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Birdy's Behind The Bower
Birdy's Behind The Bower is a great brunch and breakfast spot in the Lower Garden District.
Toups' Meatery
Toups' Meatery in Mid-City is the best place in New Orleans to ear your body weight in charcuterie, and drink a pitcher of cocktails along the way.
American Townhouse
Come to American Townhouse in the French Quarter to eat elote dip and drink a frozen cocktail.
Brewster's
Eat a burger at Brewster’s in Chalmette, a bar and grill where you might see someone disassociating with a beer after work.
Martin's Wine Cellar
Martin’s Wine Cellar is a grocery and liquor store in Uptown that sells really good sandwiches.
Hungry Eyes
Hungry Eyes is a walk-in only bar and restaurant decked out in retro 80's decor from the team behind Turkey And The Wolf.
Jacques-Imo’s Cafe
Jacques-Imo’s in Uptown is part-restaurant, part-party, and one place in New Orleans that could never exist anywhere else.
Jewel Of The South
Jewel Of The South is a spot in the French Quarter that puts an equal emphasis on the food and cocktails.
Cane & Table
Cane & Table is either a restaurant with excellent drinks, or a cocktail bar with great food. Either way, it’s one of the best escapes in the Quarter.
Galatoire’s
Galatoire’s is an old school spot in the French Quarter known for tuxedo-clad servers, classic Creole food, and their very boozy Friday lunch.
Sylvain
Sylvain in the French Quarter is the neighborhood spot you wish was on your block, with some classic dishes and a back patio perfect for a drink.
Cafe Sbisa
Cafe Sbisa serves classic creole food, but really you come here for the great second floor patio, or to grab drinks at their restored bar.
Brennan’s
If you only have brunch once in New Orleans, make sure it’s at Brennan’s in the French Quarter.
Bacchanal Wine
Bacchanal in the Bywater is a wine-fueled utopia, with nightly live music, a huge backyard, and an atmosphere that could never be duplicated.
Barrel Proof
There are 390 reasons to come to Barrel Proof in the Lower Garden District, and they’re all whiskey.
The Bulldog
The Bulldog in Uptown is where to go when you want to drink a few beers on a patio, and get completely away from the French Quarter.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
For the best po’boy in New Orleans, head to Parkway in Mid-City and you won’t be disappointed.
Pêche
Peche in the Warehouse District is a great spot for big groups, like when you and your 20 closest friends want to have a few drinks and eat seafood.
Cochon Butcher
Next door to the restaurant is Cochon Butcher, which is way more casual than its neighbor, but still serves great sandwiches and drinks.
Cochon Restaurant
The wood-fired oysters at Cochon are one of the single best things you can eat in New Orleans, and their cocktails are pretty good, too.
Casamento’s
You should eat your weight in oysters while in New Orleans, and Casamento’s on Magazine Street is the number one spot to do just that.
La Petite Grocery
La Petite Grocery is where to go in the Garden District for great modern Creole food, and the best bowl of turtle ragu you’ll ever eat.
Commander’s Palace
When you want a taste of true, classic New Orleans, grab lunch and 25-cent martinis at Commander’s Palace in the Garden District.
Turkey And The Wolf
Turkey and the Wolf is the best sandwich shop in New Orleans, and maybe the entire universe.
Wayfare
Head to Wayfare in Uptown for some pre-dinner charcuterie and wine, or bail on your dinner plans and get a sandwich.