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Breakfast or lunch on or near the St. Charles streetcar line
What's the cross street? Or are you willing to take the streetcar up to Riverbend (away from downtown) first, then all the way downtown? You have literally 100+ options, so please be specific about type of food/cost you are looking for.
Mexican?
I love Taqueros, they can be really pricey or really affordable depending on what you get. And the quality and freshness is outstanding. The menu is significantly pared down from what it used to be.
Also, Panchita's (just opened on Carrollton @ Jeaneatte in the death location right next to Basil Leaf) is good and very cheap. I can't remember the name of what I had, kind of a very thick corn tortilla with stuff on top of it. Started with a J. Very happy to have the option in the neighborhood. I like Guerrero up by Brocato's, and haven't had a chance to try Fiesta Latina across the street by Doson's, but I hear good things about the other location.
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Fiesta Latina
1924 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062
Basil Leaf
1438 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
Doson
135 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
small plates
I've never gotten the impression that anyone was miffed when I ordered a few apps instead of an entree. It generally works out to about the same tab. Galatoire's in particular is pretty used to people doing this, I think. Also, Domenica's menu is almost all small plates, I went there recently with a group and we were all impressed with everything we got.
BYOB in N.O. - other than EAT and Lola?
If they are rare bottles that you can't find on most menu, I don't think any restaurant would have a problem with you bringing them in. They just get annoyed if you bring in a $10 bottle to avoid paying them $25 for the same thing. They'll likely charge a corkage fee, but you should still come out ahead. Call and ask.
looking for specific food items in nola
Galatoire's has eggplant sticks that you dip in powdered sugar. No kidding. It's good. My veg friend was very happy with her eggs sardou, they have several egg dishes they can make.
I'm waiting with bated breath for the good hash brown recs, I haven't found any yet. Lots of places do the big potato chunks w/ cajun seasoning, which is good, but not hash browns.
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Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Bachelorette Party cake
I'd advise getting a regular cake, and finding some toppers at your local sex shop, if that's what you want.
HELP! Only here for 3 days and looking for the BEST Potato Salad in New Orleans!
The Store is the name. :)
http://www.thestoreneworleans.com/
Best French Fries
Haven't been since DeBarr left, but the fries at Delachaise were top shelf. Fried in duck fat. I hope to god they kept them on the menu.
New Snowball Place on Freret- serves Real Fruit Juice
I just discovered Plum St Snowballs has a few real juice options. My 1.5 year old wasn't too thrilled with the grapefruit juice snowball, but I found it refreshing.
You can always just buy a cup of plain ice and put whatever juice you want on it.
Out of the ordinary foods...
Saw both quail eggs and zucchini blossoms at the farmer's market on Broadway this morning. Not sure if those vendors are at the Saturday market.
Best Veg-friendly options in NOLA
Haven't been, but just saw an ad for a new veg restaurant, Cafe Bamboo. Here's a review:
http://www.megabeth.net/?p=1439
And it looks like that blog may have other helpful suggestions.
Stage Planks
Just saw them this morning at Castellon's Pharmacy on Oak Street. Plus it gives you an excuse to stop at Pazzo Gelato. or Plum St Snowballs.
Pizza in NOLA - where?
Sorry, too late for you, but Cote Sud is the best. Wood fired oven. Thin crust, good toppings. And they have several veggie options. My second favorite is actually the Dough Bowl, by the Boot.
Craft Crawl and Lunch
I would go to Boucherie for lunch, then hit your Nuance place (walkable, if you like to walk, about 3/4 of a mile-- and I know, I live in the hood and that's my running route). Both are right off Carrollton Ave, so you could also take the streetcar between them. There are about 40 restaurants in that neighborhood, many within 2 blocks of Nuance, so if you'd rather have something closer, say so. Vincents is about 4 blocks away. I have not been to Italy, but my impression is that Creole Italian is very different than Italian italian.
After lunch, head back toward downtown, stop at Carol Robinson (off Magazine on Napoleon), then to maybe Sucre or La Divina for a mid-afternoon snack. Or I might backtrack a few blocks to La Boulangerie. Then to Thomas Mann at Felicity St. Then back downtown to LA Artworks and the Ogden Museum. There are a ton of little shops on Magazine, you might find something surprising if you wander along there for a bit. Ask at the galleries.
French Quarter Festival w Children
I think they would like the festival. You can wander between the stages if they get bored with something, there's good food, and check out some of the special events, the parade and second line would be especially fun for kids, I think. And with the Audubon Zoo membership, you can get into the aquarium, which would provide an airconditioned respite if you need a break and some nice bathrooms.
the elusive $15 entree
Vincent's, if you eat off the menu and not the specials. Jamila's? Louisiana Pizza Kitchen? Cafe Granada, Lebanon's/Mona's/Byblos, Maple St Cafe might be a bit more, but around there. Ha, can you tell I live in Carrollton?
