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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StAmazing live music
Vaso LLC
500 Frenchmen Stbig brassy jazz club (closed tuesdays)
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen Stlive music / jazz
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen Stlive jazz club
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen Stlive music venue, live reggae on some nights, great dancing spot
Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen Stcool live music venue/bar
BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur Stlive music
Fruits, Veggies, flea market, snacks, smoothies, sandwiches, live entertainment, local art, open daily till 5pm
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StFruits, Veggies, flea market, snacks, smoothies, sandwiches, live entertainment, local art, open daily till 5pm
This is a bar, it is a restaurant, it is a pool/hottub/sauna- with a bar- clothing is optional
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetThis is a bar, it is a restaurant, it is a pool/hottub/sauna- with a bar- clothing is optional
My cold treat choice. Yeah it's a chain but if you've never had it- be prepared to be amazed. It's open till midnight.
18 locals recommend
Pinkberry
5601 Magazine StMy cold treat choice. Yeah it's a chain but if you've never had it- be prepared to be amazed. It's open till midnight.
Harrah's Casino station
the casino. the only one. it's huge. it's always open.
beautiful park, take the cool green street car all the way up. it's an amazing retreat! Find the tree of life!
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine Stbeautiful park, take the cool green street car all the way up. it's an amazing retreat! Find the tree of life!
right around the corner! beautiful & peacefull. Check about FREE LIVE JAZZ THURSDAYS- they do this 3 or so times a year for a few months
252 locals recommend
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart Stright around the corner! beautiful & peacefull. Check about FREE LIVE JAZZ THURSDAYS- they do this 3 or so times a year for a few months
Lafayette Square
South Maestri StreetLIVE FREE MUSIC IN THE PARK DURING SPRING/FALL- 5-8PM
LOCAL AT IT'S BEST- don't let the plastic table cloths fool you! soooo good- k pauls without the price ticket and friendly nola service
46 locals recommend
The Praline Connection
301 Frenchmen StLOCAL AT IT'S BEST- don't let the plastic table cloths fool you! soooo good- k pauls without the price ticket and friendly nola service
Drinks & Nightlife
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen Stlive music
live music and great outdoor bar, late night live salsa on some nights
7 locals recommend
Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill
437 Esplanade Avelive music and great outdoor bar, late night live salsa on some nights
Excellent new rum bar, opened last year, amazing rum focused cocktails, they also serve small plates
118 locals recommend
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StExcellent new rum bar, opened last year, amazing rum focused cocktails, they also serve small plates
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart Stsuper fun locals bar, great music and handcrafted local coctails
The most famous bar if you chat w/ the locals-- known for their Purple Voodoo drink & the piano in the back- after 9pm you can sing along to your favorite tunes w/ the pianist. Juke box & Patio
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StThe most famous bar if you chat w/ the locals-- known for their Purple Voodoo drink & the piano in the back- after 9pm you can sing along to your favorite tunes w/ the pianist. Juke box & Patio
Want just a dingy cheap dive bar, you found it! juke box, cheap drinks, poker machines, nothing but locals
13 locals recommend
Harry's Corner Bar
900 Chartres StWant just a dingy cheap dive bar, you found it! juke box, cheap drinks, poker machines, nothing but locals
Not my love but everyone goes there. The locals that is. Some nights they have $2 tacos. It's a bar w/ pub food
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StNot my love but everyone goes there. The locals that is. Some nights they have $2 tacos. It's a bar w/ pub food
The only place in that area I'd go to. You won't catch me on Bourbon though. Yuk!
37 locals recommend
Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon StThe only place in that area I'd go to. You won't catch me on Bourbon though. Yuk!
Upscale and beautiful- live music, carousel bar (if you can handle the slow slow turning), plenty of none disorienting seating around
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StUpscale and beautiful- live music, carousel bar (if you can handle the slow slow turning), plenty of none disorienting seating around
local dive bar. It's always got someone who lives here in there. All the locals frequent it
47 locals recommend
Chart Room
300 Chartres Stlocal dive bar. It's always got someone who lives here in there. All the locals frequent it
dive bar, GREAT LIVE MUSIC upstairs on the WEEKEND NIGHTS... love their goat cheese croquettes- snack menu is super awesome
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Streetdive bar, GREAT LIVE MUSIC upstairs on the WEEKEND NIGHTS... love their goat cheese croquettes- snack menu is super awesome
If you've never been, you need to do it once. Big patio, popcorn bag included, don't forget to return your glass for $3 return, big piano bar room, known for their hurricanes but I don't like theirs
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterIf you've never been, you need to do it once. Big patio, popcorn bag included, don't forget to return your glass for $3 return, big piano bar room, known for their hurricanes but I don't like theirs
AWESOME amazing super great bar! live music inside sometimes, big tv's on massive outdoor patio for sports times, and they serve bushwackers
68 locals recommend
The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance StAWESOME amazing super great bar! live music inside sometimes, big tv's on massive outdoor patio for sports times, and they serve bushwackers
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles Avelocal favorite, especially cause it's away from the quarter
great local bar just down the street. Juke box & if you are drunk enough there is always someone you can disagree with
84 locals recommend
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy Stgreat local bar just down the street. Juke box & if you are drunk enough there is always someone you can disagree with
The Organic Banana
1100 North Peters Streetdaiquiri's (top 5 in city)
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveDAIQUIRI's! my favorite place ever!
