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Cajun immersion...

UncleFred
UncleFred Posts: 458
edited November 2014 in EggHead Forum
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Goin' to the Big Easy for a week.
Stayin' in the Quarter.
1st time there.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner...
Looking to make this a gastronomically memorable experience.
Soooo where should we go for the best authentic Cajun food in town (won't have a car).
From Po'Boys and Red beans/rice to gumbo, jambalaya and etouffee... wanna do it all!
where to go?  (..if you came to San Diego, I'd send you to totally different places than where the guide books would send you)
Our one nod to tourist/tradition is a reservation for dinner at Commanders Palace.
San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    You need @SGH‌ or @nolaegghead‌
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    I highly recommend both Dragos and OceanA for seafood. They are in a league of their own. Not sure if you will still be in town, but if you are I will be in NO on Monday. Give me a call and we will hook up and eat a few sacks of oysters and a dozen or so redfish. Name is Scottie. #228-627-5400.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    SGH said:
    I will be in NO on Monday. Give me a call and we will hook up...
    Thanks for the invite Scottie, alas we won't get there till the 8th.

    I'll certainly bookmark dem seafood places!
    San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    How long will you be there? The 15th is my 50th birthday. I will be in NO along with nola celebrating.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • TigerTony
    TigerTony Posts: 1,078
    edited November 2014
    Here you geaux......we have so many great places to eat, when friends come in town we take them to:

     "Cochon"  http://www.cochonrestaurant.com/ < For a taste of cajun you will love it.

    For New Orleans creole food, I highly recommend "Herbsaint" http://nomenu.com/?p=2346

    My favorite neighborhood N.O. restaurant is:"Mandina's"  located on Canal St
    http://mandinasrestaurant.com/nola/main-menu/  < I absolutely love their food. It's a old New Orleans Sicilian family that cooks traditional New Orleans food with Italian influence.

    The place to get a muffaletta is at Central Grocery

    Also Drago's is great 

    I almost forgot the best restaurant of the group:  Cafe' Adelaide  If you only go to one of these that I recommend , make it this one.
    I can't recommend this place enought. Please don't pass on this one . You will LOVE the food.

    many many more I can suggest if you'd like..........

    "I'm stupidest when I try to be funny" 
    New Orleans

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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    SGH said:
    How long will you be there? The 15th is my 50th birthday....
    Looks like we are fated to not meet this trip as we fly out the 13th...

    Of course, you could come to San Diego!  I'd order something special from Flannery's (http://www.flannerybeef.com/) and let YOU give us an Egg lesson or two. hahaha
    San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    TigerTony said:
    Here you geaux......

    many many more I can suggest if you'd like..........

    Have put them ALL on or list.  Like I mentioned, this is a food experience trip. We'll play tourist next time, so any/all recommendations are appreciated. 

    How 'bout breakfast/coffee... we'll be only a few blocks from Cafe Du Monde but how many beignets can a guy eat?
    San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • TigerTony
    TigerTony Posts: 1,078
    edited November 2014
    @UncleFred - -  For a real New Orleans "Yat" experience"... for breakfast try Betsy's Pancake house. 
    This place is real New Orleans. We love going to Betsy's for a good breakfast. 
    You can get their easily by taking the Canal St. Street Car.

    Also I hear great things about The Ruby Slipper 
    Haven't been there yet, but I plan on going soon. My daughter loves the place.
    "I'm stupidest when I try to be funny" 
    New Orleans

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    R'evolution, Commanders Palace...there are some threads on this.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Also consult nomenu.com
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    I love lamp..
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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    I checked out Cafe' Adelaide and will probably walk over there Monday after checking in (walk because I checked out the bar menu).

    I see on Google maps that     Cafe' Adelaide is a block or so from another place I've been told about called Mothers? any thoughts about there?
    San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • TigerTony
    TigerTony Posts: 1,078
    Mother's is good. Lots of people love it. but it is touristy as you can get. I don't bother with that place.
    "I'm stupidest when I try to be funny" 
    New Orleans

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  • apinion
    apinion Posts: 470
    A nice place to grab a sandwich (if you are in the Quarter, which I'm sure you'll be at one point), is Verti Marte.  Get the "All That Jazz" sandwich.  You can thank me later.
    Louisianian by birth, Louisianian by death. Austinite for now...
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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
    You guys are making me hungry and home-sick. 

    I, too would avoid Mother's. It used to be a good spot for good, spicy-flavored food. It has changed over the years, and not for the better.

    Cafe' Adelaide is a must!


    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    nolaegghead said:
    R'evolution, Commanders Palace...there are some threads on this.

    A few years back, first trip to NOLA, we went to Commander's palace, and I had the trio of soups app. I can still taste the turtle soup finished with sherry tableside.

