New Orleans Restaurants

CBBQ · February 2011

My wife and I are heading to New Orleans next month for 4 days. My only visit there was in-and-out for a Super Bowl and gave us no chance to try places. Last year when we went to Washington,DC we got some great recommendations from forum members. My only guidelines would be:
1.- No BBQ places unless it's really unique.

2.- We aren't looking for the usual "touristy" places unless they're exceptional.
Thanks.

Mike in Abita · February 2011

1 Too many good creole / cajun places to do BBQ in New Orleans.

2 Link to a few. http://www.nomenu.com/joomla1/

my favorites.

http://www.brigtsens.com/

http://www.bayona.com/

http://www.chefpaul.com/site297.php

http://www.dragosrestaurant.com/ Charbroiled oysters are the best in the world. (Really)

http://www.palacecafe.com/

CBBQ · February 2011

That's the kind of thing I'm talking about. Thanks Mike.

Little Steven · February 2011

CBBQ,

Have to do brunch at Brennan's. Biegnets and cafa au lait at Cafe du Monde. Ya just can't go wrong in NOLA.

Steve

Mike in Abita · February 2011

The ones I gave you are some great places. I can also recommend a few others, but these are my favorites.

They are best saved for the evening meal. If you'd prefer lunch places I have a few of them too. Kinda hard to eat lunch at these and still be hungry for dinner at the ones listed above.

outrageous · February 2011

a must place is the acme oyster bar...... B)

CBBQ · February 2011

I don't mind a great lunch and a smaller dinner. It's better that way for drinking. LOL.

Wise One · February 2011

It's been a while since I have been there but I always liked Galatoire's. They take no reservations but it's an "equal opportunity" line outside. Also, I liked Felix's just as much as Acme.

Hoss · February 2011

I mean ya'll are lucky dogs gettin to go to NOLA for 4 days.Have a BLAST!!!

CBBQ · February 2011

We've wanted to go back there for years. My wife won a free trip there from Harrah's Casino here in St Louis. Our schedule is crammed but we weren't about to pass it up.

Mike in Abita · February 2011

Remember you asked. My favorite New Orleans lunch places.

http://www.katiesinmidcity.com/

http://www.parkwaybakeryandtavernnola.com/

http://www.neworleansrestaurants.com/pascalsmanale/overview.html

Little Steven · February 2011

Mike,

I can never remember Pascal's. Thanks!

Steve

CBBQ · February 2011

Thank you, sir.

Fidel · February 2011

Acme is still the only place in my life I was served bourbon in a tiny plastic disposable solo cups.

I went through lots of those little cups. Great oysters too.

Hoss · February 2011

CONGRATS!!! :woohoo:

thailandjohn · February 2011

Pascals is great.....the BBQ shrimp is what to order

It really is not barbecued but comes is a awesome sauce that you will use your bread to soak up all the great flavor

And this is away from the tourist area which is also a plus for me

CBBQ · February 2011

bbq shrimp was on my "to eat" list. Thanks.

BigGreenGregg · February 2011

2nd dat....some good oysta eats at ACME. Dickie Brennan's was tasty too

aem · February 2011

Palace Cafe is one of my favorites. If you're brave, head to the back of the Quarter and eat at Port of Call on Esplanade. Best burgers ever and some potent drinks.

Bucktown, near Lake Pontchartrain between Orleans and Jefferson, used to have a lot of great seafood places. Sadly, Katrina washed most of them away.

TigerTony · February 2011

Here ya geaux......
I'm a life time New Orleanian, born and raised in Gentilly.
If you want a real taste of New Orleans food, that is not a tourist trap, I can't think of better place then Mandina's on Canal St.
As you know we are loaded with fine restaurants, but my very favorite is Mandina's.
If I only had one place to take a guest to this would be it.
Trust me on this one it's awesome.
Check out the link below:

http://www.mandinasrestaurant.com/

btw: Mike in Abita made some great suggestions.

Mike in Abita · February 2011

I bed to differ. Bucktown is alive and well. Sadly West end is no longer there. Rememeber these.

Fitzgerald's and Brunings You could walk into each of them and the only thing different were the names on the menu. Other than that the food was identical. I use to love going there with my dad for boiled crabs.

Bucktown favorites.

http://www.neworleans.com/food/menus/78799-r-a-os-pizza-restaurant.html

http://www.deanies.com/

http://carminesonline.com/ have moved from Bucktown, but has the best seafood stuffed artichoke I've ever had. (Actually the only ones I've ever seen).

http://www.two-tonys.com/

Mike in Abita · February 2011

It's been awhile since I've been to Pascal's. (2-3 months)

I might have to revisit just to assure their quality hasn't suffered. :woohoo:

Isolated01 · February 2011

If you end up bourbon faced on s@$t street you have to go to yo mammas for the BEST burger and loaded baked potato!!! Also, central market grocery for a muffalata.

golffer · February 2011

I second Mandinas on Canal Street. Almost all locals. But last time I was there they didn't take credit cards. Also one of the most reasonable places to eat. For a fantastic night out try Commanders Palace.

Egglectic · February 2011

n/m

Hoss · February 2011

They are good,but get the olive stuff on the side. :whistle:

jwr3 · February 2011

Best po boys in NOLA!

JCO · February 2011

I would also have to second (third?) Mandina's. I've been going there since the early 80's when they served draft beer in ice cold fishbowl glasses. Sadly they don't have those glasses anymore. You have to try the turtle soup, it's fabulous. It's one of the great places that locals go to regularly. No credit cards, but they do have an ATM inside.

aem · February 2011

Mike in Abita wrote:

I bed to differ. Bucktown is alive and well. Sadly West end is no longer there.

Yeah, good point. I tend to lump West End and Bucktown together. I know, completely different. I should know better, I used to live in Lakeview.

I'm glad to hear about Bucktown. Last time I was there it seemed that Deanies was the only place left and, at least at that time, their food seemed run-of-the-mill fried stuff.

I grew up in New Orleans and didn't have a lot of money when I lived there. So I rarely ate at the fancy places (although Commander's Palace was a special family treat). There are dozens of little corner restaurants and po-boy shops whose names I've long forgotten. Speaking of which, is Buster Holmes place still around? I know he passed away years ago, but did his family keep it going?

El Jefe · February 2011

try any of john besh's restaurants. i also like cochon and upperline. in the quarter, try muriel's.

CBBQ · February 2011

Thanks. John Besh has a steak place in the Harrah's where we're staying.

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