Welcome to Jack's Neighborhood - The Irish Channel
Food Scene
The Best of the Irish Channel / Garden /LGD neighborhoods
This is our favorite restaurant in New Orleans! Besides being delicious, beautiful and friendly, we love it because the menu changes so often. New American with a strong Louisiana influence and locally sourced ingredients. They have an awesome sommelier with a very interesting wine list. Look for no-menu Tuesdays in the summer (really, they don't tell you what you will be eating) usually around $40 for 5 courses + optional $35-ish wine pairing, not cheap but a bargain for this quality. Fried chicken and champagne is a treat when they have it!
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Coquette
2800 Magazine StThis is our favorite restaurant in New Orleans! Besides being delicious, beautiful and friendly, we love it because the menu changes so often. New American with a strong Louisiana influence and locally sourced ingredients. They have an awesome sommelier with a very interesting wine list. Look for no-menu Tuesdays in the summer (really, they don't tell you what you will be eating) usually around $40 for 5 courses + optional $35-ish wine pairing, not cheap but a bargain for this quality. Fried chicken and champagne is a treat when they have it!
Known for arguably the best donuts in town, their coffee is also excellent. Not a sweet tooth? Don't miss their sliders & fries - cheeseburgers, fried chicken(!) pork belly and specials.
Either way, this is gourmet comfort food, perfect if you've just arrived and need some nourishment - or next morning for an indulgence. 7a-9p daily
Long line and you only need coffee? check out the popup in Stein's next door
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District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StKnown for arguably the best donuts in town, their coffee is also excellent. Not a sweet tooth? Don't miss their sliders & fries - cheeseburgers, fried chicken(!) pork belly and specials.
Either way, this is gourmet comfort food, perfect if you've just arrived and need some nourishment - or next morning for an indulgence. 7a-9p daily
Long line and you only need coffee? check out the popup in Stein's next door
Not only the only Jewish Italian deli in town but one of the best you'll find anywhere. Started with a focus on gourmet meats, cheeses and pantry specialties, their sandwiches are the bomb and became an instant hit. Daily specials + standbys like pastrami & corned beef. Don't miss the Rachel. Breakfast includes egg sandwiches, bagels and smoked fish. Best selection of rare craft beer in town + wine and gourmet sodas. Plus a pop-up coffee shop in the corner! Don't let Dan's attitude and reputation put you off ("Tourists please make way for our good customers"), he has a heart of gold! Grab some snacks and beer or wine for the front porch. To avoid the line on weekends, call in your order.
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Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StNot only the only Jewish Italian deli in town but one of the best you'll find anywhere. Started with a focus on gourmet meats, cheeses and pantry specialties, their sandwiches are the bomb and became an instant hit. Daily specials + standbys like pastrami & corned beef. Don't miss the Rachel. Breakfast includes egg sandwiches, bagels and smoked fish. Best selection of rare craft beer in town + wine and gourmet sodas. Plus a pop-up coffee shop in the corner! Don't let Dan's attitude and reputation put you off ("Tourists please make way for our good customers"), he has a heart of gold! Grab some snacks and beer or wine for the front porch. To avoid the line on weekends, call in your order.
Local chain with good coffee, probably a shorter line than District.
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PJ's Coffee
7624 Maple StLocal chain with good coffee, probably a shorter line than District.
Arguably the best coffee town, and their breakfast dishes are fabulous. Vegan-friendly, meat & eggs too!
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Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlArguably the best coffee town, and their breakfast dishes are fabulous. Vegan-friendly, meat & eggs too!
Delicious breakfast/lunch spot with everything from vegan dishes to boudin and other sausage. Everything made from scratch including wonderful fresh juices. BYO, or at the the Uptown location grab a Bloody Mary next door at Le Bon Temps Roulez
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetDelicious breakfast/lunch spot with everything from vegan dishes to boudin and other sausage. Everything made from scratch including wonderful fresh juices. BYO, or at the the Uptown location grab a Bloody Mary next door at Le Bon Temps Roulez
Local chain with something for everyone at breakfast or lunch. Sit outside under the live oak tree when the weather is nice. Omelets, biscuits and gravy and a full bar. Local chain that has expanded along the Gulf Coast. Don't be tempted to stop at the slippery place across the street, keep walking one more block to Another Broken Egg instead.
