Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveLocal dive spot on the edgy St Bernard Ave corridor
Live Music, laid back venue, Bluegrass & $2 Red Beans & Rice Mondays
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveLive Music, laid back venue, Bluegrass & $2 Red Beans & Rice Mondays
Live Music, Eastern European pop up restaurant in the back, inexpensive fun place
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveLive Music, Eastern European pop up restaurant in the back, inexpensive fun place
Dive Bar, 24 hours, good burgers and a live Jazz Sunday Brunch with $3/$4 drink specials
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveDive Bar, 24 hours, good burgers and a live Jazz Sunday Brunch with $3/$4 drink specials
Iggy's
1943 N Rampart StDive bar and cheap drink special haven full of locals
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveGood local wine shop with free wine tasting Wednesdays 6-8
Dive bar with locals and nightly food menu featuring something deliciously fried
84 locals recommend
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StDive bar with locals and nightly food menu featuring something deliciously fried
Music club, variety of traditional Jazz with dancing and a lively crowd
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StMusic club, variety of traditional Jazz with dancing and a lively crowd
Huge selection of beers, full bar and live music nightly, go early before cover charges on later acts
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StHuge selection of beers, full bar and live music nightly, go early before cover charges on later acts
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StLarge live music venue on Frenchmen
Looks like a dive outside, inside find a Victorian, old west style local hangout with cheap drinks and a pool table
108 locals recommend
Bud Rips
900 Piety StLooks like a dive outside, inside find a Victorian, old west style local hangout with cheap drinks and a pool table
Local hangout bar with good food and a friendly laid back vibe
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetLocal hangout bar with good food and a friendly laid back vibe
Perfect New Orleans old school dive bar, have to ring bell for get "buzzed" in, live music and different events throughout the week, friendly staff and locals
221 locals recommend
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StPerfect New Orleans old school dive bar, have to ring bell for get "buzzed" in, live music and different events throughout the week, friendly staff and locals
Dark with chandeliers and antlers, a perfect dive bar that offers free food on Fridays and Haircuts and a shot for $10 on Mondays!
113 locals recommend
R Bar
1431 Royal StDark with chandeliers and antlers, a perfect dive bar that offers free food on Fridays and Haircuts and a shot for $10 on Mondays!
Laid back, massive outdoor patio beer garden with incredible, affordable burgers and other bar foods.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayLaid back, massive outdoor patio beer garden with incredible, affordable burgers and other bar foods.
Independent micro-brewey in a warehouse setting featuring a weekly rotation of incredible beers
80 locals recommend
The Courtyard Brewery
1160 Camp StIndependent micro-brewey in a warehouse setting featuring a weekly rotation of incredible beers
Good local brewery in the heart of the French Quarter. Get the beer sampler here to see what they have to offer.
27 locals recommend
Crescent City Cooks
527 Decatur StGood local brewery in the heart of the French Quarter. Get the beer sampler here to see what they have to offer.
Indoor/Outdoor Beer Garden with surprisingly excellent food too. Great way to spend a day people watching on Magazine Street.
184 locals recommend
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StIndoor/Outdoor Beer Garden with surprisingly excellent food too. Great way to spend a day people watching on Magazine Street.
High priced drinks, but there is a fully functional rotating carousel bar you can sit at if you go early afternoon before it gets packed
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StHigh priced drinks, but there is a fully functional rotating carousel bar you can sit at if you go early afternoon before it gets packed
Dark, old and divey place full of hipster and old school locals with cheap drink specials, a pop up restaurant in the back and a pool table.
80 locals recommend
St Roch Tavern
1200 St Roch AveDark, old and divey place full of hipster and old school locals with cheap drink specials, a pop up restaurant in the back and a pool table.
Ground Zero for Decatur Street Dive nightlife, food from window in back from restaurant next door, have an blended Irish Coffee, good for a hot day!
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StGround Zero for Decatur Street Dive nightlife, food from window in back from restaurant next door, have an blended Irish Coffee, good for a hot day!
Live Music/Performance Venue with a variety of shows and themed dance nights in the French Quarter
82 locals recommend
One Eyed Jacks
Live Music/Performance Venue with a variety of shows and themed dance nights in the French Quarter
Across the river is this pub straight out of England complete with dark beers, half timbered walls and colorful locals
73 locals recommend
Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican AveAcross the river is this pub straight out of England complete with dark beers, half timbered walls and colorful locals
In Algiers, via a ferryboat is this hideaway live music very local spot to enjoy a bit of what the "Westbank" has to offer.
