Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StBreakfast all day. Great courtyard. http://satsumacafe.com/
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres St http://nolacakes.com/
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine St http://www.bywaterbakery.com/
One of my favorite local bakery's that has breakfast and lunch. I love the quiche and vegan treats. They also do beautiful and declisious
custom cakes.
http://shakesugary.com/new/
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveOne of my favorite local bakery's that has breakfast and lunch. I love the quiche and vegan treats. They also do beautiful and declisious
custom cakes.
http://shakesugary.com/new/
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveBurgers, bar, beer. http://www.junctionnola.com/
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy Sthttp://www.suisgeneris.com/
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon Sthttp://fairgrinds.com/locations/
Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland Avehttp://www.soloespressobar.com/
Cool art, great coffee, vegan options https://www.facebook.com/stcoffeestclaude/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/saint-coffee-new-orleans
104 locals recommend
St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude AveCool art, great coffee, vegan options https://www.facebook.com/stcoffeestclaude/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/saint-coffee-new-orleans
The Cheezy Cajun
3325 Saint Claude AvenueCheese, boudin and more.
http://www.thecheezycajun.com/
Chinese fusion from James Beard award winning Chef Bowien. https://www.redschinese.com/
According to The New York Times' Pete Wells, Bowien "does to Chinese food what Led Zeppelin did to the blues...hallucinating dishes like kung pao pastrami."
149 locals recommend
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveChinese fusion from James Beard award winning Chef Bowien. https://www.redschinese.com/
According to The New York Times' Pete Wells, Bowien "does to Chinese food what Led Zeppelin did to the blues...hallucinating dishes like kung pao pastrami."
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetSpecialty cocktails and restaurant. http://www.thefranklinnola.com/
The link is picking up the old Poland Street location. The Join has been at 701 Mazant not for years and is 5 blocks way from the house. Delicious BBQ and often amazing overhead music. http://alwayssmokin.com/
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StThe link is picking up the old Poland Street location. The Join has been at 701 Mazant not for years and is 5 blocks way from the house. Delicious BBQ and often amazing overhead music. http://alwayssmokin.com/
Half a block away. Vegan or not, everything is delicious! http://yousneakypickle.com/
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StHalf a block away. Vegan or not, everything is delicious! http://yousneakypickle.com/
Kale salad, seafood, duck, specialty cocktails and more in a fabulous architectural dreamy space. Check for hours (typically 7 days a week from 4-llpm . http://oxalisbywater.com/
102 locals recommend
Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetKale salad, seafood, duck, specialty cocktails and more in a fabulous architectural dreamy space. Check for hours (typically 7 days a week from 4-llpm . http://oxalisbywater.com/
Praline bacon and much more. http://www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com/menus.html
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StPraline bacon and much more. http://www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com/menus.html
French Bar and restaurant. From NOLA.com article. "When I opened the gate, it was like pulling aside the curtain on a play. An old Citroen car sits outside. A wide gravel patio surrounds the building. The bar glows like a gas lantern, beckoning you inside. Named for the highway that carries Parisians south for summer holidays, N7 used to be tire shop. Before that, at an unknown but remote date, it was a stable."
http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/01/n7_bywater_new_orleans_new_res.html
http://nola.eater.com/2016/1/21/10807172/new-new-orleans-bar-n7-photos#0
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut StFrench Bar and restaurant. From NOLA.com article. "When I opened the gate, it was like pulling aside the curtain on a play. An old Citroen car sits outside. A wide gravel patio surrounds the building. The bar glows like a gas lantern, beckoning you inside. Named for the highway that carries Parisians south for summer holidays, N7 used to be tire shop. Before that, at an unknown but remote date, it was a stable."
