New Orleans dinner

[TBMVette]

Leaving on the Conquest on 9/15. What is a great place to eat on Saturday night in the Big Easy? Cost doesn't matter. Thanks.

[Winterstale]

Emiril's :) YUM.

 

 

 

 

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[Branman]

If cost doesn't matter: Commander's Palace. Make reservations now.

[beachbum6264]

Commander's Palace or Galatoire's. You'll need reservations (and men need a jacket at dinner) for both.

[Sargent_Schultz]

Galatoire's is my favorite restaurant. (They don't take reservations for downstairs)

[*Luv2Cruz*]

K Pauls:cool:

[flarocket]

acme oyster company

[BMurph1998]

K Paul's is a great place! I don't think I have every had a bad meal in New Orleans even the places I just walk into!! It just all depends how much you want to spend.

[FireEater]

Drago's seafood restaurant. 2 locations. I always went to the Metairie location. Not cheap, but Hmmmm Hmmm Hmmmmmmm. I would make a special run there whenever I fly in there.

[backnine05]

Coop's. Small hole in the wall bar. But is raved about by the locals and was amazing when we visited. If you don't want the fancy atmosphere and could accept taking a seat at the bar when they are busy, check it out.

[alrichards4003]

We are looking at Le Bayou, forour pre-cruise dinner, because it is in the french quarter, is casual and serve crawfish and shrimp and grits.

 

Any thoughts?

[texast518]

drago's seafood restaurant. 2 locations. I always went to the metairie location. Not cheap, but hmmmm hmmm hmmmmmmm. I would make a special run there whenever i fly in there.

 

amen!! char-broiled oysters!!

[SCW4665]

Leaving on the Conquest on 9/15. What is a great place to eat on Saturday night in the Big Easy? Cost doesn't matter. Thanks.

 

 

Landrys in the Quarter

[FireEater]

amen!! char-broiled oysters!!

 

And their soft shell crabs....MMMmmmmmmm

 

Their oysters are top notch !!!!

 

Darn, now I want to make a trip there....:)

[hattack]

If you can, stay out of the tourist traps and go on Frenchman Street, (which is just outside of the French Quarter) and try one of the small funky places that serves great New Orleans food and has live music...my favorite is Snug Harbor....but they are all good,....try to get there early around 7 pm before the crowds come out and just walk around and find a place you are comfortable with....check with the bell man at your hotel for suggestions, tell him you want to eat, where he would take his best friend from out of town...

 

House of Blues has a great Sunday Jazz/Gospel Brunch and not that far from the cruise terminal

[alrichards4003]

What about the brunch at Court of Two Sisters?

[irishnyc]

What about the brunch at Court of Two Sisters?

 

Excellent choice.

 

We also love Drago's for the char-broiled oysters.

 

Other good choices are:

Dooky Chase

Acme Oyster House

Mr. B's Bistro

Herbsainte

Cochon

[nydney1]

You can`t go wrong with the Copper Monkey. A small bar in the French Quarter where the locals go for food. It's not a big place but a small bar that holds about 75 people.

 

I can't say enough about this place.

[Lovefuninthesun]

New Orleans is our favorite city!

 

*Commander's Palace is in the Garden District; if you can get in, that is my suggestion -- but they fill up months ahead of time, so...

 

Other ideas -- all require a reservation:

French Quarter:

-NOLA

-Red Fish Grill

-Bayonna

-Galatoire's (no reservation needed for downstairs; but you will wait)

-Acme Oyster House

 

Business District:

-Couchon

-Emeril's

-Mulate's (no reservation needed; fun Cajun place)

[sailincajunns]

If cost is no consideration, make reservations now for Commander's........ that being said, if the food matters more to you than the reputation or atmosphere, hard to beat Dragos.

 

AND if you go to Dragos, MAKE yourself do the charbroiled oysters.

 

There are TONS of 'wannabe' versions, but can't beat Dragos.

 

(And I don't even LIKE oysters)

 

In any case, enjoy your trip and your cruise

[John Reid]

I'm not going to make a recommendation; I just want to give you some background on the recommendations you are getting.

 

They are all over the place as to type of venue to style of food. They all have advantages and positives, but they are very different in atmosphere and cuisine.

 

Some of the recommendations are fine dining and of a style only to be found in New Orleans. Some are "joints" - casual local and tourist favorites. A couple are oyster specialists. Some are rather funky but good. One is really funky; the restroom is an adventure.

 

Some of the most popular have not been mentioned.

 

What kind of restaurant are you looking for? What kind of food are you hoping to sample? Is there an area in New Orleans you would like to dine in?

[Sargent_Schultz]

or start throwing darts

 

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[christyran1228]

We ate at Acme Oyster House when we were there last Wednesday ... we really liked it, I'm pretty sure the pecan cobbler is illegal in at least 25 states.

 

I especially loved walking the block & 1/2 back to our hotel in broad daylight and having to pass the naked male & female strippers standing outside a club drumming up business. My son (16) and I thought it was hilarious, however my daughter (17) was super-embarrassed. My husband had no comment, surprisingly enough. :cool:

 

 

 

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[ameliaw]

love redfish grille!

[americanmama]

dh and I like the Chartres House in the quarter..had a wonderful sampler last month, gumbo, redbeans and rice, jambalaya and crawfish...yummy! and the ponchartrain punch can get you in cruise mode!..also be sure to go by Cafe duMonde for cafe au lait and beignets!..oh yeas, enjoy your cruise!!