New Orleans restaurants -- recent reviews and recommendations?
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New Orleans restaurants -- recent reviews and recommendations?
We will be first timers in New Orleans in dec. and I have searched this board looking for restaurant suggestions. What I have found is really out of date by several years so I am wondering if anyone has some recent info on the restaurants that can't be missed. One of us is a non seafood diner but we all love well spiced foods. We are mainly a one glass of wine diners. We will be at the JW so any restaurants nearby would be great. Thanks
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Since you are staying in the CBD, I'll limit it to the FQ, CBD, & Warehouse District.
Upscale
MiLa - CBD
Iris - FQ
Stella - FQ
Bayona - FQ
Galatoire's - FQ
Emeril's - WD
Cuvee - CBD
Rambla - CBD
Restaurant August - CBD
Less Expensive
Cochon - WD
Butcher (Donald Link's new place around the corner from Cochon)
Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar - WD
Gordon Biersch - CBD
Mother's - CBD
Johnny's Po-Boys - FQ
Serio's Po-Boys - CBD
These are just off the top of my head and some of my preferences. There are a lot more to choose from that are almost as good, or equally good. Believe me, you won't go hungry or lack choices. I'll let some others chime in now.
Also refer to:
http://www.nomenu.com/open/RestaurantsOpen.html#CBD
Edited to add: If you're going to other parts of the city, i.e., Lower Garden District, the Garden District, Uptown, etc., let me know and I can help with those, also.
Upscale
MiLa - CBD
Iris - FQ
Stella - FQ
Bayona - FQ
Galatoire's - FQ
Emeril's - WD
Cuvee - CBD
Rambla - CBD
Restaurant August - CBD
Less Expensive
Cochon - WD
Butcher (Donald Link's new place around the corner from Cochon)
Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar - WD
Gordon Biersch - CBD
Mother's - CBD
Johnny's Po-Boys - FQ
Serio's Po-Boys - CBD
These are just off the top of my head and some of my preferences. There are a lot more to choose from that are almost as good, or equally good. Believe me, you won't go hungry or lack choices. I'll let some others chime in now.
Also refer to:
http://www.nomenu.com/open/RestaurantsOpen.html#CBD
Edited to add: If you're going to other parts of the city, i.e., Lower Garden District, the Garden District, Uptown, etc., let me know and I can help with those, also.
Last edited by FLYMSY; Nov 2, 2009 at 9:18 am
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If you've never been to a Popeye's Fried Chicken restaurant you really ought to try it (fast food). If you ride the St Charles streetcar all the way to its end you are very near Camellia Grill which has good burgers and omlettes (diner). You are also near Brigtsen's which is expensive and always delicious http://www.brigtsens.com/
I have celebrated several birthdays with lunch (and 25 cent martinis) at Commander's Palace, and I will go back again and again. http://www.commanderspalace.com/
About thirty restaurants will be offering prix fixe Revillion Dinners in December. http://www.neworleansonline.com/christmas/
I have celebrated several birthdays with lunch (and 25 cent martinis) at Commander's Palace, and I will go back again and again. http://www.commanderspalace.com/
About thirty restaurants will be offering prix fixe Revillion Dinners in December. http://www.neworleansonline.com/christmas/
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John Besh's (Luke, Restaurant August) new Italian place, Domenica, in the Roosevelt Hotel.
Popeye's is chain all over the south. Personally, I would not waste my time going there in N.O.
Popeye's is chain all over the south. Personally, I would not waste my time going there in N.O.
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You want to get off the streetcar as it makes the bend from St. Charles Ave. onto S. Carrollton Ave. Get off immediately at this stop and Camellia Grill is directly across the street. You are now in the area known as Riverbend.
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Bon Ton Cafe in the CBD has always been on my short list, especially for a multi night visit.
http://www.thebontoncafe.com/
http://www.thebontoncafe.com/
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I would second both of these. Seriously. I get to go to New Orleans occasionally on appointed cases before the Fifth Circuit (the usual hotel is close to the edge of the Quarter), and these two are *always* on my list of restaurants to eat at before leaving town.
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All the restaurants named are good. I particularly enjoy Commanders Palace. However, if you don't mind a little louder environment, Bourbon House in the 100 block of Bourbon Street has excellent food. Start off with the alligator sauce piquant (spicy soup) and finish the meal with a bourbon milkshake (exactly what it sounds like). You won't be disappointed.
Of course if you want to stick with a chain, I believe the JW has a Shula's steakhouse.
Of course if you want to stick with a chain, I believe the JW has a Shula's steakhouse.
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Especially if you like bread pudding. Not that it's bad at my other favourite places (Mother's, Galatoire's), but the Commanders Palace recipe is fantastic. I was terribly disappointed when our local post-Katrina New Orleans-style Cajun/Creole restaurant that had the CP-recipe bread pudding closed down without warning .......
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its been over a year since i have been :-( However, i would highly recommend the following:
The joint great bbq! go for lunch.
Lil Dizzy's cafe for lunch. I dream about this place on occasion.
Palace Cafe i always have a great meal here.
Port of call - for the one of the best burgers you will ever have
Dante's Kitchen i have heard amazing things about. I havent been yet. But will be visiting soon.
The joint great bbq! go for lunch.
Lil Dizzy's cafe for lunch. I dream about this place on occasion.
Palace Cafe i always have a great meal here.
Port of call - for the one of the best burgers you will ever have
Dante's Kitchen i have heard amazing things about. I havent been yet. But will be visiting soon.
Last edited by njxbean; Nov 15, 2009 at 8:37 pm
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its been over a year since i have been :-( However, i would highly recommend the following:
Dante's Kitchen i have heard amazing things about. I havent been yet. But will be visiting soon.
Dante's Kitchen i have heard amazing things about. I havent been yet. But will be visiting soon.
Last edited by jg70124; Nov 16, 2009 at 8:58 pm