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A tower of cheese and jamón next to a platter or patatas bravas, a plate of charcuterie, and two glasses of wine. — Jamón and snacks from 34 Restaurant and Bar.

Where to Find New Orleans’s Best Late-Night Food

The longtime favorites and new restaurants and bars keeping up the city’s reputation as a nightlife haven

by Beth D'Addono and Clair Lorell Updated Oct 31, 2024, 2:41pm CDT

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Jamón and snacks from 34 Restaurant and Bar.

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by Beth D'Addono and Clair Lorell Updated Oct 31, 2024, 2:41pm CDT

We all know late-night food options aren’t what they used to be. But, longtime favorites and new players are doing their best to keep up the city’s reputation as a nightlife haven, and that includes good food. When you have a case of the hangries, these spots will feed as late as 11 p.m. For when you need around-the-clock eating, head over to our map of the best 24/7 New Orleans restaurants. As to making smart food choices after a night of drinking, you’re on your own.

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Bouligny Tavern

The elegant Bouligny Tavern, located just outside the Garden District on Magazine Street, serves food until closing nightly, which means midnight Monday through Wednesday and 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The well-rounded and surprisingly affordable menu ranges from lighter items like burrata bruschetta and beet-cured salmon to heartier post-booze fare like burgers and Sriracha wings. The intimate patio invites.

3641 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Inside Bouligny Tavern — Inside Bouligny Tavern.

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The Delachaise

This wine bar serves its internationally influenced menu until midnight. French-focused offerings at the Delachaise include pate, pomme frites cooked in goose fat, and steak frites. Other dishes have Spanish, Italian, and Latin American flavor profiles, like flank steak bruschetta, house-made pate, and fried frog legs with remoulade. This is the spot for classy late-night eats.

3442 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA

Exterior courtyard of a European-style restaurant with string lights in trees and people dining at bistro tables. — The Delachaise

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The Avenue Pub

While the Avenue Pub is known for its world-class beer list, the food menu is not to be missed. Served until midnight every day except Sunday (11 p.m.), the new cuisine under Blue Oak BBQ ownership ranges from straight-up pub food like cheesy boudin balls and beef fat tater tot poutine smothered with gumbo gravy, Hook’s cheddar, and jalapenos, to a refined chopped kale salad with collard greens and fried Ranch chickpeas and a grilled chicken club with white barbecue sauce. Everything is delicious, and specials abound.

1732 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

The Avenue Pub.

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Hoshun

Get your sushi and your General Tso’s chicken on at Hoshun, a St. Charles Avenue spot great for late-night munchies. The kitchen’s menu trots between Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan, with combination platters dishing up super value for a ton of food. From sashimi to pho to pumpkin seed plum duck, Hoshun’s got it covered until 12:30 a.m. every day.

1601 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA

Hoshun.

Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar

Cooter Brown’s kitchen is open until 1 a.m. every damn night. Indulge in a truly impressive array of sandwiches, po’ boys, and burgers, as well as boudin and salads — and, of course raw oysters on the half shell. Try the Irish Channel special with homemade corned beef, coleslaw, and Crystal remoulade on brioche.

509 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA

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34 Restaurant & Bar

How exciting is it to have an Emeril Lagasse-led Portuguese restaurant in downtown New Orleans that’s open late? Incredibly. 34 Restaurant and Bar is a shining example of the food that helped make Emeril into the legend he is today — the extensive menu is a mix of snacks like croquetas and patatas bravas; tapas-style small plates of bacalhau à brás (salt cod with potatoes and eggs) and sardine toast; entrees of cataplana (fish stew) and beef espetada; and large, shareable rice dishes made with lobster, duck, rabbit, and more. The “fun, hip, European kind of vibe” is helped with hospitality industry-friendly hours; a jamón bar; a wine list of bottles from Portugal, Spain, and Argentina; and cocktails celebrating Spanish apertivo culture. It’s currently open until 1 a.m. on Thursday nights and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

714 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

Jamon and snacks from 34 Restaurant & Bar.

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Seaworthy

This CBD gem set in a 19th-century Creole cottage charms at every turn, from its handsome interior to a focus on sustainable seafood and the bar’s smart cocktail program. Seaworthy is also open until midnight on Friday and Saturday (11 p.m. on weeknights). Besides the likes of ceviche and fish and chips, this spot may be the only place in New Orleans where you can have a lobster roll or seafood tower late at night.

630 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Cleo’s' Mediterranean Cuisine

Mediterranean food until 5 a.m. in the CBD gives night owls a downright healthy option. Enjoy the likes of hummus, falafel, labneh, shawarma, lamb, and grilled pita at Cleo’s on the edge of the French Quarter. There’s a vast and quirky soda selection, too.

