Not hands on cooking class, but very educational instruction (like a cooking show). They provide a full lunch worth of food. Highly recommend to learn the history of New Orleans food. Julie was great!
The off-the menu special (Anthony Bourdain's favorite) is delicious. Consisting of Roast Beef, Fried Shrimp, Gravy and Swiss Cheese is the closest to perfection you can get out of two pieces of breath
Now with 2 locations in the Quarter. Try their Jianbing, Chinese style crepes, at Dian Xin1 and their hot pots at Dian Xin2
Esquire: 101 years old; remains a tiled shrine to briny simplicity. You want a “loaf,” which amounts to a heap of fried oysters in between fat slices of white bread. Use a lot of hot sauce
"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.
One of the most unique cities in America. Great place to live & visit particularly for couples. Monthly festivals, great food & drinks. Lots of history. Beautiful architecture and scenery. 👁💘NOLA
YAAAS this museum is all about food, and some drinks - full of local artifacts, history, and items from each Southern state!!! You're allowed to buy drinks from attached bar and walk around the space!
Muralist Victor Ving and photographer Lisa Beggs, Greetings Tour, have completed over 56 postcard-style murals in more than 25 states
Recently settled in to a new, larger space, Addis has partnered with Turning Tables to highlight Black-owned brands and spirits in their new bar menu
The oldest fire hydrant in New Orleans, this small but mighty advancement in firefighting technology was installed in 1869 and stands as one of the most innovative of Birdsill Holly's many patents.
The peanut butter duck sandwich was out of this world, and even the story behind on how it was created is even mind blowing
2nd-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, 3rd-oldest in the country, and originator of the Grasshopper and Whiskey Punch cocktails. Moved down Decatur in 2020, after a rent beef with the Motwani family.
Located in an unassuming strip mall in the center of a vibrant Vietnamese community in New Orleans East, Ba Mien features dishes from Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam. [Eater 38 Member]
You ain't ready! Hands down! The best f*#@kin chicken wings. Can't stop thinking of them.
A great new addition to the neighborhood with great dessert options. Vietnamese coffee affogato is amazing and the green tea is good too if you like that flavor
Rhadell Green's sober bar in a little house, nuzzled right front the Armstrong Arch. Fruit drinks, H2O, mocktails, savory/sweet hot/cold snacks and might even a bit of Nola history dispensed
Miss Shirley, famed proprietor (with husband and Chef, Tang) of Metairie's Royal China is back with dim sum and a pared down menu of favorites from her prior establishment
This historic mansion was home to a couple that was exposed for slave mistreatment when a fire tragically diminished their home; firemen broke through locked doors to save people at the cooks urging.
Oldest African-American neighborhood in the US turned 200 yrs old in 2012 w/Congo Square, the only place in the New World where African slaves were allowed to dance & play music ♪ Made famous by HBO
Esquire: Locals still gussy up for lunch buffet (including legendary fried chx). Make sure somebody orders Creole classic Shrimp Clemenceau—shrimp, crispy potatoes, ham, &mushrooms in garlic.
Informative exhibits about Hurricane Katrina & Rita. 2nd floor has Mardi Gras & Ball Parade stuff. Don’t miss the hall with the view of Jackson Square!
The interactive area is really educational for little ones (and secretly the adults too)!
Dave is a great tour guide - really enthusiastic about the city and the local food & history. Wonderful way to spend a couple of hours!
In the large cup they let you taste four favors so even if one is a dud you won't be disappointed! Zuppa inglese was my surprise favorite! Stracciatella and pistachio excellent as expected!
Official & by appeals court ruling, ONLY tour provider that'll get you at Laveau's tomb and through St Louis Cemetery No. 1. Run by hotelier Michael Valentino and 👍🏼'd by the Catholic archdiocese
Until the 2016 Pulse shooting, the 1973 UpStairs Lounge arson was the deadliest attack on a gay club in U.S. history. 32 souls lost and 15 injured in New Orlean's deadliest fire.
Eater New Orleans 2021 chef of the year, Serigne Mbaye brings his celebrated Senegalese and West African tasting menu dinners home to a new space on Magazine Street
Airport originally named Moisant Field after aviator John Moisant (died in crash 1910), later Moisant Stock Yards, hence, MSY. Renamed in 2001 to honor 100th anniversary of Armstrongs birth
Named for Count Arnaud's daughter and successor, the museum is free to the public and features 2 dozen+ splendiferous costumes, as well as vintage photographs, masks, and various krewe memorabilia
A vision of legendary parade designer, Blaine Kern and architectural firm, Harry G. Grimball Assoc.'s build, this fountain debuted in 1962 and was refurbished by FEMA in 2013 for Katrina-era damage.
Murrow's turns out a fine selection of New Orleans soul food: head-on barbecue shrimp; fried oysters, catfish, shrimp and soft-shell crab piled into a tower called the "Just Watch"; Read more.
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.
Not much to see, but it's cheap and the special events and music performances are cool.
This is one of the first places I ever tasted a prawline many years ago! Loretta’s is always consistent and full of flavor! I haven’t tried the stuffed beignets...YET! I hear they’re just as delish!
Get the Voodoo Daiquiri but act like a local and ask for "the purple drink". Also, the piano man does song requests 🎹
Best Po Boys in town. Away out from the city but worth the trip. The bar inside is a cool spot to grab a beer and a Po Boy. If you sit at the bar, you’d also skip long line. Highly recommended!
Esquire: Family-run bistro interprets LA classics from the Creole, Cajun, & Southern canons; Tiny kitchen with abundant Gulf seafood and year-round farm bounty. Pecan pie that will haunt your dreams.
