Dining BAKERIES B SWEET CAKES bsweetorelse.com / 704 N. Rampart St., NO, 70116 / 504-224-3906 Owned by celebrity cake designer and party chef Brittney “B Sweets” Walker, featuring dishes like catfish Mardi Gras, Auntie’s Creole filé seafood gumbo, homemade Belgian waffles, shrimp and grits, Po-Boys and desserts . — Central Business District CAFÉ DU MONDE cafedumonde.com / 800 Decatur St., THE BOWER NO, 70116 / 504-587-0833, 800-772-2927 Since 1862, the Original French Market coffee stand serving café au lait and beignets 24 hours daily . Taste the original beignet, Louisiana’s state donut, with a coffee with chicory and half hot milk: the café au lait . B $ L $ D $ — French Quarter thebowernola.com / 1320 Magazine St., NO, 70130 / 504-582-9738 A full-service restaurant and bar proudly highlighting locally sourced American cuisine . Louisiana farmers and farmers markets are our jam and inspiration . Our menus are ingredient-driven and determined by seasons, product availability and health benefits . D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown THE CUPCAKE COLLECTION FRENCH TRUCK COFFEE frenchtruckcoffee.com / 1116 Telemachus CAFÉ NOMA thecupcakecollection.com / 2917 Magazine St., Suite 102, NO, 70115 / 504-383-9322 Cupcakes and icings made fresh daily . Our cupcakes taste homemade because they are . For 10 years we have been creating award-winning cupcakes . Visit us at our Magazine Street location for our sweet treats . — Garden District/Uptown St., NO, 70125 / 504-418-0108 We are a local coffee retailer, roaster and wholesaler in the New Orleans area . We also have roasters in Baton Rouge and Memphis . B $$ — Mid-City cafenoma.com / 1 Collins Diboll Cir., NO, FOOD CART VENDORS LUCKY DOGS, INC. luckydogsinc.com / NO / 504-524-6010 A New Orleans tradition since 1947 . Unique hot dog shaped carts throughout the French Quarter, with quality products . Recognized by Time Magazine and Rolling Stone . L $ D $ — French Quarter 70124 / 504-381-5107 Café NOMA by Ralph Brennan features a delicious array of artisanal flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, and veggie bowls alongside an artful assortment of freshly baked breads and sweets in a show-stopping pastry case . B $ L $$ — Mid-City DAT DOG MAGAZINE HAYDEL’S BAKERY datdog.com / 3336 Magazine St., NO, 70115 haydelbakery.com / 4037 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 70121 / 504-837-0190, 800-442-1342 A full-line bakery . Specialties are King Cakes, Cajun Kringles, Doberge, wedding cake and birthday cakes . Convention work and mail order year-round . We ship overnight air to your door . — Jefferson Parish / 504-324-2226 A fun, delicious spot for unique cuisine with a New Orleans twist . Boasting three locations (Marigny, Garden District and Uptown) take your pick of our local and international sausages, full bars, and friendly atmosphere . BR L $ D $ — Garden District/Uptown MEYER’S LEMONADE meyerslemonade.com / NO, 70118 / 504-DAVE & BUSTER’S JOE GAMBINO BAKERS & CATERERS, INC. gambinos.com / 4821 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 70006 / 800-426-2466 Started in an Uptown New Orleans neighborhood in 1949, Joe Gambino’s Bakery continues to focus on quality and service with exceptional products like Doberge Cake and King Cake . — Jefferson Parish 407-5652 Soft, frozen lemon and watermelon ice slushes served from an iconic “Only in New Orleans” bicycle cart . Made with local Meyer lemons and watermelons, they’re not too sweet so stay refreshed and beat the NOLA heat . daveandbusters.com / 1200 Poydras St., RESTAURANTS -AFRICAN DAKAR NOLA darkarnola.com / 3814 Magazine St., NO, 70115 / 504-493-9396 A modern Senegalese tasting-menu restaurant . Like the cuisines of the two coastal cities from which it takes its name, Dakar NOLA highlights seafood from local waters and produce from farmers in south Louisiana . D $$$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Suite 601, NO, 70113 / 504-226-3300 Eat, drink, play, and watch sports all under one roof . We’re an American restaurant and entertainment business that delivers an unparalleled guest experience through the best food, drinks, and games in an ideal environment for celebrating . L $$ D $$ — Central Business District DICK’S LAST RESORT WILLA JEAN dickslastresort.com / 300 Decatur St., NO, 70130 / 504-766-9022 Food and drink served with a side of sass in our best