Likely my favorite place for dinner. There will be a wait, but it’s worth it. Also this is in the middle of a residential district (good for walking afterward), about 10mins from Canal St.
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This is a small place that specializes in grilled oysters. It has been open for more than 100yrs, and only serves local seafood (they close in the summer when oysters are not in season). The area is in the middle of a small shopping district. Cash only. Order the char-grilled Oysters with a Dixie beer… thank me later.
This is a small “dive bar” that has one of the best BBQ shrimp sandwiches I’ve her had. They also make gumbo once a week, so it’s worth ordering if they haven’t run out. Good for an early dinner, but I wouldn’t walk around too much after dark. This is definitely the “local gambling addict” hangout, and you’ll always get a good conversation at the bar. I usually go straight from the airport to this place, and will not visit NOLA without eating here.
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This is the best breakfast in New Orleans, and possibly the entire United States (seriously). There are two locations in NOLA (one as of this writing), so don’t get confused when you see multiple addresses. Go there and order the Crab Omelet with Bananas Foster French toast.
cafe and juice bar brunch
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THE iconic NOLA upscale restaurant. Keep in mind the dress code if you make reservations. I think it’s a little too uppity given the limited menu, but it’s an experience. There is better food to be had. If you want to go “all out”, this is definitely the place.
Since 1893, Commander's Palace has been a New Orleans landmark known for creating great dining memories.
www.commanderspalace.com
Small romantic French restaurant. Very close to Casamentos, and referred to by locals as “La Petite” Recommend enthusiastically if you want a “dinner for two” kind of place. Recommend more than Commanders Palace.
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Local bar with incredible po-boy sandwiches. Their specialty is a fried oyster and pot roast sandwich, that is only served on Wednesdays. Find a seat at the bar. There will be a line on the weekends:
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Good place for beer and sausages (they make both on site). Upstairs patio (you’ll need to look for it), and more of a bar than restaurant. Good place to eat, and then stay late night (they serve 24/7). (may be closed for extensive remodeling, check first before traveling)
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Hansen’s Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115 (no website)
These guys make the best damn sno-cones on the face of the planet, and I don’t even like sno-cones. It’s a novelty, and probably not the place for a Mar visit, but it’s worth it if you are down in The Irish District.
This place has a rooftop bar over an “old school” hotel, and there also another pretty hip bar downstairs. It’s also very close to The Avenue Pub, so if you get bored there, walk a few blocks down. It gets very busy late night, so expect a line if you don’t get there early.
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Best Bourbon St. people watching bar:
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
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Avoid:
Felix’s Oyster House (tourist trap with shyte oysters)
ACME Oyster House (don’t let the line fool you, they suck too).