http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/01/n7_bywater_new_orleans_new_res.html
http://nola.eater.com/2016/1/21/10807172/new-new-orleans-bar-n7-photos#0
Grab some New York style pizza then walk over the PIety Street bridge to Crescent Park (New Orlean's best undiscovered park)
http://pizzadelicious.com/
https://crescentparknola.org/
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StGrab some New York style pizza then walk over the PIety Street bridge to Crescent Park (New Orlean's best undiscovered park)
http://pizzadelicious.com/
https://crescentparknola.org/
Pick your fresh homemade pasta and sauce. https://www.arabellanola.com/menu
59 locals recommend
Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude AvePick your fresh homemade pasta and sauce. https://www.arabellanola.com/menu
Delicious Italian inspired food. Sometimes you can get lucky and get to see the amazing rooftop that belongs to the apartments in this beautiful building. http://marizaneworleans.com/
100 locals recommend
Mariza
2900 Chartres StreetDelicious Italian inspired food. Sometimes you can get lucky and get to see the amazing rooftop that belongs to the apartments in this beautiful building. http://marizaneworleans.com/
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveGyros and pinballs. http://www.kebabnola.com/
Iconic brunch spot from the 1940s. http://www.hornsnola.com/home.html
121 locals recommend
Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StIconic brunch spot from the 1940s. http://www.hornsnola.com/home.html
Casual airy cafe with wireless internet and locals. Great mid century modern inspired vintage shop, Loisel Vintage Modern, p located diagonally across the street,
http://theorangecouchcoffee.com/
http://loiselvintagemodern.squarespace.com/
128 locals recommend
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StCasual airy cafe with wireless internet and locals. Great mid century modern inspired vintage shop, Loisel Vintage Modern, p located diagonally across the street,
http://theorangecouchcoffee.com/
http://loiselvintagemodern.squarespace.com/
Architectural gem of a restaurant with a great courtyard and bar. http://www.feelingscafebar.com/
53 locals recommend
Cru by Chef Marlon Alexander at Feelings Cafe
535 Franklin AveArchitectural gem of a restaurant with a great courtyard and bar. http://www.feelingscafebar.com/
5 blocks from the house. Mix and match gluten, vegan, and regular sweet and savory crepes.
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/the-crepe-place-now-open-in-bywater/Content?oid=3067922
The Crepe Place
941 Poland Avenue5 blocks from the house. Mix and match gluten, vegan, and regular sweet and savory crepes.
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/the-crepe-place-now-open-in-bywater/Content?oid=3067922
Getting Around
Park near the intersection to take historic Street Car. This line connects to other Street Car lines.
14 locals recommend
St Claude at Elysian Fields (Nearside)
Park near the intersection to take historic Street Car. This line connects to other Street Car lines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude Ave http://hiholounge.net/
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave http://www.bacchanalwine.com/
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude Ave http://siberianola.com/
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveCool and casual wine shop.
https://faubourgwines.com/pages/home
Dive bar tradition. Grab a drink, watch a game, have a snack or whatever and you'll likely see or meet some interesting people. http://www.neworleansonline.com/directory/location.php?locationID=1191
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetDive bar tradition. Grab a drink, watch a game, have a snack or whatever and you'll likely see or meet some interesting people. http://www.neworleansonline.com/directory/location.php?locationID=1191
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. happy hour then karaoke at night. http://www.kajunpub.com/
220 locals recommend
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave7 a.m. to 7 p.m. happy hour then karaoke at night. http://www.kajunpub.com/
Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude Avehttp://cafeistanbulnola.com/
Yes, it's open, and it's was open long before St. Claude became a happening place. Offbeat bar with music. http://www.saturnbar.com/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/saturn-bar-new-orleans
129 locals recommend
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveYes, it's open, and it's was open long before St. Claude became a happening place. Offbeat bar with music. http://www.saturnbar.com/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/saturn-bar-new-orleans
Neighborhood gem in historic cottage. Great brunch and dinner. Pool and cabana in back ( clothing optional).
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/about/
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetNeighborhood gem in historic cottage. Great brunch and dinner. Pool and cabana in back ( clothing optional).
