Cocktail Bar
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
French Quarter
Squarely a tourist activity — but a Sazerac here is like the top of the Empire State Building: you sort of need to know what it's like. The circular bar actually revolves.
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The Elysian Bar
Marigny
The popular, colorful bar inside Hotel Peter & Paul — worth a stop whether or not you're staying the night.
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Levee Baking Co.
Irish Channel
Bakery just off Magazine Street.
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Cochon Butcher
Warehouse District
The sandwich and charcuterie window by Cochon. The muffuletta and house-cured meats.
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Hotel Saint Vincent
Lower Garden District
A former orphanage turned romantic hotel; a drink at the bar or a dip in the pool.
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Mammoth Espresso
Central Business District
Specialty espresso bar on Baronne Street.
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N7
Bywater
A hidden French-Japanese natural-wine garden, intensely designed.
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Shaya
Uptown / Garden District
Alon Shaya's modern Israeli. The wood-fired pita as it puffs at the table.
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Hotel Peter & Paul
Faubourg Marigny
Southern charm meets contemporary elegance across a former school, rectory, and convent in the Marigny. Quiet and stunning — also a local destination for drinks at the Elysian Bar.
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Turkey and the Wolf
Irish Channel
Mason Hereford's cult sandwich shop — playful and design-forward.
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Bacchanal Wine
Bywater
One of the city's first new-wave natural wine shops, now a Bywater staple. The move: grab a bottle and a cheese plate, then head outdoors for a casual glass and a night of live music.
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Arnaud's French 75 Bar
French Quarter
A French Quarter fixture for over a century, James Beard–recognized for its classic cocktail program. Where turn-of-the-century style meets decadent taste.
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Jewel of the South
French Quarter
Chris Hannah's courtyard cocktail bar — historic and refined.
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St. Roch Market
St. Roch
A historic food hall of local stalls in the Marigny.
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Mosquito Supper Club
Uptown
Melissa Martin's celebrated Cajun restaurant — bayou cooking that champions the farmers and fisherfolk of South Louisiana.
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Killer Poboys
French Quarter
Hidden at the back of a French Quarter dive bar. Gourmet, elevated poboys — roasted sweet potato with blackeyed peas, or 'Dark & Stormy' pork belly. A perfect late-night carb fix.
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