82 locals recommend
Old Point Bar
545 Patterson RdIn Algiers, via a ferryboat is this hideaway live music very local spot to enjoy a bit of what the "Westbank" has to offer.
The edge of the Quarter and Marigny, live music, really cheap, strong drinks, and even washers and dryers in the back if you need to clean your clothes while listening to live heavy metal.
21 locals recommend
Igor's Checkpoint Charlie's
501 Esplanade AvenueThe edge of the Quarter and Marigny, live music, really cheap, strong drinks, and even washers and dryers in the back if you need to clean your clothes while listening to live heavy metal.
Other Place
1224 St Bernard AveTwo story, very local bar with 2 for one drink specials on Wednesdays.
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveHipster cool burger & beer joint
The ideal, dark dive bar that hasn't changed a bit. Cheap drinks and a laid back vibe, occasional Nicholas Cage hang out.
129 locals recommend
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveThe ideal, dark dive bar that hasn't changed a bit. Cheap drinks and a laid back vibe, occasional Nicholas Cage hang out.
Famous live music venue with bar/restaurant with a huge lineup of performers all year round.
169 locals recommend
House Of Blues
225 Decatur StFamous live music venue with bar/restaurant with a huge lineup of performers all year round.
Long time Frenchmen Street Jazz club/bar/restaurant. Featuring local greats and perfect spot to grab dinner and then a live show.
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StLong time Frenchmen Street Jazz club/bar/restaurant. Featuring local greats and perfect spot to grab dinner and then a live show.
Even though its on Bourbon Street, this small German themed pub is a perfect locale to listen to great live traditional Jazz with no cover, just buy a drink and grab a seat.
83 locals recommend
Fritzel's European Jazz Bar
733 Bourbon StEven though its on Bourbon Street, this small German themed pub is a perfect locale to listen to great live traditional Jazz with no cover, just buy a drink and grab a seat.
Everyone's favorite "secret" bar, set in the tiny opening between two bars just off Bourbon Street. You go down the narrow alley to this dungeon, skeleton themed dive bar.
18 locals recommend
The Dungeon
738 Toulouse StEveryone's favorite "secret" bar, set in the tiny opening between two bars just off Bourbon Street. You go down the narrow alley to this dungeon, skeleton themed dive bar.
Edgy bar and live music venue with different acts most nights of the week with a pop-up "Big Cheesy" restaurant in back
234 locals recommend
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StEdgy bar and live music venue with different acts most nights of the week with a pop-up "Big Cheesy" restaurant in back
Locals and tourists intermixed in this very dark, very divey bar where some patrons don't leave until the next day
11 locals recommend
Aunt Tiki's
1207 Decatur StLocals and tourists intermixed in this very dark, very divey bar where some patrons don't leave until the next day
Upscale, chic 1920's art deco bar famous for its signature drink. Once the "office" of famous Huey P. Long who resided in the hotel while serving as Governor.
100 locals recommend
The Sazerac House
101 Magazine StUpscale, chic 1920's art deco bar famous for its signature drink. Once the "office" of famous Huey P. Long who resided in the hotel while serving as Governor.
If the word "Dive Bar" was in the dictionary this bar would be the picture and description. Toilet themed interior with free ping pong and rumored to be the strongest drinks in town!
218 locals recommend
The John
2040 Burgundy StIf the word "Dive Bar" was in the dictionary this bar would be the picture and description. Toilet themed interior with free ping pong and rumored to be the strongest drinks in town!
College crowd and downtown workers love this sleek bar/grill with daily specials and a huge array of arcade games and more to keep you occupied while you get your drink on.
76 locals recommend
Barcadia New Orleans
601 Tchoupitoulas StCollege crowd and downtown workers love this sleek bar/grill with daily specials and a huge array of arcade games and more to keep you occupied while you get your drink on.
Laid back bar that can get really busy on weekends, its where "Uptowners" and "Downtowners" all meet, big back patio set against the beautiful I-90 Expressway and food trucks out front.
68 locals recommend
The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance StLaid back bar that can get really busy on weekends, its where "Uptowners" and "Downtowners" all meet, big back patio set against the beautiful I-90 Expressway and food trucks out front.
