New Orleans Food & Travel Diary | Amazing Food... But Sights? Meh 😅

Let's be real — besides eating, there's not that much to do in New Orleans 🙃. But to help you avoid the traps, I’ve sorted out what’s worth your time and what’s not! ✅ WORTH VISITING 1️⃣ Oak Alley Plantation A classic Southern estate — super photogenic! Great for photos, especially if you love aesthetic backdrops 🌳📸. 2️⃣ LaBranche House Iconic French Quarter balcony — every shot looks like a postcard 🏛️💫. 3️⃣ Royal Street Full of art galleries and unique shops — perfect for a relaxed stroll 🖼️👒. 🚫 SKIP THESE (Mild Regrets) 4️⃣ St. Louis Cathedral Under renovation — lots of scaffolding, hard to get a good photo 🚧😔. 5️⃣ French Market Felt like a Yiwu wholesale market — not the vibe 🤷‍♀️. ✅ MUST-EAT SPOTS 1️⃣ Big EZ Seafood and Oyster 📍 2121 25th St, Kenner, LA 70062 Fresh seafood alert! The lobster was incredibly tender 🦞. Go for the Pick 3 Basket (crawfish/snow crab/headless shrimp) — they even throw in mussels! Great value 🦐🔥. 2️⃣ Cafe Du Monde The NOLA classic: Beignets + iced coffee/hot chocolate 🍩☕ — sweet, messy, and oh-so-good! 3️⃣ Luke 📍 333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 French-Southern fusion — consistently delicious. Worth a repeat visit! 🥂 🚫 RESTAURANTS TO SKIP 4️⃣ Bearcat CBD 📍 845 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Overhyped brunch spot — long lines, slow service, pricey. Only highlight: Lobster Daddy 🦞. The Crab Scramble? Just okay. 🌟 Final Takeaway: New Orleans = "Food is A+… sights are optional." 😂 Visit sights casually, but eat like there’s no tomorrow — seafood, sweets, and French-inspired dishes are where it’s at! #NewOrleans #NOLAFood #TravelNOLA #SightseeingOrEating #FoodFirst #SouthernEats