940 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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The Will & The Way

The Will and the Way is LeBlanc + Smith’s French Quarter cocktail bar, a complement to spots like Sylvain, Barrel Proof, and the Chloe. The focus at this moody, hip spot is on wine and cocktails, but the food and bar programs are both backed by serious talent. The kitchen is open until midnight serving snacks like chicken liver pate, Natchitoches-style meat pies, and chicken parm frites.

719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Cafe Du Monde French Market

Why wait on those long daytime lines at Cafe du Monde when there are tables to spare at 10 p.m.? This iconic cafe is on everybody’s list for cafe au lait and fresh, fried, sugary beignets, three to an order. Another spot that used to be 24/7, late-night diners with a sweet tooth can wander that way and pick up an order until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and midnight Friday through Saturday.

800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans.

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Nice Guys Bar and Grill

The late-ish night feeds of homestyle pub cuisine happen Thursday through Saturday until 11 p.m. at Nice Guys Bar and Grill at the corner of Earhart and Short Street in Gert Town. The menu includes the likes of burgers, nachos, and sandwiches, along with chargrilled Rockefeller oysters.

7910 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70125

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Turtle Bay

Open 24 hours — daily — Turtle Bay is well known for its 20-ounce rib eye served with potato skins and garlic bread, big enough for two to share. The thin-crust pizza is the cheesiest, with the cheeseburger and Hawaiian pies leading as customer favorites. Nachos and hot wings are good, there is boiled crawfish when it’s in season, and the bartender pours a strong drink — all in all, one of the best (and only) 24-hour food options in town.

1119 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Clover Grill

One of New Orleans’s last remaining 24-hour diners, this consummate French Quarter greasy spoon is strange and wonderful. With pink walls, red bar stools, and a retro feel, a nightly sea of people ranging from drunkards to drag queens gather for sassy, slow service and fried foods. Onion rings and hubcap burgers are the way to go.

900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Bar Redux

The low-slung turquoise bar on the last street in the Bywater used to be the Joint back in the day, Now it’s a much-loved neighborhood watering hole with a damn-fine bar menu, not to mention an eclectic music and burlesque schedule. Bar Redux has everything from red beans to fried chicken to cheesesteaks to quesadillas. Get your fill until 3 a.m. on Fridays, and 2 a.m. every other day of the week. Raise the bar on the experience and dine on the patio.

801 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA

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Verti Marte

Open 24 hours a day, Verti Marte is where locals and tourists alike carb-load against hangovers at any time of day or night. The signature sandwich, All That Jazz, piles turkey, ham, shrimp, cheese, and grilled mushrooms on a grilled french bread loaf, but the menu is vast. Cash only, FYI.

1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA

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Dat Dog - Frenchmen St. Location

The Frenchmen Street throngs get plenty hungry on the weekends and Dat Dog stays open until midnight during the week and til 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights to oblige. A mess of toppings — andouille sauce! crawfish etouffee! guacamole! — smother beef and pork sausages along dogs made of chicken, seafood, and vegetables. Keto fans can wrap that dog in romaine. The balcony offers the best people-watching views.

601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA

Dat Dog’s Chicago dog.

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Port of Call

Get the famous Port of Call burger — mammoth patties topped with unmelted shredded cheddar — until midnight on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (10 p.m. otherwise). Pair it with loaded baked potatoes, and a big, pinkish, extra-boozy cocktail called the monsoon.

838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Buffa's

This much-loved local bar is a dive with a capital D, complete with a rib-sticking menu, live music in the back bar every night of the week, and a dog-friendly scene out front. Fried green beans, red beans and rice, burgers, deli sandwiches, are all just fine, although getting fancy with Alfredo might be overreaching. Once 24/7, the kitchen is now open until 2 a.m. every night.

1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

Buffa’s.

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The Elysian Bar

The elegant and trendy boutique Hotel Peter and Paul in the Marigny boasts an excellent restaurant and now, new late-night hours are making a splash. Available Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to midnight, the ultra-chic space will serve a late-night happy hour with snacks like focaccia with chicken liver mousse, cheese and meat plates, and crispy chicken wings. Don’t miss the martinis.

2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117

The Elysian Bar.

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Bayou Beer Garden

Bayou Beer Garden, known for its lively daytime patio during football season, serves food until midnight. Love that they have a 5- or 10-ounce Angus burger — the smaller option leaves room for sides like disco fries topped with cheddar and debris gravy. The portobello sandwich is a vegetarian-friendly munch.

