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I'll be spending 5 days/4 nights in New Orleans in May. Where should I go to eat? I really want to maximize every meal opportunity. Where do the locals go? I've never had crawfish, and I love boudin! I don't want to miss anything special.
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french tart at 9:40AM on 04/02/07
herbsaint is one of the best restaurants in the us. it's a must-visit.
onthestereo at 11:18AM on 04/02/07
ride&cook, you are in for some serious eatin'. Go to Stanley's for breakfast or lunch. Crabbyjack's for po' boys, parkway bakery for roast beef po' boys, liuzza's by the track for good ol' fashioned New Orleans food (gumbo, fried seafood, jambalaya). Do you want fancy places as well? Herbsaint's chef Donald Link has opened Cochon, which sounds very promising. August is really good but pricey.
Ed Levine at 12:08PM on 04/02/07
Willie Mae's Scotch House
2401 St. Anne St.
504-822-9503
Best Fried Chicken Going..
Liuzza's by the Track for a stuffed shrimp po boy..
NYBITECLUB at 12:34PM on 04/02/07
It's kind of cliche and touristy, but still, I went in January and I was addicted to the Acme Oyster Bar. Especially their po'boys and hush puppies. And $3 Abitas for lunch.
Just try not to sit at the oyster bar unless you REALLY like them, because you will be sharing some serious face time with the fish.
Annmarie at 1:58PM on 04/02/07
K Pauls is old school but still as good as it gets. Skip the blackend stuff and try the rabbit in mustard sauce appetizer - fantastic.
grasguy at 2:05PM on 04/02/07
Both Stanley's and Willie May's are Closed. Both are promising to open soon, but don't think they will by time you visit. Boudin is very hard to find in New Olreans as it is a cajun thing. Cochon does have boudin however and is very good. For crawfish, you need to go to a little hole in the wall place called Frankie and Jonny's (they also have wondeful pepper rings). If you cannot get uptown, there is a place in the quarter called Yo Mama's which is a little bar that has great boiled crawfish. You have to get a Muffaletta at Central Grocery on Decteur. Coop's in the Quater is also very good for New Orleans type food and the price is also very good. A roast beef po-boy at Parasol's in the Irish channel is also a must. For a higher end place, Brigsten's is the place to go. It is uptown, but worth it. Jacque-Imo's is a fun, funky place with New Olreans food. I always make sure I take anyone that comes into town here. They have a great alligator and shirmp savory cheesecake. Hope this helped some. But really there isn't a single bad meal in New Orleans.
malenky at 2:17PM on 04/02/07
I think that Willie Mae's is about to reopen. Too bad about Stanley's. Great fried oysters.
Ed Levine at 3:44PM on 04/02/07
Stanley's closed when Stella reopened so that they could make renevations, but apparently now there is talk that it isn't going to open in the same spot but somewhere else. yes, there has been a lot of talk about Willie mae's reopening...but still think they have a lot more too do before they can reopen. For other great oysters, Cassemento's is great!!
malenky at 3:47PM on 04/02/07
Opps, Willie Mae' s just had a grand opening of sorts yesterday. I guess that means it is open.
malenky at 4:09PM on 04/02/07
I am thrilled Frankie and Johnny's is open. Is is crowded like it used to be? They also do a fantastic stuffed artichoke, but the battered fried bell pepper rings are my favorite NOLA food.
dksbook at 8:50PM on 04/02/07
Thanks, y'all, for your suggestions! Now I have a list and I can't wait to get down there. Will post a review when I get back if that is permitted. Weeeee!! serious eatin'!!
ride&cook at 9:35PM on 04/02/07
Coops place is a must. It is a little hole in the wall local hangout with the best sausage with red beans and rice and seafood gumbo. If your craving a fried oyster po boy go to Acme oyster house. For fried chicken head over to fiorellas. Lastly, for a more fancy dinner, Nola is one of my favs. And you cant go do Nawlins with going to Cafe du Monde for some beignets.
dlynnani at 3:31AM on 04/03/07
Bayona, Palace Café, Lillet, Herb Saint, Clancy's, Gauthraux, The Upperline, Commander's Palace, for a classic, Arnaud's (all of these were awesome, don't know if they are open or closed). Emerils and Delmonicos are good, Nola is not as good though. I used to love an italian place (not NOLA eats by any means though) called Bravo, has a special place in my heart from when I lived there, but it has more of a chain vibe.
cristi at 10:41AM on 04/05/07