NOLA Eats Food Guide

Address: 630 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 930-3071

Hours: Sun–Thu 4:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00–11:00 PM; oyster happy hour daily 4:00–6:00 PM.

Note: Historic Creole-townhouse oyster bar showcasing wild-caught and sustainably harvested oysters from the Gulf, East Coast, and West Coast.

Address: 845 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 766-7399

Hours: Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–3:00 PM; Mon closed. First-come, first-served only.

Note: CBD breakfast and brunch spot with Good Cat lighter fare, Bad Cat heartier plates, coffee, tea, bottled beverages, and a full-service bar program.

Address: 1114 Constance St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 381-5079

Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00–9:00 PM; Fri 4:00–10:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Warehouse District patio raw bar for fresh Gulf oysters, seasonal seafood, cocktails, outdoor energy, and happy-hour grazing.

Address: 916 Lafayette St., New Orleans, LA 70113

Phone: (504) 325-0320

Hours: Thu–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; walk-ins welcome until 9:30 PM. Reservations recommended; call or text for parties of 7 or more.

Note: Intimate cocktail destination inside the historic Swoop-Duggins House, with one-of-a-kind cocktails, an à la carte dinner menu inspired by local growers and producers, a lush courtyard, private rooms, and cashless service.

Address: 401 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 523-9656

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Landmark cafeteria-style New Orleans stop, open since 1938, known for baked ham, debris, Ferdi Special po’ boys, jambalaya, gumbo, and breakfast all day.

Address: 333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 378-2840

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Lively St. Charles Avenue brasserie for breakfast, lunch, dinner, oyster-bar energy, shrimp and grits, gumbo, and French-German brasserie classics with Louisiana ingredients.

Address: 123 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 336-6541

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; happy hour daily 3:00–5:00 PM.

Note: Roosevelt Hotel Italian favorite for handmade pastas, Neapolitan-style pizzas from the wood oven, seasonal cocktails, and a strong Italian wine list.

Address: 611 O'Keefe Ave., New Orleans, LA 70113

Phone: (504) 509-7334

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: South Market District bakery-restaurant for biscuits, pastries, coffee, brunch plates, sandwiches, salads, and comforting Southern fare in an easy daytime slot.

Address: 1 Poydras St., Space 1005, New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 655-9002

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Spanish Plaza riverfront restaurant with a polished fish-camp feel, Louisiana seafood, oysters, coastal dishes, and Mississippi River views near the Canal Street ferry landing.

Address: 529 St. Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Compact Jackson Square raw bar and cocktail room in the Lower Pontalba building, built for oysters, martinis, and old French Quarter atmosphere.

Address: 547 St. Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 587-0093

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Note: Jackson Square breakfast-and-lunch favorite for eggs Benedict po-boys, Bananas Foster French toast, gumbo, and all-day breakfast plates.

Address: 512 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 309-4848

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Local-favorite oyster bar serving raw, chargrilled, fried, Rockefeller, and Bienville oysters plus po-boys and Creole seafood.

Address: 777 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 553-2277

Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM. Bar happy hour daily 4:00–6:00 PM.

Note: John Folse and Rick Tramonto’s polished French Quarter fine-dining room: serious wine cellar, Creole technique, and special-occasion energy.

Address: 813 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 523-5433

Hours: Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30–9:00 PM; Friday lunch 11:30 AM–1:30 PM; Sunday Jazz Brunch 10:00 AM–1:30 PM.

Note: Grand Creole dining room and jazz brunch institution with classic service, shrimp Arnaud, soufflé potatoes, and French 75 energy.

Address: 144 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 522-0111

Hours: Breakfast daily 7:30–10:00 AM; lunch/dinner Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Polished Bourbon Street seafood house from Dickie Brennan’s group, focused on Gulf oysters, local seafood, and American whiskey.

Address: 300 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 553-2281

Hours: Breakfast daily 7:00–10:30 AM; lunch/dinner Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Note: Royal Sonesta’s Bourbon Street raw bar for Gulf oysters, po-boys, gumbo, cocktails, and classic people-watching.

