Hubby and I headed to New Orleans next week and need some Aggie recommended must stops.

Acme Oyster House
Masperos
Central Grocery for a muffaleta(they invented them)

It's been 20+ years, but Court of Two Sisters was really good.

Commander's Palace

Cafe DuMonde

Clancy's

Stella

Le Meritage

Bud's Broiler

Dante's Kitchen

K-Paul's

Luke's
Lucy's (best service I've ever had...the waiter was my friend by the time we left)
Second Commander's
Second Court of Two Sisters (for brunch)

It's hard to go wrong with food in NOLA.

-August: Top 50 restaurant in US
- NOLA: Still one of Emeril's top restaurants
- Mr. B's Bistro: best bbq shrimp in town

Mr. B's Bistro
Coop's Place
Acme Oysters
Nat and Maddies

I would skip Cafe Du Monde, color me unimpressed with funnel cake...

Friday lunch at Galatois is a blast. Have to go downstairs and watch the business guys entertaining their secretaries.

Breakfast at Brennan's is quite an experience, but be prepared to shell out ~$150 or so with mimosas and bloody mary's (which you'll need if you did it up right the night before).

jacques-imos
commanders

Mother's

NOLA! They have this duck confit pizza that's great for an appetizer!

Oceana
Acme
Any of the Brennan's family of restaurants
Mothers

Cafe Du Monde - Beignets and a large Dr. Pepper on a bench watch the Mississippi are good for a hangover.

Go to Susan Spicer's place, Bayona. One of the best meals I have ever had.

What is your price range? Are you willing to venture outside of the quarter/downtown area? I've lived in NOLA for almost three years and my favorites are:

Clancy's - quintessential local uptown spot. Must have the fried oysters with brie. I had the smoked pork loin a few days ago and it was amazing. The veal with crabmeat and bearnaise is a good go to dish.

Boucherie - new small place in the uptown area. Unbeatable prices for the quality of food. Haven't seen the January menu yet but two of my favorites that are always available are the brisket and ribs.

Bayona - one of the culinary gems of the quarter. Never had an average dish here.

Couchon - down in the warehouse district, this was one of my favorites for a while but I feel like its been a little lacking lately. Boucherie has better prices with a similar menu but Couchon is damn good and has the best fried boudin in the world. The small plates here are the way to go. Maybe get a few of those and split an entree.

August - in the CBD/warehouse district area, its excellent in every way.

Mr B's Bistro

There's also a great place to eat breakfast across the street from Cafe Du Monde...can't remember the name though....just on the corner along the crosswalk.

Another vote for NOLA.

They're all good, still looking for the best barbecue in Texas and a bad NOLA restaurant.

Luke
Drago's

There's a dive called Elizabeth's I believe and they serve praline bacon.

breakfast: Croissant D'or Patisserie on Ursulines
lunch: Bennachin on Royal

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I believe and they serve praline bacon.

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I'm getting in the car right now.

I have never, at any price, had a bad or even average meal south of I-10 in Louisiana. I'm ready to go!

Port of call

Chartres House Cafe has the best gumbo in town.

Irene's Cuisine is great.

I agree the Port of Call is a must visit! 1 burger + 1 Neptune's Monsoon!!

No mentioned "The Rib Room" in the Royal Orleans. 5 star Excellant!!!!

Mother's



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Acme Oyster House
Horinoya Sushi, very tasty, has wide selection of sushi, exotic sashimi

Lucy's for brunch.
Mother's is damn good.
Chargrilled Oysters at Drago's.

Just got back from NOLA over NYE... here is what we did...

Dinner NYE... Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House. Food was OK, nothing to write home about. Good bourbon list, but they were out of at least 3 options.

Lunch New Years Day: Mandina's on Canal. Excellent local lunch place. Good comfort food.

Dinner New Years Day: Emeril's. Solid, not spectacular.

Lunch 1/2: Hot dog at Superdome during game.

Dinner 1/2: Restaurant August. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. Great food, spectacular service. Only thing I didn't like was a custard based egg appetizer (compliments if the chef.) I had the heirloom beet salad, the trout, and Creme Au Chocolat. All were EXCELLENT. Very nice wine list and excellent bourbon list (they were not out of any...)







Dad had the White Shrimp Bisque, Filet, and Goat Cheese Cheesecake (only cheesecake pictured{



Mom had the Organic Greens Salad, Texas Elk, and Butterscotch Pots de Creme.







Girlfriend had the same salad, the Andouille Crusted Trout (sorry for the post bite pic) and Chocolate Cherry Cordial "Beniegts."





I whole heartedly recommend this restaurant for a great dining experience. GO GO GO!

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
-Thomas Jefferson

Some how I forgot Arnaulds.

Also, generally the best regarded fried chicken in the city is at Willie Mae's Scotch House...

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
-Thomas Jefferson

A really iconic place on Magazine that often is overlooked.

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