Marissa & Brandon
Things To Do & Food to Eat
Peacock Room
Hotel bar at the Fontenot. Moody/romantic/oh-so-hip!
The National WWII Museum
A must-see for history buffs and a wonderful experience. Walking distance from our hotels.
JAMNOLA
An immersive 12-room exhibit of pure NOLA joy, celebrating the iconic art, music, food and theatrics of the city, through the eyes of over 20 local artists.
Magazine Street
Long street spanning all of Uptown full of excellent shopping and dining options.
Vue Orleans
Rise high above NOLA and discover the city’s only 360° observatory, offering stunning views in every direction. Venture inside and immerse yourself in the stories and storymakers that make New Orleans a tale that’s always worth telling. From history and culture to food, art, festivals and music, there’s a taste of this magical city for all. Start at Vue Orleans and you’ll be inspired to hit the streets and explore!
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Walking distance from hotels.
City Park
Huge park with tons to offer (including our wedding venue!). Stroll among the live oaks and check out the beautiful sculpture garden (it's free!) or the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Audubon Park
Another beautiful park in Uptown near Tulane University, Marissa's alma mater.
Frenchmen Street
New Orleans' live music Mecca! Check out amazing live shows any night of the week. We love The Spotted Cat and Snug Harbor. Check out the Live Wire for a list of live music around the city: https://www.wwoz.org/calendar/livewire-music
Alma Cafe
Excellent Honduran food!
Satsuma Cafe
One of Marissa's favorite breakfast spots.
Molly's Rise and Shine
Awesome and funky breakfast spot. Get the carrot yogurt! (Trust me.)
BEARCAT Cafe
Delicious breakfast/brunch with plentiful vegan options in the Central Business District. Close to our hotels.
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
One of Marissa's favorite breakfast places.
Bywater Bakery
Wonderful Bywater neighborhood spot with live music on the weekends.
La Boulangerie
Delicious French bakery with breakfast and lunch options.
The Elysian Bar
Super hip vintage romantic vibes. Great brunch and bar. You'll feel like you're in a Wes Anderson movie.
The Daily Beet
Vegan and vegetarian breakfast and lunch. Walking distance to hotels. Second location on Magazine Street.
Willa Jean
Eat everything. Don't sleep on their chocolate chip cookies.
Pêche Seafood Grill
One of our favorite restaurants. Get the whole grilled fish. Walking distance from our hotels.
Turkey and the Wolf
Awesome sandwich spot owned by the same guys as Molly's Rise & Shine.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Brandon's absolute favorite poboys.
Welty's Deli and Catering
Great casual downtown place for breakfast and lunch. Walking distance from our hotels.
Jacques-Imo's
A truly unique New Orleans dining experience! Get the alligator cheesecake and the fried green tomatoes.
Tito's Ceviche & Pisco
Excellent Peruvian food. They make a great pisco sour, too!
Shaya
Modern Israeli fare.
Lilly's Café
Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Ms. Lilly is the best! She was described as "The Ted Lasso of pho"!
Pizza Delicious
One of our favorite pizza places and owned by a couple of Marissa's Tulane classmates.
Paladar 511
Cafe Degas
A true French bistro on Esplanade Avenue in one of the most beautiful parts of New Orleans.
Meril
An Emeril's restaurant walking distance to our hotels.
NOLA Caye
Carmo
Vegan-friendly tropical influenced spot with great seafood options.
Bayou Wine Garden
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
One of our favorites. Combo wine shop, courtyard hangout with live music most nights and a full bar upstairs.
Brigtsen's Restaurant
Brandon's favorite restaurant.
Cochon Butcher
Great sandwich spot in the Warehouse district near our hotels.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
Obviously!
