Guidebook for New Orleans

Lauren & Brian
Lauren & Brian
Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Known as the Bywater's best kept secret - really great menu (get the market fish), fun bar (ask for Candice!), and there's a pool. The cover charge for the pool varies, but its cheaper on weekdays. Saturdays (especially during drag brunch) and Sundays are very crowded so make a reservation if you're dining.
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The Country Club
634 Louisa Street
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Known as the Bywater's best kept secret - really great menu (get the market fish), fun bar (ask for Candice!), and there's a pool. The cover charge for the pool varies, but its cheaper on weekdays. Saturdays (especially during drag brunch) and Sundays are very crowded so make a reservation if you're dining.
absolutely delicious, sort of Italian but they've got other things going on too. Save room for dessert!
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny St
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absolutely delicious, sort of Italian but they've got other things going on too. Save room for dessert!
Creative (and delicious) burger place on St. Claude, fantastic beer selection, they have 40 on tap at any given time. Brian's favorite burger is the Hawaiian and mine is the Austin Western, but we have had them all.
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Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude Ave
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Creative (and delicious) burger place on St. Claude, fantastic beer selection, they have 40 on tap at any given time. Brian's favorite burger is the Hawaiian and mine is the Austin Western, but we have had them all.
Our go to going out to coffee place before Paloma opened, they also have mochi (Japanese ice cream dessert), their Vietnamese iced coffee is great
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The Orange Couch
2339 Royal St
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Our go to going out to coffee place before Paloma opened, they also have mochi (Japanese ice cream dessert), their Vietnamese iced coffee is great
Food hall with lots of variety; pick up something for the road or sit outside on either of their patios (there's one in the back too) and enjoy the St. Claude foot traffic
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Ave
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Food hall with lots of variety; pick up something for the road or sit outside on either of their patios (there's one in the back too) and enjoy the St. Claude foot traffic
French restaurant focusing on canned cuisine (much better than I make it sound), top-notch wines and fantastic cocktails. The entrance is extremely non-descript - its a wooden side that says N7 on a wooden gate - you enter through a charming courtyard - one of our favorite date night spots
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N7
1117 Montegut St
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French restaurant focusing on canned cuisine (much better than I make it sound), top-notch wines and fantastic cocktails. The entrance is extremely non-descript - its a wooden side that says N7 on a wooden gate - you enter through a charming courtyard - one of our favorite date night spots
The best old school Italian you'll ever eat outside of Sicily. Try to make a reservation or get there when they open!
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Irene's
529 Bienville St
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The best old school Italian you'll ever eat outside of Sicily. Try to make a reservation or get there when they open!
On the pricier end, but if you don't want to break the budget, go for lunch and order the Death by Gumbo.
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Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville St
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On the pricier end, but if you don't want to break the budget, go for lunch and order the Death by Gumbo.
Part of the Commanders Palace family, great cocktail program, the butternut squash beignets are the best
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SoBou
310 Chartres Street
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Part of the Commanders Palace family, great cocktail program, the butternut squash beignets are the best
Okay its a restaurant run by two Restaurant August alums, but its also a champagne bar with one of the best interior courtyards in the city
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Effervescence
1036 North Rampart Street
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Okay its a restaurant run by two Restaurant August alums, but its also a champagne bar with one of the best interior courtyards in the city
very quick Lebanese stop run by two Egyptian brothers who are hilarious
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Cleo's
940 Canal St
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very quick Lebanese stop run by two Egyptian brothers who are hilarious
Italian in the Ace hotel - check out their rooftop deck (pool open to visitors)
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Josephine Estelle
600 Carondelet St
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Italian in the Ace hotel - check out their rooftop deck (pool open to visitors)
If you're craving sushi, this is the place to go. They have locally inspired rolls and lots of good side dishes as well
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Tsunami Sushi
Saint Charles Avenue
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If you're craving sushi, this is the place to go. They have locally inspired rolls and lots of good side dishes as well
Southern home cooking at it's best and really really good coffee, I highly recommend y'all go here
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Willa Jean
611 O'Keefe Ave
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Southern home cooking at it's best and really really good coffee, I highly recommend y'all go here
more seafood, my favorite oyster bar in the city
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Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St
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more seafood, my favorite oyster bar in the city
the restaurant in the front is typical Southern fare, the sandwich shop next door is an absolute favorite
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas St
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the restaurant in the front is typical Southern fare, the sandwich shop next door is an absolute favorite
During the week they offer a three course lunch special and 25 cent martinis (limit 3), this is a New Orleans classic and part of the old guard of traditional Nola restaurants, get the turtle soup!
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
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During the week they offer a three course lunch special and 25 cent martinis (limit 3), this is a New Orleans classic and part of the old guard of traditional Nola restaurants, get the turtle soup!
Amazing ramen (perfect for hangovers) and great sushi. Close to home and they deliver!
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One Stone Restaurant
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Amazing ramen (perfect for hangovers) and great sushi. Close to home and they deliver!

