ODDS AND ENDS

For early arrivals and those who may stay to enjoy New Orleans, here are our favorite things!

DINING

Reservations are highly recommended!

DINNER

Garden District

*Commanders Palace – 1403 Washington – takes reservations

*Lilette – 3637 Magazine – takes reservations

* Coquette – 28oo Magazine – takes reservations

Warehouse District

* Annunciation – 1016 Annunciation Street – former chef at Clancy’s

*Cochon – 930 Tchoupitoulas – one of Donald Link’s restaurants – takes reservations

The Quarter/CBD

*Mr. B’s – takes reservations Brennan’s – takes reservations

*Galatoire’s – 209 Bourbon – normally does NOT take reservations call ahead to confirm. It has been reservations only recently. Coat is required.

*GW Fins – Rue Bienville across from Arnauds- takes reservations

*August – 301 Tchoupitoulas – takes reservations

*Emerils – 800 Tchoupitoulas – takes reservations

* Domenica – 123 Baronne St. – John Besh’s restaurant in the Roosevelt – takes reservations

*Bourbon House (Dickie Brennan’s ) – 144 Bourbon Street – takes reservations

* Palace Café – 605 Canal- Dickie Brennan restaurant – takes reservations

* Dickie Brennan's Steak House – 716 Iberville- takes reservations

*Herbsaint – 701 St. Charles – Donald Link’s flagship restaurant – takes reservations

*Tommy’s – 746 Tchoupitoulas St – Creole/Italian – takes reservations

*The Italian Barrel – 430 Barracks St – tiny, authentic Italian – takes reservations

Uptown

* Upperline – 1413 Upperline Street – takes reservations

*Geautreau’s – 1728 Soniat Street – takes reservations

* La Crepe Nanou – 1410 Robert St. – takes reservations

*La Petite Grocery – Magazine – takes reservations

*Mint – 5100 Freret St – Vietnamese classics – takes reservations

*Patois – 6078 Laurel Street – takes reservations

*Clancy’s – 6100 Annunciation St – takes reservations

BREAKFAST

Uptown

*Camellia Grill – 626 Carrollton – local staple

*Fat Hen – 7457 St Charles Ave – quirky diner 

*Toast on Laurel – 5433 Laurel Street

*Satsuma – 7901 Maple Street

CBD

 Mother’s – 401 Poydras St – down-home cooking

* Bear Cat – 845 Carondelet St.

*Willa Jean – 611 O’Keefe Aveune 

The Quarter

*Brennan’s – 417 Royal St

* Mr. B’s – 201 Royal St 

Garden District 

*Slim Goodies – 3322 Magazine St – cash-only – funky digs with a leafy backyard 

*Molly’s Rise and Shine – 2368 Magazine Street 

Marigny (Bywater) 

*Elizabeth’s – 601 Gallier St- Down-home classics

LUNCH ONLY -VERY CASUAL 

Uptown 

*Domilises – Poboys – 5240 Annunciation 

*Superior Grill – 3636 St. Charles Avenue 

*Superior Seafood – 4338 St. Charles Avenue 

*St. James Cheese – Prytania 

*Good Bird – Freret Street 

*Company Burger – Freret Street 

The Quarter

* Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria – 301 N Peters St

* Red Fish Grill –115 Bourbon Street

 *Dat Dog – Frenchman Street – also locations on Magazine and Freret

* Mahoney’s – Poboys and flat bread- 901 Iberville 

Garden District 

*Cafe Rani – great salads – 2917 Magazine

* Mahoney’s – Poor Boys and flat bread – 3454 Magazine St

*French Truck Coffee – multiple locations 

Warehouse District 

*The American Sector – 1035 Magazine Street – John Besh restaurant at WWII Museum

THINGS TO DO 

*Audubon Zoo 

*Garden District Walking Tour 

*French Quarter Walking Tour 

*Ride the Streetcar 

*Shop Magazine Street 

*Listen to live music on Frenchman Street 

*The Insectarium

*The Aquarium 

*The Ogden Museum 

*WWII Museum

*Julia Street Art Galleries

SHOPPING 

The Quarter

 *Hemline – 609 Chartres St 

Garden District 

*Hemline – 3308 Magazine St 

*Elle Boutique – 2108 Magazine St

* Magazine Metals – 2036 Magazine St 

Uptown 

*Azby’s – 5531 Magazine St 

*Joseph Specialty Store– 5500 Magazine St. 

*Jean Therapy – 5505 Magazine St

* Pied Nu – 5521 Magazine St 

*Hazelnut – Brian Batt’s shop – 5515 Magazine St 

*Sosusu Boutique – 3427 Magazine 

*Angelique Boutique – 7725 Maple Street

Shopping by Foot 

The best block to walk on Magazine – 5500 block

ATTIRE

 January is a nice month in New Orleans, but you never know if it will be 50 or 80 degrees. Keep an eye on the forecast, but it’s always a good idea to bring rain gear. Casual attire is the norm for most things except for Galatoires which requires a coat.

NUMBERS TO KNOW

*Uber – wait time can be long

*Lyft – wait time can be long

*United Cabs 504-522-9771

* Yellow Cabs 504-207-7777

*Nawlins Cabs 504-522-9059

*Elizabeth Kelleher Roberts 307-690-2304 (wedding planner)

*Be sure to use our wedding hashtag throughout the weekend #overthemoon