2025 Local Arrangements

Things to Do

Hotels and B&B

($: under 150, $$ 150-200, $$$ 200-250, $$$$ over 250)

St. Charles Streetcar Line (Uptown/Garden District)

  • $$$$ St. Charles Inn/Superior Hotel, 3636 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$$ Hampton Inn, 3626 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Hôtel Tonnelle, 2203 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Club Wyndham/Avenue Plaza, 2211 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$$ Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Avenue
  • $ Historic Streetcar Inn, 1509 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Grand Victorian B&B, 2727 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ The Chimes B&B, 1146 Constantinople Street
  • $$ Garden District B&B, 2416 Magazine Street

Central Business District (CBD)

  • $$$ Holiday Inn New Orleans Downtown Superdome, 330 Loyola Avenue
  • $$$ Le Pavillon, 833 Poydras Street
  • $$ Blake Hotel New Orleans, 500 St Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Voco St. James (IHG Hotel), 330 Magazine Street
  • $$ Pelham Hotel, 444 Common Street
  • $$ Old 77 Hotel, 535 Tchoupitoulas Street

Selected Restaurants by Area

Reservations recommended for all $$$$ restaurants

Riverbend (close to Loyola – 5-10 minute drive)

American

  • $$ The Milk Bar. 710 S. Carrollton. Upscale sandwiches and Po-boys.
  • $$$ Boucherie. 8115 Jeannette. Contemporary southern cuisine.

Asian

  • $$ Hana. 8116 Hampson. Japanese, excellent sushi.

Latin American/Caribbean

  • $ El Taco Loco. 634 S. Carrollton. Mexican tacos/burritos
  • $$ Panchita’s. 1434 S. Carrollton. Central American

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/African

  • $$ Lebanon’s Cafe. 1500 S. Carrollton. Middle Eastern/Mediterranean.

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Adams St. Grocery. 1309 Adams St. Excellent po-boys (11am-3pm)
  • $$$ Jacques Imo’s. 8324 Oak Street. Creole soul food. Very popular!
  • $$$$ Brigtsen’s. 723 Dante. Chef Frank Brigtsen. Creole.

Freret Street (not far from Loyola; 5-10 minute drive)

American

  • $$ Dat Dog. 5030 Freret, 3336 Magazine. Gourmet hot dogs, fries, beer

Asian

  • $ Mint Modern Vietnamese. 5100 Freret.

Italian/Pizza

  • $$ Midway Pizza. 4725 Freret. Chicago deep dish pizza.

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $$ High Hat. 4500 Freret. Southern specialties & cocktails

Claiborne Avenue and Vicinity (close to Loyola; 5-10 minute drive)

American

  • $$ Luca Eats. 7329 Cohn. Breakfast and lunch fare.

Mexican/Latin American

  • $$ El Pavo Real. 4410 S. Broad. Mexican.

Middle Eastern

  • $ Pyramids Cafe. 3149 Calhoun Street. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean.

Magazine Street and Vicinity (higher street numbers are closer to Loyola)

American

  • $$ La Boulangerie. 4600 Magazine. Pastries, bread, and lunch menu
  • $$$ Bistro Daisy. 5831 Magazine. American and southern cuisine, cozy setting.

Asian

  • $ Poke Loa. 3341 Magazine. Hawaiian. Seafood bowls.

French

  • $$$ Lilette. 3637 Magazine.

Italian/Pizza

  • $$ Pizza Domenica. 4933 Magazine. Antipasti and wood-fired pizza
  • $$$ Avo. 5908 Magazine.

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/African

  • $$ Cafe Abyssinia. 3511 Magazine. Ethiopian cuisine.

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Domilise’s. 5240 Annunciation Street. Po-boys.
  • $$ Atchafalaya. 910 Louisiana Avenue. Cajun, brunch.
  • $$$$ La Petite Grocery. 4238 Magazine. James Beard Award winner.
  • $$$$ Clancy’s. 6100 Annunciation. Specialty is smoked soft shell crab
  • $$$$ Commander’s Palace. 1403 Washington. Rightly famous

St. Charles Avenue and Vicinity (higher street numbers are closer)

American

  • $ Gracious Bakery. 4930 Prytania. Pastries and sandwiches.
  • $$ St. James Cheese Company. 5004 Prytania. Sandwiches, specialty cheeses.
  • $$ New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood. 4141 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Charlie’s Steak House. 4510 Dryades Street. Large steaks and classic sides
  • $$$$ Mr. John’s Steakhouse. 2111 St. Charles. Pricey but great.

French

  • $$ Crepe Nanou. 1410 Robert (corner Prytania).

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Creole Creamery. 4924 Prytania. House-made ice cream and coffee.

Central Business District/French Quarter (farther from Loyola)

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Coop’s Place. 1109 Decatur. Place for locals to get good, cheap food.
  • $$ Acme Oyster House. 724 Iberville. Seafood. Tourist favorite, but good.
  • $$ Felix’s Oyster Bar. 739 Iberville. Seafood. Like Acme, also good.
  • $$$$ Redfish Grill. 115 Bourbon St. Casual seafood.
  • $$$$ Galatoire’s. 209 Bourbon. Jacket required for men.
  • $$$$ Palace Cafe. 605 Canal Street. Dinner only. Gourmet Creole.
  • $$$$ Herbsaint. 701 St. Charles. James Beard award, classic French cuisine.
  • $$$$ Pelican Club. 312 Exchange Place. Fixed price four-course menu.

Mexican

  • $$ El Gato Negro. 81 French Market Pl.

Chinese

  • $$ Dian Xin. 1218 Decatur. Dim sum and other Chinese dishes

Mid-City (farther from Loyola)

  • $$ Parkway Bakery. 538 Hagan, on Bayou St. John. Huge Po-boys.
  • $$ Mandina’s. 3800 Canal. Po-boys, salads, pasta. Local favorite.
  • $$ Blue Oak BBQ. 900 N. Carrollton. Pulled pork, brisket, and St. Louis ribs