Great coffee and espresso and open until midnight: a welcome addition to the Freret neighborhood.
The floor-to-ceiling glass that separates French Truck's roasting operation in back from the third-wave cafe in front finishes off a look that matches their coffee: clean, bold, and New Orleanian.
Hugh Acheson was happy to find “really great coffee in a coffee desert.” The French Quarter makes for a charming locale to enjoy a pour over from Orleans Coffee Exchange, Conundrum or Panther Coffee. Read more.
Relax on the patio after ordering inside. Breakfast tacos are great with or without bacon!
A charming Bywater cafe that's great for indulgent breakfast and/or really good fresh-pressed juices.
Such a lovely and quiet place. The coffee is perfect and the employees love to teach you about it!
Great combination of creamy ice cream with coffee or drink. Relaxed and centric location to enjoy good ice cream. Amply recommended.
Fantastic espresso and pour over coffee in a bright relaxing environment.
Great place to stop in and grab some espresso on the way to the museum. Fresh juice and comfortable seats to hang out in if you need to get some work done.
The drip coffee is nice and dark (without being bitter). Good place yo get some work done.
This charming coffee-slash-bicycle shop serves espresso roasted by San Francisco roasters Four Barrel.
The mocha masala is a flavor explosion of delicious Indian spice and coffee... Highly recommend.
The boudin, the pickles, the biscuit. Great coffee roasted in house.
Delicious French pastries... a great spot for coffee and dessert in the Quarter
It's like a jewelry store where beautifully crafted pastry replaces diamonds in the cases. Gelato is incredible, but the macarons are absolutely sinful. My pick is the banana foster or salted caramel.
Try the pork belly and taleggio sandwich special. Ridiculous in a good way. Get the chips, and put them in the sandwich for extra salt-crunch.
This coffee and doughnut shop makes a great addition to your breakfast rotation; just know that the sandwiches, like the fried chicken and five-spice duck sliders, may just bring you back for dinner.
Get there before 10:30 am so you can order the breakfast menu. Get the fried chicken and biscuit sandwich with Tabasco honey, blue crab with poached eggs and hollandaise, or avocado toast with eggs.
So good. Classic New Orleans. If you're having dinner in Mid-City definitely go here for dessert.
You never know heaven until you taste Bananas Foster and their famous Courtyard Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce.
Awesome breakfast sandwiches (add goat cheese!). Also the pear, pesto, and brie pastry is amazing
Come back until you've tried everything on the menu but if you are only going to be here once, bananas foster French toast and pulled pork Benedict are the way to go
"If you're ordering the delicious French-style beignets here, don't wear black." - Conan O'Brien
My favorite breakfast in the quarter. Hash browns are a must. Everything is delicious and a good price. Don't stress about the line or getting a table. The hostess makes it work out!
The food is amazing the owners are sweet hearts and the place is as authentic as it gets. Waffles with Bree and blueberries is delicious. The biscuits and gravy is amazing and the atmosphere is cool.
Stop by Haydel’s to buy a fresh and delicious King Cake, which is decorated with cinnamon sugar and topped with the official Mardi Gras colors – gold, green and purple.
So a lot of people recommend the Brandy Milk Punch. But do you know them? Can you trust them? Well, you can trust me. And you should get the Brandy Milk Punch.
Find small-batch chocolates and truffles in imaginative flavors at this sweet spot for chocolate! Read more.
Gracious Bakery offers sandwiches with freshly baked bread and quality fillings. Read more.
A delightful little coffee shop centered right on the outskirts of the central business district. Enjoy a crepe, hot tea or coffee on the wooden table... Or set up shop in the hallway and work away.
Artisanal popsicles with reportedly only one teaspoon of sugar per pop. We love the chocolate olive oil, salted caramel, strawberry hibiscus and on and on...
I love a doughnut. They'd be part of my last meal on death row and i would be happy if they were purchased from upper nine. Key Lime Pie was AMAZING.
Aptly named for the best buttermilk drops. Try the red velvet kind. Great donut holes & they have lemon filled donuts!
Great and unique flavors of ice cream. I usually get the 4 mini scoop sampler so I can try the constantly changing new flavors. Lavender honey is one of my favorites.
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]
Most of the menu is straight-up Creole, among the best in town. You will likely have to wait for a seat, but the Maple Leaf Bar is half a block away, so it’s no big deal. [Eater 38 Member]
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!
Palace Cafe has the best sweet potatoes in New Orleans. Fun place when it is warm to sit on the street and watch the people. Right on Canal Street, it is a great New Orleans venue.
