DiNiNg BAKERIES Ayu Bakehouse ayubakehouse.com / 801 Frenchmen St., NO, 70116 / 504-302-7985 Ayu Bakehouse is a modern bakery in New Orleans' Marigny neighborhood where playful inspiration meets classical techniques. B $$ BR $$ L $$ — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater Avenue Café avenuecafenola.com / 1907 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-301-2097 Coffee shop offering coffee espresso drinks, fresh squeezed juices, pastries, and bagels. Breakfast and lunch. B $ BR $ L $ — Garden District/Uptown RESTAURANTS -AFRICAN Addis Nola addisnola.com / 2514 Bayou Rd., NO, 70119 / 504-218-5321 Discover the rich flavors of Ethiopia at this Black women-owned and family-led gem on historic Bayou Road. Since 2019, we've delighted guests with authentic Ethiopian cuisine, catering, and private events. Our spacious venue offers a vibrant dining experience for up to 80 guests or 100 for receptions. BR $$ L $$$ D $$$ — Esplanade Ridge Backatown Coffee Parlour Caywood & Randazzo's Bakery caywoodandrandazzos.com / 120 Packenham Ave., Chalmette, 70043 / 504-277-0464, 844-277-0464 Family owned, third-generation bakery making king cakes with grandfather Manuel Randazzo's recipe that has been used for 50+ years, making every king cake from scratch, fresh everyday. — Chalmette backatownnola.com / 301 Basin St., Suite 1, NO, 70112 / 504-372-4442 A locally-owned coffee boutique with premium coffee and espresso drinks. The boutique also serves loose-leaf teas, juices, fresh-baked pastries, and desserts along with an assortment of light meals for families to enjoy. B $ BR $$ L $ D $ — Tremé Dakar NOLA Café Du Monde dakarnola.com / 3814 Magazine St., Gracious Bakery + Café cafedumonde.com / 800 Decatur St., NO, graciousbakery.com / 4930 Prytania St, NO, 70115 / 504-301-3709 An artisan bakery with multiple New Orleans locations that also provides catering services and wholesale products to restaurants, coffee shops, and hotels citywide. B L — Garden District/Uptown 70116 / 504-587-0833, 800-772-2927 Since 1862, the Original French Market coffee stand serving café au lait and beignets daily. Taste the original beignet, Louisiana's state donut, and coffee with chicory and half hot milk ... a café au lait. B $ L $ D $ — French Quarter NO, 70115 / 504-493-9396 A modern Senegalese tasting-menu restaurant. Like the cuisines of the two coastal cities from which it takes its name, Dakar NOLA highlights seafood from local waters and produce from farmers in South Louisiana. D $$$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Congregation Coffee Roasters Ave., NO, 70114 / 504-420-3636 Local coffee roasters serving coffee, espresso, and pastries. — Westbank Haydel's Bakery congregationcoffee.com / 240 Pelican RESTAURANTS -AMERICAN Audubon Clubhouse by Dickie Brennan & Co. audubonclubhouse.com / 6975 Magazine St., NO, 70118 / 504-558-1200 Surrounded by majestic oaks, the newly renovated Audubon Clubhouse features a wraparound veranda with golf-course views. Enjoy brunch, lunch, and dinner with seasonal cuisine, a curated wine list, and a versatile space for weddings, receptions, or corporate dinners. BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown 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 French Truck Coffee frenchtruckcoffee.com / 1116 Telemachus 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, this bakery continues to focus on quality and service with exceptional products like Doberge Cake and King Cake. — Jefferson Parish St., NO, 70125 / 504-298-1115 We are a local coffee retailer, roaster, and wholesaler in the New Orleans area. We also have roasters in Baton Rouge and Memphis. B $$ — Mid-City Nola Beans 2 LLC nolabeans.com / 762 Harrison Ave., Viola's Heritage Breads NO, 70124 / 504-267-0783 A welcoming daytime café offering a broad selection of coffees and teas, as well as breakfast and lunch options, beer, wine, and limited cocktails. B L — Lakeview/Lakefront Birdy's Behind The Bower birdysnola.com / 1320 Magazine St., violasheritagebreads.com / NO, 70130 / 504-270-1592 Our dream is to create a perpetual international business, rooted in honoring the contributions of unacknowledged people of color in food, that provides a high-quality, culinary-crafted and flavored everyday quality sandwich bread option. — Garden District/Uptown FOOD CART VENDORS Leroy's LipSmack'n Lemonade leroyslipsmacknlemonade.com / 8733 Siegen Ln., Suite 313, Baton Rouge, 70810 / 225-588-8502 — Outside Metro Area NO, 70130 / 504-302-2992 A breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot perched in the Lower Garden District serving Southern-inspired and locally-sourced American cuisine. Our menu ranges from comforting brunch staples to lighter, health-conscious dishes. B $$ BR $$ L $$ — Garden District/Uptown Boucherie boucherie-neworleans.com / 8115 Jeannette 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 changing menu every two months and a rotating beer and wine list with cocktails that utilize craft and honor tradition. BR $$$ L $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown Willa Jean willajean.com / 611 O'Keefe Ave., NO, Lucky Dogs, Inc. 70113 / 504-509-7334 Southern bakery restaurant that adds a modern and elegant touch to the iconic food we all know and love. It's the perfect spot for a coffee and breakfast pastry to-go, as well as a relaxed meal with friends and family in the Central Business District downtown. B $$ BR $$ L $$ — Central Business District luckydogsinc.com / 517 Gravier St., NO, 70130 / 504-524-6010 A New Orleans tradition since 1947, catch our unique hot dog-shaped carts throughout the French Quarter, with quality products. Recognized by Time Magazine and Rolling Stone. L $ D $ — French Quarter Boulevard American Bistro boulevardbistro.com / 801 Magazine St., COFFEE SHOPS Aquila Bistro aquilabistronola.com / 2042 Prytania St., NO, 70130 / 504-381-5514 A cozy all-day eatery offering specialty coffees, handcrafted sandwiches, gourmet burgers, fresh pastries, and hearty breakfast and brunch options perfect for casual dining and coffee lovers in a relaxed atmosphere. B BR L D — Garden District/Uptown FOOD TRUCKS Sneaux-La LLC sneaux-la.com / Belle Chasse, 70037 / 504-251-8864 New Orleans' premier mobile snoballs. We cater events throughout the Metro and Westbank areas of New Orleans. — Westbank NO, 70130 / 504-581-7103 Offers a vibrant dining experience centered around fresh, house-made ingredients. Our spacious dining room features a stunning bar, a market with a robust wine selection, and a cozy lounge. Weekly specials include Happy Hour, Prime Rib Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays, and Martini Thursdays. L D — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District The Bower thebowernola.com / 1320 Magazine St., NO, 70130 / 504-336-7204 A full-service restaurant and bar proudly highlighting locally sourced American cuisine. We are a neighborhood restaurant first and foremost with menus that are ingredient-driven and determined by seasons and product availability. D $$$$ — Garden District/Uptown 64
New Orleans Official Visitors Guide 2026 Winter/Spring: Page 64
