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re: BR have any places that could be on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives?
Posted on 8/30/10 at 9:35 am to LSUZombie
Posted on 8/30/10 at 9:35 am to LSUZombie
I would say.
Louie's
Franks
Frost top
Anthony's Italian Deli may qualify as a dive
Fluer de crap would definitly qualify as a dive.
Poor Boy Lloyd's ??
Pastime should also be on the list
BTW Im really sorry many of you have never ventured out and noticed that there are a shite load of non chains in BR to eat at
Louie's
Franks
Frost top
Anthony's Italian Deli may qualify as a dive
Fluer de crap would definitly qualify as a dive.
Poor Boy Lloyd's ??
Pastime should also be on the list
BTW Im really sorry many of you have never ventured out and noticed that there are a shite load of non chains in BR to eat at
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Posted on 8/30/10 at 9:36 am to Mike da Tigah
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, but there's not really that big of a gulf between them.
i vehemently disagree....and i'm not saying the Chimes is world class food either.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 9:41 am to el tigre
Chimes isnt my favorite food to eat but Its not bad just highly overrated.
Walk Ons however.
Walk Ons however.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 9:42 am to Catman88
yeah i dont think it's the best by any means, but compared to walk ons, it's fantastic.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 9:48 am to BACONisMEATcandy
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Tune Inn
best bar in america
Posted on 8/30/10 at 9:55 am to AreJay
2 places come to mind, both IMO would fit the bill perfectly.
Anthony's deli
and
DEMPSEYS!!!!! Packed, good food, ALL from scratch, great vibe.
Anthony's deli
and
DEMPSEYS!!!!! Packed, good food, ALL from scratch, great vibe.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:02 am to Jambo
I would put Dempseys but its hard to call it a dive and I would definitly not call it a diner or dive in.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:04 am to Catman88
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I would put Dempseys but its hard to call it a dive and I would definitly not call it a diner or dive in.
they show isn't restrictive at all with the definitions. They def have places that are neither dives, diners, or drive-in's on a regular basis.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:04 am to notiger1997
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Nah, I think Chimes at least tries to cook some of their own stuff and has some pretty good special. Alot better than Walk-Ons unless something has changed in the last few years.
Walk-Ons is about as dumbed down as it gets as far as food goes.
Just saying that I don't really find that big of a difference in the two, and I used to work down the street from both and ate at both regularly for lunch all the time. It's OK food, but it's not as if either of them are setting the world on fire with anything.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:06 am to Jambo
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Anthony's deli
Yeah, Anthony's has some good sandwiches for sure, but not sure you could actually fit a television cammera much less a crew in there to film.
BTW... That's why I like the place to be honest with you. I'm a big fan of Anthony's.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:06 am to el tigre
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they show isn't restrictive at all with the definitions. They def have places that are neither dives, diners, or drive-in's on a regular basis.
Seems pretty much anything below something like a white tablecloth type establishment fits their criteria.
It's not real hard to get the common thread of what they're looking for, though.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:26 am to LSUZombie
"well they are the best cheese fries in the nation"
Have you ever been to Audubon Tavern II in New Orleans. THEY have the best cheese fries!!!
Have you ever been to Audubon Tavern II in New Orleans. THEY have the best cheese fries!!!
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:28 am to Y.A. Tittle
the Chimes dominates Walk On's in most every aspect - atmosphere, food, beer, location ... etc. Maybe not talent, but i dont live in BR anymore so not sure.
BR could never host DD and D ... it is too close to NOLA that has hundreds of candidates. We know there are decent options around the area with some character, but nationally not much appeal.
The Bayou back in the day was a true BR dive bar with history and character, but restaurants? Not so much.
BR could never host DD and D ... it is too close to NOLA that has hundreds of candidates. We know there are decent options around the area with some character, but nationally not much appeal.
The Bayou back in the day was a true BR dive bar with history and character, but restaurants? Not so much.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:31 am to JW
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but nationally not much appeal.
i really don't think that is overly important in this show. It's little snippets of each place, and the focus is as much on Guy Fiere and "fun" production styles as it is on the places he covers. He has hit tons of places more bland and boring in food, location, clientele, and personality than some of the places in BR.
eta: but, the proximity to NOLA is a legit reason. Most douchey hipster AD's feel that they will melt if they have to leave the the "hidden" hangouts on Frenchman to venture anywhere else in La.
This post was edited on 8/30/10 at 10:33 am
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:38 am to JW
Back in the day, BR had some fine dives etc. Phil's Oyster Bar, Hopper's drive ins, Rouse's BBQ, The Brunswick, Ruby's (under the Perkins Road Overpass, Bernard's Chicken Loaf,Alessi's Drive in, The Caterie. Unfortunately people retired, died and the public bought into Mcdonalds and Burger King etc.
I remember the crowds at Joe D's and Bernards waiting on a sandich to at lunchtime Well worth the wait.
I remember the crowds at Joe D's and Bernards waiting on a sandich to at lunchtime Well worth the wait.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:41 am to emigretiger
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Have you ever been to Audubon Tavern II in New Orleans. THEY have the best cheese fries!!!
Yes I have and they are great.
I was joking about Walk-On's
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:41 am to el tigre
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AD's
Translation?
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:43 am to Y.A. Tittle
Sammy's on Highland (the old, small bar part)
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:45 am to BS
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Sammy's on Highland (the old, small bar part)
One of the problems in Baton Rouge (at least from the perspective of this show, maybe not for the owners of the establishments) - so many of the "dives" aren't content to remain dives.
Posted on 8/30/10 at 10:56 am to emigretiger
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THEY have the best cheese fries!!!
Had the best. They haven't been open for atleast ten years. But, they did have the best cheese fries. Best cheese burger po-boy in NO BY FAR!!
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