThe Aquarium
Cajun Encounters
941 Decatur StSwamp Tour - See Alligators
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirNew Orleans Fine Art Museum - three blocks away
MUSIC
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLegendary Music Venue
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StFrenchman Street Jazz club
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StLegendary Music Venue - where James Booker played
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterDIVE BAR
Erin Rose
811 Conti StGreat Dive bar in the French Quarter - Best Irish coffee
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonLocal Dive Bar - Mid City - Bayou St. John
Oldest bar in the country - and the best Hurricane
294 Einheimische empfehlen
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest bar in the country - and the best Hurricane
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveGood dive bar with Good music. On esplanade.
Pirates Alley
Jackson Square - Try the Absinthe and the Pirate Punch
Cocktails
Where the Sazerac was Allegedly invented. Also try their Old fashioned.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
130 Roosevelt WayWhere the Sazerac was Allegedly invented. Also try their Old fashioned.
Arnaud's
813 Bienville StWhere the French 75 was allegedly invented.
Bar Marilou
544 Carondelet StHot Tin
2031 St Charles AveGreat Roof top bar
At the Hotel Monteleone - where the Vieux Carre was allegedly invented.
251 Einheimische empfehlen
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StAt the Hotel Monteleone - where the Vieux Carre was allegedly invented.
Cafe
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StFrench Quarter Coffee
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveMid City Coffee house
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdCoffee House - Featured in Showtime's "Your Honor"
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StMid City Coffee House
World Famous Beignets and Cafe Au Lait - a few blocks away in City Park
86 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrWorld Famous Beignets and Cafe Au Lait - a few blocks away in City Park