Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StLocally owned roaster.
Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlGood Coffee - nice space for work.. but it can be busy.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StI go here with my own guests... food's great.
I like this coffee house for getting work done- good coffee, and lots of space.
184 locals recommend
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StI like this coffee house for getting work done- good coffee, and lots of space.
Kinda the old standby for a quick, cheapish meal... burritos aren't exactly NOLA food, but it has dishes with NOLA flavors.
198 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine StKinda the old standby for a quick, cheapish meal... burritos aren't exactly NOLA food, but it has dishes with NOLA flavors.
Central City BBQ
1201 S Rampart StProlly the best bbq in New Orleans..
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StFine dining - as the name would imply, a seafood restaurant.
Good - and very popular brunch place around the corner from the house.. get there early to beat the crowd that's lined up out front, nearly every single day of the week.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetGood - and very popular brunch place around the corner from the house.. get there early to beat the crowd that's lined up out front, nearly every single day of the week.
It's been too long since we've been to Maya's.. it's contemporary mix of creole, cajun and latino food. More on the "fine dining" end of the spectrum.
43 locals recommend
Mayas | Nuevo Latino Cocina
2027 Magazine StIt's been too long since we've been to Maya's.. it's contemporary mix of creole, cajun and latino food. More on the "fine dining" end of the spectrum.
I've seen it referred to as a "down home southern sandwich shop".. it made the cut in Food and Wine's restaurant of the year. worth the visit.
126 locals recommend
Turkey and the Wolf
739 Jackson AvenueI've seen it referred to as a "down home southern sandwich shop".. it made the cut in Food and Wine's restaurant of the year. worth the visit.
I think this is the best fresh bagel bakery in New Orleans. The breakfast sandwich bagels are amazing!
9 locals recommend
Flour Moon Bagels
457 North Dorgenois StreetI think this is the best fresh bagel bakery in New Orleans. The breakfast sandwich bagels are amazing!
St. Pizza
Best pizza in New Orleans. Whole pie or by the slice. just a short walk from the house.
Arts & Culture
I don't know how to categorize this.. it's a music venue, but it's also a contemporary art sculpture garden where each house is a musical instrument. Great for kids and adults.
75 locals recommend
The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StI don't know how to categorize this.. it's a music venue, but it's also a contemporary art sculpture garden where each house is a musical instrument. Great for kids and adults.
Parks & Nature
Hey Look! We've got this great park a half block from our house!
54 locals recommend
Coliseum Square Park
1708 Coliseum StHey Look! We've got this great park a half block from our house!
Drinks
it's within walking distance from the house. You can get beer or wine here, but it's probably the choice if you want whiskey or cocktails.
114 locals recommend
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine Stit's within walking distance from the house. You can get beer or wine here, but it's probably the choice if you want whiskey or cocktails.
When i moved here from Portland, Oregon the coffee sucked, and the beer was terrible.. now we have microbreweries, and this was one of the first..
85 locals recommend
Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas StWhen i moved here from Portland, Oregon the coffee sucked, and the beer was terrible.. now we have microbreweries, and this was one of the first..
A nice place to sit outside if it's not to hot. they often have food trucks pulled up out front - check their web page to see what's available.
80 locals recommend
The Courtyard Brewery
1160 Camp StA nice place to sit outside if it's not to hot. they often have food trucks pulled up out front - check their web page to see what's available.
Bakery Bar
1179 Annunciation Stit's a bar that also serves dessert..