RESTAURANTS cont'd

• The Joint
  Site: alwayssmokin.com
  Map: 701 Mazant St New Orleans, LA 70117
  Description: The Joint has been in top 10 BBQ lists in publications from Bon App'tit to Zagat. In July 2008, it was featured in Guy Fieri's Food Network program 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.' In 2012, The Joint moved to its current location at 701 Mazant Street.
  Recommended By: Ani DiFranco
  Media: Video
• VertiMarte Deli
  Site: yelp.com/verti-marte
  Map: 1201 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70116
  Description: Don't be fooled by the rough convenience store appearance, the shrimp and oyster po boy was one of the best. Fried fresh, excellent sauce, soft French roll... seriously amazing.
  Recommended By: Troy
  Media: Video
• Willie Mae's Restaurant
  Site: yelp.com/willie-maes
  Map: 2401 Saint Ann Street New Orleans, LA 70119
  Description: Jackson Square is a favorite site for visitors and locals. The artists, restaurants, museums, merchants and the square itself make Jackson Square one of the French Quarter's most popular destinations.
  Recommended By: Troy
  Media: Video
• Zimmer's Seafood
  Site: yelp.com/zimmers
  Map: 4915 Saint Anthony Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112
  Description: Zimmer's Seafood has serviced the New Orleans area for almost 30 years. As good as it gets.
  Recommended By: John Boutte, Davis Rogan
  Media: Photo

Venues

• Blue Nile
  Site: bluenilelive.com
  Map: 532 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
  Description: The premiere live music venue in New Orleans. Located on historic Frenchmen St, it has been the home of countless top funk, blues, soul, and brass shows, featuring local, national and international acts.
  Recommended By: Ani DiFranco
  Media: Photo
• Hi Ho Lounge
  Site: hiholounge.net
  Map: 2239 Saint Claude Ave New Orleans, LA 70117
  Description: A medium-sized music venue in Downtown New Orleans that features live local and touring acts three or four nights a week
  Recommended By: Davis Rogan, Ani DiFranco
  Media: Photo
• Rock n' Bowl
  Site: rocknbowl.com
  Map: 3000 South Carrollton Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118
  Description: For well over a half-century, there has been a plein air artist colony at Jackson Square. Local artists paint, draw, create portraits and caricatures, and display their work on the square's iron fence. Some have been there for generations!
  Recommended By: General
  Media: Video
• Siberia
  Site: siberianola.com
  Map: 2227 Saint Claude Ave New Orleans, LA 70117
  Description: The only place in New Orleans to watch real metal, plus other music genres.
  Recommended By: Davis Rogan, Ani DiFranco
  Media: Photo
• Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
  Site: snugjazz.com
  Map: 626 Frenchman Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
  Description: For over 30 years, Snug Harbor has provided the best in live jazz
  Recommended By: John Boutte, Ani DiFranco
  Media: Photo
• Spotted Cat Music Club
  Site: spottedcatmusicclub.com
  Map: 623 Frenchmen Street New Orleans, LA 70116
  Description: Quintessential live jazz music venue in the city of New Orleans, located just steps from the French Quarter in the Faubourg Marigny District.
  Recommended By: General
  Media: Video
• Three Muses
  Site: thethreemuses.com
  Map: 536 Frenchmen Street New Orleans, LA 70116
  Description: Tapas Bar and chic music venue. The Three Muses brings together professionals in culinary, hospitality and music to create a chic, unique, smoke-free environment committed to quality and verve.
  Recommended By: Davis Rogan
  Media: Video
• Tipatina's
  Site: tipitinas.com
  Map: 501 Napoleon Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115
  Description: This famous landmark facing the Mississippi River is surrounded by historic buildings, including the St. Louis Cathedral, the Presbytere and Cabildo (Louisiana State Museums), not to mention the Lower and Upper Pontalba Apartments, the oldest apartment buildings in the U.S.! The Pontalba Apartments offer retail shops, museums, galleries and restaurants on the ground level; their second and third floors still house a selection of prestigious apartments.
  Recommended By: Troy, Davis Rogan
  Media: Video