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frustrating that you STILL can't order online

re: Compère Lapin

Posted by paz5559 on 6/23/17 at 1:09 pm to
Far better hotels in the area.

Scialatielli/Clams/Shrimp/Chili is spectacular.

Curried Goat/Sweet Potato Gnocchi/Cashews is also wonderful

+1 on the Hamachi app (Hamachi/Leche De Tigre/Cancha)

re: Best Pho in BR?

Posted by paz5559 on 6/17/17 at 11:11 am to
Based on this thread, tried Dang's for the first time yesterday. WOW. Better than most of the places in NOLA

re: Restaurant Rec's in Vegas

Posted by paz5559 on 6/17/17 at 11:09 am to
Lotus of Siam was the best meal I had in Vegas. Hole in the wall in a strip mall, but well worth the adventure

LINK

re: KONA GRILL BATON ROUGE

Posted by paz5559 on 6/16/17 at 3:49 pm to
The sushi and rolls are awful
Robichon was $495 per person before tax and tip
$1100 at Joel Robichon in Vegas

Going to Napa in July.
Martin's, Dorignac's, or Acquistapace

re: NOLA.com's Take on a Shrimp Boil

Posted by paz5559 on 6/9/17 at 10:27 am to
Seither's shrimp and crawfish are ALWAYS overdone. I have given up on them. Go to Bevi instead

re: Went to Brq yesterday (review)

Posted by paz5559 on 6/9/17 at 9:47 am to
1) The place has been formally open less than a week. If you go when the place hasn't had a chance to find it's sea legs, it is unreasonable to criticize for service snafus.

2) It if a very nice physical space. Obviously, they invested heavily in infrastructure. To expect that the cost will be the same as that of places whose physical plants are rat holes is silly.

re: Josephine Estelle-Ace Hotel

Posted by paz5559 on 6/9/17 at 9:44 am to
Lovely place. Food is outstanding.

Restaurant has a different target audience than the bar, club, or hotel.

Here is their online menu: LINK

Note, it definitely HAS ribeye and bistecca on it at present.

The orecchiette with rabbit and the rigatoni with guancialli were both terrific, as was the trout.

Having lived in Manila for a few years in the 80's, I have always been a fan of Filipino food. That being said, most places I have seen make an attempt have only been popular with the local expats (in NY, Chicago, & NOLA), and can't seem to gain any traction with the non-Filipino crowd. The only restaurants that survive also have a market attached.
I know Clancy's reputation is cliquish and loud. I found it to be neither the last time I went. Ordered off the menu (a dish I had had the last time I was there) and they were more than willing to do as asked. Comfortable, great food. Friends from out of town loved the place

re: Overlooked restaurants in NOLA

Posted by paz5559 on 6/8/17 at 10:36 am to
Marjie's Grill
Maypop
MoPho
Paladar 511
Meriza
Cafe Degas
Toups South
I like Brigsten's, but LOVE Clancy's

I appear to be in the minority, however

re: Brennan's This Weekend

Posted by paz5559 on 6/8/17 at 9:36 am to
The GULF SHRIMP & GREEN TOMATO SALAD is also a really good appetizer.

The REDFISH AMANDINE is a classic.
The "SHRIMP & GRITS" is odd.
The NIGELLA SEARED TUNA is really good.

All of the deserts are awesome. The BANANAS FOSTER is a classic, but the PRALINE LEIDENHEIMER BREAD PUDDING and PONCHATOULA STRAWBERRY CRÊPES FITZGERALD are also outstanding. I am also dying to try the BAKED ALASKA
Pho Bang
Kim Anh's Noodle House
Marcello's
Oak Oven
Royal China
Ruth's Chris
Zea's
Overpriced? Top 25 restaurants, particularly in the Quarter, can command $30 entrees. Seemed perfectly reasonable to me.

re: Great meal at Peche

Posted by paz5559 on 5/28/17 at 2:28 pm to
Delicious food. Weekends are a complete zoo. Staff is overwhelmed, and you can't hear your tablemates