Brunch
Commander’s Palace
Brennan’s (home of Bananas Foster)
Atchafalaya
Bearcat Cafe
Surreys
Molly’s Rise n Shine
Steins Deli
The Chloe (also a great spot for drinks)
Ralph’s on the Park
Elizabeth’s
Willa Jean
San Lorenzo (at the Hotel Saint Vincent)
La Petite Grocery
Beggars’s Banquet

Bakery
La Boulangerie (great for brunch or lunch)
Levee Baking Co.
Ayu Bakehouse
Lagniappe Bakehouse & Coffee

Lunch
Parkway Bakery & Tavern (our favorite Poboy)
Mr. B’s
Cochon Butcher
St. James Cheese Co.
Saba (also great for dinner)
Shaya
Turkey & the Wolf
Barracuda (casual spot for dinner, too)
Francolini’s
Lily’s or Pho Tran

Activities
Visit City Park Sculpture Garden (where Alec proposed)
Explore Jackson Square and the French Quarter
Stroll Magazine Street for local shopping and boutiques
Enjoy the oak trees in Audubon Park
Book a Swamp Tour (we recommend Honey Island Swamp Tours) or a Ghost Tour in the French Quarter
Relax by the Pool at Hotel St. Vincent
Visit the World War II Museum

Dinner
Peche
GW Fins
Brigsten’s
Paladar 511
Acamaya
Galatoire’s
Mr B’s
Mosquito Supper Club
Lilette
Zasu
Seaworthy
La Petite Grocery
N7 (our first dinner date!)
Costera

Bars
Cure (our first date!)
Paradise Lounge (at Hotel St. Vincent)
Jewel of the South
Barrel Proof
Fives Bar
Bacchanal (wine bar with music)
Delachaise
Bouligny Tavern
The Columns (Alec loves the Gold Rush)
Hot Tin (great views)
Bar Métier
The Will & the Way
St. Joes (you have to try the blueberry mojito)
Carousel Bar
Lafitte’s Blacksmith (oldest bar in the US)
The Tell Me Bar

Live Music
Frenchman - DBA, Blue Nile, Spotted Cat
Preservation Hall
Tipitinas
Le Bons Temps
Maple Leaf
Pat O’Briens (piano bar)
Bayou Bar