Guidebook for New Orleans
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DINNER - A must, where you can experience authentic Creole cuisine from one of the areas best chefs.
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StDINNER - A must, where you can experience authentic Creole cuisine from one of the areas best chefs.
BRUNCH - Delachaise is that mystery spot that you might cruise right by without noticing during a daytime trip on the St. Charles streetcar. Come evening, the outdoor patio, lit with twinkle lights, is always buzzing with a lively crowd along with couples enjoying date night. This spirited wine bar uptown is easy to love for its long convivial bar, lack of pretense, impressive wine list and most notably the Thai spiced mussels served with goose fat fries
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The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveBRUNCH - Delachaise is that mystery spot that you might cruise right by without noticing during a daytime trip on the St. Charles streetcar. Come evening, the outdoor patio, lit with twinkle lights, is always buzzing with a lively crowd along with couples enjoying date night. This spirited wine bar uptown is easy to love for its long convivial bar, lack of pretense, impressive wine list and most notably the Thai spiced mussels served with goose fat fries
BRUNCH -Breads on Oak raises the bar on bread, pastry and breakfast sammies for Uptowners on historic Oak Street. Open Wednesday through Sunday and serving breakfast and lunch, this artisinal bakery specializes in Old World style breads studded with fruits and nuts, seeds and multi grains. Extremely vegan and vegetarian friendly, you can order a mean locally sprouted tofu scramble on pumpkin cheddar biscuit and all kinds of veggies between two hearty pieces of the break of your choice. Frittatas are offered most weekends along with all kinds of gooey pastry. Gluten free options
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Breads On Oak
8640 Oak StBRUNCH -Breads on Oak raises the bar on bread, pastry and breakfast sammies for Uptowners on historic Oak Street. Open Wednesday through Sunday and serving breakfast and lunch, this artisinal bakery specializes in Old World style breads studded with fruits and nuts, seeds and multi grains. Extremely vegan and vegetarian friendly, you can order a mean locally sprouted tofu scramble on pumpkin cheddar biscuit and all kinds of veggies between two hearty pieces of the break of your choice. Frittatas are offered most weekends along with all kinds of gooey pastry. Gluten free options
BRUNCH - Refuel serves breakfast and lunch, as well as a delicious Sunday brunch from 8:30 am til 2 pm. The offerings are light, contemporary and affordable. Brunch is the highlight meal, as people from all over the neighborhood flock here for the Huevos Rancheros and the Migas
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Refuel Cafe
8124 Hampson StBRUNCH - Refuel serves breakfast and lunch, as well as a delicious Sunday brunch from 8:30 am til 2 pm. The offerings are light, contemporary and affordable. Brunch is the highlight meal, as people from all over the neighborhood flock here for the Huevos Rancheros and the Migas
BRUNCH - A favorite with the locals, this eatery's the perfect spot to spend a leisurely morning. Beverage selections are of the non-alcoholic variety, including fruit and vegetable juices, Abita root beer and organic coffee. Menu favorites include the muffuletta, filled with ham, cheese, salami, and olive salad, and huevos rancheros, comprised of chilies, black beans, egg and tortillas in a deeply flavored mole sauce
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetBRUNCH - A favorite with the locals, this eatery's the perfect spot to spend a leisurely morning. Beverage selections are of the non-alcoholic variety, including fruit and vegetable juices, Abita root beer and organic coffee. Menu favorites include the muffuletta, filled with ham, cheese, salami, and olive salad, and huevos rancheros, comprised of chilies, black beans, egg and tortillas in a deeply flavored mole sauce
BRUNCH - Cafe Atchafalaya features authentic Creole food, comforting service and locally seasoned live music. Touted as New Orleans' only "five A" restaurant, this funky neighborhood bistro emanates a distinct New Orleans vibe that attracts locals and tourists alike. The sauces, soups and shrimp and grits are offerings that attract weekly repeat customers. The Jazz Brunch offered here is less "prim and proper", and more wild to put it simply
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Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveBRUNCH - Cafe Atchafalaya features authentic Creole food, comforting service and locally seasoned live music. Touted as New Orleans' only "five A" restaurant, this funky neighborhood bistro emanates a distinct New Orleans vibe that attracts locals and tourists alike. The sauces, soups and shrimp and grits are offerings that attract weekly repeat customers. The Jazz Brunch offered here is less "prim and proper", and more wild to put it simply
BRUNCH - Green is beautiful at Satsuma, a fetching dining spot with locations on Maple Street Uptown and on Dauphine Street in the Bywater. Yard eggs scrambled with basil pesto and shaved Nueske's ham, free trade coffee and freshly made juices concocted in their industrial juicer behind the bar are just a few of the daily specials. Vegans are in heaven here, thanks to dishes like the tofu scramble and black bean burger with avocado mash. Eat indoors or out, and definitely plan on trying some of the green juice blends. Satsuma uptown is in walking distance to the universities and Audubon Park
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StBRUNCH - Green is beautiful at Satsuma, a fetching dining spot with locations on Maple Street Uptown and on Dauphine Street in the Bywater. Yard eggs scrambled with basil pesto and shaved Nueske's ham, free trade coffee and freshly made juices concocted in their industrial juicer behind the bar are just a few of the daily specials. Vegans are in heaven here, thanks to dishes like the tofu scramble and black bean burger with avocado mash. Eat indoors or out, and definitely plan on trying some of the green juice blends. Satsuma uptown is in walking distance to the universities and Audubon Park
BRUNCH - Step a few hundred feet inside the oak tree lining of Audubon Park and you will stumble upon the Audubon Clubhouse Cafe. The cafe is not just for golfers, as it is open to the public six days a week. They serve breakfast, lunch and drinks those days, and include a brunch buffet on Sundays. Choose to eat indoors in the Acadian-style home, or outdoors to immerse yourself in one of the city's most beautiful green spaces. The Clubhouse Cafe is accessible by foot by following the park's walking path, or by car through the Magazine Street entrance (right across from the zoo)
