NOLA 2014
Maison is one of NOLA 2014.

1. Maison

8.7
508 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur & Chartres St), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Salle de concert jazz et blues · Marigny · 92 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Frenchmen Street is the go-to for live jazz. Only a few blocks long so it's pretty easy to stroll and find what's good for the night. This spot was hot the night we went.

Café du Monde is one of NOLA 2014.

2. Café du Monde

8.6
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1557 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Must do. Beignets and coffee.

Luke is one of NOLA 2014.

3. Luke

8.9
333 Saint Charles Ave, La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant français · Central Business District · 328 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: If you're staying near here it's worth a visit. Everything I had here was delicious and the staff was pretty exceptional.

Chartres House is one of NOLA 2014.

4. Chartres House

7.5
540 Chartres St, La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant cajun et créole · French Quarter · 89 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Good food; groups of two can dine up on the balcony overlooking the street.

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar is one of NOLA 2014.

5. Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

8.1
739 Iberville St (Btw Royal St. & Bourbon St.), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant de fruits de mer · Central Business District · 271 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Good oysters, the po' boys were alright.

Pat O'Brien's is one of NOLA 2014.

6. Pat O'Brien's

8.0
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Piano-bar · French Quarter · 533 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Bourbon Street is like the Times Square of New Orleans, but some spots are pretty neat, like this one. There's a dueling piano bar and an outdoor patio.

Marigny Brasserie is one of NOLA 2014.

7. Marigny Brasserie

7.8
640 Frenchmen St (at Royal), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant de cuisine du sud des États-Unis · Marigny · 75 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: I had a pretty good fried chicken dish here... live music while I was there too.

Frenchmen Art Market is one of NOLA 2014.

8. Frenchmen Art Market

8.8
619 Frenchmen St (Next to Spotted Cat) (Chartres), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Art public · Marigny · 47 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Outdoor art market, like any you'd see in Brooklyn but with a local flavor obviously. Only open certain days.

Cafe Sbisa is one of NOLA 2014.

9. Cafe Sbisa

7.1
1011 Decatur St, La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant cajun et créole · French Quarter · 19 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Cool spot, only stayed at the bar so no comment on the food. Friendly bar staff. Apparently the upper floors are haunted?

Jackson Square is one of NOLA 2014.

10. Jackson Square

9.4
745 Decatur St (btwn St. Peter St & St. Ann St), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Place · French Quarter - CBD · 211 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Cool outdoor spot you'll inevitably come across. Always something going on around here.

Coulis is one of NOLA 2014.

11. Coulis

3625 Prytania St (at Antonine St.), La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Lieu servant des petits déjeuners · Touro · 43 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: Great eggs Benedict type dish, on top of pulled pork and cornbread. Slight trip; the streetcars stop halfway there and you have to transfer to a bus.

Frankie and Johnny's is one of NOLA 2014.

12. Frankie and Johnny's

7.8
321 Arabella St New, La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA
Restaurant de fruits de mer · Uptown - Carrollton · 25 conseils et avis

AustinAustin: The authentic crawfish experience (cajun seasoning, spicy!), but the trek there is difficult with the streetcar under construction.