Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardExcellent breakfast place
Dive bar within walking distance of our house (where the locals drink)
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Brooks Seahorse Saloon
1648 Gentilly BlvdDive bar within walking distance of our house (where the locals drink)
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StGreat coffee, small pastry/bagel options
Horse racing from November through March/April, Jazz Fest in April/May
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Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdHorse racing from November through March/April, Jazz Fest in April/May
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StCoffee and pastries in a cute pagoda-style building
Local record store with eclectic selection of vintage and new vinyl
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Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdLocal record store with eclectic selection of vintage and new vinyl
Whiskey & Sticks
2513 Bayou RdNew whiskey and cigar bar
Oyster bar with other local dishes and spicy bloody Marys
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THE HALF SHELL ON THE BAYOU
2517 Bayou RdOyster bar with other local dishes and spicy bloody Marys
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveItalian eatery and pizza
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench cafe ($$$) for a nice night out
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveSpanish/Mexican restaurant with frozen margaritas
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveSpanish food with limited seating so go early
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern restaurant with some vegan options and some meat options (our favorite middle eastern restaurant) - limited seating
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StMediterranean / Middle Eastern restaurant with some vegan options and some meat options (our favorite middle eastern restaurant) - limited seating
Small, locally owned grocery store with fresh and prepared foods
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveSmall, locally owned grocery store with fresh and prepared foods
Bayou St John
Rent kayaks and explore the bayou
A huge park filled with beautiful oak trees, bayous and lagoons, walking trails, playgrounds, an art museum, mini-golf, etc.
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City Park
1 Palm DrA huge park filled with beautiful oak trees, bayous and lagoons, walking trails, playgrounds, an art museum, mini-golf, etc.
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park Ave$$$$ get the blue crab beignets
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveBest BBQ in town, huge portions