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Audubon Clubhouse Café
6975 Magazine StBRUNCH - Step a few hundred feet inside the oak tree lining of Audubon Park and you will stumble upon the Audubon Clubhouse Cafe. The cafe is not just for golfers, as it is open to the public six days a week. They serve breakfast, lunch and drinks those days, and include a brunch buffet on Sundays. Choose to eat indoors in the Acadian-style home, or outdoors to immerse yourself in one of the city's most beautiful green spaces. The Clubhouse Cafe is accessible by foot by following the park's walking path, or by car through the Magazine Street entrance (right across from the zoo)
BRUNCH - La Crepe Nanou is a quick walk from the St. Charles streetcar. The charming eatery serves dinner, with brunch on Sundays. La Crepe Nanou serves traditional French fare in a neighborhood bistro type setting. Sampling the crepes, all of the seafood options are delicately lovely and pair well with wine. Served Sundays 11 to 3 pm, the brunch menu is extensive including omelets, crepes oozing cheese and bechemal and of course a tip top Croque Monsieur. Indoor and outdoor seating is available here, and guests tend to take their time, wiling away a lazy Sunday afternoon over crepes and libations, French style.
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La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StBRUNCH - La Crepe Nanou is a quick walk from the St. Charles streetcar. The charming eatery serves dinner, with brunch on Sundays. La Crepe Nanou serves traditional French fare in a neighborhood bistro type setting. Sampling the crepes, all of the seafood options are delicately lovely and pair well with wine. Served Sundays 11 to 3 pm, the brunch menu is extensive including omelets, crepes oozing cheese and bechemal and of course a tip top Croque Monsieur. Indoor and outdoor seating is available here, and guests tend to take their time, wiling away a lazy Sunday afternoon over crepes and libations, French style.
BRUNCH - There is no better way to begin a New Orleans weekend morning than brunch at Dante's Kitchen, where delectable dishes offer playful twists on Creole comfort food. This local gem's charming dining rooms and tropical patio provide a wonderful setting for sipping the perfect Bloody Mary and indulging in morning masterpieces like decadent homemade breakfast breads, brioche French toast and a deliciously genius version of eggs Benedict, featuring rosemary-crusted pork and honey on a buttermilk biscuit. Located right on the Riverbend, take the St. Charles streetcar (the green one) Uptown for a delicious meal followed by a stroll along the Mississippi
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Dante's Kitchen
736 Dante StreetBRUNCH - There is no better way to begin a New Orleans weekend morning than brunch at Dante's Kitchen, where delectable dishes offer playful twists on Creole comfort food. This local gem's charming dining rooms and tropical patio provide a wonderful setting for sipping the perfect Bloody Mary and indulging in morning masterpieces like decadent homemade breakfast breads, brioche French toast and a deliciously genius version of eggs Benedict, featuring rosemary-crusted pork and honey on a buttermilk biscuit. Located right on the Riverbend, take the St. Charles streetcar (the green one) Uptown for a delicious meal followed by a stroll along the Mississippi
LUNCH - St. James Cheese Company is a gourmet artisan cheese shop that also happens to do a very good lunch/light dinner. Located on Prytania Uptown and in the Warehouse district close to the convention center. Besides all things fromage, including regular cheese tastings, this beloved cheese shop features sandwiches like duck confit banh mi, classic Cuban, burrata salad, charcuterie, and even a cheese bar for nibbling and small bites. Wine and beer is also served, and if you're in a rush for one or the other, there are two lines, one for ordering from the menu, the other for the cheese case. Thursdays through Saturdays they host a happy hour
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St James Cheese Company - Warehouse District
641 Tchoupitoulas StLUNCH - St. James Cheese Company is a gourmet artisan cheese shop that also happens to do a very good lunch/light dinner. Located on Prytania Uptown and in the Warehouse district close to the convention center. Besides all things fromage, including regular cheese tastings, this beloved cheese shop features sandwiches like duck confit banh mi, classic Cuban, burrata salad, charcuterie, and even a cheese bar for nibbling and small bites. Wine and beer is also served, and if you're in a rush for one or the other, there are two lines, one for ordering from the menu, the other for the cheese case. Thursdays through Saturdays they host a happy hour
LUNCH - Removed from the usual downtown tourist traffic, this classy Uptown dining room's a hit with the locals. The skilled waitstaff, clad in tuxedos, deliver plates of Nouvelle Creole cuisine and introduce the impressive wine and scotch collection. Once you dig into one of the kitchen's specialties, like fried oysters with brie, smoked softshell crab piled high with crabmeat or the paneed veal, you'll understand why the restaurant's so busy. The former bar and po-boy shop has been a white tablecloth eatery since the 80s, a favorite of locals who want a Galatoire's experience without crossing Napolean, never mind Canal Street
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StLUNCH - Removed from the usual downtown tourist traffic, this classy Uptown dining room's a hit with the locals. The skilled waitstaff, clad in tuxedos, deliver plates of Nouvelle Creole cuisine and introduce the impressive wine and scotch collection. Once you dig into one of the kitchen's specialties, like fried oysters with brie, smoked softshell crab piled high with crabmeat or the paneed veal, you'll understand why the restaurant's so busy. The former bar and po-boy shop has been a white tablecloth eatery since the 80s, a favorite of locals who want a Galatoire's experience without crossing Napolean, never mind Canal Street
LUNCH - Founded by Frank Manale in 1913, this seafood-centric family friendly eatery is beloved and with good reason. Pascal's Manale is known for fabulous value and copious portions of fresh New Orleans-style Creole Italian dishes, homestyle specialties (liver and onions anyone?) and dishes like the swoon-worthy barbecue shrimp swimming in a buttery Worcestershire-spiked sauce, a recipe that hasn't changed since 1954. If it's on special at lunch, order the combination pan roast, a seasoned blend of puréed shrimp, oysters, and crab baked with bread crumbs on top, a creamy casserole that makes an incredibly tasty dip with French bread. The raw oysters are always a good idea.
