As the names suggest, this is a warm and inviting spot where you and your date can spend quality time together. The atmosphere of the women-owned cafe Fatma's Cozy Corner in New Orleans oozes warmth and charm. You can come here for the fantastic coffee and the excellent selection of home-cooked foods served for breakfast and lunch, as well as the most recommended pastries.
Even if you have had a fantastic dinner or lunch, a meal is never complete without a satisfying desert, whether it be ice cream or another type of sweet treat. Who doesn't enjoy gelato as well, especially when it is fresh, available in a wide variety of flavours, and evolves with the seasons? West Riverside's Piccola Galateria is an exceptionally adorable establishment that offers Sweet & Savory Crepes, traditional dairy-based gelato, and dairy-free vegan sorbetto. The items are also free of any artificial colouring, flavouring, preservatives, or emulsifiers.
This renovated Victorian cottage contains Brigtsen's Restaurant. It is owned and operated by Marna Brigsten, who has created a Victorian era atmosphere and modernized to meet the dining needs of today's patrons. Every meal is prepared with the freshest of ingredients and exotic flavors to please the most discerning gourmand. Make reservations well in advance, as this place is popular.
All of the fixtures from the old days of Gautreau's fill the rooms (even the tin ceiling) here, including old New Orleans photographs and the famous apothecary cabinet from the original drug store. Since the menus change seasonally, try the Marinated Shrimp and Dungeness Crab when you spot them on the menu. Recent favorite entrees include Sautéed Tilapia and Shrimp or the Roasted Chicken with Wild Mushrooms. The pastry chef has mastered a fine Honey Orange Creme Brulee and delightful Triple Layer Cheesecake with chocolate, maple pecans and almonds.
As you enter the Pontchartrain Hotel, this upscale lounge can be found right off the main lobby. A welcome addition in 1947, it remains a favorite stop for professionals as well as guests. Even if you are not a guest of the Pontchartrain, you might enjoy the cocktail hour. While you enjoy your drink, with complimentary hor d'oevres, notice the artwork that adorns the walls. These murals on canvas by local New Orleans artist, Charles Reinike, are considered priceless. For your entertainment, a piano bar plays from 9pm to 1am Thursdays through Sundays. It is open from Monday to Thursday, 4 pm onwards and from Friday to Sunday, 11 am onwards.