EDITOR'S NOTE: This list was current as of Sept. 2, 2021.
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New Orleanians who rode out Hurricane Ida are looking to restock their fridges, fill up their cars and gas cans, and begin repairs.
Here is what is open in the city and surrounding areas.
If you are a business owner or manager and want to be added to this list, please email online@theadvocate.com. Note that we're keeping this list focused on the most pressing needs: gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants and hardware stores.
Grocery stores
Robert Fresh Market: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- 2222 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, 70117
- 8115 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, 70118
- 5016 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA 70006
- 7355 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, 70808
Las Palmas Grocery, 5100 Westbank Expy, Marrero, LA 70072
Super Saver FoodStore, 1700 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 70072
Rouses Markets
- 4001 General DeGaulle Dr., New Orleans, 70114
- 2851 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, 70056
- 91 Westbank Expwy., Suite 600, Gretna, 70053
- 6205 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, 70072
- 2900 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 70002
- 4500 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, 70115
- 2701 Airline Dr., Metairie, 70001
- 717 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, 7001
- 400 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, 70119
- 6600 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, 70122
- 701 Baronne St., New Orleans, 70113
- 4645 Ferret St., New Orleans, 70115
- 1200 Business Highway 190, Suite 8, Covington, 70433
- 3641 East Causeway Approach, Mandeville, 70448
- 1644 Gaue Blvd., Slidell, 70458
- 50 Park Place Dr., Covington, 70433
- 4350 Highway 22, Mandeville, 70471
- 110 US Highway 190 West, Slidell, 70460
- 145 Berryland Shopping Center, Pontchatoula, 70454
- 2704 W. Thomas St., Hammond, 70401
- 13330 Highway 1085, Covington, 70433
- 9465 East Park Ave., Houma, 70363
- 5818 West Main St., Houma, 70360
- 6403 Highway 182, Morgan City, 70380
- 1410 Saint Charles St., Houma, 70360
- 204 N. Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, 70301
- 1030 South Acadia Rd., Thibodaux, 70301
- 10130 Crossing Way, Suit 300, Denham Springs, 70726
- 14630 Village Market St., Baton Rouge, 70817
- 2300 Church St., Highway 64, Zachary, 70791
- 3446 Drusilla Ln., Baton Rouge, 70809
- 40017 Highway 42, Prairieville, 70769
- 209 South Airline Hwy., Gonzales, 70737
- 58440 Belleview Hwy., Plaquemine, 70764
- 7850 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, 70810
- 600 Arlington Creek Centre Boulevard, Baton Rouge, 70820
Lakeview Grocery, 801 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, 70214
Ideal Market
- 2436, Ursulines Ave., New Orleans, 70119
- 250 S. Broad Ave., New Orleans, 70119
- 3805 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 7002
- 4421 Airline Dr., Metairie, 70001
- 653 Terry Pkwy., Terrytown, 70056
Whole Foods (check www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores for updated hours)
- 5600 Magazine St., New Orleans, 70115
- 3420 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, 70002
- 300 North Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119
- 3450 Hwy 190, Mandeville, LA 70471 (opens Thursday)
Sam's Club
- 3900 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001 (open until 4 p.m. Tuesday, groceries, gas available)
Target
- 69320 LA-21, Covington, LA 70433 (non-perishable food items, home goods)
Happy Discount, 5301 Franklin Ave. (beer, wine and packaged food)
Duplessier Ice, 2240 Decatur, New Orleans, (ice, $1.50/10 lbs, bags up to 40 lbs, cash only; enter fenced yard on Marigny Street side)
Nesbit's Market, 925 Poeyfarre Street, New Orleans (open daily starting Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; cash only and non-perishables)
Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 10111 Perkins Rowe #160, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, opening Tuesday at 4 p.m., regular hours starting Wednesday.
