The Southern Food and Beverage Museum (SoFab) is located along the culturally significant Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. SoFab is dedicated to identifying, preserving, and celebrating food and drink culture in the South. Exhibits have included The Creative Kitchen of Al Copeland, Galatoire’s Restaurant: An Exhibit and many more. SoFab also hosts cooking classes, so you can get a taste of New Orleans cuisine through Chef Dee's Deelightful Roux School of Cooking.

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is housed in New Orleans’ Arts/Warehouse District. It is the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art in the world. Its ever-changing lineup of featured exhibits perfectly captures varied aspects of life in the American South throughout time. Check their calendar for reception openings, children’s events, workshops, live music events, and more.

“Vegan” and “drool-worthy” are not exclusive of each other when it comes to the doubles from Queen Trini Lisa. The dish is made of curried chickpeas between two turmeric flatbreads with chutney. Enjoy more Caribbean food at this restaurant, which specializes in Trinbagonian island soul food.

Ditch the traditional chicken + waffles and head to Elizabeth’s to spice up the best meal of the day - brunch! Best known for their praline bacon, Elizabeth’s has a menu filled with attention-grabbing dishes fit for a culture seeker. Stop in for the Duck Waffle, French Toast Burrito, or Smoked Salmon and Brie Grilled Cheese for an unusually satisfying midday meal.

For seven decades, Dooky Chase's Restaurant was led by the world-famous Chef Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole cuisine. Although she passed away in 2019, her passion for cooking, love for community, fight for equality, and unmatched sense of hospitality and love can still be felt around each table and with each meal shared at Dooky Chase. Enjoy gumbo, fried chicken, stuffed shrimp, and more at this award-winning restaurant. 

Located inside The Barnett Hotel, Seaworthy offers an intimate seafood dining experience in a restored 1832 Creole cottage. Indulge in wild-caught oysters, fresh Gulf seafood, and expertly crafted cocktails—perfect for elegant dinners, happy hours, and late-night gatherings in the heart of downtown New Orleans.

Lilly's Cafe is a bright spot in all the Vietnamese cuisine of New Orleans. Truly you can't go wrong with any Vietnamese restaurant in the city, but the pho, spring rolls, and banh mi are standouts. 

At Lagniappe Bakehouse, what began as a coveted pastry box pop-up has blossomed into one of Central City's most cherished destinations, thanks to New Orleans native and pastry virtuoso Kaitlin Guerin (also a nominee for the 2025 James Beard Award for Emerging Chef). Her bright, airy space on Euterpe Street serves as both a sanctuary for sweet-seekers and a canvas for her thoughtfully crafted creations that honor Southern Black culinary traditions through a contemporary lens. Guerin's masterful use of West African ingredients, exemplified in treats like her delicate benne seed cookies, adds depth and meaning to every bite.

An annual fall fest that pays homage to Caribbean culture right here in the Crescent City, Bayou Bacchanal is a vibrant celebration that all are welcome to attend. Attendees can enjoy traditional soca music, varied Caribbean foods and the signature parade.

Ring in the Vietnamese New Year at New Orleans’ Tết Fest. This annual celebration takes place in New Orleans East over three days every February. Traditional Vietnamese foods, activities, and breathtaking firework shows and performances are all for guests to enjoy.

An annual summertime tradition, Satchmo Summerfest pays homage to trumpeter Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong on the first weekend of August. Enjoy classic Creole cuisine as well as a slew of performers at this fest. Don't forget the sunscreen, water, and portable fans!

It was in Congo Square that enslaved African people gathered on Sunday afternoons to practice their ancestral traditions. Their legacy lives on at Congo Square Rhythms Festival, a free weekend celebration showcasing the music, food, and dance that made this city known around the world.

Just across the Mississippi River from the French Quarter lies Algiers Point, connected by a ferry line – one of the nation’s oldest. This sleepy neighborhood is full of family-owned restaurants, distinct architecture, and iconic views of the city. Visit the Algiers Folk Art Zone & Blues Museum to learn more about the history of the neighborhood and its artists.