Location: Central City-Garden District
Top Things to do in Central City-Garden District
Things to do in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA): The Best Food & Drink
Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
Restaurants in New Orleans
1. Racontours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 436 reviews
Racontours, New Orleans is a walking tour company dedicated to sharing stories in an immersive Southern experience. Our tours are for story lovers and history buffs alike whose curiosity goes beyond mere linear dates and facts. While we offer 2 tours, we can only provide 1 tour a day on a first come first served basis. Reservations must be made with a minimum 24 hours advance notice. Our Garden District tour is a 6 hour experience that includes a 4 course lunch at the world renowned Commanders Palace! Our Voodoo tour is a 4-5 hour experience which takes place in the French Quarter. It is a fun and touching examination of how this often misunderstood ancient African faith evolved with the residents of the Vieux Carre, into what is now known as New Orleans Voodoo. Each walking tour concludes in an above ground cemetery. Join Racontours and discover the passions, loves, deceits and betrayals, that took place in our garden, below the sea. Thank you for your interest..and get ready to slow your roll!
2. Free Tours by Foot
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5.0 based on 4,849 reviews
We are OPEN and running Covid-19 Compliant In-Person Tours. Free Tours by Foot is pleased to present the only name-your-own-price New Orleans tours. Learn much more than just Bourbon Street on our French Quarter Tour, about the well-heeled and their mansions on our Garden District Tour. Learn about New Orleans peculiar burial grounds on our St. Louis Cemetery #1 Tour. Foodies will love our food tours and everyone will get spooked on our New Orleans ghost tours. We now also offer bike tours and soon photography and bus tours. You decide what a tour was worth after the tour is finished. Pay-what-you-like tours are great tours for every budget.
3. Mardi Gras School of Cooking
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5.0 based on 231 reviews
Hands on Cajun and Creole Cooking Class. Right in the French Quarter. Come cook and eat with us. You will do all the cutting, prep work and cooking. You will learn great tips and tricks while learning about the history of cooking in New Orleans.
Reviewed By joy955 - O'Fallon, United States
Chef Conner was awesome. My 15 year old and I had the sauces class and he kept it educational, lively, funny and delicious. Come hungry! Have new techniques to work on, new recipes and new appreciation for southern cuisine.
4. Bon Moment
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
Bon Moment offers tours for the culturally and culinarily curious who wish to experience New Orleans like a local. As we navigate the streets of New Orleans, we'll visit local small businesses & restaurants and learn about the neighborhood. Born and raised in New Orleans, I offer insight and knowledge on colorful local history, culture and traditions. Tours are 3-4 hours and a minimum of 3 stops. Your ticket includes food and drinks, tax & tip so you can sit back and enjoy this insider look at living (and eating) local in New Orleans!
5. The Courtyard Brewery
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4.5 based on 94 reviews
New Orleans' first nanobrewery serves handcrafted, small-batch beers made on site as well as specialty draught from around the world.
6. Port Orleans Brewing Co.
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
Port Orleans Brewing Co. is a Brewery on Tchoupitoulas St. in Uptown New Orleans. The brewery specializes in sessionable lagers and ales.
7. NOLA Distillery
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Showing daily tours of our newly remodeled distillery and serving craft spirits in our tasting room. We have Handcrafted Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Rum, Moonshine and Daiquiri's. Come check us out!
Reviewed By Foosballisthedevil - New Orleans, United States
I found this hidden gem walking around the streets of New Orleans. The owner gave me a tour of the distillery and it looks so clean inside I would definitely recommend it to all of my friends. The bartender made me a couple drinks which were wonderful and it was very affordably priced.
8. Roulaison Distilling Co
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Roulaison Distilling Co is an award-winning rum distillery, voted as Top 10 Craft Rum distilleries to visit by USA TODAY two years running! Tours, Tastings and Bottles Sales available on site. Visit our tasting room to try exclusive limited-release rums or to take a tour to learn about the art and history of rum-making at a working distillery! Tours are available on Fridays at 5:30pm and Saturdays at 3pm & 5pm, by reservation.
9. Miel Brewery & Taproom
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By TaliaSG1210 - Madisonville, United States
We visited NOLA in October and came across this little gem one early afternoon. We had the place nearly to ourselves, but when other people did arrive, everyone was so friendly to us. Loved the fact that it was dog-friendly and the boys loved the chance to play Mario Kart! Our bartender took the time to chat with us even though he was busy getting things ready for the night. We loved the variety of beers, atmosphere, cleanliness, and service. Really, one of our most enjoyable experience during our 5-day visit. If you like beer, you should go :)
10. Columns
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 110 reviews
Boutique Hotel, Restaurant, Bar, Private Event space located in a Restored Iconic 1880s Mansion on St Charles Avenue.
Reviewed By JAY7519 - Winston Salem, United States
Decided to stop by to have a drink during happy hour on the front porch of this lovely hotel and stayed for dinner. Food and service was excellent. After dinner live music was going on in the front parlor room and the musicians was very good. Sang and told history and background of the songs and music. We had such a nice evening and the wait staff was very attentive and friendly.