Address: 311 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 525-2611

Hours: Mon–Tue 8:00 AM–9:30 PM; Wed–Sun 8:00 AM–12:00 AM.

Note: High-energy Bourbon Street branch for beignets, café au lait, Cajun breakfast plates, cocktails, and live jazz.

Address: 900 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 598-1010

Hours: Open daily 24 hours.

Note: Old-school Bourbon Street diner serving breakfast, burgers, shakes, and late-night survival food since 1939.

Address: 908 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 522-2639

Hours: Mon–Wed 11:00 AM–1:00 AM; Thu 11:00 AM–2:00 AM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–4:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM–1:00 AM.

Note: French Quarter po-boy shop since 1987, with fried shrimp, grilled shrimp, roast beef and gravy, debris pot roast, seafood gumbo, and late-night Bourbon Street fuel.

Address: 400 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 412-8335

Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Note: French Quarter dive bar with drinks, bar snacks, and crawfish when in season; self-serve crawfish boil when available.

Address: 827 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 766-6368

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Note: Canal Street Creole restaurant/bar for shrimp & grits, gumbo, fried green tomatoes, and breakfast-to-late-night downtown eating.

Address: 115 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Hours: Mon–Tue and Thu–Sun 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Wed closed.

Note: Funky, compact breakfast café serving made-from-scratch comfort food, Benedicts, French toast, Southern plates, and brunch cocktails.

Address: 121 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 561-5171

Hours: Mon, Wed–Thu 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Fri 7:00 AM–2:00 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Tue closed.

Note: Casual Cajun-Southern breakfast and brunch spot for big plates, omelets, biscuits, seafood Benedicts, and late-week dinner service.

Address: 200 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 525-0217

Hours: Mon and Thu–Sun 7:30 AM–3:00 PM; Tue–Wed closed.

Note: Casual family-owned French Quarter breakfast-and-lunch standby for omelets, grits, po-boys, daily specials, and home-cooked Creole comfort.

Address: 301 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 354-1660

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Note: Breakfast-heavy café for Benedicts, omelets, pancakes, grits, and seafood-forward brunch plates near Canal and Chartres.

Address: 500 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 524-9752

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM. Walk-ins only; reservations unavailable.

Note: Historic French Quarter landmark known for a warm muffuletta made in house, Pimm’s Cup, old-world rooms, and classic New Orleans atmosphere.

Address: 801 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 568-1885

Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat brunch and Sunday Jazz Brunch 10:30 AM–2:00 PM.

Note: Jackson Square Creole restaurant with balcony views, weekend brunch, a polished dining room, and just enough ghost lore to keep things honest.

Address: 819 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 581-3866

Hours: Fri–Sun 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon 3:00–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu closed.

Note: Centenarian French Quarter courtyard restaurant serving Creole classics, jazz brunch, oysters Broussard, redfish, and old-school hospitality.

Address: 830 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 636-1060

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Note: Prince Conti Hotel café for coffee, espresso drinks, pastries, croissants, bagels, fresh fruit, and light continental breakfast.

Address: 204 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: New Orleans-born brunch house for Benedicts, biscuits, shrimp and grits, and morning cocktails.

Address: 429 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 525-8676

Hours: Brunch Fri 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–2:30 PM; dinner service available later in the day.

Note: Second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, tied to the city’s brunch lore and still pouring historic Creole charm on Decatur Street.

Address: 600 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 581-6554

Hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sun 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Spacious Decatur Street branch with oversized beignets, breakfast sandwiches, cocktails, and live music near Jackson Square.

Address: 800 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 587-0833

Hours: Sun–Thu 7:15 AM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 7:15 AM–12:00 AM.

Note: Original French Market beignet-and-café-au-lait stop; touristy, yes, but still part of the New Orleans contract.

Address: 801 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Note: Jackson Square brunch spot serving New Orleans classics, beignet fries, Benedicts, gumbo, Bloody Marys, and casual Decatur Street people-watching.

Address: 923 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 523-1620

Hours: Daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Note: Home of the original muffuletta, founded in 1906 by Salvatore Lupo; old-fashioned French Quarter Italian grocery with in-house sliced meats, family olive salad, and locally baked round bread.

