Stopped by Manning's Spots Bar and Grill on our way back to the hotel after our Saturday…read moretournament, and I'm so glad we did! My daughter is a huge fan of chicken wings--like, she wants to eat them every day --so she was beyond excited when we walked in. We were seated immediately and ordered drinks--me, a much-needed beer, and my daughter, a soda. For food, we went with the lemon pepper wings, nachos, and onion rings. Let me tell you... these wings were . Some of the best I've ever had! Perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside . I honestly wish we had a place like this back home in Cali. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and super helpful, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to next time! Highly recommend for wing lovers.

We did not enjoy our experience here. We popped in because the bar across the street that was…read morewanted to go too was just super packed and we wanted a bite to eat after a long day of walking around the French quarter. When we walked in the hostess hardly acknowledged us. I asked if we could sit at the bar and she said yes so we walked over. The bar was full so we went back and asked if we could do a table instead. She laughed in our face and looked at us like we were crazy or inconveniencing her. And she was lounging on the bench on her phone, not even behind the counter to greet guests. There were tons of empty tables that hadn't even been cleaned off yet so we just sat at the cleanest one that at least didn't have dishes on it. It took FOREVER for a waitress to even come to us and take our order. After we placed our orders I think our waitress sensed that we were not having a good time so she apologized for the wait and was very kind and pleasant compared to the hostess. I wanted to try the pepper jack boudin egg-rolls. My boyfriend got the fried local shrimp. I did not like the boudin egg-roll. It was fried very hard and I wasn't the biggest fan of the boudin sausage but I wanted to try it because I never had it. You win some you some. I just ended up eating my boyfriend's shrimp because it had taken so long to get our food that the kitchen was basically getting ready to close so I didn't order anything else. Soooo yea. Not my go to choice for a bar. They did have these cool movie theatre style lounge chair in front of the big screen though so that was cool.

Cooter Brown's is truly an Uptown New Orleans staple…read more This classic tavern and oyster bar is one of my go-to spots when I'm looking to just chill, grab a great drink, and enjoy solid New Orleans food in a laid-back environment. Located right at St. Charles & Carrollton on the streetcar line, it's super easy to get to and always buzzing in the best way. The drink options are endless--great cocktails, frozen margaritas, beer by the glass or pitcher, and a huge variety of beers to choose from. TVs are everywhere, making it a perfect spot to catch sporting events, meet up with friends, or just hang out solo. The vibe is low-key, casual, and welcoming--no frills, just a consistently good time. I also love that they're open 11 AM to 1 AM, seven days a week, which is clutch no matter the day or occasion. And finding out they've been around since 1977 just adds to the charm and legacy. If you're looking for great happy hour options, strong cocktails, classic New Orleans eats, and an Uptown spot where you can relax and connect with friends, Cooter Brown's always delivers. Definitely one of those places that never goes out of style. A true NOLA staple.

HOLY YUM! This roast best po boy is absolutely fire! This is a total dive bar, I love it! It is…read moreself serve for food, free seating. Staff are super sweet came here for the food and was not disappointed at all. I really only ordered this one meal, but the pickle and gravy with the soft bread....drooling right now thinking about it. Come over and get one....plus one to go lol And I guess I was so excited my picture of the po boy was unfortunately blurry lol

Nicole was our server. Friendly and welcoming. Attentive. Great sports bar atmosphere. Plenty of…read morebig screens for sport fans. Well lit and spacious. We ordered jumbo shrimp and hush puppies platter and catfish /crawfish etouffee platter. For drink a deep valley vodka drink . Food was seasoned to perfection and quantity was perfect. Prices were reasonable.

