New Orleans restaurant recommendations?
Bob
afternoon. The only restaurants I currently plan to visit are Delmonico's,
the Court of the Three Sisters, and Brennan's (for breakfast). Can anybody
recommend similar-quality restaurants? (I've gotta say that last time I was
in New Orleans, I was less than impressed with the Commodore's Palace. And
I've been to Herbsaint so many times that I think I won't go there this
trip.)
Bob
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Also, Carmelo's on Decater is very good. For a more 'rustic' place, Syd-Mar's is
the place.
Bob wrote:
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WardNA
turtle soup and the fish entrees. The one time we went to the Cafe Royale
(yes, on the balcony above Royal) we also loved it; essentially a Creole and
nouveau Creole menu and great bread pudding with white chocolate sauce.
Neil
Joanie
"Bob" <virtu...@mail.com> writes:
Check out
http://www.chowhound.com/south/boards/neworleans/neworleans.html
then ask any specific questions after you get an idea of what's out
there.
Also citysearch.com has good info (altho they've changed things and
aren't
quite as easy to navigate as they used to be).
When I was there last year I had a very nice meal at Bayonna for
one of the fancy dinners, it's in the Quarter. The other fancy
dinner was Brigtsen's, far removed from the French Quarter but a
nice ride out on the trolley looking at those amazing houses. Very
quaint, tasty smoked salmon on potato pancake and salad w/ fried oyster
appetizers.
For much less money, there's beignets at Cafe du Monde done better
than the ones at Cafe Beignet I think (too much sugar). We
didn't have the patience to stand in line in the sun at the
famous Uglesich for lunch so we walked around the corner to the
St. Charles Tavern for oyster and catfish po boys. Ate at the bar
of Redfish Grill and got the best praline bread pudding, croissants
at Croissant d'Or. Had a fun breakfast at the Clover Grill back in
the Quarter where I could get hash browns (never served up north).
Got a cheap jumbalaya meal at a funky place Coops around 1100 Decatur
which was perfect.
Joanie
Claudmjr
hard to beat - we haven't been in some time but if we could only have one meal
it would have to be at Gallatoire's.
st...@temple.edu
If you want to try another Emeril Lagasse restaurant, its hard to go wrong
with Nola.
Peter Aitken
There's a place called Bela Luna - it's in the french Quarter, near the
river. I have been there twice and it has been excellent both times.
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Billy
> afternoon. The only restaurants I currently plan to visit are Delmonico's,
> the Court of the Three Sisters, and Brennan's (for breakfast)
The "tourist" restaurants are always popular....but the best thing about NOLA is
that when you walk out of a restaurant, the one next door probably has even
better food. NOLA and the French Quarter really have a captive audience for
diners. Restaurants can NOT afford to serve bad food. Most of the adventure
is finding those restaurants that the locals eat in. They will serve the best
food at regular prices.
A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
- Walter Bagehot
MareCat
Outside the Quarter, I really like Mandina's (3800 Canal). Great little
"divey" neighborhood place (and relatively unknown to tourists). Also,
last time we were in NOLA, we had an excellent dinner at Gabrielle (3201
Esplanade Ave).
Mary
Ray Maisano
Friday
> > afternoon. The only restaurants I currently plan to visit are
Delmonico's,
> > the Court of the Three Sisters, and Brennan's (for breakfast). Can
anybody
> > recommend similar-quality restaurants? (I've gotta say that last time I
was
> > in New Orleans, I was less than impressed with the Commodore's Palace.
And
> > I've been to Herbsaint so many times that I think I won't go there this
> > trip.)
My wife and I enjoyed Mr. B's in the Quarter the last time we were in NO.
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Dimitri
IMHO one place is a must.
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
at the corner of Coliseum Street in the Garden District
(504) 899-8221
I wonder how many famoud chefs got their start there?
Dimitri
From their site:
BREAD PUDDING SOUFFLE WITH WHISKEY SAUCE
Yields 6
BREAD PUDDING
3/4 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
Pinch of Nutmeg
3 Medium Eggs
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 tsp. Vanilla
5 cups New Orleans French Bread, 1" cubed (see note)
1/3 cup Raisins
(18: in length or approximately 1 1/3 G/ sliced thin)
WHISKEY SAUCE
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 Tbsp. Corn Starch
1 Tbsp. Water
3 Tbsp. Sugar
1/4 cup Bourbon
MERINGUE
9 Medium Egg Whites
3/4 cups Sugar
1/4 tsp. Cream of Tartar
To make the bread pudding, first preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8"
square baking pan. Combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat
in the eggs until smooth, then work in the heavy cream. Add the vanilla,
then the bread cubes. Allow bread to soak up custard.
