New Orleans Food and Drink Thread

[We’reTexas 1467]

That CdM sucks is by no means an unpopular opinion but I think @Mo Horn went to the City Park location, which is not a shitshow and a perfectly fine choice if you’re going to hang out by the sculpture garden. 

[Biff Tannen 45208]

Going for a single night at the beginning of November and staying at The Mercantile, right by Emeril's.  But we don't want to go to Emeril's.  I usually stay in the Quarter, so not as familiar with this area.  Top options for dinner are Peche, Vyoone's, or Compere Lapin.  Any others that should make the list?  

Edited September 22, 2022 by Biff Tannen
I've been to Cochon already too

[hornbri 1347]

9 hours ago, Mo Horn said:

Don't really disagree, but when here you gotta go at least once. If nothing else for the gram, and to say you did. 

Looks like a good time, food looks great. 

We are headed there tomorrow for the weekend and looking forward to copious amounts of food. Also going with kids so it will be more family focused. 

[Mo Horn 8717]

5 hours ago, We’reTexas said:

That CdM sucks is by no means an unpopular opinion but I think @Mo Horn went to the City Park location, which is not a shitshow and a perfectly fine choice if you’re going to hang out by the sculpture garden. 

Yes we did. Not crowded and much nicer

[Mo Horn 8717]

6 minutes ago, hornbri said:

Looks like a good time, food looks great. 

We are headed there tomorrow for the weekend and looking forward to copious amounts of food. Also going with kids so it will be more family focused. 

We came 25 years ago when ours were under 10. We did the zoo, riverboat, and such. Did the quarter during the day, but didn't have to deal with the smell of weed that is everywhere, even at 9:00 in the morning. We had a great time with them. 

[Mo Horn 8717]

Lunch earlier. GW Fins tonight. 

[We’reTexas 1467]

1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said:

Going for a single night at the beginning of November and staying at The Mercantile, right by Emeril's.  But we don't want to go to Emeril's.  I usually stay in the Quarter, so not as familiar with this area.  Top options for dinner are Peche, Vyoone's, or Compere Lapin.  Any others that should make the list?  

The other Link spots, Herbsaint and Gianna. La Boca is a classic. Couvant as well. Gotta check out Howlin Wolf if someone good is playing. Rusty Nail/Side Car is the neighborhood bar (also a Bama bar so avoid on saturdays). 

[Redneck Mutha 7867]

1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said:

Going for a single night at the beginning of November and staying at The Mercantile, right by Emeril's.  But we don't want to go to Emeril's.  I usually stay in the Quarter, so not as familiar with this area.  Top options for dinner are Peche, Vyoone's, or Compere Lapin.  Any others that should make the list?  

If you're only there for one night, I'd hit Peche for lunch and Compere Lapin for dinner.  

General reminder for everyone, even after Covid it's still good to check days/hours places are open, in particular for Sun-Wed.  Better yet just get reservations whenever possible, especially since most places do actually HOLD the reservation, which is the most important part.

[We’reTexas 1467]

[Mo Horn 8717]

Last meal of the trip at GW Fins, and the best of the week. Matter of fact, it would rank up there as one of the best seafood meals we've experienced, and we've traveled a lot. Bluefin Tuna tartar for an appetizer, scalibut for the entrée and caramel bread pudding for dessert. Exquisite. 

[South Austin 51681]

That’s almost exactly how we ended our NO trip in March – tartar and scalibut at GW Fins. Loved it.

I thought that place was great, but had two minor critiques. The name “GW Fins” sounds like it should be part of the Landry’s restaurant portfolio. And the place was a bit too big and busy where it lacked some of the intimacy of the smaller joints in town. 

But I’ll still go back.

[hornbri 1347]

Love it, we are going to GW Fins Sunday. 

[dcbc 14282]

4 hours ago, South Austin said:

The name “GW Fins” sounds like it should be part of the Landry’s restaurant portfolio.

 

[Brisketexan 103648]

I never go to Cafe du Monde in the morning.  Sometimes swing by mid-afternoon when there's no line.  Some relaxing coffee and donuts to pad the stomach before assaulting it later with rye and absinthe.
 
 

The best time to go to CDM is 5:00 am, when you need some carbs and vitamin g to soak up some poor booze choices, and coffee to help give you a boost so you can hit a bar for more drinks at sunrise, which is as NOLA as it gets.

[kevwun 15336]

Go to Cafe Beignet by the police station on Royal St. Get there relatively early and there won't be much of a line.  The beignets taste the same and you didn't waste hours of your life in which you could have been drinking.  We are going in November, not sure where we will be eating yet though.

[hornbri 1347]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

Go to Cafe Beignet by the police station on Royal St. Get there relatively early and there won't be much of a line.  The beignets taste the same and you didn't waste hours of your life in which you could have been drinking.  We are going in November, not sure where we will be eating yet though.

Agreed, we have gotten them there a few times. 

