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Sunday Brunch -- Commander's or Atchafalaya?
Commander's, hands down. CA is good (sit upstairs, band downstairs is so loud you can't hold a conversation), but you'll not have near the memorably festive, fun experience CP provides.
Report on Our Dining During Jazz Fest Visit
Dante's chicken under a brick is really flavorful. Worth going back for,but why isn't the skin crisp?
A quick, easy dish at home with crispy skin everytime.
Need a Dinner Rec Near Snug Harbor
I'd skip Marigny Brasserie and Adolpho's as well. The afore mentioned Three Muses for an array of small plates. Perhaps Irene's then a leisurely stroll to Frenchmen. You will need reservations. Maximos is in the same general area and definitely more of a local clientele. Again, make a resv.
http://maximosgrill.com/images/menus/MaximosMenu.pdf
Cafe Du Monde menu?
We drive across town early in the morning when the infrequent desire for "depth charges" strikes. The street is still wet from cleaning. Abundant street parking and a nearly empty Du Monde.
San Francisco Hound Coming to New Orleans: Please Critique My List for My First Visit!!!
Second weekend of JF. Hope you have reservations. As for August, you can get those dishes at lunch. Gnocchi is good but a bit overrated.
Best way to have the best experience at Galatoire's and Antoine's?
http://www.chow.com/search?search_board_id=9&query=galatoires&type=Topic&from_date=1+year+ago&board_name=New+Orleans&page=1
One of these contains a very long informative post by Hazelhurst.
San Francisco Hound Coming to New Orleans: Please Critique My List for My First Visit!!!
Unlike lunching at most restaurants, you will get a good feel for both August and Commander's during lunch. I much prefer lunch to dinner at Commander's.
Watch the alcohol at August. I've spent $170 for 2 diners having the prix fixe. Best desserts are the nougatine and Pere Roux banana "cake" with white choc.
Emeril's is delicious. Best bet app: angel hair with smokedmwild mushrooms/tasso cream sauce, tuna wraps (enough to share). Entress, andouille crusted fish, monster pork chop with poblano mole/ tamarind glaze. You'lll be stuffed but don't leave without at least splitting a piece of the banana cream pie.
Galatoire's is truly the quinessential New Orleans rerstaurant. Do a search for "hazelhurst's" posts and take his advise.
Gautreau's is like "the emperor's new clothes.".
Herbsaint app: short rib. but really it's hard to pick a loser here., same for...Entree: duck confit w/citus gastric, pork belly, The steak comes sliced ( should you expect a whole steak) .
BEST DEAL in New Orleans' restaurants?
Domenica's HH is great. 1/2 price beer and well drinks as well, however IMO, August's lunch is an absolute steal.
San Francisco Hound Coming to New Orleans: Please Critique My List for My First Visit!!!
You will want more than 3-4 bites of Willie Mae's chicken.
Herbsaint over Cochon. All apps. should you choose Cochon.
August offers 3 courses $20.12 M-F lunch. Absolutely the best deal in town.
Casamentos for 1/2 shell and oyster loaf.
Luke's daily 3-6HH 1/2 price libatioms, oysters 1/2 shell 50 cents. Order all your dozens at once, service is slow.
I'd skip Brennan's. Better read Gautreau's deposit/ resv. policy. I wasn't a fan prior to, definitely not now.
just an FYI, gautreau's would be the new classic, not Galatoire's. There are innumerable posts re:
Galatoire's. A board search should help you decide.
Get some muffs from Central to bring home. They travel well. Bring to room temp before enjoying.
I prefer Commander's gumbo to Dooky's, which is just ok. Commander's turtle soup should not be missed. Or, try soup 1-1-1: demitasse of gumbo, turtle, soup du jour. 25 cent martinis m- f lunch as well.
K-Pauls has a self serve deli lunch Th-F-Sat. Stop in for his excellent gumbo. Donald Link's is terrific as well.
San Francisco Hound Coming to New Orleans: Please Critique My List for My First Visit!!!
I agree with Hungry Celeste, skip Jacques-Imos. Yes, it's funky with some unusal dishes but the food is mediocre at best. You can dine far better for about the same price elsewhere.
