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25 Classic New Orleans restaurants

Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:14 pm
Posted by TigerRad
Columbia, SC
Member since Jan 2007
5354 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:14 pm
they made this list

LINK

anyone disagree?

im ashamed to say Ive only been to 17/25, but been gone from La for quite a few years
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36418 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:19 pm to
Antoine's

Several of those places may be 'classic' in tradition but are mediocre at best in quality.
Posted by TigerRad
Columbia, SC
Member since Jan 2007
5354 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:30 pm to
its been >10 years, but ive undoubtedly had some of the best meals of my life at Antoines

wtf are you talking about?
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36418 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:31 pm to
quote:

its been >10 years, but ive undoubtedly had some of the best meals of my life at Antoines

wtf are you talking about?


It's turned to complete shite. The last two times I've gone were complete jokes.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81199 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:32 pm to
Antoine's is regarded as pretty bad nowadays.
Posted by TigerRad
Columbia, SC
Member since Jan 2007
5354 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:34 pm to
sad to hear that

My wife and I had a regular waiter there at one point. We could go there like a year between trips and Richard would know what drinks we wanted without even asking. Best waiter Ive ever seen by far. A total pro.

the chateau briand, with marchand de vin..... the legendary steak of my life
Posted by tbrig3211
New Orleans
Member since May 2006
2601 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:36 pm to
While it is nowhere near the best in the city, Antoine's is without a doubt a classic New Orleans restaurant.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278389 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:37 pm to
in all the world there is only 1 Antoines
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36418 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

Antoine's is without a doubt a classic New Orleans restaurant.




Not arguing that. I go with my family for Christmas lunch every year (their choice) and the building itself and history are terrific. Food...not so much. Which isn't to say you can't get a good meal there, but I really don't think they try as hard as they could.
Posted by Oenophile Brah
The Edge of Sanity
Member since Jan 2013
7540 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:40 pm to
Gwendolyn Knapp is a troll. Who does she think reads Eater? People who haven't heard of these former powers.

Useless lists are useless.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81199 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 1:42 pm to
I hate most of these lists. Even Thrillist, which is an entertaining site, throws meh places into the mix.

If I'm visiting somewhere, and no one here has suggestions (which is never), I try to look on other forums like Chowhound and stuff.
Posted by Fonzarelli
Dallas
Member since Jan 2015
3972 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 2:07 pm to
quote:

Antoine's is without a doubt a classic New Orleans restaurant.


I love Antoine's and the Hermes bar next door. Never once been disappointed in any meal I have had

quote:

I go with my family for Christmas lunch every year


I'm there on Christmas eve lunch every year with my family as well. Can't beat the atmosphere, and the food is always pretty damn good too even with the amount of people they are serving.
Posted by oatmeal
NOLA
Member since Apr 2014
516 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 2:14 pm to
one time a few years ago, my family and I were at Antoine's and the back waiter replaced my sister's ice cubes with his bare hands. needless to say we took a few years off after that. also, when people walk in the back wearing jeans, it's a turn off.
Posted by NOFOX
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
9944 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 2:14 pm to
Been to all at one point or another. Don't really think of Port of Call as a classic New Orleans restaurant.
Posted by Solo
Member since Aug 2008
8240 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 2:17 pm to
50/50 for me. Only thing that aggravated me was that the muff wasn't from CG. With that said, I love the muffs from CB.

Richard was the man at Antoine's. It's mostly dog sh*t now.
This post was edited on 1/29/15 at 2:20 pm
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36418 posts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 2:20 pm to
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quote:
I go with my family for Christmas lunch every year


I'm there on Christmas eve lunch every year with my family as well. Can't beat the atmosphere, and the food is always pretty damn good too even with the amount of people they are serving.



Due to the size of our group, we're limited to ordering either a filet or trout. This year, half of our party ended up sending the steak back because they were undercooked to the point of being inedible.
This post was edited on 1/29/15 at 2:22 pm
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