Address: 1035 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 300-5518

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Breakfast-and-brunch café from the Toast family, with French omelets, crêpes, aebleskivers, and French toast variations.

Address: 1109 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Wed closed; Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: No-frills Decatur Street staple for Cajun-Creole plates, rabbit-and-sausage jambalaya, fried chicken, seafood gumbo, red beans, and strong bar energy. 21+ only; no reservations.

Address: 724 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 522-5973

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Classic French Quarter oyster house for raw and chargrilled oysters, po-boys, gumbo, and Cajun-Creole seafood.

Address: 739 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 522-4440

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Note: Long-running French Quarter seafood and oyster bar known for raw, chargrilled, Rockefeller, and Bienville oysters.

Address: 713 St. Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 581-4422

Hours: Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Mon–Sat 5:30–9:00 PM; Sunday Jazz Brunch 10:30 AM–2:30 PM.

Note: America’s oldest family-run restaurant, home of Oysters Rockefeller and a proper old-line French Quarter brunch ritual.

Address: 718 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 525-4823

Hours: Hours vary by bar/courtyard/piano lounge; check official hours.

Note: Home of the famous Hurricane cocktail, with courtyard, piano lounge, and a pure Bourbon Street/New Orleans cocktail-history stop.

Address: 1100 N. Peters St. #13, New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 525-1953

Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sun closed.

Note: French Market café reworking New Orleans staples in traditional, vegan, and gluten-free directions, including vegan beignets and okra gumbo.

Address: 308 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 814-6200

Hours: Dinner Mon and Wed–Thu 5:30–9:00 PM; Fri 5:30–11:00 PM; Sat brunch 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and dinner 5:30–11:00 PM; Sun brunch 10:30 AM–2:00 PM and dinner 5:30–9:00 PM; Tue closed.

Note: Creative French Quarter restaurant blending Southern, Caribbean, Mexican, and Central American flavors, with a lively weekend brunch.

Address: 942 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 381-4557

Hours: Wed–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun 5:00–9:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.

Note: Intimate French Quarter-edge brasserie from chef Tom Branighan and sommelier Molly Wismeier, blending modern European technique with Creole-leaning Southern Louisiana touches, polished wine service, and a tight reservation-driven dining room.

Address: 214 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 681-4444

Hours: Breakfast daily 6:30–10:30 AM; lunch daily 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Thu, Sun–Mon 5:00–9:00 PM and Fri–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM; Tue–Wed closed; Jazz Brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:00 PM.

Note: Hotel Monteleone’s polished Creole restaurant for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend jazz brunch steps from the Carousel Bar.

Address: 334 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 524-5530

Hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–8:00 PM; Friday hours vary by season.

Note: Original Café Beignet location with courtyard charm, beignets, breakfast plates, coffee, and a more tucked-away Royal Street feel.

Address: 417 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 525-9711

Hours: Breakfast/lunch daily 9:00 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Thu–Sat 6:00–9:00 PM.

Note: Pink-walled French Quarter grande dame known for refined Creole breakfast, tableside theater, and Bananas Foster.

Address: 441 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 528-2601

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–10:00 PM; brunch served daily until 4:00 PM.

Note: Royal Street oyster bar for chargrilled oysters, po-boys, gumbo, seafood plates, balcony seating, and daily brunch service.

Address: 613 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 522-7261

Hours: Daily jazz brunch 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; dinner daily 5:30–10:00 PM.

Note: Historic courtyard restaurant best known for its daily jazz brunch buffet and classic Creole atmosphere.

Address: 1201 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 525-4767

Hours: Open 24 hours.

Note: Tiny French Quarter grocery with essentials and a deli counter in the back for sandwiches, late-night po-boys, and the unique All That Jazz po-boy with Wow Sauce and everything in the bun. You’ll need a pack of napkins.

Address: 1026 Saint Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 265-8816

Hours: Dinner Wed–Mon 5:00–11:00 PM, kitchen until 10:00 PM; lunch Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; snack menu Fri–Sat 2:30–5:00 PM; Tue closed.