Drinks & Nightlife

wine shop, small plates, great outdoor space, live music - this is favorite of locals and visitors alike! Just be prepared to either wait for a chair or ask to join a table and make friends!
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
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wine shop, small plates, great outdoor space, live music - this is favorite of locals and visitors alike! Just be prepared to either wait for a chair or ask to join a table and make friends!
Our newest local brewery featuring a rotating menu of delicious beers. They have board/card games inside and a really great patio/yard outside. Its dog- and kid-friendly and there's usually a food truck outside. On Sundays they host a yoga class on Mondays a Pilates class - check their website for details.
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Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps St
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Our newest local brewery featuring a rotating menu of delicious beers. They have board/card games inside and a really great patio/yard outside. Its dog- and kid-friendly and there's usually a food truck outside. On Sundays they host a yoga class on Mondays a Pilates class - check their website for details.
restaurant upstairs, mostly small plates (get the Trust Me!), decent wine selection, sometimes they have live music or poetry readings
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
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restaurant upstairs, mostly small plates (get the Trust Me!), decent wine selection, sometimes they have live music or poetry readings
Great neighborhood bar featuring live music - our favorite day to go is Thursday, but the show tends to start late so go around 10 or 11.
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine St
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Great neighborhood bar featuring live music - our favorite day to go is Thursday, but the show tends to start late so go around 10 or 11.
extremely entertaining place to stop for a drink or four
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Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave
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extremely entertaining place to stop for a drink or four
Part beer garden, part wine garden - this is a great place to watch any sports game or get together with a group.
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Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis Parkway
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Part beer garden, part wine garden - this is a great place to watch any sports game or get together with a group.
Saint Germain is just around the corner from the house on St. Claude. It is primarily a bar, but they also serve outstanding food. They have a beautiful courtyard and they are open late!
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Saint-Germain
3054 St Claude Ave
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Saint Germain is just around the corner from the house on St. Claude. It is primarily a bar, but they also serve outstanding food. They have a beautiful courtyard and they are open late!
Check out any of the iconic Frenchman Street bars for great live local music!
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Frenchmen Street
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Check out any of the iconic Frenchman Street bars for great live local music!

Arts & Culture

The collection ranges from early Italian Renaissance all the way to Contemporary, plus Asian, African and Pacific exhibits. Great museum store and cafe.
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Museo ng Sining ng New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll Cir
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The collection ranges from early Italian Renaissance all the way to Contemporary, plus Asian, African and Pacific exhibits. Great museum store and cafe.
All Southern Art - go on Thursdays for their late night program from 5:30 to around 8:30 - there's live music and drinks and a great view from their 4th floor!
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
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All Southern Art - go on Thursdays for their late night program from 5:30 to around 8:30 - there's live music and drinks and a great view from their 4th floor!
Plan to spend quite a bit of time here - the museum just keeps getting bigger and better! If you have the time to go for dinner, plan to see a show at the Stage Door Canteen!
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Ang Pambansang WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
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Plan to spend quite a bit of time here - the museum just keeps getting bigger and better! If you have the time to go for dinner, plan to see a show at the Stage Door Canteen!
Free museum with New Orleans on full display!
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres St
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Free museum with New Orleans on full display!

Parks & Nature

Lovely park on the river - there are three entrances - one at Marigny Street, one at Piety street, and one at Bartholomew street. Features great view of the river, walking trail, lots of dogs (if you happen to be homesick for yours)
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Crescent Park
2300 N Peters St
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Lovely park on the river - there are three entrances - one at Marigny Street, one at Piety street, and one at Bartholomew street. Features great view of the river, walking trail, lots of dogs (if you happen to be homesick for yours)
Largest park in the city featuring the New Orleans Museum of Art and Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Morning Call (coffee and beignets), and the Botanical Garden. You can rent paddle boats or row boats to go out on the lake. Take a romantic ride in the gondola through the bayou! Play mini golf at City Putt! Also has a golf course and dog park (entrance fee required).
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City Park
1 Palm Dr
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Largest park in the city featuring the New Orleans Museum of Art and Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Morning Call (coffee and beignets), and the Botanical Garden. You can rent paddle boats or row boats to go out on the lake. Take a romantic ride in the gondola through the bayou! Play mini golf at City Putt! Also has a golf course and dog park (entrance fee required).

Shopping

Vintage finds, plus locally made jewelry and some of the coolest girls in town
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Saint Claude Social Club
1933 Sophie Wright Pl
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Vintage finds, plus locally made jewelry and some of the coolest girls in town
Great spot to pick up souvenirs - everything locally designed and made!
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Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine St
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Great spot to pick up souvenirs - everything locally designed and made!

Essentials

Full supermarket with an emphasis on pre-made foods, but has a full grocery if you're in the mood to cook (sans stove and oven of course).
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Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee Blvd
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Full supermarket with an emphasis on pre-made foods, but has a full grocery if you're in the mood to cook (sans stove and oven of course).
We really only go here for the amazing beer selection!
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Wagners
3200 St Claude Ave
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We really only go here for the amazing beer selection!
Our local wine shop - free tastings every Wednesday from 6-9 pm. They also have a selection of cheeses and delicious bread from Bellegarde Bakery. Have a glass there and then take a bottle home!
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude Ave
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Our local wine shop - free tastings every Wednesday from 6-9 pm. They also have a selection of cheeses and delicious bread from Bellegarde Bakery. Have a glass there and then take a bottle home!
Larger grocery store in the South Market District. Better selection than Robert's and a little cheaper though it isn't as convenient.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
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Larger grocery store in the South Market District. Better selection than Robert's and a little cheaper though it isn't as convenient.

Getting Around

The famous New Orleans streetcar picks up from here and can bring you most places within the city. Check www.norta.com for transit maps and schedules.
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St Claude at Elysian Fields (Nearside)
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The famous New Orleans streetcar picks up from here and can bring you most places within the city. Check www.norta.com for transit maps and schedules.