What does the Rathbone staff have in common with Sofia Coppola?

Over at Condé Nast's truly excellent page about New Orleans, is a quality "Guide to New Orleans" by Sofia Coppola she contributed after filming in town recently. You may remember Sofia as Connie Corleone's baby in the Godfather back in 1972... or more recently as Cannes Film Festival Best Director of 2017.

While we at the Rathbone are not legends in American film history, we certainly have some things in common with Sofia. While we loved all of her NOLA recommendations, like Pêche and Antoine’s, she likes some places that are also particularly special for us.  

First of all, if you stay at the Rathbone, you're probably going to take the short jaunt over to Frenchman St, where you can visit three places Sofia recommends: The Spotted Cat, dba, and Three Muses.  There you'll hear terrific NOLA music any night of the week. Naturally we love having these spots as our neighbors!

Secondly, we have put a lot of hard work into the Rathbone over the last year. We can definitively say that work couldn't have been done without heavy doses of coffee from HiVolt coffee shop over in the Lower Garden District just off Magazine St. We especially recommend the French Connection breakfast sandwich (on a brioche bun instead of a croissant) and the Happy Hippy Bowl! (*drooling*)  Another great thing about HiVolt (and what Sofia probably enjoyed too) is all the super cool local art for sale on the walls.

Thanks much to Sofia and Condé Nast for shouting out some of our local faves!

-Rathbone Staff

Eats & Drinks in New Orleans

French Quarter/CBD

Arnaud's  Classic Creole Cuisine in the Heart of the French Quarter. $$$ 813 Bienville St.  (504) 523-5433 

Antoines  Circa-1840 old-world grand dame of fine French-Creole dining & birthplace of oysters Rockefeller. $$$ 713 St Louis St. (504) 581-4422

Coops Place  New Orleans staples at an affordable price. $ 1109 Decatur St.  (504) 525-9053 

Deanie's Seafood  Voted “Best Seafood Restaurant” by locals. $ 841 Iberville St.  (504) 581-1316

Drago's Seafood  Home of the famous Charbroiled Oysters and Lobster. $$ 2 Poydras St.  (504) 584-3911

Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar  Seafood platters, fresh-shucked oysters & Creole staples in a casual barroom setting. $ 739 Iberville St.  (504) 522-4440

Felipe's Taqueria  Casual Mexican concept with a craft cocktail bar. $ 301 N. Peters St.  (504) 288-TACO (8226)

Uptown

The Blind Pelican Oyster Bar  Watering hole known for strong drinks, happy-hour oyster deals & a menu of po' boys & pizzas. $ 1628 St. Charles Ave.  (504) 558-9399

Central City BBQ Traditional BBQ sandwiches, sides & plates served in a spacious dining room with cool, modern decor. $ 1201 S. Rampart St.  (504) 558-4276

Juan's Flying Burrito Creole-tinged Tex-Mex in a funky taqueria space with local art & a bar. $ 2018 Magazine St. (504) 569-0000 

La Crepe Nanou Crêpes & other classic French dishes in an intimate, mosaic-tiled bistro space with sidewalk seats. $$ 1410 Robert St. (504) 899-2670 

Pascal's Manale Seafood  Best known for BBQ shrimp and Louisiana-Italian dishes. $$ 1838 Napoleon Ave. (504) 895-4877 

Surrey's Cafe & Juice Bar American & Latin breakfast/lunch fare plus fresh-squeezed juices draw crowds at this quaint cafe. $ 4807 Magazine St. (504) 895-5757

Slice Pizzeria Thin-crust pies & slices plus salads, po' boys, pasta & more in a casual space with an open kitchen $ 1513 St. Charles Ave. (504) 525-7437

Mid-City/Treme

1000 Figs Local Favorite serving seasonal Mediterranean fare in a simple setting. $ 3141 Ponce de Leon St. (504) 301-0848

Café Degas Romantic, intimate French bistro where a tree growing through the dining room adds to the ambiance. $$ 3127 Esplanade Ave. (504) 945-5635 

Crescent City Steakhouse Sizzling butter steaks & other traditional chophouse fare in an old-school space since 1934. $$ 1001 N. Broad St. (504) 821-3271 

Lola's Spanish tapas, paella & entrees plus house made sangria in a quaint, lively space. $$ 3312 Esplanade Ave. (504) 488-6946

Parkway Po-Boy's Longtime (since 1911) neighborhood hangout with a patio known for classic-style po' boys. Be sure to try the Shrimp Po’Boy!  $ 538 Hagan Ave. (504) 482-3047

Marigny/St. Roch/Bywater

Bacchanal Wine Wine-&-cheese store featuring globally accented small plates & live music on a lush back patio. $$ 600 Poland Ave. (504) 948-9111

Pizza Delicious Casual, counter-serve restaurant with thin-crust pizza, beer & a decidedly hipster ambiance. $ 617 Piety St. (504) 676-8482

Red's Chinese Creative Chinese fare made with Southern twists in a simple setting with beer, wine & cocktails too. $ 3048 St. Claude Ave. (504) 304-6030

St. Roch Market 1875 market reborn as a cool food hall with stalls selling eats & drinks, plus some outdoor seating. $$ 2381 St. Claude Ave (504) 609-3813

Brunch

Atchafalaya  Creative Louisiana fare, drinks & brunch Bloody Mary bar in a high-ceilinged space lined with art. $$ 901 Louisiana Ave. (504) 891-9626

Cafe Amelie Romantic spot for elegant contemporary Louisiana fare, plus a lush courtyard with a fountain. $$ 912 Royal St., Princess of Monaco Courtyard (504) 412-8965

Compere Lapin A sophisticated eatery serving Caribbean- and European-accented takes on New Orleans flavors. $$$ 535 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 599-2107

Elizabeth's Down-home country classics & a busy brunch in a bustling space hung with local art, plus a bar. $$ 601 Gallier St. (504) 944-9272 

Delivery

Verti Marte This longtime market & deli open 24/7 is known for Creole-inspired sandwiches, entrees & sides. $ 1201 Royal St. (504) 525-4767 

Magazine Pizza Specialty pizzas loaded with toppings, plus calzones, wraps & more to eat in or take to go. $ 1068 Magazine St. (504) 568-0211

Uber Eats offers a wide variety of delivery options in the greater New Orleans area.