Note: Classic New Orleans tavern reimagined in a French Quarter Creole cottage: award-winning cocktails, a serious food menu, savory pies and tavern dishes, and a strong choice when the plan is drinks plus dinner instead of drinks only.

Address: 617 Ursulines Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 524-4663

Hours: Mon and Wed–Thu 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Fri–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Tue closed.

Note: French Quarter bakery and patisserie for croissants, quiche, tarts, cakes, coffee, and quiet courtyard breakfast energy.

Address: 634 Lesseps St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Phone: (504) 702-8433

Hours: Check official/current hours.

Note: Bywater brewery and beer garden known for small-batch beers, pop-ups, and a more local-feeling hang than the French Quarter.

Address: 4323 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone: (504) 909-0108

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Mid-City crawfish destination that grew from a catering operation; Eater calls out the citrus, pepper, and clove boil profile and the open boiling setup.

Address: 236 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone: (504) 429-3474

Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Note: Dock-to-plate Mid-City seafood market and restaurant with raw bar, fresh Gulf seafood, whole fish, po-boys, frozen drinks, and market-case cook-to-order options. Eater’s 2026 crawfish guide highlights Porgy’s for both boiled and live crawfish in season; check their Instagram/case updates before you go.

Address: 1479 N. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 948-6000

Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30 AM–8:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–8:30 PM.

Note: Nguyen-family boiled seafood shop with multiple New Orleans locations; Eater highlights its flavorful crawfish, marinated crab claws, yak-a-mein, and side dishes.

Address: 1800 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 522-6861

Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–7:30 PM; Sat 8:45 AM–7:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Note: Neighborhood grocery with hot prepared food and a local following; look for sausage sandwiches, Friday fish-plate specials, and a warm corner-store feel from Ms. Gloria.

Address: 1518 N. Lopez St., New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone: (504) 218-7888

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun closed, except select Saints games.

Note: Fair Grounds neighborhood staple and home of the huge signature BBQ Shrimp Po-Boy; also known for Creole gumbo with shrimp, sausage, chicken, okra, and tomato.

Address: 326 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119

Hours: Open daily at noon; Sunday until 10:00 PM. Crawfish Tue–Fri from 3:00 PM and Sat–Sun from 1:00 PM during season.

Note: Lively Mid-City beer garden with Andy’s boiled crawfish and fixin’s during season; Eater highlights it as one of the early-season boil programs.

Address: 440 S. Saint Patrick St., New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone: (504) 483-2517

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–1:00 AM; Fri 11:00 AM–2:00 AM; Sat 10:30 AM–2:00 AM; Sun 10:30 AM–1:00 AM.

Note: Mid-City neighborhood bar where Eater notes Portside Nola runs Friday crawfish pop-ups after Mardi Gras; check Portside/MCYC updates because pop-up timing is seasonal.

Address: 405 6th St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Hours: Check official hours and pop-up calendar.

Note: Neighborhood brewery and taproom with beer garden feel, daily pop-ups, and an easy Irish Channel/Lower Garden District add-on.

Address: 321 Arabella St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 243-1234

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Note: Old-school Uptown seafood house and tap room, open since the 1940s, that Eater highlights for boiled crawfish, cold beer, and retro neighborhood energy.

Address: 4338 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 293-3474

Hours: Sun 10:00 AM–9:30 PM; Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Big Uptown oyster bar on the St. Charles streetcar line for Gulf seafood, chargrilled oysters, frozen French 75s, and Sunday brunch.

Address: 4508 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Hours: Wed–Sun 5:00–10:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.

Note: Basque-inspired, wood-fired Spanish restaurant on Freret Street from Chef Adolfo Garcia Jr. and Sophia Petrou Garcia; look for shareable plates, in-house sourdough, mussels, octopus, steaks, and a Spanish wine-and-sherry program.

Address: 3121 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 324-7144

Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 8:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 8:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Magazine Street all-day café for beignets, coffee, breakfast, wine, bubbles, small plates, truffle fries, and casual bites in a vintage-styled room.

