Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
1 Block away. Enjoy coffee and pastries under the live oaks.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd1 Block away. Enjoy coffee and pastries under the live oaks.
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! Small, lively space. Excellent food from Spain. Arrive early and you're likely to be seated quickly. Arrive after 7, sign in, and enjoy some wine under the live oaks while you wait to be seated.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveOur favorite neighborhood restaurant! Small, lively space. Excellent food from Spain. Arrive early and you're likely to be seated quickly. Arrive after 7, sign in, and enjoy some wine under the live oaks while you wait to be seated.
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardGreat breakfast and sweet service nearby!
Excellent breakfast spot. Arrive before 9 and you're likely to avoid the rush.
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StExcellent breakfast spot. Arrive before 9 and you're likely to avoid the rush.
Po-boy's and gumbo. Nothing fancy but good food nearby.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StPo-boy's and gumbo. Nothing fancy but good food nearby.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveGreat po-boy's close by.
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetDown-home soul food. Best fried chicken ever!
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveSoul Food
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetGood breakfast in nice space.
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StGood coffee and people watching scene
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StYummy, healthy food close by.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench cuisine, good wine, nice atmosphere, nearby.
BEIGNETS 24 hours a day EVERY DAY! Located in beautiful City Park.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrBEIGNETS 24 hours a day EVERY DAY! Located in beautiful City Park.
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AveSNOWBALLS!
The Joint
701 Mazant StExcellent BBQ!
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveExcellent BBQ nearby
Excellent service and GREAT, creative NOLA food. Pricey.
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StExcellent service and GREAT, creative NOLA food. Pricey.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StZagat rated #6. Great sandwiches and salads.
Excellent po-boys & raw oysters. Call first cause they have limited hours and close during the summer.
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StExcellent po-boys & raw oysters. Call first cause they have limited hours and close during the summer.
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveZagat rated #11. Great food nearby.
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetZagat #1. Excellent dining experience!
Zagat rated #2. Great food in the heart of the Garden District. Elegant.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveZagat rated #2. Great food in the heart of the Garden District. Elegant.
August
301 Tchoupitoulas StZagat rated #3
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StZagat rated #8
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveFine dining overlooking City Park (nearby).
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetZagat rated #4
Zagat rated #5. great service, excellent food, classical NOLA.
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StZagat rated #5. great service, excellent food, classical NOLA.
Zagat rated #7. Susan Spicer (amazing NOLA chef), lovely space!
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Bayona
430 Dauphine StZagat rated #7. Susan Spicer (amazing NOLA chef), lovely space!
Rue 127
127 North Carrollton AvenueZagat Rated #10 (nearby).
Drinks & Nightlife
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGreat live music almost every night.
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonNeighborhood bar
Neighborhood wine shop. Busy, FREE wine tastings on Fridays 6 - 8 PM.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StNeighborhood wine shop. Busy, FREE wine tastings on Fridays 6 - 8 PM.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StLive music
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLive music
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StLive music
Bombay Club
830 Conti StUpscale bar
Sightseeing
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StIt's the French Quarter -- amazing architecture, great shops, tons of bars, clubs and restaurants.
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French Quarter
It's the French Quarter -- amazing architecture, great shops, tons of bars, clubs and restaurants.
Gorgeous architecture - mansions and grand homes on gorgeous tree-lined streets.
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Garden District
Gorgeous architecture - mansions and grand homes on gorgeous tree-lined streets.
Watch sailboats along the banks of Lake Ponchartrain. Lovely place to take a long walk, run, or bike ride.
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Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore DriveWatch sailboats along the banks of Lake Ponchartrain. Lovely place to take a long walk, run, or bike ride.
Parks & Nature
Run, walk, or picnic on the banks or standup paddle board, kayak or canoe this lovely bayou (nearby).
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Bayou St John
Run, walk, or picnic on the banks or standup paddle board, kayak or canoe this lovely bayou (nearby).
One of the largest urban parks in the US. Tons of activities and events. Don't miss the sculpture garden.
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City Park
1 Palm DrOne of the largest urban parks in the US. Tons of activities and events. Don't miss the sculpture garden.
Walk, bike or run around the big lake in City Park. Boat Rentals available.
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Big Lake
Walk, bike or run around the big lake in City Park. Boat Rentals available.
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade AveKayak and paddle board rentals by very nice folks.
Entertainment & Activities
The American Bicycle Rental Company
317 Bienville StBike rentals
Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen StBike rental
Swan River Yoga Mid City Mandir
2940 Canal StYOGA
HIGHER POWER
514 City Park AveYoga & Spinning
Locally owned movie theatre with a nice selection of artsy and popular films.
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The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StLocally owned movie theatre with a nice selection of artsy and popular films.
Getting Around
The Canal St. street car line is just a few blocks up Esplanade Ave. The street car will take you (the long way) into the French Quarter. You can also connect to the St. Charles street car line to venture into the garden district.
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Canal Street
Canal StreetThe Canal St. street car line is just a few blocks up Esplanade Ave. The street car will take you (the long way) into the French Quarter. You can also connect to the St. Charles street car line to venture into the garden district.
The 91 bus route is just 1 block away on the corner of N. White and Esplanade Ave. You can take this route directly into the French Quarter.
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Esplanade Avenue
Esplanade AvenueThe 91 bus route is just 1 block away on the corner of N. White and Esplanade Ave. You can take this route directly into the French Quarter.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StJust a few blocks away
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWalgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveDrugstore
Lux Salon Blends
3141 Ponce De Leon StLocally owned and operated Italian Grocery. Good selection for a small store. Lovely people.
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveLocally owned and operated Italian Grocery. Good selection for a small store. Lovely people.