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Whether you’re in New Orleans for life, to attend a witch doctor convention or party at Jazz Fest, the question of where to eat tends to be a major preoccupation. It can be pretty daunting for outsiders, since there are a lot of nuances to the local food scene. Like, what’s the difference between Cajun and Creole cuisines, and why are they always grouped together? (Check out the awesome Cajun/Creole food thread for the answer to that one.) Are the many “institutions” of New Orleans, like Commander’s Palace and Mother’s, worth all the hype? Where the hell is the good Indian food? I am but a simple New Orleans line cook (I’ll tell you where at over drinks sometime), but I’m definitely super opinionated about the places where I’m able to exchange my meager cash for awesome and affordable food and drink. I generally stay away from more tourist-driven places, but only because I hate waiting in lines. I’m lame. Anyway, my personal favorites include: Pagoda Cafe in the 7th Ward for great breakfast pastries and super chill deck action; Norma’s Sweets Bakery in Mid-City for cheapcheapcheap pupusas, tamales, and Cuban sandwiches; Manchu Food Store in the 7th Ward for the best chicken wings in the goddamned universe; Pizza Delicious in the Bywater for traditional New York-style pizza pies and garlic knots; Twelve Mile Limit in Mid-City for $6-$8 craft cocktails and their insane BBQ pork benedict; Dong Phuong in New Orleans East for an incredible array of Vietnamese pastries, both savory and sweet. There’s a lot to talk about, like awesome happy hour deals and places where you can actually get real Gulf shrimp. I’m sure natives, newcomers, and visitors alike have lots of opinions, so let’s hear ‘em!
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Jul 28, 2014 05:59
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I'm going there this coming weekend, yay. I visited two years ago and was sorely disappointed in the beignets at Cafe Du Monde, seeing that they were being made out of a box mix. Where would you recommend I get them instead?
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Jul 28, 2014 07:26
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Steve Yun posted:I'm going there this coming weekend, yay. Yeah, CDM is kind of nuts, though I grew up with their coffee so I do have a soft spot for them. I prefer the beignets at Morning Call, which has an outpost by the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) in City Park. The atmosphere is a lot better than the shitshow around the riverfront, too.
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Jul 28, 2014 08:38
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Oh cool, going to make a food trip there in the fall. I'm interested in amazing local food, price not really an issue. I'm at the google-John-Besh/go to Commander's Palace point but want better suggestions than that if you have any.
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Jul 28, 2014 17:48
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I'll go and add these couple of places Verde Mart quiet simply one of the best places to get food in New Orleans for a decent price. Dick and Jenny's An amazing place to eat, on Tchoupatoulas( that is totally not spelled right), just really good southern style food. Dat Dog Really amazing hot dog place, get the crawfish dog w/ etouffe on it.
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Jul 29, 2014 03:16
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physeter posted:Oh cool, going to make a food trip there in the fall. I'm interested in amazing local food, price not really an issue. I'm at the google-John-Besh/go to Commander's Palace point but want better suggestions than that if you have any. I find Commander's to be consistently good: they haven't changed their recipes much since they opened 135 years ago. Plus, their 50-cent martini deal at lunchtime is pretty sweet. Galatoire's and Arnaud's are similar, with traditional fine dining service and old-school Creole dishes. On the cheaper but no less iconic end, there's Willie Mae's Scotch House for fried chicken, too. If you're willing to make a road trip, Scott (Best Stop is a crowd favorite) or Broussard will net you some incredible cracklins and boudin sausage.
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Jul 30, 2014 20:47
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I'm being treated here tonight. What should I eat http://www.pecherestaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Peche-Menu-7-9-14.pdf
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Aug 1, 2014 00:43
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Went to Peche and Butcher (Cochon), places owned by Donald Link who has a bunch of James Beardses. Peche is fantastic. I got grilled wahoo with butter bean purée which was pretty good, but the real star at our table was the baked red drum. Okra with tomato sauce, fantastic. Fish sticks, probably the best fish sticks I've had in my life. Butcher is also great, their muffaletta was incredibly flavorful, had my first head cheese on home made crackers, great. Peach cream soda, kinda bland. Steve Yun fucked around with this message at 19:54 on Aug 1, 2014 |
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Aug 1, 2014 19:52
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Mothers was kind of a letdown. Soggy bread, just-okay meats, over-spiced soup. I remember liking them two years ago, but I can't remember if the food was actually better or if my standards were lower then.
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Aug 3, 2014 18:11
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Steve Yun posted:Mothers was kind of a letdown. Soggy bread, just-okay meats, over-spiced soup. Yeah, I have no idea why places like Mother's end up getting the amount of business that they do. It's just not... exceptional in any way. By the way, August is a great month for cheap eating in New Orleans! Restaurants participating in the "Coolinary" program are offering "2-3 course lunch menus for $20 or less and 3 course dinner menus at $35 or less." Lots of pretty good restaurants in town are in on it, including Brightsen's, Patois, and Restaurant R'evolution.
