New Orleans Food and Drink Thread

[After irth 1243]

1 hour ago, Bobby Light said:

We've got 4 NOLA first timers in our group. Top 3 things a first timer should do? I.e. cemetery tour, voodoo shop, etc

Newbies always seems to love the Voodoo Bone Lady tours. 

Cafe du Monde, if you’re up early enough. Otherwise, screw the line. 

Cocktails at either Monteleone or Roosevelt. Or perhaps the Seance Room for something more subdued. 

The obligatory stroll down Royal, watching the vendors and musicians and plenty of pop-in spots for souvenirs. 

Have fun breaking in the uninitiated...

[Mac8111 2106]

The haunted history tour with Witches Brew Tours was pretty entertaining. Bring a big beer with you and then they stop halfway through for a beer / restroom break.






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[Biff Tannen 45665]

3 hours ago, Bobby Light said:

We've got 4 NOLA first timers in our group. Top 3 things a first timer should do? I.e. cemetery tour, voodoo shop, etc

Get wasted and puke on Bourbon.  That's a thing right?  Well it was for me.

[After irth 1243]

Will be driving in on Tuesday. Last trip was for McCartney front row. Got front row for Deep Purple this trip. Then 3 more nights of whatever.

Staying at The Saint. No restaurant reservations, no dress clothes. Just gonna wander around and cause trouble this trip.

Probably be less assholes telling me where my shoes came from. Fuckers.....

[Tylerocks 2553]

1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said:

Get wasted and puke on Bourbon.  That's a thing right?  Well it was for me.

Pretty much this.

 

A bunch of Hurricane's at Pat O's or Hand Grenades and Tropical Isle.....then slam a couple lucky dogs and barf in an alley.

It's a right of passage

[Reagan1k 3024]

If you are going casual, stop by Mandina’s.

Great place for a larger group. 

Plenty of other places too obviously but I like Mandina’s for a casual group setting. 

[4th&Five 41514]

For first timers I’d do du monde, parkway, laffitte’s,  monteleon. Maybe preservation hall for some music. 

[Reagan1k 3024]

WWII museum is awesome if you have any history buffs. 

[Mac8111 2106]

Whoever was first person to recommend Atchafalaya deserves a damn award.
What a great meal and menu.


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[PW119 167]

Daughter (nope) and I driving to New Orleans on Saturday for the Kasey Musgraves concert.  Dinner at Cochon before the show.  Thinking Mother's for breakfast on Sunday (both very close to hotel).  Any thoughts and suggestions here would be appreciated. 

Also, any recs for a lunch spot around Lafayette?  Blue Dog is great, but doesn't open until 5pm on Saturdays.  Figure we'll be passing through around noon.

[kevwun 15764]

Don't go to Mother's.  There are much better breakfast places.

[landman 559]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

Don't go to Mother's.  There are much better breakfast places.

Agreed.  Atchafalaya or Stanley are two options.  

[kevwun 15764]

Ruby Slipper is also much better and has 2 locations around the Quarter.  You can randomly walk in to a majority of the places in the area that serve breakfast and get a better meal than Mother's.

Edited September 25, 2019 by kevwun

[Redneck Mutha 7954]

6 hours ago, PW119 said:

Daughter (nope) and I driving to New Orleans on Saturday for the Kasey Musgraves concert.  Dinner at Cochon before the show.  Thinking Mother's for breakfast on Sunday (both very close to hotel).  Any thoughts and suggestions here would be appreciated. 

Also, any recs for a lunch spot around Lafayette?  Blue Dog is great, but doesn't open until 5pm on Saturdays.  Figure we'll be passing through around noon.

If you're wanting breakfast in the CBD, I'd say Willa Jean and Luke (and Ruby Slipper as mentioned) over Mother's.  Red Gravy is supposed to be really good, too.  

Lafayette area for lunch on Saturday, if you have a little extra time for a 15 min drive off I-10, hit up Little Big Cup in Arnaudville.  They have an outstanding weekend brunch buffet.  Go to Olde Tyme Grocery if you're wanting poboys.  Bon Temps Grill is solid and has a little bit of everything, it's probably 20 min off of I10 as it's on the south side of Lafayette.  

[EE2B 1565]

Daughter (nope) and I driving to New Orleans on Saturday for the Kasey Musgraves concert.  Dinner at Cochon before the show.  Thinking Mother's for breakfast on Sunday (both very close to hotel).  Any thoughts and suggestions here would be appreciated. 
Also, any recs for a lunch spot around Lafayette?  Blue Dog is great, but doesn't open until 5pm on Saturdays.  Figure we'll be passing through around noon.

Just north of Lafayette is Prejeans. It’s damn good food.

