Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
you COULD stay in Mid-city for a couple weeks and never hit all the amazing places to eat just in our neighborhood. However, I have included other favorites around the city too!
Family owned, some of the best Gelato in town! Also have a nice assortment of fresh baked Italian pastries and cakes as well as on the spot homemade cannelloni. Often has a line day and night but they move pretty quickly.
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveFamily owned, some of the best Gelato in town! Also have a nice assortment of fresh baked Italian pastries and cakes as well as on the spot homemade cannelloni. Often has a line day and night but they move pretty quickly.
OKAY-so not technically in MidCity just on the edge and some of the freshest sushi in town and they deliver! They are ALWAYS BUSY which means the fish has to be fresh, it never has long to sit! They have a take out window- call ahead. Very reasonably priced.
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Mikimoto
3301 S Carrollton AveOKAY-so not technically in MidCity just on the edge and some of the freshest sushi in town and they deliver! They are ALWAYS BUSY which means the fish has to be fresh, it never has long to sit! They have a take out window- call ahead. Very reasonably priced.
Just moved to this location, a locally owned MidCity breakfast institution. Their home fries are lovely and Migas delightful. Broad menu without being overwhelming, great bar with very solid Mimosa variations and straightup Blood Mary's. Outside waiting area with access to the bar is comfortable to hang out before you table is ready. Packed on the weekends, no reservations, but if you are not in a rush, well worth it. Less busy weekdays.
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Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StJust moved to this location, a locally owned MidCity breakfast institution. Their home fries are lovely and Migas delightful. Broad menu without being overwhelming, great bar with very solid Mimosa variations and straightup Blood Mary's. Outside waiting area with access to the bar is comfortable to hang out before you table is ready. Packed on the weekends, no reservations, but if you are not in a rush, well worth it. Less busy weekdays.
small! Mediterranean inspired eatery off Esplanade. VERY FRESH ingredients, lovely flavors, not ALL of them work ALL the time, but have never had a meal there most of which was delicious. Seats 20 -25 maybe... and lunch is crazy busy. But they also do takeout so grabbing something and taking across the street to Fortier park or up Esplanade to City Park is also an option
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon Stsmall! Mediterranean inspired eatery off Esplanade. VERY FRESH ingredients, lovely flavors, not ALL of them work ALL the time, but have never had a meal there most of which was delicious. Seats 20 -25 maybe... and lunch is crazy busy. But they also do takeout so grabbing something and taking across the street to Fortier park or up Esplanade to City Park is also an option
Great BBQ in Midcity, easy walk from our home, meats smoked right on site, friendly: "....a mid-priced restaurant with a good beer selection and solid, oak-smoked meat".
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Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveGreat BBQ in Midcity, easy walk from our home, meats smoked right on site, friendly: "....a mid-priced restaurant with a good beer selection and solid, oak-smoked meat".
If you happen to be down in the Bywater, The Joint has some Great BBQ. "....righteous meat, modest prices, lively bar". I am told the smoked pastrami is amazing, though it sells out quickly.
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The Joint
701 Mazant StIf you happen to be down in the Bywater, The Joint has some Great BBQ. "....righteous meat, modest prices, lively bar". I am told the smoked pastrami is amazing, though it sells out quickly.
Lola's is a small, intimate Spanish restaurant, with a NOLA influence. Great Paella,( seafood, meat and veggie) and a lovely grilled salmon when they have it. Midpriced, they have a small selection of wine/sangria and beer but BYOB with corkage fee is also available with two grocery stores on the block that sell alcohol.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveLola's is a small, intimate Spanish restaurant, with a NOLA influence. Great Paella,( seafood, meat and veggie) and a lovely grilled salmon when they have it. Midpriced, they have a small selection of wine/sangria and beer but BYOB with corkage fee is also available with two grocery stores on the block that sell alcohol.
Excellent fine dining tucked away in an Uptown neighborhood. Heavy on the seafood, some meat and some vegetarian option, very rich, full, lovely flavorful food. great wine selection, reservations req.
