Revelry is a digital innovation company born and bred in New Orleans. We love our city and welcome any opportunity to help out-of-town visitors experience it in a way that is fun, interesting, and memorable. Yes, New Orleans is home to Bourbon Street, the French Quarter, and Mardi Gras (heck yeah!) – but there’s so much more to our beautiful city. Here are some of our Revelry team members’ “must visit” destinations:
Garden District/ Lower Garden District (LGD)
French Quarter (FQ)/ Central Business District (CBD)
Uptown/ Carrollton
Food/ Drinks/ Coffee
French Truck Coffee – 4536 Dryades St
- New Orleans iced coffee is a favorite
Columns hotel – 3811 St Charles Ave
- Great place for lunch or drinks on the porch watching the streetcars go by.
Domilise’s Po-Boy & Bar – 5240 Annunciation St
- Dive. Some argue the best Po-boy in the city. Get it “dressed”.
The Chloe – 4125 St Charles Ave
Saba – 5757 Magazine Street
- Chef Alon Shaya is amazing if you want some lighter fare. Great patio.
- Ask for Heather. Tell her Jennifer and Chelsea sent you 😉
Jacques Imos – 8324 Oak St
- Creole soul food. Get the Alligator Cheesecake. Fried Chicken is fantastic.
- They don’t take reservations, so get there early.
Pascal’s Manale – 1838 Napoleon Ave
- Open since 1913 and best known for BBQ shrimp and Italian dishes.
- Get Oysters at the bar
Zee’s Pizza – 3914 Baronne Street
- All delicious! Order out if you must.
Piccola Gelateria – 4500 Magazine Street
- 100% natural ingredients.
- They also do crepes and coffee. YUM.
Mr Mao – 4501 Tchoupitoulas St
- Locally sourced, global flavors, and small plates
Mosquito Supper Club – 3824 Dryades St
- Cajun, seasonal, local ingredients, small seating
- You must make a reservation and pay in advance.
Things to Do
- Ride the green street car for all the sights on St Charles Avenue
- Walk around Audubon Park Uptown
- Visit shops on Magazine Street (between Washington Ave & Louisiana Ave OR Jefferson Ave to Nashville) – 5 miles of boutique local shops and restaurants
- Enjoy live music at Tipitinas
- Enjoy live music at the Maple Leaf Bar
- Take in music and drinks at Le Bon Temps
- Grab a snowball from Hansen’s Sno-Bliz, open since 1939. 4801 Tchoupitoulas St
- Visit Port Orleans Brewery
Garden District/ Lower Garden District (LGD)
Food/ Drinks/ Coffee
Hi Volt – 1829 Sophie Wright Pl
- Lots of vegan options
District Donuts – 2209 Magazine St.
Hotel Saint Vincent – 1507 Magazine St
Commander’s Palace – $$$$ – Washington Ave – Garden District
- One of the oldest restaurants in New Orleans, dating back to 1880. Requires nicer attire.
- If you have time before you arrive, watch Netflix “Commanding the Table.”
- Great place for Jazz Brunch, lunch or dinner.
- Nice to ride the streetcar there and walk through Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 if you go before 3 pm
Ruby Slipper – 2802 Magazine St
- Brunch/breakfast spot
- Known for candied bacon and interesting take on eggs benedict & bacon infused bloody marys
Hot Tin – 2301 St Charles Ave (Rooftop bar at Pontchartrain Hotel)
- Grab a drink and check out the city skyline
Things To Do
- Hang out at Tchoup Yard bar: grab some drinks and play some games
- Visit shops on Magazine Street – (between Washington Ave & Louisiana Ave OR Jefferson Ave to Nashville) – 5 miles of boutique local shops and restaurants
- Visit Lafayette Cemetery No 1
- Take a Garden District walking tour – Self Guided
- Visit NOLA Brewery Taproom
- Visit Urban South Brewery
- Check out New Orleans Artwork from Simon – 1028 Jackson Ave
French Quarter (FQ)/ Central Business District (CBD)
Food/ Drink/ Coffee
Molly’s at the Market – 1107 Decatur St
- Frozen Irish Coffee to get you through (or get you started)
Carousel Bar – 214 Royal Street inside the Hotel Monteleone.
