Jun 23, 2026 - Food and Drink

$1 cupcakes, $5 breakfast and other summer dining deals

Restaurants are pulling out all the stops to lure New Orleanians through the door this summer.

Why it matters: It's a mutually beneficial relationship — you get discounts while helping businesses survive the slowest part of the year.

The big picture: Several restaurants have discounts for locals, along with new happy hours and summer menus.

🧁 $1 cupcakes all month at Bywater Bakery.

🍳 $5 breakfast specials at Birdy's.

🍣 $75 four-course meal and 20% locals discount at Nobu.

🎒 Discounts for good grades at Le Petit Bleu.

🤑 15% off for locals at Elysian Bar.

🍸 $20 girl dinner at Dough Nguyener's and $30 show girl dinner at The Original Nite Cap.

🍕 Pizza Mondays at Dolfy's, inspired by the now-closed Ancora.

🦪 $25 two-course lunches at Arnaud's, along with happy hour and dinner specials.

🍷 3 apps and a glass of wine for $39 at Ralph's on the Park.

🍾 Caviar and Champagne happy meal at the Carousel Bar.

🦞 $25 lobster rolls and new happy hour options at The Bower, with Christmas in July specials coming soon.

🥐 Ayu Bakehouse has a pay-what-you-can promotion on Aug. 26.

🤑 Downtown deals: More than 30 businesses have discounts and promotions through August.

👩‍👧 For families: Kids happy hour at Vals and family splash day with food specials at Sunnies.

🤩 Anniversary specials at Levee Baking, Brennan's and Tujague's.

The bottom line: If you have a favorite restaurant, now's a good time to show it some love.

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