Thanks mainly to the fact that the NBA playoff games this week were on a number of channels not…read moreincluded in my hotel's cable package, I went to Walk-On's each night for three straight nights during Jazz fest. This will sound weird to say: Walk-On's isn't good, which made it great. Here's what I mean. You aren't coming into Walk-On's for high-end tasting menu cuisine, or beautiful sights, or the kind of people watching you'll get at sexier, hip bars in this or any city. But if you wanna grub and watch a game? I would come to Walk-On's every week if it was near my house. Lots of TVs. Food comes out of the kitchen fast. The mozzarella "logs" are magnificent, and absolutely terrible for you...but not any worse than the doughnut bread pudding, built on actual Krispy Kreme doughnuts, which almost left me with a heart attack. The waffle fries were great every night. (The burger? Not as great.) The prices for a bourbon "double" pour are very fair, much more so than the prices in other cities I hit on a regular basis. The wings, I am told, are solid. There is a general sense that everyone on staff is hustling, based on my three visits there this week, even when the space wasn't that crowded. I will be back for future Jazzfests!

The Luke was honestly one of the best restaurants we went to while in New Orleans…read more It was attached to the Hilton hotel. I mean seriously the different shrimp dishes, to the omelette was unreal. My wife said it was the best omelette she's ever had. The ambiance was great and for the price of this place it's super fair. Not only that but the kind of service you get here is unmatched. Especially Lanicka who was our server for both of the days we were there. Fantastic breakfast experience. Lastly, I now fully know what chicken and waffles can taste like. I now understand the appeal.

Service - perfection. Food - We ordered a selection of…read moreitems, including the Leidenhimer loaf, Flammenkuchen, gumbo, parm potatoes, shrimp and grits, and the pork schnitzel. The loaf was okay, the flammenkuchen was really delicious and rich, the gumbo was cold and tasted fishy (the staff removed this from our bill) the pork schnitzel was the best I've ever had, pa potatoes were heavenly, and the shrimp and grits will haunt my dreams forever. Ambiance - fancy but not foofoo

Had a late dinner here on a Monday evening. A great location to end our vacation...we fly out…read moretomorrow. I highly recommend this place. We both had the same dish, Blackened Red Fish. Add the vegetables and red beans and rice. I heard the coleslaw was great...so I ordered a side. I read what others say on Yelp for suggestions and what the food looks like via pictures people submit. The portions are hearty and the prices are fair. For dessert we had Key lime pie and Bread pudding! Sooooo good. The place is historic and the food is very good. Shelley is a wonderful food server, what a beautiful soul. Ask to sit in her section. I highly recommend this place.

Stoped in at 9:30am on a Tuesday for Bloody Marys and decided to also get gumbo and alligator…read morebites, because we had to! Mary waited on us and I cannot begin to tell you how awesome she was! Told us about a bunch of places to visit and gave us a newspaper that had everything going on in the city that week! So nice of her! We left happy and full of good food!

Great neighborhood bar that has daily specials, and food pop ups as well! Always something…read morehappening at this place. Good variety of libations to try! Friendly bartenders as well.

I came here for cocktails with my boyfriend and it is pet friendly so we were able to bring our…read moredog. These are some of the best prices for truly good cocktails. I felt like I got a strong and delicious cocktail for a great price - $10 or less, depending on what I ordered. It is a dive bar and the bathroom is quite funky so just be prepared if you need to use the restroom.

If you love a dive bar, this is a must! We stopped in because my fiancé wanted to have absinthe as…read moreis, not in a drink. So I saw for the first time how they light a sugar cube on fire, then pour it in to make the drink. It's cool. The bar has old football helmets hanging from the ceiling and the walls are lined with business cards.

I'm disappointed that I'm disappointed. Maybe it's what is to expect from NOLA and the Bourbon St…read more experience because I found several missed opportunities . This is an old, full of history building and business. And is very dive bar feeling- until you walk into the back bar- which is old saloon vibes but dead quiet and empty. But the chairs score a million stars for comfort. Absinthe has this feeling behind it- not cold beer and well drinks for cheap let's see how drunk we can get and party... it's an experience. And that experience is lost. Which is really disappointing. I imagined something more than we got. The back bar doesn't serve all the drinks and mainly does the traditional absinthe experience- great- but there's nothing that says that and there's tables and chairs but no one to educate you or offer suggestions. There's the back bartender. It's all very confusing. The back area would be sick with a piano player or acoustic guitar player or even a small jazz band and someone to invite you to experience "absinthe" and more so, traditionally. If you're spending $60+ make it worth it. Inviting. Educating. Alluring. An experience. This wasn't the experience I thought we might get at such a unique, historic spot.