Roast-beef po-boys, baked ham and homemade biscuits are favorites at popular Mother’s restaurant.
Atchafalaya is an underlooked brunch gem. Be on the lookout for the duck hash, AND the “Eggs Treme”; a Benedict variation featuring a boudin cake, poached eggs, popcorn crawfish, and hollandaise. Read more.
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]
Dick & Jenny’s is close to fine dining, but eating in the funky little restaurant in an uptown barge board cottage feels like dining in a friend’s home. [Eater 38 Member]
A Tremé classic, where the dark-roux gumbo is chock-full of crab and sausage and the craggy-crusted fried chicken is sold by the piece.
Chocolate freeze, bacon and cheese omelette, chili cheese fries. Great for end of the night drunk munchies and even better to cure a hangover.
The Deep South-inspired casual eatery blends New Orleans classics with Delta-inspired dishes. Think cornhusk tamales, pimento cheese plates and fried catfish with hushpuppies. [Eater 38 Member]
"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.
Breakfast tacos are DELICIOUS! They are so good they will get you pregnant. And your food baby will want more breakfast tacos. Ask for extra napkins.
Baked oysters and the Croquet Madame were fantastic. The food is so much improved! It's now a real, very good restaurant, not just a tradition
This place was amazing. Excellent food and service. They have a table that faces the kitchen that I recommend you sit at. The wine menu is on an iPad and this place comes with little surprises. :-)
The pig-heavy dressed-up Cajun fare at Donald Link's Cochon is among the most delicious food New Orleans has to offer.
The goat cheese and crawfish crepes were too die for. The food is not overpriced and very tasty. It is a must hit place for great food! I am not easily impressed.
For classic big Easy cooking, head to this local favorite. The crab salad is to-die-for and the shrimp and bacon-enriched grits are community staples.
The Ray Ray is one of the best po-boys in the city. Absolutely delicious. The baked beans are tangy and garlicky, with big chunks of sausage. The Bayou Brisket po-boy is very good.
A local institution, this shabbily elegant restaurant and bar with a Spanish-style courtyard is known for its Pimm's Cups and muffuletta sandwiches.
Definitely a spot for foodies to hit when in Nola. Food is amazing - esp the fried oyster. Pro tip: walk in and sit at the bar where there are usually seats and they serve the full menu.
Arnaud’s intoxicating bread pudding dotted with rum-soaked raisins and topped with warm bourbon sauce.
Savor the Blackened Flavor: the blackened tuna with smoked corn sauce is a modern classic. -Gambit's Five in 5 Read more.
Amazing. The soft shelled crab is delicious, the oysters Rockefeller are wonderful, and the bananas foster is a treat!!
Service spot on. Enjoyed the small plates. Cauliflower and fresh fish dish were excellent. Recommend roasted oysters.
The perfect Manhattan. Oyster bar with Murder Point Oysters. A stunning, romantic restaurant. Sure to be a new neighborhood favorite.
Start with the sweet potato & foie gras beignets...then the yellow tuna cones with avocado ice cream. 25 cent martinis too!
Gotta love an establishment that loves a good classic. They haven’t touched anything at this bar for 150 years. Order a sazerac and an absinthe frappe.
The blackened gator bites are divine! The perfect blend of chewy alligator meat, spice & flavor.
The Chicken Clemenceau is probably the best chicken I've ever tasted. Just outstanding!!
There are a few tables by the bar where you don't need a reservation. Service was fantastic, and the andouille crusted drum fish was light and delicious.
If I had friends in for one day, Bon Ton Cafe is where I would bring them for authentically delicious, local cuisine. Unpretentious, down home wait staff with high falutin' & quality food! Read more.
Try some of these Creole dishes: "Duck with ginger-peach sauce, veal grillades over rich cheese grits, an outstanding duck and andouille étouffée." -concierge.com on TripExpert Read more.
Tony Bourdain sampled the Oysters Rockefeller, a dish invented at Antoine's, which is the oldest operating restaurant in the United States. Read more.
This classic family-owned, neighborhood haunt serves giant frozen mugs of soda and beer, huge helpings of red beans and rice, pasta, fried seafood, and a killer shrimp remoulade. [Eater 38 Member]
Highly recommend the bloody mary. It is homemade on-site with their own spiced liquor
crawfish and fontina beignets, served with tarragon aioli. grilled Wagyu strip loin and The Pearl, a cocktail made with Fortaleza reposado tequila, dry sherry, pear liqueur and cardamom ginger.