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Another Broken Egg Cafe
2917 Magazine StLocal chain with something for everyone at breakfast or lunch. Sit outside under the live oak tree when the weather is nice. Omelets, biscuits and gravy and a full bar. Local chain that has expanded along the Gulf Coast. Don't be tempted to stop at the slippery place across the street, keep walking one more block to Another Broken Egg instead.
Newest outpost of Mason & the team from Turkey & The Wolf. Fun, kitschy decor and creative gourmet stoner breakfast / brunch. Line can get long but it moves fast. BYO, setups available.
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Molly's Rise and Shine
2368 Magazine StNewest outpost of Mason & the team from Turkey & The Wolf. Fun, kitschy decor and creative gourmet stoner breakfast / brunch. Line can get long but it moves fast. BYO, setups available.
Classic New Orleans boiled and fried seafood, the third location of the Bucktown classic. Solid (if not high-end) cooking
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Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen
2200 Magazine StClassic New Orleans boiled and fried seafood, the third location of the Bucktown classic. Solid (if not high-end) cooking
Creole classic high-end restaurant in the heart of the Garden District. The Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers of New Orleans fine dining, many chefs & servers have learned their chops here including Emeril Lagasse and Paul Prudhomme. Arrive a few minutes early and have a drink at the bar, accessed by walking through the massive kitchen. Despite the huge number of patrons served, they manage to keep the quality & service high. Ask for a table in the tree-top viewed Garden Room.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveCreole classic high-end restaurant in the heart of the Garden District. The Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers of New Orleans fine dining, many chefs & servers have learned their chops here including Emeril Lagasse and Paul Prudhomme. Arrive a few minutes early and have a drink at the bar, accessed by walking through the massive kitchen. Despite the huge number of patrons served, they manage to keep the quality & service high. Ask for a table in the tree-top viewed Garden Room.
Arguably the best pho in town, Lilly is very friendly and runs a fabulous Vietnamese restaurant in the Lower Garden District.
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Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine StArguably the best pho in town, Lilly is very friendly and runs a fabulous Vietnamese restaurant in the Lower Garden District.
Creative pan-latin food in the Lower Garden located in a row of mid-19th century Creole townhouses
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Mayas | Nuevo Latino Cocina
2027 Magazine StCreative pan-latin food in the Lower Garden located in a row of mid-19th century Creole townhouses
Very creative casual fare that we especially loved for weeknight carry-out, order and pick up while walking Jack the dog. Then Bon Appetite named it the best new restaurant in America 2007ish and lines went out the door, they close now at 3pm. Still worth it. Their sister breakfast place Mollys is a bit closer and usually easier to get in to, especially early.
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Turkey and the Wolf
739 Jackson AvenueVery creative casual fare that we especially loved for weeknight carry-out, order and pick up while walking Jack the dog. Then Bon Appetite named it the best new restaurant in America 2007ish and lines went out the door, they close now at 3pm. Still worth it. Their sister breakfast place Mollys is a bit closer and usually easier to get in to, especially early.
Classic Modern New Orleans cuisine. One of the best weekend brunches in town (advance reservations required) with a bloody mary bar and live music.
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Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveClassic Modern New Orleans cuisine. One of the best weekend brunches in town (advance reservations required) with a bloody mary bar and live music.
New Orleans answer to the classic diner, fried chicken & seafood, burgers, red beans & rice, daily specials. Something for everyone. Very casual, unpretentious and delicious.
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Joey K's
3001 Magazine StNew Orleans answer to the classic diner, fried chicken & seafood, burgers, red beans & rice, daily specials. Something for everyone. Very casual, unpretentious and delicious.
Union Ramen Bar
Fantastic ramen and starters, full bar
Drinks & Nightlife
Recently changed ownership, with a focus on a younger, instagram-able crowd. Very popular for girls night out. Chef Orlando Harris's cuisine is delicious. Flights, wine dinners, drag brunches.
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The Tasting Room
1906 Magazine StRecently changed ownership, with a focus on a younger, instagram-able crowd. Very popular for girls night out. Chef Orlando Harris's cuisine is delicious. Flights, wine dinners, drag brunches.