[Mac8111 2106]

Prejeans is the correct answer in Lafayette and then stop at Billy’s on the way back and bring Boudin and Green Onion Sausage back with you. And grab some boudin balls too.





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[Jim_P 0]

A group of us are going in November. Has anyone been to Hot Tin at the top of the  Pontchartrain Hotel hotel? Good drinks? Do I need a reservation? 

[4th and 5 4914]

And bring me back a couple cases of Yuengling, please

[kevwun 15764]

2 minutes ago, Jim_P said:

A group of us are going in November. Has anyone been to Hot Tin at the top of the  Pontchartrain Hotel hotel? Good drinks? Do I need a reservation? 

It is supposed to be really good  A friend of mine has stayed at the hotel and others here like it.  We are going to go there in November because we're gonna be in the area for dinner one night.

[GreenspointTexas 9598]

2 hours ago, Jim_P said:

A group of us are going in November. Has anyone been to Hot Tin at the top of the  Pontchartrain Hotel hotel? Good drinks? Do I need a reservation? 

Its good and yes if its a big group/weekend. However, there are also way better cocktail bars in the city

[ERhine 1894]

You’re there for the view, not because it’s a cocktail bar. And it’s fine.

[elfenix 34223]

3 hours ago, 4th and 5 said:

And bring me back a couple cases of Yuengling, please

i bought out the walmart in jennings last time through. 

 

 

12 hours ago, Mac8111 said:

Prejeans is the correct answer in Lafayette and then stop at Billy’s on the way back and bring Boudin and Green Onion Sausage back with you. And grab some boudin balls too.
 

line at billy's was around the building and out the door.  budget some time if you're going to stop there.

[Redneck Mutha 7954]

 

5 hours ago, ERhine said:

You’re there for the view, not because it’s a cocktail bar. And it’s fine.

Yep.  Worth a drink to check out the view. 

Bayou Bar downstairs has a great bourbon selection and some solid small plates.  

[Biff Tannen 45665]

I would get there earlier rather than later.  There was a line out the door on the bottom floor when we tried to go around 9 one night.  Not sure if it's like that all the time though.

[ERhine 1894]

I would get there earlier rather than later.  There was a line out the door on the bottom floor when we tried to go around 9 one night.  Not sure if it's like that all the time though.

I saw it like that multiple nights when I stayed at the Pontchartrain a couple years ago.

[Brisketexan 105069]

Just north of I-10, around the Breaux Bridge exit (so right as you get to Lafayette) is Poche’s market. They always have kickass blue plate lunch specials. It’s the real damned deal.

[Redneck Mutha 7954]

42 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Just north of I-10, around the Breaux Bridge exit (so right as you get to Lafayette) is Poche’s market. They always have kickass blue plate lunch specials. It’s the real damned deal.

Been several years since we stopped, but used make a fine andouille as well.

[Mac8111 2106]

SAZERAC COMPANY OPENS SAZERAC HOUSE IMMERSIVE SPIRITED EXPERIENCE

New homeplace celebrates New Orleans cocktail culture in completely restored historic building; brings first whiskey distillery to downtown New Orleans

Source: SAZERAC COMPANY

October 2, 2019

The Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans since 1850, today opened the Sazerac House, an immersive, spirited experience exploring the history of New Orleans through its cocktails. The Sazerac House, located at the intersection of Canal and Magazine Street, is just a few hundred yards from the original 1850 Sazerac Coffee House-the site where the Sazerac Cocktail was first introduced and the company was born. Cutting-edge, immersive exhibit technology throughout the experience allows guests to dive into the French Quarter in the 1800s, take a seat at a simulation of the original Sazerac House café tables, chat with virtual New Orleans bartenders about their signature drink recipes and learn how to build drinks from the famous Mr. Boston guide, based on their favorite flavor profiles. The Sazerac House is open Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm through the end of November 2019, and will then be expanding its hours. Complimentary tickets, available at www.sazerachouse.com, are required for entry.

Inside, guests will learn about the roots of the Sazerac family, which date back to the 1630s in France, explore interactive exhibits about the iconic Sazerac Cocktail, as well as learn about the impact of New Orleans on international cocktail culture. The Sazerac Company worked with a number of archivists to thoroughly research and document all of the information in the exhibits. More than a museum, guests can also take part in the production of Peychaud's Bitters and Sazerac Rye Whiskey-marking the first time that whiskey has been legally distilled in the New Orleans Central Business District.

"The opening of the Sazerac House gives us a show-stopping homeplace in the heart of New Orleans, in a building with a history that aligns so closely to ours," said Mark Brown, president and chief executive officer of the Sazerac Company. "The Sazerac House showcases our roots in this remarkable city, our commitment to our guests to create an incredibly memorable experience and our celebration of the Sazerac Cocktail."

