4 of us went to Popolino last evening and had a great meal. It was quiet and we had wonderful service. We all got the touristo menu-4 courses for $40. Tons of choices, nothing was restricted and all thought it was plenty of food. Everything was delicious; highlights were the steak, lamb chops, pastas and fried cheese bread (sorry forgot name) . Will def return.

On bond st. NoHo, near the Bowery.

Had a delicious meal at il circolo fr eve. Great pasta, drinks, cod fish app. At the people were incredibly nice. Can not remember being treated so kindly in a new yk restaurant! Free glass of processco because they kept us waiting.

Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions. I think we got Gusto!

Thanks. Would love a private room without a set menu as need to accommodate eating tastes of 11yr old thru grandparents! Not so easy. dbgb set menu too limited, emailed events person at L'apicio as they wont sit 15 in main restaurant. Keep suggestions coming!
Can get Crispo-would be a long table in main restaurant, not ideal but...

We are looking for a restaurant that could take 14 of us on mothers day Sunday. A private room wd be great. And we wd like to be near the village or downtown. Thanks!

After visiting Laura plantation we stopped by here for lunch. 3 mins away.
Loved it! Total hole in the wall (but clean!). Waitress was sweet and took her time showing me how to eat crawfish. We shared 3 ibs of the crawfish boi, our first! Loved it! Delicious and fun.

We ate at GW fins our last eve. Nothing to complain about but nothing memorable or special either which it should be in a great food city like New Orleans. Room was pretty, waitress was friendly and food was good. Someone (here?) described it as 'corporate' which I agree. Nothing felt personal or special or delicious...my advice, skip it.

Ate first night at r'evoltion. One of the best meals ever. Shrimp and grits was amazing. The service was fantastic. Perfect yet very warm and friendly. Loved it all. Set the bar too high though!
Herbsaint was so disappointing. In many ways due to the total bitchiness of the waitress who was so annoyed by any and all questions. When my husband asked about a dish she said, I just told you that! If I wanted to be snapped at I could have stayed home with my teenager. The food was good but just nothing special or memorable.
Hoping coquette ( tonight) and GW fins do better.

Thanks! Perfect suggestion. Ate there last two mornings(no take out on weekends) and it was good, fast and not expensive.

We are not big sit down breakfast folks. Prefer to send husband out to bring back bagels and coffee to room which we eat while showering and dressing. Any place close by the Windsor court to do that? Thanks!

Thanks! Love that expression

Going this weekend. Dinner reservations at R'evolution, Herbsaint, Coquette, GW Fins, in that order.
staying at Windsor court, playing breakfast & lunch by ear.

Anything to add my loved chowhounds?

they are in mid air right now but will pass along! Thanks.

Why skip Florimond? I remember having a great meal several years ago...

sounds perfect. You guys are the best!

He will have just spent a week building houses in new orleans and has class the next day so prob dont want to get involved in driving thru town...

My daughter & boyfriend (mid 20s) will be in Paris next week, staying near St Germaine Blvd in the 6th. (on the Rue Saint-André des Arts). They want great food but hoping to not get too crazy with prices. Here's what they are thinking. Anything they should eliminate? Any 'cant be missed' that they are missing? Thanks!
Le Florimond, L’Épigramme, Le Troquet, La Ferrandaise, Le Christine

picking my son up at phila airport Sunday late afternoon and driving him back to temple U. Anywhere (not fancy) we could stop for a bite to eat. Would like to avoid center city parking hassles. Unfortunately Sabrinas closes at 4 on Sunday. Thanks!

Has anyone eaten at this new place? Ariel Fox, formerly of Acme, opened it. Thanks!

Thanks for all the responses. I will look at Nola. Besides Boucherie is there any I should remove as they are too similar to another on the list?

We will be in NO of 4 nights in early April (Fri-Mon). Looking for 4 great meals.Want to be sure we are not eating in the same kind of place or the same type of menu each night. Hate to say price is no object as it always is but we are on vacation so...Will be staying in French Quarter so would love to walk to dinner but will cab if its worth it. Fancy is ok but so is down and dirty. Husband eats anything but no meat or poultry for me-fish & seafood are great.
So far looking at (in no order): GW Fins, Herbsaint, Boucherie, Couquette,Upperline, R'evolution, Domenica.
Thanks!

Not sure what it looked like before...Large windows looking out on the street so you can see everyone going by. Wooden tables. I though it was small and cozy.

Had a terrific meal at Sbraga last eve. We sat at the chefs counter so we got to watch them prepare and cook everything which was a terrific experience. The service was fantastic, very friendly and attentive and the food was beautiful and delicious. We did the 4 course tasting menu. The portions seemed small but we were quite full after eating only 3. Then we still had dessert! We also did the wine pairings which were delicious. A very enjoyable evening.

Had a very good meal at Leyla the other evening. It wasn't too busy so not sure how service would be on a packed eve. A little slow getting our order taken and our drinks but after that service flowed perfectly. We had the sweetbreads, brook trout, scallops, onion soup and a chocolate dessert. All delicious! Im not sure why they are not as busy as so many other restaurants in this area but we would definitely return.

Thanks. Thats the kind of 'special' thing I was looking for.

Thanks. Yes, I was hoping for a reduced price or tasting menu like I sometimes see at places on a Monday. Oh well. Finding somewhere good to eat wont be a problem, Im sure. Thanks!

Visiting my daughter (grad student) this Wed eve. Since its mid week thought there might be some good menus at places that might be too insanely priced on a sat night. She loves in Greenwich Village so close by is a bonus. Thanks!

Thanks. I'm so excited I want to make them now. But will hold back! Thanks.

We will be visiting New Orleans the first weekend in April, 2013. Its our first trip! How far in advance to I need to make reservations? Thanks!