Nothing too fancy, though, as this trip is already going to cost me an arm. We've never eaten in New Orleans before, and I want to try out the food they're famous for.
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Napolean House, Coffee Pot( THE BEST RED BEANS EVER), Coops, Olivers, Gumbo Shop,
If you can try the blackened red fish at K Pauls.
If your staying at Hotel Monteleone make sure you visit their carousel bar. It actually spins very slowly.I prefer not to take public transportation and take cabs. The cabs here are a lot cheaper than other cities.
Try to stay away from unlit areas at night and avoid high drug infested areas. I just try to stay away from any area that makes me feel uncomfortable.
Check out what festivals are happening. Right now is the beginning of the fesitval season.
http://www.nola.com/festivals/
I would not call the hand grenade and hurricanes amazing. The pimms cup at napolean house and planters punch at pat o's are better drinks to try.
My favorite Restaurants:
Jaquimos( Best Alligator Cheesecake and blackened red fish),
Rio Mar
Commanders Palace(MY FAV), Muriels(Turtle Soup, Goat Cheese Crepes, and Pecan crusted drum),
Coffee Pot (FAVORITE RED BEANS and breakfast),
Upperline( TURTLE SOUP and FISH PIQUANTE USA todays best dish)
Lilette
Irenes,
Galatoise- Very famous and very good
Dick and Jennys- EVERYTHING IS GREAT!
Napolean House( Great. LUNCH SPOT),
One on Hampson( BEST DUCK GUMBO
Brennans
Crepe Nanou,( Love their crepes and grilled AMBERJACK)
Tommys Restaurant,
Brigtsens ( Everything is AWESOME),
Yo Mamas Bar and Grill- Best Hamburgers and Boil Crawfish during the season.
Palace Cafe( PECAN CRUSTED FISH AND BLUE CRAB LEGS),
Domileses(awesome poboys),
Cochon( BEst cochon du lait)
Favorite coffee- Cafe du monde
Favorite dessert- Commanders
Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde, Rvierboat(don't eat there the food is terrible) Zoo, Aquarium, Historic New Orleans Collection, Royal St. Antiques, Magazine Street Shopping, Airboat Swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, Ride the Streetcar,
Museum- Historic New Orleans Collection, Ogden, Dday, the cabildo, Pharmacy, Confederate Museum, US Mint...
Music-
Frenchman street has a lot of music clubs!!(snug Harbour, DBA, Spotted Cat)
Tipitinas has cajun dancing every sunday night as long as there is no special events going on
Maple Leaf Bar- Rebirth plays every Tuesday night and it right next door to the local favorite restaurant jaquimos!!!!Great music plays here! http://mapleleafbar.com/
Le bon temps rouler- Soul rebels every Thursday http://www.myspace.com/4801magazine
Rock n Bowl- http://www.rockandbowl.com/CalandarPAGE/…
House of Blues
Vaughns- Kermit Ruffins plays here a lot.
Howlin Wolf- http://www.thehowlinwolf.com
Preservation Hall- Serves no Alcohol so all ages are allowed to go in.
Drink! Pat O's, Lafittes Blacksmith shop, Columns Hotel, Absinthe House, Carousel Bar, bombay club
favorite FQ BAR- Lafittes and Pat o's
Goldmine- place to dance in the quarter
Haunted Places; Le Petit Theater, The Pontalba, Pirates Alley, The Lalaurie House, St. Louis Cathedral and Lafittes Blacksmith shop, The Pharmacy are a few. Go see the ghost table at muriels, LaLaurie House, St. Louis Cemetery Number 1
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I agree with the earlier comments on Cafe du Monde for Cafe au Lait and beignets either late night or early morning. Central is a great place for Muffalettas. If you want great food, try breakfast at Brennans. It isn't cheap, but is a great meal. I also love Antoine's. The seafood is phenomenal and it is a tradition. For drinks try the Bombay Club. A huge variety and nice ambience. Also be sure and get a Hurricane at Pat O'Briens. Ralph and Kacoos is a small chain that has a restaurant in New Orleans and has great food, probably the bet gumbo I have ever had (and I'm from Louisiana). My favorite place to eat is a dive called Johnny's Po-Boys. A bunch of different kinds and EXTREMELY reasonably priced. Last, but not least, Acme Oyster House for fresh or fried oysters. They can't be beat.
Anonymous
Go to Coops Place on Decatur (across from Margaritaville). They have the best gumbo and jambalaya in town and it is very inexpensive ($5-6 a person). If your mouth's not on fire yet, have a bloody mary there!
You can also check out Central Grocery on Decatur. They have HUGE mufflettas for $8- will easily feed two people. There's always a big line, but plenty of stuff to look at while you wait!
Cafe Du Monde is great for breakfast- very good and cheap plus great atmosphere. Or, you can buy fresh local fruit at the French Market for a cheap breakfast.
For dinner try the Crescent City Brewhouse's Cajun pasta. Mmmmmm. Sit at the bar so you can watch the oyster shuckers. Bonus, the night bartender is a local with a true N'Awlins accent and there is almost always live local Jazz here. A little pricier, but not nearly as expensive as the gourmet restaurants and the food is to die for!
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I used to live in a suburb of New Orleans called Mandeville.
I moved right after Hurricane Katrina so I am not sure if this good one is still up...:
Mama's Café...
If you want to get a afternoon snack or just have some good breakfast try Cafe Du Monde (I think it may be Mon) which has some good benyas (spelling off) which is a great creole sugary thing...
And according to my parents they have the best coffee!
P.S.: You may want to look for their site online and find a location and look at what google says their pricing is. TO do that just type in under maps the resturant name then what city and state and country.... Then pick the location and it'll give you a review and pricing!
dblofresh
cajun matt covered alot, but not all were creole as you had asked. some are galotoires, commanders palace(not in the vieux carre), and antoine's(oldest restaraunt in the country). many that he mentioned are very good, but just not creole(originally first french born in the new french colony). pascales manale(not in quarter and not creole)(original bbq shrimp, not what you think).