New Orleans Food and Drink Thread

[Reynolds Woodcock 4,739]

3 minutes ago, creeper said:

Went to Shaya last week... feels like it's fallen off a bit. I'd recommend MaMou, which was the best meal of the trip. You need a reso, but you can make one for the bar. Great food/service/vibe.

Thanks, will look into. Friend of mine also just recommended Dakar. Looks awesome. My only hesitation is the non-refundable $200 charge at time of booking 

[Biff Tannen 45,664]

21 minutes ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

I have a solo dinner night in New Orleans in late October. Looking for recs for upscale/upscale-ish place (preferably with dinner service at a bar/counter seating, tho not a must). Thinking something like Shaya or R'evolution, but those are pretty established now so wondering if Surly has any other recs. 

Larry Flynt’s?

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,547]

5 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Larry Flynt’s?

Maybe 20 years ago I went to Nola with three degenerate friends who spent so much time and money that day in the hustler club that they started bringing out free food to our table. I gotta say, I’ve had worse meals. 

[We’reTexas 1,473]

I have a solo dinner night in New Orleans in late October. Looking for recs for upscale/upscale-ish place (preferably with dinner service at a bar/counter seating, tho not a must). Thinking something like Shaya or R'evolution, but those are pretty established now so wondering if Surly has any other recs. 

Shaya was canceled years ago and Revolution is irrelevant. Get a rez for Saint Germain, the most ambitious restaurant in the city, or Saffron or Mamou at the bar. Or if you want to go old school, Clancy’s at the bar. Make friends with Garth. Peche at the bar remains fantastic. Nowadays that is my rotation when I go home. Have only been to Dakar in his earlier, much more casual iterations but really enjoyed it.

[kevwun 15,759]

Saba is Alon Shaya’s replacement for Shaya.  It’s great and I would definitely recommend.

Edited October 4 by kevwun

[Reynolds Woodcock 4,739]

7 hours ago, We’reTexas said:

Shaya was canceled years ago and Revolution is irrelevant. Get a rez for Saint Germain, the most ambitious restaurant in the city, or Saffron or Mamou at the bar. Or if you want to go old school, Clancy’s at the bar. Make friends with Garth. Peche at the bar remains fantastic. Nowadays that is my rotation when I go home. Have only been to Dakar in his earlier, much more casual iterations but really enjoyed it.

Thanks for the recs. Nothing available at Mamou and only a 9:30 at Saint Germain, so decided to go with 8pm at Dakar. Will see if I can squeeze in a second meal on Sunday.

[Hate 20,106]

I had dinner at Gianna last night. It was fantastic. The place had a great ambience as well. It’s an Italian place, so it’s probably not on the foodie list of places to go. But if you are in NO as often as I am, it’s nice to have some options other than “Louisiana” food. 

[South Austin 52,448]

8 minutes ago, Hate said:

I had dinner at Gianna last night. It was fantastic. The place had a great ambience as well. It’s an Italian place, so it’s probably not on the foodie list of places to go. But if you are in NO as often as I am, it’s nice to have some options other than “Louisiana” food. 

My wife and I always stay in that area at the Hotel Fontenot, and we walk by Gianna all the time. But unlike New York, Chicago, or San Francisco, we never think to go to an Italian place in New Orleans, which is probably silly. I do like Link’s restaurants, so maybe I’ll give this a try.

[Prepuce of Doom 21,052]

On 10/3/2024 at 11:44 PM, We’reTexas said:

Shaya was canceled years ago and Revolution is irrelevant. Get a rez for Saint Germain, the most ambitious restaurant in the city, or Saffron or Mamou at the bar. Or if you want to go old school, Clancy’s at the bar. Make friends with Garth. Peche at the bar remains fantastic. Nowadays that is my rotation when I go home. Have only been to Dakar in his earlier, much more casual iterations but really enjoyed it.

I could easily eat 8-10 servings of the oysters with brie from Clancy's.