Upon arrival, guests will travel past a three-story-tall bottle wall featuring signature Sazerac brand spirits to elevators that bring them to the third floor, where the self-guided journey begins. Guests will first immerse themselves in New Orleans in the 1800s before traveling to the second floor exhibits which feature modern day cocktail craftsmanship. Finally, visitors will explore whiskey production in the distillery before exiting through the retail store on the first floor. Along the way, guests who are age 21 and over will enjoy sampling stations with a variety of Sazerac products or cocktails, which will vary by day of the week and the season.

Sazerac House Highlights Include:

Sophisticated Spirits

Sit down, choose a drink and enjoy a virtual cocktail mixed up by a New Orleans bartender. Four bartenders who represent the city's diverse cocktail culture share their craft, cocktail history, and personal stories. Watch an expert in action and along the way, learn about important tools, ingredients, spirits, and lore. Visitors leave feeling inspired and empowered to order or make new drinks.

Café Culture

Café Culture captures the Sazerac House, c. 1902, one of the city's top destinations-a place where the who's who went to cut deals, handle business and discuss politics. Visitors use physical coasters to activate the three stories and touch to expand upon story elements. Guests will meet the Sazerac House's famous bartenders, enjoy tales of its spirited history, learn methods for making its most famous drinks, and get a taste for some of the celebrations. At the end, visitors can take the coaster as a souvenir, which has a drink recipe printed on the back.

Magic Mirrors

Using hidden motion sensors, seemingly regular mirrors magically reveal a series of animated films. Through each of the three mirrors, visitors will see historic advertisements, photographs, and iconic Sazerac products, including Herbsaint, Sazerac de Forge & Fils Cognac, and Sazerac Rye Whiskey.

The Power of the Dash

Visitors discover that bitters are a versatile product with the power to elevate cocktails and food recipes. They learn what bitters are, how they're made, and simple pairings for each of the three featured Sazerac products. While learning about bitters as a concept, guests will also be able to view production and bottling of the famous Peychaud's Bitters.

Mr. Boston

Inspired by the Mr. Boston Bartender Guide, this interactive exhibit offers a curated-but-extensive menu of cocktails and a playful mode to find just the right one. Spin the virtual wheel to locate the perfect drink based on favorite flavors and spirits. Visitors can also browse recipes and learn about how drinking has changed since the first Mr. Boston guide was published in the 1930.

Sazerac Rye Distillery Exhibit

One of the showstoppers of the Sazerac House is the Distillery Exhibit, which includes a new, custom-built still on the first floor of the Sazerac House. The 60-inch diameter, 500-gallon capacity still, which will produce Sazerac Rye Whiskey, is viewable from two stories through a glass front facing Canal Street, making it a prime attraction in the heart of downtown New Orleans. Sazerac Rye will also be bottled on site and available for sale in the Sazerac House retail shop. A 2,200 gallon thermal energy tank, viewable in the Distillery Exhibit, makes 14,000 pounds of ice at night to cool and condition the distillery equipment during the day.

Retail Shop

At the close of their visit, guests will have the opportunity to purchase items from the retail shop, including apparel, bar tools, exclusive gift sets and even the spirits represented at the Sazerac House.

The Sazerac House is a full renovation of two nearly 200-year-old buildings which were previously vacant for more than 30 years. Local historic preservation architects Trapolin-Peer Architects and Ryan Gootee General Contractors led the renovation efforts of the 48,000 square foot space over the course of two years. Throughout the renovation there was a focus on restoring and reusing historic elements of the building, which reduced landfill load by 5300 tons and saved 2.557 metric tons of CO2.

Gallagher & Associates, a museum design company known for its work on the National WWII Museum, The Spy Museum, and many other notable attractions designed the exhibits. The New Orleans-based Solomon Group fabricated and installed the exhibits, and provided audio-visual integration.

In addition to exhibit space, the Sazerac House provides state of the art meeting and event space, with a capacity of up to 400 guests. Private events can include tastes of the spirits portfolios of the Sazerac Company with cocktail experts.

The buildings also house Sazerac company offices, which are home to 60 employees, 45 of which are new positions due to the Sazerac House creation.

Sazerac has a history of buying hidden gems and restoring them to their natural beauty. In 1992 the company bought Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, complete with ramshackle buildings, barbed wire fences surrounding the property, and an employee base which had dwindled down to 50 from its thriving post World War II days of 1,000 employees. Today, Buffalo Trace Distillery is one of only 2,600 national historic landmarks in the United States, employing nearly 500 workers, and welcoming more than 250,000 visitors a year who enjoy its lush gardens and picturesque campus.

Sazerac is projecting 200,000 visitors within the Sazerac House's first year of operation. The purchase price and renovation price is not being disclosed.