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/about/
Dive bar with a Creole and Caribbean influenced menu and often live music. Nice patio.
http://barredux.com/
47 locals recommend
Bar Redux
801 Poland AveDive bar with a Creole and Caribbean influenced menu and often live music. Nice patio.
http://barredux.com/
Arts & Culture
Music house with occasional bands. https://musicboxvillage.com/
75 locals recommend
The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StMusic house with occasional bands. https://musicboxvillage.com/
Beautiful art space with unique, well thought out shows. Very friendly art owners. Check for hours. http://www.theneworleansartcenter.com/
10 locals recommend
New Orleans Art Center
Beautiful art space with unique, well thought out shows. Very friendly art owners. Check for hours. http://www.theneworleansartcenter.com/
Good Children Gallery
4037 St Claude AveAntenna
3718 St Claude AvePowerful art exhibit. You must go to see what that means. Check for hours. http://www.ephemeraleternal.com/
66 locals recommend
Studio Be
2941 Royal StPowerful art exhibit. You must go to see what that means. Check for hours. http://www.ephemeraleternal.com/
For Mardi Gra Indian lovers.
http://www.backstreetmuseum.org/
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StFor Mardi Gra Indian lovers.
http://www.backstreetmuseum.org/
For Mardi Gras Indian Lovers. Call Big Chief Ronald Lewis for an appointment. http://houseofdanceandfeathers.org/
22 locals recommend
House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo StFor Mardi Gras Indian Lovers. Call Big Chief Ronald Lewis for an appointment. http://houseofdanceandfeathers.org/
The Front
4100 St Claude AveArtist run collective. Check for hours. http://www.nolafront.org/
Cool venue for shows and also has a bar. http://theallwayslounge.net/
264 locals recommend
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveCool venue for shows and also has a bar. http://theallwayslounge.net/
Old church converted into a theatre. Check website for shows.
http://www.marignyoperahouse.org/
34 locals recommend
Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand StOld church converted into a theatre. Check website for shows.
http://www.marignyoperahouse.org/
Shopping
Piety Street Market
2317 Burgundy StreetEclectic mix of food, shopping, and nightlife at Cafe Istanbul and the newly opened Spotted Cat (expanded from Frenchman St) http://www.neworleanshealingcenter.org/
108 locals recommend
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveEclectic mix of food, shopping, and nightlife at Cafe Istanbul and the newly opened Spotted Cat (expanded from Frenchman St) http://www.neworleanshealingcenter.org/
All the new and used vinyl you could ask for. https://euclidnola.com/
85 locals recommend
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres StAll the new and used vinyl you could ask for. https://euclidnola.com/
One block away. Charming shotgun house converted to costume designers space used for retail of her work and other artists. Occasionally has live music. Contact Oliver for events. Typically open on Second Saturday gallery openings on St Claude.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheParlorNewOrleans/about/?ref=page_internal or olivermanhattan@gmail.com
The Parlor Gallery
3913 St Claude AveOne block away. Charming shotgun house converted to costume designers space used for retail of her work and other artists. Occasionally has live music. Contact Oliver for events. Typically open on Second Saturday gallery openings on St Claude.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheParlorNewOrleans/about/?ref=page_internal or olivermanhattan@gmail.com
Parks & Nature
Crescent Park is spectacular. You can also enter at the River at Bartholomew and Piety Street.
6 locals recommend
Crescent Park Dog Run
3800-3898 Chartres StCrescent Park is spectacular. You can also enter at the River at Bartholomew and Piety Street.
Historic site dedicated to all of the levee breaches.
"Residents and visitors alike can view six museum-quality exhibit panels housed in a 100-foot covered walkway. The text and forty photographs tell the story and bust the myths still encircling the levee breaches in Greater New Orleans in 2005.
http://levees.org/levee-exhibit-hall-and-garden/
Self guided levee bike tour
http://levees.org/bike-tour-of-levee-breach-sites/
Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden
Historic site dedicated to all of the levee breaches.
"Residents and visitors alike can view six museum-quality exhibit panels housed in a 100-foot covered walkway. The text and forty photographs tell the story and bust the myths still encircling the levee breaches in Greater New Orleans in 2005.
http://levees.org/levee-exhibit-hall-and-garden/
Self guided levee bike tour
http://levees.org/bike-tour-of-levee-breach-sites/
Essentials
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude Ave5 to 10 minutes by car from the house. Great Whole Foods where I enjoy people watching. Nice diverse shoppers.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St5 to 10 minutes by car from the house. Great Whole Foods where I enjoy people watching. Nice diverse shoppers.