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 $$ — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater Avenue Café avenuecafenola.com / 1907 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-301-2097 Coffee shop offering coffee espresso drinks, fresh-squeezed juices, pastries, bagels. Breakfast and lunch. B $ BR $ L $ — Garden District/Uptown RESTAURANTS -AFRICAN Addis Nola addisnola.com / 2514 Bayou Rd., NO, 70119 / 504-218-5321 Discover the rich flavors of Ethiopia at a Black women-owned and family-led gem on historic Bayou Road. Since 2019, we've delighted guests with authentic Ethiopian cuisine, catering, and private events. Our spacious venue offers a vibrant dining experience for up to 80 guests or 100 for receptions. Join us for traditional Ethiopian meals and diverse options. BR $$ 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 Randazzo Bakery making king cakes with grandfather Manuel Randazzo, whose recipe 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, juice, fresh-baked pastries, and desserts along with an assortment of light fare meals for families to enjoy. B $ BR $$ L $ D $ — Tremé Dakar NOLA Café Du Monde Haydel's Bakery haydelbakery.com / 4037 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 70121 / 504-837-0190, 800-442-1342 A full-line bakery. Specialties are king cakes, Cajun kringles, doberge, wedding cakes, and birthday cakes. Convention work and mail order year-round. We ship overnight air to your door. — Jefferson Parish cafedumonde.com / 800 Decatur St., NO, 70116 / 504-587-0833, 800-772-2927 Since 1862, the Original French Market coffee stand. Serving café au lait and beignets daily. Taste the original beignet, Louisiana's state donut, coffee with chicory and half hot milk, a café au lait. B $ L $ D $ — French Quarter dakarnola.com / 937 Leoniadas St., NO, 70118 / 504-493-9396 A modern Senegalese tasting-menu restaurant. Like the cuisines of the two coastal cities from which it takes its name, Dakar NOLA highlights seafood from local waters and produce from farmers in south Louisiana. D $$$$$ — Garden District/Uptown Congregation Coffee Roasters congregationcoffee.com / 240 Pelican Ave., NO, 70114 / 504-420-3636 Local coffee roasters serving coffee, espresso, and pastries. — Westbank RESTAURANTS -AMERICAN Audubon Clubhouse by Dickie Brennan & Co. audubonclubhouse.com / 6975 Magazine St., NO, 70118 / 504-558-1200 Surrounded by majestic oaks, the newly renovated Audubon Clubhouse features a wraparound veranda with golf-course views. Enjoy brunch, lunch, and dinner with seasonal cuisine, a curated wine list, and a versatile space for weddings, receptions, or corporate dinners. BR $$$ L $$$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown 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 French Truck Coffee Viola's Heritage Breads violasheritagebreads.com / NO, 70130 / 504-270-1592 Our great, entrepreneurial, and intentional 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 frenchtruckcoffee.com / 1116 Telemachus 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 $$ — Mid-City Nola Beans 2, LLC nolabeans.com / 762 Harrison Ave., NO, 70124 / 504-267-0783 A welcoming daytime café offering a broad selection of coffees and teas, as well as breakfast and lunch options, beer, wine, and limited cocktails. B L — Lakeview/Lakefront Birdy's Behind The Bower Willa Jean Trumpet and Drum Coffee House 3642 Magazine St., NO, 70115 / 504-565-7341 — Garden District/Uptown willajean.com / 611 O'Keefe Ave., NO, 70113 / 504-509-7334 Willa Jean is a Southern bakery restaurant that adds a modern and elegant touch to the iconic, Southern food we all know and love. It's the perfect spot for a coffee and a breakfast pastry to-go, as well as a relaxed meal with friends and family. Located in the Central Business District in downtown New Orleans. B $$ BR $$ L $$ — Central Business District birdysnola.com / 1320 Magazine St., 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 $$ — Garden District/Uptown FOOD CART VENDORS Alinea Coffee Roasters + Espresso Catering alineacoffees.com / Metairie, 70001 / 504-237-6761 Our mobile espresso cart elevates any event with a fully customizable, luxury espresso experience designed to showcase your brand and create an unforgettable atmosphere. From film sets and weddings to corporate activations, our full-service espresso bar and refined, modern cart recreate an authentic coffee shop feel on-site, featuring specialty-grade coffee freshly roasted in-house. — Jefferson Parish Boucherie BALCONIES Cornet cornetnola.co / 700 Bourbon St., NO, 70116 / 504-231-8519 Stroll in for a chorus of cocktails or an ensemble of Cajun and Creole dishes. Have a seated lunch or dinner on our balcony or host a private party for the bead-tossing extravaganza that is Mardi Gras. BR $$ L $$ D $$$ — French Quarter 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, changing the bulk of the menu every two months alongside a rotating beer and wine list, with cocktails that utilize craft and honor tradition. BR $$$ L $$ D $$$ — Garden District/Uptown Boulevard American Bistro Lucky Dogs, Inc. COFFEE SHOPS Aquila Bistro aquilabistronola.com / 2042 Prytania St., NO, 70130 / 504-381-5514 Aquila Bistro is 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 luckydogsinc.co / 517 Gravier St., NO, 70130 / 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 boulevardbistro.com / 801 Magazine St., NO, 70130 / 504-581-7103 Nestled in the heart of the Warehouse District, Boulevard American Bistro offers a vibrant dining experience centered around fresh, house-made ingredients. Our spacious dining room features a stunning bar and a market with a robust wine selection. Join us for our weekly specials, including Happy Hour, Prime Rib Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays, and Martini Thursdays. L D — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District 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 nEWORLEAnS.COM 63
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