Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Check out there menu http://alwayssmokin.com.
Named on top 10 BBQ lists in publications from Bon Appétit to Zagat. Also featured in Food Network's “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.”
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StCheck out there menu http://alwayssmokin.com.
Named on top 10 BBQ lists in publications from Bon Appétit to Zagat. Also featured in Food Network's “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.”
Great menu. It's been through a few owners since opened by Heidi and Joe from Emeril's NOLA but as long as the praline bacon is on the menu I'm there.
www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StGreat menu. It's been through a few owners since opened by Heidi and Joe from Emeril's NOLA but as long as the praline bacon is on the menu I'm there.
www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com
24hr coffee & beignets. I consider these the best beignets in the city. 140 yr old stand recently opened in City Park. Our park is amazing. Must see & eat.
http://morningcallcoffeestand.com/
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous Dr24hr coffee & beignets. I consider these the best beignets in the city. 140 yr old stand recently opened in City Park. Our park is amazing. Must see & eat.
http://morningcallcoffeestand.com/
MY FAVORITE SEAFOOD and roast beef po-boy in the city! Sometime have to order both! Very casual and inexpensive. Best kept secret of locals. Little out of the way and no webpage but TRUST me!
26 locals recommend
R & O Restaurant and Catering
216 Metairie-Hammond HwyMY FAVORITE SEAFOOD and roast beef po-boy in the city! Sometime have to order both! Very casual and inexpensive. Best kept secret of locals. Little out of the way and no webpage but TRUST me!
Opened in 1963, best hamburgers & baked potatoes in town. Great for hangovers. Best known for the Monsoon, a strong Tiki drinks in giant to-go cups. Give the Red Turtle a try if you like tequila.
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveOpened in 1963, best hamburgers & baked potatoes in town. Great for hangovers. Best known for the Monsoon, a strong Tiki drinks in giant to-go cups. Give the Red Turtle a try if you like tequila.
Wonderful Italian restaurant hidden above a dive bar on Frenchman St. A dining experience. Don't be scared away by the entrance it's a hidden gem.
56 locals recommend
Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen StWonderful Italian restaurant hidden above a dive bar on Frenchman St. A dining experience. Don't be scared away by the entrance it's a hidden gem.
2007 Best New Chef by Wine & Food. Raw bar, cured meats, pizza, pasta, etc... Also a nice menu of after dinner drinks. Built in an old Rice Mills. Cool building just a few blocks away.
National Rice Mill Lofts
522 Montegut St2007 Best New Chef by Wine & Food. Raw bar, cured meats, pizza, pasta, etc... Also a nice menu of after dinner drinks. Built in an old Rice Mills. Cool building just a few blocks away.
Thin New York style pizza also a new expanded menu with burgers and sandwiches including a variety of veggie burgers.
61 locals recommend
Sugar Park
3054 Saint Claude AvenueThin New York style pizza also a new expanded menu with burgers and sandwiches including a variety of veggie burgers.
In the old Joint building another tasty little spot to eat or pick up. Handcut fries, cheese steaks, vegetarian items. New cute outdoor area. http://www.jugheadsneworleans.com/
Jughead's Cheese-steaks
In the old Joint building another tasty little spot to eat or pick up. Handcut fries, cheese steaks, vegetarian items. New cute outdoor area. http://www.jugheadsneworleans.com/
Essentials
Mardi Gras Bead Warehouse which added a eclectic grocery & deli after Katrina. Open 24hrs. http://mardigraszone.com/
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StMardi Gras Bead Warehouse which added a eclectic grocery & deli after Katrina. Open 24hrs. http://mardigraszone.com/
http://neworleanshealingcenter.org/
New orleans style strip mall including restaurant, bar, food co-op, voodoo botanica and more!
108 locals recommend
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude Avehttp://neworleanshealingcenter.org/
New orleans style strip mall including restaurant, bar, food co-op, voodoo botanica and more!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gotta go see free Monday night concert featuring King James and the Special Men. You might recognize your host Laura as the bartender. Pool table & GREAT jukebox. Locals hangout!
151 locals recommend
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StGotta go see free Monday night concert featuring King James and the Special Men. You might recognize your host Laura as the bartender. Pool table & GREAT jukebox. Locals hangout!
The window that opens onto Decatur St. is great for people watching. Known for their frozen & hot Irish coffee. Great bar!
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StThe window that opens onto Decatur St. is great for people watching. Known for their frozen & hot Irish coffee. Great bar!
Great for live shows. From rap to speed metal. Also Slavic menu is you're looking for something different.
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveGreat for live shows. From rap to speed metal. Also Slavic menu is you're looking for something different.
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveCheck out their music calender.
http://www.hiholounge.net/calendar/
Avant-garde Theatre. There allways seems to be something going on from Tennessee Williams plays to erotic performance art. http://theallwayslounge.net/
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveAvant-garde Theatre. There allways seems to be something going on from Tennessee Williams plays to erotic performance art. http://theallwayslounge.net/
Shopping
Wig Shop and more. Check out the festive headbands, mini hats and cocktail cuties. We make those.
28 locals recommend
Fifi Mahony's
934 Royal StWig Shop and more. Check out the festive headbands, mini hats and cocktail cuties. We make those.
Cute dresses, t-shirts and other fun stuff. We sell our headbands here. Also check out there sister store, Funrock'n.
Pop City
940 Decatur StCute dresses, t-shirts and other fun stuff. We sell our headbands here. Also check out there sister store, Funrock'n.
Mall housing BCBG outlet, French Connection, Anthropologie, Saks, Brook Brothers, local art co-op RHINO gallery and even a movie theater with wine and food by local chef Adolfo Garcia.
160 locals recommend
Canal Place
333 Canal StMall housing BCBG outlet, French Connection, Anthropologie, Saks, Brook Brothers, local art co-op RHINO gallery and even a movie theater with wine and food by local chef Adolfo Garcia.
Arts & Culture
Glass art studio with gift shop and recently added sandwich shop: Jim's
6 locals recommend
Studio Inferno
228 Coleman AvenueGlass art studio with gift shop and recently added sandwich shop: Jim's
Art Council of New Orleans' Monthly Art Market. Best art & crafts in the city. Last Sat of each month. Check for dates. http://www.artscouncilofneworleans.org/article.php?story=artsmarket.facts
57 locals recommend
Palmer Park
8211 S Claiborne AveArt Council of New Orleans' Monthly Art Market. Best art & crafts in the city. Last Sat of each month. Check for dates. http://www.artscouncilofneworleans.org/article.php?story=artsmarket.facts
Everything Else
The American Bicycle Rental Company
317 Bienville Sthttp://www.bikerentalneworleans.com/
This shop was here when Frenchmen St had only a few usually unexplored bars. http://www.bicyclemichaels.com/rentals.php
45 locals recommend
Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen StThis shop was here when Frenchmen St had only a few usually unexplored bars. http://www.bicyclemichaels.com/rentals.php
Entertainment & Activities
REALLY best Zoo in the country. I still love to go regularly. For everyone.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StREALLY best Zoo in the country. I still love to go regularly. For everyone.
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StBUGS, BUGS, BUGS...