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Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetExcellent fine dining tucked away in an Uptown neighborhood. Heavy on the seafood, some meat and some vegetarian option, very rich, full, lovely flavorful food. great wine selection, reservations req.
Family run creative Indian fine dining with a New Orleans flair. 2018 James Beard Semi-Finalist for Best New Restaurant, beautifully renovated interior, very friendly and helpful staff, excellent craft cocktails and yes, the food is great too! Mid to higher end. NOT your buffet Indian restaurant.
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Saffron nola
4128 Magazine StFamily run creative Indian fine dining with a New Orleans flair. 2018 James Beard Semi-Finalist for Best New Restaurant, beautifully renovated interior, very friendly and helpful staff, excellent craft cocktails and yes, the food is great too! Mid to higher end. NOT your buffet Indian restaurant.
Another Magazine St uptown eatery, classic Peruvian cuisine including a variety of Ceviche and some excellent Pisco Sours. Casual friendly atmosphere with some outdoor seating, a good place to eat.
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Tito's Ceviche & Pisco
5015 Magazine StAnother Magazine St uptown eatery, classic Peruvian cuisine including a variety of Ceviche and some excellent Pisco Sours. Casual friendly atmosphere with some outdoor seating, a good place to eat.
From their site: "Herbsaint works closely with local farmers and fishermen, offering contemporary, seasonal French-Southern cuisine with elements of rustic Italian cooking. An eclectic wine list and a knowledgeable staff make for perfect pairings". I'd say that and a 2017 James Beard award winning Best Chef South make for a wonderful downtown, easily accessible ( by trolley and otherwise) delightful dining experience. If the crab bisque is on the menu on that day, GET IT!
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Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveFrom their site: "Herbsaint works closely with local farmers and fishermen, offering contemporary, seasonal French-Southern cuisine with elements of rustic Italian cooking. An eclectic wine list and a knowledgeable staff make for perfect pairings". I'd say that and a 2017 James Beard award winning Best Chef South make for a wonderful downtown, easily accessible ( by trolley and otherwise) delightful dining experience. If the crab bisque is on the menu on that day, GET IT!
Out near the lake, Susan Spicer's Mondo has a menu can change daily, depending on what she can get fresh ( and local) at the moment. Lunch/dinner are served, very creative interpretations from her ceviche, to her fried halloumi with roast vegetables to her Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with
Black Beans, Plantains and Tomatillo Salsa, and that is just one of many suggestions that cross the globe in style and flavor. Kids meals also available as are the Wood Fired Pizzas
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Mondo
900 Harrison AveOut near the lake, Susan Spicer's Mondo has a menu can change daily, depending on what she can get fresh ( and local) at the moment. Lunch/dinner are served, very creative interpretations from her ceviche, to her fried halloumi with roast vegetables to her Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with
Black Beans, Plantains and Tomatillo Salsa, and that is just one of many suggestions that cross the globe in style and flavor. Kids meals also available as are the Wood Fired Pizzas
Very creative New Orleans cuisine, exceptional bar, great NOLA setting in what was a 2 story corner store back in the day ( had been an AUTO PARTS store JUST before COQUETTE took it over), consistently excellent food. Cannot go wrong. Not inexpensive, but not crazy either
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Coquette
2800 Magazine StVery creative New Orleans cuisine, exceptional bar, great NOLA setting in what was a 2 story corner store back in the day ( had been an AUTO PARTS store JUST before COQUETTE took it over), consistently excellent food. Cannot go wrong. Not inexpensive, but not crazy either
CLASSIC old school, NOLA - "Modern New Orleans cooking meets our Haute Creole" . Pricey, but good, heavy on the butter and sauces, "dirt to plate within 100 miles" policy means that we strive for 90% of our ingredients to come from within 100 miles of our back door". The kind of place where people have had their own table for years....$0.25 martinis at lunch, with gumbo or Turtle soup is quite a meal.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveCLASSIC old school, NOLA - "Modern New Orleans cooking meets our Haute Creole" . Pricey, but good, heavy on the butter and sauces, "dirt to plate within 100 miles" policy means that we strive for 90% of our ingredients to come from within 100 miles of our back door". The kind of place where people have had their own table for years....$0.25 martinis at lunch, with gumbo or Turtle soup is quite a meal.