She crab bisque soup is amazing. Crab stuffed trout is a must try. Food was prepared perfectly. Literally. Staff was extremely friendly.
Had the chicken with dumplings and I can't describe how good it was. Every dish is perfectly crafted...you can't go wrong
Go here for an out-of-this-world New Orleans lunch from chef-genius Mason Hereford and his crazily skilled cooks. Hereford and Co. channel their considerable talents into reinvented nostalgic classics Read more.
If you want hip Cajun food without pretenses, the is the place for you. Try the rabbit and dumplings served in a cast-iron skillet: the perfect tribute to traditional New Orleans cuisine.
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.
There are countless po'boy joints in the Big Easy, but this one stands apart from the rest. The bread is freshly baked and the shrimp is hot from the fryer - a real "Nawlins" favorite.
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.
Try all that jazz poboy it is yummy!! Grilled shrimp, ham, turkey, cheese, and dressed! Don't forget the bread pudding with sauce
Not everybody coming to New Orleans is seeking out a Jewish & Italian deli, but at Stein's you'll find some of the best sandwiches in town, along with a mind blowing beer selection. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Tucked into the back of the French Quarter's Erin Rose bar, this kitchen makes po' boys that present more like chef-y banh mi sandwiches.
This is one of those "real New Orleans" local spots that tourists ask about, and then they get angry because they wound up "in the 'hood."
Chow down on the Peace Maker, a po'- boy stuffed with fried oysters, bacon and cheddar. For dessert have a slice of the sweet potato crunch pie. Read more.
A standout shrimp po-boy...firecracker shrimp are coated with butter, hot sauce and garlic. Read more.
A great place for a unique sandwich! Sliced lamb, Thai chili and other offbeat ingredients are served on crusty ciabatta. Read more.
Try to maximize what you can taste from the menu because ALL of it is amazing. Pounded shrimp + noodles, crawfish bisque, and swordfish + farro w. peanut vinagarette, are keepers. Don't miss the pie!
Comfortable yet fancy with food to satisfy the most discerning palate. The service was welcoming, timely, & unpretentiously professional.
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]
The chargrilled oysters are so good you'll want to eat your bread with the cheese crumbs, the butter sauce, and the shell dirt off of them.
The char grilled oysters are definitely a must here. Even my friend who hates oysters loves them.
Nice yet laid-back atmosphere. Free spoon bread (like sweet cornbread with a little sauce on it, sort of gingerbread-esque). Veggie platter tasted amazing and looked like art on a plate!
Try the crawfish boils and/or barbeque shrimp. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Amazing deconstructed deviled egg with crab. Good wine menu. Loved the red fish and lost fish dishes as well.
Try the "BBQ oysters" they are fried oysters coated with Crystal hot sauce and topped with blue cheese. Read more.
The BBQ shrimp appetizer is to die for! Try the shrimp enbrochette too. Bacon wrapped shrimp was the best creation. The crawfish étouffée is always a great choice. The super fruit sangria is great too
Fried green tomatoes are delicious! I'm not a huge fan of remoulade but I am in love with this entire dish 😍
Get the Beef Shoulder for sure. Try the beef belly and bruschetta as well. And any whiskey drink, esp. with soda.
Cracklings are a natural fit at this new Cajun-inspired eatery. - Gambit's Five in 5 Read more.
Biscuits are heavenly. The seafood stew is also a great choice. Two small plates, biscuits, and one large plate is probably enough for two people.
Savor the Blackened Flavor: the blackened shrimp on grit cakes is an indispensible appetizer. -Gambit's Five in 5. Read more.
A tip from Lonely Planet, one of of reviewers: "This may cause a riot, but Herbsaint’s duck and andouille gumbo might be the best restaurant gumbo in town." -On TripExpert Read more.
Try the Fried Green Tomato & Shrimp Remoulade Po-Boy or the Char-Grilled Oysters
Romantic setting- one of my fav experiences in NOLA- food is simply prepared with the freshest quality ingredients but not over the top - the food is pure southern comfort- I promise you will love it
Such a cute brunch spot (and bottomless mimosas)! Get the egg apolline but substitute the waffle for biscuits or hash--the buttermilk waffle makes it too sweet in my opinion.
Get the mac and cheese. And if you're here, be sure to ask what Cafe Reconcile is all about. It's much more than good food.
Start your day with a breakfast pizza of potatoes, bacon, ricotta, and Parmesan, with a perfectly runny egg on top. Finish off your meal with cinnamon beignets with honey yogurt: Read more.