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Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon AveLUNCH - Founded by Frank Manale in 1913, this seafood-centric family friendly eatery is beloved and with good reason. Pascal's Manale is known for fabulous value and copious portions of fresh New Orleans-style Creole Italian dishes, homestyle specialties (liver and onions anyone?) and dishes like the swoon-worthy barbecue shrimp swimming in a buttery Worcestershire-spiked sauce, a recipe that hasn't changed since 1954. If it's on special at lunch, order the combination pan roast, a seasoned blend of puréed shrimp, oysters, and crab baked with bread crumbs on top, a creamy casserole that makes an incredibly tasty dip with French bread. The raw oysters are always a good idea.
LUNCH - Tartine is tucked away in the Black Pearl section of Uptown near Audubon Park. It is a French cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Patrons rave about the tastes, presentation and service of this New Orleans hidden gem. Breakfast is served French style, light, with coffee, pastries, fruit and favorites such as baked eggs on brioche. For lunch, try the tartines, savory pates and salads dressed on toasted baguettes. The restaurant offers a neat concept for dinners. Though they don't serve in-house, you can check their website for the "Plat du Jour" (dish of the day). For a fixed price, they will craft up dinner plates for you to pick up and enjoy back at your residence.
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Tartine
7217 Perrier StLUNCH - Tartine is tucked away in the Black Pearl section of Uptown near Audubon Park. It is a French cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Patrons rave about the tastes, presentation and service of this New Orleans hidden gem. Breakfast is served French style, light, with coffee, pastries, fruit and favorites such as baked eggs on brioche. For lunch, try the tartines, savory pates and salads dressed on toasted baguettes. The restaurant offers a neat concept for dinners. Though they don't serve in-house, you can check their website for the "Plat du Jour" (dish of the day). For a fixed price, they will craft up dinner plates for you to pick up and enjoy back at your residence.
LUNCH - Midway Pizza on Freret Street touts itself as Uptown's only deepdish and they've got a point. Baked Chicago-style, with lots of toothsome crust filled with creative toppings, the pizza menu sports inventive choices like the Reggie Dunlop with gorgonzola, prosciutto and pickled red onion and the King Creole topped with marinated Gulf shrimp and a tangy creole sauce. This is New Orleans, so Midway also features a full bar with great local drafts, wine and specialty cocktails. Stop by for lunch, dinner or take-out and prepare to be impressed. The Mexican wrestler theme sets a fun, offbeat vibe to the place.
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Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StLUNCH - Midway Pizza on Freret Street touts itself as Uptown's only deepdish and they've got a point. Baked Chicago-style, with lots of toothsome crust filled with creative toppings, the pizza menu sports inventive choices like the Reggie Dunlop with gorgonzola, prosciutto and pickled red onion and the King Creole topped with marinated Gulf shrimp and a tangy creole sauce. This is New Orleans, so Midway also features a full bar with great local drafts, wine and specialty cocktails. Stop by for lunch, dinner or take-out and prepare to be impressed. The Mexican wrestler theme sets a fun, offbeat vibe to the place.
LUNCH - Dat Dog is located on the burgeoning Freret Street in Uptown New Orleans. The joint is colorfully clad, features indoor/outdoor dining and a full bar. Their "dogs" are supremely unique. First, pick your meat type: polish sausage, brat, red hot, crawdog, etc. Then, choose toppings, which range from your typical chili and cheese, to the absurd. Often times, live music is played outdoors on the string lighted patio. If not, plenty of televisions are available for sport/event viewing. Unlike a lot of places around town, there is plenty of space at Dot Dog (even at the bar), so feel free to bring your whole posse for lunch/dinner/drinks.
