Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
The closest restaurant - a lively and inspired spot for Latin tapas and cocktails. Nice space upstairs too. The "big purple" building that we adore.
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Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine StThe closest restaurant - a lively and inspired spot for Latin tapas and cocktails. Nice space upstairs too. The "big purple" building that we adore.
Fantastic spot for bourbon, oysters, and everything else that makes life worth living.
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Kenton's
5757 Magazine StFantastic spot for bourbon, oysters, and everything else that makes life worth living.
Perhaps the most iconic oyster bar in town. Family run, so closes early and not open when you shouldn't be eating oysters. Always call to check hours.
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StPerhaps the most iconic oyster bar in town. Family run, so closes early and not open when you shouldn't be eating oysters. Always call to check hours.
Perfect headquarters for the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade. You get great beer, the kids get great shakes, and everyone gets gourmet hot dogs and bathroom access. Our son swears by the alligator. Other locations in town.
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StPerfect headquarters for the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade. You get great beer, the kids get great shakes, and everyone gets gourmet hot dogs and bathroom access. Our son swears by the alligator. Other locations in town.
How lucky are we that one of the best poboy joints in town is just a hop, skip and jump away? Try the award-winning Peacemaker.
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Mahony's Po-boys & Seafood - Uptown
3454 Magazine StHow lucky are we that one of the best poboy joints in town is just a hop, skip and jump away? Try the award-winning Peacemaker.
Best brunch in town. Try the Bloody Mary bar, Eggs Atchafalaya (poached eggs, hollandaise, fried green tomatoes and lump crab) or the Duck Hash.
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Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveBest brunch in town. Try the Bloody Mary bar, Eggs Atchafalaya (poached eggs, hollandaise, fried green tomatoes and lump crab) or the Duck Hash.
The quintessential neighborhood joint that makes everyone happy. Killer fried chicken, boiled crawfish in season and poboys.
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Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetThe quintessential neighborhood joint that makes everyone happy. Killer fried chicken, boiled crawfish in season and poboys.
For those of you with kids. Kids will love the thin fried catfish, and the ice cream/beignet spot in the back, but you'll like the adult beverages and crawfish queso.
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New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co
4141 St Charles AveFor those of you with kids. Kids will love the thin fried catfish, and the ice cream/beignet spot in the back, but you'll like the adult beverages and crawfish queso.
The south's most famous fried chicken. The original spot is down in the Treme, but this is available for a quick takeout uptown.
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Willie Mae's Grocery and Deli
7457 St Charles AveThe south's most famous fried chicken. The original spot is down in the Treme, but this is available for a quick takeout uptown.
One of our two favorite Midtown joints - one of those "will please everyone" spots. Can be a line, and we have been turned away because they were too busy. It's that damn good.
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Katie's
3701 Iberville StOne of our two favorite Midtown joints - one of those "will please everyone" spots. Can be a line, and we have been turned away because they were too busy. It's that damn good.
Local coffee house if you need to read or do a little work.
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Rue De La Course
1140 S Carrollton AveLocal coffee house if you need to read or do a little work.
Great breakfast spot. Starbucks is also across the street.
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The Ruby Slipper Cafe
200 Magazine StreetGreat breakfast spot. Starbucks is also across the street.
Seafood egg dishes and pancakes are great. Lovely little breakfast spot.
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Coulis
3625 Prytania StreetSeafood egg dishes and pancakes are great. Lovely little breakfast spot.
The mothership of all dessert emporiums. Crazy-good homemade chocolates, gelato, macaroons and custom desserts. Open early at 7 am and open late.
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Sucré
3025 Magazine StThe mothership of all dessert emporiums. Crazy-good homemade chocolates, gelato, macaroons and custom desserts. Open early at 7 am and open late.
#1 cheesemonger in America. Incredible knowledge, and friendly. Great sandwiches also.
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St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania St#1 cheesemonger in America. Incredible knowledge, and friendly. Great sandwiches also.
Our #1 suggestion for a forward-thinking but downhome casual spot. Fabulous charcuterie and sandwich shop behind. Book early - it's quite popular.
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StOur #1 suggestion for a forward-thinking but downhome casual spot. Fabulous charcuterie and sandwich shop behind. Book early - it's quite popular.
Sometimes you just need a good old-fashioned diner. This is our favorite for when you need a pile of eggs and amazing protein to help you survive the night before.
