French Quarter/French Market Guidebook

Adam
French Quarter/French Market Guidebook

My personal favorites

These are my favorite places in the French Quarter. You won’t find most of these in the guidebooks.
One of the top crawfish boils in New Orleans every Tuesday during the season. Get there early to beat the rush. (French Quarter)
84 locals recommend
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy St
84 locals recommend
One of the top crawfish boils in New Orleans every Tuesday during the season. Get there early to beat the rush. (French Quarter)
The bar staff separates this French Quarter bar from the rest. (French Quarter/Conti)
51 locals recommend
Erin Rose
811 Conti St
51 locals recommend
The bar staff separates this French Quarter bar from the rest. (French Quarter/Conti)
Bring your appetite. A little pricier than my other favs but you won’t leave hungry. (Canal)
14 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
614 Canal St
14 locals recommend
Bring your appetite. A little pricier than my other favs but you won’t leave hungry. (Canal)

Sightseeing

Book everything from walking tours to riverboat cruises from one location.
Visit New Orleans
Book everything from walking tours to riverboat cruises from one location.
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters St
217 locals recommend

Food scene

NOLA is a culinary experience unlike any other city.
Great gumbo with a smokier flavor. (French Quarter)
48 locals recommend
Tableau
616 St Peter
48 locals recommend
Great gumbo with a smokier flavor. (French Quarter)
Famous beignets and hot chocolate (French Quarter/Decatur)
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur St
703 locals recommend
Famous beignets and hot chocolate (French Quarter/Decatur)
Muffulettas big enough for a family to share. (French Quarter/Decatur)
128 locals recommend
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur St
128 locals recommend
Muffulettas big enough for a family to share. (French Quarter/Decatur)
It’s a chain restaurant; but it’s a carnivorous delight. (Canal)
14 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
614 Canal St
14 locals recommend
It’s a chain restaurant; but it’s a carnivorous delight. (Canal)
Excellent original po-boy recipes. (French Quarter)
19 locals recommend
Killer PoBoys
219 Dauphine St
19 locals recommend
Excellent original po-boy recipes. (French Quarter)

Tourist Traps

There are certain places in New Orleans that are on ever tourists list.
Oldest bar in America. French Quarter/Bourbon)
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon St
294 locals recommend
Oldest bar in America. French Quarter/Bourbon)
Karaoke (French Quarter/Bourbon)
53 locals recommend
The World Famous Cats Meow
701 Bourbon St
53 locals recommend
Karaoke (French Quarter/Bourbon)
Famous for their version of the hurricane; but the piano bar is the best thing about this tourist trap. (French Quarter/ Bourbon)
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St Peter
243 locals recommend
Famous for their version of the hurricane; but the piano bar is the best thing about this tourist trap. (French Quarter/ Bourbon)
Not your neighborhood bar. (French Quarter/Bourbon)
18 locals recommend
The Dungeon
738 Toulouse St
18 locals recommend
Not your neighborhood bar. (French Quarter/Bourbon)

Family Fun

Not all of New Orleans is 21 and over. Here are some places you can take the whole family.
Beautiful experience for the whole family. (Canal)
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal St
577 locals recommend
Beautiful experience for the whole family. (Canal)
Wonderful experience in the middle of Downtown. (Canal iStreet)
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal St
190 locals recommend
Wonderful experience in the middle of Downtown. (Canal iStreet)

After Hours

“Last call” doesn’t have the same meaning in NOLA. These spots cater to service industry workers after their shifts are done. PSA: Leave the noise and attitude outside or you may not stay very long.
Bartenders’ favorite hole in the wall bar. (French Quarter/Chartres)
The Jimani
141 Chartres St
Bartenders’ favorite hole in the wall bar. (French Quarter/Chartres)
Late night drink specials (French Quarter/Conti)
Three Legged Dog
400 Burgundy St
Late night drink specials (French Quarter/Conti)
Low key atmosphere and affordable drinks right off Bourbon Street (French Quarter/Bourbon)
Boondock Saint
731 St Peter
Low key atmosphere and affordable drinks right off Bourbon Street (French Quarter/Bourbon)
Late night lounge (French Quarter/Rampart)
32 locals recommend
Black Penny
700 N Rampart St
32 locals recommend
Late night lounge (French Quarter/Rampart)
Stumble in to this 24 hour diner for a bite to eat after a night of drinking. (French Quarter/Bourbon Street)
89 locals recommend
Clover Grill
900 Bourbon St
89 locals recommend
Stumble in to this 24 hour diner for a bite to eat after a night of drinking. (French Quarter/Bourbon Street)
24 hour convenience store/deli that delivers. (French Quarter/Bourbon)
10 locals recommend
Quartermaster Deli
1100 Bourbon St
10 locals recommend
24 hour convenience store/deli that delivers. (French Quarter/Bourbon)
24 hour convenience store/deli that delivers. The Royal Feast and All That Jazz sandwiches are THE BEST!!! (French Quarter/Royal)
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal St
173 locals recommend
24 hour convenience store/deli that delivers. The Royal Feast and All That Jazz sandwiches are THE BEST!!! (French Quarter/Royal)