In a place like NOLA Emerils is not your best option. I'd suggest a lunch rather than dinner. Emerils as a group is such a large chain the food is good but not extraordinary. NOLA has too many outstanding options that you wont want to pass up. I have even had appetizers and drinks in one, moved to another for dinner and finished with dessert and coffee at another resturant. Peristyle is awesome but the list of favorites is LONG to say the least. If you want some true Southern Food try Dookie Chases, you'll find Dookie in the kictchen cookin'. Another favorite is Cuvee probably my favorite. Enjoy!