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Slim Goodies Diner
3322 Magazine StSometimes you just need a good old-fashioned diner. This is our favorite for when you need a pile of eggs and amazing protein to help you survive the night before.
The best Sicilian "red gravy" joint in town. Huge schooners of ice cold beer. Great jukebox. Real locals spot.
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Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar
3636 Bienville StThe best Sicilian "red gravy" joint in town. Huge schooners of ice cold beer. Great jukebox. Real locals spot.
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StHigh end pizza spot if you need some takeout.
The iconic Sicilian bakery, gelataria and coffee shop. Old school in all the right ways. My grandmother took me to Brocato's when it used to be in Jackson Square. I hope my children take their kids one day. My favorite is spumoni, cassata or the florentines.
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveThe iconic Sicilian bakery, gelataria and coffee shop. Old school in all the right ways. My grandmother took me to Brocato's when it used to be in Jackson Square. I hope my children take their kids one day. My favorite is spumoni, cassata or the florentines.
One of the grand restaurants of yesteryear, recently modernized and reopened after a long hiatus. Mad Men + Palm Beach. Crab Remick and Mile High Pie. Fabulous. Bring on the bossa nova, baby!
Red Room
2031 St Charles AveOne of the grand restaurants of yesteryear, recently modernized and reopened after a long hiatus. Mad Men + Palm Beach. Crab Remick and Mile High Pie. Fabulous. Bring on the bossa nova, baby!
THE place for a jazz brunch. Reserve well in advance. Milk punch, soups 1-1-1, cochon de lait eggs benedict or crawfish frittata, and remember to order the bread pudding souffle early. At dinner, try shrimp and tasso henican, any quail or soft shell crab or redfish dish, and bananas foster flambe with cafe brulot for a stunning finish.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveTHE place for a jazz brunch. Reserve well in advance. Milk punch, soups 1-1-1, cochon de lait eggs benedict or crawfish frittata, and remember to order the bread pudding souffle early. At dinner, try shrimp and tasso henican, any quail or soft shell crab or redfish dish, and bananas foster flambe with cafe brulot for a stunning finish.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a dance up the street to this lively, and elegant, bistro and bar for craft cocktails and beautiful small plates. Charming side outdoor patio with heat lamps. Shares a kitchen with the renowned French restaurant next door, Lilette.
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Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine StJust a dance up the street to this lively, and elegant, bistro and bar for craft cocktails and beautiful small plates. Charming side outdoor patio with heat lamps. Shares a kitchen with the renowned French restaurant next door, Lilette.
The most iconic music joint in a town full of 'em. Rub Professor Longhair's head for good luck and head in to see the best this town has to offer. Only 8 blocks away.
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Casa de show Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveThe most iconic music joint in a town full of 'em. Rub Professor Longhair's head for good luck and head in to see the best this town has to offer. Only 8 blocks away.
The epicenter of the craft cocktail universe in New Orleans. Great launching spot to check out the thriving Freret Street scene - lots of good restaurants nearby.
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Cure
4905 Freret StThe epicenter of the craft cocktail universe in New Orleans. Great launching spot to check out the thriving Freret Street scene - lots of good restaurants nearby.
Choose between a mint julep or Pimm's Cup on the iconic southern front porch - watch the lightning bugs and streetcars go by - or the velveted Victorian Bar inside for a Cajun bloody mary or old-fashioned. Film site for "Pretty Baby". Nice spot to hop off the streetcar after exploring the Quarter, before a leisurely walk home to Maison Thombeau.
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveChoose between a mint julep or Pimm's Cup on the iconic southern front porch - watch the lightning bugs and streetcars go by - or the velveted Victorian Bar inside for a Cajun bloody mary or old-fashioned. Film site for "Pretty Baby". Nice spot to hop off the streetcar after exploring the Quarter, before a leisurely walk home to Maison Thombeau.
Actually, it's a distillery - their brewery is down Tchoupitoulous a few blocks. This is the new distillery, with taproom and tours, offering an award-winning vodka made from local sweet potatoes.
NOLA Distillery
3715 Tchoupitoulas StActually, it's a distillery - their brewery is down Tchoupitoulous a few blocks. This is the new distillery, with taproom and tours, offering an award-winning vodka made from local sweet potatoes.
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveLovely local wine bar.