You should add the Davenport Lounge at the Ritz, as well as Polo Club Lounge at the Windsor Court as possible after dinner venues

In a word, DON'T

Rivershack at lunch is wonderful because Chef Mike Baskind cooks then and only then.

I was originally told Craig and Kimmie were somehow involved with Warehouse Grille, but my impression is that they were menu consultants more than anything else.

I went once. Bland and uninteresting.

I have always been of the opinion this is the worst tourist trap in town. Extraordinarily overpriced, plastic menus, and mediocre food.

In a town with a myriad of wonderful restaurants, Brennan's,IMHO, is eminently skipable.

Oasis Specialty Foods on Oaklawn Dr.in Metairie is also a good source.

Not mentioned cause it is overpriced, mediocre, and a basic tourist trap right off Canal

Pouparts and Best Stop ought to be on your list

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I went the evening of their soft opening. Music was wonderful. Food needed work

Root is not expensive.

This (http://www.grillroomneworleans.com/si...) is where I got $140/person for the Grill Room with pairings. $280 x 1.25 = $350

I called Revolution this moring and asked - their 5 course tasting menu starts at $125, and sommelier's choice of pairings is an additional $75/person.

I am searching for a new favorite place. Crab Trap was hands down the best, but is now gone.

Seither's, like most places in town, doesnt purge their mudbugs. They also dont pull out the ones whose tails dont curl.

A lot of places will serve you a tray of 3lbs or 5lbs. My objection is, they dont boil them when you order, so a lot of the time, they have been sitting in boil liquid quite some time. This leaves their crawfish mushy and waterlogged. Als, many times a claw or two will have fallen off during the boiling process.n When they scoop up your order, you get a lot of lose claws as a result.

These complaints are not limited to Seither's - they apply to Castnet, Today's Ketch, etc. Will have to wait till I get to go back to Acadiana - Hawk's and Cajun Claws remain my two favorites.

Grill Room is $85 for food, $140 with pairings. 2 people, with 25% for tax and tip = $350
Stella is $125/person for food, $250 with pairings. 2 people, with 25% for tax and tip = $625
August is $97 for food, $147 with pairings. 2 people, with 25% for tax and tip = $367.50.
Restaurant Revolution is $125 for food, $200 with pairings. 2 people, with 25% for tax and tip = $500

Pricey? seems like a relative bargin to me.

Purloo: http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/Hau...

NOLA Smokehouse at The Bricks courtyard bar & grill
Wednesdays, 5pm till Sold Out

Mondays at Martinique
  Next Monday, a well-established Houma restaurant will begin making a weekly visit to New Orleans, in the style of a pop-up, but this bayou country standout isn't known for its gumbo or etouffee. Rather, Cristiano Ristorante (724 High St., Houma, 985-223-1130; www.cristianoristorante.com) is an upscale Italian restaurant, founded by Cristiano Raffignone and Kelly Barker in 2000.

Went to Fat Falafel last night at Publiq House, and thought it was terrific (esp their garlic fries)

Went to Salty Swine last weekend at Vega, and really enjoyed their stuff.

Have been to We've got Soul, and love what they do.

Went to Dim Sum and Then Some last time, and plan on trying it again tonight. Thought it was OK last time, hoping it gets better.

Liked some of Pete's stuff, others were just ok when he was serving at Stein's - have you found his quality has improved now that he is preparing his menu items in advance?

Haven't tried Tsai or Kukhnya yet - would love to hear reports.

Twitter is great once you know about these places, but I am still looking for a resource to keep track of all these places.

I was good at keeping up till recently, but there are so many, I need your help. What have you tried, and which are your favorites?

Next time you come, Shake Sugary (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shake-S...) is also worth a look

Lafayette Po'boys - Old Tyme Grocery. All others pale in comparison.

Late lunch in Lafayette - French Press serves till 2pm.

Clancy's is too clubby. Ms. Clevenger is a character, but the food is old school. Herbsaint is by far the best of the options you mentioned.

You get get what you pay for. By far the best burger in town

I went to the Sunday brunch. Crowded, but lovely ambiance. Love the effort these folks put into their food. Wish I enjoyed what it tasted like more.

Niki, since you have sampled some of our current top places, I'm curious if you have also been to Rue Dumaine. Peristyle was a bright light in our dining scene, and I still miss Chef Kearney's spectacular offerings.

MILA, in my experience, is always half empty, and always wonderful

Boucherie. Not even close