Food and drink
New Orleans food, drinks, and local stops
New Orleans food, drinks, and local stops: start with Arnaud’s, Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits, and Café du Monde. Use the 36 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
36 places
Places to start with
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Arnaud’s
A legendary Louisiana Creole institution established in 1918, Arnaud’s offers fine dining, a James Beard Award-winning cocktail b…
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
A sophisticated yet cozy wine shop and backyard oasis in the Ninth Ward, combining global wines, live music, and a welcoming, hom…
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Café du Monde
A legendary New Orleans landmark on Decatur Street, famous for its open-air seating and iconic powdered-sugar beignets paired wit…
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Dooky Chase’s Restaurant
A legendary Treme institution and Civil Rights landmark, Dooky Chase’s Restaurant serves authentic Creole and soul food in a hist…
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French Market
Established in 1791, this historic open-air market is a cornerstone of the French Quarter, offering a vibrant mix of internationa…
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Galatoire's
A legendary French restaurant in the French Quarter, Galatoire's has been a cornerstone of New Orleans dining since 1905.
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Maple Leaf Bar
A legendary Uptown institution and one of the oldest continuously operating live music venues in New Orleans, known for its deep…
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Napoleon House
A French Quarter icon and National Historic Landmark, this European-style café is famous for its Pimm's Cups, warm muffulettas, a…
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
A premier jazz club and Creole bistro located in a historic 1800s brick building on Frenchmen Street, featuring daily performance…
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
Located on Frenchmen Street, The Spotted Cat Music Club is a quintessential New Orleans jazz venue known for its intimate atmosph…
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Tipitina's
A world-famous live music venue in Uptown New Orleans, Tipitina's honors the legacy of Professor Longhair within a historic build…
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Tujague's
A legendary French Quarter institution and the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, Tujague's is celebrated as the birthplace…
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Atchafalaya
A Louisianan institution in the Irish Channel, Atchafalaya blends rustic elegance with Contemporary Creole cuisine, craft cocktai…
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Bacchanal Wine
A quintessential corner wine shop in the Bywater neighborhood, blending a curated wine cellar with a lively, open-air backyard pa…
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Brigtsen's
A landmark Creole and Acadian restaurant in the Riverbend neighborhood, owned by Chef Frank Brigtsen and his wife Marna, speciali…
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Carousel Bar & Lounge
A world-famous, rotating bar located within the Hotel Monteleone, featuring an ornate canopy and cocktails that spin you through…
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Clancy's
An elegant, upscale Uptown New Orleans restaurant specializing in classic Creole cuisine, operating since the late 1940s.
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Cochon Butcher
A MICHELIN-listed casual counter-service deli specializing in all-natural, farm-sourced meats and whole-hog butchery in a renovat…
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Cure
Located in a restored 1905 firehouse, Cure is a legendary New Orleans mainstay credited with pioneering the city's craft cocktail…
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Jewel of the South
An award-winning cocktail bar and restaurant housed in a restored 1835 Creole cottage, blending historic French Quarter charm wit…
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La Petite Grocery
A sophisticated modern bistro serving French, Creole, and Southern cuisine in a historic Creole-style cottage on Magazine Street.
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Mammoth Espresso
A specialty coffee destination in the Warehouse District, Mammoth Espresso focuses on high-quality service and precision brewing,…
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
A legendary New Orleans institution since 1911, Parkway Bakery & Tavern serves iconic poor boy sandwiches and traditional Creole…
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The Vintage
A charming Magazine Street eatery specializing in 'Beignets, Bubbles & Bites,' offering a full all-day menu from breakfast throug…
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