Old school social-pleasure hall turned late night hipster/alternative cool bar with DJ's, killer sound system and strong, cheap drinks.
10 locals recommend
Poor Boys Bar
1328 St Bernard AveOld school social-pleasure hall turned late night hipster/alternative cool bar with DJ's, killer sound system and strong, cheap drinks.
Indoor food market inside fully restored Pythian Building in downtown. Excellent variety of independent food vendors.
18 locals recommend
Pythian Market
234 Loyola AveIndoor food market inside fully restored Pythian Building in downtown. Excellent variety of independent food vendors.
Food Scene
Great breakfast spot with moderate priced, delicious food
121 locals recommend
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StGreat breakfast spot with moderate priced, delicious food
New Orleans Laundromat/Bar/Cafe/Lounge. Good po-boys and cheap drinks, counter service and laundry facilities.
116 locals recommend
Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields AvenueNew Orleans Laundromat/Bar/Cafe/Lounge. Good po-boys and cheap drinks, counter service and laundry facilities.
Fantastic outdoor wine/beer/liquor garden in a laid back patio setting with excellent food and a free wine tasting every Saturday 3-6
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveFantastic outdoor wine/beer/liquor garden in a laid back patio setting with excellent food and a free wine tasting every Saturday 3-6
Local independent coffee shop/cafe, hangout on Frenchmen Street try the Mexican Coffee, my favorite!
32 locals recommend
Cafe Rose Nicaud
632 Frenchmen StLocal independent coffee shop/cafe, hangout on Frenchmen Street try the Mexican Coffee, my favorite!
Independent homemade pasta restaurant with counter service, daily specials and a full bar.
59 locals recommend
Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude AveIndependent homemade pasta restaurant with counter service, daily specials and a full bar.
Parisian style French bakery in the heart of the French Quarter. Fruit filled croissants and bakery items.
102 locals recommend
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveParisian style French bakery in the heart of the French Quarter. Fruit filled croissants and bakery items.
Old school New Orleans, without the attitude. Good food, decent prices, best muffuletta, gumbo and jambalaya around. Signature Pimm's cup cocktail
112 locals recommend
Napoleon House
500 Chartres StOld school New Orleans, without the attitude. Good food, decent prices, best muffuletta, gumbo and jambalaya around. Signature Pimm's cup cocktail
Italian Creole family run spot with only 11 tables. Go early or wait, good food, mussels in white wine sauce, Chicken Tyler and anything in "Ocean" sauce are the best!
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StItalian Creole family run spot with only 11 tables. Go early or wait, good food, mussels in white wine sauce, Chicken Tyler and anything in "Ocean" sauce are the best!
Eclectic music venue with a variety of musicians and in the back the famous "Taco Truck" food counter with delicious inexpensive food that you will love
71 locals recommend
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StEclectic music venue with a variety of musicians and in the back the famous "Taco Truck" food counter with delicious inexpensive food that you will love
Local Sushi restaurant, try the Marigny Roll & Dragon Roll
50 locals recommend
Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StLocal Sushi restaurant, try the Marigny Roll & Dragon Roll
Incredible local bakery and breakfast spot, all you can drink coffee, who could ask for anything more?
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StIncredible local bakery and breakfast spot, all you can drink coffee, who could ask for anything more?
Fantastic blend of modern and casual dining in a rustic chic warehouse space. The pizzas are incredible and always something new on the menu
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StFantastic blend of modern and casual dining in a rustic chic warehouse space. The pizzas are incredible and always something new on the menu
Hipster cool spot with an excellent menu, full bar and sophisticated "hide-away" setting
155 locals recommend
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetHipster cool spot with an excellent menu, full bar and sophisticated "hide-away" setting
Various food vendors in a restored former public market. $5 happy hour specials and a full bar along with indoor/outdoor seating
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveVarious food vendors in a restored former public market. $5 happy hour specials and a full bar along with indoor/outdoor seating
Funky hipster cool Chinese fusion style restaurant with massive portions
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveFunky hipster cool Chinese fusion style restaurant with massive portions
French style cafe overlooking Armstrong Park. French press coffee and fresh baked goods and breakfast
18 locals recommend
Mister Gregory
806 N Rampart StFrench style cafe overlooking Armstrong Park. French press coffee and fresh baked goods and breakfast
Good deli counter local spot with inexpensive hot dishes to go. *NOTE* map shows it at wrong location, it is at Saint Bernard Ave & Rampart Street.
11 locals recommend
Today's Cajun Seafood
1700 McShane PlaceGood deli counter local spot with inexpensive hot dishes to go. *NOTE* map shows it at wrong location, it is at Saint Bernard Ave & Rampart Street.
24 hour, must do spot for beignet's overlooking the always busy Decatur Street
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur St24 hour, must do spot for beignet's overlooking the always busy Decatur Street
Independent Thai restaurant and bar with daily drink specials. Very good!
138 locals recommend
SukhoThai
2200 Royal StIndependent Thai restaurant and bar with daily drink specials. Very good!
Small, good Italian eatery in an old house with spacious outdoor patio away from the tourist district set on the tree lined Esplanade Avenue.
86 locals recommend
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveSmall, good Italian eatery in an old house with spacious outdoor patio away from the tourist district set on the tree lined Esplanade Avenue.
Caribbean infused restaurant bar with a $2 Tuesday Taco happy hour and happy hour beer specials.
228 locals recommend
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StCaribbean infused restaurant bar with a $2 Tuesday Taco happy hour and happy hour beer specials.
Casual, great service, great food and strong margaritas, this place has it all.
198 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine StCasual, great service, great food and strong margaritas, this place has it all.
Wood Pizza Bistro & Taphouse
404 Andrew Higgins DrOutdoor pizza/beer garden with great food.
Greasy spoon 24 Hour diner straight out of New York in the heart of the Quarter.
89 locals recommend
Clover Grill
900 Bourbon StGreasy spoon 24 Hour diner straight out of New York in the heart of the Quarter.
Even though it's in a generic hotel lobby, this is the spot to get the best chargrilled and raw oysters, local owned and operated family business.
162 locals recommend
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras StEven though it's in a generic hotel lobby, this is the spot to get the best chargrilled and raw oysters, local owned and operated family business.
Fusion food, locally grown produce, really delicious and interesting menu set down a scenic alleyway
50 locals recommend
Green Goddess
307 Exchange PlFusion food, locally grown produce, really delicious and interesting menu set down a scenic alleyway
Parisian sidewalk cafe coffee shop. Great breakfast specials and good coffee and the perfect spot to spend a morning or day watching people.
96 locals recommend
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StParisian sidewalk cafe coffee shop. Great breakfast specials and good coffee and the perfect spot to spend a morning or day watching people.
24 hour a day tiny grocery deli with really good food and even delivery!
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal St24 hour a day tiny grocery deli with really good food and even delivery!
Bar with bar food. Ok dining spot, but everyone comes for the "tachos" tater tots with various toppings.
41 locals recommend
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517 Frenchmen StBar with bar food. Ok dining spot, but everyone comes for the "tachos" tater tots with various toppings.
Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine with large portions and good service. Great people watching and even a small grocery to one side.
47 locals recommend
Mona's Cafe Frenchmen
504 Frenchmen StAuthentic Middle Eastern cuisine with large portions and good service. Great people watching and even a small grocery to one side.
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetThe best fried chicken ever, seriously.
Local coffee shop, good people walking, on the bike lanes of Esplanade toward City Park.
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdLocal coffee shop, good people walking, on the bike lanes of Esplanade toward City Park.
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrCoffee, Beignets and a perfect spot to relax in City Park.
Very old school bakery seemingly out of the 1950's, breads, sweets and ladies who call everyone "baby".
13 locals recommend
Alois J Binder Bakery
940 Frenchmen StreetVery old school bakery seemingly out of the 1950's, breads, sweets and ladies who call everyone "baby".
Everyone comes to this reasonably priced counter service spot for their incredible seafood and boiled crawfish/shrimp.
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveEveryone comes to this reasonably priced counter service spot for their incredible seafood and boiled crawfish/shrimp.
Popular breakfast/brunch weekend spot, family owned local restaurant with full menu.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AvePopular breakfast/brunch weekend spot, family owned local restaurant with full menu.
Late night po-boy's and drink specials. This is an old school staple of New Orleans and perfect when its late and you're hungry.
81 locals recommend
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveLate night po-boy's and drink specials. This is an old school staple of New Orleans and perfect when its late and you're hungry.
Modern chic independent coffee shop with sidewalk tables, Vietnamese food on Fridays, Japanese ice cream and yes . . . even an orange couch!