326 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA

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Beachcorner Bar & Grill

Head here when it’s past 10 p.m. in Mid City for 10-ounce burgers and a beer (or the libation of your choice). The friendly 21+ bar and lounge with an old-school apartment building entrance has a long bar, booths, two pool tables, and a huge menu, but the shredded cheese-topped burgers usually win out (the hickory smoked cheddar is a customer favorite).

4905 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Bouligny Tavern

3641 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

The elegant Bouligny Tavern, located just outside the Garden District on Magazine Street, serves food until closing nightly, which means midnight Monday through Wednesday and 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The well-rounded and surprisingly affordable menu ranges from lighter items like burrata bruschetta and beet-cured salmon to heartier post-booze fare like burgers and Sriracha wings. The intimate patio invites.

3641 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Inside Bouligny Tavern — Inside Bouligny Tavern.

The Delachaise

3442 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA

This wine bar serves its internationally influenced menu until midnight. French-focused offerings at the Delachaise include pate, pomme frites cooked in goose fat, and steak frites. Other dishes have Spanish, Italian, and Latin American flavor profiles, like flank steak bruschetta, house-made pate, and fried frog legs with remoulade. This is the spot for classy late-night eats.

3442 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA

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Exterior courtyard of a European-style restaurant with string lights in trees and people dining at bistro tables. — The Delachaise

The Avenue Pub

1732 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

While the Avenue Pub is known for its world-class beer list, the food menu is not to be missed. Served until midnight every day except Sunday (11 p.m.), the new cuisine under Blue Oak BBQ ownership ranges from straight-up pub food like cheesy boudin balls and beef fat tater tot poutine smothered with gumbo gravy, Hook’s cheddar, and jalapenos, to a refined chopped kale salad with collard greens and fried Ranch chickpeas and a grilled chicken club with white barbecue sauce. Everything is delicious, and specials abound.

1732 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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The Avenue Pub.

Hoshun

1601 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA

Get your sushi and your General Tso’s chicken on at Hoshun, a St. Charles Avenue spot great for late-night munchies. The kitchen’s menu trots between Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan, with combination platters dishing up super value for a ton of food. From sashimi to pho to pumpkin seed plum duck, Hoshun’s got it covered until 12:30 a.m. every day.

1601 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA

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Hoshun.

Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar

509 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA

Cooter Brown’s kitchen is open until 1 a.m. every damn night. Indulge in a truly impressive array of sandwiches, po’ boys, and burgers, as well as boudin and salads — and, of course raw oysters on the half shell. Try the Irish Channel special with homemade corned beef, coleslaw, and Crystal remoulade on brioche.

509 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA

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34 Restaurant & Bar

714 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

How exciting is it to have an Emeril Lagasse-led Portuguese restaurant in downtown New Orleans that’s open late? Incredibly. 34 Restaurant and Bar is a shining example of the food that helped make Emeril into the legend he is today — the extensive menu is a mix of snacks like croquetas and patatas bravas; tapas-style small plates of bacalhau à brás (salt cod with potatoes and eggs) and sardine toast; entrees of cataplana (fish stew) and beef espetada; and large, shareable rice dishes made with lobster, duck, rabbit, and more. The “fun, hip, European kind of vibe” is helped with hospitality industry-friendly hours; a jamón bar; a wine list of bottles from Portugal, Spain, and Argentina; and cocktails celebrating Spanish apertivo culture. It’s currently open until 1 a.m. on Thursday nights and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

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714 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

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Jamon and snacks from 34 Restaurant & Bar.

Seaworthy

630 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

This CBD gem set in a 19th-century Creole cottage charms at every turn, from its handsome interior to a focus on sustainable seafood and the bar’s smart cocktail program. Seaworthy is also open until midnight on Friday and Saturday (11 p.m. on weeknights). Besides the likes of ceviche and fish and chips, this spot may be the only place in New Orleans where you can have a lobster roll or seafood tower late at night.

630 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Cleo’s' Mediterranean Cuisine

940 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Mediterranean food until 5 a.m. in the CBD gives night owls a downright healthy option. Enjoy the likes of hummus, falafel, labneh, shawarma, lamb, and grilled pita at Cleo’s on the edge of the French Quarter. There’s a vast and quirky soda selection, too.

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940 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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The Will & The Way

719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130

The Will and the Way is LeBlanc + Smith’s French Quarter cocktail bar, a complement to spots like Sylvain, Barrel Proof, and the Chloe. The focus at this moody, hip spot is on wine and cocktails, but the food and bar programs are both backed by serious talent. The kitchen is open until midnight serving snacks like chicken liver pate, Natchitoches-style meat pies, and chicken parm frites.

