Guidebook for Gretna
Food Scene
23 DIFFERENT po-boys, debris fries, and amazing banana pudding. Plus, it's a couple minute walk down the street.
Seersucker Catering
938 Hancock St23 DIFFERENT po-boys, debris fries, and amazing banana pudding. Plus, it's a couple minute walk down the street.
They call themselves a "Cajun/creole" restaurant, but they have an amazing burger - yes, you can get it made with hot sausage :)
Gretna Depot
326 Huey P Long AveThey call themselves a "Cajun/creole" restaurant, but they have an amazing burger - yes, you can get it made with hot sausage :)
A good cup of coffee and a great breakfast to start the day.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Common Grounds Coffee House & Cafe
335 Huey P Long AveA good cup of coffee and a great breakfast to start the day.
A good beer selection and tasty pizza...and they deliver.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huey P's Pizzeria
139 Huey P Long AveA good beer selection and tasty pizza...and they deliver.
Every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 12:30 you can browse local arts, get some fresh fruits/veggies, and snag some local treats...pralines anyone???
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gretna Louisiana Farmers Market
300 Huey P Long AveEvery Saturday morning from 8:30 to 12:30 you can browse local arts, get some fresh fruits/veggies, and snag some local treats...pralines anyone???
They have a $10 lunch menu with a diverse selection. The food is good, but lunch service is slow.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Red Maple Restaurant
1036 Lafayette StreetThey have a $10 lunch menu with a diverse selection. The food is good, but lunch service is slow.
Good coffee and a great breakfast in a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall. You can start the day here before taking the ferry across the river.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tout De Suite Cafe
347 Verret StGood coffee and a great breakfast in a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall. You can start the day here before taking the ferry across the river.
30 beers on tap. When the weather is nice you can sit on the upstairs patio and see the river. The appetizers are huge and the food is good.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RIVER SHACK GRETNA
714 1st St30 beers on tap. When the weather is nice you can sit on the upstairs patio and see the river. The appetizers are huge and the food is good.
Yes, it's a gas station...my neighbors swear it's some of the best food around. I wouldn't go that far, but it's good, convenient, and fast.
Conoco
1000 Franklin StYes, it's a gas station...my neighbors swear it's some of the best food around. I wouldn't go that far, but it's good, convenient, and fast.
It's a local favorite. If you're looking for something close, and NOT a dive, this is a good option...but I'd also recommend the Gretna Depot or Gattuso's over Da Wabbitt.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe 615 (Home of Da Wabbitt)
615 Kepler StIt's a local favorite. If you're looking for something close, and NOT a dive, this is a good option...but I'd also recommend the Gretna Depot or Gattuso's over Da Wabbitt.
They primarily offer burgers, sandwiches, po-boys, wraps, and a limited entrée menu. Good food at a good price.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant
435 Huey P Long AvenueThey primarily offer burgers, sandwiches, po-boys, wraps, and a limited entrée menu. Good food at a good price.
They offer a prix fixe lunch (~$20), M-F, with $.25 martini's. The food, service, and ambiance are impeccable. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood, across from a cemetery.
574 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveThey offer a prix fixe lunch (~$20), M-F, with $.25 martini's. The food, service, and ambiance are impeccable. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood, across from a cemetery.
Tourists go to the French Quarter, locals go to Magazine Street. Juan's is a hole in the wall, with good burritos, street tacos, and strong margaritas.
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine StTourists go to the French Quarter, locals go to Magazine Street. Juan's is a hole in the wall, with good burritos, street tacos, and strong margaritas.
Take the ferry to Canal Street, then hop on the street car to this renovated shotgun home. It is tiny, but the food is wonderful and worth the trip.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rue 127
127 North Carrollton AvenueTake the ferry to Canal Street, then hop on the street car to this renovated shotgun home. It is tiny, but the food is wonderful and worth the trip.
Take the ferry to Canal St, and hop on the street car to this Italian gelateria. Pistachio gelato and baba au rhum are my personal favorites.
256 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveTake the ferry to Canal St, and hop on the street car to this Italian gelateria. Pistachio gelato and baba au rhum are my personal favorites.
They say the muffuletta was invented at Central Grocery in the French Quarter. If you want the classic sandwich without waiting in the line, DiMartino's is great (and they have other options too).
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DiMartino's Muffulettas
3900 General De Gaulle DrThey say the muffuletta was invented at Central Grocery in the French Quarter. If you want the classic sandwich without waiting in the line, DiMartino's is great (and they have other options too).
Great thai food with generous portions...it's a good alternative when you want close, and don't want po-boys or burgers.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thanh Thanh Restaurant
131 Huey P Long AveGreat thai food with generous portions...it's a good alternative when you want close, and don't want po-boys or burgers.
