Dining around NOLA from a friend who goes every year.
DINING AROUND NEW ORLEANS, ETC. UPDATED 1/5/15
BREAKFAST:
CAMELLIA GRILL at the bend on the St. Charles Streetcar & 504 Chartres in the Quarter (504) 522-1800
Delicious pecan waffles served diner style. The Quarter location has changed names to The Grill NOLA, but has the same menu.
STANLEY on Jackson Square (504) 587-0093
Nice variety of breakfast sandwiches and delicious eggs Benedict!
CAF? CONTI 830 Conti St. (504)636-1060
Daily Benedict special, such as, appleglazed ham with citrus shallots and brie on croissant!
EAT 900 Dumaine St (504)522-7222
Great discovery! Poached eggs in a variety of ways and Andouille hash special! Yum!
COULIS 3625 Prytania St. (504) 304-4265
Small diner in the Garden District. A short walk from the streetcar stop on Amelia. Worth the trip!
ELISABETH?S 601 Gallier St. (504) 944-9272
This restaurant is quite a find. They have a wonderful stuffed French toast that is out of this world. If you?re lucky, they will have duck hash as a special. Do not pass this up!!! You?ll need to take a taxi. Change in ownership recently decided that brunch will start around 10:30. Call to be sure they are open when hunger strikes!
LUNCH:
NAPOLEON?S 500 Chartres at Royal (504) 524-9752
The best muffaletta in town. We?ve been disappointed recently with the service(April, 2013).
COOP?S PLACE 1109 Decatur (across from Jimmy Buffet?s) (504) 525-9053
Local favorite for its Cajun fried chicken and jambalaya. Don?t hesitate to go in!!!
ACME OYSTERS 724 Iberville at Bourbon (504) 522-5973
Hold on to your head if you add horseradish to the cocktail sauce. The raw oysters are yummy and they have awesome shrimp and oyster po?boys(the peacemaker). Be sure to ask for the tabasco infused mayo.
BOURBON HOUSE Corner of Bourbon and Iberville (504) 522-0111
If ACME is too crowded or you just want a nice place, the raw oysters are absolutely delicious and served on an ice filled tray. We usually eat them at the bar.
GUMBO SHOP 630 St. Peter (504) 525-1486
If you?re looking for seafood or chicken and andouille gumbos, you?ve found the place. They also have a nice shrimp po?boy in a Creole sauce (not fried).
COCHON BUTCHER 930 Tchoupitoulas around the corner on Andrew Higgins (504) 588-7675
Delicious Cubano pressed sandwich.
CAPDEVILLE 520 Capdeville (504) 371-5161
Amazing crab chile rellenos with a chimichura sauce and andouille gumbo fries! Also open for dinner.
LA PETITE GROCERY 4238 Magazine (504) 891-3377
Yummy blue crab beignets and blue crab au gratin! Also open for dinner.
DRAGO?S 3232 N. Arnoult Rd. Metaire(504) 888-9254 or
2 Poydras /St, in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside (504) 584-3911
The best chargrilled oysters you?ll ever taste!!!
COQUETTE 2800 Magazine(and Washington) (504)553-0421
Locals go for the 3 course lunch specials $23!
LIUZZA?S by the TRACK 1518 Lopez (504)218-7888
Bbq (black pepper) shrimp po?boy in a French bread pistolette! PBR also served icy cold!
CAF? DEGAS 3127 Esplanade (504)945-5635
This is also a prime dinner destination! Set in a house, the dining space is on the front and back porch. No worries about weather, because they have awnings! Saturday lunch specials were amazing! Crab mirliton bisque, quail salad and crispy oysters with celeriac remoulade to name a few!
DINNER:
PELICAN CLUB 312 Exchange Pl. (504) 523-1504
Great find when little was open after Katrina. Delicious starters and entrees. Excellent service.
BAYONA 430 Rue Dauphine (504) 525-4455
Small, but inviting dining room~be sure to order the quail salad.
NOLA on Royal near Chartres (504) 522-6652
This is one of Emeril?s restaurants and is very good. They cook many entrees in a wood oven.
MR. B?S BISTRO 201 Royal (504) 523-2078
This is a Brennan family restaurant. Delicious rabbit gumbo! It is worth a visit.
REDFISH on Bourbon near Iberville (504) 779-5188
This is also a Brennan family restaurant. We had a delicious seafood dinner here. Recently, we enjoyed a bbq po?boy for lunch that was the bomb! Also, their happy hour is great!
KINGFISH 337 Chartres(and Conti) (504)598-5005
Cozy corner restaurant with interesting menu! Tried the shrimp gaufre and loved it!
STE. MARIE 930 Poydras (504) 304-6988
Blue crab cannelloni that is out of this world! Hollywood themed cocktails.
BON TON CAF? 401 Magazine St. (504) 524-3386
Delicious crabmeat au gratin that we suggest you split as an appetizer! The redfish Alzina is a favorite of ours. Be sure to sip on a Rum Ramsey!! This restaurant is only open M-F for lunch and dinner!
LUKE 333 St. Charles (504) 378-2840
Wonderful blue crab bisque and blue crab and brown shrimp ettoufe!
EMERIL?S 800 Tchoupitoulas (504) 528-9393
MMMM GOOD!!! This is a pricey, but awesome experience. If you can book the chef?s table, you?ll be able to watch the goings on in the kitchen while you eat. Call for reservations NOW!
ATCHAFALAYA 901 Louisiana Ave. (504) 891-9626
A local favorite! It?s Creole with a twist of soul! The Atchafalaya Pasta is to die for!
PATOIS 6078 Laurel (504)895-9441
Enjoyed a crispy pork belly with Steen?s cane syrup and seared scallop with a spicy mustard drizzle. Check out the boudin stuffed quail if it?s the special appetizer!
JACQUES-IMO CAF? 8324 Oak St. (504) 861-0886
This is one of our favorite places. You can take the St. Charles Streetcar to Oak St. and walk 2 blocks in. The entrees are fabulous and reasonable.
BRUNCH:
COMMANDER?S PALACE 1403 Washington (504) 899-8221
They have a great jazz brunch on Saturday and Sunday. They used to require the men wear jackets, but the rule may have changed. If you make a reservation, request the garden room. Also, the soufle dessert is well worth it.
HAPPY HOUR:
COLUMNS HOTEL 3811 St. Charles Ave. (504) 899-9308
Welcoming inside as well as outside! Large porch and beautiful bar are perfect for drinks before dinner. We stopped here before heading to Jacques-Imo?s.
DOMENICA(Roosevelt Hotel) 123 Baronne (504)648-6020
John Besh Group Happy Hour 7 days ? price pizza and drink specials!
ON THE SIDE:
CAF? DU MONDE on Decatur across from Jackson Square
Beignets and caf? au lait
FRENCH MARKET down the street from Caf? du Monde
Shopping, shopping and more shopping
PAT O?BRIEN?S turn right on St. Peter off of Bourbon
Nice garden to sip your first Hurricane. Inside they have dueling pianos, which can be a lot of fun in the evening.
ST. CHARLES STREETCAR
Hop on across Canal at Bourbon. You must have exact change ($1.25) This will give you a glimpse of the Garden District (Loyola, Tulane, and Audubon Park/Zoo)
TIPITINA?S 501 Napoleon (504) 895-8477
Take a cab and enjoy the locals at the fais do do ($5) on Sunday from 5:00-9:00pm. These men and women really know how to dance!!! You?ll see all kinds of Cajun steps.
Don?t be afraid to take a cemetery tour!!!!