Old New Orleans restaurant "Family-friendly spot since 1913, best known for BBQ shrimp but also serves Louisiana-Italian dishes." The BBQ shrimp is amazing, but VERY HEAVY and can work the arteries big time, but oh so tasty. Mid priced
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Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon AveOld New Orleans restaurant "Family-friendly spot since 1913, best known for BBQ shrimp but also serves Louisiana-Italian dishes." The BBQ shrimp is amazing, but VERY HEAVY and can work the arteries big time, but oh so tasty. Mid priced
Pho is only as good as its broth and I think. Pho Tau Bay has some of the best broth in the city. Recently reopened in the city after a long hiatus post Katrina, they have an extensive selection of Pho and other Vietnamese food items. Not expensive, quick to eat, friendly staff, nice enviroment, funky location near the new medical center district.
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Pho Tau Bay Restaurant
1565 Tulane AvePho is only as good as its broth and I think. Pho Tau Bay has some of the best broth in the city. Recently reopened in the city after a long hiatus post Katrina, they have an extensive selection of Pho and other Vietnamese food items. Not expensive, quick to eat, friendly staff, nice enviroment, funky location near the new medical center district.
This Tex-Mex diner had a few locations in town including one 1 block from our home. They do have some very popular tables outside that can be hard to get in pleasant weather. Their burritos are huge both in the carne and the sans carne versions. I am particularly fond of the grilled fish tacos with mango salsa. Can be pretty busy around dinner time and beyond and during festival season, the wait can be significant. But the bar is very happy to ease your wait time with an excellent house margarita as well as a range of top shelf Tequilas.
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Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveThis Tex-Mex diner had a few locations in town including one 1 block from our home. They do have some very popular tables outside that can be hard to get in pleasant weather. Their burritos are huge both in the carne and the sans carne versions. I am particularly fond of the grilled fish tacos with mango salsa. Can be pretty busy around dinner time and beyond and during festival season, the wait can be significant. But the bar is very happy to ease your wait time with an excellent house margarita as well as a range of top shelf Tequilas.
"coastal Spanish cuisine, highlighting local produce and Gulf seafood in a casual, communal-dining setting." is how they describe themselves. We would concur. Amazing flavors, very attentive staff, challenging to book, but worth it if you can get in. Moderately priced, only real annoyance was lighting, a challenge to see menus and companions. But worth it regardless.
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Costera
4938 Prytania St"coastal Spanish cuisine, highlighting local produce and Gulf seafood in a casual, communal-dining setting." is how they describe themselves. We would concur. Amazing flavors, very attentive staff, challenging to book, but worth it if you can get in. Moderately priced, only real annoyance was lighting, a challenge to see menus and companions. But worth it regardless.
Lovely neighborhood restaurant in an old converted church! Bar runs near the length of the long wall, well stocked, very knowledgeable mixologist ( knew a LOT about Gin, not so common in our experience), comfortable spacious setting, very flavorful food. Walkable from the house! Could EASILY make a meal on small plates like the carrot ginger bisque and lemon truffle risotto, their large plates are exceptional too, especially the seared scallops.
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Vessel NOLA
3835 Iberville StLovely neighborhood restaurant in an old converted church! Bar runs near the length of the long wall, well stocked, very knowledgeable mixologist ( knew a LOT about Gin, not so common in our experience), comfortable spacious setting, very flavorful food. Walkable from the house! Could EASILY make a meal on small plates like the carrot ginger bisque and lemon truffle risotto, their large plates are exceptional too, especially the seared scallops.
Drinks & Nightlife
nice, intimate setting to have a beer or other alcoholic (or non) beverage and watch/listen to great music. smallish stage area so you feel you are with the musicians. Often smaller shows (1-5 person bands) with an incredible range of genres presented. Right on Trolley line and easy walk from the house.
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal Stnice, intimate setting to have a beer or other alcoholic (or non) beverage and watch/listen to great music. smallish stage area so you feel you are with the musicians. Often smaller shows (1-5 person bands) with an incredible range of genres presented. Right on Trolley line and easy walk from the house.
nice, local, comfortable atmosphere, with good craft cocktails. sometimes have art shows in room upstairs. Food has been inconsistent recently, depends on who is running the kitchen at the time I guess.
