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