New Orleans Food and Drink Thread

[Reynolds Woodcock 5,064]

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 46,060]

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 18,913]

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 1,475]

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 16,269]

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

Edited October 4 by kevwun

[Reynolds Woodcock 5,064]

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 20,232]

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 53,151]

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 21,258]

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. 

[closetojumping 65,238]

Clancy’s screwed up our reservation on Thursday because of event related shit. Anyone got a can’t miss place that isn’t seafood that might have something available on short notice?

[kevwun 16,269]

If you like Indian, I would try Saffron.  We had one of the best meals we've ever had in New Orleans there.

[Redneck Mutha 8,158]

2 hours ago, kevwun said:

If you like Indian, I would try Saffron.  We had one of the best meals we've ever had in New Orleans there.

Coincidentally, we're booked there Fri night. Looking forward to it.

Anyone been to Palm and Pine? Going there Saturday for the 1st time, heard good stuff about it. 

[Redneck Mutha 8,158]

On 12/8/2024 at 12:29 PM, closetojumping said:

Clancy’s screwed up our reservation on Thursday because of event related shit. Anyone got a can’t miss place that isn’t seafood that might have something available on short notice?

Gianna was mentioned upthread, good spot.

And we haven't been recently but La Petite Grocery might also fit the bill. Was excellent when we went and they have a lot of non-seafood options.

[Biff Tannen 46,060]

2 hours ago, Redneck Mutha said:

Anyone been to Palm and Pine? Going there Saturday for the 1st time, heard good stuff about it. 

Yep.  Good stuff.  Enjoy.

[Hate 20,232]

5 hours ago, kevwun said:

If you like Indian, I would try Saffron.  We had one of the best meals we've ever had in New Orleans there.

I haven’t been there, but Nirvana was pretty good as well. I ate there with several Indian colleagues that said it was as good as they get back home. 

[Mittens 8,628]

Had dinner at La Petite Grocery tonight. Jesus Christo. I can still taste the seafood stew broth, and it’s damn glorious. 

[South Austin 53,151]

On 12/9/2024 at 10:40 AM, kevwun said:

If you like Indian, I would try Saffron.  We had one of the best meals we've ever had in New Orleans there.

We went there on our last trip to New Orleans a year ago, and it was fantastic.  Cocktails are also awesome.  Would go again. 

15 hours ago, Mittens said:

Had dinner at La Petite Grocery tonight. Jesus Christo. I can still taste the seafood stew broth, and it’s damn glorious. 

Been there multiple times and it will always be in consideration every time we go.  As Hate indicated above, there's a thought of "why Italian in New Orleans," but the turtle bolognese at La Petit slaps very hard.  Also, I agree with you on the seafood stew.  It rocks.

[kevwun 16,269]

Saffron has an Indian beer that is also fantastic.  It was very similar to a kolsch.

Edited December 11 by kevwun

[closetojumping 65,238]

I can’t bring myself to go for Indian when only in NOLA for short stints. Clancy’s ended up figuring some things out and we’re in on Thursday. 

Haven’t been to New Orleans since the Sugar Bowl. Staying at Hotel Monteleone for the first time in years. Should be fun. Hitting La Petite for brunch on Saturday. GW Fins, Clancy’s, Peche at night. 

[kevwun 16,269]

They have a Nola flair.  We had chargrilled oysters there that I would put up against any in the city.

[We’reTexas 1,475]

Yeah I don’t think it’s fair to call Saffron simply Indian. It’s in the genre of “New Orleans restaurant”, not just in the Creole influence in its cooking but in that it’s the kind of restaurant that only kind of makes sense in New Orleans. Sort of like how Clancy’s would just feel out of place in Houston. 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,913]

You know what really makes sense in New Orleans? Luizza by the Track. I was there a couple of weeks ago and the bbq shrimp poboy was transcendent. 

The fried oyster was absolutely fantastic as well. Flawless execution on a classic.

 

And then we threw down some crazy roast beef / horseradish poboy that was unreal, too.

 

 

[Mittens 8,628]

21 hours ago, South Austin said:

the turtle bolognese at La Petit slaps very hard. 

Aye.  That's what my friend had.  Had a bite and it was delish.

[Biff Tannen 46,060]

4 hours ago, Mittens said:

Aye.  That's what my friend had.  Had a bite and it was delish.

Oh, like scrump.

[Jerry Callo 8,950]

3 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Oh, like scrump.

I think scrump is something else entirely.

[Redneck Mutha 8,158]

On 12/11/2024 at 9:23 PM, Mitch Cumsteen said:

You know what really makes sense in New Orleans? Luizza by the Track. I was there a couple of weeks ago and the bbq shrimp poboy was transcendent. 

The fried oyster was absolutely fantastic as well. Flawless execution on a classic.

 

And then we threw down some crazy roast beef / horseradish poboy that was unreal, too.

 

 

Finally made it there in May and I think that's my new favorite poboy place now.