Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Everything from DJ's to rock bands at this trendy and super-hot spot
297 locals recommend
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveEverything from DJ's to rock bands at this trendy and super-hot spot
Young and old, gay and straight alike mosey on in at this long-time neighborhood gem. Truly a place befitting its name.
30 locals recommend
The Friendly Bar
2301 Chartres StYoung and old, gay and straight alike mosey on in at this long-time neighborhood gem. Truly a place befitting its name.
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveHipster heaven
Please, please go here. Almost any performer you see will be *great*.
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StPlease, please go here. Almost any performer you see will be *great*.
Brunch, baby! Bring your suit/trunks for a dip in the pool. Maybe even catch a drag show. You could seriously make a Sunday of it.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetBrunch, baby! Bring your suit/trunks for a dip in the pool. Maybe even catch a drag show. You could seriously make a Sunday of it.
Catch some hot jazz or brass band music, but check out their schedule before you go.
221 locals recommend
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StCatch some hot jazz or brass band music, but check out their schedule before you go.
This is hard to characterize... a happening scene? Check. Great drink selection? Check. A theatre with interesting and edgy plays? Check. Drag bingo? Check. Burlesque nights? Check. Lots to offer here, check it out.
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveThis is hard to characterize... a happening scene? Check. Great drink selection? Check. A theatre with interesting and edgy plays? Check. Drag bingo? Check. Burlesque nights? Check. Lots to offer here, check it out.
Amazing drink specials and a pool table. Even has a little boutique. :-)
26 locals recommend
Phoenix Bar
941 Elysian Fields AveAmazing drink specials and a pool table. Even has a little boutique. :-)
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveOur neighborhood karaoke bar, every night.
Actually a wine shop and started out with a tasting room. It's become home base for many in the Bywater neighborhood. Serving food and drinks and live music.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveActually a wine shop and started out with a tasting room. It's become home base for many in the Bywater neighborhood. Serving food and drinks and live music.
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetFood Scene
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StNice place for a cup o' joe. Classic hipster coffee shop.
Full restaurant, it's also a perfect walk for your morning coffee. I almost categorized this as "restaurant", I love this place every morning I'm in town. These folks are the best, really. Also open all afternoon and into the evening.
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StFull restaurant, it's also a perfect walk for your morning coffee. I almost categorized this as "restaurant", I love this place every morning I'm in town. These folks are the best, really. Also open all afternoon and into the evening.
The Joint
701 Mazant StBest BBQ around, seriously. This interior is really cool.
Tiny full-service restaurant on a second floor above Apple Barrel. Creole and Italian. Check it out for some fun adventure. Be ready for a short wait on their list.
137 locals recommend
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StTiny full-service restaurant on a second floor above Apple Barrel. Creole and Italian. Check it out for some fun adventure. Be ready for a short wait on their list.
Historic hole-in-the-wall type neighborhood secret, it just has that special vibe. Specializes in Cajun deep-fried seafood, Dempsey's is neat and clean, but not fancy. Portions are huge, and the beer is ice-cold. Go when in the mood to put your diet on vacation at this very laid-back favorite where everyone is welcome.
99 locals recommend
Jack Dempsey's Restaurant
738 Poland AveHistoric hole-in-the-wall type neighborhood secret, it just has that special vibe. Specializes in Cajun deep-fried seafood, Dempsey's is neat and clean, but not fancy. Portions are huge, and the beer is ice-cold. Go when in the mood to put your diet on vacation at this very laid-back favorite where everyone is welcome.
Very close coffee shop, easy to walk to. Hip, funky and full of art inside and out. Great coffee.
104 locals recommend
St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude AveVery close coffee shop, easy to walk to. Hip, funky and full of art inside and out. Great coffee.
This is a food hall with tons of choices, so everyone can get their own favorite. The line-up of restaurants changes from time to time, but this is a fun and popular place to try oysters, pho, tacos, cajun/creole, vegan, pastries, and even do a little produce shopping. Housed in an old produce market, the space has been fully restored and it is glorious. Live jazz in the evenings, too. This cannot be missed.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveThis is a food hall with tons of choices, so everyone can get their own favorite. The line-up of restaurants changes from time to time, but this is a fun and popular place to try oysters, pho, tacos, cajun/creole, vegan, pastries, and even do a little produce shopping. Housed in an old produce market, the space has been fully restored and it is glorious. Live jazz in the evenings, too. This cannot be missed.
My personal favorite for dinner - cozy and intimate in a funky vibrant spot, and open late. They reinvent a whole new gourmet menu each week. What other restaurant even does that? Closed Monday and Tuesday, and any Sunday where the Saints play at home. Brunch on the weekends. Even a taco Thursday. Read their menu this week at http://www.suisgeneris.com/
86 locals recommend
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy StMy personal favorite for dinner - cozy and intimate in a funky vibrant spot, and open late. They reinvent a whole new gourmet menu each week. What other restaurant even does that? Closed Monday and Tuesday, and any Sunday where the Saints play at home. Brunch on the weekends. Even a taco Thursday. Read their menu this week at http://www.suisgeneris.com/
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveCasual, low-budget, arcade and pinball machines.