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StLUNCH - Dat Dog is located on the burgeoning Freret Street in Uptown New Orleans. The joint is colorfully clad, features indoor/outdoor dining and a full bar. Their "dogs" are supremely unique. First, pick your meat type: polish sausage, brat, red hot, crawdog, etc. Then, choose toppings, which range from your typical chili and cheese, to the absurd. Often times, live music is played outdoors on the string lighted patio. If not, plenty of televisions are available for sport/event viewing. Unlike a lot of places around town, there is plenty of space at Dot Dog (even at the bar), so feel free to bring your whole posse for lunch/dinner/drinks.
QUARTER DINNER - Chef Alfred Singleton, who worked his way up from busboy to chef until Katrina devastated the restaurant, is now back in the kitchen. And more than that, Singleton, who has spent the past decade working at restaurants including Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse, is also a partner with owner Craig Napoli, whose seafood business assures the freshest gulf catch on the seafood-centric menu. Outstanding French-Creole cuisine including the likes of blue crabcakes and an amazing turtle soup laced with sherry is served under the watchful eyes of a bawdy George Dureau mural
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Brennan's
417 Royal StQUARTER DINNER - Chef Alfred Singleton, who worked his way up from busboy to chef until Katrina devastated the restaurant, is now back in the kitchen. And more than that, Singleton, who has spent the past decade working at restaurants including Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse, is also a partner with owner Craig Napoli, whose seafood business assures the freshest gulf catch on the seafood-centric menu. Outstanding French-Creole cuisine including the likes of blue crabcakes and an amazing turtle soup laced with sherry is served under the watchful eyes of a bawdy George Dureau mural
Shaya
4213 Magazine StAMAZING AND DELICIOUS - A MUST
LGD DINNER - Lilette is a decadent French restaurant situated on Magazine Street. Stellar cuisine from chef John Harris and a hip cocktail bar make this a sexy destination for foodies of all ages. Tempting bites – like eggplant crisps with skordalia, oven-dried roma tomatoes, basil and oil cured olive line the menu. The grilled veal paillard comes served with broccoli raab, almonds, homemade ricotta toast and garlic parsley butter. The wine list includes 50 some wines, with more than 10 varieties available by the glass. Stop by for lunch while bouncing between Garden District neighborhoods. The art-filled intimate dining room is one of the prettiest places to whisper sweet nothings in town
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Lilette
3637 Magazine StLGD DINNER - Lilette is a decadent French restaurant situated on Magazine Street. Stellar cuisine from chef John Harris and a hip cocktail bar make this a sexy destination for foodies of all ages. Tempting bites – like eggplant crisps with skordalia, oven-dried roma tomatoes, basil and oil cured olive line the menu. The grilled veal paillard comes served with broccoli raab, almonds, homemade ricotta toast and garlic parsley butter. The wine list includes 50 some wines, with more than 10 varieties available by the glass. Stop by for lunch while bouncing between Garden District neighborhoods. The art-filled intimate dining room is one of the prettiest places to whisper sweet nothings in town
GD DINNER - Coquette is a Garden District stunner, from its gleaming floors and crisp linens to its architectural details and warm exposed brick walls. The Garden District building was built in the late 1880's and has been among other things a residence, grocery store, auto parts store and several restaurants. Chef Stoltzfus, who honed his craft as sous chef at Restaurant August, proffers innovative southern cuisine with an emphasis on locally sourced product. The three course, $23 lunch is a great deal. A few not to miss dishes include the housemade charcuterie plate and striped bass served with kohlrabi and kumquat in a clam broth spiked with jalapeno
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Coquette
2800 Magazine StGD DINNER - Coquette is a Garden District stunner, from its gleaming floors and crisp linens to its architectural details and warm exposed brick walls. The Garden District building was built in the late 1880's and has been among other things a residence, grocery store, auto parts store and several restaurants. Chef Stoltzfus, who honed his craft as sous chef at Restaurant August, proffers innovative southern cuisine with an emphasis on locally sourced product. The three course, $23 lunch is a great deal. A few not to miss dishes include the housemade charcuterie plate and striped bass served with kohlrabi and kumquat in a clam broth spiked with jalapeno
GD DINNER - Victorian facade of Commander's Palace in the Garden District of New Orleans has been the site of five-star dining since 1880, and a hallmark of the Brennan family since 1974. The kitchen that gave the world Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse is now the domain of James Beard Award winning chef Tory McPhail. Everything is good, but don't miss any featured gumbo, the chargrilled oyster stew with kale, bacon and cream and local fish crusted with spiced pecans.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveGD DINNER - Victorian facade of Commander's Palace in the Garden District of New Orleans has been the site of five-star dining since 1880, and a hallmark of the Brennan family since 1974. The kitchen that gave the world Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse is now the domain of James Beard Award winning chef Tory McPhail. Everything is good, but don't miss any featured gumbo, the chargrilled oyster stew with kale, bacon and cream and local fish crusted with spiced pecans.