The Google & Yelp reviews for this place aren't that good - HOWEVER at $10.99 for an all-you-can-eat dinner, this is actually really good. The buffet contains your standard Chinese dishes, plus sushi (mostly "crab" based), dim sum, pizza, wings, & chicken nuggets, and if in season - crawfish. Judging by the other patrons enjoying the place...I don't know how they make a profit.
CHOPSTIX BUFFET
91 Westbank ExpyThe Google & Yelp reviews for this place aren't that good - HOWEVER at $10.99 for an all-you-can-eat dinner, this is actually really good. The buffet contains your standard Chinese dishes, plus sushi (mostly "crab" based), dim sum, pizza, wings, & chicken nuggets, and if in season - crawfish. Judging by the other patrons enjoying the place...I don't know how they make a profit.
If you have the urge to leave as soon as you walk in - don't! This hole in the wall has incredible curry goat, oxtail, and jerk chicken among other items. The menu is small, but the food is AMAZING. They do have their liquor license.
Island Paradise Restaurant & Grill
635 Kepler StIf you have the urge to leave as soon as you walk in - don't! This hole in the wall has incredible curry goat, oxtail, and jerk chicken among other items. The menu is small, but the food is AMAZING. They do have their liquor license.
Sightseeing
Founded in 1719, some of the homes date back to the 1840s. It's a cute area to walk through, and you can catch the ferry to Canal Street.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Algiers Point
Founded in 1719, some of the homes date back to the 1840s. It's a cute area to walk through, and you can catch the ferry to Canal Street.
In a single block, you might have a couple homes, a gas station, a restaurant, bar, and a handful of boutique shops. This street has character, and doesn't involve all the crazy that Bourbon St does.
396 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetIn a single block, you might have a couple homes, a gas station, a restaurant, bar, and a handful of boutique shops. This street has character, and doesn't involve all the crazy that Bourbon St does.
Essentials
If you want to pick up your own snacks, this is the closet grocery store that has just about anything you could want. Plus they have a good beer selection.
1002 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveIf you want to pick up your own snacks, this is the closet grocery store that has just about anything you could want. Plus they have a good beer selection.
This Christian non-denominational bible church is extremely welcoming. If you'd like to join us, let me know and we'll give you a ride!
Berean Bible Church
3712 Herschel StThis Christian non-denominational bible church is extremely welcoming. If you'd like to join us, let me know and we'll give you a ride!
Drinks & Nightlife
It's an English pub in New Orleans, why would I not recommend it?
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican AveIt's an English pub in New Orleans, why would I not recommend it?
It's a fun brewery and they have great beer.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StIt's a fun brewery and they have great beer.
Hole in the wall nano-brewery with both their own, and local beer on tap. If you love beer, you need to come here.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Courtyard Brewery
1160 Camp StHole in the wall nano-brewery with both their own, and local beer on tap. If you love beer, you need to come here.
Getting Around
Wilty Terminal station
Nearest terminal for Westbank bus routes.
$2/pp to the French Quarter, and yes, you can park for free on the street.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Algiers Ferry Terminal station
$2/pp to the French Quarter, and yes, you can park for free on the street.
This is the closest bus stop to the house. Line 101 (Algiers Point, aka Algiers Loop).
Mardi Gras at Nunez
This is the closest bus stop to the house. Line 101 (Algiers Point, aka Algiers Loop).
Shopping
Amazing wood furniture for every room of the house (and at a great price). It amuses me that you can get Amish furniture in Gretna.
Wood'n Things
1530 Franklin StreetAmazing wood furniture for every room of the house (and at a great price). It amuses me that you can get Amish furniture in Gretna.
Parks & Nature
Easy hiking trails to guide you through the swamp. The trails are mostly level, and either well cleared land or raised wooden decks. Any time of the year you'll see plenty of snakes, birds, and spiders...gator sightings are more weather related.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque y Reserva Histórica Nacional Jean Lafitte
Easy hiking trails to guide you through the swamp. The trails are mostly level, and either well cleared land or raised wooden decks. Any time of the year you'll see plenty of snakes, birds, and spiders...gator sightings are more weather related.
It's about a 10 minute leisurely walk through historic neighborhoods to catch the levee trail. Paved, and good for walking, jogging, or cycling, you can head east to get to Algiers Point (and the ferry), or west to get to downtown Gretna (and some great restaurants).
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mississippi River Trail
99 Garden RdIt's about a 10 minute leisurely walk through historic neighborhoods to catch the levee trail. Paved, and good for walking, jogging, or cycling, you can head east to get to Algiers Point (and the ferry), or west to get to downtown Gretna (and some great restaurants).