The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

1. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.0
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 195 tips and reviews

Kayla!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

GurulogyGurulogy: Great music! Casual and friendly Jazz Bar..

Nick L.Nick Lovelady: Cash only, but there's an ATM handy. Best music and chill vibe in the French Quarter.

Bacchanal Wine is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

2. Bacchanal Wine

9.5
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 184 tips and reviews

Allie M.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.Jen M-E: Great outside backyard chill vibe, but with live music and better cheese than you have in your own fridge.

Valerie S.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.

BMC Jazz Club is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

3. BMC Jazz Club

9.3
1331 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews

Brian C.Brian Cajes: Nice chill place to have a beer and listen to jazz

Megan I.Megan Irvine: A chill place to hear live music.

Alenka D.Alenka D.: Amazing place to chill and listen jazz!

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

4. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

8.6
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 378 tips and reviews

Chelsea R.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!!

AllieAllie: Very chill & low key but also buzzy & lively. Great little spot!

Erik R.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.

Carmo is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

5. Carmo

8.7
527 Julia St (btwn Camp & Magazine), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 87 tips and reviews

AbbyAbby: Casual vibe. Good, hearty food.

Laurel T.Laurel Touby: Fantastic, casual South American fusion. Very creative, thoughtful combos.

Prateek S.Prateek Solanki: Comfortable, casual, really delicious food. Lots of great vegetarian options.

The Company Burger is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

6. The Company Burger

8.8
4600 Freret St. (at Cadiz St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · Freret · 81 tips and reviews

Lydia C.Lydia Calhoun: Best burgers in town! Really nice owner also and very chill

Vasula T.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.

Omar H.Omar Haroun: Best burger I've had in this price range/category. I'm from California and (dare I say) this is better than in-n-out

Cochon Butcher is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

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 M.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 M.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 S.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

Revelator Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

8. Revelator Coffee Company

8.6
637 Tchoupitoulas St. (Girod St.), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Central Business District · 33 tips and reviews

Whit M.Whit Maull: Fantastic espresso and pour over coffee in a bright relaxing environment.

KathrineKathrine: Great coffee and a chill, clean atmosphere.

Anthony G.Anthony Gomez: Beautiful shop. Designed well, talented baristas, hip, a little spendy but absolutely worth every penny. New to NOLA as of this post. Go for the Ethiopian if you can!

The Rusty Nail is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

9. The Rusty Nail

8.7
1100 Constance St (John Churchill Chase St), New Orleans, LA
Beer Garden · Lower Garden District · 58 tips and reviews

Shelley D.Shelley DuBois: Really nice bartenders & awesome manhattans! Go here! Very chill and fun.

James C.James Carroll: Pleasantly surprised with this place. Incredible mix drinks and chill bartenders. Loved their old fashion with their own Knob Creek bourbon.

Nicole C.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.

DISTRICT. Donuts. Sliders. Brew. is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

10. DISTRICT. Donuts. Sliders. Brew.

8.8
2209 Magazine St (Jackson), New Orleans, LA
Donut Shop · Irish Channel · 198 tips and reviews

Adam G.Adam Gomez: Come around 1:30 for a chill time...no lines or wait.

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Decadent donuts and a nice place to chill out

Rheya S.Rheya Shano: The Croque Madame, is unique and absolutely fantastic!! The lemon icebox donut was also really great!

MoPho is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

11. MoPho

8.4
514 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · City Park · 45 tips and reviews

William B.William Bennett: Wings are excellent. Atmosphere is casual. Nice bar.

Hanna F.Hanna Fridell: Absolutely fantastic!!! Young inspiring chef with a well composed menu! Casual and fun atmosphere!

Warren V.Warren Vaughn: Oysters....too good to share, wings sublime, pho oh boy! All so tasty!

Sneaky Pickle is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

12. Sneaky Pickle

8.9
3200 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bywater · 19 tips and reviews

Lucinda W.Lucinda Weed: This place is so great. Casual, honest, tasty!

Erin K.Erin Kubes: Crispy tofu salad, tempeh, buffalo tofu

Irina Y.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!

Bayou St. John is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

13. Bayou St. John

9.0
1000 Moss St (at Dumaine St), New Orleans, LA
Other Great Outdoors · Bayou St. John · 18 tips and reviews

Brownstone Living NYCBrownstone Living NYC: One of the many places to relax in the city and take in the essence of The Big Easy.

Kane T.Kane Thompson: Great place for a picnic or walking the dog. Always people with blankets out chilling out and grilling

Casey T.Casey Truxillo: Beautiful! Got me thinking about moving!

Bar Tonique is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

14. Bar Tonique

8.5
820 N Rampart St (at St. Ann sT), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 110 tips and reviews

Kayla!Kayla!: If you're ready to escape Bourbon and actually find a chill place for an amazing cocktail, this is it. Try the eggnog drink — amazing.

Akshay P.Akshay Patil: Quality, classy cocktails in casual, convivial quarters

Dan T.Dan Torres: Low key, reasonable prices, and well made cocktails

Pagoda Café is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New Orleans.

15. Pagoda Café

9.2
1430 N Dorgenois St (Bayou Rd), New Orleans, LA
Café · Seventh Ward · 26 tips and reviews

Maggie D.Maggie Delano: Pretty chill. Probably better for lunch than breakfast, but the breakfast tacos were good and so was the banana Nutella bread.

Miles S.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 D.Rachelle DiGregorio: Quaint local cafe, great for a morning cup of coffee outside.