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TRÈO
3835 Tulane Avenice, local, comfortable atmosphere, with good craft cocktails. sometimes have art shows in room upstairs. Food has been inconsistent recently, depends on who is running the kitchen at the time I guess.
Arts & Culture
NOTE: CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. OPEN BUT A BIT CHAOTIC AT TIMES. STILL-close enough to walk to, lovely to walk around, free outdoor sculpture garden. The Monkey Hands are particularly interesting. Nice place to picnic or go read a book too.
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Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirNOTE: CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. OPEN BUT A BIT CHAOTIC AT TIMES. STILL-close enough to walk to, lovely to walk around, free outdoor sculpture garden. The Monkey Hands are particularly interesting. Nice place to picnic or go read a book too.
small, Treme based museum focusing on Mardi Gras Indians, Jazz funerals, second lines, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs and the like. very interesting.
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Музей культуры Бэкстрит
1531 Henriette Delille Stsmall, Treme based museum focusing on Mardi Gras Indians, Jazz funerals, second lines, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs and the like. very interesting.
Groceries anyone?
smaller of the three stores in the area, but closest and carrying all the standard WF fare. About 3 mi round trip walk. There are closer grocery stores.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad Stsmaller of the three stores in the area, but closest and carrying all the standard WF fare. About 3 mi round trip walk. There are closer grocery stores.
Less than 3/4 mile RT. Local market. Large. Has lots of everything including many a local spices and hot sauces ( tony chachere and others), Local coffees ( Community,...), a sushi 'bar', local alcohols craft and otherwise (Abita, Gingeroo, NOLA Blonde, 504 Craft, etc...), oh yea, and fruit and veg and milk and ...... Their fresh Guac is pretty tasty, a bit to much fresh onion for me, but tasty.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLess than 3/4 mile RT. Local market. Large. Has lots of everything including many a local spices and hot sauces ( tony chachere and others), Local coffees ( Community,...), a sushi 'bar', local alcohols craft and otherwise (Abita, Gingeroo, NOLA Blonde, 504 Craft, etc...), oh yea, and fruit and veg and milk and ...... Their fresh Guac is pretty tasty, a bit to much fresh onion for me, but tasty.
It is a Walgreens (open 6AM to 12AM)-all the usual including a Pharmacy open 8AM till 10PM
You can see it from the front porch.
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Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave It is a Walgreens (open 6AM to 12AM)-all the usual including a Pharmacy open 8AM till 10PM
You can see it from the front porch.
Getting Around
REDLINE Trolley stop takes you downtown, up the rest of the way to top of Canal and a spur to down Carrollton to City park. Runs relatively regularly.
Can take it downtown to pickup the GREENLINE that will take you uptown towards Warehouse District, Garden District, Audubon Park and Zoo, etc....
Canal at Carondelet (In) station
REDLINE Trolley stop takes you downtown, up the rest of the way to top of Canal and a spur to down Carrollton to City park. Runs relatively regularly.
Can take it downtown to pickup the GREENLINE that will take you uptown towards Warehouse District, Garden District, Audubon Park and Zoo, etc....
SO MANY of these hubs close to the house and around town-right around here , Carrollton and Canal, Carrollton and St Louis, Jefferson Davis Parkway and Lafitte ( at the bayou), Esplanade at City Park, etc... Rent by the minute or the day. App Based. $5 one time registration fee. Pick it up to tour, drop it off elsewhere and walk or trolley or... LOVELY way to see a very FLAT city.
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Blue Bikes NOLA Hub
SO MANY of these hubs close to the house and around town-right around here , Carrollton and Canal, Carrollton and St Louis, Jefferson Davis Parkway and Lafitte ( at the bayou), Esplanade at City Park, etc... Rent by the minute or the day. App Based. $5 one time registration fee. Pick it up to tour, drop it off elsewhere and walk or trolley or... LOVELY way to see a very FLAT city.