The Avenue Pub is known for its impressive draft beer list, featuring a rotating selection of over 50 beers on tap. The bar showcases a wide variety of beer styles, including IPAs, stouts, sours, Belgian ales, and more. Beer lovers can explore a diverse range of flavors and discover new and unique brews at the Avenue Pub. In addition to its exceptional beer selection, the Avenue Pub also offers a menu of delicious food options. Guests can enjoy gastropub-style fare, including burgers, sandwiches, salads, and small plates. The pub takes pride in using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create flavorful and satisfying dishes.
While police officers may be known to have a hankering for donuts, not all take it to the extreme that three New Orleans Police Department officers do. Officers Ronnie Laporte, Brandon Singleton and Dennis Gibliant are the proprietors behind Blue Dot Donuts. This Mid-City donut shop serves up traditional flavors in glazed and cake styles in addition to more interesting varieties like the Maple Glazed Bacon Long John. Pick up a box to-go or sit down in the shop to enjoy these sweet treats. -Bethany Culp
Company Burger sticks to the basics: burgers and fries. In addition to its selection of antibiotic and hormone-free beef burgers, this New Orleans diner has a number of specialty burgers, like lamb and turkey burgers. Side options include the previously mentioned fries, as well as tater tots and onion rings. Fresh food, classic flavors and a casual eating space make Company Burger a New Orleans favorite.
Gracious Bakery opened its doors to the people in Mid-City in August of 2012. The menu at this charming bakery comprises of freshly baked rustic breads, breakfast pastries, gourmet sandwiches for lunch and some gorgeous desserts. Apart from this, they're also pretty famous for their refreshing coffees and teas that they serve.
Tag's Meat Market & Deli are sure to find satisfaction from one of the shop’s hearty sandwiches. Each sandwich, made to order, is crafted from the quality ingredients that are also for sale in the establishment’s butcher shop. Menu options include po-boys that range in length from eleven to thirty-three inches; muffuletta’s piled high with olive salad; and a super-size burger that’s sure to satiate even the biggest appetite. For a special treat, order a sausage po-boy made with Tag’s signature hot sausage. -Bethany Culp
Headed by none other than the Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase herself, Dooky Chase's Restaurant is somewhat of a landmark in Mid-City. The rumor mill has it that the charming restaurant is more or less unchanged since its inception in 1941. Given the old-world charm and feel-good nostalgia that the restaurant exudes, the rumor doesn’t feel difficult to believe. Complementing the homely ambiance of the restaurant is the delectable range of Creole preparations, along with a selection of soul food. In addition to serving some of Louisiana's most-loved dishes like fried chicken, Veal Parmesan and Mac 'N' Cheese, Dooky Chase's is also famous for its incredible lunch buffets. For connoisseurs of Creole cuisine, Dooky Chase's Restaurant is almost like a pilgrimage, simply unmissable.