Delicious brunch featuring a Bloody Mary bar set in a high-ceilinged space lined with art.
The original location of Café Du Monde. Beignets and chicory coffee au lait, need we say more?
If you've ridden the streetcar to the end of St. Charles Avenue, The Camellia Grill is definitely worth a stop. This fabled diner in Uptown New Orleans opened its doors in 1946 and has since been a beloved part of the community. Sit at the counter and be treated to classic diner fare by bow-tied servers. You won't be disappointed!
Commander's Palace is a New Orleans institution - famous for its teal exterior, award-winning food, and $ 0.25-weekday martini lunches (you heard that right!). For those flying in mid-week, swing by this Garden District staple for some inventive creole cuisine and a few mid-day martinis - or enjoy the famous jazz brunch over the weekend!
Please note they do have a strictly enforced dress code and reservations are required.
One of our favorite spots to grab a dog and beer on Frenchman Street! They offer an array of gourmet sausages, all-beef hot dogs (with vegetarian and vegan options) in a brightly colored, unpolished environment.
Hole-in-the-wall institution serving killer poboys.
A great place to go for chargrilled oysters!
One of our favorite restaurants in NOLA! Italian fare with great cocktails located in the Ace Hotel.
Enjoy Louisiana fare in a quaint cottage that housed a grocery store in the 1800s. Located Uptown, this James Beard Award-Winning restaurant is popular for any meal!
The BEST deviled eggs (trust us). Be sure to grab a reservation!
Great seafood restaurant. Be sure to make reservations!
Known for its giant burgers and tropical drinks, Port of Call is a fun way to start a night in the French Quarter.
Amazing Mediterranean food - great for brunch or dinner. Be sure to grab a reservation!
Tex-Mex and 2-for-1 happy hour frozen margaritas daily from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
Massive outdoor space! Huge wine list and array of bites. Fun spot to just hang and relax.
One of New Orleans' best "hidden" bars! Sip delicious cocktails amongst scarlet bookshelves, orange ceilings, and tiger-striped carpets. Fun fact for all of our lawyer friends in attendance, this bar sits in the former law library of the New Orleans City Hall Annex!
This classic haunt at the Hotel Monteleone has a circular bar that revolves like a carousel. It's always crowded, but a fun atmosphere for a few cocktails. They have live music on the weekends too!
A great spot for evening drinks. Sit on the patio and watch the streetcar roll by.
This is Bourbon Street's calmer and cooler cousin. Lots of great live music and lively bars.
Rooftop bar of the Pontchartrain Hotel with delicious craft cocktails and a lovely view of the city skyline.
NOLA’s oldest bar - you have to try the Purple Drank!
Home of the hurricane, fun place for drinks out on the patio. Nighttime is when the fiery fountains come alive. And there's a dueling piano bar!
A historic music venue in the French Quarter with some of the very best jazz music. Book tickets ahead of time to avoid waiting in line.
Take a walk around the Garden District's lush avenues and you'll feel transported into a southern oasis shaded by blossoming magnolia trees. You'll also find some great boutique shopping along Magazine Street.
Take a tour at Mardi Gras World to get a peek at authentic Mardi Gras floats and see firsthand what it takes to bring Mardi Gras to life year after year. You’ll get an overview of the history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans before continuing through the float den, where artists work year-round to build spectacular floats and props. Blaine Kern Studios is an operating workshop that has created breathtaking floats for Mardi Gras and other parades around the world since 1947.
Tours begin every 30 minutes and last approximately 1 hour. A free shuttle is provided with ticket purchase and provides pickups from Canal Street. Please call the gift shop to schedule a pick-up, 504-361-7821.
The National WWII Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories, taking visitors inside the story of the war that changed the world. You could spend days at this museum, but it's also great for a few hours.
Housed in the first 'official' pharmacy in the USA, the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum presents and preserves the rich history of pharmacy and healthcare in Louisiana; past and present. A very cool - and slightly macabre! - spot to pop into (or spend an afternoon in) while you walk around the French Quarter.
Modern Art Museum with eye-popping and illuminating public art displays.