EXPLORE

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  Coop's Place

  
  504-525-9053
  11am to midnight Mon-Thur
  11am to 1am Friday through Sunday
  1109 Decatur Street, 70116

  Authentic Cajun dive located three blocks from the Frenchmen Hotel. Line is sometimes long and patrons under 21 are not allowed inside. It is one of the best introductions to Cajun food in New Orleans. Try the jambalaya, Tasso, duck quesadilla, or the fried alligator.

  
  
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  K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen

  
  504-596-2530
  5:30pm to 10pm Mon-Wed
  11am to 2pm and 5:30 to 10pm Thur-Sat
  Closed Sun
  416 Chartres Street, 70130

  This restaurant has great Cajun food by Chef Paul Prudhomme who is often credited with putting Cajun food on the map. Go here if you want a more formal sit-down vibe than you will get at Coop’s Place

  
  
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  Port of Call

  
  504-523-0120
  11am to midnight Mon-Thu
  11am to 1am Fri-Sat
  838 Esplanade Avenue, 70116

  Port of Call is considered by many to be the best hamburger in New Orleans, conveniently located three blocks away from the Frenchmen Hotel. The setting has a faint tiki-bar vibe. Lines can sometimes be long if you are trying to go for dinner on the weekends.

  
  
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  The Praline Connection

  
  504-943-3934
  11am to 10pm Mon-Thu
  11am to midnight Fri-Sat
  11am to 9pm Sun
  542 Frenchmen Street, 70116

  This is a nice soul food restaurant with a plethora of fried options and excellent collard greens located one block up Frenchmen Street from the hotel.

  
  
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  Café du Monde

  
  504-525-4544
  Open 24 hours
  800 Decatur Street, 70116

  No trip to New Orleans is complete without an order of beignets and a café au lait from Café du Monde located across from Jackson Square.

  
  
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  Killer Po-Boys

  
  504-252-6745 (inside Erin Rose)
  504-462-2731 (Dauphine location)
  10am to midnight Wed-Mond (Erin Rose)
  10am to 8pm Wed-Mon (Dauphine)
  Both closed Tuesdays
  811 Conti Street, 70112
  219 Dauphine Street, 70112

  They have what is usually counted as one of the top five best po-boys in the city. It’s a great option if you can’t make it to Parkway Bakery and want to get an amazing New Orleans po-boy within walking distance of the Frenchmen Hotel. They have two locations, one is in the back of the Erin Rose bar and the other is a standalone spot on Dauphine Street.

  
  
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  The Court of Two Sisters

  
  504-522-7261
  Jazz Brunch Buffet daily 9am to 3pm
  Creole a la Carte Dinner daily 5:30pm to 10pm
  613 Royal Street, 70130

  The Court of Two Sisters consistently ranks as one of the best brunches in New Orleans. Set in an upscale, enchanting Creole Garden full of soft Jazz music.

  
  
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  Cochon

  
  504-588-7675
  11am to 10pm Mon-Thur
  11am to 11pm Fri
  10am to 11 pm Sat
  10am to 4pm Sun
  930 Tchoupitoulas Street, Suite B, 70130

  Donald Link’s James Beard award-winning restaurant has taken traditional Cajun cuisine to a new level. Try the Bouchere (or anything with pork). If you are in a hurry, try the sandwich shop next door: Cochon Butcher.

  
  
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  Ruby Slipper Cafe

  
  504-525-9355
  8am to 2pm Mon-Fri
  8am to 3pm Sat-Sun
  2001 Burgundy Street, 70116

  One of several locations in New Orleans, this one is the closest to the hotel. Eclectic and delicious breakfast spot conveniently located five blocks from the Frenchmen Hotel.

  
  
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  Meril

  
  504-526-3745
  11:30am to 10pm Sun-Thur
  11:30am to 11pm Fri-Sat
  424 Girod Street, 70130

  Named for his daughter and planted in the Warehouse District, Emeril Lagasse’s fourth New Orleans eatery leans local, offering an affordable New American lineup. The casual-chic digs boast a lively open kitchen and U-shaped bar along with exposed-brick walls and playful murals of gulf fish and crabs.

  
  
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  Peche Seafood Grill

  
  504-522-1744
  11am to 10pm Sunday through Thursday
  11am to 11pm Friday and Saturday
  800 Magazine Street, 70130

  The giant fish hanging in Donald Link’s new industrial-chic Warehouse District eatery says it all. This place is all about local and line-caught seafood, most of it cooked over an epic wood-fired grill. Whole fish is a specialty and you can’t go wrong with whatever is the catch of the day.

  
  
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  National World War II Museum

  
  504-527-6012
  Daily 9am – 5pm
  945 Magazine Street, 70130

  A must see for history lovers; multi-building museum with interactive exhibits, planes, 4-D theater, and eateries.

  
  
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  Spotted Cat

  
  504-943-3887
  4pm to 2am Monday through Friday
  2pm to 2am Saturday and Sunday
  623 Frenchmen St, 70116

  The Spotted Cat Music Club is the Quintessential Jazz Club of New Orleans. "The Cat", as its known by locals, has been recognized as an international destination for JAZZ music.

  
  
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  Three Muses

  
  504252-4801
  5pm to 12am Monday through Friday
  5pm to 12am Friday and Saturday
  536 Frenchmen St, 70116

  Local jazz combos perform in a snug bar & eatery serving up global small plates & house cocktails.