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.
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.
The Spotted Cat es un bar íntimo, un poco formal para todos los que disfrutan del jazz en vivo con un sabor local. Este lugar, sin embargo, es para los puristas, por lo que quienes buscan actuaciones extravagantes y trucos, deben abstenerse. Aquí tocan, de manera regular, grupos de jazz como New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Jeremy Lyons and the Deltabilly Boys, y Tin Men. Está abierto todos los días desde las 12 hs.
Los sonidos de Nueva Orleáns se oyen saliendo de Balcony Music Club todas las noches de la semana. Ya que el club está situado en el límite del Barrio Francés, a pocos pasos de la vida nocturna de Frenchman Street, los amantes de la música pueden acercarse para escuchar una amplia variedad de música local. Los artistas que se presentaron aquí incluyen a Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, The Soul Rebels Brass Band, and Washboard Chaz Trio. Los clientes pueden comprar bebidas a precios razonables en la barra del frente del lugar, o en la gran barra trasera.
If you're bored with the same old generic cocktails, head down to Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29. Building on the tropical flavors of Tiki cuisine, Latitude 29 is the place for something new. Mai Tais, Nui Nui and Kea Coladas are a just few of the many names of the drinks found here. Not into alcohol? Try some of their food, which is also charged with the exotic punch of traditional Tiki flavors. For anyone looking for a taste of Hawaiin adventure, Latitude 29 is the place to be.
Enter the rustic interior of Costera which is recognized as the go-to place in New Orleans when it comes to authentic Spanish food. The lighting and overall decor give off an industrial feel, something which works in this place's favor. It is in such a comfortable atmosphere that you get to savor authentic flavors of coastal Spain. One of the signature dishes here is the large plate of Paellas, that includes seafood. Complementing the dishes here are the wide range of sparkling wines, Iberian reds, French whites and many more.