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Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:14 pm to whoa
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Some of us are OT & IRL poor. At this point in my life, I’m not dropping $200 to taste things I can’t pronounce and may not even like
That's a 100% fair position. Not everyone has the same tastes or interest in fine dining or elevated dining options.
It takes all kinds of interest to make the industry work.
Similar that I would never pay more than $100 for a pair of tennis shoes but I get that sneakerheads appreciate what that industry can mean in a way that I don't.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:14 pm to whoa
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Some of us are OT & IRL poor. At this point in my life, I’m not dropping $200 to taste things I can’t pronounce and may not even like
Correct. This isn’t for you. Others think differently.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:16 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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class move by Chicken in 2019.
Thought that was Jan 12/13th 2020
The night TD brought covid to New Orleans.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:11 pm to LSUBoo
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Elsie's Plate & Pie
Went once. The appetizers were great especially the crawfish queso with homemade pork rinds (sorry mr cardiologist) . The entrees were pretty good but not memorable. The triple berry pie nachos was the single best desert item I have had in years. Not a big desert at a restaurant fan so small sample size.
Really solid meal but nowhere near Michelin type place imo. Off the top of my head, Roberto's River Road would be more worthy. Mansurs as well.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:18 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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The TD Balcony Party being a short walk from Emeril’s was a class move by Chicken in 2019.
I was at Tsunami pregame and Willie's Chicken Shack post game. Somehow made my 6am flight to Dallas.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:20 pm to Fun Bunch
If it is still on Tchoupitoulas, yes I’ve been there.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:26 pm to Basura Blanco
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Really solid meal but nowhere near Michelin type place imo. Off the top of my head, Roberto's River Road would be more worthy. Mansurs as well.
Note that Elsie's is only a selected restaurant which is below the star or Bib Gourmand standards.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:36 pm to Obtuse1
That’s odd.
Baton Rouge-Applebys is missing.
Baton Rouge-Applebys is missing.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:16 am to Fun Bunch
He hasn’t
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:17 am to TheOldMan
Sure
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:27 am to Penrod
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You must. not get around. Most major American cities have ten restaurants better than the best of NOLA.
This is a more ridiculous take than the one you responded to. There might be 2-3 major American cities that have ten restaurants better than New Orleans best. But as this thread has shown, the definition of best is highly subjective depending on what you value in your dining experience. When I'm eating, I personally value the taste of the food over everything else.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 4:49 am to geaux4tigers
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This is a more ridiculous take than the one you responded to. There might be 2-3 major American cities that have ten restaurants better than New Orleans best. But as this thread has shown, the definition of best is highly subjective depending on what you value in your dining experience. When I'm eating, I personally value the taste of the food over everything else.
No doubt it’s a personal preference. New Orleans has a lot of very good restaurants that are reasonably priced. I think we have more per capita than any other city I’ve been to, and I’ve traveled extensively. But very fine dining? I haven’t tried Emeril’s since the redo, but I’ve been hearing about it and would like to try it. If what I’ve heard is true it would stand alone in NOLA. Most “Fine Dining” NOLA restaurants are tourist traps with tourist menus.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 7:19 am to TheOldMan
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it is still on Tchoupitoulas, yes I’ve been there.
Was it before or after October 2023?
It became a different restaurant in Oct 2023
Posted on 11/5/25 at 7:32 am to Boudreauboudreaugoly
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Participation award infecting the restaurant bidness now
They are all over…restaurants, car manufacturers, medical providers, hospitals, hotels, schools, etc. You name an award there is likely some form of back door payment in associated with the award. Plus some times it is not just money exchanging hands you might have some confirmation bias built in to a ranking.
There is a reason why some businesses pay to be the top in search results and rankings.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 9:26 am to TheOldMan
I've been to Emeril's a dozen times. But i have never been to the new version of Emerils. It isn't the same place.
Also Meril is my favorite of his places.
Also Meril is my favorite of his places.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 9:29 am to Napoleon
Same here, and Meril is better than the old emerils. Apparently the new emerils is the tits.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 9:53 am to touchdownjeebus
The only downside of Meril is the birthday firework. I was there one time when five tables had birthdays and the whole place smelled like gun powder.
But they have the andouille crusted fish i like and the bbq shrimp.
I wish new Emeril had crab cheesecake and not salmon. I don't love salmon.
But they have the andouille crusted fish i like and the bbq shrimp.
I wish new Emeril had crab cheesecake and not salmon. I don't love salmon.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 9:55 am to Tarps99
quote:225 Magazine in Baton Rouge is the same way.
My favorite is the Bayou Choice Awards the Houma Courier does.Every year they get different advertisers to proclaim they were selected as best what ever if you get enough votes. The joke is that unless you advertise in the paper you pretty much ineligible to win.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:15 am to Fun Bunch
I've now been to 9 Michelin Starred restaurants - both in the US and international. All were 1 star except Emeril's. I'd say confidently Emeril's(>2023) is better than the other 8.
None of the Brennan's restaurants are in the same category IMO. The last few times I've been to Commander's I've left incredibly underwhelmed in all aspects - food, service, decor. It all feels dated. If I ever get to eat at the Chef's table maybe my opinion would be different.
I'd put Saint-Germain 2nd or 3rd overall.
Zasu was a curveball and wasn't on my radar. Will have to check them out.
Was surprised August didn't make the cut, but completely forgot about the Besh stuff.
Restaurant R'evolution recently redid some stuff and added a tasting menu. Really thought they might get more recognition.
All that said, small plate tasting menu's are not for everyone. I get it. Have family members and friends that I've convinced to come along but they'd probably never go back. Different strokes for different folks and all that jazz.
None of the Brennan's restaurants are in the same category IMO. The last few times I've been to Commander's I've left incredibly underwhelmed in all aspects - food, service, decor. It all feels dated. If I ever get to eat at the Chef's table maybe my opinion would be different.
I'd put Saint-Germain 2nd or 3rd overall.
Zasu was a curveball and wasn't on my radar. Will have to check them out.
Was surprised August didn't make the cut, but completely forgot about the Besh stuff.
Restaurant R'evolution recently redid some stuff and added a tasting menu. Really thought they might get more recognition.
All that said, small plate tasting menu's are not for everyone. I get it. Have family members and friends that I've convinced to come along but they'd probably never go back. Different strokes for different folks and all that jazz.
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