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Best Non-Tourist Trap New Orleans Restaurants and Why?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:16 pm
Wife and I are heading to the city this weekend and are looking to avoid tourist traps. Any local suggestions I could tell the cab driver to stop at would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:19 pm to BiggTigg
how much you looking to spend?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:22 pm to BiggTigg
R&O's if you're looking for a casual place. Out in bucktown
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:28 pm to BiggTigg
define a "tourist trap" please
This post was edited on 4/23/12 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:30 pm to BiggTigg
a search will turn up a lot of great options. This board as a whole does not really recommend many tourist traps.
but if you want better info, a price point and type of food you are looking for would help
but if you want better info, a price point and type of food you are looking for would help
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:40 pm to Rohan2Reed
"Non-Tourist Trap" meaning something only the locals enjoy. Back Alley hole in the wall joints are welcome.
oh and $$$, not an issue...any suggestions are great
oh and $$$, not an issue...any suggestions are great
This post was edited on 4/23/12 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:50 pm to BiggTigg
Boucherie
Cafe Minh
Gautreus's
Clancy's
Lilette
Bistro Daisy
Patois
Martinique, especially for outside dining
Cafe Minh
Gautreus's
Clancy's
Lilette
Bistro Daisy
Patois
Martinique, especially for outside dining
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:02 pm to glassman
I'd add Brigtsen's, Dante's Kitchen, Atchafalaya.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:09 pm to pnut53088
Me too. Also Herbsaint and Coquette.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:14 pm to glassman
With the internet and iphones, tourists are widening thier horizons
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:15 pm to glassman
You guys forgot Landry's, bubba gump, and acme oyster house. 3 classics IMO.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:17 pm to Swagga
jesus
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:17 pm to pnut53088
told you pussPosted on 4/23/12 at 9:18 pm to Boondock544
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With the internet and iphones, tourists are widening thier horizons
Exactly my thoughts. The whole concept of tourist traps is losing its relevance due to technology. You're still going to have people from out of town go to Commander's Palace because it's a New Orleans institution. But lots of locals go there as well.
Same goes for Cochon. There's always a ton of out-of-towners there. NOLA residents too.
Good food is good food. Throwing around the term "tourist trap" is lazy. And most quasi-intelligent tourists have gotten better at surmising what's worth the price and what's not based on word of mouth, looking at the menu and online reviews.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:23 pm to Rohan2Reed
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Same goes for Cochon. There's always a ton of out-of-towners there. NOLA residents too.
I've been trying to get a reservation at that place for the last two months
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:26 pm to pnut53088
For dive with awesome food...Coop's place
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:28 pm to Kingwood Tiger
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For dive with awesome food...Coop's place
First time I went there years ago I had the best jambalaya of my life. Also walked right in the door on a Saturday afternoon and sat down with no problem.
Now every time I walk or drive by there's a line out the door. Looks like the word is out.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:32 pm to Rohan2Reed
quote:
Throwing around the term "tourist trap" is lazy. And most quasi-intelligent tourists have gotten better at surmising what's worth the price and what's not based on word of mouth, looking at the menu and online reviews.
That line in front of Acme Oyster House suggests otherwise, along with the schmoes eating breakfast at Brennan's.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:33 pm to Rohan2Reed
Atchafalaya for sure. Go there. Cochon as well.
Clancy's. Patois.
We have great Vietnamese food, too.
Clancy's. Patois.
We have great Vietnamese food, too.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:34 pm to Kingwood Tiger
I was just about to mention coops, my favorite hole in the wall in the french quarter. If there is a line just get a drink from next door.
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