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Scrambled
Everything at Scrambled, a breakfast spot in Uptown, is slightly over the top in the best way.
Molly's Rise & Shine
If Turkey and the Wolf is the successful sandwich firstborn, and Hungry Eyes is the drinks and snacks ‘80s wild child, Molly’s in the Garden District is the breakfast middle sibling of this restaurant group’s family.
Bearcat Cafe
Bearcat in Freret looks like any trendy restaurant that opened in the mid-to-late 2010s, but it’s the breakfast dishes that make this place special, not the numerous jade plants.
Slim Goodies Diner
Walking into Slim Goodies, a breakfast spot in Uptown, feels like you took a road trip in the ‘80s and stopped at a diner.
Pagoda Cafe
You can find some of the most affordable and delicious breakfast food from this pagoda-shaped, worker-owned cooperative cafe at the edge of the 7th Ward.
Birdy's Behind The Bower
Birdy's Behind The Bower is a great brunch and breakfast spot in the Lower Garden District.
Toups' Meatery
Toups' Meatery in Mid-City is the best place in New Orleans to ear your body weight in charcuterie, and drink a pitcher of cocktails along the way.
American Townhouse
Come to American Townhouse in the French Quarter to eat elote dip and drink a frozen cocktail.
Brewster's
Eat a burger at Brewster’s in Chalmette, a bar and grill where you might see someone disassociating with a beer after work.
Martin's Wine Cellar
Martin’s Wine Cellar is a grocery and liquor store in Uptown that sells really good sandwiches.
Hungry Eyes
Hungry Eyes is a walk-in only bar and restaurant decked out in retro 80's decor from the team behind Turkey And The Wolf.
Jacques-Imo’s Cafe
Jacques-Imo’s in Uptown is part-restaurant, part-party, and one place in New Orleans that could never exist anywhere else.
Jewel Of The South
Jewel Of The South is a spot in the French Quarter that puts an equal emphasis on the food and cocktails.
Cane & Table
Cane & Table is either a restaurant with excellent drinks, or a cocktail bar with great food. Either way, it’s one of the best escapes in the Quarter.
Galatoire’s
Galatoire’s is an old school spot in the French Quarter known for tuxedo-clad servers, classic Creole food, and their very boozy Friday lunch.
Sylvain
Sylvain in the French Quarter is the neighborhood spot you wish was on your block, with some classic dishes and a back patio perfect for a drink.
Cafe Sbisa
Cafe Sbisa serves classic creole food, but really you come here for the great second floor patio, or to grab drinks at their restored bar.
Brennan’s
If you only have brunch once in New Orleans, make sure it’s at Brennan’s in the French Quarter.
Bacchanal Wine
Bacchanal in the Bywater is a wine-fueled utopia, with nightly live music, a huge backyard, and an atmosphere that could never be duplicated.
Barrel Proof
There are 390 reasons to come to Barrel Proof in the Lower Garden District, and they’re all whiskey.
The Bulldog
The Bulldog in Uptown is where to go when you want to drink a few beers on a patio, and get completely away from the French Quarter.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
For the best po’boy in New Orleans, head to Parkway in Mid-City and you won’t be disappointed.
Pêche
Peche in the Warehouse District is a great spot for big groups, like when you and your 20 closest friends want to have a few drinks and eat seafood.