Heading to ‘The Big Easy’ for the game? Check out these Bulldog recommendations!

Our New Orleans Alumni Chapter leaders recommended a few things to do while you’re in the Big Easy for the Sugar Bowl. See below for their suggestions!
 

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RESTAURANTS

MODERN

• Coquette – 2018 James Beard “Best Chef-South” nominee, Mike Stolzfus, and Kristen Essig
• Compere Lapin — 2018 James Beard “Best Chef-South” winner, Nina Compton
• Saba – 2015 James Beard “Best Chef-South” winner, Alon Shaya
• Willa Jean
• La Petite Grocery

OLD SCHOOL

• Antoine’s – The oldest continuously running restaurant in America, since 1845
• Galatoire’s
• Brennan’s

PO-BOYS

• Parkway Bakery
• Domilise’s
• Parran’s on Prytania 

SEAFOOD

• Blue Crab
• Landry’s
• Felix’s New Orleans LakeFront
• Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter (for beignets and coffee)

 

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ACTIVITIES

MUSEUMS, TOURS, PARKS

• National WWII Museum
• Louisiana State Museum
• City Park and New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)
• Ride a St. Charles Avenue streetcar
• Take a guided tour of the French Quarter or Garden District
• St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square – French Quarters
• Audubon Zoo
• Audubon Aquarium
• Audubon Park

SHOPPING, WATERING HOLES, MUSIC

• Magazine Street (for shopping, restaurants, bars)
• French Market
• Frenchmen Street
• Pat O’Brien’s – courtyard (famous bar with hurricanes)

 

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BREWERIES

• Urban South
• Port Orleans
• Miel
• NOLA Brewing
• Second Line
• Parleaux
• Courtyard

 

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NIGHTLIFE

• Live music on Frenchman street
• Rooftop bars (NOPSI Hotel and Ace)
• Bacchanal wine in the Bywater

 

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TRAVEL PACKAGE

Have tickets to the Sugar Bowl and need help with travel? Consider purchasing a Georgia Bulldogs Sports Travel package.

Whether you’re traveling to New Orleans to catch the Allstate Sugar Bowl in person or are planning to attend a game-watching party in your hometown, peek at our comprehensive list of events to help you cheer on the Dawgs from wherever you are on January 1.