Fantastic croissants. Almond are my favorite, but blueberry and chocolate are great as well. Get a croissant, a coffee, and sit in the window and watch people wander by.
The Famous Ferdi Special is the best of a sub sandwich, a French dip - every sandwich you’ve ever loved in one. - Jeffrey Saad, United Tastes of America
Created by Central Grocery in 1906, the muffuletta is New Orleans’ signature sandwich. If this sounds like your average Italian hero, then the delicious marinated olive salad will change your mind. Read more.
Friendly service by these lovely servers with southern hospitality. Try the great biscuits, grits and chickory coffee at this iconic French Quarter restaurant!
The oldest continually occupied bar in the U.S., this place was once, according to legend, owned by the pirate Jean Lafitte. The tiny open air bar on Bourbon Street pours them cheap and fast. Read more.
The origins of performances here go back to the start of the 1960s. There was no dance floor & no food or drinks served - the focus was just on the music. The only products sold were jazz recordings.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. The blistering swing combo takes requests and it has cheap shots of Jagermeister, which was supposedly introduced to America here. Read more.
New Orleans: Creole and Cajun specialties served up with equal measures of good food and good vibes. You can even eat in the bed of an overly decorated pickup truck out front. - IFC Viewer
A great spot for late-night snacks, Bouligny has elegant bar food available until 2 a.m. on weekend nights and midnight otherwise. Read more.
The divine beignets (doughnuts) at this New Orleans institution are served warm with a generous coating of powdered sugar.
Calling itself a "butcher shop and swine bar," they serve the best muffuletta in town and some damn good boudin. Everything else is good, too. [Eater 38 Member]
The focus here is on the music as much as the food—both are great—making it a quintessential New Orleans experience. [Eater 38 Member]
Treme happened here. The great John Boutte plays regular gigs here (and sings the theme song for Treme).
Primarily a wine bar, but they have small plates & snacks that are, 1, filling enough to have for dinner, and 2, delicious enough to bring you here even if you don’t want to drink. [Eater 38 Member]
They do the best half and half snowballs, because rather than just pouring both at the same time they actually do seperate halves for each flavor. Read more.
New American, gastropub-style restaurant in the Quarter helmed by Chef Alex Harrell. Widely acclaimed as a very high-end restaurant at a price point that’s high but not terrifying. [Eater 38 Member]
Known for music and having an enjoyable time, stop by this bar for live music 7 days a week. It’s most popular on Tuesday nights when the Rebirth Brass Band plays.
my FAVE cafe in new orleans. everything is good on the menu, the neighborhood is beautiful and the cafe is old new orleans and gorgeous. the patio and upstairs bar are the nicest and hosts r sweet!
Never be hesitant to talk to the people at the customer service desk and ask for recommendations. Swallow your pride and you'll end up drinking the best libations available.
For decor, local renown, and general deliciousness, Casamento’s is hard to beat. You can’t go wrong with the chargrilled or raw oysters or the legendary oyster loaf. [Eater 38 Member]
You can't go wrong with the fish dishes, especially the andouille-crusted fish or pecan-crusted catfish! Also great NOLA classic desserts: bread pudding and bananas foster.
They might be out of krispy kreme bread pudding by the time dessert rolls around, but with all menu items costing $15 or less, you’ll be too full to mind.
you must sit in the courtyard! absolutely gorgeous. ordered the chicken and andouille gumbo for brunch, very unique taste and loved it!
Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]
The historic St. Roch Market built in 1875 but closed since 2005, reopens this month with a variety of vendors hawking everything from French crepes to Korean chicken wings to Nigerian jollof rice. Read more.
NOLA natives and tourists from around the world flock to this spot for their BBQ Shrimp. Do yourself a favor and pick up some while you're in the bayou!
Traditional Louisiana cooking gets a little inspiration from a worldwise, James Beard award-winning chef at this restaurant. Try the oysters three ways for a tasty appetizer with Southern roots.
The pig-heavy dressed-up Cajun fare at Donald Link's Cochon is among the most delicious food New Orleans has to offer.
"Patois customers especially rave about dishes like fennel-crusted panéed Mississippi rabbit, potato and crab gnocchi, and crispy pork belly with seared scallops." -Travel + Leisure on TripExpert Read more.
"Not only are the grilled oysters delicious, they're the perfect size to fit in a slingshot to shoot at your friends." - Conan O'Brien
Monsieur-style Croquenut: griddled donut with Nueske ham, Gruyere, Dijon, and béchamel
Try the Apple pie with cheddar cheese top crust, served with vanilla ice cream - The pie is a great #dessert and the cheddar puts it over the top
Another winner from Chef John Besh. Great bistro style food in a comfortable atmosphere. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
Located in the Warehouse District in a historic building where Jefferson Davis was embalmed, Peche features a giant hearth/wood fire grill, a raw bar, and a perfected casual fine dining vibe.