719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Cafe Du Monde French Market

800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Why wait on those long daytime lines at Cafe du Monde when there are tables to spare at 10 p.m.? This iconic cafe is on everybody’s list for cafe au lait and fresh, fried, sugary beignets, three to an order. Another spot that used to be 24/7, late-night diners with a sweet tooth can wander that way and pick up an order until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and midnight Friday through Saturday.

800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans.

Nice Guys Bar and Grill

7910 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70125

The late-ish night feeds of homestyle pub cuisine happen Thursday through Saturday until 11 p.m. at Nice Guys Bar and Grill at the corner of Earhart and Short Street in Gert Town. The menu includes the likes of burgers, nachos, and sandwiches, along with chargrilled Rockefeller oysters.

7910 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70125

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Turtle Bay

1119 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Open 24 hours — daily — Turtle Bay is well known for its 20-ounce rib eye served with potato skins and garlic bread, big enough for two to share. The thin-crust pizza is the cheesiest, with the cheeseburger and Hawaiian pies leading as customer favorites. Nachos and hot wings are good, there is boiled crawfish when it’s in season, and the bartender pours a strong drink — all in all, one of the best (and only) 24-hour food options in town.

1119 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Clover Grill

900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116

One of New Orleans’s last remaining 24-hour diners, this consummate French Quarter greasy spoon is strange and wonderful. With pink walls, red bar stools, and a retro feel, a nightly sea of people ranging from drunkards to drag queens gather for sassy, slow service and fried foods. Onion rings and hubcap burgers are the way to go.

900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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A view through the window of a waiter serving a patron at Clover Grill on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bar Redux

801 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA

The low-slung turquoise bar on the last street in the Bywater used to be the Joint back in the day, Now it’s a much-loved neighborhood watering hole with a damn-fine bar menu, not to mention an eclectic music and burlesque schedule. Bar Redux has everything from red beans to fried chicken to cheesesteaks to quesadillas. Get your fill until 3 a.m. on Fridays, and 2 a.m. every other day of the week. Raise the bar on the experience and dine on the patio.

801 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA

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Verti Marte

1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA

Open 24 hours a day, Verti Marte is where locals and tourists alike carb-load against hangovers at any time of day or night. The signature sandwich, All That Jazz, piles turkey, ham, shrimp, cheese, and grilled mushrooms on a grilled french bread loaf, but the menu is vast. Cash only, FYI.

1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA

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Dat Dog - Frenchmen St. Location

601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA

The Frenchmen Street throngs get plenty hungry on the weekends and Dat Dog stays open until midnight during the week and til 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights to oblige. A mess of toppings — andouille sauce! crawfish etouffee! guacamole! — smother beef and pork sausages along dogs made of chicken, seafood, and vegetables. Keto fans can wrap that dog in romaine. The balcony offers the best people-watching views.

601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA

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Dat Dog’s Chicago dog.

Port of Call

838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

Get the famous Port of Call burger — mammoth patties topped with unmelted shredded cheddar — until midnight on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (10 p.m. otherwise). Pair it with loaded baked potatoes, and a big, pinkish, extra-boozy cocktail called the monsoon.

838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Buffa's

1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

This much-loved local bar is a dive with a capital D, complete with a rib-sticking menu, live music in the back bar every night of the week, and a dog-friendly scene out front. Fried green beans, red beans and rice, burgers, deli sandwiches, are all just fine, although getting fancy with Alfredo might be overreaching. Once 24/7, the kitchen is now open until 2 a.m. every night.

1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

Visit Website

Buffa’s.

The Elysian Bar

2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117

The elegant and trendy boutique Hotel Peter and Paul in the Marigny boasts an excellent restaurant and now, new late-night hours are making a splash. Available Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to midnight, the ultra-chic space will serve a late-night happy hour with snacks like focaccia with chicken liver mousse, cheese and meat plates, and crispy chicken wings. Don’t miss the martinis.

2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117

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The Elysian Bar.

Bayou Beer Garden

326 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA

Bayou Beer Garden, known for its lively daytime patio during football season, serves food until midnight. Love that they have a 5- or 10-ounce Angus burger — the smaller option leaves room for sides like disco fries topped with cheddar and debris gravy. The portobello sandwich is a vegetarian-friendly munch.

326 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA

Visit Website

Beachcorner Bar & Grill

4905 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Head here when it’s past 10 p.m. in Mid City for 10-ounce burgers and a beer (or the libation of your choice). The friendly 21+ bar and lounge with an old-school apartment building entrance has a long bar, booths, two pool tables, and a huge menu, but the shredded cheese-topped burgers usually win out (the hickory smoked cheddar is a customer favorite).

4905 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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