Spending time in Marigny? Get to know this New Orleans neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Italian restaurant to a cafe serving Creole brunch fare.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Marigny, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
Topping the list is bakery, breakfast and brunch spot New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery, which specializes in custom cakes, classic Creole cuisine and more. Located at 2440 Chartres St., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 572 reviews on Yelp.
For brunch, chef and owner Steve Himelfarb serves up dishes like boudin and eggs with stone-ground yellow grits, biscuits with homemade mushroom gravy, French toast, local catfish and eggs, plus a variety of omelets and vegetarian fare.
2. Three Muses
Next up is a music venue, bar and eatery featuring live jazz and blues called Three Muses. Situated at 536 Frenchmen St., it's proven to be a local favorite with four stars out of 982 reviews on Yelp.
Along with small plates and dessert, look for house cocktails like The Muse, which is infused with cucumber and made with Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain liqueur and blueberries; the American Gothic, spiced brandy and a winter pear liqueur; and the Navy Proof, Jamaican-style rum mixed with hibiscus, ginger and almond.
3. Paladar 511
New American spot Paladar 511 specializes in pizza, house-made pasta and more. The haunt is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the business, located at 511 Marigny St., 4.5 stars out of 276 reviews.
The bill of fare includes a selection of pizzas and dishes like braised rabbit with sweet potato gnocchi, rabbit au jus and fried Brussels sprouts for dinner. For brunch, stop in for the tuna crudo, fried-egg sandwiches and eggs Benedict.
4. Who Dat Coffee Cafe
Who Dat Coffee Cafe, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee, tea and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 256 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2401 Burgundy St. to see for yourself.
"The food was amazing," Yelper Marq B. said. "I had pancakes, French toast and a Mandeville omelet. Absolutely delicious. For all you visiting Nola, check this place out."
5. Adolfo's
Finally, there's Adolfo's, which has earned four stars out of 652 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Italian restaurant, which offers seafood and more, at 611 Frenchmen St.
Get ready for Italian entrées with a Creole flair like mussels marinara, shrimp and oysters with spinach, crawfish with Alfredo sauce, and escargot. Just remember to hit the ATM before you go — the cash-only establishment doesn't take plastic.
