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Where to go in NOLA

1. Jacques-Imo's Cafe

8.9
8324 Oak St (at Dante Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 175 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Most of the menu is straight-up Creole, among the best in town. You will likely have to wait for a seat, but the Maple Leaf Bar is half a block away, so it’s no big deal. [Eater 38 Member]

2. Stanley

8.0
547 Saint Ann St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 253 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: nice staff, delicious food. breaux bridge benedict mmm mmm!

3. Juan's Flying Burrito

8.7
4724 S Carrollton Ave (at Canal St.), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City · 66 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Order the ANYTHING OFF THE DAMN MENU BECAUSE IT WILL BE AWESOME

Cochon Butcher is one of Where to go in NOLA.

4. Cochon Butcher

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

jake f.jake furst: for your requisite one really nice meal in NOLA, book in advance and come to Cochon. it's off the charts (they need new charts!). get real weird and eat fried alligator...it's fantastic.

5. Tipitina's

9.3
501 Napoleon Ave (at Tchoupitoulas), New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · Central City - Garden · 46 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: dance your face off to some NOLA funk with a $2 Abita in hand all night long (music usually goes til 5am!).

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of Where to go in NOLA.

6. 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

WillMcDWillMcD: built around 1772 considered "oldest continually occupied bar in the United States" Now ain't that something.

7. Port of Call

8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 228 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: You may wait a while for a table, but try the burger - it's worth every minute in line. Plus, who ever heard of serving a burger with a baked potato instead of fries? Surprisingly, it works.

8. Rock 'n' Bowl

8.6
3016 S Carrollton Ave (at Earhart Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
Bowling Alley · Gert Town · 31 tips and reviews

Kathleen T.Kathleen Turpel: When they moved from their original location, I was worried...but I want to tell you - I like the new place better. Bowling + drinking + dancing = GREAT TIME.

Dooky Chase Restaurant is one of Where to go in NOLA.

9. Dooky Chase Restaurant

8.7
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 Where to go in NOLA.

10. 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.

701 Bar & Restaurant is one of Where to go in NOLA.

11. 701 Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St (at Girod St), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 117 tips and reviews

DensDens: Last time I was here I drank 2 & 1/2 Kate's Koolers. Four hours later I was beating my buddy with a "Caution: Wet Floor" sign and throwing another buddy's luggage in a drunken rage. Beware.

12. The Court of Two Sisters

8.5
613 Royal St (btwn Toulouse & St. Peter St.), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 218 tips and reviews

DensDens: Best brunch around. 100x classier than any other place you'll find on Bourbon Street. Try everything (literally), it'll take you 2-3 trips to the buffet.

13. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

7.9
501 Basin St (btwn St. Louis & Conti), New Orleans, LA
Cemetery · French Quarter · 77 tips and reviews

Dorian B.Dorian Bennett: It is a must visit for history in New Orleans with Marie LeVeau and other notables filling these historic landmark vaults. Just cruise through the alley ways and picture the landed notables of city!

14. Jackson Square

9.4
745 Decatur St (btwn St. Peter St & St. Ann St), New Orleans, LA
Plaza · French Quarter - CBD · 214 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: After the Battle of New Orleans in 1814 the square was renamed Jackson Square after General Andrew Jackson. Jackson Square has been featured in movies, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

15. Parkway Bakery & Tavern

9.2
538 Hagan Ave (at Toulouse St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Bayou St. John · 203 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Obama endorsed. [Eater 38 Member]

16. Pascal's Manale Restaurant

7.8
1838 Napoleon Ave (at Dryades St), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Uptown · 38 tips and reviews

Matt C.Matt Crognale: Order the bbq shrimp. Yes, you want the bib.

Elizabeth's is one of Where to go in NOLA.

17. Elizabeth's

8.9
601 Gallier St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bywater · 178 tips and reviews

Jimmy M.Jimmy Mouton: The praline bacon really is what people say it is.

18. New Orleans City Park

9.4
City Park Ave (at Marconi Dr), New Orleans, LA
Park · City Park · 114 tips and reviews

Jonathan K.Jonathan Kurtz: Great jogging and biking trails! Get out and get active!

19. The National WWII Museum

9.3
945 Magazine St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
History Museum · Central Business District · 258 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The museum opened its doors on June 6 2000, the 56th anniversary of D-Day. The museum is located here because this is where the "Higgins Boats", vital to D-Day operations were designed, built & tested

20. Audubon Zoo

9.0
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Zoo · Audubon · 79 tips and reviews

Jimmy M.Jimmy Mouton: "I went on down to the Audubon Zoo, they all asked for you" -The Meters

21. Garden District

9.3
New Orleans, LA
Neighborhood · 45 tips and reviews

superJennifersuperJennifer: Boundaries are: St. Charles Ave, 1st St, Magazine St & Toledano St. Developed between 1832-1900. One of the best preserved collection of historic southern mansions in the USA.

22. Magazine Street

Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Road · Uptown · 17 tips and reviews

Lauren B.Lauren B.🐊🌻: Faves: Storyville tees, Fleurty Girl, Juan's Flying Burrito, Buffalo Exchange, & Dirty Coast,

23. Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

8.4
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl (Henderson), New Orleans, LA
Museum · Lower Garden District · 53 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Since 1947, the studio has been as much a part of Carnival as the parades. The studio produces floats & props for over 40 New Orleans parades as well as pageants around the world.

24. Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar

8.2
3636 Bienville St (btwn N. Telemachus & N. Genois), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mid-City · 31 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: Cold schooners of beer, fried pickles, & a messy roast beef poboy is the best meal ever.

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

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Listen to the city's best jazz, blues, and zydeco while sucking down an Abita Amber. Read more.

St. Louis Cathedral is one of Where to go in NOLA.

26. St. Louis Cathedral

9.2
615 Pere Antoine Aly (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Church · French Quarter · 77 tips and reviews
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is one of Where to go in NOLA.

27. New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

5.7
724 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA
Museum · French Quarter · 32 tips and reviews
Mother's Restaurant is one of Where to go in NOLA.

28. Mother's Restaurant

8.2
401 Poydras St (at Tchoupitoulas St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 480 tips and reviews
Galatoire's is one of Where to go in NOLA.

29. Galatoire's

7.7
209 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
Commander's Palace is one of Where to go in NOLA.

30. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 322 tips and reviews
Restaurant August is one of Where to go in NOLA.

31. Restaurant August

8.4
301 Tchoupitoulas St (Gravier St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 107 tips and reviews
The Bulldog is one of Where to go in NOLA.

32. The Bulldog

8.5
3236 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Beer Garden · Irish Channel · 100 tips and reviews
Angelo Brocato's is one of Where to go in NOLA.

33. Angelo Brocato's

9.0
214 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Gelato Shop · Mid-City · 82 tips and reviews

34. Pêche

9.2
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 205 tips and reviews

Jimmy M.Jimmy Mouton: Everything is really tasty, but you'll be missing out if you don't get whatever fish is fresh caught. They'll bake it and bring it out whole and you'll eat it and you'll love it.

SoBou is one of Where to go in NOLA.

35. SoBou

310 Chartres St (Bienville), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews
La Petite Grocery is one of Where to go in NOLA.

36. La Petite Grocery

8.9
4238 Magazine St (General Pershing), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central City - Garden · 80 tips and reviews