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Help me think of NOLA restaurants

Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:26 am
Posted by iluvdatiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:26 am
That are not eclectic or foofi foofi. My coworker is going down for a saints game and wants "normal" restaurant recs. She hated Stella, so that takes August and R'evolution out. I recommended Mr. B's last time and she loved it.
Commanders-i don't think there is many crazy plates there but i think you have to wear a jacket.
Mr. John's-could be a safe steakhouse bet
Clancy's-what do you think?
Tommy's-?
Upperline?
Irene's-?
Muriel's?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:27 am to
They opened a Canes on St Charles
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:28 am to
NOLA
Posted by iluvdatiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
42850 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:29 am to
I know i know. What about that brazilian steakhouse?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:30 am to
You are just wanting a place that has bar food and fried seafood? Trying to get the idea of what you are going for.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
59547 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:42 am to
quote:

What about that brazilian steakhouse?


La Boca is the name and it is great.
Posted by Oenophile Brah
The Edge of Sanity
Member since Jan 2013
7551 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:44 am to
quote:

What about that brazilian steakhouse

It's Argentinian.

Posted by iluvdatiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
42850 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:56 am to
She said no bar food.
Posted by iluvdatiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
42850 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:58 am to
Yea, La Boca! That place was good and the menu isn't anything crazy.
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 9:06 am to
Tommy's is a safe choice.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
59547 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 9:13 am to
Clancy's is kick arse.
I mean we can throw suggestions out all day. Kind of depends on what area of the city and what she really wants.

Muriels is a good safe bet for the quarter.
Need to start working on reservations now.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
119757 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 9:20 am to
FQ:

Muriel's
Coop's Place
Irene's
Johnny's Poboys
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
40081 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 9:43 am to
Emeril's
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
48212 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 9:58 am to
Jackets are not required at Commander's. A sports coat is a good thing to wear, but not required. I wouldn't go in a polo, though things may be relaxed on game days. Does your friend have a dress requirement?

I second Emeril's. It's an excellent restaurant. More on the casual side than Commander's.

Clancy's would be fine. Muriel's isn't as good as Emeril's or Clancy's, but it's a solid restaurant. Menu isn't all that large. Is your friend going to look at the menus of your suggestions to pick one or two?

Mandina's is pretty normal as far as the menu. Some don't care for it, but I enjoy it. It's casual with lots of options.

Party of 3 who I know ate at Mr John's recently and enjoyed everything ordered and would return.

There was a nice review of Upperline recently.

I think Luke might fit the requirements here.

I wasn't all the impressed with Irene's in late April. Probably wouldn't return except for the app of crabmeat and the bruschetta. Didn't love the place like other folks. Several of us thought our entrees were pretty bland.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:10 am to
galatoire's
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
281616 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:17 am to
port o call
dat dog
killer po boys
Posted by iluvdatiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
42850 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:17 am to
I was thinking galatoire's but isn't a jacket required?
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
29777 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:18 am to
Bobby Hebert's
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81634 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:20 am to
Jones' parents are pretty straight-laced, and their regular spots are Tommy's and Vincent's. We brought them to Mr. John's recently and they loved it.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
48212 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:21 am to
Galatoire's requires a jacket at night. During a Saints game weekend, it might be difficult to get in downstairs, though they do take reservations upstairs, I believe. Just depends on what time you're going to eat there downstairs. I think I'd stick to a place with reservations available for a game weekend, though Galatoire's menu would fit.

Arnaud's has similar food and is quite good. No jackets required, but men usually wear a sports coat at night. It's a bit more relaxed and probably so on game weekends. The oysters Arnaud are so darn good. I always enjoy my meals there. It's typical old New Orleans fare done well.
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