(12-11-2016 11:02 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  I'm gonna help you guys out.

One of my all-time favorite places to eat lunch on Saturday in New Orleans is not in the Quarter. It's The Camilia Grill, at the end of St Charles Ave, and I've been eating there off and on since 1977. It's a little diner that opened in 1946. Your wife will love the old --but original-- beautiful building that's full of southern charm, complete with white picket fence out front. The waiters all wear White jackets with bow ties. EXTREMELY COOL!! And when I said it's "at the end of St Charles Ave", I mean it's LITERALLY at the end of St Charles Ave, just past Tulane University and Loyola U. Technically, it's at 626 S Carrollton Ave, where S Carrollton Ave and St Charles meet. It's in the Tulane Univ area. Check it out.

Take the wife and kids. It's DIFFERENT, which is exactly what you are looking for in New Orleans. They'll like it and they'll think you are THE MAN! (But I won't tell 'em any different.)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_Grill

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-camellia-grill-new-orleans

You are right. Lot of good places outside of downtown. This is a good one.

Ace...

http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/
http://www.cochonrestaurant.com/
http://www.cochonbutcher.com/
http://www.redschinese.com/
http://alwayssmokin.com/
http://pizzadelicious.com/
http://www.10best.com/destinations/l...h-poo-pah-doo/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/markeys-bar-new-orleans

For years I used to go the New Orleans on business with a large expense account in tow... While the French Quarter dining is must try experience, my favorite seafood restaurant is Deanies (the original one in Bucktown).

Deanies Seafood Bucktown

A word from experience, you're from out of town, more then likely staying at a hotel.. Order the half portions (full orders are humongous) and leftovers brought back to your hotel room, well let's just say that's not a good idea (Especially Seafood).

(12-10-2016 07:45 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  I've been over 5 times and it's never disappointed....

Is that like 'six times'

(12-11-2016 09:54 AM)Ace Barker Wrote:  I was serious about the Big Ass Beer, Luck Dog and Takee-Outee. I did forget Takee-Outee was out of business. I am showing my age.

Mothers, Parasols, Felix's (My favorite for raw oysters), International House Hotel restaurant had one great soft shell crab dish but that was years ago. Central Grocery and most of the list someone put together.

Ace....

Oh the college days and Takee-Outee! I get a lump in my throat just thinking about it.
And the lump wants out.....and fast

(12-11-2016 11:49 AM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 07:45 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  I've been over 5 times and it's never disappointed....

Is that like 'six times'

at least

(12-10-2016 09:22 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  I'll vote for Mother's as well. I get a debris po boy and Jerry's Jambalaya there. They have pretty good breakfast as well.
http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/

Some other things I like:

District Donuts and sliders....ridiculous donuts here. They change them up every day and usually post pics on twitter.
https://twitter.com/DistrictDonuts

breakfast. I had bananas foster french toast here on monday.
https://www.therubyslippercafe.net/

Pizza....get the pepperoni rolls
http://pizzadelicious.com/

burgers
http://www.yo-mamas.com/
http://portofcallnola.com/ - get a monsoon if you go there
https://www.thecompanyburger.com/

mufuletta
http://centralgrocery.com/

charbroiled oysters
http://www.dragosrestaurant.com/

Pecan Pie
http://www.palacecafe.com/

Good FQ spot..open late
http://www.coopsplace.net/

I have to ask, what's on a debris po-boy? I've had debris etoufee at Mae's Diner in Crowley many years ago, and it was really good, but I can't see loading it on a po-boy.

(12-11-2016 02:36 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 09:22 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  I'll vote for Mother's as well. I get a debris po boy and Jerry's Jambalaya there. They have pretty good breakfast as well.
http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/

Some other things I like:

District Donuts and sliders....ridiculous donuts here. They change them up every day and usually post pics on twitter.
https://twitter.com/DistrictDonuts

breakfast. I had bananas foster french toast here on monday.
https://www.therubyslippercafe.net/

Pizza....get the pepperoni rolls
http://pizzadelicious.com/

burgers
http://www.yo-mamas.com/
http://portofcallnola.com/ - get a monsoon if you go there
https://www.thecompanyburger.com/

mufuletta
http://centralgrocery.com/

charbroiled oysters
http://www.dragosrestaurant.com/

Pecan Pie
http://www.palacecafe.com/

Good FQ spot..open late
http://www.coopsplace.net/

I have to ask, what's on a debris po-boy? I've had debris etoufee at Mae's Diner in Crowley many years ago, and it was really good, but I can't see loading it on a po-boy.

Debris
Ever picked the shavings off a freshly carved roast? When a customer asked Simon Landry to add the bits of roast beef that had fallen into the gravy while he was carving it to his sandwich, he replied “you mean some of the debris?” And just like that, another definitive Mother’s term was coined.

http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/history_facts.html

(12-11-2016 02:42 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  

(12-11-2016 02:36 PM)TechRocks Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 09:22 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  I'll vote for Mother's as well. I get a debris po boy and Jerry's Jambalaya there. They have pretty good breakfast as well.
http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/

Some other things I like:

District Donuts and sliders....ridiculous donuts here. They change them up every day and usually post pics on twitter.
https://twitter.com/DistrictDonuts

breakfast. I had bananas foster french toast here on monday.
https://www.therubyslippercafe.net/

Pizza....get the pepperoni rolls
http://pizzadelicious.com/

burgers
http://www.yo-mamas.com/
http://portofcallnola.com/ - get a monsoon if you go there
https://www.thecompanyburger.com/

mufuletta
http://centralgrocery.com/

charbroiled oysters
http://www.dragosrestaurant.com/

Pecan Pie
http://www.palacecafe.com/

Good FQ spot..open late
http://www.coopsplace.net/

I have to ask, what's on a debris po-boy? I've had debris etoufee at Mae's Diner in Crowley many years ago, and it was really good, but I can't see loading it on a po-boy.

