New Orleans, LA

A guide to some favorite spots in New Orleans—bars, restaurants, and things to see in the Big Easy.

Bars & Restaurants

Cajun Dragon Grill

Boudin egg rolls and spicy seafood with duck & sausage gumbo.

Tableau

Balcony seating overlooking Jackson Square.

Cavan

The Carousel Bar & Lounge

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

Willie Mae's Nola

Fried chicken.

Parkway Bakery & Tavern

Po'boys and porch pounders.

Cajun Seafood

  • N. Claiborne: 1479 N. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
  • Almonaster: 1901 Almonaster Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
  • Website: cajunseafoodnola.com

Erin Rose Bar

Frozen Irish coffee. Good po'boys in the back.

  • Address: 811 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Website: erinrosebar.com

Cafe Du Monde

Bruce says: not worth it and super crowded.

  • Address: 800 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
  • Website: cafedumonde.com

Jacques-Imo's

Get the bucket of the watermelon stuff—it is so good.

Willa Jean

  • Address: 611 O'Keefe Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  • Website: willajean.com

Sofia Nola

  • Address: 516 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Website: sofianola.com

Brennan's New Orleans

Bananas Foster.

Pat O'Brien's

Hurricanes. Red beans & rice.

  • Address: 718 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116
  • Website: patobriens.com

Tropical Isle

Hand grenades.

Coffee

French Truck Coffee

Sights & Shops

Frenchmen Street

Live music and shops.

Tipitina's

Famous concert venue.

Audubon Park

Jackson Square

Avery Island

Home of Tabasco sauce—tons of flavors. Crazy smells of vinegar when you get out of the car.

World War II Museum