Where I’ve Been – NOLA

**Updated 8/24/20**

I have to admit that I didn’t get to New Orleans for the first time until July of 2017 but I immediately fell in love with the food and drink scene that the city offers. From being the home of many famous cocktails to having some of the best regional cuisine a city can offer, New Orleans really shines! Here are the results of my foray in to The Big Easy.

Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29

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The Zombie from Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29 tiki bar near the French Market in New Orleans. Eight-year Demerara rum, passion fruit purée, their Madagascar vanilla syrup, orange, pineapple, and lemon. One thing about Latitude 29 is they have an amazing A/C unit because it was the coldest bar we found in NOLA. . . . . . . . . #drink #drinks #slurp #pub #bar #liquor #yum #yummy #thirst #thirsty #instagood #cocktail #cocktails #drinkup #glass #pineapple #lemon #passionfruit #rum #demerara #zombie #neworleans #atxfoodguy #tikibar #tiki #nola

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Briquette

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This is the Lump Crabcake Napoleon appetizer from @briquettenola. A perfectly flaky crab cake with a delicious grilled macque choux relish. Stay tuned for more from my trip to New Orleans! . . . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #neworleans #nola #crab #crabcakes #crabcake #lumpcrab #relish #macquechoux #corn #cornrelish #seafood #atxfoodguy

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My entree from @briquettenola was the beautifully flaky Louisiana Redfish on the Half Shell with charred lemon butter, Belle River crawfish relish, and a side of heirloom pommes frites. The fish was delicious but the pommes frites were addictive! . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #neworleans #nola #atxfoodguy #seafood #redfish #pommesfrites #crawfish #potatoes #potato #fish #flaky

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Café Beignet

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I've tried the other beignet place but locals kept telling me to try @cafebeignetnola to get great beignets without the wait. Of course they were right so here they are, an order of beignets from Cafe Beignet in the French Quarter! . . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #neworleans #nola #atxfoodguy #beignets #beignet #powderedsugar #frieddough #frenchquarter #sweet #sweetandsavory #sugar

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Café du Monde

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When in New Orleans you have to visit the iconic Café Du Monde for biegnets! One order of biegnets, a hot chocolate, and a coffee to start the day. . . . . . . . . . . #coffee #cafe #instacoffee #cafelife #caffeine #hot #mug #drink #biegnets #atxfoodguy #neworleans #frenchmarket #cafedumonde #powderedsugar #hotchocolate #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #breakfast #fresh #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #foodgasm #hot #foods

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Obligatory but delicious New Orleans post from @cafedumonde! An order of beignets with a coffee is a great way to start your day in The Big Easy, don't you think? . . . . . . . . . #nola #neworleans #neworleansfood #beignets #beignet #cafedumonde #coffee #cafe #riverwalknola #powderedsugar #frieddough #nolafood #nolafoodies #nolafoodie #bestfoodnola #atxfoodguy #foodblogger #eeeeeats #delicious #tasty #fried #roadtrip #weekendinnola #nolaweekend #nolaculture

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Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone

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Hit up the well known Carousel Bar at @hotelmonteleone with @kyrenabeana for a drink before wrapping up our time in New Orleans. This place is so fun and it's even better because their drinks are also delicious. This is the Country Fall which is a play on a negroni or boulevardier made with @countrysmooth whiskey, @campariofficial, and @luxardoofficial Cherry Sangue Morlacco liquor. Round and round we go! . . . . . . . . . #luxardo #luxardosyrup #countrysmooth #whiskey #whisky #carousel #carouselbar #NOLA #neworleans #campari #bittercocktail #atxfoodguy #hotelmonteleone #themonteleone #boulevardier #negroni #carouselbarneworleans #orangeslice #drinkingnola #adultbeverages #cocktailgram #cocktailbar #cocktailsforyou #cocktailoftheday #cocktailsofinstagram

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Vieux Carre cocktail at the well known Carousel Bar in New Orleans. This cocktail was created by Walter Bergeron in 1938. It contains rye, Pierre Ferrand 1840, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, angostura and peychaud's bitters. Sitting here with @atxbeerguy and @atxcocktails at the rotating bar. . . . . . . . . . #drink #drinks #slurp #sweetvermouth #pub #bar #liquor #yum #yummy #thirst #thirsty #instagood #cocktail #cocktails #drinkup #glass #bitters #photooftheday #rye #vieuxcarre #neworleans #atxfoodguy