Mapleleaf Area
Oak St Cafe opens at 6 am. Good breakfast, love their pancakes. Not sure what Zotz' hours are these days, I think they are back to 24 hours. Or you can go into a holding pattern at Snake and Jake's until breakfast is served.
Solo eating...
Galatoire's would be very spendy. Jackets are required for men, so that's the level of dress.
I imagine you'll be spending some time at dba, and check out Adolfo's (on Frenchman) for pretty reasonable italian. Mona's is cheap and good middle eastern. I'd go Casamento's for oysters, but that is a haul. Standing at the bar at Felix's is a good time.
Anything in the quarter will be within walking distance, look up Coop's and Eat Restaurant, and walk by Remoulade and see what you think.
Best Pizza in Metairie
Yes, it's been open for 1.5 years or so now, you'll notice the date on that post. :)
Court of Two Sisters/Jazz Brunch
I didn't like the food at Court of two sisters. I'd recommend Arnaud's brunch, their room facing Bourbon St has a jazz combo on Sunday mornings. Or they did, I haven't been lately.
Dinner at Squeel - finally real BBQ
My darling husband is a bit of an aficionado, and he says that real, true bbq can achieve falling-off-the-bone status, but there is a marked difference in texture between that and boiled. In his opinion, Squeal wasn't the real deal. The only place he likes in NO is the Joint, which he compares very favorably to his end-all be-all, the Smoky Pig (I think near Atlanta?)
Looking for eats in Broadmoor, volunteer chow
Looking at the map, that's at Napoleon and Claiborne. Sorry to say there is really nothing unless you are willing to walk about a mile. And I would not walk toward downtown on Claiborne.
Pascal's Manale is on Napoleon down near St. Charles, and if you continue on to Magazine, there are a bunch of things down there. There's an ice cream shop (Creole Creamery) between Napoleon and Jefferson on Prytania, though if I were in the van anyway, I'd drive to Pazzo Gelato on Oak Street.
Edit: There is a big Walgreen's right across the street, so ice cream could be bought there in a pinch. :)
Looking for eats in Broadmoor, volunteer chow
Yes, Doson's Noodle House has veggie stuff.
Also Cafe Granada on Carrollton right next to Lebanon's has several vegetarian tapas options.
Looking for eats in Broadmoor, volunteer chow
Thanks for coming! Broadmoor is very, very residential. How far are you willing to walk? And where in Broadmoor are you staying? Some parts I would not recommend walking around at night. You may be close to Tulane, there are a few things on Calhoun St north of Claiborne, not sure about dessert, though.
For your meal out, I'd say Mandina's (great fried seafood), or Franky and Johnny's (should have boiled crawfish by then). Mandina's is around the corner from Angelo Brocato's for dessert. Do you have a more specific price point?
Tulane/NO visit need dining help
There is sometimes a very long wait for Camellia Grill. If so, walk right around the corner on Hampson to Refuel. Or up to Oak St. Cafe, I was just there this morning and it's great. I hadn't tried it for a few years and they have definitely stepped it up. Live piano and singer, too.
I think you'll like Ciro's.
Two Po Boy Questions
Don't worry, Brooks knows what a muffuletta is, it's just nothing like a rb poboy. If you don't know what a muff (as it is unfortunately affectionately called) is, do a search for some of the impassioned arguments about the best on this board.
Nice google map of NO restaurants
Hi all, in searching for a pdf of Doson's Noodle House's menu for lunch, I came across this site:
http://menuorleans.com/map/node
Looks like it could be pretty useful, especially if each of us upload a menu or two from our neighborhood that are not yet on the map. Sorry if this has been mentioned here before, my forum time has been spotty. Is chowhound attempting to implement something similar?
What neighborhood(s) in NOLA do you consider to be the best food area?
Magazine is 6 miles long with large residential stretches. Which Magazine area do you like? Ie, by Lilette, by La Boulangerie, by Whole Foods, by Clancy's? You are generally ok if you stay between Magazine and St. Charles, but between Magazine and Tchoup, it really depends where you are.
What neighborhood(s) in NOLA do you consider to be the best food area?
I LOVE my neighborhood. The last time I counted, we have 40 restaurants within about a 10 block radius of our house. Lots of coffee shops and bars. I live in the Riverbend/Carrollton area. The only thing we're really missing is a neighborhood grocery store. I walk to the park, the drugstore, the bank, the library.
I also think Midcity would be nice, especially Esplanade Ridge by Cafe Degas and City Park. Then there's the Magazine corridor, all very cool, but too expensive for me. Marigny/Bywater would be great, too.
chicken soup - help a vegetarian with the basics
I strain everything through a colander, so I don't bother tying the herbs. And the veggies, I might cut the onion in quarters, and break the carrots and celery into 2-3 pieces, you get the idea. I don't peel, just wash/cut off any dirt or bad spots. I take that back, I peel the onions. Not carrots, though.
