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New Orleans To-Do List
The Alibi is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

1. The Alibi

8.4
811 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews
Borgne is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

2. Borgne

601 Loyola Ave (btwn Poydras & Girod), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 73 tips and reviews
Hotel Le Marais is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

3. Hotel Le Marais

8.4
717 Conti St., New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
Mother's Restaurant is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

4. 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
The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

5. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.8
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 273 tips and reviews
Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

6. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews
Bar Tonique is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

7. Bar Tonique

8.6
820 N Rampart St (at St. Ann sT), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 110 tips and reviews
Acme Oyster House is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

8. Acme Oyster House

8.8
724 Iberville St (btwn Bourbon and Royal), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 529 tips and reviews
Verti Marte is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

9. Verti Marte

8.9
1201 Royal St (at Gov Nicholls St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews
GW Fins is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

10. GW Fins

8.8
808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews
Herbsaint is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

11. Herbsaint

8.8
701 Saint Charles Ave (Girod St.), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · Central Business District · 113 tips and reviews
Avenue Pub is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

12. Avenue Pub

8.9
1732 Saint Charles Ave (at Polymnia St), New Orleans, LA
Pub · Central City - Garden · 132 tips and reviews
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

13. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 381 tips and reviews
Commander's Palace is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

14. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 322 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

15. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews
Napoleon House is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

16. Napoleon House

8.7
500 Chartres St (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
The Rusty Nail is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

17. The Rusty Nail

8.7
1100 Constance St (John Churchill Chase St), New Orleans, LA
Beer Garden · Lower Garden District · 58 tips and reviews
Maison is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

18. Maison

8.9
508 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 92 tips and reviews
Luke is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

19. Luke

8.9
333 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 329 tips and reviews
Sazerac Bar is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

20. Sazerac Bar

8.8
130 Roosevelt Way (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 123 tips and reviews
Domenica is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

21. Domenica

8.9
123 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 265 tips and reviews
Hilton New Orleans Riverside is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

22. Hilton New Orleans Riverside

7.8
2 Poydras St (at Convention Center Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
Hotel · Central Business District · 100 tips and reviews
Booty's Street Food is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

23. Booty's Street Food

800 Louisa St (Dauphine), New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Bywater · 39 tips and reviews
Atchafalaya Restaurant is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

24. Atchafalaya Restaurant

9.0
901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 136 tips and reviews
Johnny's Po-Boys is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

25. Johnny's Po-Boys

8.0
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews
Coop's Place is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

26. Coop's Place

7.8
1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 332 tips and reviews
The Store is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

27. The Store

8.3
814 Gravier St (Btwn Carondelet and Baronne), New Orleans, LA
Restaurant · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

28. Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

8.2
739 Iberville St (Btw Royal St. & Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 274 tips and reviews
Pêche is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

29. Pêche

9.3
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 205 tips and reviews
Noodle & Pie is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

30. Noodle & Pie

741 State St (at Magazine St), New Orleans, LA
Ramen Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 22 tips and reviews

31. Marti's Restaurant

7.8
1041 Dumaine St (Rampart), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · French Quarter · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Drew Lockett cooks impressive rustic bistro fare, and a wealth of raw bar options that dazzle. Also, they're open until midnight, Wednesday-Saturday.

Cure is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

32. Cure

8.8
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews

EaterEater: “It’s modern but it also honors the city’s amazing cocktail culture,” says writer Jessica Voelker of this off-the-beaten-path craft cocktail bar from Neal Bodenheimer, Kirk Estopinal & Matthew Kohnke. Read more.

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

33. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The drinks here are among the best in the city, & show how to build on a classic,” says Wayne Curtis. Bartender Chris Hannah is a “gentleman & a true master of the form” according to Jordana Rothman. Read more.

The Delachaise is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

34. The Delachaise

9.0
3442 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Touro · 53 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Though it’s primarily a wine bar, The Delachaise has small plates and snacks that are filling enough to have for dinner, and perfect for snacking on with friends, inside or outside. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

35. Bacchanal Wine

9.6
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 183 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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]

36. Booty's Street Food

800 Louisa St (Dauphine), New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Bywater · 39 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Bywater restaurant serves Stumptown coffee and local pastries for breakfast, and a variety of street food, from ceviche to banh mi, for lunch and dinner. [Eater 38 Member]

Jacques-Imo's Cafe is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

37. Jacques-Imo's Cafe

8.9
8324 Oak St (at Dante Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 175 tips and reviews
La Petite Grocery is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

38. La Petite Grocery

9.0
4238 Magazine St (General Pershing), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central City - Garden · 80 tips and reviews
Willie Mae's Scotch House is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

39. Willie Mae's Scotch House

2401 Saint Ann St (Tonti Street), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 183 tips and reviews
Cochon Butcher is one of New Orleans To-Do List.

40. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews