New Orleans Restaurants

Any suggestions, especially the Garden District.

Thanks so much,

Bayona Restaurant
One of my favorites in the world...I love the patio dining area. Chef Susan is the best.

Any suggestions

Jog 2 blocks. Stop. Go inside. Eat. Repeat.

Had a fab breakfast at Surrey Cafe-wow on the banana pancakes and homemade bagels and huge bfast platter! I'm excited to try Cochon on our next trip-specializing in pork! My mom has a new favorite restaurant and it's too early to remember the name, I'll get it and post it later. I love a bfast or a poboy at Johnny's in the FQ, biscuits melt in your mouth and tasty omelets!

Jacque-Imo's is good if you're looking for a Red Bar type of experience. In the uptown area, we really like Dick and Jenny's.

Jacque-Imo's is good if you're looking for a Red Bar type of experience. In the uptown area, we really like Dick and Jenny's.

Next door is Maple Leaf - tip the band 3 piece spicy and free food early on Tuesdays.

I'm headed to the French Quarter this weekend and will report back what I find.....if I can remember.

I'm headed to the French Quarter this weekend and will report back what I find.....if I can remember.

But, Minnie is there right now for the Saints pre-game party (Dave Matthews band etc) . I'm sooo jealous! I 'd love to go to this game and be there when they lower the world champion banner in the dome!!

So jealous!

I'm headed to the French Quarter this weekend and will report back what I find.....if I can remember.

We'll be there Friday night, heading toward BMB, then back for two nights in NOLA the next weekend

Try and catch a great happy hour at the WWII muesem in John Besh's American Sector restaurant. $.75 sliders and 1/2 price drinks EVERY day 3-6! Also Cochon in the warehouse district is a must! Second Jacques Imo's but go on a Tuesday night late and catch Rebirth Brass Band even later at the Leaf! Capdeville is a new place right by Lafeyette Square (on Capdeville st) very yummy and not so crowded just yet (still a secret). Have fun!

Bacco > Menus

Bacco in the Quarter, owned by Ralph Brennan. One of my fave eateries on the planet so far.

For more casual fare, go to Frenchman Street after 9 or 10 p.m. and wander, go in wherever you hear music coming out that you like, and on the street, look for Mr. Biddle with the Viddles. Amazing BBQ chicken sandwiches on fantastic bread for amazingly low $$. All these great street vendors come out to provide food, after the restaurants stop serving food and devote their spaces to serious music and libation. Good times.

Thanks everyone, I took my computer so I had time to read your suggestions after we got to the hotel, but just now got home and had time to post.


We went to Cochon, The lemon-buttermilk pie was delicious. Also ate at Superior Grill, had wonderful fajitas and fabulous margaritas. Fun place and walking distance to where we stayed. I was sad to see that after 26 years Cannon's Restaurant on St. Charles had closed.

The pregame show was just the best fun ever. Dave Matthews Band played over an hour just for the fans, before the NBC pregame show. He said if his fans were willing to be there 5 hours before the show to practice, the least he could do was sing for them. It was fantastic.

On Wednesday I had to go to the parking lot and wait in line to pick up my wristband for my free admission to Jackson Square. Needless to save standing in line in a hot parking lot at Mardi Gras World was not the highlight, but the next day it was so worth it.

My daughter was lucky enough to have been picked by the casting company to be part of the street crowd you could see on TV. The rest of us were in the park which had been closed off for the event.

While at Mardi Gras World, we went on the tour, something in all our trips to NOLA I have never done and so glad we did. During the Pregame show for those that missed it they had the first ever NFL Football Krewe parade and the floats were still at Mardi Gras World on Wed. so we got to see them up close. We were excited to see Deuce McAllister on one of the floats during the parade.

It was a memorable two days. For the casted audience, they gave each person a couple of raffle tickets and at the end of the Pregame Show they drew tickets, my daughter won a Sean Payton autographed mini helmet.

She also got a Dave Matthews guitar pick so she was beyond excited with both.

