- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Casual/Fun Anniversary Dinner in NOLA?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:46 am
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:46 am
Wife and I are going up tomorrow evening for our 10th Anniversary. Price lined a hotel and got the Marriott by the Convention Center... Knowing we won't feel like getting to gussied up, and that adventurous cuisine is totally lost on her... What are some suggestions for a casual but fun place to eat with good food and drinks?Don't mind driving a little ways from the hotel, so uptown, CBD, Quarter, etc... Are all in play. TIA!
8
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:50 am to dpd901
Tracey's
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:51 am to dpd901
Peche
Johnny Sanchez
Cochon
Butcher
:genericresponse:
Johnny Sanchez
Cochon
Butcher
:genericresponse:
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:52 am to dpd901
I don't know how she defines adventurous, but Peche and Cochon are in the area. These are mentioned in pretty much every thread 
Luke is also not very far from your hotel, and I think the food is great. Always loud and vibrant in there.
Sylvain in the Quarter is pretty casual, and has a nice little bar vibe at night. Super dark though. Not sure if you care about lighting.
The one meal I had at The Franklin in the Marigny was fantastic, the cocktails were even better, and it was a very funky atmosphere. Also dark and candlelit. I thought the atmosphere was so cool.
Everyone seems to love Bouligny Tavern and La Petite Grocery, which are both Uptown.
I had a pretty fantastic last minute meal at NOLA in the Quarter this weekend. It is an Emeril restaurant.
Wasn't cheap, but we weren't exactly drinking cheap either.
I'm not sure if by casual, you're looking for low prices or just not wanting to dress up.
Luke is also not very far from your hotel, and I think the food is great. Always loud and vibrant in there.
Sylvain in the Quarter is pretty casual, and has a nice little bar vibe at night. Super dark though. Not sure if you care about lighting.
The one meal I had at The Franklin in the Marigny was fantastic, the cocktails were even better, and it was a very funky atmosphere. Also dark and candlelit. I thought the atmosphere was so cool.
Everyone seems to love Bouligny Tavern and La Petite Grocery, which are both Uptown.
I had a pretty fantastic last minute meal at NOLA in the Quarter this weekend. It is an Emeril restaurant.
Wasn't cheap, but we weren't exactly drinking cheap either.
I'm not sure if by casual, you're looking for low prices or just not wanting to dress up.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 11:55 am
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:52 am to dpd901
Cochon or La Boca are within easy walking distance.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:54 am to dpd901
What do you mean by "adventurous" What kind of food does your wife enjoy?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:56 am to dpd901
Given that it is an Anniversary you might want to at least treat her to a sit-down with some semblance of romantic dining.
I would suggest La Boca or Eleven 79.
Good chow, reasonably romantic without requiring full dress up and nothing too adventurous on the food side but solid none the less.
I would suggest La Boca or Eleven 79.
Good chow, reasonably romantic without requiring full dress up and nothing too adventurous on the food side but solid none the less.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:58 am to jbgleason
quote:
Given that it is an Anniversary you might want to at least treat her to a sit-down with some semblance of romantic dining.
This is what I was thinking as well. Mostly why I mentioned several dimly lit places
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:59 am to notiger1997
We've been to Cochon, Peche and La Boca. Really enjoyed all three, anywhere with a hangar/skirt steak/steak frite on the menu is cool with her.
The Franklin looks really cool! That might work. Keep the suggestions coming!
The Franklin looks really cool! That might work. Keep the suggestions coming!
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:00 pm to dpd901
quote:
anywhere with a hangar/skirt steak/steak frite
Go to La Boca then. I love that cut of steak and the one at La Boca is the best I have ever had.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:01 pm to dpd901
If you go, you must consider trying the Grilled Sweetbreads with Braised Oxtail dish. So fantastic. 
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:09 pm to dpd901
quote:
anywhere with a hangar/skirt steak/steak frite on the menu is cool with her.
Drive down Esplanade to Cafe Degas. They do a great hanger steak.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:14 pm to notiger1997
The Franklin
Bacchanal (depends on weather)
Root
Treo
Bouligny Tavern
Bacchanal (depends on weather)
Root
Treo
Bouligny Tavern
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:19 pm to dpd901
johnny sanchez
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:22 pm to dpd901
Just go to La Boca
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:23 pm to LouisianaLady
LL, what dishes were had at NOLA? I've always had great meals there.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:23 pm to dpd901
Tommy's
La Boca
Peche
Irene's
Cochon
Farther uptown but worth the drive:
Boucherie
Dante's
La Boca
Peche
Irene's
Cochon
Farther uptown but worth the drive:
Boucherie
Dante's
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:25 pm to OTIS2
Appetizer special, which was Bone Marrow topped with Crab Meat
Roasted Beet Salad
New York Strip
All was very good. I had only ever been there one other time, and it was several years ago during lunch.
During that time, it was talked about a lot on here, but I haven't seen someone mention that place on this website in a long time.
Roasted Beet Salad
New York Strip
All was very good. I had only ever been there one other time, and it was several years ago during lunch.
During that time, it was talked about a lot on here, but I haven't seen someone mention that place on this website in a long time.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:26 pm to LouisianaLady
Doesn't get it's due.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 12:53 pm to LouisianaLady
I love me some NOLA. Funny thing happened last year.
I was in town for a meeting and one of the guys from up north had read about it and was determined to go. This comes out at Happy Hour on a Friday after all day meetings. Something was happening in town (I can't remember what) and I just knew it was going to be packed. Sure enough, our party of eight gets there and it is a shitshow outside. We work our way up to the desk and I give them my best "I am from here, any way you can slip us in?" bit. Hostess nicely says there isn't a chance. My business buddy makes eye contact with the manager in a suit standing behind the hostess and says: "If Matthew McConaughey walks in right now, would you have a table for him?" (we had been discussing True Detective) and Manager says probably. Out of nowhere this guy slaps a hundred on the counter and goes "My name is Matthew." Manager laughed, pocketed the $100 and sat us a few minutes later. It was one of the coolest out of the blue moves I have ever seen someone pull.
I was in town for a meeting and one of the guys from up north had read about it and was determined to go. This comes out at Happy Hour on a Friday after all day meetings. Something was happening in town (I can't remember what) and I just knew it was going to be packed. Sure enough, our party of eight gets there and it is a shitshow outside. We work our way up to the desk and I give them my best "I am from here, any way you can slip us in?" bit. Hostess nicely says there isn't a chance. My business buddy makes eye contact with the manager in a suit standing behind the hostess and says: "If Matthew McConaughey walks in right now, would you have a table for him?" (we had been discussing True Detective) and Manager says probably. Out of nowhere this guy slaps a hundred on the counter and goes "My name is Matthew." Manager laughed, pocketed the $100 and sat us a few minutes later. It was one of the coolest out of the blue moves I have ever seen someone pull.
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News