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NOLA faves
Maple Leaf Bar is one of NOLA faves.

1. Maple Leaf Bar

8.1
8316 Oak St (at Dante St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 70 tips and reviews
New Orleans City Park is one of NOLA faves.

2. New Orleans City Park

9.5
City Park Ave (at Marconi Dr), New Orleans, LA
Park · City Park · 114 tips and reviews
Creole Creamery is one of NOLA faves.

3. Creole Creamery

9.3
4924 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Uptown · 123 tips and reviews
The Court of Two Sisters is one of NOLA faves.

4. The Court of Two Sisters

8.4
613 Royal St (btwn Toulouse & St. Peter St.), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 218 tips and reviews
Preservation Hall is one of NOLA faves.

5. Preservation Hall

8.7
726 Saint Peter St (btwn Bourbon & Royal), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 158 tips and reviews
Clover Grill is one of NOLA faves.

6. Clover Grill

7.7
900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 125 tips and reviews
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is one of NOLA faves.

7. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

8.9
514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 34 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of NOLA faves.

8. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of NOLA faves.

9. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 381 tips and reviews
Blue Nile is one of NOLA faves.

10. Blue Nile

8.4
532 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur St & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · Marigny · 68 tips and reviews
Napoleon House is one of NOLA faves.

11. Napoleon House

8.7
500 Chartres St (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Café du Monde is one of NOLA faves.

12. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews
Port of Call is one of NOLA faves.

13. Port of Call

8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews
New Orleans Museum of Art is one of NOLA faves.

14. New Orleans Museum of Art

9.1
1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · City Park · 70 tips and reviews
Southern Candymakers is one of NOLA faves.

15. Southern Candymakers

8.8
334 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Candy Store · French Quarter · 43 tips and reviews
Southern Candy Makers (French Market) is one of NOLA faves.

16. Southern Candy Makers (French Market)

8.8
723 Saint Peter St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Candy Store · French Quarter · 18 tips and reviews
Tony Seville's Pirates Alley Cafe & Old Absinthe House is one of NOLA faves.

17. Tony Seville's Pirates Alley Cafe & Old Absinthe House

8.6
622 Pirates Aly (Cabildo Alley), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 42 tips and reviews
Check Point Charlie is one of NOLA faves.

18. Check Point Charlie

7.4
501 Esplanade Ave (at Frenchmen St.), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Marigny · 25 tips and reviews
R Bar is one of NOLA faves.

19. R Bar

8.3
1431 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Marigny · 36 tips and reviews
Central Grocery Co. is one of NOLA faves.

20. Central Grocery Co.

923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Deli · French Quarter - CBD · 156 tips and reviews
Waldorf Astoria Hotel The Roosevelt New Orleans is one of NOLA faves.

21. Waldorf Astoria Hotel The Roosevelt New Orleans

9.3
130 Roosevelt Way (btwn Canal & Common), New Orleans, LA
Hotel · Central Business District · 71 tips and reviews
Brother's Food Mart And Fried Chicken is one of NOLA faves.

22. Brother's Food Mart And Fried Chicken

7.1
148 Carondelet St (@Common St), New Orleans, LA
Grocery Store · Central Business District · 17 tips and reviews
The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of NOLA faves.

23. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.8
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 273 tips and reviews
Domenica is one of NOLA faves.

24. Domenica

8.9
123 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 265 tips and reviews
The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of NOLA faves.

25. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.2
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 196 tips and reviews
Cochon Butcher is one of NOLA faves.

26. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews
Dante's Kitchen is one of NOLA faves.

27. Dante's Kitchen

736 Dante St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 40 tips and reviews
St. James Cheese Company is one of NOLA faves.

28. St. James Cheese Company

9.0
5004 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Cheese Store · Uptown · 47 tips and reviews
Commander's Palace is one of NOLA faves.

29. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 322 tips and reviews
Clancy's is one of NOLA faves.

30. Clancy's

8.8
6100 Annunciation St (at Webster St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Audubon · 41 tips and reviews
La Divina Gelateria is one of NOLA faves.

31. La Divina Gelateria

3005 Magazine St (Seventh), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Irish Channel · 29 tips and reviews
Yo Mama's Bar & Grill is one of NOLA faves.

32. Yo Mama's Bar & Grill

727 Saint Peter St (2nd Floor Bar), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 138 tips and reviews
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is one of NOLA faves.

33. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

8.4
626 Frenchmen St (Royal St.), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 61 tips and reviews
Dooky Chase Restaurant is one of NOLA faves.

34. Dooky Chase Restaurant

8.6
2301 Orleans Ave (at N Miro St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 68 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Andrew Zimmern made a stop at this legendary eatery, where he sampled Creole cooking tips from the Queen of Creole cooking, Leah Chase.

Willie Mae's Scotch House is one of NOLA faves.

35. Willie Mae's Scotch House

2401 Saint Ann St (Tonti Street), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 183 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Andrew Zimmern visited the Treme neighborhood where residents are still rebuilding after the damage left by hurricane Katrina. This special place is going strong, serving their famous fried chicken.

Blue Dot Donuts is one of NOLA faves.

36. Blue Dot Donuts

7.6
4301 Canal St (at Hennessey St.), New Orleans, LA
Donut Shop · Mid-City · 30 tips and reviews
Sucré is one of NOLA faves.

37. Sucré

8.7
3025 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Dessert Shop · Irish Channel · 130 tips and reviews
St. Charles Avenue Streetcar is one of NOLA faves.

38. St. Charles Avenue Streetcar

100 Carondelet Street (Canal Street), New Orleans, LA
Train · Central Business District · 59 tips and reviews
Verti Marte is one of NOLA faves.

39. Verti Marte

8.9
1201 Royal St (at Gov Nicholls St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews
Nothing Studios is one of NOLA faves.

40. Nothing Studios

4500 Magazine St (Jena St.), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Uptown - Carrollton · 1 tip

41. Dat Dog

8.6
5030 Freret St (btwn Soniat & Robert), New Orleans, LA
Hot Dog Joint · Freret · 106 tips and reviews

EaterEater: All the hot dogs your heart (and stomach) could desire. Also sausages and other sorts of deliciousness. [Eater 38 Member]

42. Cowbell

8801 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · Uptown - Carrollton · 55 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cowbell has been open since late 2010 and has already built a strong following that goes well beyond the uptown college crowd. [Eater 38 Member]

43. Willie Mae's Scotch House

2401 Saint Ann St (Tonti Street), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 183 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Amazing fried chicken, often called the best in town. The food and atmosphere are quintessential New Orleans, among the best you’ll find in town. [Eater 38 Member]

44. St. James Cheese Company

9.0
5004 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Cheese Store · Uptown · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It closes at 6 during the week, but is open until 8 Friday & Saturday nights, making it a good spot for an early dinner (read: date night) before catching a movie at the Prytania. [Eater 38 Member]

45. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cochon Butcher isn't just a fantastic butcher shop and deli hiding behind the famed Cochon - it's home to crazy good small plates, a decent bar, and the best sandwiches in town. [Eater 38 Member]

46. Dooky Chase Restaurant

8.6
2301 Orleans Ave (at N Miro St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 68 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The fried chicken rivals that at nearby Willie Mae’s, and the fried catfish will be some of the best you’ve ever had. [Eater 38 Member]

47. Stanley

7.9
547 Saint Ann St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 253 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The casual counterpart to Scott Boswell's masterpiece, Stella! Because it is a Boswell restaurant, everything is exceptionally well prepared. They have the best reuben in town. [Eater 38 Member]