MARIGNY DINNER - Polished elegance isn't a bellwether of the restaurants in the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods in New Orleans. Intimate and inviting, this restaurant lives in New Orleans but would be at home in any big city. Chef Baruch Rabasa forgoes traditional New Orleans fare for a menu that is both modern and French inspired. Most of the small plates are intriguing, especially slices of tender rare filet served ala mode with foie gras ice cream. Oysters are available raw or grilled with garlic butter or fried with a luscious white remoulade on the side. There is an interesting (and pricey) wine list as well as a fine array of craft cocktails
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The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetMARIGNY DINNER - Polished elegance isn't a bellwether of the restaurants in the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods in New Orleans. Intimate and inviting, this restaurant lives in New Orleans but would be at home in any big city. Chef Baruch Rabasa forgoes traditional New Orleans fare for a menu that is both modern and French inspired. Most of the small plates are intriguing, especially slices of tender rare filet served ala mode with foie gras ice cream. Oysters are available raw or grilled with garlic butter or fried with a luscious white remoulade on the side. There is an interesting (and pricey) wine list as well as a fine array of craft cocktails
SEAFOOD - Superior Seafood, located on the important corner of Napoleon and St. Charles is the preeminent seafood restaurant of Uptown New Orleans. The enchanting exterior and decor of the inside make you feel like you are entering a steamboat filled to the brim with tasty selections from the sea. While specializing in oysters (50 cent raw oysters from 4-6:30 daily), they also have great seafood pasta dishes and french bread. Their tantalizing wine list will undoubtedly include the vino you crave, and the servers will be happy to explain anything about the menu. Easily accessible off the St. Charles streetcar, be sure to stop in during your travelings.
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Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueSEAFOOD - Superior Seafood, located on the important corner of Napoleon and St. Charles is the preeminent seafood restaurant of Uptown New Orleans. The enchanting exterior and decor of the inside make you feel like you are entering a steamboat filled to the brim with tasty selections from the sea. While specializing in oysters (50 cent raw oysters from 4-6:30 daily), they also have great seafood pasta dishes and french bread. Their tantalizing wine list will undoubtedly include the vino you crave, and the servers will be happy to explain anything about the menu. Easily accessible off the St. Charles streetcar, be sure to stop in during your travelings.
SEAFOOD - The Gazebo Cafe is an open air restaurant right in the middle of the French Market of New Orleans. This is a great place to grab some shade while still being able to soak up the sounds and smells of the vibrant New Orleans marketplace. Live jazz music is a constant here, with piano sounds chiming over the stand-up bass thumps. Their menu is loaded with Louisiana favorites like seafood po-boys, muffulettas and crawfish. This is a great place for families and groups, as there is always conversation flowing, as well as drinks and good times. Everything is generally laid back at the Gazebo Cafe, so don't plan on a 30 minute eat and run type of deal.
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Gazebo Cafe
1018 Decatur StSEAFOOD - The Gazebo Cafe is an open air restaurant right in the middle of the French Market of New Orleans. This is a great place to grab some shade while still being able to soak up the sounds and smells of the vibrant New Orleans marketplace. Live jazz music is a constant here, with piano sounds chiming over the stand-up bass thumps. Their menu is loaded with Louisiana favorites like seafood po-boys, muffulettas and crawfish. This is a great place for families and groups, as there is always conversation flowing, as well as drinks and good times. Everything is generally laid back at the Gazebo Cafe, so don't plan on a 30 minute eat and run type of deal.
SEAFOOD - Crawfish is a staple in The Big Easy's culinary traditions, from crawfish etouffee to jambalaya, and no place has mastered traditions like Bon Ton Cafe. Housed in a charming 1840s building, Bon Ton exudes an old-city ambiance that perfectly complements authentic Cajun cuisine like red fish smothered in mouthwatering crawfish etouffee and creamy crawfish bisque with parsley buttered rice. The famed Rum Ramsey cocktail and decadent whiskey bread pudding are menu musts, as well. Bon Ton is located on historic Magazine Street, with its flickering gas lamps beckoning the romantic couple to stroll in for a delicious New Orleans meal.
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Bon Ton Café
401 Magazine StSEAFOOD - Crawfish is a staple in The Big Easy's culinary traditions, from crawfish etouffee to jambalaya, and no place has mastered traditions like Bon Ton Cafe. Housed in a charming 1840s building, Bon Ton exudes an old-city ambiance that perfectly complements authentic Cajun cuisine like red fish smothered in mouthwatering crawfish etouffee and creamy crawfish bisque with parsley buttered rice. The famed Rum Ramsey cocktail and decadent whiskey bread pudding are menu musts, as well. Bon Ton is located on historic Magazine Street, with its flickering gas lamps beckoning the romantic couple to stroll in for a delicious New Orleans meal.
