Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe
7801 Panola StGood for breakfast or coffee.
Where "the chef's eat." Great food, awesome atmosphere (at least for those without hearing aides). don't bother with the sides.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StWhere "the chef's eat." Great food, awesome atmosphere (at least for those without hearing aides). don't bother with the sides.
awesome breakfast food, great juices and can eat with your dog outside
83 locals recommend
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine Stawesome breakfast food, great juices and can eat with your dog outside
Refuel Cafe
8124 Hampson Stgrits for people who don't like grits- you will convert!
yes, the name is weird, but nice out-door seating and REALLY tasty food for the foodie
57 locals recommend
Cowbell
8801 Oak Styes, the name is weird, but nice out-door seating and REALLY tasty food for the foodie
Mat & Naddie's
937 Leonidas Streetnice, romantic place with outdoor seating and music on weekends
easy Mediterranean take-out. no ambience, so don't stay
7 locals recommend
Babylon laundromat - washateria
7724 Maple Steasy Mediterranean take-out. no ambience, so don't stay
The Sammich
7708 Maple Stjust what it name implies, but oh-so-delicious!
please do not go here... this is a chain with fried frozen food...unless you are into that
14 locals recommend
O'Henry's Food & Spirits
634 S Carrollton Aveplease do not go here... this is a chain with fried frozen food...unless you are into that
Naked Pizza
6307 S Miro Stonline order pizza delivery with super nice (read: fresh) ingredients.
a bit of an icon in these parts (they turned the giant mug upside down after Hurricane Katrina), but really just fast food :)
Frostop Root Beer Mug
a bit of an icon in these parts (they turned the giant mug upside down after Hurricane Katrina), but really just fast food :)
GREAT outdoor seating, beer and delicious sausages (what more can you ask for?)
359 locals recommend
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StGREAT outdoor seating, beer and delicious sausages (what more can you ask for?)
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro Stshort hike from condo
Everything Else
Has a Saturday art fair once a month (first Saturday, I believe) and a great playground.
57 locals recommend
Palmer Park
8211 S Claiborne AveHas a Saturday art fair once a month (first Saturday, I believe) and a great playground.
Oak Street
Oak StreetLots of shopping, coffee, artists shops and restaurants
Essentials
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdGreat deli, wine selection
Uptown square- farmers market
200 Broadway StTuesday 8-1
Drinks & Nightlife
GB's Patio Bar & Grill
8117 Maple Stgreat place to eat outside- get the burger
For oysters, this is just about the only casual place to go in this area and famous for it! Ride your bike on the levy and end up at Cooter Browns. Really low-key (some might say grimey).
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveFor oysters, this is just about the only casual place to go in this area and famous for it! Ride your bike on the levy and end up at Cooter Browns. Really low-key (some might say grimey).
Shopping
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Aveif you forget your toothbrush...