- Sit at the spinning bar and try their famous Pimms Cup (drink)
Restaurant R’evolution – $$$$ – 777 Bienville FQ
- Try the scallops
Irene’s – $$$$ – 529 Bienville FQ
- Dining and piano bar
- Highly recommended by Sean Payton, former coach of the Saints
Muriel’s – at Jackson Square FQ
- Check out the ghost table or the lounge upstairs while you wait
Mr. B’s – 201 Royal st FQ
- Known for their gumbo. Grab some at the bar if you don’t eat in
Central Grocery – Decatur FQ
- Dive with the best ever Muffalettas
Things To Do
- Have absinthe at the Absinthe Bar
- Walk around St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square
- Walk around Royal Street in the French quarter; it’s filled with art galleries
- Walk back on Chartres Street in the FQ – it’s filled with boutique shops
- Visit the iconic Pat O’s. Enjoy the courtyard and get a Hurricane
- Visit Lafitte’s Blacksmith Bar, the oldest bar in America
- Stroll the art galleries on Julia street in the CBD Art District
- Check out the WWII Museum, rated No. 8 museum in the world. It’s amazing!!!! Def watch the movie first.
- The Natchez or the Creole Queen boat tours are great
- Take a ghost tour
- Walk around the French Market. We especially love the cute 700-1010 block of Decatur street
- Visit Preservation Hall on Bourbon Street. Be sure to get your tickets online and in advance
- Visit the Polo Lounge at Windsor Court hotel for traditional Jazz with no cover
- Grab pralines at Southern Candy Makers on Decatur. They make delicious souvenirs.
- Check out Hot Sauce. So many great ones to choose from. (Pepper Palace is our fav and if you yell loudly “Pepper Palace is awesome,” you get a free hot sauce!)
- Learn about voodoo dolls at Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo on Bourbon St.
Marigny/ Bywater
Food/ Drink/ Coffee
Paladar 511 – 511 Marigny St
- Local ingredients and damn talented chefs.
Bywater Bistro – 2900 Chartres St
- Perfect neighborhood vibe, Seasonal ingredients and great wine list
Port of Call – $ – 838 Esplanade Ave FQ
- Dive with the best burger in the city
- Get a potato and tiki drink with your burger
St Germain – 3054 Saint Claude Ave
- Casual wine bar with separate dining area
- Must make reservations to dine in
The Elysian Bar – 2317 Burgundy (in Hotel Peter & Paul)
Bacchanal – 600 Poland St
- Enjoy live music nightly
- Wine, food and atmosphere is highly recommended, but you must get there early for seating
- No cover, just buy food and drink
Things To Do
- Check out Dr Bob Folk Art – Be Nice or Leave – 3027 Chartres St
- Frenchman Street at night has several bars with live music, including Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, The Spotted Cat, DBA, and Maison. All but Spotted Cat have cover charge.
- Enjoy live music nightly at Balcony Music Club- 1331 Decatur street
- Visit Bywater BrewPub
- Check out Music Box Village during the day or go at night and catch a show
Mid City/ City Park
Food/ Drink/ Coffee
Cafe Du Monde – City Park 56 Dreyfous Dr
- Cafe au lait and beignets are a MUST!
Blue Oak BBQ – 900 N Carrollton Ave
Bub’s Burgers – 4413 Banks S
Bayou Beer Garden – 326 N Norman C Francis Parkway
Parkway Tavern & Bakery – 538 Hagan Ave
- Rival for best Po-boy in the city.
Things To Do
- Grab a beer at Secondline Brewery – 433 N Bernadotte St
- Check out Bayou St John for kayaking
- Visit City Park’s free Sculpture Garden
- Spend an afternoon at City Park (botanical garden, amusement park, paddle boats, bike rentals). There’s so much to do at City Park
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