Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
This family-owned restaurant is loved by locals for its simple breakfast plates under $6, authentic New Orleans lunch plates under $8, and American coffee. The staff is incredibly friendly. They are closed on Sundays.
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Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StThis family-owned restaurant is loved by locals for its simple breakfast plates under $6, authentic New Orleans lunch plates under $8, and American coffee. The staff is incredibly friendly. They are closed on Sundays.
A good vegan and vegetarian-friendly breakfast and brunch place. They have organic juices and coffee, lots of seating, and free Wifi. Probably the healthiest option on this list.
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StA good vegan and vegetarian-friendly breakfast and brunch place. They have organic juices and coffee, lots of seating, and free Wifi. Probably the healthiest option on this list.
The oldest barbeque restaurant in the city, with arguably the best brisket outside of Texas or North Carolina. Nice selection of local beer and cocktails.
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The Joint
701 Mazant StThe oldest barbeque restaurant in the city, with arguably the best brisket outside of Texas or North Carolina. Nice selection of local beer and cocktails.
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StGourmet pizza made to order. It really is delicious.
The best place to get authentic New Orleans king cakes during Mardi Gras. Decent coffee, lots of healthy snack options, and free wifi.
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Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StThe best place to get authentic New Orleans king cakes during Mardi Gras. Decent coffee, lots of healthy snack options, and free wifi.
Gourmet seafood and craft cocktails. Consistently delicious food. Not budget friendly by local standards.
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The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetGourmet seafood and craft cocktails. Consistently delicious food. Not budget friendly by local standards.
Very fresh raw oysters, gourmet coffee, ice cream, craft cocktails, and a wide variety of pop-up food vendors. Good vegan and vegetarian options available.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveVery fresh raw oysters, gourmet coffee, ice cream, craft cocktails, and a wide variety of pop-up food vendors. Good vegan and vegetarian options available.
Gourmet breakfast and brunch on the banks of the Mississippi River. The best breakfast spot in New Orleans.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StGourmet breakfast and brunch on the banks of the Mississippi River. The best breakfast spot in New Orleans.
Good late night food and drinks at a reasonable price. Their kitchen is usually open until 2 am.
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetGood late night food and drinks at a reasonable price. Their kitchen is usually open until 2 am.
A local secret. This is one of the best places to try all of the classic staples of New Orleans cuisine on a budget, and it's open 24 hours a day.
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Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields AvenueA local secret. This is one of the best places to try all of the classic staples of New Orleans cuisine on a budget, and it's open 24 hours a day.
Most locals consider their po-boys to be the best in New Orleans. Open 24 hours a day.
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Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveMost locals consider their po-boys to be the best in New Orleans. Open 24 hours a day.
Freezy Street
2633 St Claude AveFor delicious cold treats during those hot summer days.
The interior of this bar and pizza joint is a must see. Stunning artwork throughout. Their alligator sausage pizza is quite scrumptious. It's been renamed to Red Truck Clubhouse.
10 Foot Pizza
740 N Rampart StThe interior of this bar and pizza joint is a must see. Stunning artwork throughout. Their alligator sausage pizza is quite scrumptious. It's been renamed to Red Truck Clubhouse.
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StA vegan restaurant loved by locals.
The best German restaurant in New Orleans, and my favorite on this list. Very difficult to find unless you're looking for it. Outstanding selection of German beer. The Bratwurst Platter is very good!
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Bratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety StThe best German restaurant in New Orleans, and my favorite on this list. Very difficult to find unless you're looking for it. Outstanding selection of German beer. The Bratwurst Platter is very good!
Restaurants in the French Quarter are usually overrated and overpriced, but this one is an exception. Their gumbo is amazing and affordable. There's sometimes a line out the door, but it moves pretty quickly.
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Gumbo Shop
630 St PeterRestaurants in the French Quarter are usually overrated and overpriced, but this one is an exception. Their gumbo is amazing and affordable. There's sometimes a line out the door, but it moves pretty quickly.
Their Crawfish Ettoufe Dog and Gator Sausage are too good to pass up.
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StTheir Crawfish Ettoufe Dog and Gator Sausage are too good to pass up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing selection of beer, cheese, wine, cocktails, and gourmet food, paired with lively jazz performances, string lights, and tiki torches. There are almost always lines to get in on the weekends, but it's worth the wait.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveAmazing selection of beer, cheese, wine, cocktails, and gourmet food, paired with lively jazz performances, string lights, and tiki torches. There are almost always lines to get in on the weekends, but it's worth the wait.
Delicious small plates and a decent selection of wine, craft cocktails, and beer. A favorite spot among locals in the Marigny. The upstairs dining area is nice for casual dates.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetDelicious small plates and a decent selection of wine, craft cocktails, and beer. A favorite spot among locals in the Marigny. The upstairs dining area is nice for casual dates.
Another favorite dive bar among locals. They have good prices on drinks and tacos.
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Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StAnother favorite dive bar among locals. They have good prices on drinks and tacos.
Heated pools and hot tubs, classy drinks, gourmet food, and steamy saunas. A fun experience, but definitely not budget friendly!
