Guidebook for New Orleans - Mid City
Food Scene
Southeast Asian street food with local ingredients! Try the specials!
49 locals recommend
Marjie's Grill
320 S Broad StSoutheast Asian street food with local ingredients! Try the specials!
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StThe go to breakfast spot in Mid-City, look no further!
Serving the famous NOLA po-boy since 1911, parkway is the go to po-boy shop in Mid-City. I'm a sucker for the roast beef, but the surf and turf (shrimp and roast beef) and fried oyster are always on point as well.
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveServing the famous NOLA po-boy since 1911, parkway is the go to po-boy shop in Mid-City. I'm a sucker for the roast beef, but the surf and turf (shrimp and roast beef) and fried oyster are always on point as well.
Voted best fried chicken in the world according to several prominent food critics, and I have to agree. Be prepared to stand in line, but it's worth the wait!
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetVoted best fried chicken in the world according to several prominent food critics, and I have to agree. Be prepared to stand in line, but it's worth the wait!
Best BBQ in the city, try the fatty brisket and the "rooster" chicken wings = mind blowing.
189 locals recommend
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveBest BBQ in the city, try the fatty brisket and the "rooster" chicken wings = mind blowing.
Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StBest pizza in the Neighborhood!
Chef Isaac Toups made famous on Bravo's Top Chef, come here for the best Cajun food in the city.
158 locals recommend
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveChef Isaac Toups made famous on Bravo's Top Chef, come here for the best Cajun food in the city.
Lebanese/Middle Eastern food and market, can't go wrong with the gyro platter.
166 locals recommend
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StLebanese/Middle Eastern food and market, can't go wrong with the gyro platter.
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNew York style pizza by the slice!
Fine dining without the hefty price tag, this is my go to spot for superb food without over the top fanciness of NOLA's most famous restaurants. Do not leave without getting the krispy kream bread pudding!
119 locals recommend
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StFine dining without the hefty price tag, this is my go to spot for superb food without over the top fanciness of NOLA's most famous restaurants. Do not leave without getting the krispy kream bread pudding!
Don't let the location fool you, this is some of the best sushi in the city!
9 locals recommend
Asuka Sushi & Hibachi
4600 Earhart BlvdDon't let the location fool you, this is some of the best sushi in the city!
Best Thai food in the city! started as a pop up and gained a devoted following, enough to open this brick and mortar location.
31 locals recommend
Budsi’s Authentic Thai
1760 North Rampart StreetBest Thai food in the city! started as a pop up and gained a devoted following, enough to open this brick and mortar location.
Drinks & Nightlife
My go to neighborhood bar without question. Great outdoor area, tons of beer on tap, and a great place to watch the game.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayMy go to neighborhood bar without question. Great outdoor area, tons of beer on tap, and a great place to watch the game.
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StThis pub is the place to watch soccer
Another Mid-City staple, the Yacht Club! This is the go to bar for college football if you're not rooting for LSU or another SEC team. Lots of TV's to watch the teams less followed by local crowds.
97 locals recommend
Mid City Yacht Club
440 S St Patrick StAnother Mid-City staple, the Yacht Club! This is the go to bar for college football if you're not rooting for LSU or another SEC team. Lots of TV's to watch the teams less followed by local crowds.
Mid-City's only brewery (for now). Hop on your bike and cruise down the Lafitte Greenway to Second Line for some ice cold craft brewski!
96 locals recommend
Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StMid-City's only brewery (for now). Hop on your bike and cruise down the Lafitte Greenway to Second Line for some ice cold craft brewski!
The epitome of a great neighborhood bar. Come here for some low key cocktails , friendly neighbors, and food pop-ups.
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonThe epitome of a great neighborhood bar. Come here for some low key cocktails , friendly neighbors, and food pop-ups.
Classic cocktails mixed to perfection in an upscale yet laid back setting.
30 locals recommend
Revel Cafe & Bar
133 N Carrollton AveClassic cocktails mixed to perfection in an upscale yet laid back setting.
Best wine bar in the city, often has live music in the courtyard as well as delicious small plates.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBest wine bar in the city, often has live music in the courtyard as well as delicious small plates.
Second favorite bar after Bayou Beer Garden. This was my go to spot when I lived in the neighborhood. Open 24/7 to satisfy your beer cravings. Check out the upstairs for a huge whisky selection. Bar food is top notch as well.
166 locals recommend
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveSecond favorite bar after Bayou Beer Garden. This was my go to spot when I lived in the neighborhood. Open 24/7 to satisfy your beer cravings. Check out the upstairs for a huge whisky selection. Bar food is top notch as well.
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine StThis place is a whiskey cave. In a good way.
When I go to Bourbon street this is typically the only bar I'll visit. It's supposedly the oldest bar east of the Mississippi, no idea if that's true. Order the purple drink!
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StWhen I go to Bourbon street this is typically the only bar I'll visit. It's supposedly the oldest bar east of the Mississippi, no idea if that's true. Order the purple drink!
Don't bother showing up to this place before 2am. It's a small, loud, and sweaty late night dance spot. You've been warned.
86 locals recommend
The Saint Bar & Lounge
961 St Mary StDon't bother showing up to this place before 2am. It's a small, loud, and sweaty late night dance spot. You've been warned.
Slightly more upscale vibe than next door at Bayou Beer Garden, check it out for wine and fancy bar food, charcuterie, etc.
133 locals recommend
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonSlightly more upscale vibe than next door at Bayou Beer Garden, check it out for wine and fancy bar food, charcuterie, etc.
New Orleans newest outdoor bar. Great for watching games as they have a lot of TV's hung around outside. The on site food trucks have been quite tasty in my experience. Beware the line at the bar can get pretty long on busy nights!
107 locals recommend
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StNew Orleans newest outdoor bar. Great for watching games as they have a lot of TV's hung around outside. The on site food trucks have been quite tasty in my experience. Beware the line at the bar can get pretty long on busy nights!
The Tchoup Yard
405 Third StNice outdoor bar!
Parks & Nature
Let me start by saying that city park is huge. It's home to many attractions including the New Orleans Museum of Art, Botanical Gardens, Sculpture Garden, City Putt Golf, Mornging Call Coffee & Beignets, and much more. Rent bikes, canoe/kayaks, explore the nature trails, or play 18 holes.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrLet me start by saying that city park is huge. It's home to many attractions including the New Orleans Museum of Art, Botanical Gardens, Sculpture Garden, City Putt Golf, Mornging Call Coffee & Beignets, and much more. Rent bikes, canoe/kayaks, explore the nature trails, or play 18 holes.
Beautiful riverfront park that borders the bywater neighborhood. Go here to watch the sunset over the river and city skyline then stop at Pizza Delicious or Bacchanal for food and drinks!
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StBeautiful riverfront park that borders the bywater neighborhood. Go here to watch the sunset over the river and city skyline then stop at Pizza Delicious or Bacchanal for food and drinks!
Arts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirEssentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StClosest major grocery chain.
Latino grocery has great (and cheap) produce and meat. The prepared foor is also delicious!
23 locals recommend
Ideal Market #2
250 S Broad StLatino grocery has great (and cheap) produce and meat. The prepared foor is also delicious!
Convenience store with great vietnamese takeout food as well! Try the banh mi.
23 locals recommend
Eat-Well Food Mart
2700 Canal StConvenience store with great vietnamese takeout food as well! Try the banh mi.