Alex & Pat

Alex & Pat

March 9, 2025 • New Orleans, LA, USA
Alex & Pat

Alex & Pat

March 9, 2025 • New Orleans, LA, USA

Things to Do

Eat

There are so many wonderful and delicious places to eat in New Orleans. Here are just a few of our favorites!

Breakfast & Lunch

Willa Jean

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611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
(504) 509-7334

Retro-chic café operation offering Southern menus, baked goods, coffee, tea & cocktails.

Website

Café Du Monde Mail Order

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813 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
(504) 587-0832

For the best beignets any time of day!!

La Boulangerie

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4600 Magazine St #1518, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
(504) 269-3777

French bakery with decadent pastries, breads, king cakes & sandwiches in a simple storefront space.

District Donuts Sliders Brew

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2209 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 570-6945

Laid-back cafe offering a rotating selection of creative donuts, plus sliders & coffee.

Surrey's Café & Juice Bar

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1418 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 524-3828

Colorful cafe offering American & Latin breakfast/lunch fare, plus fresh-squeezed juices.

Lunch & Dinner

Domenica

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123 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
(504) 648-6020

Upmarket Italian fare from unique pizzas to pastas served in a warm, airy space.

Shaya

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4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
(504) 891-4213

Stylish, bustling eatery with a patio offering modern Israeli cuisine, beer & cocktails.

Baru Bistro & Tapas

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3700 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
(504) 895-2225

Snug, funky bistro offering modern Latin-Caribbean small plates, happy hour & Saturday brunch.

Herbsaint

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701 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 524-4114

Upscale French & American fare in an airy space with St. Charles Avenue views & outdoor seats.

The High Hat Cafe

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4500 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
(504) 754-1336

Catfish, pimiento cheese & other Southern specialties plus cocktails in relaxed, modern cafe space.

Cochon Butcher

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930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 588-7675

A great craft sandwich place that makes their own meats and sausages, fixings and sauces. Try their sweet potato hot sauce... it's Pat's favorite!

Coquette

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2800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
(504) 265-0421

Trendy, chandelier-hung place serving locally sourced New American fare alongside craft cocktails.

avenue cafe

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1907 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 301-2097

Eclectic coffee shop in casual surroundings with sandwiches, pastries, fresh-squeezed juice & beer. Close to the wedding venue!

Turkey and the Wolf

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739 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 218-7428

A playful option for inventive sandwiches & cocktails served in a quirky, colorful space. Counter service.

Dat Dog

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3336 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
(504) 324-2226

Eclectic and colorful, Dat Dog elevates the humble hot dog to a work of art, serving a wide variety of unique toppings and gourmet sausages, chicken, fish, burgers, award-winning French fries, premium spirits, daiquiris and local craft beers.

New Orleans Staples

Commander's Palace

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1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 899-8221

Notable spot for refined Creole fare & an elegant jazz brunch in a chandelier-hung space since 1880.

Tujague's

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429 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 525-8676

Grande dame of New Orleans dining founded in 1856, serving a traditional, fixed-price Creole menu.

Central Grocery and Deli

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923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
(504) 523-1620

Small Italian market selling specialty foods & muffuletta sandwiches, which its founder invented. Muffuletta's are a NOLA staple!

The Camellia Grill

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626 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
(504) 309-2679

Storied institution offering classic diner fare & comfort food served by waiters wearing bow ties.

Clancy's Restaurant

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6100 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
(504) 895-1111

Elegant Creole classics, martinis & a long wine list offered in a bustling, homey space.

Mother's Restaurant

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401 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 523-9656

Popular cafeteria-style joint drawing crowds with po' boys & down-home Southern fare since 1938.

Drink

From Frenchmen Street to Bourbon Street, you will surely find a drink you like around every corner. Didn't finish your drink at the bar? Ask for a to-go cup! New Orleans is an open container city!

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

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941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
(504) 593-9761

Dimly lit hang & one of the oldest bars around, serving beer & frozen drinks since the 1700s.

The Spotted Cat Music Club

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623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

We love the Spotted Cat for music and drinks! But you really can't go wrong with any spot on Frenchmen Street!

The Carousel Bar & Lounge

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214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 523-3341

This classic haunt at the Hotel Monteleone has a circular bar that revolves like a carousel.

Preservation Hall

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726 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
(504) 522-2841

If you are wanting to hear some great New Orleans jazz, this is the place to go!

Play

Make sure to walk down Magazine Street, take a trolley ride, meander around Jackson Square and explore the French Quarter!

Shops of the Colonnade

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1008 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
(504) 636-6400

Audubon Aquarium

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1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 565-3033

Audubon Zoo

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6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
(504) 861-2537

Cajun Man's Swamp Tours and Adventures LLC

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251 Marina Dr, Gibson, LA 70356, USA
(985) 868-4625

Jackson Square

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New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
(504) 658-3200

The National WWII Museum

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945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 528-1944

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world - why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today. This is truly a must visit!

Oak Alley Plantation

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3645 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090, USA
(225) 265-2151

Mardi Gras World

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1380 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 361-7821

Mardi Gras World is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans.

Ghost & Spirits Tour - Official Site

400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(504) 569-1401

There are so many ghost tours to choose from!