Where are some great places to eat in and around New Orleans?

Question

My friend and I will be vistiting there in late July and I would like to know some opinions on great resteraunts. And if you could include the price range it would help a lot as far as budgeting for the trip. Thanks!

Answer 1

1) Pat O'Briens = Bourbon Street Creole at its best and middle rate priced

2.) PORT OF CALL = Decature best burger and baked potato you'll ever have for $10

3.) Commander's Palace = 6 course dinning you can't leave there without spending $100

4.) Margarita Ville = order just a meal from the appatizers CHEAP AND AWESOME

5.) House of Blues = Music and food need I say more

6.) Tipatina's down town = drinks

7.) Camillia Grill = THE BEST FOOD EVER : Carrolton less that 10 there's even a great bar right accross the parking lot

8.) Hanna's Sushi is right around the corner from Camillia Grill by Hagen Daas

9.) Frenchmen right off of Decature has a bunch of resturants, I think I read Robert De Niro opened a restaurant there. Belle Forche, El Matador, Stanta Fe Bar and Grill, Red Apple or Green Apple whichever is a good bar, Hookah bar - smoke some tobacco and eat Indian isn't bad

10.)I would try to go to Brennan's I think it's pricey but it's haunted and that's cool See the RED ROOM!

Some advice - just walk along the french quarter and down town NO and look for those little "hole in the wall" you won't be disapointed not with the Seafood!

Answer 2

First I will warn you that you are coming at the worst possible time. You should highly reconsider coming in the winter(usually temps in the 60s during day) or early spring. Temperatures here are extreme(heat index 110+) and so is humidity. The sun here will burn you very fast. Plan on drinking about 3 liters of WATER(not booze, not soft drinks) a day. This is not to mention the extensive damage done by Hurricane Katrina and the high likelihood of another similar Hurricane this year.
Ok enough of the disclaimer. Good news is most everywhere here is good to eat so feel free to take risk and try places not in a guide book(some are closed due to Katrina). I generally as most do here avoid the french quarter due to it's ridiculous tourist pricing. If you have the means to travel around the metro area. Try the Lakeside Mall where you will find in close vicinity 3 decent resturants. Houston's Steakhouse($20 per person), Bravo Italian(15 per person), and P.F. Changs Chinese Bistro(15 per person) and there is a decent sized mall with an elaborate Wholefoods supermarket accross the street(good place to get that water I mentioned). Wholefoods originated in New Orleans by the way(original location is the old streetcar station on Magazine Street). Also nearby is Miyako and Shogun for sushi. In the french quarter for cheap(when I go there) I like Cafe Maspero which runs about 10 bucks a person and you get a ton of very authentic food and is not far from the famous Cafe du Monde(coffee house 5-10 per person, must have beignet). If you must go to someplace famous try Brennan's(near french quarter police station) for brunch. The brunch is an extreme amount of food just order the dessert or else you'll be spending $40 a head or more. My way you spend about 15-20. Try the Crepes Fitzgerald or some other speciality.
Most go to Pat O'Brien's for the famously intoxicating Hurricane(rum based fruity drink very potent about 10 bucks a person). However most bars make a very good hurricane and similar drinks. Bars are outstanding so budget for them if you drink. Magazine street is another excellent place to look for food and shopping many tourist neglect and it leads eventually to the audubon zoo(has good pizza for cheap and very worth seeing also there is an aquarium and a paddlewheel boat to shuttle you between the two) which oddly enough has a decent resturant of it's own(expensive). On this street you find for about 15-20 per person Nirvana(Indian), Byblos(lebansese), Liborio's(Cuban), Semolina(various pasta from around the world), and many others these are a sampling of the ethnic foods on this street famous for good shopping. Hopefully this is helpful and if you find these places too pricey like I said there are po-boy shops galore that have many types of very good sandwiches unlike anywhere else for less than 10 bucks a person. You'll remember that no-name place that was better than somewhere everyone's heard of after your visit if you take my advice. Also don't forget the quaint A&P grocery in the quarter that has been there forever and has reasonable prices on every day items like water.

Answer 3

Best place for breakfast, especially with a hangover is at the Clover Grill. Pretty Cheap and very colourful. Earl the cook is a jolly big gay black man who sings along to Diana Ross et al on the jukebox. Priceless. It's on the corner of Dumaine and I think Bourbon. Another good place is the Court of two sisters. The most amazing brunch buffet I've seen and a lovely courtyard with live laid back jazz. If you have a bit of cash then The Commander's Palace is a must. Upmarket and worth it. Have to try the bread and butter pudding souffle. Desire oyster bar makes the best shrimp po-boys and they come pretty cheap too. Oh my mouth is watering just writing about these places. Enjoy.

Answer 4

Where in town will you be staying, and what will your driving situation be? Will you be renting a car or staying primarily in the quarter?

To be honest, most places in the quarter are tourist traps. There are some great places to get food - even if they are tourist traps - but the better ones tend to be pretty expensive.

I'll try to add some places later, but if you can get out of the quarter, a must-eat place called Jacque-Imo's can be found on Oak St. Uptown near the river. One of the best places around, and definitely steeped in New Orleans culture.

Answer 5

There are just so many good restaurants.

One recommendation is to go to the Cafe DuMonde in the French Quarter for beignets and coffee for breakfast one morning.

Some of the local fare you will want to eat while in New Orleans include crawfish etoufee, gumbo, jambalaya, and po' boy sandwiches (for lunch). Lots of restaurants in the French Quarter do a good job with these New Orleans staples.

Hope you have a good time.

Answer 6

i was there before Katrina many times and never had a bad meal, New Orleans is a city for the senses. bring an appetite and walk around - you will even see lines of people waiting for a meal at a great restaurant. Two Sisters, Brennan's and KPaul's bring back lovely memories and make my mouth water. also there's an italian market famous for their muffeleta - try one

Answer 7

Commander's Palace (extremely expensive), Mulate's (also expensive, Cajun dance hall, AMAZING food), Acme Oyster House, Bubba Gump Shrimp.

If you have never been there before. One tip that will help ya is.
There aren't many restaurants in New Orleans that are bad. 98% of the restaurants there are terrific.

Answer 8

Try these sites:

nola.com

wwltv.com

wdsu.com

You'll find what you need there and then some. New Orleans has come an impressive long way from last year/Katrina....do enjoy your visit there.

Answer 9

Mandeville's, a place for locals.