Think outrageously flavorful lobster rillettes from France or calamari in spicy ragout from Portugal, served straight from the can. Chicken of the Sea this is not. Read more.
The menu features rustic Italian food, with dishes like affettati misti (salumi and cheeses), braciole di capretto (slow-roasted goat) and octopus terrine.
The food here is some of the best I've had in New Orleans. Menu changes regularly, they do brunch on weekends too
Light, thin, crisp slice with high-quality tomato sauce and properly restrained addition of mozzarella just nails it.
Garlic knots are a MUST. Also, if you're a particularly curious person, request to sit at the pizza bar! You can watch the chefs make the entire menu in front of you. My favorite pizza in all of NOLA!
Josephine Estelle's raison d'être is the pastas; no fewer than eight different ones are made in house, including the standout mafalde (squiggly ribbons) with "Maw Maw's" gravy. Read more.
Everything we had was amazing, although my favorites were the bruschetta with burrata, crabmeat gnocchi, and arancini balls.
Pizza and beer: Oh, thank heaven. Slice is a perfect place for, you guessed it, a slice of pizza, though they also do full pies, salads, and other pizza shop standards. [Eater 38 Member]
Chicken pesto pizza is great give it a try. Never had Abita root beer before, but it tastes goooooood!
As per recommendation from the acclaimed Mike M., get the Paneed Oysters appetizer, substituting extra oysters for the shrimp. The world will be your... amazing little sea creature.
Letting the secret out...their brunch is the best in the neighborhood (and a great value). Outside seating is ideal on lovely mornings, but be forewarned you might witness a cat fight with your eggs.
The fire bird pizza is the best! They also serve vegan pizzas, including a red beans n rice pizza every Monday! The outside of the restaurant is painted like a pizza
Gourmet pizza, great bar, good vibes. Dine in, hangout, have a good time.
The pizza is absolutely top notch but it’s more personal, California type pizza so don’t come looking for NY or Chicago style. Super fresh ingredients.
Cheesburger with loaded baked-potato and either a Fruit Punch or a Monsoon (alcoholic). Heaven!
It doesn't hurt that chef/owner Adam Biderman opened the shop after a stint at Atlanta spot Holeman & Finch. He was responsible for the uber-famous burger there. [Eater 38 Member]
Get a greasy and delicious burger, which they grill under an American-made hubcap (makes ’em cook faster), at this 24-hour diner. Breakfast available all day as well! Read more.
Best veggie burger in Nola- the harvest burger. Adult grilled cheese is delicious as well, the homemade tomato jam is to die for.
Loved everything I tried (fat beef brisket and ribs)! Give the brussel sprouts a go - they were delicious!
The brisket and the burnt ends were fantastic. The spicy bbq sauce is a must. I normally don't like coleslaw, but theirs made me rethink my stance.
Get the crawfish dog and tell them to dress it how they recommend to (minus ketchup). It's BEYOND good
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]
For a taste of authentic Columbian comfort food, arepas in particular, head to this eatery from former-Baru partner David Mantilla. There is nowhere else in town quite like it. [Eater 38 Member]
Get any of the tacos. Grilled fish of the day was excellent. Mojitos, some of the best
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.
One of the best meals in New Orleans/my life. The heirloom tomato salad was transcendent.
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!
Best beignets ever. Served with both a caramel and a chocolate coffee dipping sauce. They're light and fluffy and pull apart wonderfully.
Great spot for a date. My faves are the French Onion soup, escargot, and the filet mignon with garlic sauce.
One of the many excellent Vietnamese restaurants in New Orleans, this Lower Garden District cafe produces well-executed classics like pho, vermicelli bun, and banh mi.
This is the best Thai in the New Orleans area. I am a big fan of their curry dishes, but everything is good!
The fried cornmeal chicken was amazing 🙌🏻 I never eat the skin but this was so sweet and so good!!
Order the fried green tomatoes, and save the jalapeno buns from the bread basket to mop up the sauce.
Another winner from Chef John Besh. Great bistro style food in a comfortable atmosphere. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
We had the chilled cucumber, mint & truffle oil soup for our second course. With a side of pomme frites. Couldn't be a more perfect Saturday afternoon nosh in NOLA.
Saturday pig roasts, an awesome bar list of boozy boba teas, live music, & happy hour specials means an experience that can range from banh mi & beer to an epic 5-course tasting menu.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Honestly the best quality Mexican food in NOLA. The quesadilla, elotes & crawfish enchilada are all stunning. Good wines too! 😍⭐️
This place is tiny, cozy & cute. I love the decor & upstairs seating. The Cuban is 100% on point and their espresso drinks have simple finesse. A welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Get the Deep South taco! Lightly battered crispy fried chicken with bacon. Amazing!
