Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
If you love garlic, paella, sangria then this is the place for you. Make reservations, it's a small place.
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveIf you love garlic, paella, sangria then this is the place for you. Make reservations, it's a small place.
Wonderful French food. I recommend the hanger steak and French onion soup. There's a tree growing in the middle of the restaurant. Make reservations especially if you have a large group. They have a cozy bar if you want to have a few drinks.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveWonderful French food. I recommend the hanger steak and French onion soup. There's a tree growing in the middle of the restaurant. Make reservations especially if you have a large group. They have a cozy bar if you want to have a few drinks.
Fancy coffee, really good stuff. Good for a quick muffin or quiche. Opens at 6:00 AM. Plenty of outside tables
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdFancy coffee, really good stuff. Good for a quick muffin or quiche. Opens at 6:00 AM. Plenty of outside tables
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StFried chicken is Gods gift to us all!
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveGreat margaritas! Outside seating too!
Bring a chef and butcher from Lafayette La. To New Orleans and this is what you get. Real gourmet coon-ass cooking! Great drinks too!
158 locals recommend
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveBring a chef and butcher from Lafayette La. To New Orleans and this is what you get. Real gourmet coon-ass cooking! Great drinks too!
Tastee Restaurant Deli-Donuts
2549 Esplanade AveFried chicken and doughnuts, why the hell not?
Have you ever been to a restaurant and seen a big fat Italian guy in a black suit with a black shirt and a white tie? He's here and he's eating some of the best family Italian food in New Orleans.
70 locals recommend
Venezia
134 N Carrollton AveHave you ever been to a restaurant and seen a big fat Italian guy in a black suit with a black shirt and a white tie? He's here and he's eating some of the best family Italian food in New Orleans.
They have the coldest beer in large chilled fishbowl sized glasses. Great after a hot day! Wonderful Family Italian food!
86 locals recommend
Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar
3636 Bienville StThey have the coldest beer in large chilled fishbowl sized glasses. Great after a hot day! Wonderful Family Italian food!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave1 word: Poboys!
Drinks & Nightlife
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StHave a glass at a table outside or take a bottle to go.
Great food and great neighborhood bar. Not open late. You can bring your kids to eat here as long as they don't belly up to the bar.
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StGreat food and great neighborhood bar. Not open late. You can bring your kids to eat here as long as they don't belly up to the bar.
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonIf you want to meet people, this is where we keep some of them.
Wit's Inn
141 N Carrollton AvePizza but more bar than pizza.
Decent food, bands sometimes, boiled crawfish sometimes. Fun place.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayDecent food, bands sometimes, boiled crawfish sometimes. Fun place.
Arts & Culture
All kinds of culture for you here. It's where we keep it.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirAll kinds of culture for you here. It's where we keep it.
Degas House
2306 Esplanade AveEdgar Degas lived here.
I've got a few silver coins that were minted there. "O" for Orleans Mint.
109 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveI've got a few silver coins that were minted there. "O" for Orleans Mint.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park, take the kids on the train, rent a paddle boat or a bike and explore.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrBeautiful park, take the kids on the train, rent a paddle boat or a bike and explore.
Essentials
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveBeer, wine, liquor, and deli food too.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StYou know what Wholefoods is
Sightseeing
If you come during racing season then you can place a few bets, play video poker ( always in season), or ritz it up in the clubhouse. This is where we have Jazz Fest too! Kids are welcome too.
65 locals recommend
Fairgrounds
If you come during racing season then you can place a few bets, play video poker ( always in season), or ritz it up in the clubhouse. This is where we have Jazz Fest too! Kids are welcome too.