The Tastiest Beer, Wine & Spirits in New Orleans

Prytania Wine & Spirits

★★★★★ 4.9 (8) • $

"Great store in a small old fashioned location. Good for all your basics.AND if you're having a party they deliver and will take back some stuff that wasn't consumed (or opened, of course)."

Calandro's Supermarket

★★★★☆ 4.1 (28) • $$

"I just wanna start by saying Calandro's has THE Best beer selection out of any grocery store in Baton Rouge. I'm a beer guy so I find that they have something new I wanna try all the time, literally the only place that might top their selection is their other location haha. Calandro's is a fantastic local grocery store that carries all the essentials such as frozen foods, produce, snacks, meats, booze, and even a billion flavors of King cake as well as much more! They even have hot lunches at lunch time throughout the week! They represent the definition of a local grocery store with local items being sold there as well as the purple and gold tortilla chips you see on clip strips as well for game day snacks. The staff is extremely nice and helpful which is hard to find at some grocery stores but friendliness is never not found at Calandro's. Overall most grocery stores are just stores to me but there are few that stand out that I always enjoy going to no matter what day it is and Calandro's is one of them !"

Nesbit's Poeyfarre Market

★★★★★ 4.5 (65) • $$

"This is a cool neighborhood market. I was in town for a convention and stumbled upon this place in search for some water for the hotel. It's a great alternative to the tourist traps found around town. Awesome place to grab some snacks, water, and a local six pack for the room. It's in walking distance from the convention center or you can take a quick uber.They also have grab and go food for a quick and easy bite. I grabbed a few brownies to take back. I wish I grabbed more."

Coffee Science

★★★★★ 4.6 (123) • $$

"This coffee place a bit removed from downtown New Orleans offers a small market with produce and some house beverages in robust tall boy cans that seem like more than anyone should be drinking at one time. Their fresh pastries and beverage options were robust, with most special dietary needs covered. I got their version of a pop tart, and a chai. I was reassured that I wasn't the only one there ordering a chai. Both items were very sweet, and I saw someone hauling bags of Domino's sugar in. The overall flavor of the chai, however was excellent, and I liked my fruity pastry as well. It's likely a quick stop on the way to somewhere else, though there were a few places to sit. Ordering online in advance seemed wise as I did have to wait a bit."

Mr. Ed's PoBoy Shop And Drinks

★★★★★ 4.9 (13)

"One of the best food joints in NOLA - my goodness! The Poboy are exceptional and tasty. The service is 100% and my family loved all the dishes. The ambiance is a modern diner and it's lively near the main strip. Bring your family here, you'll love it."

Grande Krewe

★★★★★ 4.8 (26) • $$

"I had never been to this wine shop before as I'm the type that picks up wine from my grocery store, but I was attending their anniversary party with my Krewe to provide atmosphere and pour champagne. I figured as long as I'm here, I should take a bottle home (make it two!) I described the types of varietals and regions I enjoy, and their salesperson recommended 5 bottles that I would enjoy. I took home an Israeli Gewürztraminer and a New Zealand Sauvignon blanc. SO friendly, and accommodating!"

Kenner Food Store

★★★★★ 5 (4) • $

"When I'm New Orleans This place is a must! We love coming for the Po-boys, Fried Turkey wings, & the crawfish!"

Guilbeau's

★★★★☆ 3.5 (2) • $

"Guilbeau's is a pretty good little convenience store, with a bar and pizza joint attached to it. I did some work in the area not too long ago and found myself frequenting the place very quickly. It definitely strikes you after the first couple of visits as a place where everyone knows your name (or, at least, your face).The pizza is very good and you won't be waiting more than 10 mins for it to arrive. I only tried the burger once and it was ok, not great, far from bad. Would definitely recommend the pizza if you're eating in.Beer selection on the convenience store side is typical domestic products and a small wine and hard liquor selection if you're the type that just can't wait for the drive back north to purchase your alcohol."

Patron Saint

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"I was completely charmed the rainy night we stumbled into Patron Saint. We were sopping wet, killing time waiting for our ride. We were greeted by two lovely ladies working there and were so happily surprised by the options of wines by the glass. We had a delicious wine from a maker I recognized, which always feels good. We unfortunately only had a short amount of time and cannot wait to come back again next time we are in town! I've been spreading the word about your cozy wine shop, well done Patron Saint! With love from, San Francisco!"