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.
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]
At the Sazerac Bar inside the Roosevelt Hotel, order a potent sazerac or a more refreshing Ramos Gin Fizz. -Travel Editor
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]
A Great spot for late-night snacks, you can get breakfast and burgers, as well as a good selection of beer, until about 4 a.m. Read more.
Goose fat frites, killer cheese plates, creative specials like "oysters drunk on absinthe"--warm and friendly bartenders too!
What an awesome back patio! Don't be fooled by the tiny front room. Venture out back. It's well worth it!
When: Every day, 3-6pm The deal: Tiki potions in the $6-$10 range, like the Waikiki Wedding for $6, Royal Hawaiian Cocktail for $8, or Planters Rum Punch for $9.
One of New Orleans's most famous watering holes, this circus-themed piano bar has a carousel on its revolving bar.
Stop in for a cocktail with bartenders Chris Hannah and Hadi Ktiri. The two were recently named in Gambit's 26 Craft Cocktail Bartenders You Should Know! Read more.
Drink a Hurricane, sing along at the Piano Bar, and take a picture by the fire fountain in the courtyard!
Come weekdays for the "Power Lunch" that includes 25 cent martinis. Food is already amazing. Otherwise they make the best Bloody Mary in the town known for good Bloody's.
If you're looking for a place to watch a soccer game or drink a Guinness this is your spot. (10 mins cab ride from Bourbon St)
Good range of beers, lots of food including veggie options from the BBQ window, can bring kids, not too crowded.
One of the best craft beer bars in the city with rotating nightly food trucks. Can't go wrong.
Best bar in NOLA. Owners, bartenders and patrons all rock. Disco lemonade is a must for first comers!
Great bartending team, excellent whiskey and beer selections. Well priced, good music, chill vibes.
Quite possibly the biggest selection of beers in a can that I've seen anywhere. The list is extensive so be sure to ask for help if you can't make up your mind. Cynthia is awesome and very helpful.
The food was really good. They also have some great German influenced beers.
Unlikely you will find a better made classic cocktail anywhere, and it's likely to come with a story, as well.
The simple food is deceptively attention-grabbing: seared, garlicky beef short ribs; oozy Gouda beignets; burrata dressed with truffle oil and fleur de sel over crunchy bruschetta. Read more.
The toasted coconut stout is delicious. Nice place to relax and enjoy good beers
All of the beers are great, but for a real treat, get them to mix the Red Stallion and the Black Forest beers. That is my fave. Also, splurge and get the baked brie AND the Southern Crispy Duck. Read more.
Great new brewery... food truck options and really good beer...get a flight of 4 if you go.
They have a lot of great beers on tap. The best part though??? All of the classic arcade games, as well as skeeball, air hockey, foosball, giant jenga, and giant connect 4!!!
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.
best music spot on the best street in NOLA. eff bourbon st...frenchmen is where the party's at.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Listen to the city's best jazz, blues, and zydeco while sucking down an Abita Amber. Read more.
One really cool thing about this location is that sections of the building’s structure dates back to 1890, where it was used as a trading post, warehouse, and shoe factory. – Team Live Nation
Tuesdays Open Ears music series is hosted in Blue Nile's upstairs space. The free weekly show features avant-garde, often improvised, sets from musicians. All donations go to the Artists. Read more.
Treme happened here. Nicknamed after legendary blues musician Chester Burnett, Howlin' Wolf opened it's doors in 1988, nurturing the local, upbeat blues of New Orleans.
Locals come to this Marigny spot for great burgers and great jazz, which is tougher to find than it should be on Frenchmen St.
After the Battle of New Orleans in 1814 the square was renamed Jackson Square after General Andrew Jackson. Jackson Square has been featured in movies, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Excellent park if you need an afternoon off from day-drinking. Don't miss Bird Island; it really lives up to the name.
Some of the healthiest food NOLA has to offer. Curious Oyster Co's oyster stew is a must. Amazing Kale salad at Juice NOLA and the vermicelli with ginger tofu at Koreole is delicious.
One of the coolest things to do at night in New Orleans. Lots of great art that is fairly reasonably priced.
voodoo dolls, charms, oils and charms. tarot card and palm readings. no photos inside. don't touch the alter.
Since 1947, the studio has been as much a part of Carnival as the parades. The studio produces floats & props for over 40 New Orleans parades as well as pageants around the world.