Address: 3340 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 309-4532

Hours: Mon–Thu 3:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Magazine Street seafood-boil house serving crawfish, crab, shrimp, lobster, mussels, and clams with Vietnamese, Cajun, garlic, or Caribbean flavor options.

Address: 4330 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 895-9761

Hours: In season: Thu–Sat lunch 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and dinner 5:30–9:00 PM; Sun 4:30–8:30 PM; Mon–Wed closed; closed June–August and major holidays.

Note: Tile-lined Uptown oyster institution established in 1919, known for raw oysters, oyster loafs, and gluten-free fried seafood.

Address: 5259 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 891-5025

Hours: Call ahead to confirm current hours.

Note: Uptown po-boy shop for fried shrimp, grilled shrimp, fried catfish, sweet potato pie, and more; say hi to Marvin.

Address: 1838 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 895-4877

Hours: Mon 4:00–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 3:00–10:00 PM; Sun 3:00–9:00 PM.

Note: Historic Uptown Creole-Italian restaurant, home of the original BBQ shrimp and a classic stand-up oyster bar.

Address: 1645 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 267-4852

Hours: Taproom hours vary; check official/current listing.

Note: Large Lower Garden District/Warehouse-edge brewery with year-round and seasonal beers; a useful beer stop before or after Warehouse District eating.

Address: 4124 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 266-2332

Hours: Check official taproom hours.

Note: Uptown/Tchoupitoulas brewery stop with beers, courtyard energy, and Avo Taco next door/onsite depending on current setup.

Address: 1403 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 899-8221

Hours: Dinner Mon–Tue 5:30 PM; Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 PM; Lunch Wed–Fri from 11:30 AM; Jazz Brunch Sat 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and Sun 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Note: The blue-striped Garden District institution: refined Creole cooking, jazz brunch, 25¢ martini lunch lore, and old New Orleans hospitality done with polish.

Address: 4213 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 943-7231

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; weekday happy hour 4:00–6:00 PM.

Note: Magazine Street modern Levantine restaurant built around warm wood-fired pita, hummus, vegetable-driven dips, salads, and Middle Eastern flavors with Louisiana ingredients.

Address: 4933 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 301-4978

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 3:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Casual Magazine Street sibling to Domenica, built around a wood-burning Italian oven, Neapolitan-style pizzas, antipasti, salads, wings, pasta, and a lively neighborhood feel.

Address: 3101 Broadway St., New Orleans, LA 70125

Phone: (504) 320-6260

Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:30 AM–2:00 PM.

Note: No-frills neighborhood breakfast and lunch stop near Broadway Street, known for affordable sausage-egg-and-cheese sandwiches, simple local plates, and home-cooked neighborhood flavor.

Address: 509 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118

Phone: (504) 866-9104

Hours: Open daily; bar 11:00 AM–late; kitchen 11:00 AM–1:00 AM. 21+ only.

Note: Riverbend tavern and raw-oyster counter with po-boys, beer, sports, and old-school local-bar stamina.

Address: 7900 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans, LA 70124

Phone: (504) 284-2898

Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Locally owned lakefront oyster bar and seafood restaurant overlooking Lake Pontchartrain, with Louisiana seafood, outdoor seating, and live-music energy. Eater’s 2026 crawfish guide notes The Blue Crab as a seasonal crawfish option at the Lakefront/Lakeview location; call ahead for current availability.

Address: 8555 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

Phone: (504) 282-9980

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Lakeview breakfast, brunch, and lunch favorite since 1985, known for generous portions, house-made favorites, the original Onion Mumm, Big Al’s Bloody Mary, daily specials, pies, and a pet-friendly patio.

Address: 117 W. Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124

Phone: (504) 229-6538

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 3:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Lakeview branch of the casual wood-fired pizza spot, with Neapolitan-style pies, antipasti, salads, wings, pasta, and an easy neighborhood dinner setup.

Address: 4915 St. Anthony Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122

Phone: (504) 282-7150

Hours: Tue–Sat from 10:00 AM; Sun–Mon closed. Call ahead for daily closing time and crawfish availability.

