re: Need some new Uptown and Mid-City lunch spots

Posted by Rohan2Reed

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 1:55 pm to Napoleon

Dunno. Haven't been. Report back.

Posted by Lester Earl

3rd Ward

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 2:10 pm to Napoleon

I like pizzicare. Top 5 pizza in the city IMO.

Posted by TigerWise

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 2:16 pm to Lester Earl

quote:
I like pizzicare. Top 5 pizza in the city IMO.

I like it because it's different, but I wish they did some of the same pizza by the slice they have at crescent pie.

Posted by Rohan2Reed

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 2:21 pm to Lester Earl

Nice to hear. I'm going to give it a whirl for lunch next week.

Posted by TigerWise

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 2:23 pm to Napoleon

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Jazmine is the weakest link for sure, its just so convenient when I'm in that area and want some Bun. I may try Kim Ahn, and I been wanting to try that one on Canal by Carroloton.

Kim Ahn is my all around favorite. Best Pho in the area IMO. Cafe Minh is good, but it's not your typical Viet place. Its on another level with a way different menu, your not gonna come out of there spending $10 like all the other places. I like it but it's not a lunch spot for me.

Posted by Rohan2Reed

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 2:27 pm to LSUbase13

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Uptown and Mid-City...

Here is something for you to start with

Magasine
Stein's
Milk Bar
Frankie and Johnny's
Cafe Minh
Ignatius
Tru Burger
Oak Street Cafe
Boucherie
Panola Street Cafe
Down the Hatch
Guy's Po Boys
Theo's Pizza
The Grocery
La Thai
Camellia Grill
Suko Thai
Cooter Browns
La Macarena
Dat Dog
Company Burger
High Hat
Feret Street Po Boy Shop
Juan's
Juicy Lucy
Beachcorner
Lebanon's
Buds Broiler
Mona's
Squeal
Ruby Slipper
Katie's
Crescent Pie and Sausage
Casamentos
Liuzza's
Crabby Jack's
Fat Hen
Venezia
Dunbar's
La Crepe Nanou
Irish House
Doson's noodle house
Finn McCools
The Flaming Torch
Dick and jenny's
Joey K's
Rum House
Bulldog
Regenellis
Salu
Tracey's

Been to 32 of those.

Posted by Fun Bunch

New Orleans

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 3:15 pm to Napoleon

I eat at Jazmine all the time.

Its convenient and the house soup they give you with every meal is addictive. Its not as great as some other places but its easy to get to, and cheap.

Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 4:25 pm to Neauxla

quote:
Do you own Brewstock?

No, but it is convenient having a brew supply store a few blocks from work.

Posted by gds682

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 4:39 pm to BottomlandBrew

quote:
I like pizzicare. Top 5 pizza in the city IMO.

I second this. Place is legit.

Also, for a brand new option: Toups Meatery

Looks good, but it is brand spanking new.

This post was edited on 4/18/12 at 4:41 pm

Posted by Sid in Lakeshore

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 5:17 pm to gds682

quote:
Mid-City lunch spot

Katie's

/thread

Posted by Lester Earl

3rd Ward

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 5:19 pm to gds682

quote:
Looks good,

and expensive

Posted by Napoleon

Kenna

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 5:40 pm to Sid in Lakeshore

quote:

Katie's

/thread

How does that end the thread?

I already mentioned it was a place I frequent. Was looking for other place(s).

Katie's is very very good though, and I may just stop in this week. Been craving the crawfish beignet.

Posted by kfizzle85

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 5:41 pm to Lester Earl

Looks reasonably priced to me for a nice lunch.

Posted by Sid in Lakeshore

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 5:43 pm to Napoleon

quote:
How does that end the thread?

Like many things posted on here it was not meant to be taken literally. Katie's, IMHO is the best eatery in Mid-City. If I had to choose one place to go, and only one, it would be Katies. Of course I would develope a severe yen for Pho as well as Sushi...

Posted by Lester Earl

3rd Ward

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 5:47 pm to kfizzle85

$13 veggie 'small' plate
$13 stuff artichoke
$13 cheese 'small' plate

3 large plates over $20

i dont know, i just think of a place like Bouchie whose small plates are all like under $10, and large plates in the $12-14 range. wth some $10 sandwiches. To me, that is reasonably priced lunch.

Im not sure of the portion differential, but i doubt the quality of food is any better. Most small plates are about the same size. And a large plate usually a dinner plate.

i wont knock it until i give it a shot. just looks expensive at first glance.

Posted by kfizzle85

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 8:24 pm to Lester Earl

Definitely depends in my experience. I'm not saying its Herbsaint, but their "small plates" are all big enough that you can split 3 of them between two people and have plenty of food. OTOH at tapas places the small plates are unbelievably small (I realize by design). Just saying I've seen large variations in what small plate is. If they're tapas-sized then yeah, its way expensive.

Posted by baytiger

Boston

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Posted on 4/18/12 at 8:48 pm to Napoleon

I like Cafe Nino as a lunch spot, especially in a hurry. Great pizza, in and out quickly.

Posted by LSUbase13

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:02 am to baytiger

Some are in the Garden District and Lower Garden District, but what's an extra 2 miles?

I grew up in the Garden District and was thinking in my head of all the restaurants as I "visually" drove through the streets.

I'm sure I missed a couple.

Posted by Burkett

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 4:44 pm to LSUbase13

I say check out Don Bergeron's place. Mid-City Market I think it is. Right at Jefferson and Government