Best beer selection in town, one of the top beer bars in the US. Not just US craft beer, they feature many esoteric European craft beers. Extensive whiskey, rye and scotch list. Good bar food, and a balcony with St Charles Ave views that can't be beat
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Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveBest beer selection in town, one of the top beer bars in the US. Not just US craft beer, they feature many esoteric European craft beers. Extensive whiskey, rye and scotch list. Good bar food, and a balcony with St Charles Ave views that can't be beat
Iconic Irish Channel watering hole, been there for decades. Friendly staff and clientele, dive bar atmosphere, popular with an inky motor scooter crowd. Good beer and Irish Whiskey, great place to watch Saints games with the locals. Recently renovated with high ceilings restored, kitchen re-opening fall 2019. Hopefully their quintessential roast beef poor boy, Irish Sundae (beef debris on potato salad) and firecracker swimps will return.
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Parasol's
2533 Constance StIconic Irish Channel watering hole, been there for decades. Friendly staff and clientele, dive bar atmosphere, popular with an inky motor scooter crowd. Good beer and Irish Whiskey, great place to watch Saints games with the locals. Recently renovated with high ceilings restored, kitchen re-opening fall 2019. Hopefully their quintessential roast beef poor boy, Irish Sundae (beef debris on potato salad) and firecracker swimps will return.
Wide selection of craft beer and bar food in one of the livelier sections of Magazine. Closer to Louisiana Ave than Jackson
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The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StWide selection of craft beer and bar food in one of the livelier sections of Magazine. Closer to Louisiana Ave than Jackson
Large sportsbar and ground zero for St Patrick's Day celebrations Uptown. Full bar and decent beer selection. Kitchen. In season, don't miss the crawfish truck parked outside and the raw oyster shucker out front. Trivia: the sign & name was borrowed from a previous 1930's bar in same location. Current operator Jeff had the sign in his shed and finally got to restore and hang it when he had the opportunity to lease the space.
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Tracey's
3226 Magazine StLarge sportsbar and ground zero for St Patrick's Day celebrations Uptown. Full bar and decent beer selection. Kitchen. In season, don't miss the crawfish truck parked outside and the raw oyster shucker out front. Trivia: the sign & name was borrowed from a previous 1930's bar in same location. Current operator Jeff had the sign in his shed and finally got to restore and hang it when he had the opportunity to lease the space.
Great selection of whiskey, scotch and rye + full bar and beer. Ask for one of the flights or build your own, a great way to compare & contrast
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Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine StGreat selection of whiskey, scotch and rye + full bar and beer. Ask for one of the flights or build your own, a great way to compare & contrast
(aka Pete's). Classic sleeper corner bar popular with firefighters. No pretense, hasn't changed in decades.
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Out In the Cold Inc
701 Sixth St(aka Pete's). Classic sleeper corner bar popular with firefighters. No pretense, hasn't changed in decades.
Fun indoor / outdoor bar from the folks at F&M. Large frozen beer schooners, selection of tap, bottled beer and even tap wine. Kitchen + food trucks. Yoga classes. Uptown's answer to Bacchanal? More of a beach bar than a wine bar and no regular live music. Crowd is more Uptown than downtown (duh).
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The Tchoup Yard
405 Third StFun indoor / outdoor bar from the folks at F&M. Large frozen beer schooners, selection of tap, bottled beer and even tap wine. Kitchen + food trucks. Yoga classes. Uptown's answer to Bacchanal? More of a beach bar than a wine bar and no regular live music. Crowd is more Uptown than downtown (duh).
Upscale see-and-be-seen spot on the roof of the Pontchartrain Hotel. Great cocktails and wine and the undisputed best view of New Orleans skyline. On busy weekend nights the doorman will ask you to wait on line before getting on the elevator. Don't miss one of the best jazz scenes in town, weeknights at the first-floor Bayou Bar.
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Hot Tin
2031 St Charles AveUpscale see-and-be-seen spot on the roof of the Pontchartrain Hotel. Great cocktails and wine and the undisputed best view of New Orleans skyline. On busy weekend nights the doorman will ask you to wait on line before getting on the elevator. Don't miss one of the best jazz scenes in town, weeknights at the first-floor Bayou Bar.
Iconic hotel on St Charles Avenue. When weather is inviting, enjoy a drink on the front porch. Lively music, sometimes live music in the parlors.
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveIconic hotel on St Charles Avenue. When weather is inviting, enjoy a drink on the front porch. Lively music, sometimes live music in the parlors.
Bar adjacent to Jack Rose Restaurant in the Ponchartrain Hotel. Notable for weeknight jazz hosted by bassist Peter Harris. He gets the absolute top jazz players in town for 2 sets starting at 8pm. Different lineup every night. If you can grab a table, order for the Jack Rose or from the abbreviated bar menu. Ask for the full wine menu if that's your thing.