Cajun-sized attitude . We aren’t called the shame of the French Quarter for nothin' . Stop in and see for yourself . L $$$ D $$$ — French Quarter willajean.com / 611 O’Keefe Ave., NO, 70113 / 504-509-7334 A Southern bakery restaurant that adds a modern and elegant touch to the iconic food we know and love . It’s the perfect spot for a coffee and a breakfast pastry to-go as well as a relaxed meal with friends and family . B $$ BR $$ L $$ — Central Business District RESTAURANTS -AMERICAN ACORN acornnola.com / 15 Henry Thomas Dr., NO, 70124 / 504-218-5413 Acorn overlooks City Park’s “Little Lake” and is adjacent to the Louisiana Children’s Museum . This kid-friendly, casual café offers updated versions of familiar dishes created by the same chefs who run the Dickie Brennan and Company restaurants . B $ L $$ — Mid-City ERNST CAFÉ ernstcafe.com / 600 S. Peters St., NO, COFFEE SHOPS AVENUE CAFÉ avenuecafenola.com / 1907 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-301-2097 Coffee shop offering coffee espresso drinks, fresh-squeezed juices, pastries and bagels for breakfast and lunch . B $ BR $ L $ — Garden District/Uptown 70130 / 504-525-8544 In the heart of the historic Warehouse District of New Orleans, the building dates back to 1852 and was purchased by the Ernst brothers in 1902 . We are the oldest continually operated bar in the Warehouse district . L $$ D $$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District FILMORE IN THE OAKS filmoreintheoaks.com / 1040 Filmore Ave., NO, 70124 / 504-875-3787 Primly nestled in one of New Orleans’ most historic areas of City Park, Filmore in the Oaks offers many dining options and fully catered affairs . We also offer private event space for corporate events, weddings, and more . B $$ BR $$ L $$ D $$ — Lakeview/Lakefront BACKATOWN COFFEE PARLOUR backatownnola.com / 301 Basin St., Suite BARCADIA BAR & GRILL 1, NO, 70112 / 504-372-4442 A locally-owned coffee boutique with premium coffee and espresso drinks . The boutique also serves loose-leaf teas, juice, fresh-baked pastries and desserts along with an assortment of light fare meals for families to enjoy . B $ BR $$ L $ D $ — Treme barcadianola.com / 601 Tchoupitoulas CAFÉ BEIGNET St., Suite 100, NO, 70130 / 504-335-1740 You already work all day, pay bills, eat salads and do all that other grown-up stuff . Recharge those batteries at the arcade, fill that belly with gourmet grub and ice cold cocktails, and rock out to some great music . BR L $$ D $$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District FLAMINGO-A-GO-GO flamingonola.com / 869 Magazine cafebeignet.com / 334 Royal St., NO, 70130 / 504-500-4370 Located in a converted 1800s carriage house, this European café setting with a lush, tropical courtyard is a perfect break for shoppers amidst antique shops, and art galleries . Beignets are cooked to order and served fresh and hot, best paired with a café au lait . B $ BR $ L $ — French Quarter BOUCHERIE boucherie-nola.com / 8115 Jeannette CAFÉ BON AMI cafebonami.com / 822 Perdido St., Unit E, St., NO, 70118 / 504-862-5514 An early proponent in New Orleans of the maxim “fine dining for the people,” Boucherie’s cuisine is Southern contemporary in inspiration, with a menu changing every two months, alongside a rotating beer and wine list with cocktails that honor tradition . BR $$$ L $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown St., NO, 70130 / 504-577-2202 Both a restaurant and a bar, Flamingo A-Go-Go has 45 beers, wines, and cocktails on tap as well as a variety of flatbreads, small plates, and shareable table food . BR $$ L $$ D $$ — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District GATTUSO’S NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT & BAR gattusos.net / 435 Huey P. Long Ave., NO, 70112 / 504-962-7374 Grab a good friend and visit Cafe Bon Ami, a locally-owned espresso bar located in New Orleans’ Central Business District, serving quality espresso and coffee, tea, and local baked goods . Facility buy-outs available . — Central Business District Gretna, 70053 / 504-368-1114 Offering a wide menu featuring New Orleans’ favorite dishes, affordable daily specials, a beautifully landscaped courtyard, and daily happy hour with 14 different draft beers in a lively, yet family-friendly, atmosphere . L $$ D $$ — Westbank NEWORLEANS.COM 61
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