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Need Help with Large Group on Mixed Budget with Several Vegetarians in New Orleans
Bennachin is good for vegetarians. Commander's Palace will do, too, especially for lunch (with 25 cent martinis on weekdays, to boot). Boucherie for lunch is a good choice, as well as Dick and Jenny's. Mahoney's has a fried green tomato po boy that is excellent, IMHO. Coffee Pot in the Quarter has vegetarian options for breakfast.
Breakfast and Lunch OUTSIDE the French Quarter
Ooooooooops. Definitely not a local. I just visit a couple times a year.
Breakfast and Lunch OUTSIDE the French Quarter
Mila is close and has a $20 prix-fixe. Cafe Adelaide and Commander's Palace have 25 cent martinis at lunch. Elizabeth's or Satsuma in Bywater are good choices for breakfast. West from the FQ is Ruby Slipper for breakfast. As I'm writing this, I'm thinking there are too many places to mention. Dante's Kitchen for brunch, Mat and Naddie's new Meat + 3 lunches, Dick and Jenny's lunch, Parkway's po boys, or Mahoney's, or Tracey's. Casamento's is open for lunch some days. I'm dizzy already. I think everyone on the board would agree that there's more fantastic food outside the FQ than there is in it.
Good luck.
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Dante's Kitchen
736 Dante Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Cafe Adelaide
300 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Ruby Slipper Cafe
139 S Cortez St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Good Place to Spend a Thanksgiving in NOLA?
Eater just posted a short list: http://nola.eater.com/archives/2011/11/10/the-thanksgiving-map-where-to-eat-for-turkey-day.php#more
And Nomenu has a pretty exhaustive (though slightly unreliable, but you'll be calling ahead anyway) list: http://www.nomenu.com/thanksgiving/index.html
A lot of people spend the afternoon at the track, too. Also a reserve ahead kind of thing.
Good luck.
Late night delivery in the FQ
Doesn't Verti Marte do that?
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Help! Celiac in NOLA!
Well, since this got resurrected, I'll just mention to those looking that Dick and Jenny's has a gluten-free menu, and they're great.
Take pity on a poor vegetarian soul!
What's up doc?
The fried green tomato po boy is delicious at Mahony's. Worth a trip.
Also at The Commander's Palace, you can have a great vegetarian lunch with 25 cent martinis in one of the city's best restaurants. Don't even need to call ahead. Sunday brunch is also an option, as well as dinner, there.
At Stanley in the Quarter you'll find great breakfasts and lunches without meat. Muriel's will also make you something great--a vegetarian I know said their off-the-menu choices made the best meal she'd ever had.
Also, check out Domenica's pizzas, half off at happy hour. Bennachin African, also in the Quarter (and BYOB), Red Fish Grill's butternut squash soup (actually worth a stop, just for a snack), no kidding), Mimi's in the Marigny, the vegetarian selection at Irene's or Meauxbar, Juan's Flying Burrito, Mike's on the Avenue (pretty much lunch only, as I remember it), and Dick and Jenny's. Don't miss Dick and Jenny's. So good.
Just off the top of my head, there. You're going to be just fine. And very happy, besides. If I think up some more, I'll come back to you.
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Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Mahony's
3454 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bennachin Restaurant
1212 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Juan's Flying Burrito
2018 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Domenica
123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Best Vegetarian options?
Bennachin in the Quarter is pretty good. And I haven't yet been to Green Goddess, but it doesn't look like you can go wrong, there. A lot of the more popular restaurants will set you up if you call ahead. These include Bayona, Commander's Palace, and even Cochon, surprisingly enough. Commanders' has a vegetarian option on their standard menu. I heard that Muriel's can put on a good show for the vegetarian, too.
Let's see. I think Meauxbar and Dante's Kitchen have those options on their menus, lunch or dinner or both. I think Iris does, too. Domenica has pizza and a lovely cheap happy hour. I think you can sort of get by at Bourbon House.
Breakfast at Ruby Slipper, Huevos, Stanley, and Surrey's will do the trick.
