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Sort of off topic - Looking for BBQ Restaurant recommendations in New O'rleans

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Fliehigh
Fliehigh Posts: 76
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I will ne traveling to the big easy in March and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for BBQ joints where I can get some good southern BBQ while I am there.

Living in NS Canada I want to experience some of the famous southern BBQ I keep hearing about.

 

Thanks for the feedback.

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  • sola
    sola Posts: 118
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    Not a ton of BBQ resturants in town. Make you a list of good creole/Cajun & that'll know our socks off. I'm sure you're aware Cajuns come from Nova Scotia.
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  • Fliehigh
    Fliehigh Posts: 76
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    LOL

     

    Yes I am but it seems the Cajun food culture has left us here.

     

    for one we don't have any Craw Fish.

    :))
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  • Fliehigh
    Fliehigh Posts: 76
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    I would love to have the list of good creole/Cajun though
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  • sola
    sola Posts: 118
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    Check out the thread for Super Bowl in BR. They have some great ones there. You staying downtown?

    I have some NS people on my moms side a couple generations back & my wife's family is from Alberta.
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  • Fliehigh
    Fliehigh Posts: 76
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    I am staying at the Intercontinental on  Charles Ave.

     

     

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  • burr_baby33
    burr_baby33 Posts: 503
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    Pascal Manale's BBQ shrimp.
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  • Parallel
    Parallel Posts: 433
    edited January 2013
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    Down here on the Bayou Louisiana BBQ means cochon de lait, pronounced cu shawn de lay, which is pit-roasted young suckling pig. A couple of the best places to have this dish here in New Orleans are:

    Cochon
    930 Tchoupitoulas St.
    New orleans, LA
    (504) 588-2123

    Another is:

    Capdeville
    520 Capdeville St.
    (504) 371-5161

    Every time my elbow bends my mouth flies open.
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  • Reeyahps
    Reeyahps Posts: 29
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    +1 on Cochon. I was in town for a conference and got the "louisiana cochon with turnips, cabbage, pickled peaches & cracklins" for lunch. I had to take the food out of my mouth after the first bite just so I could look at what magical substance was enchanting my mouth.
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,052
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    While not a BBQ place, Muthers is an excellent restaurant.  Great fried food, po boys, etc...  Not a fancy place at all but the locals love it.  It is near the casino.

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • Parallel
    Parallel Posts: 433
    edited January 2013
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    If you're looking for REAL southern BBQ make a side trip to Memphis Tennessee for awesome porksicle or head West to Houston TX and get some Beef BBQ. Either city is only a bit over 6 hours by car and so worth it that before I became an egghead I made the trip once or twice a year to Memphis just to eat BBQ. Of course Kansas City BBQ is good as well... but that's too damned far to drive... LOL.

    Every time my elbow bends my mouth flies open.
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    @Fliehigh - send a PM to @nolaegghead - he has been really busy lately, not so active on the forum, but he will probably give you some worthwhile thoughts on places to go. 


    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Thanks, Skiddy - not a lot of BBQ joints here, Parallel listed some of the best.  But life doesn't end with BBQ - some of the best food in North America can be found here.   Go look at nomenu.com and try being adventurous.  You can't go wrong with going to any of the 4-5 star rated places, and listen to the recommendations of the serving staff - as in Rome.....
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  • Fliehigh
    Fliehigh Posts: 76
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    I have never been in New Orleans before and I didn't even consider creole or Cajun, I was just thinking south = southern bbq.

     

    Now I am excited to try some Gumbo and craw fish.

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  • double
    double Posts: 1,214
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    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1143909/places-to-eat-in-nola/p1 , Here is a link to a former discission, (thanks Nola) we are going in Feb, have booked some great rated places and can not wait to go.
    Lynnwood WA
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  • Kempy
    Kempy Posts: 188
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    QDude said:

    While not a BBQ place, Muthers is an excellent restaurant.  Great fried food, po boys, etc...  Not a fancy place at all but the locals love it.  It is near the casino.

    I have to agree. Make sure to try the ferdi with debris. (At least that's what I think it is called).
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  • rustypotts
    rustypotts Posts: 265
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    Fliehigh.......forget the BBQ and immerse yourself in New Orleans Cuisine.  There are some great places to eat.  It is always good to get recommendations.  There are a lot of old established N.O. eateries as well as a huge crop of new chefs trying to make a name for themselves.  You don't have to spend a lot of money to get good food either.  Some eateries may be difficult to find, but you can always take a cab. 
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