LUNCH/DINNER - Compton's Caribbean roots, her French culinary training and deep experience with Italian cuisine. After even just a few bites, it's not hard to conjure Compere Lapin's island roots. Small plates, which pair insanely well with the bold drinks program designed by beverage director Ricky Gomez, include the likes of conch croquettes with pickled pineapple tartar sauce and roasted jerk corn with a citrus aioli. Flavors are exotic, tropical and tinged with just the right amount of heat. Brunch dishes including bruleed grapefruit, coconut French toast and goat Bolognese over cavatelli are delish
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Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StLUNCH/DINNER - Compton's Caribbean roots, her French culinary training and deep experience with Italian cuisine. After even just a few bites, it's not hard to conjure Compere Lapin's island roots. Small plates, which pair insanely well with the bold drinks program designed by beverage director Ricky Gomez, include the likes of conch croquettes with pickled pineapple tartar sauce and roasted jerk corn with a citrus aioli. Flavors are exotic, tropical and tinged with just the right amount of heat. Brunch dishes including bruleed grapefruit, coconut French toast and goat Bolognese over cavatelli are delish
LUNCH/DINNER - Cochon chef co-owner Stephen Stryjewski, winner of the 2011 James Beard Foundations "Best Chef South" award, pays homage to the old style Cajun Boucherie at this must-eat Warehouse District restaurant. Order a moonshine-based cocktail and dig in to platters of housemade charcuterie, including boudin, andouille sasuage, smoked bacon, and head cheese. Local seafood also stars in succulent crawfish pies and roasted gulf fish "fisherman" style, along with comfort foods including spoon bread with okra and tomatoes, roasted oysters and suckling pig
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StLUNCH/DINNER - Cochon chef co-owner Stephen Stryjewski, winner of the 2011 James Beard Foundations "Best Chef South" award, pays homage to the old style Cajun Boucherie at this must-eat Warehouse District restaurant. Order a moonshine-based cocktail and dig in to platters of housemade charcuterie, including boudin, andouille sasuage, smoked bacon, and head cheese. Local seafood also stars in succulent crawfish pies and roasted gulf fish "fisherman" style, along with comfort foods including spoon bread with okra and tomatoes, roasted oysters and suckling pig
LUNCH - Located in the fab Loews Hotel, the Brennan family-run Cafe Adelaide is named for colorful Ti Adelaide Martin, co-owner of big sister restaurant Commander's Palace. You'll be happy starting with the bacon and cornmeal crusted fried oysters, and the shrimp and tasso corndog with five pepper jelly is like nothing you'll ever taste at a country fair. The menu is served at the Swizzle Stick bar next to the restaurant, a tasteful homage to Adelaide Brennan, also known as "Queenie" and "Auntie Mame," who did her share of living the good life.
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Café Adelaide
300 Poydras StLUNCH - Located in the fab Loews Hotel, the Brennan family-run Cafe Adelaide is named for colorful Ti Adelaide Martin, co-owner of big sister restaurant Commander's Palace. You'll be happy starting with the bacon and cornmeal crusted fried oysters, and the shrimp and tasso corndog with five pepper jelly is like nothing you'll ever taste at a country fair. The menu is served at the Swizzle Stick bar next to the restaurant, a tasteful homage to Adelaide Brennan, also known as "Queenie" and "Auntie Mame," who did her share of living the good life.
LUNCH - Thai hot is only for the very brave at Suko Thai, a Thai eatery with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and dishes some of the best Thai cuisine in town in a setting that will soothe and delight. Everything is good, from the pad Thai to curries as fiery as you like and stir fries perfumed with Thai basil. Service is most accommodating and gluten free is the order of the day, since flour isn't a common ingredient in Thai cooking. Instead, rice noodles and steamed white and brown rice are options on the side. There's an inventive menu of tropical cocktails and imported beers.
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SukhoThai
2200 Royal StLUNCH - Thai hot is only for the very brave at Suko Thai, a Thai eatery with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and dishes some of the best Thai cuisine in town in a setting that will soothe and delight. Everything is good, from the pad Thai to curries as fiery as you like and stir fries perfumed with Thai basil. Service is most accommodating and gluten free is the order of the day, since flour isn't a common ingredient in Thai cooking. Instead, rice noodles and steamed white and brown rice are options on the side. There's an inventive menu of tropical cocktails and imported beers.
LUNCH - New Orleanians are not only loyal to this traditional bastion of Creole dining, they're loyal to their waiter, and if they're old enough, to their waiter's son. Generations come and go, but Galatoire's, with its classic seafood-centric menu focused on in-season fish and shellfish treated to artful preparations like trout meuniere, shrimp remoulade and oysters Rockefeller. Not only can your order well known local fish like drum, redfish and pompano, you can also get the sweet goodness of sheepshead and lemon fish if the waters are right. This French Creole palace is a definitive New Orleans experience, but remember, gents need a jacket after dark.
