Day-by-day eating plans for New Orleans. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
New Orleans weekend: the classics, done right ★ 4.6
A weekend built around the city's invented dishes, the rooms that codified them, and one Bywater tasting menu to close.
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Day 1: Friday: beignets, jazz brunch warm-up, po-boy lunch, Galatoire's dinner
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Day 2: Saturday: market, oysters, Garden District brunch, Bywater wine garden dinner
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Day 3: Sunday: praline bacon brunch, Algiers ferry coffee, tasting menu dinner
New Orleans family three days: po-boys, parades, beignets ★ 4.4
A three-day plan for a family with school-age kids: tactile food experiences, kid-friendly tables, plenty of sugar along the way.
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Day 1: Day 1: beignets, riverboat, casual dinner
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Day 2: Day 2: snowball, Audubon Zoo, oysters, family brunch
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Day 3: Day 3: bakery breakfast, French Quarter walk, Cochon dinner
New Orleans budget two days: under $40 a day ★ 4.3
A two-day eat plan that runs under $40 a day in food costs, anchored on the city's $13 po-boy tradition and snowballs.
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Day 1: Day 1: beignet breakfast, two po-boys, late-night sandwich
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Day 2: Day 2: bakery breakfast, market, jambalaya dinner
Jazz Fest eating: two festival days, three off-day rooms ★ 4.6
A four-day plan for a Jazz Fest visit: two Fair Grounds days fed off the food tents, two off-days for the city's modern rooms.
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Day 1: Day 1: Jazz Fest Friday, cochon de lait po-boy, late dinner
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Day 2: Day 2: po-boy lunch, Mosquito Supper Club dinner
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Day 3: Day 3: Jazz Fest Sunday, dinner at Saint-Germain
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Day 4: Day 4: brunch at Atchafalaya, Garden District walk, Brigtsen's dinner
Itineraries in New Orleans, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in New Orleans?
Peak food season in New Orleans is year-round.
What time do people eat in New Orleans?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in New Orleans?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in New Orleans?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. New Orleans rewards trust.