New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome — plus everything to eat, drink, and do in New Orleans for a perfect sports weekend.
Caesars Superdome is the spiritual home of Louisiana culture — the place that became a symbol of both the city's devastation during Hurricane Katrina and its extraordinary resilience in recovery. Saints games at the Dome are among the most intensely atmospheric experiences in professional football. And the surrounding city of New Orleans is unlike anywhere else in America.
Use GamePlan to build a New Orleans sports weekend. A Saints game is the anchor — but the French Quarter, the food, and the music are what will bring you back.
Caesars Superdome opened in 1975 and has hosted seven Super Bowls — more than any other venue. The 73,000-seat domed stadium sits at the edge of the Central Business District and is walking distance from the French Quarter. The Who Dat Nation creates some of the most sustained, passionate noise in the NFL.
You cannot leave New Orleans without eating these.
The grandest hotel in New Orleans history, with the historic Sazerac Bar. Walking distance to the Dome and the French Quarter.
Best for: Special occasions, history enthusiastsA French Quarter landmark since 1886, home of the Carousel Bar (it rotates). Hemingway, Faulkner, and Tennessee Williams all stayed here.
Best for: Literature enthusiasts, couplesThe most design-forward option in the Central Business District. Excellent restaurant and bar, walking distance to both the Dome and the Quarter.
Best for: Design-focused travelers, couplesThe bar rotates. Slowly. The drinks are excellent. The history is palpable. The Vieux Carré cocktail was invented here in 1938.
Must order: Vieux Carré cocktail, whatever is seasonalA wine and charcuterie shop with a backyard courtyard and live jazz every night. One of the most beautiful and authentic New Orleans experiences available.
Must order: Natural wine, cheese and charcuterie boardNew Orleans's finest craft cocktail bar. James Beard-nominated. In a neighborhood that rewards exploration beyond the tourist circuit.
Must order: Ask the bartender — they're exceptionalThe most important restaurant in New Orleans history. Where Emeril Lagasse and Paul Prudhomme trained. The turtle soup and bread pudding soufflé are legendary.
Order: Turtle soup, bread pudding soufflé, 25-cent lunch martinisThe civil rights movement's dining room. Leah Chase's restaurant has served Thurgood Marshall, Barack Obama, and three generations of New Orleanians.
Order: The buffet — all of it, especially the fried chickenChef Donald Link's celebration of Louisiana's Cajun food culture. The cracklins, boudin, and wood-roasted oysters are the finest in the city.
Order: Cracklins, boudin, wood-roasted oysters, cochon de laitA Saints game is one item on a very long New Orleans to-do list. Build in extra days — the French Quarter, the Garden District, and the music scene all deserve serious time.
New Orleans invented the American cocktail. The Sazerac at the Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel is the original. Order it. Appreciate it. Order another.
Frenchmen Street's live music scene doesn't start until 10pm and peaks around midnight. New Orleans music is best experienced in the early hours.
September is the hottest, most humid month in New Orleans — 91°F and 90% humidity. The Dome is air-conditioned, but outdoor activities require extreme hydration.
New Orleans is a smaller market and games are generally accessible. The atmosphere is worth the ticket price regardless of the outcome.
If your trip is in February or early March, Mardi Gras is simultaneously the best and most overwhelming thing that can happen to you. Plan very carefully.
Use GamePlan to find the exact dates when your favorite teams all play in the same window — then book everything in one trip.
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