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Galatoires
209 Bourbon StLUNCH - New Orleanians are not only loyal to this traditional bastion of Creole dining, they're loyal to their waiter, and if they're old enough, to their waiter's son. Generations come and go, but Galatoire's, with its classic seafood-centric menu focused on in-season fish and shellfish treated to artful preparations like trout meuniere, shrimp remoulade and oysters Rockefeller. Not only can your order well known local fish like drum, redfish and pompano, you can also get the sweet goodness of sheepshead and lemon fish if the waters are right. This French Creole palace is a definitive New Orleans experience, but remember, gents need a jacket after dark.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StMY FAVORITE FOR LUNCH OR DINNER - FRESH AND DELICIOUS
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdCafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StA MUST
The Velvet Cactus
6300 Argonne Blvdtex mex
Lola's
3312 Esplanade Aveyum
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar with Italian food - watch the game - Thursdays $5 pizza night
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Wit's Inn
141 N Carrollton AveBar with Italian food - watch the game - Thursdays $5 pizza night
DRINK - see the best local funk and other genres in a safe yet dive-bar type of atmosphere. The drinks are priced well and the bartenders will automatically treat you like a regular
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StDRINK - see the best local funk and other genres in a safe yet dive-bar type of atmosphere. The drinks are priced well and the bartenders will automatically treat you like a regular
SEAFOOD - The Mid-City Yacht Club is the ultimate neighborhood bar and come Fridays starting at 4pm during the season, around 320 mudbugs go into the boil. Order a heaping plate of crawfish for $6 with plenty of fixings on the side. There is a wide selection of beers on tap on in the can, ideal pairing with these spicy bites. If there's a game being played, it's on the flat screens and the crowd is always friendly. There's not yacht in sight, by the way, although for a brief time this place was waterfront property after Hurricane Katrina. Look up neighborhood bar in the dictionary, and chances are Mid-City Yacht Club will be there
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Mid City Yacht Club
440 S St Patrick StSEAFOOD - The Mid-City Yacht Club is the ultimate neighborhood bar and come Fridays starting at 4pm during the season, around 320 mudbugs go into the boil. Order a heaping plate of crawfish for $6 with plenty of fixings on the side. There is a wide selection of beers on tap on in the can, ideal pairing with these spicy bites. If there's a game being played, it's on the flat screens and the crowd is always friendly. There's not yacht in sight, by the way, although for a brief time this place was waterfront property after Hurricane Katrina. Look up neighborhood bar in the dictionary, and chances are Mid-City Yacht Club will be there
WATCH THE GAME -Although it looks like a ramshackle cottage on the outside, walk in and an oasis of food, brews and sports awaits. Inside you'll find a nice bar, a window to order food and then a door that leads to a multi-level patio that is one of the best places to watch the game, hang with friends and nibble on some excellent grub. There are fans and heaters - in use depending on the weather, and live music is often featured outside
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Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayWATCH THE GAME -Although it looks like a ramshackle cottage on the outside, walk in and an oasis of food, brews and sports awaits. Inside you'll find a nice bar, a window to order food and then a door that leads to a multi-level patio that is one of the best places to watch the game, hang with friends and nibble on some excellent grub. There are fans and heaters - in use depending on the weather, and live music is often featured outside
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonWATCH THE GAME -Finn McCool's is a Mid-City sports bar that embodies fan culture. There are six screens for viewing, including a 50" HD plasma and an 8' projector screen showing primarily soccer and rugby matches. At the forefront of the sports bar scene since 2002, Finn's is a familiar winner of accolades like "Best Neighborhood Bar" and "Best Bartender." Competition isn't just on the screen at this popular neighborhood spot. At Finn's you can play against fellow patrons in trivia, billiards, darts or even Scrabble depending on the night of the week. The place is even open for breakfast - try the breakfast burrito with a bloody Mary, delish
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StWATCH THE GAME -Finn McCool's is a Mid-City sports bar that embodies fan culture. There are six screens for viewing, including a 50" HD plasma and an 8' projector screen showing primarily soccer and rugby matches. At the forefront of the sports bar scene since 2002, Finn's is a familiar winner of accolades like "Best Neighborhood Bar" and "Best Bartender." Competition isn't just on the screen at this popular neighborhood spot. At Finn's you can play against fellow patrons in trivia, billiards, darts or even Scrabble depending on the night of the week. The place is even open for breakfast - try the breakfast burrito with a bloody Mary, delish
WATCH THE GAME -You can't miss with more than 50 beers on tap and 100 different bottled selections. The Bulldog also does bar food extremely well, with their burgers receiving high praise. Have your dog with you? The Bulldog is pet friendly, so bring Sparky along and grab your favorite pint of beer that you've likely never heard of.
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The Bulldog, Mid-City
5135 Canal BlvdWATCH THE GAME -You can't miss with more than 50 beers on tap and 100 different bottled selections. The Bulldog also does bar food extremely well, with their burgers receiving high praise. Have your dog with you? The Bulldog is pet friendly, so bring Sparky along and grab your favorite pint of beer that you've likely never heard of.