128 locals recommend
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StModern chic independent coffee shop with sidewalk tables, Vietnamese food on Fridays, Japanese ice cream and yes . . . even an orange couch!
Greek style fresh kababs. Open lunchtime and late night. They offer an array of vintage pinball machines, amazing frites, beer/wine and even fresh coconuts!
120 locals recommend
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveGreek style fresh kababs. Open lunchtime and late night. They offer an array of vintage pinball machines, amazing frites, beer/wine and even fresh coconuts!
Local independent smoked BBQ spot with outdoor patio. Counter service, and of course a full bar.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StLocal independent smoked BBQ spot with outdoor patio. Counter service, and of course a full bar.
Old mansion turned into a restaurant/bar/outdoor tropical pool club (entry fee required for the pool). Local hangout with huge front porch and a pool table in the back by the bar.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetOld mansion turned into a restaurant/bar/outdoor tropical pool club (entry fee required for the pool). Local hangout with huge front porch and a pool table in the back by the bar.
Very old-school seafood spot to get massive platters of fried delicious food with friendly staff and good specials.
99 locals recommend
Jack Dempsey's Restaurant
738 Poland AveVery old-school seafood spot to get massive platters of fried delicious food with friendly staff and good specials.
Great lively bar with an upstairs popular tapas restaurant, very busy on weekends
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat lively bar with an upstairs popular tapas restaurant, very busy on weekends
Wine themed restaurant with wine flights available at the bar and excellent food, costs a bit more due to prime location in the Quarter
35 locals recommend
Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StWine themed restaurant with wine flights available at the bar and excellent food, costs a bit more due to prime location in the Quarter
Just as good as the other location, amazing Mexican food, strong drinks and great service.
19 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - CBD
515 Baronne StreetJust as good as the other location, amazing Mexican food, strong drinks and great service.
Laid back hipster coffee shop set across from a former orphanage turned hostel in the cool Lower Garden District
184 locals recommend
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StLaid back hipster coffee shop set across from a former orphanage turned hostel in the cool Lower Garden District
Down the driveway beside Siberia, a small, hipster cool coffee spot with a few indoor tables and lots of outdoor seating.
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StDown the driveway beside Siberia, a small, hipster cool coffee spot with a few indoor tables and lots of outdoor seating.
Independently owned cafe offering Vegan and meat options allowing vegetarians and meat eaters to both find something good on their very fresh, "in-season" menu.
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StIndependently owned cafe offering Vegan and meat options allowing vegetarians and meat eaters to both find something good on their very fresh, "in-season" menu.
New York Style thin crust pizza offered by the slice or whole pie to order, counter service with indoor & outdoor seating.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNew York Style thin crust pizza offered by the slice or whole pie to order, counter service with indoor & outdoor seating.
Cafe/coffeehouse with organic, locally harvested produce & ingredients. Funky indoor decor and outdoor patio, also known for their fresh juice drinks.
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StCafe/coffeehouse with organic, locally harvested produce & ingredients. Funky indoor decor and outdoor patio, also known for their fresh juice drinks.
Fun, funky surfer themed bar in the heart of downtown, good food, nice staff and a fun atmosphere. Back courtyard and sidewalk seating.
57 locals recommend
Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant
701 Tchoupitoulas StFun, funky surfer themed bar in the heart of downtown, good food, nice staff and a fun atmosphere. Back courtyard and sidewalk seating.
Local super-chef Susan Spicer's romantic and highly rated upscale restaurant with top notch service, set inside a historic creole cottage with an idyllic courtyard out back.
60 locals recommend
Bayona
430 Dauphine StLocal super-chef Susan Spicer's romantic and highly rated upscale restaurant with top notch service, set inside a historic creole cottage with an idyllic courtyard out back.
Bistro style corner restaurant with outdoor sidewalk seating. Varied menu and great people watching with a newly expanded bar and live music in the evenings.
37 locals recommend
Marigny Brasserie
640 Frenchmen StBistro style corner restaurant with outdoor sidewalk seating. Varied menu and great people watching with a newly expanded bar and live music in the evenings.
Do like locals after a late night or long day of drinking, grab delicious seafood freshly fried to order at this counter service super casual spot on the Saint Claude Ave corridor.
