New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

Will be staying near the French Quarter a few days before Thanksgiving so I figure the city will be pretty bare.

For those who've been, dining recommendations would be highly appreciated. Particularly things unique to the city (cajun, gumbo, etc.)

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

Tourist standards:
Emeril's
K-Paul's
Commander's Palace

Down home goodness:
Dick & Jenny's
Jacque-Imo's
Mat & Naddie's

Po' Boy Fantasticness:
Domilise's
Parasol's

Great Happy Hour:
The Columns Hotel

Home of the Stuffed Deep-Fried Burger:
Tucker's Tavern

Good 24 hour drunk food (and drink):
St. Charles Tavern

These just a few off the top of my head.

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

For oysters, go to Acme. If the line is long, head across the street to Felix's. Stay and have crawfish, too.

For fine dining, I can personally recommend Dominique's, Peristyle, and Bayona.

It is mandatory that you get beignets one morning at Cafe du Monde.

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

I was here last weekend. I had a nice day where I ate at Mother's (Ferti and Jumbalaya) followed by a walk to Cafe Du Munde to get a dozen Beniets (8 bucks total) for the drive back to Virginia. I recommend both places.

Have fun!

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

second the Mother's rec.

How bout Mr. B's in the quarter? Tasty bbq shrimp and lava cake for dessert.

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

Commanders Palace sucked. There was a place that was pretty well known for brunch that served a flaming banana dish, but i forgot the name of the dish and the restaurant-if anyone remembers, pipe up. Also, all the locals swore by popeyes dirty rice.....I didn't see the attraction FWIW. Banana place mighta been Brennan's(not sure).

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I think Emeril's in New Orleans is over-rated too unless you simply are dying to go to one.
It's really more of the touristy place to go I thought. He has emeril's restaurants in other cities too.

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

Ate at Emeril's last time I was there. The food was good, the portions large.

There are many places in New Orleans as good or better.

But since it isn't over-priced, or excessively crowded, I find it tough to say over-rated.

Eating there is not a mistake. But it is not a must-do, either.

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

cafe maspero
1.00 daiquiri + deep fried catfish

Re: New Orleans Trip - Restaurant Recommendations?
 

Lunch: Domilise's

Dinner: Jacque-Imo's

Drinks: The Columns


Note: These are all Uptown/Garden District places, not French Quarter.