New Orleans Food & Social Guide



New Orleans Food & Social Guide 8667752134235Brought to you by the Class of 2018Here is a general idea of where you can find each neighborhood referenced below. Just as a point of reference, LSU Health Sciences Cent is located right in the middle of the grey “CBD (Downtown)” region.FOODBelow are just some of the Class of 2018’s favorite places to eat, broken down by type of restaurant and location. New Orleans definitely does not have any shortage of awesome restaurants. A bunch of these places also have great Happy Hour deals and drink specials, our favorite of which are starred!Sandwich Places:Cochon Butcher – Warehouse DistrictDress It – Warehouse District Central Grocery – French QuarterPort of Call – Esplanade Joint BBQ – Bywater Parkway Tavern – Mid-CityYang’s Po-Boy’s – Mid-CityAvery’s Po-Boy’s – Tulane Ave. near schoolKoz’s – LakeviewLakeview Deli – Lakeview Lakeview Harbor – LakeviewJaeger Burger – Lakeview Chateau Café – Lakeview NOLA Beans – LakeviewJimmy John’s – MetairieSt. James Cheese Company – Uptown*The Milk Bar – The Garden District and UptownDistrict Donuts, Sliders- UptownStein’s – Magazine* Tracey’s – MagazineSaucy’s BBQ – Magazine Mahoney’s Po-Boys – Magazine Guy’s Po-Boys – UptownDomilise’s – Uptown*Maple Street Patisserie – Uptown Kebab- Bywater Italian:Café Nino – UptownVincent’s – UptownDolce Vita Wood Fired Pizza – UptownTheo’s Pizza – Uptown and Mid-City*Slice – Uptown and Garden DistrictDough Bowl – Uptown Reginelli’s – Uptown, Lakeview, DowntownAdolfo’s on Frenchman – DowntownDomenica – Central Business District*PIZZA Domenica- Uptown*Pizza Delicious – BywaterPizza NOLA – Lakeview Tony Angelo’s – LakeviewLiuzza’s – Mid-CityVenezia – Mid-CityNonna Mia – Mid-CityMandina’s – Mid-CityAncora- Uptown Mediterranean:Mona’s Café – Uptown and Mid-CityLebanon Café – UptownBabylon Café – UptownByblos – Uptown and MetairiePyramids Café – UptownCourtyard Grill – UptownAcropolis – MetairieMellow Mushroom – Metairie and UptownShaya- UptownLatin/Tex Mex:Velvet Cactus – Lakeview*El Gato Negro – Lakeview and French Quarter*Santé Fe – Mid-CityMizado’s – Mid-CityJuan’s Flying Burrito – Mid-City. Central Business District and Garden District *Taqueria Guererra – Mid-CityFelipe’s – Uptown and Mid-CityCasa Garcia – MetairieCoyote Blues – Metairie Carretta’s – MetairieRum House – Garden District *Superior Grill – Uptown*Panchito’s – Uptown Taqueria Corona – Uptown and MetairieTacos and Beer- UptownJohnny Sanchez- Central Business District Asian:Sushi Brother’s Sushi – Garden DistrictPho No Viet – Garden DistrictMikimoto (sushi) – UptownHana (sushi) – UptownSushi Thai – UptownKyoto – UptownVietnamese Café – UptownLa Thai – UptownSafe Café – Uptown and MetairieNinja (sushi) – Uptown Sukho Thai – UptownBasil Leaf (Thai) – Uptown Magasin (Vietnamese) – UptownLe Viet – UptownPho Bistro – Uptown Little Tokyo – Uptown and MetairieRock N Sake – Central Business District* 5 Happiness (Chinese) – Uptown/Mid-CityDoson Noodle House – Mid-CityPei Wei – Mid-CityEquator (Thai) – MetairiePho Orchid – MetairieChina Rose – MetairieShogun (sushi and hibachi) – Metairie Pho Tau Bay – West BankTan Dinh – West BankNine Roses – West Bank MoPho- Mid-City*Namese (Vietnamese)- Mid-City Red’s Chinese- BywaterAmerican/New Orleans Style: Walk-On’s – Downtown American Sector – Central Business District*Drago’s – Downtown, MetairieHerbsaint – Central Business DistrictCafé Reconcile – Central Business DistrictCafé Amelie – French Quarter*Camellia Grill – UptownSuperior Seafood – Uptown*Jaques-Imo’s – UptownLa Boucherie – UptownLa Petite Grocery – Uptown*Balise- Downtown Company Burger – UptownHouston’s – Uptown and MetairieDat Dog – Uptown, Magazine, and Frenchman*The Bull Dog – Mid-City and Magazine*Salú (tapas) – Magazine*Ignatius Eatery – Magazine Baru (tapas) – MagazineLilette- MagazineLilly’s Café – Magazine Peche Seafood Grill – MagazineTracey’s – MagazineBrisbi’s – LakeviewBlue Crab – LakeviewR & O’s – Bucktown/LakeviewDeanie’s – Bucktown/Lakeview and French Quarter New Orlean’s Food and Spirits- Bucktown/LakeviewBoo Koo BBQ – Mid-City Katie’s – Mid-CityWillie Mae’s Scotch House – Mid-CityMarepas – BywaterThe Joint- Bywater Luke- Central Business District*Borgne- Central Business District*NOLA Smokehouse- UptownBreakfast/Brunch