24 locals recommend
Capt. Sal's Seafood & Chicken
3168 St Claude AveDo like locals after a late night or long day of drinking, grab delicious seafood freshly fried to order at this counter service super casual spot on the Saint Claude Ave corridor.
Great local micro-brewery located just a couple blocks off the end of the new Lafitte Bikeway. Outdoor seating and usually a food truck out front.
96 locals recommend
Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StGreat local micro-brewery located just a couple blocks off the end of the new Lafitte Bikeway. Outdoor seating and usually a food truck out front.
Great German outdoor beer garden offering up German brews, brats and other German dishes. Come for a liter of beer and a large german pretzel.
73 locals recommend
Bratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety StGreat German outdoor beer garden offering up German brews, brats and other German dishes. Come for a liter of beer and a large german pretzel.
Small, enjoyable local bakery with a wide array of delicious baked goods and a breakfast/lunch menu.
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveSmall, enjoyable local bakery with a wide array of delicious baked goods and a breakfast/lunch menu.
Everything Else
Good local wine/beer/liquor shop with various free tastings on Fridays
24 locals recommend
Second Vine Wine
4212 Magazine StreetGood local wine/beer/liquor shop with various free tastings on Fridays
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveLive theater, music and bizarre performances
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveFunky, local filled, karaoke infused dive bar
Classy old mansion with restaurant and vintage bar. Hang out on the huge front porch, have multiple sazeracs or mint juleps and watch the streetcars pass by, full of envious tourists.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveClassy old mansion with restaurant and vintage bar. Hang out on the huge front porch, have multiple sazeracs or mint juleps and watch the streetcars pass by, full of envious tourists.
Dark, old and cheap bar with a unique Vietnamese "Pho King" in the back pop up restaurant.
166 locals recommend
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StDark, old and cheap bar with a unique Vietnamese "Pho King" in the back pop up restaurant.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveDrugstore . . . you name it, they have it!
Casual, funky, long running live music bar, now owned and operated by Kermit Ruffins
75 locals recommend
Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueCasual, funky, long running live music bar, now owned and operated by Kermit Ruffins
Free Entrance! Actual surviving original French colonial style house build of boat barge-boards in the heart of the Quarter.
13 locals recommend
Madame John's Legacy
632 Dumaine StFree Entrance! Actual surviving original French colonial style house build of boat barge-boards in the heart of the Quarter.
Former corner store turned bar, a real local, casual spot with live music and occasional surprise celebrity musical artists showing up to play a set.
151 locals recommend
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StFormer corner store turned bar, a real local, casual spot with live music and occasional surprise celebrity musical artists showing up to play a set.
Essentials
Great tiny grocery with po-boys and drinks, perfect for getting "to go" and walking over to Washington Square Park to enjoy
15 locals recommend
Frenchmen Grocery & Deli
600 Frenchmen StGreat tiny grocery with po-boys and drinks, perfect for getting "to go" and walking over to Washington Square Park to enjoy
Is it a grocery? Is it a costume shop? Is is a pizza place? Is it a deli? Yes! All that and more in this one of a kind only in New Orleans venue offering seemingly everything you could ever want.
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StIs it a grocery? Is it a costume shop? Is is a pizza place? Is it a deli? Yes! All that and more in this one of a kind only in New Orleans venue offering seemingly everything you could ever want.
Small grocery in the middle of the French Quarter, pricey but centrally located for those on foot or bike.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveSmall grocery in the middle of the French Quarter, pricey but centrally located for those on foot or bike.
Nearby grocery with a decent selection that is a neighborhood institution.
95 locals recommend
Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveNearby grocery with a decent selection that is a neighborhood institution.
Perfect New Orleans Corner Store offering po-boys, hot plates and even deviled eggs and used romance novels, don't mind the loiterers.
81 locals recommend
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StPerfect New Orleans Corner Store offering po-boys, hot plates and even deviled eggs and used romance novels, don't mind the loiterers.
If you like hot sauce, stop into the only shop in New Orleans dedicated to all things Tabasco. Offers more flavors of Tabasco then you ever knew existed, check out their free tasting counter.
6 locals recommend
Conjure New Orleans
537 St Ann StIf you like hot sauce, stop into the only shop in New Orleans dedicated to all things Tabasco. Offers more flavors of Tabasco then you ever knew existed, check out their free tasting counter.
Wildly popular sandwich shop linked to the upscale restaurant with same name next door. The lines out the door are justified by the excellent food.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StWildly popular sandwich shop linked to the upscale restaurant with same name next door. The lines out the door are justified by the excellent food.
