Bouligny Tavern is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

1. Bouligny Tavern

8.3
3641 Magazine St (btwn Amelia & Antonine), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central City - Garden · 40 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Try the burrata served with crostini or bruschetta as a stylish bar snack - Gambit's Five in 5. http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/five-dishes-with-burrata-cheese/Content?oid=2063643

Stephen S.Stephen Sanders: Drink well made cocktails and eat small plates with a stylish crowd in a space that looks like it was decorated by your retro uncle.

cj f.cj fitzgerald: Chic uptown tavern serving excellent craft cocktails in a cozy atmosphere with delicious small plates. One cannot pass up the fried green beans!

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

2. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 585 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: If you want hip Cajun food without pretenses, the is the place for you. Try the rabbit and dumplings served in a cast-iron skillet: the perfect tribute to traditional New Orleans cuisine.

Caitlin Mae B.Caitlin Mae Burke: My heart weeps when I realize I live 1k+ miles away from here. At Cochon: cheeks, fire roasted oysters, and the perfect oyster bacon sandwich. Butcher is HIP- bacon melt was the stuff of dreams.

PhilipPhilip: I loved the fried liver on toast appetizer. A hip, energized place which was a short walk from our hotel.

Willa Jean is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

3. Willa Jean

9.1
611 Okeefe Ave (Girod St), New Orleans, LA
Bakery · Central Business District · 109 tips and reviews

Wilson F.Wilson Favre-Delerue: Hip, fun and lively. Biscuits light and tasty, fried chicken lacking in flavour, crawfish and grits not too heavy. The real treasures here are the bakery products, both daily specials and fab cookies.

Taylor B.Taylor Blackburn: Hip and delicious. Go for brunch. Shamelessly drink frosé. Order the oyster eggs benedict. Regret nothing.

José A.José Ayala: Avocado toast with poché eggs and a glass of sparkling wine. What else?

Sylvain is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

4. Sylvain

8.9
625 Chartres St (at Wilkinson St.), New Orleans, LA
Gastropub · French Quarter · 152 tips and reviews

Erin D.Erin Dailey: In my opinion the best damn Sazerac in the city. And the food is amazing and inexpensive. The staff is young, hip and better dressed than you. No doubt.

Keith K.Keith Kerr: Hip atmosphere. New takes on classic cocktails. Sylvain provides an upscale experience at a reasonable price. Try out I've of the house drinks "Naked Under Leather" which has a nice apple kick!

ᴡ D.ᴡ Duplat: Very nice welcome and service, very very tasty local food -organic salad and juicy pork shoulder - and superb choice of wines and alcohol, trendy place. One of the few we would like to re-assess.

Mojo Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

5. Mojo Coffee House

8.4
4700 Freret St (Valence St), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Freret · 14 tips and reviews

Adam G.Adam Gambrel: A comfortable, trendy place to get a good cup of coffee on the ever growing Freret Street.

Stephen S.Stephen Sanders: Great coffee and espresso and open until midnight: a welcome addition to the Freret neighborhood.

Bryan M.Bryan Mooney: Try the Cajun Caramel Mocha

Compère Lapin is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

6. Compère Lapin

8.9
535 Tchoupitoulas St (at Lafayette St), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · Central Business District · 57 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: A+ for incredible, inventive food, in a chic, vintage ambiance from a lady boss chef. We’ll dream of this brunch for years to come. Read more.

Katie C.Katie Congleton: We had the pig ears, followed by the spinach cavatelli and the curried goat. Delicious cocktails, great wine menu and amazing service!

AYHJAAYHJA: Comfort food with a Caribbean/Italian twist. Highly recommended! Try the pig ears. :)

Patois is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

7. Patois

8.8
6078 Laurel St (at Webster Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 21 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: This hotspot melds traditional and progressive cuisine with trendy drinks and decor complementing its locally-inspired food. The smoked speckled trout salad is a classic Southern dish.

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: Like the name implies, the menu speaks a dialect, marrying the stylishness of French bistro comfort foods with the soul of Southern, Spanish, Italian and even occasionally Asian flavors.

Colin F.Colin Fiola: One of the best brunches I have ever had. I wish I had more time so I could return for dinner. Great service and highly creative cuisine. Best of New Orleans.

Aloft New Orleans Downtown is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

8. Aloft New Orleans Downtown

8.8
225 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews

Allen G.Allen Gautreaux: The trendy bar and spacious rooms are great. Get a corner room

Christopher M.Christopher Mark: Beautiful, trendy hotel walking distance from all the action

SabeenSabeen: Really great location, away from the bustle of the French Quarter but just a 5min walk away. The beds are also super comfy and the added security measures are great.

HiVolt Coffee is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

9. HiVolt Coffee

8.6
1829 Sophie Wright Pl (at St Mary St), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Lower Garden District · 42 tips and reviews

Jeremy F.Jeremy Fisher: Great coffee shop serving Counter Culture. Tons of cold brew and iced pour over options. Wanna be trendy? Get their version of Bulletproof Coffee (coffee + butter + MCT oil) called "Shockproof" here

Julie J.Julie Johnson: Had Americano, Good Morning Vietnam sandwich, and Ozzy Breakfast Bowl. All were amazing!

Allie T.Allie Trela: Vegan BLT and toasts are amazing. Really nice people who work here too.

Satsuma is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

10. Satsuma

8.4
3218 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Bywater · 70 tips and reviews

Eric J.Eric Justusson: Williamsburg head would explode from jealousy if it saw how perfectly hip, ironic, artsy, and healthy this place is. In a good way. Love it.

Adam N.Adam Nowek: Great fresh juices in a super hip atmosphere.

Della W.Della Walters: Beet lemonade!! Beautiful salads. Reasonably priced.

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

11. Bacchanal Wine

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

DavidDavid: Hip wine bar outside of the touristy section of town. Go for happy hour and get a cheese plate and bacon wrapped dates.

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: My favorite in all of NOLA. So much atmosphere and cheese

EaterEater: Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]

French Truck Coffee is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

12. French Truck Coffee

9.3
1200 Magazine St (Erato St), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Lower Garden District · 41 tips and reviews

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Loved the New Orleans style coffee and the Nutella scone

Jeff T.Jeff Taylor: Freshest whole bean coffee in Nola!

Lee W.Lee W: Buy some beans. Roasted on site.

Pêche is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

13. Pêche

9.2
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 204 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cabrera: Great seafood restaurant and very trendy

Jeff W.Jeff Wendorff: Crawfish Gratinee for the win, oh and the fish sticks! Oh and well everything!

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Meril is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

14. Meril

8.5
424 Girod St (Constance St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews

Bogdana B.Bogdana B: The candied pork ribs were delicious as were the mussels. They have a weird understanding of what kimchi is but the cuisine is very good, the atmosphere super hip, and their flatbreads a must try!

T M.T Man: Service spot on. Enjoyed the small plates. Cauliflower and fresh fish dish were excellent. Recommend roasted oysters.

brad h.brad handler: Several items were very good and the service was attentive and friendly. Recommend the shrimp tacos, corn off the cob, pork chop

Cochon Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in New Orleans.

15. Cochon Restaurant

9.2
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 205 tips and reviews

Vincent C.Vincent Chesney: James Beard award winning Cajun and Southern flow in this trendy spot

MuratMurat: Super nice restaurant, walking distance from convention center, with great and delicious food and impressive options of bourbons. Staff is welcoming, prices are affordable, just the portions are small

Eric R.Eric Rutledge: Didnt have a problem getting a seat with jeans and a t-shirt on...Was worried because of the previous tip.