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Just had dinner at Galatoire's Bistro AMA
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:24 pm
go
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:29 pm to ruzil
AMA = Against Medical Advice.
You on cholesterol meds?
You on cholesterol meds?
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:33 pm to Gris Gris
That's your decision.
subtle, but nicely played
subtle, but nicely played
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:39 pm to ruzil
took two posts for you to catch on, though.
So, you going to spill the review or just wait for questions from your fans?
So, you going to spill the review or just wait for questions from your fans?
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:41 pm to Gris Gris
Well, I did voilate the Meatloaf 6 month rule.
Sorry I didn't notice your wit earlier, the wine was probably the best thing tonight.
Sorry I didn't notice your wit earlier, the wine was probably the best thing tonight.
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:43 pm to ruzil
Uh oh. Doesn't sound good. I'm too curious to always follow Martini's Fitzmorris rule, but I usually give places a few months or so.
And, Fridays during Lent are off limits for new seafood restaurants.
And, Fridays during Lent are off limits for new seafood restaurants.
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:46 pm to Gris Gris
Fitz is pretty stringent with that rule, unless of course the new spot is an advertiser. I was willing to break said rule just out of curiosity, and promised myself I would not negatively review it, unless asked.
Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:50 pm to ruzil
Agree with you on Fitz.
Okay, I'll bite. Tell it like it was.
Okay, I'll bite. Tell it like it was.
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:01 pm to Gris Gris
I think they have a ways to go. Our salads were good, my wife had the lettuce wedge, and I had the Maison. Nothing revolutionary there.
The wine, Ramey Chard, I enjoyed but I don't often order whites, but with this being the first Friday of lent, I tried to be good.
The entrees were kind of fail. Wife's grilled fish was tremendously overcooked but she ate it. I had the fish Yvonne, and I was disappointed with it. The fish was fried, way hot, and covered in a mixture of muchrooms, artichokes, and sparse lump[sic] crabmeat that was ice cold. I could see, room temperature, but the ice cold I didn't understand, but maybe I am missing something.
I have dined at the NO location many times, and really liked the old BR location, especially for Friday lunches, and I want this location to do well. I know it is early, so I cross my fingers and wish them well. I will definitely try them again after the obligatory 6 months expire, and maybe before that for lunch.
I did have an interesting exchange with some of the waitstaff though regarding noise....
The wine, Ramey Chard, I enjoyed but I don't often order whites, but with this being the first Friday of lent, I tried to be good.
The entrees were kind of fail. Wife's grilled fish was tremendously overcooked but she ate it. I had the fish Yvonne, and I was disappointed with it. The fish was fried, way hot, and covered in a mixture of muchrooms, artichokes, and sparse lump[sic] crabmeat that was ice cold. I could see, room temperature, but the ice cold I didn't understand, but maybe I am missing something.
I have dined at the NO location many times, and really liked the old BR location, especially for Friday lunches, and I want this location to do well. I know it is early, so I cross my fingers and wish them well. I will definitely try them again after the obligatory 6 months expire, and maybe before that for lunch.
I did have an interesting exchange with some of the waitstaff though regarding noise....
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:10 pm to ruzil
Do tell about the noise.
Sometimes I think restaurants needs to get "seasoned" like cast iron skillets, even the cookery/grills before they can get it together. Especially true when they get blasted right off the bat as I'm sure this one has.
Sometimes I think restaurants needs to get "seasoned" like cast iron skillets, even the cookery/grills before they can get it together. Especially true when they get blasted right off the bat as I'm sure this one has.
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:26 pm to Gris Gris
You know, I know they have the pockets to get through some lean times, that is a given. I had heard from many that the restaurant was really loud. Then, I had heard from others that the owners designed it this way to try and recreate the NO vibe.
If that is true, they need to revisit their market research, BR is much more than 80-90 miles away from NO. If this was not true, then BR would have many more great dining options.
I casually mentioned the noise to the waitstaff, watching to see what they thought. Their response was that it was way too loud and that they wish they could wear earplugs to protect their hearing and that the restaurant had plans to add eggcrate material to the underside of the tables to mitigate the noise levels. Hmmm......
Personally, I have been in louder restaurants and didn't see that much of a problem, but since they seem to be addressing it, may they are seeing that BR may not be ready for the NO Friday lunch vibe.
I think they need to worry more about the BOH first.
If that is true, they need to revisit their market research, BR is much more than 80-90 miles away from NO. If this was not true, then BR would have many more great dining options.
I casually mentioned the noise to the waitstaff, watching to see what they thought. Their response was that it was way too loud and that they wish they could wear earplugs to protect their hearing and that the restaurant had plans to add eggcrate material to the underside of the tables to mitigate the noise levels. Hmmm......
Personally, I have been in louder restaurants and didn't see that much of a problem, but since they seem to be addressing it, may they are seeing that BR may not be ready for the NO Friday lunch vibe.
I think they need to worry more about the BOH first.
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:28 pm to ruzil
quote:
Personally, I have been in louder restaurants and didn't see that much of a problem, but since they seem to be addressing it, may they are seeing that BR may not be ready for the NO Friday lunch vibe.
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:35 pm to ruzil
That was all. I hope the city can handle loud noises at restaurants, Galatoire's is our first. I'm not sure we're seasoned diners to this point to really be able to handle it. One day, maybe. But certainly not now.
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:51 pm to ruzil
That's interesting and its nice to know they plan to address it.
I've never had a problem hearing in the NO venue. It's loud, but not so loud that I can't hear.
I've never had a problem hearing in the NO venue. It's loud, but not so loud that I can't hear.
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