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Posted on 6/4/09 at 5:25 pm
Posted by Rattler
Northshore
Member since Sep 2008
370 posts
Posted on 6/4/09 at 5:25 pm
I'm headed there Saturday night. Any suggestions on what to order???
Posted by brfoodie
baton rouge, louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
887 posts
Posted on 6/4/09 at 5:41 pm to
lamb or the duck
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49587 posts
Posted on 6/4/09 at 5:43 pm to
or any fish.
Posted by LieutenantTiger
What the fellas be yellin'?
Member since Apr 2004
57 posts
Posted on 6/4/09 at 10:02 pm to
I wouldn't recommend the duck. I had it a few weeks ago and wasn't that impressed. Overcooked, skin not as crispy as you'd like, and I didn't care for the sauce. I did love the cabbage that came with it, however.

If they have a steak special, try that. Several of the people I was with had it and couldn't stop raving about it. And don't pass up on some of their charbroiled oysters.
Posted by BrockLanders
By Appointment Only
Member since Sep 2008
6517 posts
Posted on 6/5/09 at 9:16 am to

I haven't been since like November, but I'm pretty sure the Oysters Irene were great as always...

Had a very nice softshell crab as well.

Always enjoy it there.
Posted by Rattler
Northshore
Member since Sep 2008
370 posts
Posted on 6/5/09 at 4:32 pm to
i've heard a lot about the soft shell crab and charboiled oysters...that sounds like the way I am going to go.

Posted by Rattler
Northshore
Member since Sep 2008
370 posts
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:25 pm to
Alright we went last Saturday. We ordered the following:

Crabmeat Gratin - very good - lots of crabmeat
Oysters Irene - overrated in my opinion for what I had heard
Escargot - Excellent
Caprese - IMO, the best appetizer we had. Very refreshing.

Entrees - I had the Filet Special 8 oz - one of the most tender steaks I have ever had, cooked perfectly and had excellent toppings of mushrooms that I absolutely loved (I do not even like mushrooms)

I also sampled (we had a table of 11) the soft shell crab, veal marsala and ruby rainbow tout.

The soft shell crab pasta took the prize, even over the filet. The fish I did not care for and veal marsala was average (but then again, I do not really care for mushrooms)

Service was excellent and we had about 3 waiters taking care of us. Reservations were basically on time, we had enough time to finish one drink while waiting for our table, which was nice to sit around listen to the piano and sip on a cocktail.

I was surprised at the dress code. I was expecting it to be a little nicer, but one table next to us had swimtrunks, flip flops and t-shirts. This didnt bother me, just kind of surprised me.

The room we ate in was very quaint, great lighting and made you feel miles from Bourbon St. Great atmosphere.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61251 posts
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

was surprised at the dress code. I was expecting it to be a little nicer, but one table next to us had swimtrunks, flip flops and t-shirts.


That is the way it is in N.O. in the summer. I think it kind of stinks that people don't have enough respect to at least put on a pair of kackies for place like this, but the restuarants need the business this time of the year so I know they can't turn their noses up at this crowd.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109451 posts
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

I was surprised at the dress code. I was expecting it to be a little nicer, but one table next to us had swimtrunks, flip flops and t-shirts. This didnt bother me, just kind of surprised me.


The place has gotten rather out of control with this, in my opinion.

I don't want to come across as a fuddy, but it's gotten so bad, it really takes away from any sort of ambience the place ever had.
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