DANCE - The Maison is a bar/restaurant venue on the historic Frenchmen Street in New Orleans. Frenchmen Street is known for its great music and nightlife, and The Maison offers some of the street's and the city's best dancing. This is a great place to go if you love dancing to live music a la horns, bluesy guitar and keys. The venue has three stages, and often they are all being worked by some great local talent simultaneously. There is rarely a cover at The Maison, so feel free to wander here late night when you're body starts fiending some moving and shaking
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The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StDANCE - The Maison is a bar/restaurant venue on the historic Frenchmen Street in New Orleans. Frenchmen Street is known for its great music and nightlife, and The Maison offers some of the street's and the city's best dancing. This is a great place to go if you love dancing to live music a la horns, bluesy guitar and keys. The venue has three stages, and often they are all being worked by some great local talent simultaneously. There is rarely a cover at The Maison, so feel free to wander here late night when you're body starts fiending some moving and shaking
DANCE - While local musicians entertain, patrons chill on comfy couches and sip cocktails at this popular Marigny lounge. The relaxed setting appeals to a slightly older clientele, although swingers of all ages show up for the swing dance lessons every Wednesday night. Music ranges from New Orleans jazz to Latin. Despite late night hours, the lounge is busiest in the early evening and shows start as early as late afternoon. Fans of the HBO show Treme may remember that Spotted Cat was a regular hangout for Treme buskers Annie and Sonny. Take a listen to the music outside before heading into the crowd. The cover is always nominal
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StDANCE - While local musicians entertain, patrons chill on comfy couches and sip cocktails at this popular Marigny lounge. The relaxed setting appeals to a slightly older clientele, although swingers of all ages show up for the swing dance lessons every Wednesday night. Music ranges from New Orleans jazz to Latin. Despite late night hours, the lounge is busiest in the early evening and shows start as early as late afternoon. Fans of the HBO show Treme may remember that Spotted Cat was a regular hangout for Treme buskers Annie and Sonny. Take a listen to the music outside before heading into the crowd. The cover is always nominal
BURLESQUE - Allways Lounge is a locals' favorite bar located on the edge of the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. In the back there is a relatively intimate theater known for hosting some pretty risque shows. Then there's Freaksheaux to Geaux, a delicious gumbo of music, circus, sideshow and burlesque, and with a Southern Gothic twist and modern flair. Allways is a frequent host to top nationally touring burlesque shows like "Boobs and Goombas" a burlesque adaptation of the Super Mario Bros. if you can imagine that. Dirty Dime Peep Show, Clue: A Burlesque Mystery and a drag burlesque show called Imposter - all great fun.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveBURLESQUE - Allways Lounge is a locals' favorite bar located on the edge of the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. In the back there is a relatively intimate theater known for hosting some pretty risque shows. Then there's Freaksheaux to Geaux, a delicious gumbo of music, circus, sideshow and burlesque, and with a Southern Gothic twist and modern flair. Allways is a frequent host to top nationally touring burlesque shows like "Boobs and Goombas" a burlesque adaptation of the Super Mario Bros. if you can imagine that. Dirty Dime Peep Show, Clue: A Burlesque Mystery and a drag burlesque show called Imposter - all great fun.
JAZZ - All dressed up and ready for some cheek to cheek? This revolving bar in the elegant Monteleone Hotel fits the bill. With live music by talented vocalists like Robin Barnes and Lena Prima, the Carousel Bar makes anybody feel like a sophisti-cat. The working carousel is just too much fun, first installed in 1949 and a draw for celebrities including Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams. Generally the crowd varies from traveling business professionals to die hard regulars and date nighters. Happy hour is always busy, so busy sometimes that the music can The decor is exquisite and the mood elegant
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StJAZZ - All dressed up and ready for some cheek to cheek? This revolving bar in the elegant Monteleone Hotel fits the bill. With live music by talented vocalists like Robin Barnes and Lena Prima, the Carousel Bar makes anybody feel like a sophisti-cat. The working carousel is just too much fun, first installed in 1949 and a draw for celebrities including Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams. Generally the crowd varies from traveling business professionals to die hard regulars and date nighters. Happy hour is always busy, so busy sometimes that the music can The decor is exquisite and the mood elegant
DANCE - This chill venue situated on the Canal Street streetcar line is a locals' fave thanks to its eclectic line up, great food and grown up vibe. Expect an older crowd of mostly locals since not too many tourists find their way to this friendly club, even though it's not hard to find. If you're lucky, award winning UK blues pianist Jon Cleary, who lives in the neighborhood, will be playing his regular Tuesday gig. Showtimes are generally on the earlier side than you'll find elsewhere, and often there's one artist early on and another at 10 or 11 pm. There's a pop up restaurant that dishes up some serious barbecue if you're hungry.
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StDANCE - This chill venue situated on the Canal Street streetcar line is a locals' fave thanks to its eclectic line up, great food and grown up vibe. Expect an older crowd of mostly locals since not too many tourists find their way to this friendly club, even though it's not hard to find. If you're lucky, award winning UK blues pianist Jon Cleary, who lives in the neighborhood, will be playing his regular Tuesday gig. Showtimes are generally on the earlier side than you'll find elsewhere, and often there's one artist early on and another at 10 or 11 pm. There's a pop up restaurant that dishes up some serious barbecue if you're hungry.
WINE - MUSIC - BEER - FOOD MONDAYS ARE BEST Bacchanal isn't like any other spot in town. Definitely off the beaten path, Bacchanal is a hybrid hang out that attracts artists, foodies and locals to chill, graze and listen to live music on the edge of the Bywater. The vibe is nonchalant whether you nibble cheese and charcuterie in the ramshackle courtyard or tuck into more substantial eats in the gastro pub upstairs. And of course, befitting its namesake, Bacchanal serves a decadent selection of wines by the glass or bottle. There's also a wine store up front if you need to stock up. On a sunny weekend day, there's no better hang in town.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWINE - MUSIC - BEER - FOOD MONDAYS ARE BEST Bacchanal isn't like any other spot in town. Definitely off the beaten path, Bacchanal is a hybrid hang out that attracts artists, foodies and locals to chill, graze and listen to live music on the edge of the Bywater. The vibe is nonchalant whether you nibble cheese and charcuterie in the ramshackle courtyard or tuck into more substantial eats in the gastro pub upstairs. And of course, befitting its namesake, Bacchanal serves a decadent selection of wines by the glass or bottle. There's also a wine store up front if you need to stock up. On a sunny weekend day, there's no better hang in town.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StCanseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveParks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm Dr