NOLA OFF-THE-CLOCK

Hungry in New Orleans? Good. You’re in the right place. This city doesn’t do small food. From classic po-boys to ten-course tasting menus, the Crescent City delivers every time. Come hungry, leave happy – that’s the only rule in NOLA.

BANH MI BOYS

3244 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115 

For when only an inch-thick sandwich stuffed with meat or tofu, coriander and lemongrass sauce will do – AKA a ‘Vietnamese po-boy’ – head to Banh Mi Boys for instant gratification. 

BAYONA

430 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Multi-award-winning Bayona boasts a vibrant green courtyard, ultra-fresh ingredients and top-tier veggie options. Basically, it’s the perfect neighbourhood joint.

CAFÉ RECONCILE 

1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113 

Sometimes you want fine dining, and sometimes all you crave is a plate piled high with crab cakes, red beans and fried green tomatoes. For the latter situ, head to Café Reconcile – as seen on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations (it’s also home to some of the city’s best po-boys). 

COQUETTE 

2800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115 

A Garden District institution since 2008, Coquette’s precise, seasonal menu, globally influenced wine list and chandelier-strewn ceiling make it feel both upscale and cosy.

FLOUR MOON BAGELS 

457 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119 

Indisputably the best selection of artisan bagels, tartines and toppings in town. Order by the dozen, gift to your favourite clients and thank us later.

PALADAR 511

511 Marigny St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Nestled among the colourful shotgun houses is the cosy Paladar 511, where you’ll be taken on a culin

PÊCHE 

800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 

A classy seafood grill that celebrates the whole fish, Pêche – recently named one of New Orleans’ best restaurants by The New York Times – brings clean, fresh flavours to Nola’s often fried-food-heavy culinary scene.

SAN LORENZO

1507 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Two words: handmade pastas. Hotel Saint Vincent’s resident eatery is as dazzling as the hotel itself, with a seasonal Italian menu that delights in the small details.

SHAYA

4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Shaya seamlessly blends delicacies from several Levantine cultures with locally sourced Louisiana produce – order a stackful of sharing plates.

SUN CHONG

240 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130

An utterly unique proposition, Sun Chong’s menu is an irresistible blend of Korean and Creole flavours, with a vibe-y hip-hop soundtrack. Must try: the neno fried chicken.

It wouldn’t be a night in New Orleans without hitting one of these bars – trust us, good times are guaranteed. Grab a cocktail, pull up a stool, and soak up the Crescent City like a local.

BOULIGNY TAVERN

3641 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Warmly lit and delightfully unpretentious, Bouligny Tavern’s heated patio is the perfect place to sample one (or more) bottles from their 60-strong wine list.

THE CAROUSEL BAR AT HOTEL MONTELEONE 

214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 

You can’t visit New Orleans without drinking a Sazerac at The Carousel Bar – it’s practically NOLA law. A Big Easy icon since 1949, it’s the city’s first (and only) rotating bar. 

FIVES BAR 

529 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116 

If you like your martini with a side of pickles, caviar and/ or oysters, make a beeline for the French Quarter and hop on an emerald green barstool at the city’s coolest raw joint, Fives Bar.

JEWEL OF THE SOUTH

1026 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Voted one of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, Jewel of the South more than lives up to its name, serving refined and reimagined cocktails, small plates and caviar.

JOLIE

324 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Sitting pretty in the Warehouse District, Jolie has a French-meets-Southern soul (and some of the chicest decor in town).

PATRON SAINT WINE 

152 Magazine St Suite 101, New Orleans, LA 70130 

An achingly cool shop and bar, specialising in natural wines. The best part? Its sister joint, St Pizza, where you can chase your glass of pet-nat with a crisp slice or three.

SAINT-GERMAIN 

3054 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117 

Like hanging out in your coolest friend’s living room, this ultra-hip natural wine bar and tasting menu experience feels refreshingly intimate and unpretentious.

Call it jazz, call it brass, call it funk – call it New Orleans. This is the city that lives and breathes music, and hitting a live venue to dance the night away isn’t just a suggestion, it’s a rite of passage. 

BACCHANAL 

600 Poland Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117 

The home of backyard revelry, Bacchanal is one of the city’s most legendary live music venues. A perfect place to sample great wines and even greater jazz under twinkling lights.

d.b.a. 

618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116 

If Frenchmen Street is the beating heart of New Orleans’ live music scene, d.b.a. is its thriving, thumping backbone. Housed in an atmospheric 1880s building, it’s where to head for guaranteed good vibes.

MAPLE LEAF BAR 

8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118 

Drop by for live performances 7 nights a week at ‘The Leaf’, where you can soak up over 50 years of iconic music history – surprise guests have included Bruce Springsteen and Bonnie Raitt.

TIPITINA’S 

501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115 

Brass bands. Funk. Rock. Affectionately known by locals as ‘Tips’, come for the 100-year old atmosphere and stay for its genre-spanning rotation of seriously impressive performers.