Place the raisins in a greased pan. Top with the egg mixture, which prevents
the raisins from burning. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until the
pudding has a golden brown color and is firm to the touch. If a toothpick
inserted in the pudding comes out clean, it is done. The mixture of pudding
should be nice and moist, not runny or dry. Cool to room temperature.
To make the whiskey sauce, place the cream in a small saucepan over medium
heat, and bring to a boil. Whisk corn starch and water together, and add to
cream while whisking. Bring to a boil. Whisk and let simmer for a few
seconds, taking care not to burn the mixture on the bottom. Remove from
heat.
Stir in the sugar and the bourbon. Taste to make sure the sauce has a thick
consistency, a sufficiently sweet taste, and a good bourbon flavor. Cool to
room temperature.
To make the meringue, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter six 6 ounce
ramekins. First, be certain that the bowl and whisk are clean. The egg
whites should be completely free of yolk, and they will whip better if the
chill is off them. This dish needs a good, stiff meringue. In a large bowl
or mixer, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Add the sugar
gradually, and continue whipping until shiny and thick. Test with a clean
spoon. If the whites stand up stiff, like shaving cream, when you pull out
the spoon, the meringue is ready. Do not overwhip, or the whites will break
down and the soufflé will not work.
In a large bowl, break half the bread pudding into pieces using your hands
or a spoon. Gently fold in one-quarter of the meringue, being careful not to
lose the air in the whites. Add a portion of this base to each of the
ramekins.
Place the remaining bread pudding in the bowl, break into pieces, and
carefully fold in the rest of the meringue. Top off the soufflés with this
lighter mixture, to about 1 1/2 inches. Smooth and shape tops with spoon
into a dome over the ramekin rim. Bake immediately for approximately 20
minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Using a spoon, poke a hole
in the top of each soufflé, at the table, and pour the room temperature
whiskey sauce inside the soufflé.
Note: New Orleans French bread is very light and tender. If substitute bread
is used that is too dense, it will soak up all the custard and the recipe
will not work.
Bob
> IMHO one place is a must.
>
> Commander's Palace
That's the one place in New Orleans that I *didn't* care for: Although the
service was world-class and the dining room was beautiful, I thought the
food was mediocre. And for me, the food is the most important factor
(although the others are not *completely* subsumed). I have the Commander's
Palace cookbook, and it seems to me that those recipes were not being
followed on the night I went to the restaurant...and the differences were
*not* improvements.
Bob
Bubba
lot of hype, mystique and atmosphere to New Orleans restaurants, but peel
THAT off and they come in second to most other major cities in the US - -
particularly in the SERVICE category.
Breakfast at Brennans is still a fun (but somewhat bloating) experience.
Court of the Two Sisters has raised mediocrity to an art form. I'd give
THAT place a pass. The Bon Ton on Poydras is worth a visit. A shrimp
Po-Boy (dressed) at the acme oyster bar off of Bourbon is also worth your
attention (for lunch). If it hasn't burned down, Gautraux at Soneat and
Daneel USED to be worth a trip. Also, check out the lakefront. The last
time we were there, Brunings hadn't yet rebuilt from the previous hurricane,
but that is a very entertaining (and cheap and informal) dining experience.
Also, try breakfast at Mothers on lower Poydras. Watching the old ladies
behind the counter herding the customers is an interesting study in
intimidation.
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Billy
>IMHO one place is a must.
>Commander's Palace
>1403 Washington Avenue
>New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
>at the corner of Coliseum Street in the Garden District
>(504) 899-8221
And you have never dined until you sit at the Chef's Table in the Kitchen!!
That was one of the most fabulous dinners that I have ever eaten.........bar
none.
This required advanced reservations...........maybe up to a year in
advance....but the wait is worth it.
Rosie Miller
<virtu...@mail.com> writes:
>
>
>That's the one place in New Orleans that I *didn't* care for: Although the
>service was world-class and the dining room was beautiful, I thought the
>food was mediocre. And for me, the food is the most important factor
>(although the others are not *completely* subsumed). I have the Commander's
>Palace cookbook, and it seems to me that those recipes were not being
>followed on the night I went to the restaurant...and the differences were
>*not* improvements.
>
>Bob
I had a good experience at NOLA, good food, good service. Reservations are
good.