There's a fried green tomato po boy at Mahoney's (haven't tried it--make sure they don't have the implied shrimp included). I think Parkway has a french fry po boy. Red Fish Grill has a veggie sandwich for lunch. I can't imagine they wouldn't do it for dinner. I think Central Grocery will even make you a vegetarian muffaletta.
Is that enough? How long will you be in town?
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Cochon
930 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bayona
430 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Dante's Kitchen
736 Dante Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Huevos
4408 Banks St, New Orleans, LA
Green Goddess
307 Exchange Place, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bennachin Restaurant
1212 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Bourbon House
144 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Ruby Slipper Cafe
139 S Cortez St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Domenica
123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Martini Specials
I'm going to hit up the Commander's Palace next week and take advantage of their 25 cent martinis. I know Bacco, Brennan's, and Antoine's have the same kind of deals, but I'm not really all that fond of those places.
I think Bayona has something similar, but do they have a martini special at Saturday lunch, too? How about other places?
Hate to sound like a lush, even if I am, but I like to combine some of these good restaurants with a little savings. Costs can start to add up a little, as I'm sure you've all noticed.
Thanks for your help!
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Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bayona
430 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Bacco Restaurant
310 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Thanksgiving dinner (or brunch or lunch) in New Orleans - Vegetarian and/or seafood recommends
I'd go with Adelaide. Lovely cocktails, and an actual, real vegetarian option on the dinner menu. Hard to find. Good place, too.
Late-night burger spot off Bourbon
Port of Call? Verti Marte?
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
Thanksgiving dinner (or brunch or lunch) in New Orleans - Vegetarian and/or seafood recommends
Hey squire--
I'd think a lot of places would have some kind of fish.
Try Commander's Palace, Palace Cafe, Ralphs on the Park, Bayona, Bourbon House, Cafe Adelaide (http://www.cafeadelaide.com/menus.html?detail=1&from=2), Mr. B's (http://www.mrbsbistro.com/events_detail.php?id=18), Antoine's, and Bacco. Some have more fish or vegetarian options than others, but all of them should have something.
Good luck.
--hamsoda
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Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bayona
430 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Cafe Adelaide
300 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bacco Restaurant
310 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bourbon House
144 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Missing a fun breakfast place
I'd recommend Elizabeth's, too, but it's a heck of a walk from the FQ . . . or THREE cabs for a party of ten. Stanley's good, and in the Quarter. Galatoire's is across the d*&%ned street from your hotel, though, if you want to splurge, and it's a great experience.
Old Coffee Pot's good in the Quarter. Cafe Adelaide is a good choice, too. EAT has a BYOB still, doesn't it? Make your own breakfast mimosas. . . .
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Coffee Pot Restaurant
714 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Cafe Adelaide
300 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
What are the places/things that SF does better than Boston? [moved from Boston board]
I'd hit up Dottie's, if you can stand the line. And have a burrito somewhere--Calvin Trillin came pretty close to calling it a regional one-off, like Peruvian ceviche. Farolito usually gets the most votes for that. All the other suggestions are good, too. Rosamunde has its own place on Mission, now, which has seats. As for Anchor Steam, word is that Maytag actually gave away Anchor Liberty to the Sierra Nevada boys, who made a mint on their Pale Ale. Liberty's better, in my opinion.
Have fun.
Heading to New Orleans
Hey Jorgy--
The eating and drinking suggestions from the others are great. To combine them with something else, you could go to the Commander's Palace for lunch, which is quite a treat. From there you could go to the Lafayette Cemetery (across the street), which is very picturesque, and then walk around the Garden District. Some beautiful homes there. After that a trip down Magazine Street would be fun for some of the same, along with a number of consignment stores and whatnot. Lots of great places to have a snack or a drink or dinner while you're out there.
There are also a number of museums in the Quarter that you may like, along with the World War II Museum out near Lee Circle. A free ferry ride to Algiers and you could take the shuttle to the Mardi Gras Museum, too.
People also like swamp and plantation tours--info available from any decent concierge in town.
Have fun.
Cafe Giovanni Bar Menu?
I'd like to try the Oysters Giovanni, but won't be able to fit in a whole meal here. Busy schedule. Does anyone know if there's a bar menu available, or if the Belli Baci serves appetizers from Cafe Giovanni?