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Bayou Bar
2031 St Charles AveBar adjacent to Jack Rose Restaurant in the Ponchartrain Hotel. Notable for weeknight jazz hosted by bassist Peter Harris. He gets the absolute top jazz players in town for 2 sets starting at 8pm. Different lineup every night. If you can grab a table, order for the Jack Rose or from the abbreviated bar menu. Ask for the full wine menu if that's your thing.
Sightseeing
The whole area is beautiful, and the Garden District 'proper' has massive, well maintained ante- and postbellum mansions that you usually only see in movies or guidebooks. Book a tour or just stop by Commanders Palace and ask the host for a walking tour pamphlet. Enjoy the architecture and history or do the tourist thing and visit celebrity houses, it's all beautiful!
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Garden District
The whole area is beautiful, and the Garden District 'proper' has massive, well maintained ante- and postbellum mansions that you usually only see in movies or guidebooks. Book a tour or just stop by Commanders Palace and ask the host for a walking tour pamphlet. Enjoy the architecture and history or do the tourist thing and visit celebrity houses, it's all beautiful!
The streetcar is an historic landmark in and of itself, not to mention the mansions and live oak trees. You can ride from the Quarter to Carrollton, get off and sight see or grab a bite or beverage along the way. Tip - nighttime is magical, but they leave the lights on inside so bright that it is hard to see outside unless you are right at the window. Get out and walk or take an uber or taxi at night.
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Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueThe streetcar is an historic landmark in and of itself, not to mention the mansions and live oak trees. You can ride from the Quarter to Carrollton, get off and sight see or grab a bite or beverage along the way. Tip - nighttime is magical, but they leave the lights on inside so bright that it is hard to see outside unless you are right at the window. Get out and walk or take an uber or taxi at night.
Breweries
Jack's place used to be in the beer triangle (NOLA Brewing, Courtyard Brewing and Avenue Pub), we are now losing count of great beer outlets. Here's a few
First micro brewery & tap room in New Orleans, not-so-micro anymore. The expanded tap room is a great place to sample their standard as well as seasonal and experimental brews. The new music room in the back features great tunes including a semi-regular Thursday night series. They host numerous parties and special events, especially for good-cause fund-raising. Good vibe & culture, their lobbying to allow tap rooms in Louisiana breweries opened the door for much of their competition. That good will has come back to them and they continue to grow and prosper. Before that they could only serve free samples during tours, a tradition that thankfully continues early Friday afternoons.
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NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StFirst micro brewery & tap room in New Orleans, not-so-micro anymore. The expanded tap room is a great place to sample their standard as well as seasonal and experimental brews. The new music room in the back features great tunes including a semi-regular Thursday night series. They host numerous parties and special events, especially for good-cause fund-raising. Good vibe & culture, their lobbying to allow tap rooms in Louisiana breweries opened the door for much of their competition. That good will has come back to them and they continue to grow and prosper. Before that they could only serve free samples during tours, a tradition that thankfully continues early Friday afternoons.
Great nano-brewery serving their own as well as a curated selection of other craft beer and some great bottled rarities. Large patio with tables and room for a rotating cast of food trucks most evenings. Greta coffee next door at French Truck, and one of the best whiskey selections in town at Barrel Proof across Magazine St.
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The Courtyard Brewery
1160 Camp StGreat nano-brewery serving their own as well as a curated selection of other craft beer and some great bottled rarities. Large patio with tables and room for a rotating cast of food trucks most evenings. Greta coffee next door at French Truck, and one of the best whiskey selections in town at Barrel Proof across Magazine St.
One of our newer breweries in town, located in an industrial area between Walmart and the convention center. Kid-friendly.
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Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas StOne of our newer breweries in town, located in an industrial area between Walmart and the convention center. Kid-friendly.
Opened late 2018, recently hosted a client even there and everyone enjoyed it. Beer was good. No kitchen but Zapps chips and regular food trucks & pop-ups. Don't miss Scramuzza's Seafood crawfish on Sat afternoons in season. hearing great things about it.
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Miel Brewery & Taproom
405 Sixth StOpened late 2018, recently hosted a client even there and everyone enjoyed it. Beer was good. No kitchen but Zapps chips and regular food trucks & pop-ups. Don't miss Scramuzza's Seafood crawfish on Sat afternoons in season. hearing great things about it.