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New Orleans, Virginal Trip

New Orleans, Virginal Trip

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Created by Wayne Surber • Updated On: February 5, 2015

We made this list based on recommendations from friends and a book that our friend @foodculturist handed us the day before, it's called 'Eat Dat - New Orleans' by Michael Murphy.

Cochon Butcher is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

1. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews
Pêche is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

2. Pêche

9.3
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 205 tips and reviews

Tracie L.Tracie Lee: Don't fill up on gumbo or hush puppies - the whole fish, baked drum in lemon broth or any of the specials is where it's at.

Spitfire Coffee is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

3. Spitfire Coffee

627 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · French Quarter · 119 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Becca welcomed us to New Orleans with a great selection of coffees for us to wake up to. If you are into espresso drinks, from espresso to flat whites or prefer pour overs, this is the place.

Dooky Chase Restaurant is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

4. Dooky Chase Restaurant

8.6
2301 Orleans Ave (at N Miro St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 68 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Recommended by @foodculturist The proprietor is in her 90s but it wasn't open when we had availability to go! :(

Café du Monde is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

5. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Go early, like 6-9'ish, otherwise the line gets long and you'll be hangry. Falls into the disney'ish things 'done' in The French Quarter.

Crescent City Books is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

6. Crescent City Books

230 Chartres St (at Bienville St.), New Orleans, LA
Used Bookstore · French Quarter · 6 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: The selection of books is worth stopping in or for a detour for a bibliophile. Then chat with the manager about books or the city while checking out.

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

7. Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

8.1
739 Iberville St (Btw Royal St. & Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 274 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: We got oysters here instead of Acme on Superbowl Sunday, the one day we could have gotten into Acme easier. Anyways, they were good and the people were nice, but the oysters at Peche were far better.

Killer Po-boys is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

8. Killer Po-boys

8.5
811 Conti St (Bourbon), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 79 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: This is inside a bar. We didn't make it, but Eat Dat highly recommended it.

Frankie and Johnny's is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

9. Frankie and Johnny's

8.0
321 Arabella St New, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 25 tips and reviews
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

10. Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery

8.8
14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Domilise's Po-Boys is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

11. Domilise's Po-Boys

8.7
5240 Annunciation St (at Bellecastle St.), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Uptown - Carrollton · 65 tips and reviews
Willie Mae's Scotch House is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

12. Willie Mae's Scotch House

2401 Saint Ann St (Tonti Street), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 183 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Recommended by @foodculturist The proprietor is in her 90s but it wasn't open when we had availability to go! :(

The Ruby Slipper is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

13. The Ruby Slipper

8.8
204 Decatur St (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 336 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: We went to the Marigny location, but decent breakfast options. Nothing mind blowing, comfort food.

Taceaux Loceaux is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

14. Taceaux Loceaux

Mobile Tacos!, New Orleans, LA
Food Truck · Uptown - Carrollton · 27 tips and reviews
Pho Tau Bay is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

15. Pho Tau Bay

133C Westbank Expwy., Gretna, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Mother's Restaurant is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

16. Mother's Restaurant

8.2
401 Poydras St (at Tchoupitoulas St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 479 tips and reviews
Tan Dinh is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

17. Tan Dinh

7.2
1705 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Cafe Minh is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

18. Cafe Minh

7.9
4139 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mid-City · 7 tips and reviews
McHardy's is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

19. McHardy's

6.5
1458 N Broad St (Bayou Rd), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Seventh Ward · 9 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Hopefully you arrived on bike or car, because then you can pop over to City Park and have a picnic. Dirty rice and 5pc for a small lunch to share.

Central Grocery Co. is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

20. Central Grocery Co.

923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Deli · French Quarter - CBD · 156 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: The muffaletta here was ok. It's sad that the bread was so dry.

Bayona is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

21. Bayona

8.7
430 Dauphine St (btwn St. Louis and Conti), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews
Aunt Sally's Pralines is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

22. Aunt Sally's Pralines

7.2
810 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Candy Store · French Quarter · 21 tips and reviews
Casamento's is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

23. Casamento's

8.5
4330 Magazine St (at Napoleon Ave.), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Touro · 43 tips and reviews
Gautreau's is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

24. Gautreau's

9.0
1728 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Uptown · 11 tips and reviews
Fat Hen Grocery is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

25. Fat Hen Grocery

5.3
7457 Saint Charles Ave (at Cherokee St.), New Orleans, LA
Deli · East Carrollton · 33 tips and reviews
Mahony's Po-Boy Shop is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

26. Mahony's Po-Boy Shop

8.2
3454 Magazine St (btwn Delachaise & Aline), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Central City - Garden · 86 tips and reviews
Upperline Restaurant is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

27. Upperline Restaurant

1413 Upperline St (at Prytania St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown · 26 tips and reviews
Southern Food & Beverage Museum is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

28. Southern Food & Beverage Museum

7.7
1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Museum · Central City - Garden · 9 tips and reviews
The Kitchen Witch is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

29. The Kitchen Witch

631 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA
Bookstore · Seventh Ward · 6 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: You may find something here, by shear luck and the proprietor is nice.

A Bicycle Named Desire is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

30. A Bicycle Named Desire

7.5
632 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA
Bike Rental · Marigny · 5 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Cruiser bikes, which make sense for the streets in the Quarter, not so much is you venture further, like we did, but still a good value. $25 a day in 2015 and a bit more for a 24 hrs rental.

1000 Figs is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

31. 1000 Figs

8.9
Ponce De Leon St, New Orleans, LA
Falafel Restaurant · Fairgrounds · 13 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: This was recommended by Becca from Spitfire Coffee. We never made it and not sure we ever will since we're usually coming from one of the falafel capitals of the country, NYC.

Suis Generis is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

32. Suis Generis

6.4
3219 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA
Restaurant · St. Claude · 8 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: This was recommended by a staffer at 'A Bicycle Named Desire' to us. We didn't make it.

Slim Goodies Diner is one of New Orleans, Virginal Trip.

33. Slim Goodies Diner

7.8
3322 Magazine St (btw Toledano St & Louisiana Ave), New Orleans, LA
Diner · Central City - Garden · 49 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Brunch in the 'burbs. This st has too many ubiquitous chains seen across the US, but the food here was good diner food. Worth the trolley ride to get out of the quarter.