Thanks!
Dick and Jenny's
I'm sad to admit that, even as a frequent visitor, I've never been to Dick and Jenny's. I'm rectifying that over Thanksgiving weekend. Quick question: I realize there are no reservations, but is there a long wait? Is there a bar or something for that waiting?
Thanks all.
Sunday Brunch or Lunch before the Saints Game
Elizabeth's is out in Bywater, and I really like that place. Might not be on the way to the game, but it's pretty darned good. If you're in the Quarter, you might want to try the Coffee Pot.
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Coffee Pot Restaurant
714 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Looking for good eats in new orleans( the non touristy kind of places please!)
Second a lot of those places, particularly Casamento's and Elizabeth's. Cochon's pretty pricey. on the above list. Might want to check out Mahoney's and Parkway, along with Coffee Pot, ACME, and Bluebird. I don't much care for Jacques-Imo's, but a lot of people recommend that, too.
For a splurge you can try Commander's Palace at lunch. 25 cent martinis, a lovely cemetery across the street, and a great walk down Magazine Street make for one of my favorite New Orleans days.
Dry Dock is a ferry ride away. It's worth a try if you're looking for some Algerian adventure.
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Cochon
930 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Coffee Pot Restaurant
714 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jacques-Imo's Cafe
8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Dry Dock Cafe
133 Delaronde St, New Orleans, LA 70114
Quick Galatoire's Question
Hi all--
You're such a valuable resource. I'm going to New Orleans over Thanksgiving weekend, and I'm planning on finally going to Galatoire's. The experience seems a little daunting. I'm just wondering if I could walk up on a Sunday afternoon, say, four o'clock, and expect to get seated. I realize it's a potential crap shoot, but I've always wanted to go, and I don't need the whole Friday carnival. I just want to roll in and have a good time.
Possible? Any pointers on a potential time I could avoid making a hassle out of what I hope to be a relaxed, enjoyable time?
Thanks all. Always great to hear from you.
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Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Galatoire's Etiquette
Thanks for all your help, people. The Chow boards are great. But I'd like to get something clear:
So I show up at 9:30 or 10:00, they open the doors around 11:00-ish, and then i potentially sit and drink for three hours before eating? This is just to clarify, but I'll be faced before I get a table.
Is that the way it works?
Galatoire's Etiquette
I'm excited about going to Galatoire's this Friday afternoon--first time for me. I'm planning on hitting the line and waiting like a good fake local, but I thought you all could let me know a little bit about the process, since it looks like it'll be raining that day.
I just sort of want to know how it works. Do I stand in a line outside in the rain? Can I show up pre-opening and put my name on a list? Can I wait upstairs for a table with a cocktail in my hand, and if so, can I order something to keep from getting too hungry while I'm up there? How long should I expect to wait?
I'm really excited, but I'm a little confused, too. Could any of you give me the Reader's Digest FAQ?
Thanks!
Is Stanley Open?
Hey all--
Thinking about trying Stanley--finally--and I know it was in the process of moving. The website's down, and I can't seem to find any other info. Anybody know if it's open or where it is?
Thanks.
Full Menu at the Bar in NOLA? (Also, best apps/small plates? desserts?)
You can try Bourbon House. It's got a pretty good selection, and they encourage the bar food trade. A little pricey. There's also Desire or Acme, if you just want to roll in and eat oysters.
Thanksgiving in New Orleans -- help!
www.nomenu.com/Thanksgiving
List of places open. Better hurry, though. Some of them are full already.
K-Paul v. Court of Two Sisters
Hey docsharon--
I don't want to step on any toes--yours or your friends or TCoTS'--but if you're going for the food, go to K-Paul's, or virtually anywhere else. TCoTS is a lovely place, but the food is fair at best, and if it rains, you're out of the courtyard and into the main rooms, which aren't going to please anyone.
You're doing yourself a favor by getting the reservation canceled.
Luke or other good place with oysters
Casamento's is a great place for oysters, but it ain't fancy like the other places suggested. It's certainly New Orleans.
Albany Late Evening Sunday Dinerish Food
You're all great. Thanks for the tips. What I love most is the locals info. Really, really much appreciated
