Where to go when visiting in Louisiana. A place where the food and the culture is like no other.
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Places to eat
Date Night Out
Where to go with the kids
Holiday Visits
Festivals
Coffee/Tea Spots
Places to eat
BEST SMOOTHIES, AÇAÍ and sea moss.
Has so much on their menu. Super clean eating.
Dr. FeelGood organic wellness
We've been going here since the doors opened when I was a kid. Absolutely love the food! Will not go wrong with anything on the menu. Family friendly.
Our favorites are messy fries, fried green tomato's, hush puppies, French dip, seafood stuffed pot...
Dempsey's Poboys
Must have if in New Orleans. Great place to take the family. There's 2 locations. One on the way to the quarter and the other one is in the mall. The views of that one are of the water. If the line is crazy in the quarter, it moves fast. If you don't...
Café Du Monde
If you go get some chargrilled oysters, or the praline chicken. The chips are made in house and pair well with their spinach dip.
On Fridays get the bayou trio pasta! Also do live music on weekends!
On The Half Shell
Great brunch and lunch. I haven't had anything on the menu that doesn't disappoint. Our favorite is the crab meat Benedict. So good!
Frank’s Restaurant Grill & Bar-Prairieville
Quick and easy bite to eat. Great quality food! Order caniac combo, no slaw, extra toast, sweet tea. Tell them make sure to bob the bread and chicken extra crispy
Raising Cane's: Home Page
Really good sushi. Family friendly. All you can eat. Kids 3 and under eat free.
Sushi Masa Seafood & Japanese Fusion
Must get cracklin, boudin ball with cream cheese and jalapeno, boudin egg roll, chewy praline.
Kartchner’s Specialty Meats
Go for dinner at Tsunmai and enjoy the rooftop views of the Mississippi
Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge
Great Vietnamese food! Little hole in the wall place. Love that they Jasmine tea here too!
Dang's
Cute coffee shop/ bar. Great food and drinks. The bartender Jordan is awesome.
The Vintage Baton Rouge
Hole in the wall Korean bbq spot. Honestly this place is the best. Love the marinated bulgolgi. All the the sides here are awesome. I love the kimchi cucumbers.
Korea House Restaurant
Date Night Out
Our favorite places to go for date night. Whether it's going to dinner or dinner and a night cap. On weekends some places have life music.
Super chill, cozy vibes.
Great for date night or girls night out. Definitely a picturesque spot.
The Colonel's Club
Speakeasy vibes. Upscale but low key. Live music on the weekends, usually like jazzy. Great drinks and bartenders. The best old fashion.
Hayride Scandal
Go for drinks at the Rooftop bar. I love to get a Moscow mule with a luxardo cherry.
The Pontchartrain Hotel
Dive bar in Baton Rouge. Live music on the weekends. Call before going to make sure their open, because sometimes they'll randomly be closed. That's the only thing I don't like about this place.
Bottle & Tap music cafe
This was one of our favorite places to go for date night. Great food and drinks. They got a new chef and changed the whole menu. I can't say it was for the better because the last 2 times we went, we were really disappointed. Haven't been back since....
Stroubes Seafood and Steaks
Restaurant inside of a hotel. Such great food and drinks.
When you’re done, you can walk downtown and bar hop.
The Gregory
One of our favorite places to grab a bite. So many great dishes. You really can't go wrong.
Capital City Grill
Great steak and sides. Fabulous desserts. And drinks! Love going for an intimate date night.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Must go check out the carousel bar! Such an awesome experience. Make reservations before going. Picturesque
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
Cutest little restaurant inside the Ponchatrain hotel. Great food and drinks. Good photo op.
Restaurant with Lil Wayne photo.
Jack Rose
Amazing food. Worth the price. Great for a quick bite before a show. Mm the Waygu dumplings stole the show for us. Also a great expresso martini if you're into those.
Nobu New Orleans | Japanese Restaurant | Bar & Lounge
Such an amazing seasonal menu. Best fresh pita bread. All of the hummus are great.
The Best Israeli Restaurant In New Orleans, LA - Saba
Amazing little restaurant for a quick bite before going out or to just enjoy. Great ambiance, food and drinks. We love to get the black caviar from here with extra fixings. && marinated crab claws.
Seaworthy
Where to go with the kids
Interactive children’s museum! So fun for the family. All ages.
Knock Knock Children's Museum
Big jungle gym. We like to go during the week when it's not that busy.
Airborne X Gonzales
Brand new park that's wheelchair accessible. Great for all ages. With volleyball courts and walking trail. Beautiful trees all over the property.
Youth Legacy - Duplessis Park
Darkest area to go look at the stars at night!
Highland Road Park Observatory
Great place to take the kids
The National WWII Museum
Museum for the kids. So cool to go see.
USS KIDD Veterans Museum
Best zoo to go to! There's way more here than the Baton Rouge Zoo.
Audubon Zoo
If you like to hike, you definitely should go check out Tunica. Have to watch the weather. If it's hot, make sure you stay hydrated and wear bug spray. I'm pretty sure in the fall, there's campsites too.
Tunica Hills | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
The aquarium is a must go!
Audubon Aquarium
Holiday Visits
So many Christmas lights. Great for the whole family.
The Messenger's Christmas Land - Facebook
Great family photo op in the Waldorf. They'll even do cookies with Santa here. Have to have tickets for it.
Holidays at The Roosevelt New Orleans
So many lights in the New Orleans area. Great for the whole family. You can walk through or drive through.
Celebration in the Oaks Warehouse
Must go check out the carousel bar! Make reservations before going.
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
Go grab a hand grenade! You need at least one if it's your first time to Bourbon!
Tropical Isle
Festivals
Jambalaya Capital. Annual jambalaya competition.
Gonzales Jambalaya Festival Website - Experience the Best Local ...
Live music and vendors.
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Beignet many different ways. So delish! Live music, tons of vendors and drinks. Family friendly.
Beignet Fest: Home
If you love strawberries and you're in town during this season, it's a must go. Everything strawberry you can think of. Tons of vendors, food, drinks and rides.life music. Family friendly.
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival | April 11-13, 2025
Coffee/Tea Spots
Best Boba in town.
Highly recommend getting the garlic bread or a cream cheese bread. Strawberry shortcake is out of this world.
Will not go wrong with any of the teas. I get 50% sweet and light ice.
Oolong, Jasmine milk tea, Thai tea.
Boba ParTea
Great coffee!
French Truck Coffee
Cute little coffee shop/bar. Great food and drinks.