They've also got food and this is a hipster & local fav. Live karaoke... enjoy
220 locals recommend
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveThey've also got food and this is a hipster & local fav. Live karaoke... enjoy
Oz New Orleans
800 Bourbon Stlate late late late night club Gay bar- it's a hoot
801 Royal NOLA Food & Spirits
801 Royal Stawesome bar- us locals dig it very very much
Food Scene
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen Stdining with live music
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StExcellent Creole Italian Cuisine, cash only
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517 Frenchmen StLate night food available, bar/pub food
Get your po-boy to go, or any other food. Open almost 24 hours, they close the grill around 4 am to clean it
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StGet your po-boy to go, or any other food. Open almost 24 hours, they close the grill around 4 am to clean it
Fiorella's Bistro & Wine Bar
1136 Decatur Streetbest fried chicken.
A blend of the best southern barbeques, they have a smoker the size of a small truck... amazing and incredibly cheap!
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StA blend of the best southern barbeques, they have a smoker the size of a small truck... amazing and incredibly cheap!
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StThe brunch is fantastic! Praline bacon...
If you are craving a pizza this is where you go! (unless it's late & I have given you another option for that)
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StIf you are craving a pizza this is where you go! (unless it's late & I have given you another option for that)
Cool modern and swanky... this bar belongs in the East Village or Williamsburg (NYC)- specialty cocktails and small plates from around the world
83 locals recommend
Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa StreetCool modern and swanky... this bar belongs in the East Village or Williamsburg (NYC)- specialty cocktails and small plates from around the world
Everything Asian- If you want chinese, if you want vietnamese... this is where you go
10 locals recommend
China Moon Wok Restaurant
800 Dauphine StEverything Asian- If you want chinese, if you want vietnamese... this is where you go
It's a bar, it's a wine bar, it's an awesome restaurant. Open till 12 for drinks, 10:30 for food, cheese plate till 12- it's like being in Paris, in New Orleans. marble bar, ghost playing the piano--
35 locals recommend
Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StIt's a bar, it's a wine bar, it's an awesome restaurant. Open till 12 for drinks, 10:30 for food, cheese plate till 12- it's like being in Paris, in New Orleans. marble bar, ghost playing the piano--
The famous Beignets they all want you to eat. Open 24 hours 364 days a year. Don't waste your time w/ the line up though- you can always come back or get it to go...
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe famous Beignets they all want you to eat. Open 24 hours 364 days a year. Don't waste your time w/ the line up though- you can always come back or get it to go...
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StTHE ONLY place you are to get a muffalatta! ok.
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StBrunch & Breakfast- it's AWESOME!!!!!!
You are drunk, you are hungry & you just want some dirty food- here's your place
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveYou are drunk, you are hungry & you just want some dirty food- here's your place
The pizza's are great, I haven't had the rest but I hear it's very good. Priceyer though
58 locals recommend
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
95 French Market PlThe pizza's are great, I haven't had the rest but I hear it's very good. Priceyer though
Voted BEST mexican in the city. It's cheap and it's good!
40 locals recommend
El Gato Negro - French Market
81 French Market PlVoted BEST mexican in the city. It's cheap and it's good!
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StSOOOO GOOD SOOO CHEAP- always busy- ALWAYS BUSY
Very UPSCALE- amazing dining experience- the food is amazing! It's a blend of a steak house & italian with a modern & local flare
59 locals recommend
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StVery UPSCALE- amazing dining experience- the food is amazing! It's a blend of a steak house & italian with a modern & local flare
MY FAVORITE- don't let it's grampa eats here look fool you- AMAZING- infact, you can mention me- they might be extra sweet on you. Lobster wontons, mushroom risotto, anything seafood, ugh so good!
114 locals recommend
GW Fins
808 Bienville StMY FAVORITE- don't let it's grampa eats here look fool you- AMAZING- infact, you can mention me- they might be extra sweet on you. Lobster wontons, mushroom risotto, anything seafood, ugh so good!
I don't necessary love the vibe but the food is fantastic, they also have a cool ghost story. If no events, you can buy a drink and go sit on their huge balcony over looking jackson sq.
95 locals recommend
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StI don't necessary love the vibe but the food is fantastic, they also have a cool ghost story. If no events, you can buy a drink and go sit on their huge balcony over looking jackson sq.
