Jenee’s guidebook
Food scene
This is a beloved Algiers Point spot that serves up great food! Breakfast favorites are the Katrina huevos rancheros (OMG yum!) and the Atchafalaya (crawfish etouffee over grits). And for lunch, we like the Croque Monsieur and the bagel and lox.
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Tout De Suite Cafe
347 Verret StThis is a beloved Algiers Point spot that serves up great food! Breakfast favorites are the Katrina huevos rancheros (OMG yum!) and the Atchafalaya (crawfish etouffee over grits). And for lunch, we like the Croque Monsieur and the bagel and lox.
Cafe 615 is less than a 10 minute ride away from the Point but it's a great destination if you want to eat traditional New Orleans food. It's definitely not a touristy location, but you won't be disappointed with the large portions of deliciousness. Favorites include seafood platters, fried chicken, eggplant and seafood casserole, and shrimp etouffee. The dishes can be a bit on the salty side though.
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Cafe 615 (Home of Da Wabbitt)
615 Kepler StCafe 615 is less than a 10 minute ride away from the Point but it's a great destination if you want to eat traditional New Orleans food. It's definitely not a touristy location, but you won't be disappointed with the large portions of deliciousness. Favorites include seafood platters, fried chicken, eggplant and seafood casserole, and shrimp etouffee. The dishes can be a bit on the salty side though.
It's off the beaten path, but if you'd like something different with a Caribbean flare, their jerk chicken is great.
Island Paradise Restaurant & Grill
635 Kepler StIt's off the beaten path, but if you'd like something different with a Caribbean flare, their jerk chicken is great.
This is the go-to spot for locals and tourists alike for beignets, which are fried pieces of dough topped with powdered sugar. Paired with their signature chicory cafe au lait, what’s not to love?! It’s opened 24/7 which is nice for those midnight snacks!
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThis is the go-to spot for locals and tourists alike for beignets, which are fried pieces of dough topped with powdered sugar. Paired with their signature chicory cafe au lait, what’s not to love?! It’s opened 24/7 which is nice for those midnight snacks!
Although they serve upscale and beautifully prepared seafood, the dining scene itself is pretty laid back. We’ve never been disappointed by anything they’ve served!
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GW Fins
808 Bienville StAlthough they serve upscale and beautifully prepared seafood, the dining scene itself is pretty laid back. We’ve never been disappointed by anything they’ve served!
Great for traditional New Orleans fare in the French Quarter. We highly recommend the charbroiled oysters. Unfortunately there tends to be a long line. That’s why we might bump down to Deanie’s down the street.
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Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StGreat for traditional New Orleans fare in the French Quarter. We highly recommend the charbroiled oysters. Unfortunately there tends to be a long line. That’s why we might bump down to Deanie’s down the street.
Delicious dishes from Gambia and Cameroon. We like the bennachin and the domoda. Interesting and beautiful flavors!
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Bennachin
1212 Royal StDelicious dishes from Gambia and Cameroon. We like the bennachin and the domoda. Interesting and beautiful flavors!
Known for their brunch and ambience, it’s a wonderful New Orleans experience.
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Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StKnown for their brunch and ambience, it’s a wonderful New Orleans experience.
The gelato here rivals anything you could find in Italy. The flavors are beautifully crafted with the finest ingredients. We love the lemon meringue gelato as well as the chocolate (made with Valrhona chocolate) paired with pistachio or the Mr. Cookie. Amazing!!
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Piccola Gelateria
4500 Magazine StreetThe gelato here rivals anything you could find in Italy. The flavors are beautifully crafted with the finest ingredients. We love the lemon meringue gelato as well as the chocolate (made with Valrhona chocolate) paired with pistachio or the Mr. Cookie. Amazing!!
Our little neighborhood market carries basic staples as well as some specialty food items and wine. They have easy-to-prepare standard frozen food items too. Call in advance if you’re looking for something in particular since they’re not as completely stocked like a regular grocery store. A newly added deli with great sandwiches and a snowball counter make it hard for us to ever leave this 4 block radius.
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Faubourg Fresh Market
541 Bermuda StOur little neighborhood market carries basic staples as well as some specialty food items and wine. They have easy-to-prepare standard frozen food items too. Call in advance if you’re looking for something in particular since they’re not as completely stocked like a regular grocery store. A newly added deli with great sandwiches and a snowball counter make it hard for us to ever leave this 4 block radius.
This is a higher end restaurant run by a Top Chef finalist. The food is great but we love the oyster bar and the way the chef treats vegetables as more than just a side dish. Great ambience too because it’s not too stuffy. Also, it within walking distance if you take the ferry!!
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Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StThis is a higher end restaurant run by a Top Chef finalist. The food is great but we love the oyster bar and the way the chef treats vegetables as more than just a side dish. Great ambience too because it’s not too stuffy. Also, it within walking distance if you take the ferry!!