About Sazerac House

Standing proudly in a historic building at the corner of Canal and Magazine, and just a short stroll from the original 1850s era Sazerac Coffeehouse, the Sazerac House is an immersive exploration of the spirited culture of New Orleans. Featuring three floors of interactive exhibits across 48,000 square feet, including private event venues, an on-site Sazerac Rye distillery, and Peychaud's Bitters production facility, the Sazerac House welcomes visitors to experience New Orleans history through the stories of its cocktails. For more information on the Sazerac House, please visit www.sazerachouse.com

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

One thing that confuses me is the availability of The Boot beer.
You don’t find it in many restaurants and I had trouble finding it in bars.
I had to bootleg some home on my last trip.

[GreenspointTexas 9598]

Looks badass

[Brisketexan 105069]

In town for work. A coupla drinks at the Monteleone. Then dinner at Galatoire’s - all it supposed to be (get the turtle soup). Walked in the door, and bumped into an old college buddy at random.

And at the end of the meal, these guys came in to sing to a table nearby. We all sang along.



Man. I fucking love this town so much.

[Brisketexan 105069]

Brunch.

[Brisketexan 105069]

[Brisketexan 105069]

Late lunch-early dinner. After getting beaten up.

[Brisketexan 105069]

[RMac5 1551]

Felix’s Oyster Bar?

nvm, see it on the chargrilled oyster paper. That’s my favorite raw oyster house.

Edited October 8, 2019 by RMac5

[Brisketexan 105069]

Felix’s Oyster Bar?
nvm, see it on the chargrilled oyster paper. That’s my favorite raw oyster house.

Mine too. Family’s been eating there for better than 50 years.

[baboso 6054]

hullabelew and I set up shop at Felix's one afternoon and made fast friends with one of the shuckers.  We probably had three or four dozen oysters each.  We were standing there bullshitting with this old man and a family came in, including an absolute smoke show of a teenage daughter.  He quit shucking, and tracked her all the way across the room with his eyes, looked at us, and kind of grinned and said, "Man, I'd break that open like a shotgun."  

[Ghost of LL 15531]

On 10/6/2019 at 10:29 PM, Brisketexan said:

In town for work. A coupla drinks at the Monteleone. Then dinner at Galatoire’s - all it supposed to be (get the turtle soup). Walked in the door, and bumped into an old college buddy at random.

And at the end of the meal, these guys came in to sing to a table nearby. We all sang along.



Man. I fucking love this town so much.

So is it true that Get Out II is going to be set at Galatoire's?

[pearlandhorn 3269]

Heading there tomorrow for work again.  Eating at La Boca.  Great place if anyone is thinking about it.

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

La Boca is one of my favorites.

[pearlandhorn 3269]

2 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

La Boca is one of my favorites.

We typically just get a whole spread and do it buffet style.  You gotta get a reservation though because seating is pretty limited.  Especially on busy nights where something is going on downtown.

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

We did almost get kicked out of there for drunken tomfoolery a few years back.

[Carl Spackler 3479]

I should know better than to catch up on this thread when I'm a little hungry.  Now I'm a lot hungry.

[Skipper 6128]

Is there anything different about La Boca compared to any high end Dallas Steakhouse?  Maybe similar to Corrientes 348 in Dallas?  I'm a huge steak fan but never really considered it in N.O. since we do that fine in Texas.  But open to it if something unique about this place.

[MAROON 445]

On 9/25/2019 at 10:32 AM, PW119 said:

Daughter (nope) and I driving to New Orleans on Saturday for the Kasey Musgraves concert.  Dinner at Cochon before the show.  Thinking Mother's for breakfast on Sunday (both very close to hotel).  Any thoughts and suggestions here would be appreciated. 

Also, any recs for a lunch spot around Lafayette?  Blue Dog is great, but doesn't open until 5pm on Saturdays.  Figure we'll be passing through around noon.

Pop's Po-Boys  or Olde Tyme Grocery in Laffy

[pearlandhorn 3269]

6 hours ago, Skipper said:

Is there anything different about La Boca compared to any high end Dallas Steakhouse?  Maybe similar to Corrientes 348 in Dallas?  I'm a huge steak fan but never really considered it in N.O. since we do that fine in Texas.  But open to it if something unique about this place.

I don’t know Dallas steakhouses at all. Completely different from Houston steakhouses though. It’s definitely unique.

[Hank_Hill 18793]

Be in town for a bachelor party starting tomorrow. 830 dinner at Arnauds Saturday night. Best place a quick walk from there to watch the game beforehand?

 

[kevwun 15764]

Strip club.

[Hank_Hill 18793]

I'm trying to actually look at a TV