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What are the go-to "lively" restaurants still worth checking out in NOLA?

Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:11 pm
Posted by Chicken
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:11 pm
I have taken some guests to Peche last year and they loved it...in years past, we have gone to Jacques Imo's and they enjoyed it.

Not looking for a place you have to get dressed up...but has good food and "fun"...

Looking for some recommendations...thanks in advance
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:13 pm to
Rock n Sake is lively, if you consider loud as frick lively.
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:14 pm to
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:14 pm to
Atchafalaya
dante's Kitchen
Elizabeth's
Katie's
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:15 pm to
quote:

Borgne




a good choice
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:15 pm to
I went to Compare Lapin the other night. Its a brand new restaurant from Nina Compton (Top Chef). It was very good and lively (re: Loud as frick).

Peche's brother restaurant, Cochon would be somewhat similar to that category.

How about Bacchanal? Would that count?
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:16 pm to
Root
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:16 pm to
LINKlucy's retired surfer bar
This post was edited on 6/18/15 at 5:24 pm
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:18 pm to
I like the atmosphere at both Root and La Boca if you want to be around the WHD.

Uptown:

I think Atchafalaya might fit the bill, unless you are sat in the alcove upstairs which is pretty isolated. Could also check out Shaya or Pizza Domenica. La Petite Grocery has a good atmosphere when it's crowded, but can be hit or miss. Same thing with Coquette.
Posted by pnut53088
New Orleans
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:19 pm to
Mariza
Shaya
Boucherie
Posted by LSU fan 246
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:19 pm to
"fun" and "lively"= a place we can be drunk and loud without disturbing the place too badly?
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:25 pm to
Posted by pmacneworleans
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:27 pm to
If your adding music to the mix, I'd second Bacchanal, and also throw Three Muses into the mix (and Three Muses takes reservations). The Franklin also has a real lively vibe to it, and great food.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:27 pm to
I definitely recommend Bacchanal if they like wine and don't mind being outdoors.
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:28 pm to
I think Emeril's is very lively. I love eating there. It's one of my favorites in the all around category.

ETA: I also think K-Paul's is lively.
This post was edited on 6/18/15 at 5:30 pm
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:31 pm to
Is Cochon still solid? I went there years ago and really liked it
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:33 pm to
quote:

Is Cochon still solid? I went there years ago and really liked it



I think so.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:34 pm to
Clancy's
Mosca's
Galatoire's
Posted by pmacneworleans
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:55 pm to
Cochon is def still solid.
Posted by pnut53088
New Orleans
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Posted on 6/18/15 at 6:15 pm to
Much better than solid imo
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