Is Restaurant August the real deal or hype?
I am not a fan of the amuse at August. I always decline and the chef sends out something different.
Casual dinner for 12 near CBC, FQ during Jazzfest
Or, resv 2 tables, different names.
The Best Thing You Ever Ate: New Orleans
Prudhomme's crab and corn bisque is terrific. The best i've had was offered as the soup du jour at Cafe Giovanni a couple years ago. Wonderful flavor and spice. Can't imagine why it's not a menu fixture. My husband also has fond memories of Buster's $1 red beans. Get Brigtsen's softshell(offered as a special). Inquire as to availability when you make your reservation. You'll need to reserve that too as they sell out early every time. IMO, the best in town with pecan menuniere.
First time to NOLA, 3 day trip, need some feedback on the not to be missed stuff
My niece thought she would improvise once she got here. Turned out many places she chose were full. Make reservatioms with "opentable" a month in advance. You can always cancel.
Casual dinner for 12 near CBC, FQ during Jazzfest
Domenica. You will need resv.where ever you choose. Many places may already be full.
First time to NOLA, 3 day trip, need some feedback on the not to be missed stuff
Casamentos for oysters (1//2 shell and loaf), softshell. Brigtsen's for an all appetizer meal. Seafood platter is just ok, too many bready items. Best deals for fine dining lunch: August, Commander's, Emeril's (all m- f). Coquette (wed.-sat).
Make reservations.
San Francisco Hound Coming to New Orleans: Please Critique My List for My First Visit!!!
Commander's for lunch (instead of dinner) in the garden room. M-F.
Looking for great steaks!
I order mine without butter at Mr. John's and it's terrific. Hot plate, hot butter keeps cooking the steak.
French Quarter Fest 2012
love at first bite's cochon de lait poboy, mango freeze, K-Paul's butter beans w/ rice, chicken,pork, andouille, duck, Muriel's goat cheese crepes.
TP's dining guide
The restaurant list on L. of page provides overview.
http://www.nola.com/dining-guide/
NOLA's best from the unknown food critic
http://www.wwltv.com/news/slideshows/Napoleons-best-meals-of-2011-135200898.html?gallery=y&c=y
the ever popular "how's this itinerary look" post
The pystes/drinks at Luke's HH are good, but I wouldn't count on that veing dinner. We often go to Luke for our oysters/cocktails as our appetizer then walk over to Domenica dinner. Get there around 5:30 and you'll have time to take advantage of 1/2 price pizzas, well drinks, wine and beer. Although this is a HH double header, it usually runs us around $100 including tips at both venues. That being said, my husband is a very generous tipper so it should run you less.
Commander's Palace Questions
Too hot for any stockings. I probably spend too time deciding what to where and which shoes complement my outfit best, only to discover (everytime) no one else cares. Unless you have two heads or wear something that really sticks out, you'll be fine.
Family Friendly Restaurants Near Roosevelt Hotel and Children's Museum
Emeril's is very close to the children's museum. It is quite casual lunchtime. I've seen shorts/sneakers as well as jeans and t-shirts. They offer 3 courses around $20. m-f.
Domenica is casual and in the Roosevelt. The food is very good to excellent. There's a coffee shop in the lobby offering muffins/pastries. Sorry, not much help on breakfast, I usually skip it.
who goes to new orleans 5 months pregnant.
Tues lunch: Commander's garden room. Prix fixe, good bloodys, 25 cent martinis. Do not miss it.
I'd go to Herbsaint instead of Mila.
Mon. lunch: August is just a few block across Canal St. 3courses $20.12. Arguably the best deal in town. Emeril's is in the warehouse district offering 3 courses around $20. Catch a ride in a pedicab.
The Best Thing You Ever Ate: New Orleans
I remember Cuvee's chicken and waffles being more like coq au vin and waffles.
Report: Dinner at Lilette, 21 March 2012
I was looking forward to returning to Lilette until friends came back with similar observations. They reported although nothing was bad, everything seemed to lack "something". In addition the parm toast was less generous in size and components.