Shopping
Good Cigar bar, cigars being made on site and they allow you to grab a beer or drink from neighboring bars to enjoy while smoking your stogie.
6 locals recommend
Cigar Factory New Orleans
415 Decatur StGood Cigar bar, cigars being made on site and they allow you to grab a beer or drink from neighboring bars to enjoy while smoking your stogie.
This is where you go if you love music! CD's and vinyl all for sale and so many locals are featured here.
35 locals recommend
Louisiana Music Factory
421 Frenchmen StThis is where you go if you love music! CD's and vinyl all for sale and so many locals are featured here.
For all your old school vinyl record needs, huge selection of music to select from
85 locals recommend
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres StFor all your old school vinyl record needs, huge selection of music to select from
One of the oldest outdoor marketplaces in the country. Food vendors, drinks, lots of merchandise for sale and a flea market, great people watching
119 locals recommend
Franch Market Place
French Market PlaceOne of the oldest outdoor marketplaces in the country. Food vendors, drinks, lots of merchandise for sale and a flea market, great people watching
Always new and interesting items for sale in this eclectic shop featuring antiques, local art, weird items and bike rentals too!
20 locals recommend
Second Line Arts & Antiques Mall
1209 Decatur StAlways new and interesting items for sale in this eclectic shop featuring antiques, local art, weird items and bike rentals too!
Friendly, local convenience store with the best beer/liquor prices and a variety of snacks and other items for sale.
A+M Convenience Store
1741 McShane PlFriendly, local convenience store with the best beer/liquor prices and a variety of snacks and other items for sale.
Spacious indoor outlet mall with a wide selection of shops and also the other location for Cafe du Monde and a great upper terrace off the food court where you can grab a drink and watch the ships go by.
192 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
500 Port of New Orleans PlSpacious indoor outlet mall with a wide selection of shops and also the other location for Cafe du Monde and a great upper terrace off the food court where you can grab a drink and watch the ships go by.
Sightseeing
One of the oldest structures in New Orleans, the historic convent offers a glimpse into the past with a "donation admission you can walk the grounds and see a authentic French colonial era structure.
16 locals recommend
Old Ursuline Convent Museum
1100 Chartres StOne of the oldest structures in New Orleans, the historic convent offers a glimpse into the past with a "donation admission you can walk the grounds and see a authentic French colonial era structure.
Free admission to view the famous oldest "cathedral" in the United States. Note the Saint Joan de Arc statue.
113 locals recommend
Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine AlleyFree admission to view the famous oldest "cathedral" in the United States. Note the Saint Joan de Arc statue.
Parks & Nature
Great park in the Treme with live music outdoor concerts Thursdays (when in season) and the Sunday drum circle in Congo Square
252 locals recommend
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StGreat park in the Treme with live music outdoor concerts Thursdays (when in season) and the Sunday drum circle in Congo Square
Heart and soul of all things New Orleans. Live music, street performers, local artists selling art on the fences, ground zero to soak in the atmosphere of the French Quarter
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StHeart and soul of all things New Orleans. Live music, street performers, local artists selling art on the fences, ground zero to soak in the atmosphere of the French Quarter
Former warehouse docks now a newly opened waterfront greenspace/park with the best views of the city skyline in the Bywater. Closest entrance is Marigny St. & N. Peters St. up the stairs or elevator.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StFormer warehouse docks now a newly opened waterfront greenspace/park with the best views of the city skyline in the Bywater. Closest entrance is Marigny St. & N. Peters St. up the stairs or elevator.
1300 acre park in the heart of the city featuring lakes, weekend boat rentals, bayous, walking, biking trails, the New Orleans museum of Art, botanical gardens, sculpture gardens, family friendly Storyland amusement park, athletic fields and even a Morning Call coffee shop across from the sculpture garden offering live music, beignets and a full menu too. And don't forget the small gauge Railroad which encircles the park.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr1300 acre park in the heart of the city featuring lakes, weekend boat rentals, bayous, walking, biking trails, the New Orleans museum of Art, botanical gardens, sculpture gardens, family friendly Storyland amusement park, athletic fields and even a Morning Call coffee shop across from the sculpture garden offering live music, beignets and a full menu too. And don't forget the small gauge Railroad which encircles the park.