Winn-Dixie
- 211 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, 70005
- 8601 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, 70123
- 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, 70056
- 5901 Airline Drive, Metairie, 70003
- 2104 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 70062
- 3008 Holiday Dr., New Orleans, 70131
- 5400 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, 70115
- 70431 Hwy. 21, Covington 70433
- 12125 Hwy. 90, Luling, 70070
- 2100 Collins Blvd. Suite 132, Covington, 70433
- 5555 Burbank Dr., Baton Rouge, 70820
- 8601 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge, 70810
- 4100 Hwy. 59, Mandeville, 70471
- 731 Washington St., Franklinton, 70438
- 2985 Gause Blvd., Slidell, 70461
- 3030 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell, 70458
- 10974 Joor Rd., Central, 70818
- 13002 Coursey Blvd., Baton Rouge, 70816
- 5005 Church St., Zachary, 70791
Walmart Supercenter
5110 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, 70123
Canseco's Esplanade Market,
3135 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, 70119
Gas stations
Note: These gas stations confirmed that they were open with gas Tuesday, but it's not clear how long they will have it available.
- Meraux Quik Stop, 3112 E St Bernard Hwy., Meraux, 70075
- Nicosia's Express Lane, 101 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, 70085
- Fuel Express Mart 4975 W Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 70001
- Shell 2963 U.S. 190 Mandeville, 70471
- Exxon, 3451 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 70063
- Chevron, 4975 W Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 70001
- Chevron, 447 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, 70112
- Sam's Club, 3900 Airline Dr, Metairie, 70001
- Gas stations at the northeast and southwest corners of West Esplanade Avenue and Causeway Boulevard in Metairie were open Wednesday morning.
- In Mandeville, the station at Causeway Boulevard and East Approach was open Wednesday morning.
- Birdie Food and Fuel, 15427 River Rd, Hahnville, 70057
Pharmacies
- Ochsner Medical Center-Jeff Highway, 1514 Jefferson Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70121. Please call 504-842-3205 when you arrive to receive your prescription. Open until 7 p.m. Tuesday (with more information updated at Ochsner.org/status).
- Walmart Supercenter, 4301 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, 70126
- Walgreens, 4001 Canal St., New Orleans, 70119
- Sam's Club, 455 31st St., Kenner, 70065
- Sam's Club, 3900 Airline Dr., Metairie, 70001
- Walgreens, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 70005
- Sam's Club, 1527 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 70058
- Walmart Neighborhood Market, 99 West Bank Expwy., Gretna, 5102
- Walgreens Store, 4501 Airline Dr., Metairie, 70001
- Walmart Supercenter, 8101 W. Judge Perez, Chalmette, 70043
- Walmart Neighborhood Market, 2500 Archbishop Hannan Blvd., Meraux, 70075
- Walgreens, 1910 W. Thomas St., Hammon, 70403
- Walgreens, 71041, Covington, 70433
- Walgreens, 1260 Front St., Slidell, 70458
- Gretna Medical Center, 315 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, 70053 (have a doctor on staff; offering COVID tests)
- DBS Pharmacy, 3735 Airline Drive, Metairie, 7000
Hardware stores
Home Depot
- 1100 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, 70125
- 12300 I-10 Service Rd., New Orleans, 70128
- 62 Westbank Expy., Gretna, 70053
Lowe's | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 2501 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, 70117
- 3640 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 70002
- 121 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 70121
- 1351 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 70058
- 4950 Promenade Blvd, Marrero, 70072
Free meals and water
- Treme Rec Center, 900 N. Villere St., New Orleans, 70116 (Noon-2 p.m.)
- Gernon Brown Rec Center, 1001 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, 70124 (Noon-2 p.m.)
- Milne Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, 70122 (Noon-2 p.m.)
- Stallings Rec Center, 4300 St. Claude, New Orleans, 70117 (Noon-2 p.m.)
- John P. Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, 70115 (Noon-2 p.m.)
- Rosenwald Rec Center, 1120 S. Broad Ave., New Orleans, 70125 (Noon-2 p.m.
- Tulane and Broad Intersection, 2601 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, 70119 (Noon-2 p.m.)
- Rouses Market, 4500 Tchoupitoulas, New Orleans, 70115 (Noon-2 p.m.)
- Cut Off Rec Center, 6600 Belgrade St., New Orleans, 70131 (Noon-2 p.m.; 4-6 p.m.)
- Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd., New Orleans, 70127 (4-6 p.m.)
- Academy Sports and Outdoors, 7205 Pinnacle Pkwy., Covington, 70433 (free cases of water)
- Azalea Shopping Center, 4250 Hwy. 22, Mandeville, 70471 (8 a.m.-noon)
- Patton’s Restaurant, 127 Cleveland Ave., Slidell, 70458 (8 a.m.-noon)
Cooling centers
- Treme Rec Center (900 N Villere St)
- SnowflakeCut Off Rec Center (6600 Belgrade St)
- SnowflakeGernon Brown Rec Center (1001 Harrison Ave)
- SnowflakeMilne Rec Center (5420 Franklin Ave)
- Stallings St Claude Rec Center (4300 St Claude)
- SnowflakeJohn P Lyons Rec Center (624 Louisiana Ave)
- SnowflakeJoe W Brown Rec Center (5601 Read Blvd)
- SnowflakeRosenwald Rec Center (1120 S Broad Ave)
Restaurants
- J's Creole Wings, 1700 S. Claiborne Ave., 70125 | 11 a.m-7 p.m.
- Johnny's Jamaican Grill, 1681 Religious St., New Orleans, 70130
- Nolavore, 2139 Barronne St., New Orleans, 70113
- SukhoThai, 2200 Royal St., New Orleans, 70117
- Ajun Cajun, 8433 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118
- Umi 2 Sushi and Hibatchi, 3580 Holiday Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 3260 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, 70802
- Sundae Best, 2317 Burgundy St., 70117 (opens Thursday; free ice cream until they run out)
- Raising Cane's, 4036 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 70002
- Steak 'n Shake, 2103 Pinnacle Pkwy., Covington, 70433
- Asian Seafood House, 11294 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, 70815
- La Carreta Mid City, 4065 Government St., Baton Rouge, 70806
- Domino's Pizza, 345 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 70065
- Joe's Cafe, 857 Terry Pkwy., Terrytown, 70056
Water, ice
- Kenner Ice House, 2151 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062
- Rouses Market, 4500 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, 70015 (free ice starting at 11 a.m. Thursday; limit one per family)
Banks
Resource Bank
- 402 Avenue B, Bogalusa, 70427
- 988 Washington St., Franklinton, 70438
- 2283 Gause Blvd., Slidell, 70461
Gulf Coast Bank
- 300 W. Morris Avenue, Hammond, 70403
- 848 Harrison Avenue, Lakeview, 70124
- 1100 N. Highway 190, Covington, 76853
- 1900 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, 70461
- 8216, W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, 70043
- 7235 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, 70806
Hancock Whitney
- 5775 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, 70127
- 2609 Veterans Blvd, Kenner, 70062
- 1855 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, 70058
- 521 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, 70005
- 300 Austin Street, Bogalusa, 70427
- 805 North Collins Boulevard, Covington, 70433
- 1300 North Highway 90, Covington, 70433
- 919 Washington Street, Franklinton, 70438
- 2250 Gause Boulevard East, Slidell, 70461
- 1411 Gause Boulevard, Suite 101, Slidell, 70458
- 700 SW Railroad Avenue, Hammond, 70401
- 1855 South Morrison, Hammond, 70403
- 5640 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, 70805
- 9808 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, 70815
- 13585 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge, 70818
- 445 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, 70802
- 3135 College Drive, Baton Rouge, 70808
- 5328 Government Street, Baton Rouge, 70806
- 8166 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, 70811
- 17742 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, 70810
- 7117 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, 70808
- 3617 S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Baton Rouge, 70816
- 908 N Airline Hwy, Gonzales, 70737
- 3033 Ray Weiland, Baker, 70714
- 523 Florida Avenue SW, Denham Springs, 70726
- 12320 Jackson Road, St. Francisville, 70775
- 34830 Hwy. 16, Watson, 70786
- 5440 Main Street, Zachary, 70791
- 414 Main Street, Franklin, 70538
- 1274 Belleview Street, Morgan City, 70380
- 1100 Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, 70380
