You gotta get off Bourbon Street
701 Bar & Restaurant is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

1. 701 Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St (at Girod St), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 117 conseils et avis

DensDens: Last time I was here I drank 2 & 1/2 Kate's Koolers. Four hours later I was beating my buddy with a "Caution: Wet Floor" sign and throwing another buddy's luggage in a drunken rage. Beware.

The Court of Two Sisters is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

2. The Court of Two Sisters

8.2
613 Royal St (btwn Toulouse & St. Peter St.), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Lieu servant des petits déjeuners · French Quarter · 218 conseils et avis

DensDens: Best brunch around. 100x classier than any other place you'll find on Bourbon Street. Try everything (literally), it'll take you 2-3 trips to the buffet.

Finn McCool's Irish Pub is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

3. Finn McCool's Irish Pub

8.5
3701 Banks St (Telemachus), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Pub · Mid-City · 56 conseils et avis

DensDens: If you're looking for a place to watch a soccer game or drink a Guinness this is your spot. (10 mins cab ride from Bourbon St)

Cafe Envie is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

4. Cafe Envie

7.9
1241 Decatur St (btw. Governor Nicholls St. and Barracks St.), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Coffee Shop · French Quarter · 102 conseils et avis

DensDens: Great escape from Bourbon Street if you're in town for a bachelor party, etc. Quick coffee, some art on the walls, and far enough from the stench of last night's Bourbon Street regrets.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

5. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

8.6
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Rade · French Quarter · 378 conseils et avis

DensDens: Worth checking out if yer on Bourbon St. They say it's oldest bar in the US (1772, pre-independence!) tho I think there's 3-4 other bars claiming the same. Would be classier w/out the ATM & jukebox.

Buffa's Lounge is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

6. Buffa's Lounge

8.1
1001 Esplanade Ave (Burgundy), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant américain · Marigny · 74 conseils et avis

DensDens: Great spot for a hungover Sunday brunch off Bourbon Street. Biscuits + gravy & poached eggs are the way to go. Super spicy bloody mary too (take one to go!). Oh, and a jazz band.

Royal Street Deli is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

7. Royal Street Deli

801 Royal St (Saint Ann), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Épicerie fine · French Quarter · 30 conseils et avis

DensDens: Another great example of "even one block off Bourbon St & everything is 1000x better". Steak sandwich was great. Pro tip: get the grilled cheese as an appetizer.

Ruth's Chris Steak House is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

8. Ruth's Chris Steak House

7.7
525 Fulton Street (Inside Harrah's Hotel), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant-grill · Central Business District · 29 conseils et avis
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

9. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

8.7
514 Chartres St, La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Musée d'histoire · French Quarter · 34 conseils et avis
Royal House Oyster Bar is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

10. Royal House Oyster Bar

8.0
441 Royal St (at St. Louis St), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant cajun et créole · French Quarter · 235 conseils et avis
James H Cohen & Sons Inc. [Antique Weapons And Coins] is one of You gotta get off Bourbon Street.

11. James H Cohen & Sons Inc. [Antique Weapons And Coins]

7.5
435 Royal (at St Louis St), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Boutique d'antiquités · French Quarter · 8 conseils et avis

DensDens: One block off Bourbon Street and filled with antique swords, guns, knives, etc... don't miss the old US dollars and the knife-gun-brass-knuckle combo weapon. Ka-pow!