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French Truck Coffee

Audrey's favorite Nola coffee shop with a handful of locations. Their Café au Lait or their New Orleans Iced Coffee are top tier.

La Boulangerie

Harrison's favorite Nola cafe with top notch breakfast sandwiches on baked croissants and breads. Sweet potato hot sauce accompaniment is a must.

Café du Monde

Renowned beignet establishment in the French Quarter, right off the Mississippi.

Atchafalaya

(Great dinner too)

Cajun Creole style breakfast with Bayou style Bloody Marys. Nestled in the Irish Channel in a cozy cottage.

Elizabeth’s Restaurant

A New Orleans brunch staple. Praline bacon! Country classics in a space covered with Dr. Bob's artwork. Located in the historic Bywater neighborhood. No reservations.

If you have to wait: There is a beautiful new boardwalk across the street with a bronze bridge to cross over the Mississippi River. The area was destroyed by Katrina and the city just rebuilt this area.

Ruby Slipper

For Eggs Benedict & Bloody Mary Lovers.

Surrey's

Eclectic and funky Cafe located in the Lower Garden District on historic Magazine Street. New Orleans and Latin style breakfast. Two locations on magazine.

The Camellia Grill

Landmark Diner in Uptown New Orleans. Famous for it's classic diner fare and friendly bow-tied servers. Bar top seating by the grill.

(Get your PO'BOY DRESSED)

Parkway Bakery & Tavern

Our picks: Fried Shrimp or Roast Beef Debris

Vibe: Best ambiance of the three. Longtime Mid-City neighborhood hangout with a perfect patio since 1911.

Domilise's

Our picks: Fried Shrimp or Roast Beef Debris

Vibe: Local institution with massive po' boys & beer in a 'no-nonsense' counter-serve space since 1918. Greasy spoon hole in wall.

Crabby Jack's

Our pick: Slow Roasted Duck Po'boy

Vibe: Counter service creole lunch hang where Jacques-Imo's Café runs their lunch operation.

Cochon Butcher

Killer sandwiches and Nola beer selection.

Blue Oak BBQ

Award winning BBQ near City Park.

Willie Mae’s Scotch House

Best fried chicken in Nawlins.

GO GET some oysters and a cup of gumbo somewhere!

Our favorite local brews: Canebrake, Abita Amber or Purple Haze, Nola Blonde, and Holy Roller!

Luke (3p-6p)

Downtown walking distance from hotel. Raw and chargrilled oysters and gumbo.

Seaworthy (4:00p-6:30p)

Oyster and seafood happy hour in Warehouse District.

Superior Seafood (4:00p-6:30p)

Classic uptown establishment off the street car on St. Charles. Raw and chargrilled oysters, gumbo and apps.

UPSCALE

Clancy’s

Elegant Creole classics, martinis & a long wine list offered in a bustling, homey space. Family owned Uptown New Orleans.

Pêche Seafood Grill

Local seafood from a coal grill & raw bar, modern warehouse district ambiance with weathered wood and great drinks.

Le Petite Grocery

Uptown restaurant on Magazine Street with a creative spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine with much-loved dishes like Turtle Bolognese and Blue Crab Beignets.

Brightsen's Restaurant

Modern Creole fare by acclaimed Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife Marna served in a cozy Victorian-cottage setting. Best Pecan Pie in the city. Uptown New Orleans.

Cochon

Modern southern eatery, specializing in pork dishes & imaginative Cajun eats in the Warehouse District.

GW Fins

Old school class, where the finest seasonal seafood meets culinary artistry in the heart of downtown New Orleans.

CASUAL

Jaques Imo’s

Classic creole soul food uptown. Eat dinner here and then go to the Maple Leaf Bar next door for some music. A local move.

Bacchanal

Wine-&-cheese store turned restaurant. Featuring local accented small plates & live jazz on an open back patio. Located in the Bywater. One of our favorite dining experiences in the city.

Frankie and Johnny's

Cajun-Creole plates, crawfish, gumbo, chargrilled oysters, red beans and rice.

-Bourbon street is the tourist trap-

Frenchmen Street

Bar hop any night for live music.

Our favorite spots:

Blue Nile

30/90

Spotted Cat

Apple Barrel

Maison

Quintessential venues:

Tipitinas (Uptown)

Maple Leaf (Uptown)

Howlin' Wolf (Warehouse District)

French Quarter River Walk

Walk along the Mississippi River, from Downtown hotel to Jackson Square and on. Then wander into the French Quarter.

Audubon Park

Known for its ancient oak trees hugged with Spanish moss, jogging and walking path uptown New Orleans.

City Park

A world-class sculpture park with water running through it in very artistic ways.

Julia Street Galleries

Over a dozen art galleries lining both sides of Julia Street, occupying former storefronts and showrooms in the Warehouse District.

Frenchy Art Gallery

Uptown New Orleans on Oak Street. Home to renowned live painter, Frenchy.

OUTDOOR

The Bulldog (Magazine Street)

Wrong Iron (Mid City)

Tchoupyard (Garden District)

Nola Brewery (Garden District)

ROOFTOP

Hot Tin (Garden District)

Ace Hotel (Warehouse District)

Monkey Board (Downtown)

SPORTS

Cooter Brown's (Uptown)

For your March Madness needs. Tons of beer on tap, oyster shucker in house and tavern eats.