Birthday weekend in new Orleans

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charbroiled oysters from dragos.

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get them and some drinks and then go to another restaurant for dinner

Happy Birthday in advance!

I agree with the above post that if you've never had an oyster, Stella's exotic menu and presentation may be overkill.

If you're going to be at Dragos, perhaps check out NOLA which is an Emeril restaurant just a few blocks away which is an upscale yet casual quality place. I've never had a bad experience there.

if you're staying in the Quarter and you want "high end", go to Sylvain or Domenica.

Or if you really want oysters, check out Casmento's, but they all taste the same with butter and cheese.

Go to Rampart across from Mahalia Jackson and get a great cocktail at Tonique.

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What's y'all recc... Will arrive about 8 Friday night and leave on Sunday

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Friday dinner: Sylvain, Irene's, Mr. B's, Herbsaint, August, a Mano, Emeril's .. check out the menus and just pick one, all are good.

Saturday coffee/breakfast: Merchant

Saturday lunch: oysters from Casamento's then Guy's for a poboy

Saturday dinner: Coquette, La Petite Grocery, Bistro Daisy, Clancy's

Sunday coffee/breakfast: Velvet

Sunday lunch: grab a sandwich from either Stein's or Cochon Butcher

Happy Birthday

Thanks all for the early birthday wishes!

Second, glass. If running a high caliber restaurant with excellent food, attentive but not overbearing service, and a deep and thorough wine list is commercial, I want every restaurant to be commercial.

Emeril's is an excellent restaurant. I'm not sure what you mean by "too commercial". I ate there in April and it was just as good as always and the service was excellent. The bbq shrimp app and the andouille crusted redfish or drum is outstanding in my opinion. It's well worth a visit.

I second Casamento's for lunch on Saturday. They also serve the chargrilled oysters. They aren't quite as good as some I've had, but plenty good enough. Try those, raw if you like and don't miss the fried. The soft shell crab there is also delicious.

For a fun New Orleans type meal, I'd suggest considering the jazz brunch at Arnaud's. It's festive and fun and the oysters Arnaud is a delicious app. Get the souffled potatoes and the trout amandine or menuiere for a typical New Orleans meal if you've not had that before. Great way to end a birthday weekend on NO.

Those are three of my favorite places to go when in NO, but I have many more faves.

Whoa, Casamentos has chargrilled oysters?