Pop-up food stand in the back of Hi-Ho Lounge. Goes way beyond your typical poutine. And try their fresh desserts.
17 locals recommend
Fry and Pie
7007 Saint Claude AvenuePop-up food stand in the back of Hi-Ho Lounge. Goes way beyond your typical poutine. And try their fresh desserts.
Airy fun and lively. Several nearby thrift stores and boutiques - happy hunting!
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StAiry fun and lively. Several nearby thrift stores and boutiques - happy hunting!
Great thin-crust pizza, like New York and New Orleans had a baby. Everyone's favorite local delivery, but the restaurant space is great for hanging out.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StGreat thin-crust pizza, like New York and New Orleans had a baby. Everyone's favorite local delivery, but the restaurant space is great for hanging out.
Though it's in Mid-City, this is one of my favorites and it's a New Orleans local classic. There are about a dozen local, multi-generational restaurants in New Orleans that everyone just cherishes, and Mandina's is one of them. Creole and Italian comfort food. For dessert, walk over to Angelo Brocato's for ice cream.
199 locals recommend
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StThough it's in Mid-City, this is one of my favorites and it's a New Orleans local classic. There are about a dozen local, multi-generational restaurants in New Orleans that everyone just cherishes, and Mandina's is one of them. Creole and Italian comfort food. For dessert, walk over to Angelo Brocato's for ice cream.
Essentials
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveMostly organic full-line groceries.
Rocket Science Salon
640 Elysian Fields AveBest nearby manicure. Nice salon, and men served too.
Small liquor store with food open late. Has ice cream and other essentials! Right around the block.
64 locals recommend
Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude AveSmall liquor store with food open late. Has ice cream and other essentials! Right around the block.
Getting Around
Bike rentals! Definitely recommended for New Orleans. Get around to French Quarter, Frenchmen St., Bywater so easily. These guys are great
47 locals recommend
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveBike rentals! Definitely recommended for New Orleans. Get around to French Quarter, Frenchmen St., Bywater so easily. These guys are great
Last stop of the new N. Rampart/St. Claude Streetcar line, the newest in the city at the time I write this. Opened in Oct. 2016, there is already a new Mardi Gras krewe that will ride it to celebrate on Fat Tuesday.
Ramparts and St Claud last stop
Last stop of the new N. Rampart/St. Claude Streetcar line, the newest in the city at the time I write this. Opened in Oct. 2016, there is already a new Mardi Gras krewe that will ride it to celebrate on Fat Tuesday.
Arts & Culture
Go online to check out what interesting show or performance is going on while you're here! You won't forget it! Symphony, live theatre, ballet, piano recitals. This venue is an old church that historically served the downtown German population, nowadays it's even rented out for weddings and receptions. Multi-purpose and eclectic, google them for more info on what live performances are coming up.
34 locals recommend
Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand StGo online to check out what interesting show or performance is going on while you're here! You won't forget it! Symphony, live theatre, ballet, piano recitals. This venue is an old church that historically served the downtown German population, nowadays it's even rented out for weddings and receptions. Multi-purpose and eclectic, google them for more info on what live performances are coming up.
Parks & Nature
Use our bikes, and why not ride over to the newest park in town? We love this new park, they did such a great job! Climb up to the top of the Rusty Rainbow bridge for a breathtaking view and great photos. And check out the rest of Bywater while you're at it!
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StUse our bikes, and why not ride over to the newest park in town? We love this new park, they did such a great job! Climb up to the top of the Rusty Rainbow bridge for a breathtaking view and great photos. And check out the rest of Bywater while you're at it!
Sightseeing
Do you get excited about street art? Well I do, and St. Claude is like an open-air gallery for our local artists. See if you can find the Banksy. One of my favorites is Jeremy Novy's mural outside of Hi-Ho Lounge. Walking or bicycling St. Claude from Bywater to Rampart street is an adventure that rewards with so many little discoveries from ancient dive bars to art galleries, funky boutiques and resale shops, to honest-to-goodness voodoo shops, wine stores, cafes, Turkish restaurants, tacos, pizza, chinese, BBQ...ok I'm a little hungry as I write this.
7 locals recommend
Saint Claude Avenue
Saint Claude AvenueDo you get excited about street art? Well I do, and St. Claude is like an open-air gallery for our local artists. See if you can find the Banksy. One of my favorites is Jeremy Novy's mural outside of Hi-Ho Lounge. Walking or bicycling St. Claude from Bywater to Rampart street is an adventure that rewards with so many little discoveries from ancient dive bars to art galleries, funky boutiques and resale shops, to honest-to-goodness voodoo shops, wine stores, cafes, Turkish restaurants, tacos, pizza, chinese, BBQ...ok I'm a little hungry as I write this.