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1. Maïs Arepas ($$)
One of the bride's favorite places, a contemporary Colombian restaurant specializing in arepas. Gluten-free friendly! Reservations recommended.
2. Restaurant Rebirth ($$$)
Farm-to-table Cajun-Creole restaurant that we went to on our first anniversary! Garrett's favorite dish of all time is the oyster angel hair from here.
3. Stein's Market and Deli ($)
New York-style deli with sandwiches, bagels, salads, and coffee. Our favorite is the Reuben!
4. Coquette ($$$)
Coquette is one of our favorite places to take family for dinner. They offer contemporary southern cuisine and craft cocktails. Reservations recommended.
5. Baru Bistro & Tapas ($$)
A small, cozy bistro with delicious Latin-Caribbean tapas.
6. Saffron ($$$)
Saffron is an upscale Indian dinner restaurant featuring craft cocktails and several vegetarian options. We love their Chicken Biriyani. Reservations recommended.
7. Creole Creamery ($)
Our favorite place to get small-batch ice cream. Try the groom's favorite: Salty smokey chocolate almond.
8. Le's Baguette Banh Mi Cafe ($)
New Orleans is known for its incredible Vietnamese food. Le Baguette's is a casual Vietnamese cafe that is one of the bride's favorite places to get pho, vermicelli, or a bahn mi sandwich. Good gluten-free and vegetarian options!
9. Cafe Sbisa ($$)
The place for a truly New Orleans-style nice dinner. Think shrimp remoulade, bananas foster, the whole nine yards.
10. Budsi’s Authentic Thai ($)
The bride's favorite: a casual Thai restaurant with a great atmosphere in the hip Marigny neighborhood. We love the pad see ew, which can be made vegan.
11. The Elysian Bar ($$$)
One of our absolute favorite restaurants in New Orleans. If it were up to us, we would have gotten married at their bar! Reservations recommended.
12. Frenchmen Street
If you're looking for a great place to hear music right outside of the French Quarter, walk along Frenchman Street and take your pick!
13. Paladar 511 ($$$)
Delicious Italian spot in the Marigny neighborhood. Has our absolute favorite weekend brunch & great vegetarian options!
14. Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine ($$)
An upscale bar and restaurant with some of the best vegan food in the city! Open for lunch and dinner. If you're there for lunch, get the vegan mac and cheese.
15. Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits ($$)
An outdoor wine bar with live music and delicious cheese plates. Great place to spend a relaxed afternoon or evening!
16. Marjie's Grill ($$)
The groom's favorite place to have dinner. A laidback restaurant serving Southeast Asian bar food with a Gulf twist. Reservations recommended.
17. Bayou St. John
A beautiful place to take a walk along the bayou, especially at sunset.
18. Parkway Bakery & Tavern ($)
Excellent spot for poboys. Grab one and eat it sitting at the bayou!
19. Zasu ($$$)
Zasu is a lovely and cozy dinner spot in the Carrolton area. It serves local food with Czech influence. Reservations recommended.
20. The Station Coffee Shop & Bakery ($)
The groom is picky about his coffee and biscuits. The bride is obsessed with the tofu sandwich. This is our fave spot in the whole city to get a coffee and breakfast.
21. Rosedale Restaurant ($$)
Award-winning laidback restaurant tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. Great for lunch and dinner. Her favorite: fried cauliflower. His favorite: the meatloaf sandwich.
22. Cafe Du Monde - City Park ($)
Take a walk around beautiful City Park and stop here for beignets and coffee. Open late night.
23. Tartine ($)
Small French cafe with great breakfast and brunch options. The ham and brie tartine is something we make sure to get every time.