Masperos makes a great one.

Talk to Big Bear or Blu. They know much more than me.

Can’t forget cafe du monde.

Check out the clubs and restaurants on Frenchman's street. Gets you away from the crazy people on Bourbon. Great food and music. The Marsalis clan often can be found there.

The WWII Museum is worth the trip especially if you get lucky and they have some of the Vets there as volunteers. Got to talk to one of the guys that actually piloted the landing craft boats on D-Day.

Check the web. There are often free music performances in the various parks and squares. Buy a cheap bag chair and enjoy.

++On Cafe Du Monde for coffee with chicory and beignets. Open 24 hours so go there after you leave the bars.

One time down there, wife and I had a gumbo taste test hitting every place we could. They were all good but the winner for us was Oceana Grill.

In-person at their shop is probably a whole different experience, but for prepackaged coffee and chicory (e.g. like you see on supermarket shelves), Luzianne's version (red vacuum-sealed brick) is better than CDM's (metal can).

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Forget about Acme Oyster House. Go to The Burbon House around the corner from AOH. They make the best charbroiled oysters you’ll ever taste. They also have some premium farmed oysters which are outstanding. Their crab cakes have zero bread crumbs only fresh crab and seasonings.

They best po-boys are at Johnny’s. For fried seafood check out Deanie’s in Bucktown.

My wife is from New Orleans. I lived their for 5 years. Let me know when you are going and my wife and I can drive down and meet you. We live about an hour and twenty minutes from the French Quarter.

Shoot me a PM and I’ll give you my cell number.

Ha!