Debris
Ever picked the shavings off a freshly carved roast? When a customer asked Simon Landry to add the bits of roast beef that had fallen into the gravy while he was carving it to his sandwich, he replied “you mean some of the debris?” And just like that, another definitive Mother’s term was coined.

http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/history_facts.html

Ah, okay. It's a pork or beef roast po-boy with gravy. Easy enough, those are popular all over south Louisiana. At Mae's Cafe debris was debris.......chopped and stewed cow innards. Good stuff.

Forgo Mother's for a po-boy and take your talents to Parkway Bakery and Tavern. Best po-boy in town.

(12-11-2016 04:04 PM)GeagleFan Wrote:  Forgo Mother's for a po-boy and take your talents to Parkway Bakery and Tavern. Best po-boy in town.

You bet. Got to go to Parkway. Also, Mandina's on Canal near Carrollton. Venezia on Carrollton near intersection with Canal. Clancy's uptown near Audubon Park corner of Webster and Annunciation. Patois' uptown near Audubon Park corner of Webster and Laurel. Vincent's on St. Charles. Sunday Brunch at Carrollton Market near intersection of St Charles and Carrollton. And that is just the beginning of my list.

Comfort food cooked with an eclectic style go to the Cow Bell. Carrollton neighborhood on Oak Street at the corner of Eagle Street just before where Oak crosses Leake Street along the river.

You actually have to look for a bad meal in NOLA.

I think I've gained 5 lbs just reading this thread.

(12-11-2016 11:31 AM)Ace Barker Wrote:  

(12-11-2016 11:02 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  I'm gonna help you guys out.

One of my all-time favorite places to eat lunch on Saturday in New Orleans is not in the Quarter. It's The Camilia Grill, at the end of St Charles Ave, and I've been eating there off and on since 1977. It's a little diner that opened in 1946. Your wife will love the old --but original-- beautiful building that's full of southern charm, complete with white picket fence out front. The waiters all wear White jackets with bow ties. EXTREMELY COOL!! And when I said it's "at the end of St Charles Ave", I mean it's LITERALLY at the end of St Charles Ave, just past Tulane University and Loyola U. Technically, it's at 626 S Carrollton Ave, where S Carrollton Ave and St Charles meet. It's in the Tulane Univ area. Check it out.

Take the wife and kids. It's DIFFERENT, which is exactly what you are looking for in New Orleans. They'll like it and they'll think you are THE MAN! (But I won't tell 'em any different.)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_Grill

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-camellia-grill-new-orleans

You are right. Lot of good places outside of downtown. This is a good one.

Ace...

You are correct. Get the Chili on whatever they will let yo put it on.

(12-10-2016 11:56 PM)goherd24herdfans Wrote:  Never been more disappointed in my life than our trip to new orleans in food. Ate at a great place in hattiesburg, but the new orleans food was all bland except the jumbalaya.

However, there was a place on bourbon street, that i enjoyed a steak while on the balcony watching the chaos below and it was a once in a lifetime experience. That steak was really good, but i don't remember the name of the place.

You were clearly eating at the wrong places...in my five years in New Orleans I only had one bad meal--at a Filipino restaurant in Mid-City.

(Even though I grew up a Marshall fan, I'm a Tulane grad)

Mister B's for barbecue shrimp.
Jacques-imo's for a real creole soul food.
Doris Metropolitan. $$ but best steak you'll get.
Parkway for the best po boys.
Surrey's has a nice breakfast and juice bar.
Drago's for the most unreal char grilled oysters around.
The Joint has pretty decent BBQ and ribs.

Mister B's for barbecue shrimp.
Jacques-imo's for a real creole soul food.
Doris Metropolitan. $$ but best steak you'll get.
Parkway for the best po boys.
Surrey's has a nice breakfast and juice bar.
Drago's for the most unreal char grilled oysters around.
The Joint has pretty decent BBQ and ribs.

I agree with everything else on this list:

Especially Camillia Grill for breakfast/lunch (We go here each year after running the Crescent City Classic 10K)

Additionally, almost every John Besh restaurant in the city that I've been to has been great. (Especially Pizza Dominica and the Shrimp and Grits at Luke)
http://www.chefjohnbesh.com/restaurants/

My favorite : http://www.lukeneworleans.com/

Best Roast Beef Poboy (in my opinion) : http://www.domilisespoboys.com/

(12-12-2016 12:39 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  My favorite : http://www.lukeneworleans.com/

Best Roast Beef Poboy (in my opinion) : http://www.domilisespoboys.com/

Domilise's is great. Haven't been there in a while. Now I have to go.

Did someone already say Felix's in New Orleans?? Best char-grilled oysters I ever had and I'm half coon-ass.