Things to Do in Warehouse District, New Orleans

The Warehouse District features transformed industrial warehouses housing modern museums, art galleries, and contemporary restaurants. It's walkable with easy access to the interstate and close to local markets.

National WWII MuseumHistory Museum
Emeril’sAmerican
Cochon RestaurantCajun

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Top things to do in Warehouse District

National WWII Museum
★ 4.8 · 30.2k
History Museum★
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.
Every day
9 AM – 5 PM
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Riverwalk Outlets
★ 4.4 · 9.3k
Outlet Mall
Waterside shopping center featuring brand-name outlet stores, eateries & services.
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 7 PM
Sat
10 AM – 7 PM
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
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Royal Praline Company Riverwalk
★ 4.8 · 124
Chocolate Shop
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Nesbit’s Poeyfarre Street Market
★ 4.4 · 189
Market
Urban neighborhood market emphasizing local foods, plus a coffee bar & tables for sitting in.
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Where to eat & drink in Warehouse District

Emeril’s
Michelin ★★
American· $100+
The young E.J. Lagasse, son of the indomitable namesake, now oversees a remarkable dining room that has celebrated Creole cuisine for more than three decades.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Fri
5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat
5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Cochon Restaurant
★ 4.6 · 10.6k
Cajun· $20–70
Set within a corner of a large warehouse in the Central Business District, Cochon charms with exposed brick and wood-paneled walls, black floors with rust accents, and a mix of tables, booths and banquettes. It's Southern food at its…
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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Cochon Butcher
★ 4.8 · 2.6k
American· $20–30
How does one possibly decide at Donald Link’s beloved butcher and deli? Open since 2009, the nose-to-tail charcuterie program is impressive, and one could make a meal out of thin slices of mortadella and gorgeous wedges of head cheese…
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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Pêche Seafood Grill
★ 4.6 · 5.7k
Seafood· $50–100
With a decade of history under its belt, Donald Link’s Pêche continues to deliver in this rustic-industrial space on Magazine Street.
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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Ironworks Coffee and Crepes
★ 4.9 · 690
Café & Bakery
Mon
7 AM – 2 PM
Tue–Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
7 AM – 2 PM
Sat
7 AM – 2 PM
Sun
7 AM – 2 PM
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Café Du Monde Riverwalk
★ 4.3 · 4.5k
Coffee Shop· $10–20
Iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862.
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 7 PM
Sat
9 AM – 7 PM
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
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Two Chicks Café
★ 4.6 · 1.9k
Café & Bakery· $10–20
Quaint, colorful cafe serving varied breakfast & sandwich options, plus juices & smoothies.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
8 AM – 2 PM
Sat
8 AM – 2 PM
Sun
8 AM – 2 PM
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The Rusty Nail
★ 4.6 · 867
Cocktail Bar· $20–30
Cocktails & a vast whiskey selection in an intimate hangout with a dog-friendly patio.
Mon–Thu
4 PM – 1 AM
Fri
4 PM – 2 AM
Sat
11 AM – 2 AM
Sun
11 AM – 1 AM
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Plates Restaurant & Bar
★ 4.8 · 413
Restaurant· $20–70
A contemporary and upscale restaurant and bar in the warehouse district, known for its variety of tapas, small plates, and craft cocktails.
Mon–Fri
4 PM – 9 PM
Sat
11 AM – 9 PM
Sun
11 AM – 9 PM
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