[Rip76 4883]

Ok scratch Nashville.  Back to NO for my 50th.

Weekend of October 29th.

Starting with hotels.  
This seems like a good location for everything.

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/new-orleans/msycl/hoteldetail

 

[MidTexHorn 817]

Haven’t stayed there but yes that location is in the middle of everything French Quarter

[hornian 5166]

On 10/2/2022 at 1:19 PM, Rip76 said:

Ok scratch Nashville.  Back to NO for my 50th.

Weekend of October 29th.

Starting with hotels.  
This seems like a good location for everything.

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/new-orleans/msycl/hoteldetail

 

I've stayed there. It's nice, but the rooms are smaller because the building was built 200 years ago. 

 

[Rip76 4883]

Anyone have any experience at this hotel?

https://marriott.app.link/?%24identity_id=997366241169016122channel=SMS&feature=sharing&type=0&duration=0&source=ios&data=eyIkb2dfdGl0bGUiOiJBQyBIb3RlbCBOZXcgT3JsZWFucyBGcmVuY2ggUXVhcnRlciIsIiRvZ19kZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IkNoZWNrIG91dCB0aGlzIGFtYXppbmcgaG90ZWwgaW4gTmV3IE9ybGVhbnMsIExBLCBVU0FcbkFDIEhvdGVsIE5ldyBPcmxlYW5zIEZyZW5jaCBRdWFydGVyIiwiZmlkIjoiaGkiLCIkb2dfaW1hZ2VfdXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9jYWNoZS5tYXJyaW90dC5jb20vY29udGVudC9kYW0vbWFycmlvdHQtcmVuZGl0aW9ucy9NU1lBQy9tc3lhYy1sb3VuZ2UtMDA0MS1ob3ItY2xzYy5qcGc%2FZml0PWFyb3VuZCU3QzE1MDA6MTAwMCIsIiRpb3NfZGVlcHZpZXciOiJicmFuY2hfZGVmYXVsdCIsIm0iOiJNU1lBQyJ9
 

 

[We’reTexas 1467]

I’d avoid the FQ Halloween weekend unless that’s what you’re looking for. Why not the Chloe or Columns uptown?

[hornian 5166]

1 hour ago, Rip76 said:

Anyone have any experience at this hotel?

https://marriott.app.link/?%24identity_id=997366241169016122channel=SMS&feature=sharing&type=0&duration=0&source=ios&data=eyIkb2dfdGl0bGUiOiJBQyBIb3RlbCBOZXcgT3JsZWFucyBGcmVuY2ggUXVhcnRlciIsIiRvZ19kZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IkNoZWNrIG91dCB0aGlzIGFtYXppbmcgaG90ZWwgaW4gTmV3IE9ybGVhbnMsIExBLCBVU0FcbkFDIEhvdGVsIE5ldyBPcmxlYW5zIEZyZW5jaCBRdWFydGVyIiwiZmlkIjoiaGkiLCIkb2dfaW1hZ2VfdXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9jYWNoZS5tYXJyaW90dC5jb20vY29udGVudC9kYW0vbWFycmlvdHQtcmVuZGl0aW9ucy9NU1lBQy9tc3lhYy1sb3VuZ2UtMDA0MS1ob3ItY2xzYy5qcGc%2FZml0PWFyb3VuZCU3QzE1MDA6MTAwMCIsIiRpb3NfZGVlcHZpZXciOiJicmFuY2hfZGVmYXVsdCIsIm0iOiJNU1lBQyJ9
 

 

Shit's borked, yo. 

[Rip76 4883]

Hmmm

AC Hotel French Quarter

[After irth 1240]

3 hours ago, Rip76 said:

Anyone have any experience at this hotel?

https://marriott.app.link/?%24identity_id=997366241169016122channel=SMS&feature=sharing&type=0&duration=0&source=ios&data=eyIkb2dfdGl0bGUiOiJBQyBIb3RlbCBOZXcgT3JsZWFucyBGcmVuY2ggUXVhcnRlciIsIiRvZ19kZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IkNoZWNrIG91dCB0aGlzIGFtYXppbmcgaG90ZWwgaW4gTmV3IE9ybGVhbnMsIExBLCBVU0FcbkFDIEhvdGVsIE5ldyBPcmxlYW5zIEZyZW5jaCBRdWFydGVyIiwiZmlkIjoiaGkiLCIkb2dfaW1hZ2VfdXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9jYWNoZS5tYXJyaW90dC5jb20vY29udGVudC9kYW0vbWFycmlvdHQtcmVuZGl0aW9ucy9NU1lBQy9tc3lhYy1sb3VuZ2UtMDA0MS1ob3ItY2xzYy5qcGc%2FZml0PWFyb3VuZCU3QzE1MDA6MTAwMCIsIiRpb3NfZGVlcHZpZXciOiJicmFuY2hfZGVmYXVsdCIsIm0iOiJNU1lBQyJ9
 

 

If you’re going Bonvoy, you can’t go wrong with the Ritz. 

