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| Gasa Gasa (eater.com) |
One of the first areas to see a true post-Katrina renaissance was Freret Street. Freret is one of only two streets that actually crosses through Tulane's campus (the other is Willow) and today it's one of the most bumpin' streets in all of New Orleans. From our campus, it's just around six blocks to Jefferson and Freret where you'll start to see some excellent food and drink establishments (and a few reliable chains, like the Starbucks at Freret and Jefferson which looks to be opening soon). One of the many things I love about Freret is it has some great dining options for any budget, including student budgets. If you're walking to Freret from campus, here are my top choices of must-see/do/eat places in order of walking distance.
Mint Vietnamese: Semi-well-known-fact about New Orleans: we have one of the largest Vietnamese populations outside of Vietnam. Which means we have some pretty epic Vietnamese food all over town. Mint happens to be one of my favorite spots to grab Pho or Vermicelli. Bonus: super affordable!
Liberty Cheesesteaks: One of the best restaurants in New Orleans! And just because one of my best friends and Tulane fraternity brothers is the man behind the magic does not make me biased when I say that. I even made a video about Liberty's founder, Mike, a few years back. Since that video in 2013, Liberty has moved to a much larger space just down the block from the old location. They still churn out the best cheesesteaks south of Philly.
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| Brand new! Good Bird. (eater.com) |
Good Bird: This rotisserie chicken spot was incubated in the much-talked about St. Roch Market in the Bywater and has now opened a second location in the spot that Liberty once occupied. Good Bird serves up some of the most delicious rotisserie chicken and sandwiches I've ever tried. I highly recommend the Eagle Street!
Gasa Gasa: An all-encompassing venue that host some of the best and most eclectic music and art in the city. A truly local music performance center, Gasa Gasa's main goal is to: "highlight the local talent that surrounds us and create a room accessible to all forms of artistic expression."
Midway Pizza: One of the best aspects of Freret is that in some ways, the street serves as a tour of America's best foods. From cheesesteaks to hot dogs to exceptional pizza, Freret has it all, in an Americana kind of way. In my opinion, the deep dish Chicago-style pizza that's served up at Midway is just as good as the original stuff you'll find in Chitown. I recommend the all-you-can-eat Freret Street Lunch Special.
Mojo Coffee: Something I love about New Orleans and New Orleanians is the fierce penchant for all things local. You're much more likely to find a local coffee shop here rather than a Starbucks (even though one ironically is about to open on the distinctly-local Freret Street soon) Mojo is everything that is right when it comes to local coffee shops and mmmmmboy is their breakfast good.
Bloomin' Deals Thrift Shop: I have been heading over to Bloomin' Deals since I was but a wee freshman walking over from Monroe Hall to do some of the best thrift shopping in town. Mardi Gras costumes, costumes for themed Greek events, old school t-shirts; all are found aplenty at Bloomin' Deals.
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| Company Burger is lyfe |
The Company Burger: The best burgers in New Orleans. Hands down. Period. Done. End of story. Bye.
Wayfare: I think Wayfare is one of the most underrated restaurants in NOLA. Great ambiance, excellent food, and reasonable prices. My top choice is the Waldorf Chicken Salad. This is also a great spot to head with a larger group!
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| High Hat Cafe (epicurious.com) |
High Hat Cafe: Anyone looking for great local and classic NOLA food near campus, High Hat should be your first stop. They have excellent takes on classical Creole dishes like po-boys, catfish, and BBQ shrimp. They do it all in a classic, yet contemporary diner setting.
This just scratches the surface of what Freret Street has to offer! I didn't even mention Tulane staples like Dat Dog (which is now opening 40 new locations!). And it's not just the food and restaurants on Freret that are great. Freret is also home to a comic book store, bakery, a bike shop, a yoga studio, a sushi joint, pet shops, art galleries, and even the monthly Freret Market. It even has a new hotel! The whole district is walkable and a fun afternoon if you're on Tulane's campus. Be sure to check it out during the annual Freret Street Festival in April.
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