NOLA Dinner recommendation

Emeril's is my favorite restaurant in the WHD in NOLA. Dinner is outstanding. Herbsaint and Iris are great fine dining restaurants in the CBD. Le Foret is a romantic fine dining choice for dinner. Tommy's is a block from Emeril's and serves outstanding classic creole Italian cuisine.

Emeril's @ 800 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 528 - 9393.

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Herbsaint @ 701 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 524 - 4114.

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Iris @ 321 North Peters St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 299 - 3944.

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Le Foret @ 129 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 504 - 553 - 6738.

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Tommy's Cuisine @ 746 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 581 - 1103.
Galatoire's @ 209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 504 - 525 - 2021.
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Muriel's @ 801 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 568 - 1885.

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Bayona @ 430 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 525 - 4455.
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Stella Restaurant @ 1032 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 587 - 0091.
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Irene's Cuisine @ 539 St. Phillip St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 529 - 8811.
Brennan's Restaurant @ Royal St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 525 - 9711.
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Mr. B's Bistro @ 201 Royal St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 523 - 2078.
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Nola Restaurant @ 534 Saint Louis St., New Orleans, LA. 504 - 522 - 6652.
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I looked both up them up and I think I will go with Mondo. I appreciate the recommendation.

Is it hard to get a table on Saturday night? I saw in a review that Mondo doesnt take reservations.

If you like Italian look up Maximo's Italian Grill. Very good. Great wine selection. She will be impressed.

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check out Brightsens in the river bend

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I'd go across the street to Dante's.

Brigtsen's is great, but I'd rather go to a place with a more lively atmosphere on a 1st date, IMO.

I think Green Goddess can make for a good place for a blind date. The food is interesting and if conversation is at a lull, you can at least talk about the food. Atmosphere isn't romantic and it's very small, but there's outdoor seating in good weather. It's quirky. Just depends on what you're trying to achieve on this blind date. I don't think it's ever a good idea to go over the top on the first date, especially on a blind date. Hard to follow up after that if other dates materialize.

I would hit St. Marie for a cocktail then head to Herbsaint for dinner and if things are going well, either bouligny tavern or Monkey Hill for a night cap

That would be the order I would rank them



ETA: and herbsaint is way ahead of the other two.

Herbsaint for a first date, especially a blind date, is a bad idea.

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned or maybe I missed it, but I think Boucherie would be a good choice. Very reasonable prices, great food, laid back atmosphere but not too casual. Only negative is it is small so can be loud. You would need to call for reservation pronto.
Atchafalaya would be great too.

Pelican Club.
Maybe the bar at Arnauds