Note: Gentilly seafood stop Eater calls a top crawfish destination, also known for fried seafood and hot-sausage po’ boys.

Address: 5321 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122

Phone: (504) 571-5038

Hours: Typically Wed–Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; seasonal crawfish can sell out, so call/check social media.

Note: Gentilly spot focused on crawfish, seafood, and barbecue; Eater notes it also pops up at Abita Brewery Uptown on Fridays during Lent.

Address: 10826 Hayne Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127

Phone: (504) 244-8446

Hours: Tue–Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.

Note: Old-school New Orleans East seafood market Eater calls a reliable stop for redfish, shrimp, crawfish, lobster, vegetables, local delicacies, and Hubig’s pies.

Address: 8853 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003

Phone: (504) 468-3663

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–8:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Note: Old-school Metairie buffet with daily Creole staples: chicken-and-sausage gumbo, étouffée, fried chicken, fried fish, jambalaya, carrot soufflé, and bread pudding.

Address: 1700 Lake Ave., Metairie, LA 70005

Phone: (504) 831-2840

Hours: Typically 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; call ahead for current seafood and crawfish availability.

Note: Bucktown seafood market near Deanie’s, praised by Eater for fresh and boiled seafood plus deli-case extras like stuffed crabs, crawfish pies, alligator sausage, and turtle soup.

Address: 1726 Lake Ave., Metairie, LA 70005

Phone: (504) 833-3973

Hours: Wed–Thu 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–1:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.

Note: West End seafood-market favorite Eater highlights for seafood gumbo, fresh fish, crab cakes, potato salad, and seasoned takeout operation; call ahead for crawfish.

Address: 216 Metairie-Hammond Hwy., Metairie, LA 70005

Hours: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–9:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Italian-Creole Bucktown staple for pastas, pizza, seafood, and a giant roast beef & gravy po-boy on a seeded roll.

Address: 3232 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, LA 70002

Phone: (504) 888-9254

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; breakfast served daily 8:00–10:30 AM.

Note: The original Drago’s location and home base for the charbroiled oyster style that became a New Orleans-area classic.

Address: 1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124

Hours: Park and attraction hours vary; check the official calendar before heading out.

Note: Major 1,300-acre city park with gardens, walking paths, playgrounds, golf, kayaking, live events, NOMA access, and room to breathe between meals. Larger than Central Park and useful as a green-space break between food crawls.

Address: 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118

Hours: Daily park hours; Audubon attractions keep separate schedules.

Note: Classic Uptown park for live oaks, walking paths, picnics, birding, the zoo area, and a St. Charles streetcar-friendly break.

Address: 2300 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Hours: Check official park pages for current gate and bridge hours.

Note: Linear Mississippi River park linking the French Market edge toward Marigny/Bywater with skyline views, walking paths, and a useful food-walk reset.

Address: 6588 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072

Hours: Conditions change; NPS notes some Barataria trails and visitor services may be affected by ongoing recovery work.

Note: National Park Service wetlands stop outside the city for swamp, marsh, wildlife, and ranger-program context. Check alerts before committing drive time.

Address: 701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Park access and event schedules vary; check current park/event information before going.

Note: Quiet, essential stop where American music history comes into focus; Congo Square sits within Louis Armstrong Park in Tremé.

Area: French Quarter riverfront, New Orleans, LA 70130

Hours: Riverfront park hours and access can vary by section and event; check official Audubon updates.

Note: Easy French Quarter river walk for watching the working Mississippi — ships, barges, riverboats, skyline, and river breeze.

Area: New Orleans streetcar system

Hours: Schedules and service alerts vary by line; check RTA before riding.

Note: Official RTA rider tools for St. Charles, Canal/Cemeteries/City Park, Riverfront, and Rampart-Loyola streetcar lines. The St. Charles line is the classic oak-lined ride.

Area: St. Charles Avenue streetcar / Garden District, New Orleans

Hours: Streetcar schedules and service alerts vary; check RTA before riding.

Note: Ride the St. Charles line toward the Garden District, then walk the mansion-lined blocks around Washington, Jackson, or Louisiana Avenue.