I have been going to NOLA often in 30 years and I am always amazed by something new and exciting, there simply is no place like it.

The Who Dat Nation was alive and strong.

Absolutely great recollecting of the town that needs the most recollecting. We all need to recollect what is most dear to us.

Sounds like a fantastic trip to Nola Minnie! its a very special place to visit. and for me, its all about the food every meal, every day, every minute. starting with morning begneits and cafe au lait. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.................... then a down home diner packed with locals for lunch... then a hole in the wall bistro, out of the way kind of place, for dinner.

We enjoyed some music at Maple Leaf on our last visit - a real local kind of joint, met lots of neighbors and musicians.

We had some friends from Texas in for the game and events as well-they had an amazing time, too! New Orleans always has a fabulous life and energy but I bet it was a million times more than usual-ya'll lucky ducks!!

Try and catch a great happy hour at the WWII muesem in John Besh's American Sector restaurant. $.75 sliders and 1/2 price drinks EVERY day 3-6! Also Cochon in the warehouse district is a must! Second Jacques Imo's but go on a Tuesday night late and catch Rebirth Brass Band even later at the Leaf! Capdeville is a new place right by Lafeyette Square (on Capdeville st) very yummy and not so crowded just yet (still a secret). Have fun!

Rebirth Brass Band, closed the Pregame Show on stage with Dave Matthews Band, they were awesome.

DM band was great! I looked for your girl, Minnie, but faces blend together when they pan the crowd. Glad you had funn!

DM band was great! I looked for your girl, Minnie, but faces blend together when they pan the crowd. Glad you had funn!

I watched the recorded version and even I could not pick her out, she could because she knew where she was standing. I think I found a NFL photo online with just the top of her head in it, lol.

It was a great event.

The police stopped the event people from giving out the rest of the gifts as they were ready to take down the stage. My daughter was one of only two to get a prize and she took her autographed helmet and ran, lol.

How is the food at Commander's Palace these days?

We've been there many times. Our architect lived a block or so away, and that was his favorite restaurant. When we took him to dinner there, the entire staff would line up to shake his hand.

Our worst memory from Commander's was when we had made brunch reservations and arrived to see that it was closed because the kitchen had burned down.

Our best memory from Commander's (other than many meals there with our architect) was an Easter Sunday brunch when our daughter was two-years old, and the staff served her stuffed Easter bunny with a plate of trimmed carrots with stems. She was so excited!

The New Orleans Menu By Tom Fitzmorris

Thanks that is a great link, I am adding it to my Favorites for the next trip.

Where would you all suggest staying for a weekend visit? What about Monteleone Hotel or Loews?

We haven't stayed at either Monteleone or Loews, loved Royal Sonesta in the Quarter.

We stayed at the Comfort Inn just a couple blocks off the West end of Bourbon Street for $79 a nite. Very quiet room with a fridge and micro. All we did was stop in to look over maps and to sleep and so this place worked out perfect.
Put the truck in a nearby parking garage and walked everywhere we went. I believe we walked every road in the quarter...including most of the North/South ones!
Saturday we ate at least 6 times. Always tried to hit samplers and appetizers so we didn't get full and got lots of chances to sample lots of places. I can't even remember all the names of the places. Got to see the man with the board on his shoulder, the guy with the big stride and top hat, the guy dressed like a robot, the baby guy and several others all trying to entertain for a few dollars. Got some video of three amazing dancer guys doing rap moves.

We walked the quarter near lunch time and then headed over to the river market district for awhile. Came back through the quarter just after dark to see a completely different, and much wilder, crowd. Came back the next morning around 8 to see them pressure washing the streets from the night before. Oh, but some people were going to wake up the next day with sore heads...

First time my wife ever got to go there. She says that is the weirdest place she's ever been bar none. We'll be back.

Came back through the quarter just after dark to see a completely different, and much wilder, crowd.

Weird and wild must be seen about 3am, most don't get out until midnight.