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Chartres House

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The Taste of New Orleans entree from Chartres House in NOLA! A selection of four iconic Cajun dishes including Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Chicken & Andouille Gumbo and Crawfish Étouffée. Personally I loved all the flavors but would've liked the etouffee a bit thicker in consistency, but that's just me. . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atxfoodguy #neworleans #chicken #andouille #sausage #gumbo #crawfish #jambalaya #etouffee #redbeans #redbeansandrice #rice

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Cochon Butcher

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A lovely pastrami sandwich with sauerkraut on rye bread from Cochon Butcher in New Orleans. This place was awesome, I loved looking around and seeing all the random Star Wars toys and other figures, not to mention the food being awesome, too! . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atxfoodguy #neworleans #cochon #butcher #pastrami #pastramisandwich #rye #ryebread #sauerkraut #homemadepickles #breadandbutterpickles

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District Donuts Sliders Brew

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Popped in to @districtdonuts in the Garden District yesterday for a donut and some sliders at the suggestion of @ash_inreallife (thank you!). I went with the Peanut Butter Cup donut filled with peanut butter mousse and topped with chocolate ganache and a homemade peanut butter cup. So. Damn. Delicious. . . . . . . . . . #donut #donuts #doughnut #doughnuts #peanutbutter #peanutbuttercup #peanutbuttercups #peanutbutterdonut #artisandonuts #ganache #chocolateganache #chocolate #NOLA #neworleans #neworleansfood #nolafood #nolafoodies #nolafoodie #atxfoodguy #nolafoodporn #neworleansfoodies #fancydonuts #googlepixel #letsguide #googlelocalguides #filleddonuts

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When a donut place also has sliders in the name you get both. This is @districtdonuts "Brown Bag Meal" with one cheeseburger slider (black Angus patty, American cheese, bread and butter pickles, and slider sauce) and a chicken slider (crispy fried thigh, sweet and spicy slaw, and candied jalapeno) with a side of waffle fries and a soda. This was the perfect sized meal for an easy lunch. Loved the whole vibe of this place and would enjoy going back! . . . . . . . . . #nola #eaternola #bestfoodnola #nolafoodies #districtdonuts #chicken #chickensandwich #chickenslider #chickenthigh #friedchickenthigh #friedchicken #cheeseburger #cheeseburgersliders #breadandbutterpickles #americancheese #sliders #wafflefries #coleslaw #slaw #candiedjalapenos #atxfoodguy #hamburgersliders #burgersliders #neworleans #visitneworleans

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Erin Rose

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You have to go to Erin Rose if you're in New Orleans to get yourself an Irish Frozen Coffee! Especially if it's hot outside because these things will cool you down. Also, if you're hungry, hit up @killerpoboys nestled in the back of the bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . #drink #drinks #slurp #pub #bar #liquor #yum #yummy #thirst #thirsty #instagood #cocktail #cocktails #drinkup #irishcoffee #erinrose #frozenirishcoffee #neworleans #frenchquarter #nola #atxfoodguy #bourbonst #bourbonstreet #frozencocktails #frozendrinks #frozendrink #alcohol

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French 75 Bar

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Here we have a French 75 from the French 75 bar – Courvoisier VS, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Moet and Chandon Champagne. This was pretty refreshing, like a summer shandy, I definitely enjoyed it! . . . . . . . . #drink #drinks #slurp #pub #bar #liquor #yum #yummy #thirst #thirsty #instagood #cocktail #cocktails #drinkup #glass #courvoisier #sugar #lemonjuice #moet #chandon #moetchandon #champagne #french75 #neworleans #atxfoodguy #drinkup #nola

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Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

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Visited @gb_nola for one of @kyrenabeana's kids birthday dinners and it was a hit with everyone. This is their Cajun Pasta with shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage in a spicy Cajun cream sauce with bowtie noodles and halved cherry tomatoes. It had the perfect level of spice and was pretty damn delicious. @gordonbiersch is a chain but it's a bit better than most chains you think about. The best part is that everyone left happy and the staff was super accommodating and helpful regarding some food allergies. . . . . . . . . . . . #nola #neworleans #chainrestaurant #gordonbiersch #fultonstreet #bowtiepasta #cajunpasta #shrimp #sausage #chicken #andouille #andouillesausage #spicycajun #atxfoodguy #birthdaydinner #birthdaymeal #familydinner #kidfriendly #familyfriendly #diningwithkids #brewpub #letsguide #googlelocalguides #allergyfriendlyfood #allergyfriendly #foodallergies

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Johnny’s Po-boys

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Red beans and rice plate from Johnny's in New Orleans. This plate easily weighed two pounds and it tasted delicious! . . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atxfoodguy #neworleans #redbeansandrice #redbeans #rice #toast #toastedbread #spicysausage #sausage #salad