At the Sazerac Bar inside the Roosevelt Hotel, order a potent sazerac or a more refreshing Ramos Gin Fizz. -Travel Editor
Located in an old plantation house, the service is formal but the atmosphere is fun. Head over for the best Sunday brunch in the Big Easy - and try the absinthe-and-bacon-poached oysters!
Amazing fried chicken, often called the best in town. The food and atmosphere are quintessential New Orleans, among the best you’ll find in town. [Eater 38 Member]
Po'boys are the specialty here at this revamped neighborhood joint that used to have a beef-gravy-dispensing faucet on the premises. The faucet is gone, but the po'boys are just as good as ever.
One of New Orleans's most famous watering holes, this circus-themed piano bar has a carousel on its revolving bar.
Breakfast: Elizabeth's. It's in the bywater section of Nola. It's right on the riverfront in an old house. The food they cook there is what every breakfast should be like.
The fried chicken rivals that at nearby Willie Mae’s, and the fried catfish will be some of the best you’ve ever had. [Eater 38 Member]
Andrew met with jazz musician Kermit Ruffins for some Creole cooking. Kermit showed Andrew how he cooks the classics in the same place his band, The Barbeque Swingers play on Thursday nights. Read more.
Do NOT miss John Boutte when he performs on a Saturday night. (composer of the theme to Treme and the best singer hands down in NOLA)
A meat-centric spot chef Isaac Toups and his wife Amanda. House-cured meat and house-made sausages (plus other non-meat options). Oh, and they have insanely good Doberge cake. [Eater 38 Member]
La Petite Grocery has the feel of a local bistro but food that would do justice to a destination eatery—blue crab-filled beignets make their way to seemingly every table. Read more.
Order the gumbo of the day (whatever it may be), housemade spaghetti w/ guanciale & fried poached egg, the amazing Muscovy duck leg confit and the banana brown butter tart for dessert. Flawless menu!
The dining room is homey and comfortable but, at the same time, feels forward-looking. Cocktails are some of the best in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
A tip from our expert reviewer, Fodors: "A legendary favorite at lunch is the sandwich of smoked duck, cashew peanut butter, and pepper jelly." -On TripExpert Read more.
Visit Marie Laveau's grave.. the one with tons of XXX marks that people have drawn for luck. H. Plessy (Plessy vs. Ferguson) is also here. Court case resulted in separate but equal segregation laws.
A must on any trip to NOLA for any music fan (even if there just one night). Great vibe and the talent is always second to none
When they moved from their original location, I was worried...but I want to tell you - I like the new place better. Bowling + drinking + dancing = GREAT TIME.
Check their website - there's often bounce shows on the weekend. If this is the case cancel all your plans and go.
6th-largest urban public park in the US, approx. 50% larger than Central Park in NYC. Holds the world's largest collection of mature live oak trees. Founded in 1853, one of the oldest parks in the US.
My absolute favorite cemetary in THE WORLD. St. Roch is the Patron Saint of Miraculous Cures and they have built such a cool shrine to him here. A must see if yr into cemetaries & wierdness. 10/10
Locals come to this Marigny spot for great burgers and great jazz, which is tougher to find than it should be on Frenchmen St.
Adam Biderman and Ean Bancroft have proven that their take on Colonial dishes, influenced by Jamaican, Latin, and island fare, stands on its own as a new hot addition to the New Orleans dining scene.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. The muffuletta, great. The Pimm's Cup, good. But, the Sazerac. Boy. What a Sazerac. Read more.
Fun, very crowded dance parties on the weekend. Low key dive bar during the week
Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2012 Winner: Best Neighborhood Bar Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. With its super-cheap beers, even cheaper shots, it's an oasis of sanity in the French Quarter. Read more.
Get there early & enjoy your food in a relatively quiet & peaceful bar setting, or get there late, dance your ass off, & feed your soul. Get the patatas bravas & thank us later. [Eater 38 Member]
A small bookstore full of real gems. The owner is wonderful -- knowledgeable, kind, and very helpful. I can't praise this place enough.
Make sure to hit up the second floor. First editions mixed in with the excellent fiction.
Fun little spot with all sorts of old and new cookbooks. Proprietors are very friendly!
Great bartending team, excellent whiskey and beer selections. Well priced, good music, chill vibes.
The ribs and briskets were tender, juicy, and flavorful - mildly seasoned. Perfect texture of the meat! I don't know what they did to the pork, but it was nothing like what I had in other BBQ joints.
This Seventh Ward restaurant was featured extensively in HBO’s “Treme,” and it's perfect for a Creole or soul food lunch from the lunch buffet. Call for hours. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Chargrilled Oysters, Peace Maker Po-Boy, Catfish Ponchartrain, Etoufee. Great staff!!
John Lisi and Delta Blues Funk...awesome and soulful. Johnny Maestri and Mama's Boys always good...Johnny's wife can belt it out from on her knees!
On Monday nights, performance space Gasa Gasa hosts the Panorama Jazz band, which blends New Orleans jazz with other musical styles, including klezmer. Read more.
