New Orleans

Way down yonder in New Orleans (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans), you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. "NOLA" is the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States. "Laissez les bons temps rouler" is what they say here in the Big Easy, and you too can "let the good times roll" with a cool stroll down Bourbon Street, a hot Dixieland band, and even hotter Creole cuisine. Mardi Gras may be the city's calling card, b

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EatCentral City

Cafe Reconcile

Reconcile is one part tasty Creole restaurant and one part social work—the mission is to train 16-22 year-olds from the neighborhood for a career in the restaurant industry, by giving them experience and instruction for serving and line cooking. So you'll be eating well and feeling good about where your money is going. The interior is a really nice bright place to hang out too. For dessert, you must try their award-winning Bananas Foster Bread Pudding.

Mon-Fri 11AM-2:30PM · $8-16 · Wheelchair accessible

EatRestaurantCentral Business District

Palace Cafe

French Creole, noted for the seafood and duck dishes, and the luscious white chocolate bread pudding.

11:30AM-10PM daily. Limited menu from 2:30-5:30PM · Limited wheelchair access

DrinkPubFrench Quarter

Molly's at the Market

A great Irish/Quarterpunk bar, long a favorite of bohemian locals.

10:00-06:00 · Wheelchair accessible

DoJazz barFrench Quarter

Palm Court Jazz Cafe

Those who prefer their old style New Orleans jazz in a somewhat more upscale atmosphere where dinner and drinks are served should be sure to visit this place in the lower Quarter. Some of the same musicians who play Preservation Hall play here on other nights, along with other top local classic style jazz greats. The owner's husband runs the Jazzology record company, featuring the world's largest independent label catalogue of trad jazz, so you can pick up CDs by your favorites from Bunk Johnson to current Dixielanders while you're here.

Wed-Sun 7-11PM · Wheelchair accessible

EatSandwich shopCentral City

Philly's Cafe

Solid Philly cheesesteaks in a town where a good cheesesteak is hard to come by.

$4-8

EatFrench Quarter

Cafe du Monde

Serves coffee and beignets. The cafe has been a local landmark since the 19th century and is across the street from St Ann St, which faces Jackson Square. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the cafe was open 24 hours daily. It often attracted long lines and crowds of locals and tourists during both the day and night. After a temporary shutdown at the beginning of the pandemic, the cafe has since reopened.

8am-8pm daily

EatFaubourg Marigny

Flora Gallery and Coffee Shop

Ultra-funky coffeehouse with light fare, as well as poetry readings, board games, and the like.

7:30AM-midnight daily

EatFrench Quarter

CC's Coffee House

Lower Quarter

The lower French Quarter branch of a small local chain. Great iced coffee drinks for hot days.

daily 7AM-9PM

EatUptown

Still Perkin'

In "The Rink", a small shopping center at the corner of Washington Avenue.

Mon-Fri 7AM-6PM, Sat Sun 8AM-6PM

EatRestaurantFaubourg Marigny

Feelings Cafe

The way the French Quarter used to be 50 years ago. Great piano bar, balcony overlooking nice courtyard. Definitely a locals place and great value, but not for the homophobic.

DrinkBarFrench Quarter

Cafe Lafitte in Exile

Claims to be the USA's oldest gay bar ("in exile" since the original Lafitte's (see below) went straight back in the Eisenhower Administration). Everyone welcome.

24 hours daily

EatUptown

Cafe Atchafalaya

Seafood and decadent desserts. Look for the giant frying pan on the side of the building and get ready for great eats. An established restaurant for over 30 years, the Cafe came back big after hurricane Katrina with a new owner, a beautifully renovated interior, and full menu of New Orleans classics with an original twist. Come early for brunch on the weekend or stay late in the bar every night.

DoFaubourg Marigny

Cafe Istanbul

Named after a legendary Frenchmen Street venue of a generation ago, the new Cafe Istanbul is theater space with a bar in the New Orleans Healing Center, a renovated old warehouse building now a community center. Live theater, music, dance, film, and other performances.

EatFrench Quarter

Cafe Envie

Sandwiches, salads, omelets, quiches. Wireless internet access.

Sun-Thu 7AM-midnight, Fri Sat 7AM-1AM

EatBywater

Satsuma's Cafe

A rather hip spot to get your yuppie-ish fix of "fair trade" espresso, fresh juices, quiches, salads, sandwiches, etc. The popularity means long waits on weekends, but the high quality does actually merit the wait.

7AM-7PM daily · $6-12

EatFaubourg Marigny

Schiro's Community Cafe & Bar

Great food, reasonably priced. Great vegan/vegetarian selections, even for breakfast. Small community market attached.

Mon-Fri noon-10PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-10PM

EatFaubourg Marigny

WhoDat Coffee

formerly Hallowed Grounds, formerly Marigny Perks

Friendly coffee shop with free wireless internet and easy parking. Gourmet coffee and tea, soup, salad, sandwich and pastry selection, reasonably priced.

7AM-10PM daily

EatMid-City and Esplanade Ridge