[LebongJames 1771]

If you are going with your significant other the Q&C hotel that is an Autograph Collection is nice.

[MidTexHorn 817]

Anyone know what might be going on the weekend of 11/11-13? Hotel prices are pretty steep and I don't see anything on the calendar that weekend that would seem to justify that.

[kevwun 15336]

Have reservations for Compere Lapin in November.  Also going back to Bratz Yall for some day drinking and we have a free meal the other night at Acme because of a conference.

[Rip76 4883]

Last Question.

Best place to view the Astros this weekend in NO.  

[We’reTexas 1467]

Tracy’s or Cooter Brown’s. Guess Walk Ons if you don’t want to leave the FQ. 

[Biff Tannen 45208]

36 minutes ago, We’reTexas said:

Tracy’s or Cooter Brown’s. Guess Walk Ons if you don’t want to leave the FQ. 

Cooter Brown's is worth the drive, imo.  Underrated food and also near the zoo if that's of any interest to you.

[Rip76 4883]

Oceana. Midnight. On Point.

 

[Rip76 4883]

[RMac5 1547]

Felix’s is my favorite place to eat raw oysters.

[Rip76 4883]

[Rip76 4883]

Stanley before the flight home.

 

[Rip76 4883]

Man that was a great time.

[Biff Tannen 45208]

1 hour ago, Rip76 said:

Man that was a great time.

Heading there for a quick night on Saturday.  Always a great time, even if I'll be there less than 24 hours.

[Rip76 4883]

Oh yeah.  And we had fried chicken from Brothers Food Mart on Saturday night at about 1am.

Fucking delicious 

[kevwun 15336]

Going to Compere Lapin next weekend for the first time.  What are the must haves?

[GreenspointTexas 9386]

43 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Going to Compere Lapin next weekend for the first time.  What are the must haves?

The cocktails

[We’reTexas 1467]

1 hour ago, GreenspointTexas said:

The cocktails

YYR. Curried Goat is the menu mainstay. 

[ERhine 1894]

Solid frozen drinks as well.

I’m partial to the crispy pig ears as an appetizer.

[Biff Tannen 45208]

10 hours ago, We’reTexas said:

YYR. Curried Goat is the menu mainstay. 

Had this last weekend.  It was great.  

[kevwun 15336]

I think that's what I'm going with.  Also, crispy pig ears sounds like they would be right down my alley.

[We’reTexas 1467]

Hopefully should be solid. Nina Compton has been working on some fucking NFT members-only cocktail bar, hopefully she isn’t overextended. I’ve always seen her in the kitchen at CL. 

[Skipper 5969]

Will be interesting to hear review.  Me (and several others on this board if I remember correctly around that same time period) had a bad experience in or around 2019.  It was primarily service related.  Just way understaffed that night (again, pre-Covid) and then food wasn't good enough to make up for it.  Nina wasn't there that night for sure.   I might give it another shot in a future trip if recent reviews are solid.  But that was probably my most disappointing meal of any of the upper end NOLA restaurants we've tried by far.

[South Austin 51681]

I've been to Compere Lapin four times, twice before COVID and twice after, and all have been solid to spectacular.  The first time was back in 2018 with a friend who grew up with Nina on St. Lucia, and she came out and chatted with us for a while. 

I believe I recently had the hamachi tartare, or some variation of it, and it was fantastic.  The pig ears are always a good snack.

Also, I'm a fan of the nearby Hotel Fontenot.  The rates have been pretty great the past few times I've been there, and I love the location -- at the north end of the warehouse district, an easy walk to the Quarter, and a quick uber ride to the Garden District and nearby parts.

[kevwun 15336]

That’s actually where we are staying.  Never been there, but the wife has hotel points and our usual place was booked up.  It looks pretty cool from what I have seen. How is the bar there?

[South Austin 51681]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

That’s actually where we are staying.  Never been there, but the wife has hotel points and our usual place was booked up.  It looks pretty cool from what I have seen. How is the bar there?

We really like the Peacock. It’s just as good a bar as any for a pre-dinner drink. Always nice staff, solid Sazeracs.

[Redneck Mutha 7867]

20 hours ago, We’reTexas said:

Hopefully should be solid. Nina Compton has been working on some fucking NFT members-only cocktail bar, hopefully she isn’t overextended. I’ve always seen her in the kitchen at CL. 

Saw that NFT deal, not sure about that.  We've been 3 times to CL for food, always good.  And we usually stop there for drinks once/twice per trip.  Last trip or trip before, we hit up her Bywater American Bistro and it was outstanding. 

Will be heading back over in 3 weeks.  So far have reservations at Brigtsen's, Commander's, Saint John, Jack Rose, and Mosquito Supper Club.  Reminds me that we need to continue filling up the docket.