FOOD: po-boyjambalayaredbeans&ricegumbo

Dine with us, New Orleans-style. Historic Green is proud to offer some of the finest New Orleans cooking around. Every day, we’ll provide volunteers with a continental breakfast and lunch at The Village as part of your registration. Hot or cold and definitely tasty – you won’t go hungry!

Looking for a place nearby to grab a bite? New Orleans has an absolute wealth of eateries from the downhome to the extravagant. We couldn’t even begin to touch them, but here are a few you might like to visit.There are currently more restaurants in New Orleans than pre-Katrina. Here are some of the best ‘eats’ around:

Around Holy Cross
Holmes One Stop Restaurant: “Specializing in Gourmet Soul Food” 5340 St. Claude Ave.
phone (504) 309-8560; open daily 6-2
Arabi Food Store: po boys, muffuletta sandwiches Details >
650 Friscoville Ave., Arabi, St. Bernard Parish
open 7-6 most days; closed Sunday
phone (504) 279-8376

Marigny/Bywater

Elizabeth’s
601 Gallier Street (504) 944-9272

Bywater BBQ
3162 Dauphine Street (504) 944-4445

Marigny Brasserie
640 Frenchmen Street (504) 945-4472

Praline Connection
542 Frenchmen Street (504) 943-3934

The Joint
801 Poland Avenue (504) 949-3232

Café Roux
4017 St. Claude Avenue (504) 427-7751

Sound Café: coffee, sandwiches
2700 Chartres St

French Quarter

Acme Oyster House Raw oysters and Cajun attitude.
724 Iberville Street (504) 522-5973

Café Du Monde beignets and coffee
800 Decatur St (504) 525-4544

The Gumbo Shop gumbo, of course
630 St. Peter St. (504) 525-1486

Felipe’s Taqueria Good, inexpensive Mexican food
301 N Peters St (504) 267-4406

Uptown/Garden District

Slim Goodies
3322 Magazine St. (504) 891-3447

Stein’s Deli
2207 Magazine Street (504) 527-0771

J’anita’s garden
1732 Saint Charles Avenue (504) 586-9243

Slice Pizzeria
1513 St. Charles Ave (504) 525-7437

Lebanon’s Cafe
1500 South Carrollton Ave (504) 862-6200

Oak Street Cafe
8140 Oak Street (504) 866-8710

Juan’s Flying Burrito
2018 Magazine Street (504) 569-0000

Oak Street Cafe
8140 Oak Street (504) 866-8710

Carrollton/East Carrollton

Jacque-Imos Café
8324 Oak Street (504) 861-0886

Cooter Brown’s Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S. Carrollton Ave (504) 866-9104

Dante’s Kitchen
736 Dante St (504) 861-3121

Gentilly

Liuzza’s by the Track
518 North Lopez Street (504) 218-7888

Mid-City

Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Avenue (504) 482-3047‎
open early til late
phone (504) 947-4477