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I have friends in New Orleans this weekend. Looking for restaurant recs

Posted on 4/2/21 at 12:13 pm
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 4/2/21 at 12:13 pm
I think they are pretty open to any types of food. Preferably places that will not require a reservation. Thanks.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 4/2/21 at 12:18 pm to
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Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79740 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 12:50 pm to
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Preferably places that will not require a reservation.


With the covid limitations and beautiful weather just warn them it may be tough to find a real sit down restaurant to walk up to.

Poboy places like Parkway, Guys, Parrains or even the controversial Turkey and the Wolf seem to move people through without much wait.

The Bower and Birdies (breakfast/brunch) are new places that seem to have had a little room for walkups when I have gone.

Cavan has a decent outdoor size so they accommodate extra people.

Bearcat Cafe for breakfast/brunch/lunch.
Posted by Winston Cup
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Posted on 4/2/21 at 1:06 pm to
Popeyes on canal

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Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 4/2/21 at 1:12 pm to
N7, but absolutely get reservations.

May be able to walk up to Cafe Degas. Cafe Amalie will take your name and you can grab a drink from their bar or go walk around until your table is ready.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61773 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 1:48 pm to
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May be able to walk up to Cafe Degas.


That would be very tough unless on a week night.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 4/2/21 at 2:12 pm to
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Preferably places that will not require a reservation.


Lolwat
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 4/2/21 at 2:50 pm to
I never have understood this. Making a reservation shows the establishment that I have chosen to dine there, instead of a competing restaurant. Service is usually better.
This post was edited on 4/2/21 at 2:52 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
131654 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 3:05 pm to
And in the age of Covid almost anywhere that doesn’t have a reservation is either extremely casual or crap.

They could go to Blue Oak, Bevi, Parkway, Turkey and the Wolf, etc etc.

But if they want an upscale restaurant they need a res
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79740 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 3:35 pm to
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I never have understood this. Making a reservation shows the establishment that I have chosen to dine there, instead of a competing restaurant. Service is usually better.


Plus it is amazingly easy in today's world. Usually 15-30min notice is all many need.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17733 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 7:08 pm to
Had lunch at Domenica today. Very enjoyable.
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
14525 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 8:08 pm to
Went to Val’s tonight, and surprisingly they had no wait. Our original plan was Barracuda, but the line was around the block.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79740 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 8:15 pm to
Have you tried el cucuy?
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
83165 posts
Posted on 4/2/21 at 8:42 pm to
I thought that was a weird disclaimer too. Unless they want to be able to pop in somewhere at a random time of day without knowing ahead of time when that will be?

Otherwise, I don't understand not wanting to have a guaranteed table ahead of time.
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
14525 posts
Posted on 4/3/21 at 12:09 am to
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Have you tried el cucuy?


Looks super interesting, but haven’t. Any good?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79740 posts
Posted on 4/3/21 at 12:32 am to
Havent been either. I saw you were at Barracuda then decided to go to Vals so I thought maybe you were skipping El Cucuy for a reason. Was hoping to get feedback on them myself as I just haven't been yet.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10757 posts
Posted on 4/3/21 at 10:37 am to
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Cavan has a decent outdoor size so they accommodate extra people


Great happy hour. Salmon poke tacos were amazing.
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
5612 posts
Posted on 4/3/21 at 3:52 pm to
Walk in to just about any place in town and it's probably going to be better than most restaurants where they live.
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
3331 posts
Posted on 4/3/21 at 8:32 pm to
My go to for out of towners is always GW Fins
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
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Posted on 4/3/21 at 9:17 pm to
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This post was edited on 4/14/21 at 2:50 pm
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