Bacchanal has a courtyard with live music, great food and an unpretentious atmosphere. Noted for it's James Beard assortment of wines purchased by the bottle in the rustic store-front upon entering, this one is a favorite of the bride's parents.
Elevated seafood from Donald Link.
A New Orleans landmark and the best place to go for a classic New Orleans cocktail. We recommend the Sazerac or the Ramos Gin Fizz.
Go for the firecracker shrimp po-boys, stay for the small dive bar vibes and the possibility of seeing a man walk in with a parrot on his shoulder.
Excellent sandwiches and breakfast with a nice beer selection in back. We used to go here for bagels almost every Sunday morning.
Great place for a stroll, bike ride, or a trip to the zoo!
Arguably the best sno-balls in the city. Or anywhere.
Cozy spot with excellent coffee where Hope wrote the majority of her dissertation.
Take a stroll down Magazine and hit up all the shops, restaurants and bars along the way.
Landmark diner in Uptown NOLA.
Head here for the best oysters in the city. Cash only.
Contemporary Cajun food from one of our favorites, Chef Isaac Toups.
Classic upscale New Orleans fine dining. Collared shirts are required for men, and jackets are encouraged.
Award winning cocktail lounge uptown that pioneered the craft cocktail movement in New Orleans.
An eclectic and funky Cafe and Juice Bar to hit up for breakfast in the lower garden district.
Creole soul food, deep-fried roast-beef po'boys, shrimp-and-alligator-sausage cheesecake, Cajun bouillabaisse, and fried rabbit tenderloin with Creole mustard sauce are among the only-at-Jacques-Imo's specialties. Pop up the street to the famous Maple leaf bar afterwards for live music and some dancing.
Family-run, Italian-Creole restaurant, since 1913, best known for BBQ shrimp but also serves Louisiana-Italian dishes
Creole Creamery is an old-school style, traditional American ice cream parlor that makes its artisan ice creams and sorbets in-house every day. The diverse flavors offered here are unique and unusual.