I only eat the bridge benny. It's awesome! don't get the po-boys
67 locals recommend
Stanley Restaurant
547 St Ann StI only eat the bridge benny. It's awesome! don't get the po-boys
Johnny's Po-Boys
511 St Louis Stif you want a po-boy- this is where you go
ANNUNCIATION
1016 Annunciation Stgreat restaurant, amazing staff, great wine list!
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StI only go here for lunch- dinner is over crowded and overrated
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine Stamazing amazing amazing- it's a hike but it's so worth it!
It's 11:30pm and you are hungry, you want something nicer- well this is it. The food is great! They also have pimms daiquiri's.
Saint Lawrence
219 N Peters StIt's 11:30pm and you are hungry, you want something nicer- well this is it. The food is great! They also have pimms daiquiri's.
PIZZA SLICE - for that moment when you just need food- it's the best slice in the quarter for grab n go
6 locals recommend
Vieux Carre Pizza
733 St Louis StPIZZA SLICE - for that moment when you just need food- it's the best slice in the quarter for grab n go
STEAK. This is the only place you should go if that's all you want. their creamed spinach is what dreams are made of!
27 locals recommend
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
716 Iberville StSTEAK. This is the only place you should go if that's all you want. their creamed spinach is what dreams are made of!
GREAT brunch/breakfast & they open at 6am. They are listed as one of the top places to go in Nola on trip advisory
102 locals recommend
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveGREAT brunch/breakfast & they open at 6am. They are listed as one of the top places to go in Nola on trip advisory
I don't recommend but if you realllly want jambalaya- this is where you go - it's really cheap and local cuisine- most people love it
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StI don't recommend but if you realllly want jambalaya- this is where you go - it's really cheap and local cuisine- most people love it
FOOD IS AMAZING- this is a pricey place, I usually only sit in the bar area- the dining rooms a bit too much for me. It is perfect for that very special date though.
79 locals recommend
August
301 Tchoupitoulas StFOOD IS AMAZING- this is a pricey place, I usually only sit in the bar area- the dining rooms a bit too much for me. It is perfect for that very special date though.
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur Stcoffee & booze & food & wifi & outdoor seating :)
Prepare to die in food heaven. It's creole Italian at it's finest. You won't find pasta dishes here though- soooo good. It's just really hard to get a table
114 locals recommend
Irene's
529 Bienville StPrepare to die in food heaven. It's creole Italian at it's finest. You won't find pasta dishes here though- soooo good. It's just really hard to get a table
Eat New Orleans
769 West 5th Streetfantastic food- bring your own booze though
Pie Pizza & Pastas
814 South Peters Streetgreat for those stuck at the convention center on their trip
if you really want japanese food... here's a place that does hibachi and authentic - very authentic- japanesse
22 locals recommend
Little Tokyo Restaurant
310 North Carrollton Avenueif you really want japanese food... here's a place that does hibachi and authentic - very authentic- japanesse
spanish steakhouse... it's really good and the meat is grain fed happy cow-- the maitre d' is a bit of a douche... fills up quick on reso's
36 locals recommend
La Boca Steakhouse
870 Tchoupitoulas Stspanish steakhouse... it's really good and the meat is grain fed happy cow-- the maitre d' is a bit of a douche... fills up quick on reso's
want a burger? BEST DAMN BURGER! it's massive & comes with a fully loaded baked p. The Potato is the size of my head. You can sub salad. They are known for the monsoon drink- plz try this
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Avewant a burger? BEST DAMN BURGER! it's massive & comes with a fully loaded baked p. The Potato is the size of my head. You can sub salad. They are known for the monsoon drink- plz try this
Quick, breakfast and more, pretty good and very affordable- right around the corner.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveQuick, breakfast and more, pretty good and very affordable- right around the corner.
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip Stclosest coffee shop
Arts & Culture
Open only Thursday- Sunday at night, local artists display and sell their amazing pieces. Hair pieces, wire made statues, prints, paintings, necklaces and much much more. You don't have to buy :)
112 locals recommend
Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueOpen only Thursday- Sunday at night, local artists display and sell their amazing pieces. Hair pieces, wire made statues, prints, paintings, necklaces and much much more. You don't have to buy :)
SUCH a COOL experience. it's like being in a restaurant in a movie theater. You get a menu, drinks, food, & a fabulous red button to call your server. OH- and the seats are huge! and soooo comfy.
136 locals recommend
Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StSUCH a COOL experience. it's like being in a restaurant in a movie theater. You get a menu, drinks, food, & a fabulous red button to call your server. OH- and the seats are huge! and soooo comfy.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Aveawesome live music venue! they always have cool things going on
Essentials
MASSIVE grocery store, there's one at royal & st. peter but it won't let me tag it- this one is closer
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveMASSIVE grocery store, there's one at royal & st. peter but it won't let me tag it- this one is closer