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K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen

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My dinner at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans as recommended by @vivianholliday_foodbaby from @bonhomie_austin consisted of stuffed then fried soft shell crab, with andouille sausage jambalaya, and mixed roasted veggies. The entree was preceded by a cup of their turtle soup made with ground turtle meat, beef tenderloin, onion, bell peppers, celery, tomatoes, and seasonings then topped with a bit of dry sherry. . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atxfoodguy #neworleans #turtlesoup #softshellcrab #jambalaya #sherry #frenchquarter #andouille #sausage #crab #stuffedcrab

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Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop

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When you're at the oldest bar in the country you drink by candlelight. Sitting here listening to live piano music with @atxcocktails and @atxbeerguy . . . . . . . . #drink #drinks #slurp #pub #bar #liquor #yum #yummy #thirst #thirsty #instagood #cocktail #cocktails #drinkup #atxfoodguy #neworleans #voodoo #daquiri #purpledrink

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Mother’s Restaurant

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Got me a Ferdi Special poboy at @mothersrestaurant in New Orleans! A Ferdi Special is a poboy packed with baked ham, roast beef, debris and gravy, served 'dressed' meaning fresh shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustard. Quite the sandwich and way too much for me to finish! . . . . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #neworleans #nola #atxfoodguy #poboy #aujus #bakedham #ham #roastbeef #mayo #cabbage #mustard #pickles

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I ordered more than the Ferdi when I was at @mothersrestaurant obviously. This is a cup of their crawfish etouffee with a large mimosa to wash everything down with. I'll admit, I think the etouffee was better than the sandwich, but the sandwich was still great! . . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #neworleans #nola #atxfoodguy #etouffee #crawfishetouffee #crawfish #mimosa #champagne #orangejuice #cajun #creole

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Napoleon House

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As Napoleon House states on their website, "Pimm's Cup made its mark at the Napoleon House bar in the late 1940s amongst the bon viveur set. Unique to its maker, it is a gin based aperitif mixed with fresh lemonade, 7 up, and a sliver of cucumber that would be a refreshing cocktail that cools you off during heated summer days in New Orleans." It was definitely refreshing on the hot New Orleans night that it was enjoyed on! Another stop with @atxbeerguy and @atxcocktails in the French Quarter.. . . . . . . . . #drink #drinks #slurp #pub #bar #liquor #yum #yummy #thirst #thirsty #instagood #cocktail #cocktails #drinkup #glass #gin #7up #lemonade #pimmscup #pimms #cucumber #atxfoodguy #neworleans #napoleonhouse #apertif #frenchquarter

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Parkway Bakery and Tavern

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Our first stop for food in New Orleans was Parkway Bakery for some poorboys. I got the shrimp poorboy with a cup of alligator sausage gumbo. Bon appetit! . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atxfoodguy #poorboy #poboy #shrimp #shrimppoboy #neworleans #gumbo #alligator #sausage #parkwaybakery

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Poches Market – Breaux Bridge, LA

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A big ol' crawfish etouffee plate from Poches Market in Breaux Bridge on our way back to Texas from New Orleans! This place was an awesome little detour off the interstate and absolutely worth pulling off the road for. I decided on fries and coleslaw for my sides but there was so much crawfish in the etouffee that I got full before I could do much with the sides. . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #yum #instafood #yummy #amazing #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atxfoodguy #breauxbridge #crawfish #etouffee #crawfishetouffee #rice #fries #frenchfries #coleslaw #roll

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Sazerac Bar at The Roosevelt Hotel

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Having a Sazerac from the very place that created it. So many great cocktails have been created in New Orleans, I'm doing my best to get around to them all. . . . . . . . . . #drink #drinks #slurp #sugar #pub #bar #liquor #yum #yummy #thirst #thirsty #instagood #cocktail #cocktails #drinkup #glass #bitters #photooftheday #rye #sazerac #neworleans #atxfoodguy

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Verti Marte

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The "All the That Jazz" sandwich from Verti Marte in New Orleans. An intense sandwich that has grilled ham, turkey, shrimp, swiss and american cheese, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, on grilled french bread with our original "wow sauce." Half of this sandwich filled me up completely! . . . . . . . . . #food #foodporn #instafood #yummy #amazing #instagood #tasty #foodie #delish #delicious #eating #foodpic #foodpics #eat #hungry #foodgasm #hot #foods #atxfoodguy #neworleans #vertimarte #allthatjazz #ham #turkey #shrimp #frenchbread #swisscheese #americancheese #mushrooms #tomato

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