New Orleans Trip Guide

New Orleans is a city full of magnetic energy, deep-rooted history, and moments to last a lifetime. Sometimes, you want a simple list of suggestions without a lengthy introduction or description. Your journey, your way. I highlighted a few dishes that will be repeat orders for me and local favorites! Here’s a quick list of 25 places to eat, hotels to explore, & things to do.

Where To Eat

1. Morrow’s 

   BBQ Crab Claws, Gumbo

   https://morrowsnola.com/

2. The Wine Bar at Emeril’s

   General Tso Sweetbreads

   https://emerilsrestaurant.com/the-wine-bar-at-emerils/

3. Loretta’s Pralines

   Beignets, Crab Beignets

   https://lorettaspralines.com/

4. Sun Chong

   Crawfish Fried Rice

   https://sunchongnola.com/

5. Nice Guys Nola

   Red Beans & Rice w/ Fried Chicken

   https://www.niceguysnola.com/

6. Cajun Seafood

   Crawfish, Soft Shell Crabs

   https://www.cajunseafoodnola.com/

7. Drago’s

   Charbroiled Oysters, Boudin Stuffed Shrimp

   https://www.dragosrestaurant.com/
   

8. Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

   Creole & Soul Food

   https://www.dookychaserestaurants.com/

9. Tan Dinh

   Vietnamese Cuisine

   https://www.tandinhnola.com/

10. Namaste NOLA

    Indian Cuisine

    https://namastenola439.com/

11. Dakar NOLA

    Modern Senegalese Cuisine

    https://www.dakarnola.com/

12. Parkway Tavern

    Po’Boy Sandwiches

    https://parkwaypoorboys.com/

Hotels Stays

13. Virgin Hotel

14. Nopsi Hotel

15. One11 Hotel

16. The Chloe

17. The Eliza James

18. The Natchez

Things to do

Tremé

19. Visit Tremé & Uptown Neighborhoods

20. 2nd Line Tour: Afro-Creole Cultural Tour

21. Balwin & Co. Bookstore

22. NOMA Museum of Art

23. DreamHouse Holistic Healing Lounge

24. Second Line Sundays

25. Festivals (essence, Jazz, Zydeco, Gumbo, Beignets & More!)