Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Since 1932, Charlie's is an old neighborhood steak house. No menu...just let your waiter order!
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Charlie's Steak House
4510 Dryades StreetSince 1932, Charlie's is an old neighborhood steak house. No menu...just let your waiter order!
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon AveFamous for their BBQ shrimp.
Great views of St. Charles Avenue. Happy Hour drinks ($3) and .50 oysters everyday 4:00-6:30 pm.
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Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueGreat views of St. Charles Avenue. Happy Hour drinks ($3) and .50 oysters everyday 4:00-6:30 pm.
Wood fired pizzas, house cured meats, fresh market vegetables, seasonal cocktails, local beer, and wines straight from Campania.
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Ancora Pizzeria
4508 Freret StWood fired pizzas, house cured meats, fresh market vegetables, seasonal cocktails, local beer, and wines straight from Campania.
All kinds of "dogs"-- with a nod to local flavor, like Louisiana hot sausage, Louisiana smoked sausage, alligator sausage, and crawfish sausage. Full bar and great outdoor seating. CASH only.
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StAll kinds of "dogs"-- with a nod to local flavor, like Louisiana hot sausage, Louisiana smoked sausage, alligator sausage, and crawfish sausage. Full bar and great outdoor seating. CASH only.
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetSouthern comfort food-- Get the fried catfish!
Humble Bagel is a neighborhood bagel cafe and deli offering authentic kettle-boiled bagels and quick, healthy lunches made from scratch.
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Humble Bagel
4716 Freret StHumble Bagel is a neighborhood bagel cafe and deli offering authentic kettle-boiled bagels and quick, healthy lunches made from scratch.
Proper Philly Cheesesteak-- using the best locally sourced ingredients
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Liberty Cheesesteaks
5041 Freret StProper Philly Cheesesteak-- using the best locally sourced ingredients
A great, casual place to stop in for some deep dish pizza or a drink.
Happy hour 4-7 with 2 for 1 drinks and discounted beer.
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Midway Pizza
4725 Freret StA great, casual place to stop in for some deep dish pizza or a drink.
Happy hour 4-7 with 2 for 1 drinks and discounted beer.
Open for lunch and dinner, this venue has creative cocktails and puts a fresh twist on traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
Happy Hour: 3-6 Tue-Sat
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Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret StOpen for lunch and dinner, this venue has creative cocktails and puts a fresh twist on traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
Happy Hour: 3-6 Tue-Sat
Featuring a full service coffee house in the heart of Freret. Breakfast & lunch items available. Free WIFI
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Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StFeaturing a full service coffee house in the heart of Freret. Breakfast & lunch items available. Free WIFI
Sushi- Specialty cocktails, unique rolls, spectacular sushi, and sashimi platters.
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Origami Restaurant
5130 Freret StSushi- Specialty cocktails, unique rolls, spectacular sushi, and sashimi platters.
Sarita's Grill
4520 Freret StreetOrder the fish tacos and empanadas.
A MUST try- Deliciously simple Burgers, Beer, homemade fries and onion rings (the best!), and Mayo Bar. No lettuce or tomato...so don't ask ;)
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The Company Burger
4600 Freret StA MUST try- Deliciously simple Burgers, Beer, homemade fries and onion rings (the best!), and Mayo Bar. No lettuce or tomato...so don't ask ;)
Full service coffee shop serving delicious locally roasted coffee from New Orleans Coffee Exchange. They feature a variety of homemade soups and pastries, including vegan delights.
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Rook Cafe
4516 Freret StFull service coffee shop serving delicious locally roasted coffee from New Orleans Coffee Exchange. They feature a variety of homemade soups and pastries, including vegan delights.
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StBEST ice cream with unique flavors.
Hole in the wall lunch spot-- Best oyster poboys. Order the "dirty mac" and you won't be disappointed.
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Crabby Jack's
428 Jefferson HwyHole in the wall lunch spot-- Best oyster poboys. Order the "dirty mac" and you won't be disappointed.
Delicious restaurant housed in an old grocery. Blue Crab Beignets!
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La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StDelicious restaurant housed in an old grocery. Blue Crab Beignets!
Intimate, secluded spot for sophisticated New American-French cuisine, housed in a former pharmacy. Walk able in the neighborhood.
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Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetIntimate, secluded spot for sophisticated New American-French cuisine, housed in a former pharmacy. Walk able in the neighborhood.
Iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862. If it's crowded, sneak in the back door, First come/First served/24/7.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862. If it's crowded, sneak in the back door, First come/First served/24/7.
A Favorite spot for poboys. Oysters are only served Mondays and Wednesdays. Order at the counter and sit anywhere or the bar is full service. Closed Tuesdays.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveA Favorite spot for poboys. Oysters are only served Mondays and Wednesdays. Order at the counter and sit anywhere or the bar is full service. Closed Tuesdays.
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine StGreat NOLA Mex-- Get the nachos!
Quirky, mural-lined hot spot luring locals & tourists with Creole soul food; just expect a wait.
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StQuirky, mural-lined hot spot luring locals & tourists with Creole soul food; just expect a wait.
Awesome brunch spot. Sometimes there is a wait, so grab a drink upstairs at the bar. Praline Bacon!!
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StAwesome brunch spot. Sometimes there is a wait, so grab a drink upstairs at the bar. Praline Bacon!!
Cowbell
8801 Oak StAwesome burger and fries!
Ye Olde College Inn
3000 S Carrollton AveGreat local restaurant with farm fresh food.
Essentials
Quaint market with full-service meat & seafood counters, also sells prepared foods & po boys.
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Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket & Po-boys
4838 Prytania StQuaint market with full-service meat & seafood counters, also sells prepared foods & po boys.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StHoused in the old Arabella streetcar barn!
