Sarah & J.J.
Things To Do
Audubon Park
Audubon is a couple of blocks from our house, across the street from Tulane and a lovely place for a walk after brunch at Tartine. Easy streetcar ride from downtown or a ~12 dollar uber.
Tartine
We go here often.. Its a few blocks from audubon park and our condo. You should get the quiche, bacon bagel special, baked eggs in brioche or salmon rillette.
Three Muses
On frenchmen street. Much more tolerable than Bourbon Street. Great music, great drinks and you can reserve a table! You should get a spaghetti western and the lamb sliders.
Pêche Seafood Grill
Think about making a reservation here if you have a free night. Maybe our favorite fancy restaurant. You should get some oysters, a whole fish, the smoked tuna dip and fried bread.. Please bring us any leftovers. Peche is very close to the hotels/wedding venues.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
For the best poboys. Fried shrimp, dressed
Shaya Restaurant
On Magazine - a short drive from downtown (~10 dollar uber). This is one of those places that was named best restaurant ever, so you’ll need a reservation for dinner - maybe not for lunch. That pita is so darn delicious.
Cochon Butcher
Great lunch spot near the hotel/wedding venues. Its adjacent to Cochon (fancier, also wonderful). Excellent sandwiches.. lots of pork. I’d recommend the pig mac or the BLT.
La Boca
If you’re in the mood for steak, you can get an excellent one here for $28. Also, they let you pick your own knife.. This place is super close to the wedding venues/hotels.
The Avenue Pub
We eat lots of burgers here and we will probably head this way for the after party. Get the burger or the dump truck fries. They have excellent beer and whiskey selections and they also make a super spicy ginger beer thats not on the menu.
The Delachaise
This place is an old train or streetcar or something. JJ wanted me to tell you that we had our first date here. He also proposed here .. get a giant cone of fries, the steak bruschetta and a belgian beer.
The National WWII Museum
Actually fantastic (its not just on the list bc we want to look sophisticated). You can easily spend an entire day here. The museum is across the street from the wedding venue.
District Donuts Sliders Brew
We go to the smaller location in uptown on the weekends for excellent coffee and miso bacon biscuit sandwiches. People love the donuts.. meh.. if you want donuts, go get beignets.
Cafe Beignet
the beignets are just as good without the lines at Cafe du Monde. but you should probably go there too
Commander's Palace
A new orleans establishment. Think about making reservations for fancy sunday boozy brunch.
Cafe Du Monde
bag of beignets, cafe au lait, bench on the river
Preservation Hall
Music all the time
Willa Jean
Another Sunday morning breakfast recommendation. This is one of those John Besh restaurants. The menu changes all the time but the pastries and biscuits are always worth your time. You can (and probably should) make reservations here.
Maïs Arepas
Another of our favorites, also not far from wedding activities. Meat-filled corn pockets and margaritas.. dreams do come true. Get the carnicera, a margarita and any of the appetizers.
City Park
You can spend a day in this huge park in mid city. You can rent kayaks (recommended by Sarah, only) and once we even saw someone on a gondola, venice-style. Remember that you can bring drinks anywhere in new orleans.
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
Outdoor music, wine, cheese, meats and other food.
Bar Tonique
casual cocktails in the quarter
Cane and Table
Great place to linger over snacks and a drink or two in the quarter