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    Where to eat in New Orleans

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    I will be in NOLA in two weeks. What restaurants do you recommend?
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      :Paging NolaEgghead:
      Steve 
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      The Gumbo Shop. I've been to New Orleans multiple times in the past 20 years. Every time I go I ask locals (cab drivers, hotel desk clerks, etc) where they would take a guest from out of town that would not cost too much and I always get the same answer.
      Nola will have some excellent suggestions as well.

      XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

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      Court of the Two Sisters Jazz Brunch on Sunday mornings is pretty awesome. Cafe du Monde is a good quick stop for cafe au lait and beignets. Lots of great smaller places for traditional favorites like étouffée, muffulettas, etc. Been a while since I lived thre bu still dream about the food!
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      Take the St Charles trolley out to Oak street, walk three blocks west (really northwest). 

      Jacques Imos. 

      I have eaten here six times and every time it has been incredible. Plus, it is nice to get out of the french quarter for a little while. 

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      R'evalution and Stella are both amazing experiences pricy but good.
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      Here is a post from a whilst back http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1143909/places-to-eat-in-nola/p1
      Lynnwood WA
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      That thread is pretty recent - all my recommendations and others stand. 

      Tried a new place since then that blew me away - Saffron - incredible food!  Fusion between Indian and creole/cajun.   It's on the West Bank and they're only open for dinner, and only on Fridays, and you need a reservation.  Price is moderate, but the food is 5 star.
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      Where are you staying? Will you have access to a car? Will you have kids?

      August, Stella, Root and R'Evolution for high end.

      Coquette, Iris, Patois, La Petite Grocery, Borgne, Rue 127, Maurepas Foods, Geautreaus, Herbsaint, Bistro Daisy, MILA, Ye Olde College Inn, Le Foret and Dante's kitchen all are really good also.

      I would definitely do Three Muses on Frenchmen St. one night. Good food (small plates), craft cocktails and live music at reasonable prices. Get there early (6:15 or so) to make sure to get a table.

      Iris would be my choice for a nice dinner if you are staying downtown in the quarter without transportation.

      Poyboys at domilses, mahoneys or R&O's if your staying on the east bank. Johnny's if you must in the quarter.

      Surrey's cafe or Elizabeth's for breakfast or brunch. Irish House does good breakfast too.

      I am friends with a lot of chefs and am very familiar with the restaurant scene. So if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

      Blackened Out is a great New Orleans food blog, though you kind of have to dig around for reviews.
      "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland." -Tennessee Williams
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      Charbroiled Oysters @ "Drago's" is a must. I recommend either the shrimp and corn bisque or the chicken and sausage gumbo for starters. Enjoy.
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      Don't forget Jacque-Imo's on Oak st. Uptown!!!! Uniquely NOLA....
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      Mother's is a must for me. The ferdie with debris is one of my favorites.
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      My favorite places are August, Jacque-Imo's, and the Court of Two Sisters.

      You also HAVE to go to Cafe Du Monde and Acme Oyster house. They are NOLA fixtures!

      And if you are looking for drinks, go to Lafitte's Blacksmith bar and Napoleon House. And if you are looking to get out of the Touristy areas, checkout Frenchman street. That's where the locals go. Lots of great jazz out there!
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      Thanks everyone
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      Definately Gumbo Shop. That place is awesome.
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      I was there last weekend and tried a new spot called cooter browns at the end of St Charles. Amazing hole in the wall. Fresh oysters, po boys, fried seafood, etc. also am a big Dragos fan.
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      Don't overlook odd places. One of the best things I got was some dirty rice out of a convenience store around the corner from Royal Sonesta and some may argue but I have to have bananas Foster from Brennan's
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      edited March 2013
      chicagomike said:
      Take the St Charles trolley out to Oak street, walk three blocks west (really northwest). 

      Jacques Imos. 

      I have eaten here six times and every time it has been incredible. Plus, it is nice to get out of the french quarter for a little while. 


      20 min cab ride. Thought we were being taken out to be shot. Well worth the trip. Also like Acme Oyster Co (all of them).
      Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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      Mickey said:
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      20 min cab ride. Thought we were being taken out to be shot. Well worth the trip. Also like Acme Oyster Co (all of them).
      You silver-spooned Texas hill country guys.   (sigh).    If someone wanted to shoot ya, they wouldn't take ya out to dinner first.  New Orleans is safe unless you're a scum-bag drug dealer or a complete idiot, or incredibly unlucky.  And I know you deal only in Toyotas.
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      X2 for Dragos Charbroiled Oysters!!
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      Pascals Manale for sure. You won't regret it nor forget it.
      1838 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans. 
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      I cooked up some Drago's style oysters on the egg last Wed.  They were as good or better.  Obviously the secret is access to fresh oysters or everyone would be making them.  Insanely good.


      Dante's Kitchen at the Riverbend - I know the owner/ executive chef and the food is out of this world.  He has his own charcuterie guy.

      Susan Spicer's place - Bayona, excellent.  Meauxbar on Rampart, Lilette on Magazine, so many places...
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      If you even remotely like fried chicken, without a doubt, go to Willie Mae's Scotch House! They may only be open for lunch, but well worth it.
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      Yes to Stellas and Drago's. Acme Oyster House is great but I kinda like Feliz's across the street (for raw oysters) but they had lost their liquor license last time we were there. Got to have beer with them. Anyone know if that's still true? Recommend The Trolly Stop on St. Charles for breakfast-good local joint. Usually a line out the door on weekends, but moves fast. The Coffee Pot in the Quarter has been in Tripple D.
      In fact we haven't had many bad meals in NOLA. Bring bigger pants.
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      Oh. And any of the John Besh restuarants. He even has one in the WWII museum. Nice museum, especially the film by Tom Hanks. We bought a memorial brick in honor of my wife's father, Lt. Commader Victor Shea.
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      + 1 for Feliz's over ACME.
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      my buddy across the street works at Besh's Restaurant August.  They're top notch.
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      Camellia Grill 
      Palace Cafe
      Port of Call
      Cafe du Monde

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