Places:Slim Goodies – Garden DistrictPlease U – Garden DistrictSurrey’s – Garden District and UptownSatsuma – Uptown and Bywater Katie’s – Mid-CityRuby Slipper – Downtown and Mid-City* Elizabeth’s – BywaterAnother Broken Egg – LakeviewCafé Navarre – Lakeview Russell’s Marina Grill – Lakeview COFFEE SHOPSSome people are more of “at school” studiers, and some like to study at the comfort of their home. Then there are those who like to study at coffee shops. Coffee shops are good for a constant supply of caffeine (some will even give you free refills!), but not all coffee shops are created equally. Below are just some of our class’ favorite coffee spots…UPTOWN:Village Coffe – *has a “quiet zone” room on the second floor but gets very crowded quickly. Also has free refills of hot coffee and offers 10% off to LSU students. 5335 Freret St. (@ corner of Jefferson)Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Mon – Thur)6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Fri)7 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Sat – Sun)CC’s – *Free refills on house coffee and iced tea at all CC’s locations.900 Jefferson Avenue (on Magazine)Hours: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Mon – Sun)2917 Magazine St. (In Magazine Commons)Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Mon – Sun)Starbucks7700 Maple St.Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Mon – Fri)6 a.m. – 9p.m. (Sat – Sun)2801 Magazine St. (@ Washington)Hours: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Mon – Fri)6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Sat – Sun)PJ’s – *If you buy a tumbler coffee cup and bring it with you, they will give you a discount off of your drink of choice. Each location has slightly different hours, but most are open until 9 p.m.5432 Magazine St. *great outside courtyard area that is generally pretty quiet.7642 Maple St.6823 St. Charles Avenue6501 Willow St.1515 Poydras St.- walking distance from school*This location is only open Mon – Fri until 5 p.m.Rue de la Course1140 South Carrollton Ave.Hours: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. (Mon – Sun)Rue de la Course cont…3121 Magazine St.Hours: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. (Mon – Sun)Zotz – *super grungy and hipster but it’s open much later than most coffee shops.8210 Oak St.Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Mon – Sun)Café Luna802 ? Nashville Ave. (@ Magazine) Hours: Closed Mondays7 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Tues – Fri)8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Sat – Sun)Mojo1500 Magazine St.Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 12 a.m. (Mon – Fri)7 a.m. – 12 a.m. (Sat – Sun)METAIRIE:CC’s 3647 Veterans Blvd. Hours: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. (Mon – Sun)Starbucks424 Veterans Hwy.Hours: Open till 9 p.m.PJ’s800 Metairie Rd.Lots of high schoolers tend to hang out here but usually one of the better PJ’s to study at because of the outdoor section.Borders Bookstore3131 Veterans BlvdHours: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Mon – Thur)9 a.m. – 11 p.m. (Fri – Sat)10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Sun)Mid-City:Fair Grinds – *dog-friendly3133 Ponce de LeonHours: 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Mon – Sun)PJ’s 3700 Orleans Ave.Hours: 7 a.m. – 10 p.’s 2800 Esplanade Ave.Hours: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. every dayThe Bean Gallery637 N. Carrollton AveHours: 6:30 a.m. – 12:a.m ( Sun-Thurs)6:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.LAKEVIEW:Nola Bean – *can also get “café-type” food here762 Harrison Ave. Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Mon – Sat)8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Sun)Starbucks800 Harrison Ave.Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Mon – Sat)6 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Sun)PJ’s5555 Canal Blvd.Hours: 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. (Mon – Sat)7 a.m. – 9 a.m. (Sun)Chateau Café139 Robert E Lee Blvd.Hours: 6:45 a.m. – 9 p.m. every dayBARSJust like with restaurants, there is no shortage of good bars in New Orleans. Here is a list of some of the Class of 2018’s favorite places to go out when we are not hitting the books…Uptown/Lower Garden DistrictNola Brewery – *there is a beer tour and free tasting every Friday at 2:30 p.m.F&M’sParasol’sGritsBalcony Bar BulldogBruno’sLe Bon Temps RouleCureFat Harry’sAvenue PubDelachaiseSt. Joe’sMonkey HillBridge LoungeColumns HotelThe SaintKing PinFreret Street Publiq HouseBoulignyTracey’sRendezvous TavernCooter Brown’sMs. Mae’s Snake & JakesPyrtaniaFrench Quarter/Frenchman St.Pat O’Brien’s Piano BarOne Eyed Jack’sGold MineD.b.a. (Frenchman Street)Maison (Frenchman Street)JAXBar ToniqueBlue NileBacchanal’s (Bywater)Molly’s at the Market CBD/Warehouse DistrictLucy’s Retired Surf BarRed EyeThe DistrictThe Rusty NailBarcadiaCircle BarMidcity and LakeviewBulldogBayou Beer GardenFinn McCool’s Mid City Yacht ClubThe Holy Ground Irish Pub12 Mile LimitShamrock’sPal’sParlay’s (Lakeview)Basin (Lakeview) MISC. ACTIVITIES/MUSIC SPOTS**For all of you music gurus, you may find it useful to download the phone app “BandsInTown,” which allows you to see when/where there will be upcoming shows. For those moments when you want to pull out your hair, New Orleans provides many opportunities for you to escape school and studying. The following list is just a few places where the Class of 2018 likes to go listen to music or other miscellaneous activities that you and your friends can do. MusicHouse of BluesCivic TheatreSugarmillUNO ArenaSmoothie King ArenaTipitina’sChampion SquareOne Eyed JacksWednesday at the Square (Lafayette Square)Gasa GasaThe RepublicThe Hi Ho LoungeHowlin’ WolfMaple Leaf BarFreret St. Publiq HouseBlue NileCafé NegrilActivitiesSAINTS GAMES!!Nola Motor Sports Park (Race track)$2 Taco Tuesdays @ Rum HouseCanoeing on Bayou St. JohnPaddle Boats in City ParkSector 6 Trampoline Park Nola FlyboardingThe FlyAquarium of AmericasAudubon ZooNational WWII MuseumTRANSPORTATIONTAKING THE PUBLIC BUSThe New Orleans bus system is run by the Regional Transit Authority – . All of the buses are new since Hurricane Katrina, and include a fleet of over 80 buses that serve 32 different routes. The standard 1-way fare between any two stops is $1.25. Most bus lines operate from 5:30 a.m. to 1 or 2 a.m, depending on the line. Buses at the beginning of the day come every 10 minutes and begin to run every 15, 30, and 60 minutes towards the evening/early morning hours. Consult the website for a full list of all of the lines and their schedules. The line that drops you off closest to school is Claiborne Line 16TAKING THE STREETCARThere are three streetcar lines, also run by the Regional Transit Authority (website above). The three lines are the St. Charles Ave. line, the Canal Street line, and the Riverfront line for a total of 66 street cards covering 13 miles of track. The standard 1-way fare between any two stops is $1.25. The St. Charles line runs all the way from Jefferson Ave. and St. Charles, through the Garden District, through the CBD/Warehouse District, all the way to Canal St. and St. Charles. The Canal Street line runs the entire length of Canal from the cemeteries at Metairie Road to the river. The Riverfront line runs along the river through the CBD and into the French Quarter up to Esplanade Avenue. Most lines run every 5-10 minutes 24 hours a day.NEW ORLEANS CAB COMPANIESBelow are the names, numbers, and areas served by some of the most popular New Orleans cab companies. Go ahead and save some of these in your phone – you know you will need them for those post-PTP stupors…they’ll come in handy. Don’t forget, New Orleans now also has UBER!! So definitely download that app!American Taxi(504) 299-0386Neighborhood: TremeChecker Cab(504) 207-7777Neighborhood: Mid CityNawlins Cab(504) 522-9059Neighborhood: Mid CityLiberty Bell(504) 821-8222Neighborhood: Mid CityColeman Cab(504) 586-0222Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden DistrictPatio Cab(504) 891-6484Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden DistrictUnited Cabs *only 5 star cab company*(504) 522-9771Neighborhood: CBD/Downtown/UptownMetry Cab(504) 835-4242Neighborhood: Metairie (Jefferson Parish)Please send your questions, comments, concerns, or love mail to:Gabby SqueoSocial Guide Editorgsqeo@lsuhsc.eduBrooke TowneSocial Guide Editorbtowne@lsuhsc.edu ................
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