Area: Lafayette / Acadiana

Phone: (337) 230-6169

Hours: Tours commonly offered at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM; operator office Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–6:30 PM.

Note: Three-hour small-bus tour with five tasting stops at locally owned Cajun restaurants; possible tastes include boudin, gumbo, crawfish, po-boys, cracklin, alligator, and more.

Area: French Quarter, New Orleans

Phone: (504) 473-4823

Hours: Daily tour calendar varies; private tours available.

Note: Locally run food-history and cocktail-history tours, with food stops and New Orleans culinary storytelling.

Area: French Quarter, New Orleans

Phone: (504) 377-6601

Hours: Approx. 3 hours; days and times vary by tour calendar.

Note: French Quarter walking tour focused on classic New Orleans tastes such as po-boys, pralines, gumbo, Cajun favorites, and local history.

Area: French Quarter / New Orleans

Phone: (504) 226-5500

Hours: Approx. 3 hours; tour calendar varies.

Note: Guided New Orleans food walking tour with local food staples, history, and food-and-cocktail tour options.

Area: French Quarter and Lower Garden District, New Orleans

Phone: (877) 568-6877

Hours: French Quarter tour commonly 11:00 AM–2:00 PM on select days; calendar varies.

Note: Walking tours covering Creole and Cajun food, chargrilled oysters, soul food, neighborhood history, and mom-and-pop food stops.

Area: Baton Rouge

Phone: (225) 772-7253

Hours: By advance reservation; tours require at least 18-hour advance booking and availability varies.

Note: Small private Baton Rouge tour operator offering food-focused tours plus city, swamp, haunted, and cultural tour options.

Address: Toulouse Street & the Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 569-1401

Hours: Cruise schedules vary by day and season.

Note: New Orleans Steamboat Company river cruises from the French Quarter riverfront, including jazz, brunch, dinner, and sightseeing options.

Address: 1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 529-4567

Hours: Cruise schedules vary by tour calendar.

Note: Paddlewheeler riverboat offering Mississippi River sightseeing, Dinner Jazz cruises, and narrated Chalmette Battlefield cruises.

Address: 101 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 910-0100

Hours: Last tour commonly begins at 4:45 PM; reserve ahead for tours/tastings.

Note: Complimentary self-guided tour through New Orleans cocktail culture, Sazerac history, interactive exhibits, samples, and paid tasting classes. Useful for a free cocktail-history tour and tastings angle.

Address: 301 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 265-8545

Hours: Tour and tasting schedule varies; reserve ahead.

Note: Local distillery named for New Orleans’s 73 neighborhoods, producing neighborhood-named spirits with tours, tastings, and bottle-fill experiences.

Address: 2727 S Broad St, Ste 103, New Orleans, LA 70125

Hours: Tours and tasting-room hours vary; check current schedule before going.

Note: Small New Orleans rum distillery in Broadmoor/Mid-City orbit, good for a focused rum tasting instead of a big tourist-room experience.

Address: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 528-1944

Hours: Open daily; check official hours and timed experiences.

Note: Major Warehouse District museum near Cochon Butcher; plan more time than you think if you like military history.

Address: One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124

Phone: (504) 658-4100

Hours: Museum and sculpture garden hours vary; check official visitor information.

Note: City Park art stop pairing NOMA’s collection with the Besthoff Sculpture Garden — useful on a City Park day.

Address: 726 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 522-2841

Hours: Show calendar varies; buy tickets ahead for guaranteed entry.

Note: Tiny, historic French Quarter room for traditional New Orleans jazz; best treated as a focused music experience, not a casual drop-in bar.

Address: Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Public-square access can vary with events, weddings, and city operations.

Note: Golden-hour French Quarter landmark overlooking the Mississippi, framed by St. Louis Cathedral, artists, performers, and classic New Orleans scenery.

Area: Frenchmen Street, Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Music schedules vary by club and night; check calendars, walk the strip, and tip the band.

Note: The not-Bourbon live-music crawl — doors open, bands playing, and the cost is mostly what you tip.