    Having side that, I would go to R'Evolution over Commander's anytime. R" Evolution is one of the best restaurants I have been to in many many years, for a number of reasons. After a long time, a restaurant got it right in terms of service to the customer (service is generally MUCH better in NOLA than other cities). Major plus was that we did not care for the options on their degustation menu, so we picked our own for the same price. I can't say enough good things about this place.

    Herbsaint, and Cochon were also very good, but I don't live in NOLA and am not up to date on what the city has to offer.


    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    apinion said:
    A nice place to grab a sandwich (if you are in the Quarter, which I'm sure you'll be at one point), is Verti Marte.  Get the "All That Jazz" sandwich.  You can thank me later.
    All That Jazz
    a medley of grilled ham, turkey & shrimp, swiss & american cheese accompanied by grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, on grilled french bread with our original "wow sauce"

    Ya, that sounds like a winner! 

    We'll be staying a Place D'Armes so most all these places are within walking distance.

    Thanks for the tip!
    San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    So who makes the best Pralines?
    San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • apinion
    apinion Posts: 470
    BTW, 1 All That Jazz is plenty for 2 people.  Its a very rich, warm sandwich.

    Pralines are everywhere.  Trust your nose.

    Louisianian by birth, Louisianian by death. Austinite for now...
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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    nolan8v said:
    I, too would avoid Mother's. It used to be a good spot for good, spicy-flavored food.

    Cafe' Adelaide is a must!


    2 thumbs up for Cafe' Adelaide... 2 thumbs down for Mothers.  I'll go with those in the know.

    A friend told me to "do" a place named the Gumbo Shop and a coffee place across the street named Spitfire Coffee?  figuring they are on the next block they would certainly be convenient if they are good... 

    What say you.
    San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
    I don't know about who makes the "best" pralines. However, here are a couple of places that make them and they taste pretty good:

    Aunt Sally's Pralines (750 St. Charles Ave.; 810 Decatur St., 800-642-7257; www.auntsallys.com)

    Loretta's Authentic Pralines (2101 North Rampart New Orleans, LA 70116; http://www.lorettaspralines.com/)

    Just don't say "Pray-leens" in New Orleans and you will do just fine.

    There are others but they are not close to where you will be staying.
    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • logchief
    logchief Posts: 1,431
    Central Grocery is a must for a Mufflaletta.
    LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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  • TigerTony
    TigerTony Posts: 1,078
    @UncleFred -- all pralines taste good, but I'd only eat one unless you want to develop diabetes -;

    For lunch ya gotta try Parkway bakery:   http://www.parkwaypoorboys.com/menu.html 

    Awesome good poor-boys! I'd recommend a shrimp poor-boy dressed. They are also in the running for best roast beef poor-boy in the city.. Damn good place!

    If you are looking for a great dessert place and coffee. My personal favorite is: Angelo Brocato's 
    Cannoli are wonderful. We order them all the time for every one of our family get-togethers. 
    It's a must in my book.




    "I'm stupidest when I try to be funny" 
    New Orleans

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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
    The Gumbo Shop is okay. Sometimes the food can be on the salty side.

    I'm not familiar with Spitfire Coffee. However, you owe it to yourself to experience an order of beignets and a hot cup of cafe au lait. The chickory will wake you up!

    Do not wear dark clothing if you go. You will thank me later.
    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • apinion
    apinion Posts: 470
    Bring some pants with an elastic waistband.
    Louisianian by birth, Louisianian by death. Austinite for now...
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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
    @TigerTony,

    Parkway is an excellent recommendation. 

    However, I thought @UncleFred was trying to stay within walking distance of his hotel and experience Cajun/Creole culinary.

    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
    @apinion,

    ... and some tums or Pepto Bismol.
    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • TigerTony
    TigerTony Posts: 1,078
    @nolan8v‌ -- I'm not thinking :) .
    I get carried away sometimes. But he could walk to and from the street car. Short walks and he'll need the excersize. ;)
    "I'm stupidest when I try to be funny" 
    New Orleans

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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
    Very true!

    One thing is certain, he will have a wonderful time during his stay in NOLA.


    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 458
    nolan8v said:
    However, you owe it to yourself to experience an order of beignets and a hot cup of cafe au lait. The chickory will wake you up!  Do not wear dark clothing if you go. You will thank me later.
    We've experienced beignets.  Just outside of Disneyland in Anaheim, Ralph Brennen has a restaurant named the Jazz Kitchen. We have dinner there 3-4 times a year (Love their Gumbo Ya-Ya) and in the mornings they sell fresh beignets and cafe au lait.

    caliking said:

    Having side that, I would go to R'Evolution over Commander's anytime.

    The rub is that I can "drop" the Commander's Palace name in a conversation out here and people have a good chance to know what I'm talking about. So even though we want great dining experiences, a case can be made for name recognition too.
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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
    I would try R'Evolution and lie to your friends and mention Commander's to them.
    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
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