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The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetHeated pools and hot tubs, classy drinks, gourmet food, and steamy saunas. A fun experience, but definitely not budget friendly!
This local bar and music venue also features delicious Eastern European-inspired cuisine. Good rotating selection of craft beers.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveThis local bar and music venue also features delicious Eastern European-inspired cuisine. Good rotating selection of craft beers.
A small neighborhood dive where locals come to watch sports, play pool, and get drunk. The best prices in the Bywater neighborhood. Surprisingly good selection of beer for a dive bar. A short walk to the Airbnb.
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J&J's Sports Lounge
800 France StA small neighborhood dive where locals come to watch sports, play pool, and get drunk. The best prices in the Bywater neighborhood. Surprisingly good selection of beer for a dive bar. A short walk to the Airbnb.
A local dive bar and music venue known for its colorful decorations and weekend blues shows. Basic beer selection and a limited cocktail menu, but the drinks are very cheap.
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StA local dive bar and music venue known for its colorful decorations and weekend blues shows. Basic beer selection and a limited cocktail menu, but the drinks are very cheap.
A great spot to catch live performances by touring musicians while in New Orleans.
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One Eyed Jacks
A great spot to catch live performances by touring musicians while in New Orleans.
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveKaraoke. Every. Day.
Parks & Nature
An amazing view of New Orleans and the Mississippi. Home of the Rusty Rainbow. Directly across the street from Elizabeth's.
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Парк Кресцент
2300 N Peters StAn amazing view of New Orleans and the Mississippi. Home of the Rusty Rainbow. Directly across the street from Elizabeth's.
A local dog park and playground across the street from Markey's Bar. Great for pet owners and families.
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Mickey Markey Park
3301 Royal StA local dog park and playground across the street from Markey's Bar. Great for pet owners and families.
This beautiful park is home to the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and Mornign Call Cafe. It's known for its art sculptures, stone bridges, and sprawling oak trees. A great place to take family photos or go on a romantic gondola ride. A favorite spot for marriage proposals and wedding photos.
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City Park
1 Palm DrThis beautiful park is home to the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and Mornign Call Cafe. It's known for its art sculptures, stone bridges, and sprawling oak trees. A great place to take family photos or go on a romantic gondola ride. A favorite spot for marriage proposals and wedding photos.
Entertainment & Activities
A small musical amusement park unlike anything else you've ever seen. Showtimes are usually listed on their website.
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The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StA small musical amusement park unlike anything else you've ever seen. Showtimes are usually listed on their website.
An fun dine-in theater experience that serves expensive cocktails and high-quality small plates.
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Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StAn fun dine-in theater experience that serves expensive cocktails and high-quality small plates.
A local favorite, this affordable independent theater offers an excellent craft beer, cocktail, and wine selection, and serves Cold Stone ice cream sandwiches.
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The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StA local favorite, this affordable independent theater offers an excellent craft beer, cocktail, and wine selection, and serves Cold Stone ice cream sandwiches.
Shopping
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres StA classic New Orleans record store.
A unique little shop just off of Frenchman Street that sells unique clothing, art, and souvenirs.
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Blue Dream
1925 Sophie Wright PlaceA unique little shop just off of Frenchman Street that sells unique clothing, art, and souvenirs.
Sightseeing
Blessed Francis Seelos Parish
3037 Dauphine StA picturesque church in the heart of the Bywater neighborhood.
A great center of culture, music, and art, with plenty of shopping and food nearby. A great place to find original local art, have your fortune told, or get your palm read. Just be wary of anyone who asks you about your shoes, since they are typically hustlers or pickpockets looking to draw you in.
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Джексон Сквер
701 Decatur StA great center of culture, music, and art, with plenty of shopping and food nearby. A great place to find original local art, have your fortune told, or get your palm read. Just be wary of anyone who asks you about your shoes, since they are typically hustlers or pickpockets looking to draw you in.
An original Banksy painted in 2008. As an added bonus, some of artist Jeremy Novy's koi carp sidewalk graffiti is located just a few feet away from the Banksy.
Banksy – Umbrella Girl
1434 N Rampart StAn original Banksy painted in 2008. As an added bonus, some of artist Jeremy Novy's koi carp sidewalk graffiti is located just a few feet away from the Banksy.
Known as the Rampart Street Murder house, this haunted building was the site of a gory murder-suicide in 2006 and has been featured in many documentaries and TV shows about ghosts and true crime. It is now the location of a charming little voodoo/souvenir shop.
826 N Rampart St
826 North Rampart StreetKnown as the Rampart Street Murder house, this haunted building was the site of a gory murder-suicide in 2006 and has been featured in many documentaries and TV shows about ghosts and true crime. It is now the location of a charming little voodoo/souvenir shop.
The home of the "Vampire of New Orleans" (Count Saint-Germain). Featured on many haunted tours.
1041 Royal St
1041 Royal StreetThe home of the "Vampire of New Orleans" (Count Saint-Germain). Featured on many haunted tours.
Getting Around
St Claude at Elysian Fields (Nearside)
Catch a New Orleans streetcar!
Chartresl at Alvar station
Catch a bus to or from the French Quarter!