New Orleans

434 Julia St. (cool Louisiana artists)

(Nina Compton’s first restaurant - award winning caribbean mixed with New Orleans style French flavors)

(James Beard best new restaurant 2015)

sraeli cuisine; James Beard best new restaurant 2016

James Beard winner 2016

very popular French Quarter seafood spot

one of the best brunch spots in town usually with live music on weekends; Uptown

Donald Link restaurant; meat forward

behind the restaurant Cochon: some of the best collection of sandwiches in town

Marigny hot spot

French Quarter

Turtle soup is unbelievable; formal attire (sport coat and slacks) request the garden room upstairs; classic New Orleans Brunch uptown.

upscale creole fare; dressy French Quarter institution

Frenchmen St. in the Faubourg Marigny Great district to hear music & offers good underrated comfort food (food)

next door - great wine bar to get a drink before dinner - NYC in the 50s; also has a pretty good food menu

Classic New Orleans neighborhood restaurant - trout almondine and turtle soup

Charbroiled oysters

across from Jackson Square in the Quarter Beignets and café au lait

Uptown near Tulane and Loyola Great burgers/breakfast, chili cheese omelettes, waffles, late night institution, etc

One of the best Muffuletta (New Orleans Italian sandwich)

Killer muffalettas, po' boys & other Creole staples in a circa-1914 house with a palm-filled courtyard.

Drunk late night place for food. Drag queen or two. Good burgers.

New Orleans cuisine, but with a twist. Uptown institution

former John Besh restaurants - quality food

former John Besh restaurants - quality food

Upscale French & American fare - Warehouse District Best gumbo in New Orleans

charming, intimate spot in the French Quarter - one of the best in this neighborhood

funky Parisian enclave in the Bywater

cool uptown space with new american type food

if you’re looking for BBQ in Nola! It’s the best

strong* drinks (monsoon) and burgers/baked potatoes

oyster institution - odd hours so check beforehand

delicious and very creative sandwich joint in the garden district

shrimp po-boy; Uptown institution

shrimp po-boy roast beef-the best in the city surf n turf: roast beef and fried shrimp

Roast Beef; Garden District

grilled shrimp; Uptown

award winning cocktail program with outdoor space

400 brands of dom/imported beers Oyster bar, uptown institution

classic bar with outdoor seating looking out onto St Charles

great Irish pub on Magazine St

Touristy but hurricanes are a specialty.

oldest structural bar in US; piano in back; iconic French Quarter spot. Must go

(next door to the Ace Hotel; great for late night cocktails, seafood, and a highly underrated burger)

must experience wine bar with massive outdoor area … Bywater neighborhood live music, extensive wine list, massive outdoor patio

Mid-City staples

Mid-City staples

(rotating bar in a hotel)

rum based cocktails in French Quarter

(Nano-brewery)

(advance tickets)

institution now owned by local music group Galactic

every Tuesday Rebirth Brass Brand performs; divey institution

www.rocknbowl.com

Uptown is a classic neighborhood with tree-lined streets near Audubon Park and Tulane University.

Uptown is a classic neighborhood with tree-lined streets near Audubon Park and Tulane University.

Seaworthy (next door to the Ace Hotel; great for late night cocktails, seafood, and a highly underrated burger)