Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Mr. B's Bakery
4801 General Meyer AveA family-run small business. Not much to look at, but their donuts are addictive.
New Orleans has lots of snowball stands, but this one is a legend. In operation by the Hansens for decades (don't know if mom and pop are still alive) , it's a place even locals will stand in line to get a snowball.
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Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StNew Orleans has lots of snowball stands, but this one is a legend. In operation by the Hansens for decades (don't know if mom and pop are still alive) , it's a place even locals will stand in line to get a snowball.
One of my favorite "guilty pleasures." Frady's is just a "joint" or "hole in th wall." Attracts lots of colorful local characters, and the same family has been running it forever. Great place to get a poboy. Just a few sidewalk tables for dining.
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Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StOne of my favorite "guilty pleasures." Frady's is just a "joint" or "hole in th wall." Attracts lots of colorful local characters, and the same family has been running it forever. Great place to get a poboy. Just a few sidewalk tables for dining.
Reginellis is a local pizza and pasta chain. There are several locations, one as good as another. Great calzones and pizza.
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Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine StReginellis is a local pizza and pasta chain. There are several locations, one as good as another. Great calzones and pizza.
Looks like a run-down fast food restaurant, but don't let that fool you. Voted in the top 5 of best fried chicken in New Orleans. Want a shrimp poboy? They'll make you one a foot long, overflowing with shrimp for under $10. They also have red beans and rice, and other New Orleans favorites.
Chubbie's Fried Chicken
4850 General Meyer AveLooks like a run-down fast food restaurant, but don't let that fool you. Voted in the top 5 of best fried chicken in New Orleans. Want a shrimp poboy? They'll make you one a foot long, overflowing with shrimp for under $10. They also have red beans and rice, and other New Orleans favorites.
A great place for reasonably priced pasta, salads, stromboli. Sit under the covered patio and watch the Maple Street scene. Birds may come up to your table and beg for crumbs.
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Fresco Cafe & Pizzeria
7625 Maple StA great place for reasonably priced pasta, salads, stromboli. Sit under the covered patio and watch the Maple Street scene. Birds may come up to your table and beg for crumbs.
Beignets and cafe au lait. A world-famous institution, beloved of locals and vistors alike.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StBeignets and cafe au lait. A world-famous institution, beloved of locals and vistors alike.
There are more brands of pralines in New Orleans than you can shake a stick at. They are all pretty good. Loretta's pralines are in a category by themselves. They literally melt in your mouth without the gritty-sugary texture of other pralines. Notice: Ms. Loretta is a fine lady, but her helpers may act like they're doing you a favor to sell you anything.
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Loretta's Authentic Pralines - French Market
13 French Market PlThere are more brands of pralines in New Orleans than you can shake a stick at. They are all pretty good. Loretta's pralines are in a category by themselves. They literally melt in your mouth without the gritty-sugary texture of other pralines. Notice: Ms. Loretta is a fine lady, but her helpers may act like they're doing you a favor to sell you anything.
Great place to get a muffaletta. They also have salads, seafood, gumbo, and other Louisiana favorites.
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DiMartino's Muffulettas
3900 General De Gaulle DrGreat place to get a muffaletta. They also have salads, seafood, gumbo, and other Louisiana favorites.
Outstanding seafood! Locals love this place. Lots of families, working people, etc. eat here. Casual atmosphere. Not touristy.
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Salvo's Seafood
7742 LA-23Outstanding seafood! Locals love this place. Lots of families, working people, etc. eat here. Casual atmosphere. Not touristy.
A bit upscale, but not outrageously priced. Delicious food in an atmosphere resembling an English inn.
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The Red Maple Restaurant
1036 Lafayette StreetA bit upscale, but not outrageously priced. Delicious food in an atmosphere resembling an English inn.
Local pizza chain. Great pizza, calzones, and pasta at reasonable prices.
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Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine StLocal pizza chain. Great pizza, calzones, and pasta at reasonable prices.
Most people don't come to New Orleans to eat Chinese, but if you're in the mood China House is worth a try. It's mostly a take-out joint with zero atmosphere, but the do have few tables. The food is good and cheap, cheap, CHEAP. For $10 - $12, their dinners are enough for two people and include a massive serving of fried rice.
China House
3600 MacArthur BlvdMost people don't come to New Orleans to eat Chinese, but if you're in the mood China House is worth a try. It's mostly a take-out joint with zero atmosphere, but the do have few tables. The food is good and cheap, cheap, CHEAP. For $10 - $12, their dinners are enough for two people and include a massive serving of fried rice.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Point Bar is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. Movie and TV scenes have been filmed there. Attracts visitors and local regulars. Decent prices on booze. Doesn't serve food. Live music occasionally.
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Old Point Bar
545 Patterson RdThe Old Point Bar is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. Movie and TV scenes have been filmed there. Attracts visitors and local regulars. Decent prices on booze. Doesn't serve food. Live music occasionally.
Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican AveAn English pub right here on the west bank.
Shopping
Family-owned Louisiana supermarket chain. Can you buy boudin, crawfish pies, Cajun ginger cakes, take-out jambalaya, and Creole tomatoes at your grocery store? They also make a decent king cake, which you can order via their website and have it shipped to you.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveFamily-owned Louisiana supermarket chain. Can you buy boudin, crawfish pies, Cajun ginger cakes, take-out jambalaya, and Creole tomatoes at your grocery store? They also make a decent king cake, which you can order via their website and have it shipped to you.
You could spend hours here just browsing the exotic and tempting grocery and delicatessen items from around the world. They have a vast selection of Asian items, of course, but also hard-to-find food and ingredients from Latin America and the Caribbean. Several of Asian shops and restaurants nearby.
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Hong Kong Food Market
925 Behrman HwyYou could spend hours here just browsing the exotic and tempting grocery and delicatessen items from around the world. They have a vast selection of Asian items, of course, but also hard-to-find food and ingredients from Latin America and the Caribbean. Several of Asian shops and restaurants nearby.
Getting Around
Park free and ride the ferry to the French Quarter. You'll be within walking distance of most attractions and won't have to deal with navigation, traffic, or parking.
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Algiers Ferry Terminal station
Park free and ride the ferry to the French Quarter. You'll be within walking distance of most attractions and won't have to deal with navigation, traffic, or parking.