Locals or anyone who's been? Going for anniversary Feb 9. Staying in French Quarter--NOT on Bourbon St, few blocks away. Thanks and enjoy tormenting Dallas fans today.
from Acme Oyster House. I'd wait in line for them. There are better restaurants in New Orleans (Commanders place, Cochon, K-Pauls, Dookies, etc - won't disappoint), but IMO there is no singular better food than the char-grilled oysters at Acme.
went there for my 40th. Such incredible food and music! Besides some of the great one's you were recommended (I highly recommend K-Paul's btw), we dropped into a small place called the Three Muses (www.3musesnola.com). Great jazz and appetizers. I also really enjoyed the WWII museum and a city/cemetery tour which went through some of the crazy history of the city. Have a blast!
Cochon (and Cochon Butcher for sandwiches), Company Burger, Jacque-Imo's, Cafe Du Monde, Peche, August, Carousel Bar in the Monteleone, Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar. If you do get a Poboy go to Killer Poboys which is all the way in the back of the Erin Rose pub on Conti Street, right off Bourbon. Go to Frenchman Street most nights. If you're there on a Tuesday night go to the Maple Leaf bar. Also, ride the streetcar down St. Charles Ave. Have fun, it's a great town.
Drink bloody marys all goddamn day, from the moment you sit down for breakfast until dinner. Bloodies in New Orleans are absolutely to die for.
Gamble at Harrah's if that's your thing.
Check out Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. It's at the end of the commercial section of Bourbon Street, where it turns into a regular neighborhood. Oldest bar in America, and always a pleasant place to drink.
However, don't make the mistake I made. I ordered Crawfish and they brought out a bowl the size of a family salad bowl. When you break the tail off the Crawfish and peel it, there is a ton of scrap. As I was putting the scrap on the table, a nice gentleman came over and told me that there was really two bowls, one for scraps. I hadn't noticed, but they usually come in two stacked bowls.
Tip #1: If you drink a Hurricane (which you probably will), don't drive.
Tip #2: If you want a high end meal that you'll never forget, go to K-Paul's Kitchen (chef Paul Prudhomme's original restaurant) on 416 Chartres Street not for from Bourbon St.
Tip #3: If you walk Bourbon Street you'll see plenty of titties. If you walk more than several blocks, you've entered into the sausage zone. Or, if you are into that thing, say hello to Mark who bar tends at the Oz. He's recognizable by his shirtless muscular chest with a giant Pi symbol on his pectoral. Great guy, smart as hell - M.S. in chemistry, and all around good guy who can give you advice in Nawlins
Tip #4: Sample all the cuisine (gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, gator, blackened redfish, etc.)
The char grilled oysters at Dragos make Acme taste like fast food.
Bayona is very good but I would check the menu.
Mothers has a great breakfast, probably not worth the line though.
Willa Mays Scotch House has great fried chicken as does Jacque-Imos.
Make sure you walk down Royal St.
There is an antique shop that has great Civil War memorabilia.
If you have a car head east to Baton Rouge and visit a plantation.
If you go this route make sure you have dinner at Houmas House.
Enjoy your trip.
Get off Bourbon Street and make your way to Frenchman Street. Some of the best music you'll ever hear. Inside and outside the clubs. If you do decide to spend time on Bourbon, get outta there by 1130 or so.
Hotel Monteleone bar, Dragos oysters, Brennans, Commanders Palace, Cochon - all worth the visit.
One of my favorite restaurants in the US is K-Pauls. Everything is outstanding. And the best andouille sausage I've ever had in my life.
If you have a car, it's worth a drive to hit up some local spots outside the FQ. And the thin catfish at Mettendorfs is really something you've never had before. Delicious.
A night trip up and down the Mississippi on the Mississippi Queen is fun. Shopping local artists in Jackson Square. All fun things to do.
did you visit Confederate Memorial Hall? For Civil War buffs, Confederate Memorial Hall is a must visit. Every time I'm in NOLA, I make sure to visit. It is located on the NW corner of the rear of the WW2 museum.
If you're into history, check out the Cabildo in Jackson Square. The Louisiana Purchase was finalized there, they have a ton of Andrew Jackson info, etc.
If you're going to be there on a Tuesday night, make your way uptown to The Maple Leaf for live performance by The Soul Rebels (NOLA Brass Band). If you go up that way, have dinner at Jacques-Imos.
Agree with the above post, get off Bourbon and even out of the French Quarter for a little bit.
L'il Dizzy's.
the char-grilled oysters at Acme are incredible as is everything at Cochon.
Sandwiches from Mother's.
Alligator cheesecake at Jacque Imo's.
Regardless of your opinion of him in general, he captures the spirit of that city perfectly.
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Drink bloody marys all goddamn day, from the moment you sit down for breakfast until dinner. Bloodies in New Orleans are absolutely to die for.
Gamble at Harrah's if that's your thing.
Check out Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. It's at the end of the commercial section of Bourbon Street, where it turns into a regular neighborhood. Oldest bar in America, and always a pleasant place to drink.
Check out the World War II museum. It's amazing.
Tip #1: If you drink a Hurricane (which you probably will), don't drive.
Tip #2: If you want a high end meal that you'll never forget, go to K-Paul's Kitchen (chef Paul Prudhomme's original restaurant) on 416 Chartres Street not for from Bourbon St.
Tip #3: If you walk Bourbon Street you'll see plenty of titties. If you walk more than several blocks, you've entered into the sausage zone. Or, if you are into that thing, say hello to Mark who bar tends at the Oz. He's recognizable by his shirtless muscular chest with a giant Pi symbol on his pectoral. Great guy, smart as hell - M.S. in chemistry, and all around good guy who can give you advice in Nawlins
Tip #4: Sample all the cuisine (gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, gator, blackened redfish, etc.)
Bayona is very good but I would check the menu.
Mothers has a great breakfast, probably not worth the line though.
Willa Mays Scotch House has great fried chicken as does Jacque-Imos.
Make sure you walk down Royal St.
There is an antique shop that has great Civil War memorabilia.
If you have a car head east to Baton Rouge and visit a plantation.
If you go this route make sure you have dinner at Houmas House.
Enjoy your trip.
And one of the best cocktails overall.
Definitely do the WW2 museum and a cemetery tour.
Hotel Monteleone bar, Dragos oysters, Brennans, Commanders Palace, Cochon - all worth the visit.
One of my favorite restaurants in the US is K-Pauls. Everything is outstanding. And the best andouille sausage I've ever had in my life.
If you have a car, it's worth a drive to hit up some local spots outside the FQ. And the thin catfish at Mettendorfs is really something you've never had before. Delicious.
A night trip up and down the Mississippi on the Mississippi Queen is fun. Shopping local artists in Jackson Square. All fun things to do.
If you're into history, check out the Cabildo in Jackson Square. The Louisiana Purchase was finalized there, they have a ton of Andrew Jackson info, etc.
If you're going to be there on a Tuesday night, make your way uptown to The Maple Leaf for live performance by The Soul Rebels (NOLA Brass Band). If you go up that way, have dinner at Jacques-Imos.
Agree with the above post, get off Bourbon and even out of the French Quarter for a little bit.