Local grocery store with prepared foods, deli, and CRAWFISH.
Get your Louisiana souvenirs here-- hot sauce, CDM coffee, beignet mix!
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLocal grocery store with prepared foods, deli, and CRAWFISH.
Get your Louisiana souvenirs here-- hot sauce, CDM coffee, beignet mix!
Big Fisherman Seafood
3301 Magazine StSeafood market-- Fresh and great for to-go crawfish.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy cocktails and small plates. Housed in an old firehouse. Best Bourbon Old Fashioneds.
Happy Hour 5-7 M-Thurs; 3-7 Fri-Sun
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Cure
4905 Freret StFancy cocktails and small plates. Housed in an old firehouse. Best Bourbon Old Fashioneds.
Happy Hour 5-7 M-Thurs; 3-7 Fri-Sun
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveOld school place to sit on the porch and grab a cocktail.
Wine bar with an eclectic menu of small plates, outdoor seating on St. Charles Ave, and $5 daily specials of red, white, and sparkling. Definitely order the Pommes Frites (fried in goose fat)!
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The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveWine bar with an eclectic menu of small plates, outdoor seating on St. Charles Ave, and $5 daily specials of red, white, and sparkling. Definitely order the Pommes Frites (fried in goose fat)!
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StGreat draft beer selections and outdoor seating.
Mid century modern (you are in your own Mad Men episode!) wine bar with small plates.
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Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine StMid century modern (you are in your own Mad Men episode!) wine bar with small plates.
Divey bar with the best bloody marys and free oysters on Friday.
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Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StDivey bar with the best bloody marys and free oysters on Friday.
The Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge is the only revolving bar in New Orleans. Located inside the Hotel Monteleone.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThe Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge is the only revolving bar in New Orleans. Located inside the Hotel Monteleone.
Great bar and music venue. Check out Rebirth Brass Band on Tuesdays.
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StGreat bar and music venue. Check out Rebirth Brass Band on Tuesdays.
Oak
8118 Oak StWine bar with live music most nights.
Great place to sit outside, have a drink or small plate, and listen to music.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat place to sit outside, have a drink or small plate, and listen to music.
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveDivey karaoke bar.
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StFree tours and beer on Fridays 2-3 pm (um, yes!).
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOne of the oldest buildings in New Orleans.
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveBowling and live music.
Chart Room
300 Chartres StGreat little bar
Arts & Culture
Music venue-- it doesn’t matter what type of music is going on; it is guaranteed to be awesome.
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Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret StMusic venue-- it doesn’t matter what type of music is going on; it is guaranteed to be awesome.
Historic theatre, circa-1914-- single-screen movie theater showing new, classic, kids & indie flicks.
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Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StHistoric theatre, circa-1914-- single-screen movie theater showing new, classic, kids & indie flicks.
Permanent collection includes French and American art, photography, glass, African and Japanese works.
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Iziko likaSobala lase-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirPermanent collection includes French and American art, photography, glass, African and Japanese works.
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.
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INational WWII Museum
945 Magazine StMulti-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.
Mardi Gras World gives you a rare behind-the-scenes look at Mardi Gras.
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Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlMardi Gras World gives you a rare behind-the-scenes look at Mardi Gras.
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterLive jazz music!
Amazing antiques and jewelry. It's like a museum in here! If you are lucky you can hold a dinosaur egg or get a secret tour!
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M.S. Rau
622 Royal StAmazing antiques and jewelry. It's like a museum in here! If you are lucky you can hold a dinosaur egg or get a secret tour!
The oldest surviving museum in Louisiana houses the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia.
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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
929 Camp StThe oldest surviving museum in Louisiana houses the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia.
The Old U.S. Mint is the only mint that produced American and Confederate coinage.
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I-Museum ye-Jazz ye-New Orleans
400 Esplanade AveThe Old U.S. Mint is the only mint that produced American and Confederate coinage.
The 19th-century building that housed the old Spanish government has been rebuilt as a museum covering the history of Louisiana through the Civil War.
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Cabildo
701 Chartres StThe 19th-century building that housed the old Spanish government has been rebuilt as a museum covering the history of Louisiana through the Civil War.
Everything Else
Anytime Fitness
4600 Freret StOpen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Polite Society
3616 Magazine StreetCute boutique and nail/waxing salon.
CVS
4901 Prytania StFor your drugstore needs.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveFor your drugstore needs.
Ochsner Baptist
2700 Napoleon AveClosest Hospital!
Normand Cleaners
4600 Dryades StClosest dry cleaners. Walk able.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
1 Terminal DrMSY Airport
Paris Parker Salon & Spa
4900 Prytania StNice salon!
US Post Office
2000 Louisiana AveTo mail your postcards.
Best wine, spirits, imported beer, and gourmet deli.
Happy Hour: $4 wines by the glass and $4 appetizers 4:00-6:30 pm Mon-Fri
Walk able @ 3827 Baronne St. The address/map is wrong on Airbnb.
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Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne StBest wine, spirits, imported beer, and gourmet deli.
Happy Hour: $4 wines by the glass and $4 appetizers 4:00-6:30 pm Mon-Fri
Walk able @ 3827 Baronne St. The address/map is wrong on Airbnb.
Shopping
Freret Hardware
5109 Freret StThis old school hardware store is jam packed with everything you need.
Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine StClosest place to rent a bike.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful park with large oak trees. Great for walking and biking.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StBeautiful park with large oak trees. Great for walking and biking.
Sno-Balls! Strawberry shortcake with condensed milk is a favorite. Open seasonal during hot months. The rest of the year, it may be a pop-up, selling king cakes!
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Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StSno-Balls! Strawberry shortcake with condensed milk is a favorite. Open seasonal during hot months. The rest of the year, it may be a pop-up, selling king cakes!
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StExcellent Zoo!