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NOLA Food Rec's - (Trip recap on p. 3)
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:13 am
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:13 am
I know there are a million of these threads, but the search function is tedious at best, but I apologize for starting another.
I'll be traveling to new orleans in april with someone who has never been. Looking for some good spots to go, especially for Lunch around the French quarter and Jackson Square. Thanks for all your help
I'll be traveling to new orleans in april with someone who has never been. Looking for some good spots to go, especially for Lunch around the French quarter and Jackson Square. Thanks for all your help
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 9:54 am
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:26 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:29 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Are there any cost or dress considerations? Also, is there a type of food you'd like to show this person? What days of the week are you looking for lunch?
Any dinners?
Honestly, for lunch, my first recommendation would be Peche in the warehouse district.
For old New Orleans and a visit to a historic grand dame restaurant, Galatoire's would be good.
Lunch or brunch at Commander's would be a treat. Take the streetcar to the restaurant from St. Charles just outside of the quarter.
Chargrilled oysters at Drago's at the Hilton Riverside are great. Eat those and eat a meal elsewhere.
Could do breakfast, lunch or brunch type food at Stanley in Jackson Square.
Really depends on what kind of food you want and other considerations. My suggestions are not all in the FQ.
Any dinners?
Honestly, for lunch, my first recommendation would be Peche in the warehouse district.
For old New Orleans and a visit to a historic grand dame restaurant, Galatoire's would be good.
Lunch or brunch at Commander's would be a treat. Take the streetcar to the restaurant from St. Charles just outside of the quarter.
Chargrilled oysters at Drago's at the Hilton Riverside are great. Eat those and eat a meal elsewhere.
Could do breakfast, lunch or brunch type food at Stanley in Jackson Square.
Really depends on what kind of food you want and other considerations. My suggestions are not all in the FQ.
This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 10:31 am
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:29 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Coquette, Clancy's, Brigsten's, Peche, Carrollton Market.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:46 am to Gris Gris
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Are there any cost or dress considerations? Also, is there a type of food you'd like to show this person? What days of the week are you looking for lunch?
Any dinners?
Cost isn't much of a concern. Dress during the day will just be casual, walking around clothes. We'll be there Sunday and Monday the 29th and 30th all day. Arriving late on the 28th. Dinner I mostly have planned out already. Looking mostly for some great local stops, mostly new orleans style/cajun/creole food.
Your initial rec's look pretty good. We'll mostly be walking and staying around the French Quarter, but getting elsewhere isn't a huge issue either.
This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 10:47 am
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:47 am to GoCrazyAuburn
If you like fried bologna I have just the spot for you.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:51 am to TigerWise
Could you write that in all caps and use hashtags?
Posted on 12/13/17 at 10:56 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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We'll mostly be walking and staying around the French Quarter
Get out of the FQ as much as you can would be my rec. You'll eat at better places and have better experiences. IMO.
If you MUST eat in the FQ there are some relatively decent lunch spots. Killer Poboys and Johnny's Poboys are both ok.
You've already gotten a bunch of good suggestions for fancier fare outside of the FQ.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:01 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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We'll mostly be walking and staying around the French Quarter,
But why?
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:05 am to GoCrazyAuburn
If I were showing someone Nola I’d hit up:
Cafe du monde
Casamento’s
Parkway bakery
Peche/Couchon/herbsaint
Commanders
Cafe du monde
Casamento’s
Parkway bakery
Peche/Couchon/herbsaint
Commanders
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:06 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Been hearing good buzz about Sac a lait.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:08 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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We'll be there Sunday and Monday the 29th and 30th all day. Arriving late on the 28th.
Keep in mind that this is the first weekend of Jazz Fest. Make your reservations as early as possible.
It would be helpful to know your dinner plans so folks don't suggest the same places or same type of food.
For Cajun based food in the FQ, you may want to consider K-Paul's for Monday dinner. That's the only option for you since it's not open for lunch on the days you're there and not open at all on Sundays.
Not in the FQ, but just outside off Poydras is Bon Ton for crawfish bisque and etouffee if you're looking for that.
You could go to Remoulaude which is the casual side restaurant to Arnaud's in the FQ.
A jazz brunch on Sunday if you can get in somewhere would be a lot of fun for your guest. In the FQ, you could try Brennan's, Arnaud's or Muriel's. Again, I suggest Commander's and taking a streetcar ride to get there. You could take the streetcar back or Uber for a quicker trip or vice versa.
For Monday night, a dinner at Brigtsen's would fit into the food desires you have. Not in the FQ, but you can Uber there.
Not sure why you want to stay in the FQ most of the time.
This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 11:10 am
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:10 am to Coater
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Cafe du monde
Casamento’s
Parkway bakery
Peche/Couchon/herbsaint
Commanders
Wouldn't be a bad little weekend, but I personally take out-of-towners to Morning Call in City Park instead of Cafe du Monde.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:11 am to TH03
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But why?
That's what I always say
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:13 am to GoCrazyAuburn
I'm not a big fan of Tujague's, but lots of folks enjoy it. It's open for lunch while you're there. There is brunch also, but I don't know if its a jazz brunch.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:13 am to Fun Bunch
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Get out of the FQ as much as you can would be my rec.
Haha she wants to see the french quarter. We'll be other places, and can go out of it for food as well, but some good quick places to stop while we are walking would be nice as well.
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You've already gotten a bunch of good suggestions for fancier fare outside of the FQ.
Yea, Commander's was one that was at the top of my list right now for a good brunch.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:15 am to Gris Gris
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Gris Gris
Thanks for your help. Yea, I've already got hotel and everything booked. I made sure to get that a while back, knowing about Jazz Fest.
Like I said, I'll have no issue going to places outside the french quarter either, but having some options just to stop in while walking at least one of the days will probably come in handy.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:20 am to GoCrazyAuburn
You have to remember that that is going to be a BUSY weekend. Everywhere is going to be packed, especially the FQ.
A nice weekend could look something like:
Friday Lunch Cochon Butcher
Dinner Commander's
Saturday breakfast Morning Call in City Park
Saturday FQ Lunch Killer Poboys or Johnny's Poboys
Saturday Dinner Coquette
Sunday Brunch Atchafalaya
Sunday "Dinner" Bacchanal
A nice weekend could look something like:
Friday Lunch Cochon Butcher
Dinner Commander's
Saturday breakfast Morning Call in City Park
Saturday FQ Lunch Killer Poboys or Johnny's Poboys
Saturday Dinner Coquette
Sunday Brunch Atchafalaya
Sunday "Dinner" Bacchanal
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:21 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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Haha she wants to see the french quarter.
But why?
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:22 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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Like I said, I'll have no issue going to places outside the french quarter either, but having some options just to stop in while walking at least one of the days will probably come in handy.
Stopping in somewhere while walking may not be as easy as you're picturing it that weekend.
It's pretty easy to make reservations elsewhere and come back to the FQ if you wish.
If she wants to see the FQ, take a carriage ride and a walk around Jackson Square and you're done.
You could also look at R'evolution in the FQ for lunch, brunch or dinner.
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