Protips: sit on the bleachers for the main acts, bring a blanket, leave room for all the amazing festival food, easy to sneak stuff in
Fantastic brunch. Praline bacon and banana cream cheese stuffed french toast were killer. Grab a seat upstairs.
Cute little clothes / trinket shop. Feels very NOLA, authentic, and hip. Great selection of vintage vinyl too.
Good for big groups. Get an order of the famous BBQ shrimp to share for the table to start. Popular entrees were the shrimp fra diavolo and frutta del mare.
Thin fried catfish is delicious. The garlic butter sauce makes it all the better.
Banksy caddy corner was stolen then sold at auction for a very high price. See http://streetartview.com for more #streetart protips.
Thinly sliced, chip-crisp fried catfish is the house specialty, though thicker-sliced fried catfish, turtle soup, crab gumbo, and frog legs are equally alluring. Read more.
During push-cart dim sum, be sure to ask for the ginger tofu. It's fantastic, but it doesn't move around!
Lighthouse passport stamps available here for New Canal and Port Pontchartrain Lights
You can reverse the direction of the seats by pulling on them.
Minimal nostalgia value, as it is but a small section in a ratty Exxon station with suspect bathrooms and too high gas prices. However, PECAN LOGS. Get the cherry bits one!
The jazz brunch is an awesome deal — you get to eat from an all-you-can-eat buffet of New Orleans food in a beautiful courtyard, with jazz music playing in the background. Awesome service as well!
Look, I know your didn’t come to NOLA for culture, but this made it to my top 3 favorite museums in the US. If it rains or it’s too hot out check it out. Get a buzz before to get them feels.
FUN place, got to try the famous hurricane, very good. Food is pretty good. Love the dueling pianos, VERY lively, great place to meet people 👍😄
Chef gato nailed the rack of lamb! Simply the best we have ever had... the rosemary/basil sauce was to die for!
While Central Grocery is closed to repair hurricane damage, their signature Muffuletta sammies are available here at Sidneys
Temporarily closed to repair Hurricane Ida damage, their famous Muffulettas can be got next door at Sidneys Wine, Zuppardos, Acquistapace, Rouses, Norco, or Moisant Market in MSY if you're flying out
Ruby Bridges was the first black pupil allowed at this school in 1960 and it caused a civil rights storm. Hear from Ruby 50 years on in our 10 min history programme. Click this tip for the link Read more.
My heart grew three sizes when I heard y'all were back. Frozen chicory nola coffee and beignets after a short bike ride through city park to get here to start the day. What could be better?
Shows well the pluck and perserverance, adaptability, resilience and rich cultural traditions of jews in the south without shying away from some participation in slavery & support for the Confederacy
The turtle soup, the drum fish, the bread pudding and even the honey they serve with the hot tea!
Rent a bike for the day from the friendliest bike shop in town. Cruise from the Mandeville Crossing into Crescent Park and along the riverfront with its incredible views
Love stopping by here at Hermes. Good because you can still order the Oysters Rockafeller without having to dress up and to to Antoine's for a meal.
Esquire: There may be no finer example of Food As Theater / Food as Culture than this landmark known for its marathon, booze-saturated Friday lunch.
Congo Square was a historic meeting place for slaves and is famous for its influence on the history of African American music, especially jazz.
Don’t underestimate the carrot yogurt. And the pastries are off the charts.
Ask for a "Garden Room" table when making your reservation. At lunch, enjoy a more relaxed dress code, 25¢ martinis, & the classic 3-course menu: turtle soup, quail, & bread pudding soufflé. Amazing!
Once a long-abandoned space occupied by Gators Department store, this is now the New Orleans Jazz Market, new home to Grammy winner Irvin Mayfield and his New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Read more.
Cocktails are unique and seasonal. All fish is fresh and honestly the staff and whole atmosphere is amazing. Have recommended this place to many others.
Savory cocktails: Somewhere That’s Green (bell pepper-infused sotol+elote liqueur+ cilantro tincture) or non-alcoholic Heroine (herby NA spirit Seedlip Garden+gumbo bitters+brine+cocktail onion)
Savory cocktails (including the Columns Martini: vodka+gin+dry vermouth+brine+pickled vegetables)
Catfish dinner on Fridays is excellent. Make sure you get there early. Also, you should always get some deviled eggs.
Amazing food and great atmosphere. Had brunch here and was amazed. The catfish amandine is absolutely delectable
The reveillon dinner is the only German meal of its kind in the city.
The elegant dining room at Justin Devillier’s Garden District charmer unwinds the senses with flawless dishes like crab beignets and turtle Bolognese. Read more.
The Duck St. Pierre is superb! The other food was nice but the duck is astounding, do try it.
I sometimes think I like this place better than Cochon itself. Their riff on the Big Mac haunts my dreams.
Do the blind tasting menu if you can. Every course was amazing - but anything with seafood knocked it out of the park
Banksy's 2008 piece will be removed in April 2024 for preservation while the building, long ago a drop-in center for teenage runaways, undergoes major renovations
The sandwiches are enormous but the fried bologna and the collard greens sandwiches are excellent but don't forget about the chicken pot hand pie or the deviled eggs. Prepare to eat too much
Sculptor William (Bill) Ludwig (1935-2011) based his bronze statue of Ignatius on local actor and media personality, John “Spud” McConnell. The statue was dedicated in 1997.
Hidden gem (locals know of this place, though). A nice change of pace from the traditional Nola-style gumbo and seafood.
The goat curry is a one-dish history lesson in the global spice routes, while black drum is rubbed with jerk seasoning and scorching conch croquettes are quelled with pickled pineapple tartar sauce. Read more.
