Our Favorite Haunts In New Orleans

BUTCHER

930 Tchoupitoulas Street

Even though Cochon Butcher has only been around since 2006, it’s quickly become a favorite among local New Orleanians. While staying true to culinary barbeque heritage, Cochon is able to create new and interesting dishes that will leave you wanting more. We suggest the pork belly sandwich. 

SATSUMA CAFE

3218 Dauphine Street & 7901 Maple Street

Mark Twain once said, "New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin," and after having breakfast at Satsuma, you will start thinking he was on to something. 

Boasting a delicious menu of fresh juices and other healthy options, you will have a tasty meal without the fried, sugary hangover weighing you down. We recommend the Green Drink.

CAFE AMELIE

912 Royal Street

If you played a game of word association with anyone in New Orleans, the name Cafe Amelie would be synonymous with courtyard. There are few prettier places to enjoy a Sunday brunch than this Royal Street stop, and we recommend trying the shrimp and grits with a tasty mimosa. 

CITY PARK

1 Palm Drive

Between the stunning works of art in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and the beautiful gallery spaces in the New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park is a place where you can spend the entire day paddleboating, playing putt putt and experiencing art in New O.

ROULER

601 Baronne Street

In 1872, Xavier Rouler, a young poultry farmer and penny farthing racer from the outskirts of Liege grew weary of the rampant commercialization of the one artisanal craft of cycle manufacture. In proud defiance, he declared the bounds of his family’s 200 year old farm in southern Belgium to be a sovereign nation - dedicated to celebrating its citizens’ individuality and the pursuit of unbridled freedom found through cycling - hence, the nation of Roulandria was born. Visit our good friend Wes who created this haunt. The coffee and his bikes bear witness to excellence and craftsmanship. 

ITALIAN BARREL

1240 Decatur Street

"In America, there might be better a gastronomic destination than New Orleans, but there’s no place more uniquely wonderful.  It's a must-see city because there's no explaining it, no describing it. You can't compare it to anything. Far and away New Orleans is the one city people should experience for food." — Anthony Bourdain

Italian Barrel is no exception. With Chef Samantha Castagnetti serving up some of the freshest food with the highest quality ingredients in the city, this is a must on your list of things to do. We suggest the Penne Alla Vodka. 

BACCHANAL

600 Poland Avenue

“Everyone in the neighborhood just wanted a place to hang out,” said Beau Ross of Bacchanal. While the atmosphere still reads as a low-key backyard party, Bacchanal is now known in the city for one of the best outdoor spots for wine and cheese. 

FARMER’S MARKET

750 Carondelet Street
Saturdays

An extravagant taste of place. The Crescent City Farmer's Market is filled with local vendors selling everything from fruit popsicles to fresh produce, we guarantee you will find something you love.

N7

1117 Montegut Street

Is this the place? Push open the swinging gate, marked only with a small red “N7” stencil, to find a speakeasy-esque hidden world. The vintage red Citroën. Caribbean garden. Eccentric collage of movie placards, literary characters and French maps. Great wines and apps. “Is this a secret restaurant or the set of a Truffaut film?” says Bon Appetit while ranking our friends’ Aaron and Yuki’s new spot on of the nation’s Top 10 new restaurants in 2016. No idea, but this "part roadside wine bar, part living movie” is a secluded bar and bistro that is tasty, funky, earthy and great with stucco walls, concrete floors, stained glass and a vaulted ceiling. On the right night, there is no better place.

WHITNEY PLANTATION

5099 LA-18 Edgard, LA

Recently featured in the New York Times, the Whitney Plantation is the first museum in America dedicated to the subject of slavery. Newly opened, it is an extraordinarily unique place, with the Field of Angels and first person narratives not to be missed.

LOA

221 Camp Street

Recently named one of the best honeymoon destinations by Bustle, you are sure to have an intimate evening of delicious cocktails and sensual tunes in this spirit-inspired lounge. 

Paladar 511

511 Marigny Street

A stylish yet cozy pizzeria located in a converted warehouse in Marigny, Paladar 511 has high ceilings, exposed brick walls, an open kitchen, and friendly service. It's a neighborhood restaurant where inventive pies come with toppings like house-made lamb sausage, garlic confit, red pepper, pine nut, and tzatziki; starters include corn tortellini and charred okra; and heartier, protein-rich dishes are offered as entrees. 

Cane & Table

1113 Decatur Street

Self-described as a "proto-tiki" cocktail bar, Cane & Table is known for its stellar and largely rum-based drinks, both original and classic. The New York Times says, "cocktails are drawn not from the 20th-century movement that brought us the mai tai and the scorpion, but from its spiritual predecessor out of the Caribbean, an area with complicated and important ties to New Orleans.

Island of Salvation Botanica

2372 St. Claude Avenue

A store and gallery specializing in Vodou religious supply, medicinal herbs, and Haitian and local artwork. A visit to the Botanica will educate and enlighten you in the rich blend of cultures and spiritual tradition that is New Orleans. The shop's owner, Sallie Ann Glassman, is an initiated Vodou priestess who calls up and mediates the power of the Spirit. Sallie Ann is internationally recognized for her lectures, art, readings, and healing ceremonies. The truly intrepid and sincerely interested may arrange to attend a Saturday night Vodou ceremony in Sallie Ann's Vodou temple, Achade Meadows. The ceremonies are performed by Sallie Ann and her full ensemble of initiated drummers, singers, and dancers. They are not performers, but actual Vodou practitioners - the real deal.

Studio Be

2941 Royal Street

The studio—in a huge warehouse space in the Bywater neighborhood—showcases the work of local artist Brandon Odums (also known as BMike). He specializes in large-scale murals and paintings illustrating scenes from black culture in the city and black cultural leaders and icons.