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Aug 4, 2014 02:43
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It's been a couple years, but the most memorable experience I had in NOLA was at Coop's Place. Go during off hours, it's really tiny, but holy poo poo the food was good.
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Aug 4, 2014 03:05
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Morning Call is pretty good, decent coffee, good crawfish bread, decent étouffée, good beignets, definitely better than CDM. Also, you can't beat this view (new location in the city park)  I have to go to Grand Lux Cafe in Los Angeles this week to see who has the better beignets.
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Aug 5, 2014 00:31
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I really like August and Revolucion for dinner, Green Goddess has amazing drinks and small plates, and Croquette is an awesome lunch place to stop for lunch in the Garden District.
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Aug 5, 2014 02:57
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Shooting Blanks posted:It's been a couple years, but the most memorable experience I had in NOLA was at Coop's Place. Go during off hours, it's really tiny, but holy poo poo the food was good. I loving loved Coop's. Definitely a dingy, divy, joint, but really good. The supreme jambalaya was really good, and my gf and I got a sampler platter that was also great. I wish the bulldog was there  My other personal favorites would be Port of Call, Arnaud's, Rib Room, and Verti Mart. Verti Mart was great, poo poo.
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Aug 5, 2014 03:52
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So I went to Lucky Rooster tonight with some friends and had a bunch of appetizers. I haven't had much of the Asian food in NOLA yet, since I usually cook enough of it at home, and I really wanted to be surprised. It was so, so terrible! We were shocked at how bad it was. I've had great Viet food in the burbs, but is there any good Chinese food around here?
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Aug 12, 2014 05:38
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Muriel's deserves its reputation, I think. I didn't go this trip, but two years ago I had some fantastic pecan-encrusted puppy drum there. I have relatively dull taste buds, and it's not often that cooked fish can get my palate's attention like that. Also, a wonderful cucumber martini which I tried and failed to replicate at home. Steve Yun fucked around with this message at 08:39 on Aug 12, 2014 |
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Aug 12, 2014 08:37
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Tender Child Loins posted:So I went to Lucky Rooster tonight with some friends and had a bunch of appetizers. I haven't had much of the Asian food in NOLA yet, since I usually cook enough of it at home, and I really wanted to be surprised. It was so, so terrible! We were shocked at how bad it was. I've had great Viet food in the burbs, but is there any good Chinese food around here? Sorry to say that the Chinese around here suuuuuuuucks — even 5 Happiness, which is consistently lauded as the best, is just beyond awful. China Orchid in that strip mall on Carrollton is borderline-okay for when you need some admittedly-crappy-but-kind-of-satisfying syrupy greasy mall Chinese, and I've heard good things about Jung's Golden Dragon on Magazine, but generally I think you're pretty much SOL. But I'd love to be proven wrong... THE MACHO MAN posted:My other personal favorites would be Port of Call, Arnaud's, Rib Room, and Verti Mart. Verti Mart was great, poo poo. This man speaks the truth. Verti Mart is the shining beacon of light in a part of the Quarter that's littered with cheap crappy hamburgers, empty go-cups and tourist barf. All That Jazz, extra sauce. That poo poo will put some hair on your chest, a hurt on your hangover and a smile on your face. I have thoughts and opinions on the more fine-dining end of things (TLDR: Gautreau's, always and forever) but those will have to wait until work lets up.
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Aug 26, 2014 19:38
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Hecuba posted:Sorry to say that the Chinese around here suuuuuuuucks — even 5 Happiness, which is consistently lauded as the best, is just beyond awful. China Orchid in that strip mall on Carrollton is borderline-okay for when you need some admittedly-crappy-but-kind-of-satisfying syrupy greasy mall Chinese, and I've heard good things about Jung's Golden Dragon on Magazine, but generally I think you're pretty much SOL. But I'd love to be proven wrong... Jung's is loving delicious and I highly recommend it. Also, if you're willing to make the drive, Cafe East over in Metairie has some great pan-Asian cuisine.
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Sep 4, 2014 08:47
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Here are some of my recommendations for the French Quarter. Pelican Club is great for higher end dining. I don't like the ambiance so much but food makes it worth it. Eat has bring your own wine with no corkage fee and their whole menu is a win. The chicken and dumplings are my favorite. Irenes menu looks boring but I really like it there. Moon Wok has great Vietnamese. I would avoid their Chinese options. If you have blown your budget and an All That Jazz from Verti Marte is too rich for your blood, I recommend ordering the french fry po boy with mayo, pickles, and a side of gravy for under 5 bucks. The bread pudding there is also great! Mona's on Frenchmen is good for light and fresh Lebanese food.
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Sep 5, 2014 05:08
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So I had a loving BONE luge with Herbsaint at Meauxbar this week. You order the escargot with bone marrow, and for $3 extra you can hold the bone over your mouth while a server pours a hefty shot of Herbsaint into it. The result is this really nice buttery flavor that works well with the anise flavor of the Herbsaint. It's so weird but worth it.
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Sep 6, 2014 07:26
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Some friends are doing the roadtrip thing and going through NO. When I was there I stayed with friends, so I have no clue what to recommend for accomodations, anyone have something here?
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