Best restaurants Downtown and in the French Quarter ??

Just moved here. Been in town 14days.
I'm a total tourist and wanting to know y'all's fav places to eat so I can check them out.
Best sights to see?
Must sees?
Best restaurants cafes and diners?

Welcome to NOLA

Since it’s Christmas, go to Celebration in the Oaks at City Park...
Tour the river road plantations...and homes uptown.
Check out the Bywater area for great cafes and diners, but to me best restaurant is Mr. B’s Bistro on Royal St.

Other great local eat spots are: Domilise’s -Parkway Tavern-Liuzza’s by the Track

Have fun...!

Thank you this sounds like some great stuff to start with.

Welcome to NOLA

Since it’s Christmas, go to Celebration in the Oaks at City Park...
Tour the river road plantations...and homes uptown.
Check out the Bywater area for great cafes and diners, but to me best restaurant is Mr. B’s Bistro on Royal St.

Other great local eat spots are: Domilise’s -Parkway Tavern-Liuzza’s by the Track

Have fun...! Originally Posted by Silkggg67

OK here you go:


Deanies Seafood in the French Quarter
Cochon (expensive)
Turkey and Wolf (lunch) Jackson
Nine Roses (Vietnamese French Quarter)
Lilies (Vietnamese on Magazine- cheap)
Port of Call (Esplanade)
Saffron (Indian on Magazine expensive)
Commanders Palace

Just a few.

kpauls in fq
commanders palace in garden district
will need reservations for both of these restaurants.

loved your profile and pics. will be in NOLA later this week

Thank you see you later this week

kpauls in fq
commanders palace in garden district
will need reservations for both of these restaurants.

loved your profile and pics. will be in NOLA later this week Originally Posted by olderguy1950

Cool thanks. I was thinking about trying Deanies. Glad you mentioned it must be good

OK here you go:


Deanies Seafood in the French Quarter
Cochon (expensive)
Turkey and Wolf (lunch) Jackson
Nine Roses (Vietnamese French Quarter)
Lilies (Vietnamese on Magazine- cheap)
Port of Call (Esplanade)
Saffron (Indian on Magazine expensive)
Commanders Palace

Just a few. Originally Posted by bayoucadillac

Dragos for Charbroiled oysters

Dragos for Charbroiled oysters Originally Posted by LA Man

Or stuffed lobster

Oceana in the quarter has killer crab cakes. (My favorite)

Yeah, they were a disgusting hoot on Restaurant Nightmares.

S.broad st.. steakhouse.. dam just forgot name of it.. sigh .. to old I guess.. mr.johns on st.charles also. I'm a meat and potatoes girl.. XXOO annie

S.broad st.. steakhouse.. dam just forgot name of it.. sigh .. to old I guess.. mr.johns on st.charles also. I'm a meat and potatoes girl.. XXOO annie Originally Posted by annie@christophers

You're talking about Crescent City Steaks. I never found them to be tasty at all.

However I do give deanies in the French Quarter Two Thumbs Up. Their food is very good for barbecued shrimp is off the chain. I eat there quite often. There's also

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen where you can get Gourmet Pizza on flatbread near the French Market on Barrack Street.

The Ruby Slipper is good for breakfast lunch and brunch, and also there is Camellia Grill that's open 24 hours a day for breakfast lunch brunch and dinner.

M.M.

Ruby Slipper has great breakfasts. I have to agree. Their menu is different but off the wall good stuff.
I love Deanies also, but there will be a long wait for the evening meal.
If GW Finns is still open, it is fantastic for seafood. But Pricey.
Any of the Brennans places are great. Palace Cafe has Crabmeat Cheesecake. Doesn't sound good, but it is fantastic.
Commanders Palace is great, prices are up there, but service is second to none.
Dookey Chase(Spelling?) has good fried chicken and sides, all you can eat, buffet style. Tastes home cooked. I only ate lunch there.

Mothers is supposed to be great, but I find it hit and miss. Always a long wait. Service is just OK. Food can bee good today and not good tomorrow. I consider it a tourist trap type place.

Acme is another tourist trap type place. Long lines, food is ok.

Trenasse is one of my favorites for fantastic and affordable seafood.
You have to try the Crawfish Pie or the Crab Stack.
Once a week, they have an oyster special. But they have oysters every night when available.
They have around 5 or 6 specials every night.
There is a lot of bar action from 5 pm to 8 pm.

I also love the thin fried catfish platter at New ORleans Seafood and Hamburger. I am not a catfish fan, but I love theirs. It's the best I ever ate. Reasonable priced.

M.m. jimini hamburgers were awesome back in the day ...alberts 22 dollar ff's kept us all alive..

Plus owner wouldn't let us in without ordering food we were so skinny..

LOL. Dam I swear you can live on Budweiser if ya want to...j.s