Perspectives Travel Recommends: New Orleans Edition

Where to eat, shop, and drink in New Orleans

These are some of the best places to visit in New Orleans and my personal favorites. I visit them often, and recommend them to anyone who comes to the city. Make sure you check with each establishment about their opening hours and share your experience on Instagram with the tag #perspectivestravel!

Use this list when you’re in New Orleans and leave a comment about any favorites you’ve discovered!

Eating in the French Quarter

• Killer PoBoys

• Sylvain

• Deanie’s

Fine Dining

• Brennan’s

• GW Fins

• Commander’s Palace

Upscale Dining

• Cavan

• Clancy’s

• Peche

Casual

• Mais Arepas

• Boucherie

• Saba

Po Boys

• Mahoney’s

• Boucherie

• Parasol’s

Bakeries

• Bakery Bar

• The Cupcake Collection

• Gracious Bakery

Sno Balls

• Hansen’s

• Imperial Woodpecker

• Pandora

Snacks/Light Bites

• Empanola

• St. James Cheese

• Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco Bar

Women Owned/Women Chefs

• Compere Lapin

• Munch Factory

• Willie Mae’s

LGBTQ Owned/LGBTQ Chefs

• Meauxbar

• Eat

• Willa Jean

Shopping for yourself

• West London Boutique

• Pilot and Powell

• Mignon Faget

Shopping for souvenirs

• Fleurty Girl

• Zele

• Lionheart Prints

Music

• Three Muses

• Music Box Village

• New Orleans Jazz Market

Wine Bars

• The Delachaise

• The Vintage

• Effervescence

Cocktail Bars

• Jewel of the South

• Carousel Bar

• Bouligny Tavern

Outdoor Bars

• Bacchanal

• Tchoup Yard

• Flamingo A Go Go

Happy Hours

• Pythian Market

• Basin

• Tableau

Art

• Studio Be

• Terrance Osborne

• Axiom

Black Owned/Black Chefs

• Heard Dat Kitchen

• Cafe Sbisa

• Victory

Apps

• Drinker’s Edition

• Sno Ball Finder

• RTA

Want more tips on visiting New Orleans my Local’s Guide has all of my insider tips!