A and M Food Store

★★★★★ 4.8 (9) • $

"We came here as soon as we arrived at our AirBnb down the street to stock up on some necessities for the weekend. This place is somewhat off the beaten path but they sure had everything we needed. I thought it was fairly priced for liquor, mixers, hard seltzer and snacks. They do a fair amount of business, too as there was quite a line to wait in to check out in. Employees were very friendly and had us in and out within a timely manner. The only thing I didn't like so much was how cramped it felt. We were bumping into others and had to try not to knock items over."

Hanks Supermarket

★★★★☆ 3.7 (100) • $

"Hank's pulled through for late night delivery when another place cancelled our order an hour passed the time that it was placed!I got the fried shrimp po boy and there were big, juicy, seasoned shrimp in every bite. The lettuce, tomato and mayo only created a fresh and creamy bed for the shrimps but did not take away from the main feature of the sandwich. The bread itself was also substantial and did it's job to tuck in the fried shrimp goodness.Definitely consider Hank's for your late night order."

Acquistapace's Covington Supermarket

★★★★☆ 4.2 (50) • $$

"This is a great local grocery store with a plethora of cheese and wine choices! There are also lots of local items with Italian flare! If you are not from Louisiana and just in town for vacation or passing through you should stop and visit! Pick up items for an amazing Charcuterie board and eat a nice picnic at the river or lake! We will be back next time we're in town!"

Total Wine & More

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (12)

"Best place to buy alcohol and they have a great rewards program. Probably the best Mezcal, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Whiskey, and Bourbon selection around.Pretty good beer selection as well."

Slidell Wine Warehouse

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Great customer service. Knowledgeable staff, and happy to help. I was looking for some hard to find bourbon and the just happen to have Whistle Pig!"

Saint Charles Market

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (9)

"I was across the street picking up lunch and I decided to stop in. This is a tourist trap..in the best light possible. There is a pretty sparse selection, but it will work in a pinch. I walked in without a decipherable greeting, but who cares, I guess.Prices were as expected...with a 30% markup for my cognac, over my home liquor store. Price markings were small and a bit hard to decipher since most spirits are behind the register--so bring your glasses. The service was meh. I was originally given a short paper bag, which I surely would have dropped on the street. I asked for a plastic bag with handles, which he gave me without issue. I'm surprised he didn't struggle to hear over his loud radio squawking from behind the register."

Glazer's Companies of La

★★★★☆ 4 (2) • $$

"Ok, so we didn't actually go to the warehouse or buy anything from Glazer. We attended a wine tasting that was put on by them. They sent a few guys over with 7 different wines (2 whites, 2 reds, and three champagnes), as well as cheese/charcuterie trays.Before each wine was served, the main guy would come up and give a short description. Then servers came around for pourings. We were free to ask for more because there was plenty to go around.Whites:Acacia Chardonnay - I'm not a chardonnay fan or white wine fan in general, so I wasn't impressed. But it was drinkable to me. The white wine fans liked it a lot.Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc - I really like this one. It was sweet and went down smooth.Reds:Sterling Vintner's Collection Merlot - Classic merlot. Little heavy, but I went back for more of this one.Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Cabernet Savignon - Typical cab. Very good. Also got a second glass of this one.Sparkling:Chandon Rose - Bleh. I did NOT like this one. Neither did my SO. This one was very polarizing amongst the crowd. Some people really liked it, but I feel most people wanted none of it.Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label - Very good champagne. Good bubbliness, good flavor. I would drink it again.Ruinart Blanc de Blanc - This stuff was liquid gold. It was the best wine all night (and at $100 wholesale, it better have been). Everyone wanted more of this. EVERYONE. It was delicious and was the only wine they ran out of.So, I recommend Glazer based purely on their knowledge and selection."

Mike's Food Store

★★★★☆ 4.2 (11) • $

"My son loves this place everytime we're in the Bywater!"

Spirit Wine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (11) • $$

"Stopped in to do a little Easter Brunch prepping and found the shop to be really quaint.The wine and spirit selection is small but well curated. From my quick perusing I saw wines from all over the world.Was extremely impressed with their Scotch offerings as well as their Mezcales. If you're looking for a great gift for a wine aficionado or a Scotch/Whiskey lover this is your spot."

Bistreaux

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (120) • $$

"The hotel restaurant that we actually ended up enjoying very much.Our stay included breakfast each morning which was very good. Only complaint is that we were limited on what we were allowed to order.I would steer clear of the breakfast sandwich because the croissant came out soggy and wet.The cheesy grits were phenomenal and the bloody Mary's were spicy and delicious.We came back here for our last lunch before heading to the airport. I recommend the flats breads and the French onion soup"

Faubourg Wines

★★★★★ 4.5 (49) • $$

"I blame Covid for not being able to review the actual inside of the wine shop. But boy, have they figured out a great workaround that makes buying a bottle of wine even more fun than usual!They're taking social distancing to the max, but that's ok. You can't go in the shop at all, all orders are placed by phone or online. They have this cute online order form (you'll see) with a free text box where you tell them what you're looking for and they take it from there. So basically, you get sommelier service for free! I absolutely loved the hot-weather white they chose for me, so much that I'm going back for another bottle. The whole process is very easy: you order, they send you an invoice, you pay it, and they email you that it's ready. You pull up to the curb, call, and they set it on a table outside the door, completely contact-free. I can't wait for this pestilence to end so I can actually go in and meet these people!"

NOLA Tropical Winery

★★★★☆ 3.9 (43) • $$

"NOLA Tropical Winery has some very unique wine choices. The staff is very helpful in assisting you to find the perfect wine choice. They have thorough knowledge of the wine pairings and choices. The offer free samples so you can determine if you like the wine you are purchasing. They also have wine smoothies to go and the mango Chardonnay was my favorite. I will be back to purchase another before I leave."

Discount Depot 3

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"I was looking For new bourbon they had a great selection and I found what I've been looking for, for a year now , Early Times bottled in bond. It was like my luckiest day of the year, I am so glad I stopped in here I'll definitely be back.They have many options of Vodka, tequila,wine, whisky,rum and beer."

Lit Rooster

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"Love this place I went for the cigar lounge and walked in to a friendly atmosphere on a themed night. Bar is well stocked and good selection of cigars, cigar prices are heavily elevated compared to what you can buy them for outside but it is a bar so guess I expected that. All of all I would give 5/5 and would return."

Bruno's Tavern

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (141) • $$

"Cool spot to check out some college football. Especially Tulane games, it's the spot you'll see all the fans from other states before the game."

Unique Grocery

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (31) • $

"Location is a bit sketchy even in the daytime, but it's worth going if you're looking for huge selection of cheap t-shirts and other apparel that's more expensive with good quality. The $10 t-shirts are really the only thing I would come here for, because everything else is kinda expensive ($30 coffee mugs, $15 key chains). They also have Mardi Gras beads, postcards, stickers, and a few other things."

Wine About It

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Very clean store with a good selection of beverages. Friendly, helpful & when it gets busy they make sure your wait is not long. It's close to my job bt when I'm off; I still drive across town to Wine About It, when it's time to restock my spirits."

Matassa's Market

★★★★☆ 3.8 (57) • $

"Oh, Matassa's... how I miss your pies. Pick one up; you'll thank me later. They're made by a local company called Anna's and can be found near the register. Sweet potato was my favorite, but peach was damn good, too. The crust is sweet and melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the filling is like candy.As for the rest of the market, I'd say they need to order more produce. The selection is skimpy and overpriced."

Calandro's Supermarket

★★★★☆ 3.8 (40) • $$

""Local supermarkets rock this city"! Strangely enough, this was my first time ever to go to Calandro's. My initial mission was to look for king cakes and oh boy, did I find them! I discovered the treasure at the end of rainbow here! There were king cakes galore; shelves and tables filled the front of the store! Every flavor imaginable was available here: brownie king cakes, German chocolate king cakes and even liquor-infused king cakes (must be 21+ to purchase these). In addition to the different flavors there were different sizes of king cakes... if you wanted the large ones, they had them, if you wanted more individualized king cakes, they had them, too. Their bakery is filled with goodies, including Cupcake Bites from our very own local Cupcake Diva - "Cupcake Allie". This store is so well organized, beautiful produce section, deli, household goods and more! Don't forget to keep it local, so shop local! Come to Calandro's for your everyday food needs and some phenomenal king cake!"

Cajun Market

★★☆☆☆ 1.7 (9) • $$$$

"It was just okay. Nothing to addI can get better food closer to my house. Nice to try. It was just okay"

Everything Shoppe

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (17) • $$

"Like the name implies, the Everything Shoppe has a "little bit of everything". Personally, I like this store and patronize them somewhat frequently. If you work in the CBD or are a tourist staying in a nearby hotel, this store will likely have whatever you are looking for. They sell beer, hard liquor, sodas, power drinks, protein drinks, some grocery items, over the counter medicines, snacks, NOLA souvenirs, T-shirts, Mardi Gras items and even luggage. They even have a hot sauce & spice selection that would rival some of the larger mainstream groceries in the area.Located on Canal Street at its intersection with Magazine Street, this store has an excellent location on the border of the CBD and French Quarter. The prices here are somewhat higher than you'd find at a large retail grocer in the suburbs, but this is to be expected. However, the Everything Shoppe is open 24 hours a day, and this is a definite convenience. Furthermore, the store is always fully stocked. Once you walk inside, you will be surprised as to how big this store actually is; as it is deceptively bigger than it appears from the outside.The staff here has always been polite with me. What some people may perceive as curt employees; I see as employees focused on a large store in an area where shoplifters are rampant. You can always count on this store to be open 24/7, as they do not close for any major holidays; to include Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years Day. All in all, this store is "A-Ok"."

Supreme Discount

★★★★★ 4.5 (2)

"all your adult beverage needs met. It's a Toys R Us for spirits, wines, mixers and beer. Everything is reasonably priced and easy to find. There are so many rare finds and top shelf choices."

Rouses Market

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (38) • $$

"Valentine's Day yelp review. There were no fireworks or flowers. Normally I hit the cemetery before the big day but I was pressed for time and had a long drive to see the busy counselor. Don't judge those people don't need flowers anymore. I reduce reuse and recycle. (I'm pandering shamelessly to the millennials and all their over judgy nonsense!) I digress. I was also out of fireworks and no stand along the Highway. I love a non traditional celebration. If u can find someone who can get into the moment and get all off season with u all the better. Facebook foreplay before the big day was on point. No memes or themes were off limit no matter how sacred the holiday. If that's not the fat, winged cherub shooting a dart I don't know what is. My partner in crime (we are still negotiating terms of endearment and I'm anticipating extra points for this one! PS if anyone has any "appropriate terms" for this stage of the "relationship" please feel free to leave them in the comments below. She often underestimates the powers of "my people".) She secured 2 bottles of prime Beaujolais nouveau 2021. They went down like a fat kid on a see saw. It is a mutual favorite (the wine to be clear. I was forbidden from mentioning other seasonally appropriate mutual favorites on pain of death) and we both sat and sipped as we watched the sun go down. One could suppose the passing of a step mom and grueling several weeks and covid recovery and work and stress over meeting her people and indecision on a fixed plan for the big day and kids in town and all underfoot and the cold and general fall lingering malaise would completely derail this occasion. Nothing could be further from the truth (another possible epitaph for the author. I'm on fire for 3 am). Good times and tears were had by all. It created a bittersweet parting/starting moment that was very pleasant on the palate. It was a brief "date" but we savored each moment. Lots has happened over the last several weeks. We are navigating the rapids together, me at the helm looking the part and her on the oars. I know I have a yelp "following" and I didn't want to disappoint on the big day. Working on bringing it every day because you never know when you'll be yelp reviewed. Peace out"

Vino Fine Wine And Spirits

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)

"So glad this place opened in my neighborhood. I love having a dedicated wine shop with knowledgeable and friendly owners on hand. There's nothing better than being guided to your new favorite wine! They have a great space that will be amazing for tastings or events. I can't wait to enjoy it when times change."

St Louis Market

★★★★☆ 3.5 (6)

"I stopped here during my trip to NOLA. The food was really good. I ordered a shrimp po boy and greens. The shrimp po boy was okay but definitely request some sauce on the side. The greens were decent! Definitely not as good as homemade ones but they're as good as you're gonna get fast food wise. I'd definitely recommend stopping here. There was a long wait for my food but in their defense it was pretty late when I ordered. Definitely worth a visit!"

Nesbit’s Esplanade Market

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Clean market with good selection of snacks and drinks we used to stock our VRBO while on girls trip"