Kayla!: A treat if you're looking for a chill atmosphere and excellent music. Thought the drinks were overpriced, but that's an argument made anywhere in the Quarter. Try to get there early for a good barseat
Colin Lee: Free jazz music; low key and chill vibe. Everyone is happy. Great place to check out
Nick Lovelady: Cash only, but there's an ATM handy. Best music and chill vibe in the French Quarter.
2. Bacchanal Wine
9.5
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 183 tips and reviews
Allie Mahler: Lively, laid back atmosphere - the perfect place to grab a drink with a group of friends or go on a date. Get a bottle of wine or beers and sit out on the patio with a cheese plate listening to jazz
Jen M-E: Great outside backyard chill vibe, but with live music and better cheese than you have in your own fridge.
Valerie S: What a hidden gem! Lovely wine shop and backyard with food and live music. Great atmosphere. Perfect place to relax with a group or on a date.
Chelsea Ruth: Definitely stop by for a drink before or after your night on Bourbon. Very chill, laid back spot. Fireplace in the middle of the building, multiple open doors on the side, courtyard..worth a stop!!
Erik Rowley: My favorite bar on Bourbon St. A nostalgic and laid back atmosphere, always a great crowd, and the voodoo slushies are amazing. This is my comfort zone bar...and it's haunted.
Gillespie Guereca Adair: Good beer and really nice courtyard to chill in when it's hot
5. Carmo
8.8
527 Julia St (btwn Camp & Magazine), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 87 tips and reviews
Abby: Casual vibe. Good, hearty food.
Laurel Touby: Fantastic, casual South American fusion. Very creative, thoughtful combos.
Prateek Solanki: Comfortable, casual, really delicious food. Lots of great vegetarian options.
6. The Company Burger
8.8
4600 Freret St. (at Cadiz St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · Freret · 81 tips and reviews
Lydia Calhoun: Best burgers in town! Really nice owner also and very chill
Vasula T: The best thing about this location is the staff. Burgers were ok, nothing special but tasty. The fries excellent. I like that it’s a v casual space with fast service. Easy to get a quick lunch.
Kevin Casey: Great Burger choices, beer and wine available. All their meats are responsibly sourced.
7. Cochon Butcher
9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 585 tips and reviews
Tracy Moore: My dinner was good, but the desserts are incredible. Get the banana pudding. Also, we sat outside and really enjoyed it. The ambience inside is casual and cool, but gets louder as it gets late.
Christina Macias: It gets pretty busy here but worth the wait. It's owned and run by the next door restaurant, Cochin, where Butcher is the more casual restaurant. You can eat in or order to go. Everything is delicious
Stephen Smythe: Links casual venture situated next Cochon has a poo culture atmosphere highlight by uniquely named drinks and butcher shop favorites with a twist. Try Rock'n Rye and the Sweet Potato Jalapeño sauce
9. The Rusty Nail
8.8
1100 Constance St (John Churchill Chase St), New Orleans, LA
Beer Garden · Lower Garden District · 58 tips and reviews
Shelley DuBois: Really nice bartenders & awesome manhattans! Go here! Very chill and fun.
James Carroll: Pleasantly surprised with this place. Incredible mix drinks and chill bartenders. Loved their old fashion with their own Knob Creek bourbon.
Nicole Cheramie: Outdoor courtyard spaces are coveted in NOLA, but often hard to find with public access. Relax in this bar's beautiful outdoor space, perfect for a low key date, with regular food trucks out front.
12. Sneaky Pickle
8.9
3200 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bywater · 19 tips and reviews
Lucinda Weed: This place is so great. Casual, honest, tasty!
Geoffrey Franklin: Love this place. The grain patty was amazing and fries are great. Solid veggie spot in the middle of a city that seems to not know what vegetarians are.
Irina Yakusheva: We came to this place the day after a fire in the restaurant (we didn’t know about that in advance). The team organized fundraising dinner outside - it was great. Tempere flatbread is amazing!
14. Pagoda Café
9.2
1430 N Dorgenois St (Bayou Rd), New Orleans, LA
Café · Seventh Ward · 26 tips and reviews
Maggie Delano: Pretty chill. Probably better for lunch than breakfast, but the breakfast tacos were good and so was the banana Nutella bread.
Miles Stern: Great place to stop if riding a bike to the City Park from the French Quarter. Good coffee and atmosphere (all outside seating).
Rachelle DiGregorio: Quaint local cafe, great for a morning cup of coffee outside.
Katie Pitre: No smoking, lots of screens/tv's for sports, casual, divey
Kane Thompson: Great local pub for sport and casual atmosphere
AKB: Rum & the Lash provides solid fare like Fish & Chips, burgers, and chicken sandwiches, Vegetarian offerings and a breakfast burrito. It's a pub so great beer selection of course.