Rose
~ rob ~
Hey Bob!
I've always had great experiences at Commander's palace, though I must admit
I prefer the Grill Room at the Windsor Court Hotel for similar dining. For
old school N.O. dining nothing beats Galatoire's (make reservations early).
The Court of Two Sister's is great for Brunch buffet, though I've found
their kitchen not up to the cost. Oysters Rockefeller was invented at
Antoine's; if you've never been there, go: great service, great steak, best
fries (they call them souffled potatoes) in the world, and the only oysters
Rockefeller that I've ever liked.
If you have a car drive out to La Provence on lake Ponchartrain (about 35
minutes), provincial French in a Lake front cottage. Perhaps the finest
dining experience I've ever had.
Is there a reason why you focus on high end eateries? I wouldn't miss
breakfast at the Camellia Grill or oysters at Casamento's. Don't forget a
half a muffaletta at the Progress grocery (it's better, cheaper and meatier
than at than at the Central) Eat it on the river behind Cafe du Monde.
Don't forget coffee and beignets at Cafe du Monde.
The above opinions are those of the author and can be taken as fact.
Cheers,
Garth.
PS have a great trip. I'm jealous.
Mike Pearce
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> The Court Of Two Sisters has always been one of my favorites,
> although I'd MUCH rather be eating in the Lafayette/Breaux Bridge
> area than in N.O.
It's a different world out there. That's the real deal when it comes to
Cajun food.
-Mike
Mike Pearce
>
> Outside the Quarter, I really like Mandina's (3800 Canal). Great little
> "divey" neighborhood place (and relatively unknown to tourists). Also,
> last time we were in NOLA, we had an excellent dinner at Gabrielle (3201
> Esplanade Ave).
>
> Mary
>
I like Mandina's. Good turtle soup. Within a block or two of Gabrielle
there are a few good places to eat. Also on Esplanade there's Cafe Degas. A
very good French place with great service. Lola's is practically right
across the street from Gabrielle and is a Spanish-ish place. You've got to
bring your own wine there if you want some. My favorite place in that
neighborhood (I live about a block from Gabrielle) is Liuzza's by the Track.
Liuzza's is a neighborhood joint. It has the best gumbo I've eaten. It's on
the corner of N. Lopez and Ponce De Leon about a block off of Esplanade. I
ate there just last night. The kitchen at Liuzza's closed at 8:30 so it's
not a late night food place. More often than not it's a lunch place for me.
Mid-City in New Orleans (where all these places are) is a wonderful part of
the city to eat. The restaurants are more geared toward the locals and there
are neighborhood places like Mandina's that have been there forever with
great food.
-Mike
jmc
| Is there a reason why you focus on high end eateries? I wouldn't miss
| breakfast at the Camellia Grill or oysters at Casamento's. Don't forget a
| half a muffaletta at the Progress grocery (it's better, cheaper and meatier
| than at than at the Central) Eat it on the river behind Cafe du Monde.
| Don't forget coffee and beignets at Cafe du Monde.
I'll second the Camellia Grill, and there used the be a wonderful Thai place
near the Camellia Grill that was good eats on the cheap. Also head up
Carrollton (I think that's the street) and go to Angelo Brocato's (sp?), for
some awesome Italian desserts and pastry. And if you can get a car, head out
to Bucktown and go to Deanie's -- awesome deep-fried seafood. There's also
Mother's downtown somwhere... Good for breakfast, and I shook Al Gore's hand
-- the inventor of the Internet -- when he was there (campaigning, I guess)
in October of 1997, I think it was...
MareCat
> The Court Of Two Sisters has always been one of my favorites,
> although I'd MUCH rather be eating in the Lafayette/Breaux Bridge
> area than in N.O.
Driving back to Houston from NOLA along I-10 last February, we stopped
in Breaux Bridge at Crawfish Town U.S.A. for lunch. Good Cajun food.
Mary
Becca
eats, I like Acme Oyster and Maspero's. Luigi's has good meatball
sandwiches.
For breakfast, Cafe Du Monde is good, but if you want something more
substantial, try Petunia's, it's a block from Bourbon Street. Their
food is very good, portions are large.
http://www.petuniasrestaurant.com/
I like the Camilla Grill, for breakfast, but it's outside the Quarter
(so is Delmonico's).
I avoid Mother's, although I did eat there in September. Their
breakfast isn't as good as it used to be, it is expensive ($22.00 for
2 people, pancakes and ham) and I don't care for the intimidation.
Becca