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NOLA Hot Spots
Channing Tatum's Saints & Sinners is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

1. Channing Tatum's Saints & Sinners

627 Bourbon St (btwn St Peter & Toulouse), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 46 tips and reviews
Three Legged Dog Tavern is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

2. Three Legged Dog Tavern

8.1
400 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews
NOLA Tropical Wine Smoothies is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

3. NOLA Tropical Wine Smoothies

640 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 1 tip
701 Bar & Restaurant is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

4. 701 Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St (at Girod St), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 117 tips and reviews
Razzoo Club & Patio is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

5. Razzoo Club & Patio

7.9
511 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Night Club · French Quarter · 70 tips and reviews

Shaun S.Shaun Scott: Good live music

Masion is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

6. Masion

Frenchman, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 2 tips and reviews
Maison Bourbon is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

7. Maison Bourbon

8.4
641 Bourbon St (btw Toulouse and St. Peter), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 69 tips and reviews
Old Absinthe House is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

8. Old Absinthe House

7.9
240 Bourbon St (at Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews
Xtreme Sports Bar is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

9. Xtreme Sports Bar

535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
Sports Bar · Central Business District · 10 tips and reviews
Mojo Lounge is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

10. Mojo Lounge

1140 Decatur St (at Gov. Nichols St.), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 23 tips and reviews
Yo Mama's Bar & Grill is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

11. Yo Mama's Bar & Grill

727 Saint Peter St (2nd Floor Bar), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 138 tips and reviews
The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

12. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.2
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 196 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

13. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews
Dante's Kitchen is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

14. Dante's Kitchen

736 Dante St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 40 tips and reviews
La Crepe Nanou is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

15. La Crepe Nanou

8.7
1410 Robert St (btwn Prytania & St. Charles Ave.), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Uptown · 31 tips and reviews
Stanley is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

16. 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]

Wakin' Bakin' is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

17. Wakin' Bakin'

8.5
4408 Banks St (S Alexander), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · Mid-City · 36 tips and reviews
Ruby Slipper is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

18. Ruby Slipper

8.8
2001 Burgundy St (Touro), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · Marigny · 55 tips and reviews
Atchafalaya Restaurant is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

19. Atchafalaya Restaurant

9.0
901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 136 tips and reviews
Cochon Butcher is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

20. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews
Dat Dog is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

21. 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]

Jacques-Imo's Cafe is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

22. 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]

Willie Mae's Scotch House is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

23. 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]

24. The Irish House, NOLA

New Orleans, LA
Café · Central City - Garden · No tips or reviews
Bacchanal Wine is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

25. Bacchanal Wine

9.6
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 183 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]

Drago's Seafood is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

26. Drago's Seafood

8.2
2 Poydras St (Hilton New Orleans Riverside), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 233 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It may come off as a bit touristy, but if you're around the Quarter/CBD, a dozen broiled oysters and a Bloody Mary make for a quick, satisfying lunch. [Eater 38 Member]

Galatoire's is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

27. Galatoire's

7.7
209 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
Boucherie is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

28. Boucherie

8.9
1506 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 80 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It’s also worth tracking down Boucherie’s food truck, The Que Crawl. [Eater 38 Member]

Bellocq is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

29. Bellocq

936 St. Charles, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews
R Bar is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

30. R Bar

8.3
1431 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · Marigny · 36 tips and reviews
Candlelight Lounge is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

31. Candlelight Lounge

7.5
925 N Robertson St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Treme - Lafitte · 12 tips and reviews
Three Muses is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

32. Three Muses

9.0
536 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Marigny · 160 tips and reviews
Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of NOLA Hot Spots.

33. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews