Shani's New Orleans Recommendations
2025 Edition.
Welcome to Cheaper Than Therapy, a newsletter by Shani Silver.
This isn’t a “best of” New Orleans list. This is a “Shani’s Favorites” list, let’s be clear. I don’t even think it’s possible to write “best of” lists, when experiences are so subjective and everyone has their own preferences. The best we can do is find someone whose taste we align with/admire, and then eat where they tell us to. I’ve lived here for four years, I love and respect this place deeply, and I’m thrilled to share what I love with you.
Living in a city that’s visited frequently by tourists, a city that hosts countless conventions and major events, and a city with a rich history and culture, I want to make sure people I care about have a good time here. You can find recommendations anywhere you like, and if you follow them you’ll probably enjoy yourself. But this is a manageable list of my personal favorites, the ones I’ve acquired as a single, childfree woman living alone on a budget. I think a lot more attention could be paid to our cohort and what it likes, so here you go.