No trip to New Orleans is complete without taking in the city’s legendary cuisine and cocktails. Eat, Drink and Be Local is a curated list by Rhiannon Enlil of recommended bars and restaurants from legendary institutions to hard-to-find dives where you can eat and drink like a New Orleanian. So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and explore our flavorful city.
WALKING THE QUARTER
Erin Rose & Killer PoBoys
811 Conti Street
504-522-3573
Try their famous Frozen Irish Coffee
Boondock Saint
731 St. Peter Street
504-525-4950
Irish beer favorites on tap
Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill
727 St. Peter Street
504-522-1125
A peanut butter bacon burger will help
Flanagan’s Pub
625 St. Philip Street
504-598-9002
Open 24 hours with late-night pub food
Molly’s at the Market
1107 Decatur Street
504-525-5169
Open till 6am every day
Mojo Lounge
1140 Decatur Street
504-524-1998
Outdoor seating and excellent food until 2am
MEET-UP IN THE MARIGNY
Buffa’s
1001 Esplanade Avenue
504-949-0038
Open 24hrs with food
R Bar
1431 Royal Street
504-948-7499
Hip spot with killer jukebox and pool table
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen Street
504-252-4801
Music, cocktails and small plates.
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen Street
504-943-1122
Excellent food, huge sake selection, DJs.
Cake Cafe & Bakery
2440 Chartres Street
504-943-0010
Exploring by day? Great cafe.
Mimi’s in the Marigny
2601 Royal Street
504-872-9868
Food, music, good times.
The Franklin Restaurant & Lounge
2600 Dauphine Street
504-267-0640
New casual contemporary restaurant, great food.
TAXI TO THE BYWATER
Saturn Bar
3067 St. Claude Avenue
504-949-7532
If the neon light is lit, go on in.
Maurepas Foods
3200 Burgundy
504-267-0072
Great for sharing small plates, fine cocktails.
Bud Rip’s
900 Piety Street
504-945-6752
Neighborhood spot with beautiful back-bar and history.
Markey’s Bar
640 Louisa Street
504-943-0785
A local’s haunt with character.
The Joint
701 Mazant Street
504-949-3232
Excellent BBQ and atmosphere.
Bacchanal
600 Poland Avenue
504-948-9111
Unbeatable courtyard, music, wine, food.
BJ’s Lounge
4301 Burgundy Street
504-945-9256
Fun neighborhood bar with occasional live music. (Sssh: Mondays)
STREETCAR TO MID-CITY
Finn McCool’s
3701 Banks Street
504-486-9080
Rowdy and fun Irish pub.
Twelve Mile Limit
500 S. Telemachus Street
504-488-8114
Hip jukebox, great drinks.
Katie’s
3701 Iberville Street
504-488-6582
Amazing charbroiled oysters.
Angelo Brocato
214 N. Carrollton Avenue
504-486-0078
Hundred year old, family-run, ice-cream shop.
Holy Ground
3340 Canal Street
504-821-6828
Excellent happy hour, great bartenders.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Avenue
504-482-3047
Try the Parkway Surf and Turf poboy.
Pal’s Lounge
949 N. Rendon Street
504-488-7257
Great neighborhood spot with air hockey.
THE LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT
Bellocq
936 St. Charles Avenue
504-962-0911
Cobblers and cocktails in an intimate lounge.
Circle Bar
1032 St. Charles Avenue
504-588-2616
Tiny spot with live music and cheap drinks.
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine Street
504-299-1888
Excellent whiskey and beer selection.
Avenue Pub
1732 St. Charles Avenue
504-586-9243
Tons of great beer on draft, open 24hrs.
HiVolt Coffee
1829 Sophie Wright Place
504-324-8818
Well-made coffee, closes late evening.
The Tasting Room
1906 Magazine Street
504-581-3880
Tasty small plates and wine.
The Saint
961 St. Mary Street
504-523-0050
All roads lead to the Saint. Late night dive.
EXPLORING UPTOWN
Hansen’s Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas Street
504-891-9788
Cool off like a local.
Tipitina’s
501 Napoleon Avenue
504-895-8477
Stooges Brass Band on Friday!
Ms. Mae’s
4336 Magazine Street
504-218-8035
Don’t end up on the Wall of Shame.
Brother’s Three
4520 Magazine Street
504-897-9912
Late night dive, bartender haunt.
Le Bon Temps Roule
4801 Magazine Street
504-895-8117
Catch some late music.
The Kingpin
1307 Lyons Street
504-891-2373
Great neighborhood bar with jukebox and shuffleboard.
St. Joe’s Bar
5532 Magazine Street
504-899-3744
Excellent courtyard for sipping their famous mojitos.