This is the most amazing steakhouse! There’s a great variety of steak offered as well as such an interesting array of Middle Eastern dishes. Definitely worth a stop of you want to have a truly special steak dinner. It’s not cheap though…
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Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres StThis is the most amazing steakhouse! There’s a great variety of steak offered as well as such an interesting array of Middle Eastern dishes. Definitely worth a stop of you want to have a truly special steak dinner. It’s not cheap though…
Central Grocery is famous for the muffuletta sandwich, which is composed of Italian deli meats,
Provolone cheese, and olive salad. Be prepared to get your hands greasy from this overloaded sandwich. It’s worth it though for this local favorite!
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StCentral Grocery is famous for the muffuletta sandwich, which is composed of Italian deli meats,
Provolone cheese, and olive salad. Be prepared to get your hands greasy from this overloaded sandwich. It’s worth it though for this local favorite!
We love this French Quarter restaurant for its classically New Orleans ambience and menu. It’s centrally located next to Jackson Square so it’s easy to find. Try the two-course lunch menu for $19.95 with the juicy grilled pork chop or stuffed mirliton.
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StWe love this French Quarter restaurant for its classically New Orleans ambience and menu. It’s centrally located next to Jackson Square so it’s easy to find. Try the two-course lunch menu for $19.95 with the juicy grilled pork chop or stuffed mirliton.
This is a great breakfast and lunch spot! There are some creative dishes as well as New Orleans classics. We love the dark roux gumbo and the omelette sandwich here!
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Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StThis is a great breakfast and lunch spot! There are some creative dishes as well as New Orleans classics. We love the dark roux gumbo and the omelette sandwich here!
Perhaps the most famous New Orleans restaurant, Commander’s continues to be a local favorite when there’s a cause for celebration. Not only will you enjoy impeccably prepared Creole classics, the ambience and excellent wait service elevate the entire experience into something really special. It’s not cheap and it is out of the way from main attractions, but keep it in mind if you have the resources and want that special experience. Favorites include the gumbo and bread pudding soufflé!
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AvePerhaps the most famous New Orleans restaurant, Commander’s continues to be a local favorite when there’s a cause for celebration. Not only will you enjoy impeccably prepared Creole classics, the ambience and excellent wait service elevate the entire experience into something really special. It’s not cheap and it is out of the way from main attractions, but keep it in mind if you have the resources and want that special experience. Favorites include the gumbo and bread pudding soufflé!
This little dive located in the French Quarter is great for 24/7 muffalettas and poboys. It feels like a convenience store, so unfortunately there’s no place to sit. But you probably won’t mind strolling the Quarter with this type of deliciousness in your hands!
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StThis little dive located in the French Quarter is great for 24/7 muffalettas and poboys. It feels like a convenience store, so unfortunately there’s no place to sit. But you probably won’t mind strolling the Quarter with this type of deliciousness in your hands!
Another local favorite for traditional New Orleans food! We love the fried shrimp platters as well as their charbroiled oysters. Seafood is always fresh and service tends to be fast.
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Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter
841 Iberville StAnother local favorite for traditional New Orleans food! We love the fried shrimp platters as well as their charbroiled oysters. Seafood is always fresh and service tends to be fast.
This restaurant is amazing! They have vegan and gluten-free options, and just as many indulgent creations as well. Highly flavorful and fresh ingredients make Bearcat worth an Uber if you don’t have a car.
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BEARCAT CBD
845 Carondelet StThis restaurant is amazing! They have vegan and gluten-free options, and just as many indulgent creations as well. Highly flavorful and fresh ingredients make Bearcat worth an Uber if you don’t have a car.
Tonti’s has become a neighborhood favorite for a nice meal or just drinks. They have delicious cocktails and classic French dishes, as well as an indulgent duck fat burger.
Tonti's Cocktail Bar & Bistro
Tonti’s has become a neighborhood favorite for a nice meal or just drinks. They have delicious cocktails and classic French dishes, as well as an indulgent duck fat burger.
Coffee lovers should definitely take advantage of the beautiful coffee and pastries offered at Congregation! You won’t be disappointed with the neighborhood vibes and locally roasted cup of brew.
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Congregation Coffee Roasters
240 Pelican AveCoffee lovers should definitely take advantage of the beautiful coffee and pastries offered at Congregation! You won’t be disappointed with the neighborhood vibes and locally roasted cup of brew.
We feel absolutely spoiled getting this new addition to our neighborhood, especially since it’s just one block away. The pizza is cooked in a wood burning oven and transports us back to our trips in Italy. That being said, make sure NOT to pass up the Caesar salad.
Nighthawk Napoletana
We feel absolutely spoiled getting this new addition to our neighborhood, especially since it’s just one block away. The pizza is cooked in a wood burning oven and transports us back to our trips in Italy. That being said, make sure NOT to pass up the Caesar salad.
Barracuda is definitely a local favorite! Wait for your queso and chips and tacos while sipping a margarita. They have a great happy hour too. And if you have small kids, you can even get your drinks and food to-go and dine in the playground across the street. Yes, you can drink alcohol responsibly even in playgrounds : )
Their salsa macha is super spicy so ask to omit it from your tacos if you don’t enjoy your tongue on fire. . .
Barracuda Taco Stand
Barracuda is definitely a local favorite! Wait for your queso and chips and tacos while sipping a margarita. They have a great happy hour too. And if you have small kids, you can even get your drinks and food to-go and dine in the playground across the street. Yes, you can drink alcohol responsibly even in playgrounds : )
Their salsa macha is super spicy so ask to omit it from your tacos if you don’t enjoy your tongue on fire. . .
Shopping
We love this sweet place for their affordable and really wearable handcrafted jewelry! Besides their beautiful jewelry, they have a nice array of local goods that make great gifts. We go here often.
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Beatrixbell Handcrafted Jewelry & Gift
337 Morgan StWe love this sweet place for their affordable and really wearable handcrafted jewelry! Besides their beautiful jewelry, they have a nice array of local goods that make great gifts. We go here often.
The studio is a converted movie theater. Besides the beautiful blown glass items there, if you’re lucky you can catch them blowing glass through the large glass windows.
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Rosetree Blown Glass Studio
446 Vallette StThe studio is a converted movie theater. Besides the beautiful blown glass items there, if you’re lucky you can catch them blowing glass through the large glass windows.
Excursion
Located about 1/2 hour away, you can enjoy a laid-back swamp tour in our local waters. You’ll be more likely to see alligators hanging around in warm months, which fortunately is almost year round for us!
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Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour
6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte PkwyLocated about 1/2 hour away, you can enjoy a laid-back swamp tour in our local waters. You’ll be more likely to see alligators hanging around in warm months, which fortunately is almost year round for us!
Bars
Famous for their hurricane frozen drinks (sweet and strong), large outside courtyard, and inside piano bar which encourages the customers to sing along, Pat O’ Brien’s is a New Orleans classic. The scene at the piano bar itself can be kind of cheesy but also super fun (think raucous group karaoke).
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterFamous for their hurricane frozen drinks (sweet and strong), large outside courtyard, and inside piano bar which encourages the customers to sing along, Pat O’ Brien’s is a New Orleans classic. The scene at the piano bar itself can be kind of cheesy but also super fun (think raucous group karaoke).
This is a local favorite! The carousel bar slowly revolves around the room and before you know it, you’re looking at a different part of the room. It’s hard to explain why we find it so charming (maybe just plain good memories). The carousel bar itself is good for couples but there’s also an adjacent lounge if you’re in a group. There’s live jazz music usually on Wednesday’s through Sunday’s.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThis is a local favorite! The carousel bar slowly revolves around the room and before you know it, you’re looking at a different part of the room. It’s hard to explain why we find it so charming (maybe just plain good memories). The carousel bar itself is good for couples but there’s also an adjacent lounge if you’re in a group. There’s live jazz music usually on Wednesday’s through Sunday’s.
Our local neighborhood pub is short walk away and offers a nice selection of draft beer and that cozy pub space as well as an outdoor patio. Weekend restaurant pop-ups occasionally appear as well.
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Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican AveOur local neighborhood pub is short walk away and offers a nice selection of draft beer and that cozy pub space as well as an outdoor patio. Weekend restaurant pop-ups occasionally appear as well.
Old Point Bar is a neighborhood classic! They usually have live music and you can stroll across the street with your beverage up the levee and gaze at the Mississippi River day or night.
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Old Point Bar
545 Patterson RdOld Point Bar is a neighborhood classic! They usually have live music and you can stroll across the street with your beverage up the levee and gaze at the Mississippi River day or night.
The Little House is a new addition to the Point and we think it’s a perfect fit! It’s a casual wine bar that also offers small food plates and bottles of wine to go. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
The Little House
The Little House is a new addition to the Point and we think it’s a perfect fit! It’s a casual wine bar that also offers small food plates and bottles of wine to go. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Well if this isn’t an easy breezy way to enjoy a curated wine selection! Hang out in the casual small indoor bar or at an outside picnic table. They offer a small menu with of course an essential cheese board. They sometimes have trivia or movie night so check out their social media for events.
The Little House
Well if this isn’t an easy breezy way to enjoy a curated wine selection! Hang out in the casual small indoor bar or at an outside picnic table. They offer a small menu with of course an essential cheese board. They sometimes have trivia or movie night so check out their social media for events.