Figured I would give some of you guys a little guide on what to do while you are gonna be here in the N.O. for the Tulane game

Thurs
Restaurant - Jacques Imo's, my favorite restaurant in New Orleans. It's small, and very popular. It get's very crowded so I would recommend doing this one early. Its in Carrolton, not to far from Tulane.
Jacques Imo's

Live Music

1. Irving Mayfield and the N.O. Jazz Orchestra tribute to Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and Queen - 8pm - House of Blues 225 Decatur St
2. Rue Fiya (Soul Music) 10pm - The Maison 508 Frenchman
3. Bounce XLIII feat. Big Freedia (Rap/Bounce) - The Republic 828 S Peters
   

Fri
Restaurant - Dooky Chase - One of the legends of N.O. cooking. It's in the Treme, and the food is awesome. Dooky Chase

Live Music

1. Tank and the Bangas (Funk, Soul, Spoken Word), might be my favorite band in New Orleans, they are a part of the This is NOLA show. If you register, you can get free tickets. 8pm Joy Theater, Canal St http://www.thisisnola.org/
2. Big Pearl & Chief Doucette CD release (N.O. Mardi Gras Indians) 10pm Bambula's 514 Frenchman
3. Ike Stubblefield, Big Sam, June Yamagishi, Jamal Watson (Funk) June Yamagishi formerly of Papa Grows Funk, one of my favorite guitarist, it will be a great show 11pm Blue Nile 532 Frenchman
   

Sat
Commander's Palace- This is THE restaurant of New Orleans. It is pricey, but well worth it. Make reservations or you might not be able to get in. Commander's Palace

Live Music

1. John Boutte' This man, has one of the smoothest voices, I know. Great Jazz vocalist. 8pm D.B.A. 618 Frenchman St
2. Art Neville ft The Treme Brass Band 10pm Tipatina's 501 Napoleon St
3. Hustle with DJ Soul Sister- This is a funk house party. Great place to dance to some great classic funk records. Most of the crowd is 20's and 30's year olds 11pm Hi Ho Lounge 2239 St Claude
   

Sunday, well since you are going home (maybe), I will just recommend brunch spots

• Ralph's on the Park - kinda pricey, but a great restaurant near City Park Ralph's on the Park
• The Ruby Slipper on Magazine St. It gets crowded, but it is good. The Ruby Slipper Cafe
• The Court of Two Sisters this one is on the French Quater on royal. Pricey, but GREAT Outdoor dining The Court of Two Sisters
  

Hope y'all have a great time while y'all are here.

all great places

I think I'll just go to Bourbon St

I'll keep the list and hope for a bowl game in N.O. Or use it on my next pilgrimage. Thanks!

NO has some awesome museums too.

I was lucky enough to go Commanders Palace for brunch one time and it was awesome.

Don't pass on Tipitina's. Art Neville and the Treme guys are fabulous. I wish I could go but am in Baton Rouge Friday for an LSU sorority at Boudreau's and then back to Memphis for Silky's.

(11-08-2014 02:56 PM)Strat57 Wrote:  Don't pass on Tipitina's. Art Neville and the Treme guys are fabulous. I wish I could go but am in Baton Rouge Friday for an LSU sorority at Boudreau's and then back to Memphis for Silky's.

Can't go wrong with any of the Neville's.

(11-08-2014 01:59 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  I was lucky enough to go Commanders Palace for brunch one time and it was awesome.

Interesting

Hey, SoutherBoi,

I'm just down the road from you and get to New Orleans often. The music tips are right on. Not sure about the Court of Two Sisters recommendation but I'm right with you on Jacque Imo's, Commander's Palace, and Dooky Chase's (open only for lunch). Tons of great restaurants, so I wouldn't know where to begin, but I'll try anyway: Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Parkway Tavern (for po boys), Liuzza's by the Tracks, Bayona, Domenica, Boucherie --just look them up on the internet . . . (oh, my, some kinda good!)

(11-08-2014 12:25 PM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  Figured I would give some of you guys a little guide on what to do while you are gonna be here in the N.O. for the Tulane game

Thurs
Restaurant - Jacques Imo's, my favorite restaurant in New Orleans. It's small, and very popular. It get's very crowded so I would recommend doing this one early. Its in Carrolton, not to far from Tulane.
Jacques Imo's

Live Music

1. Irving Mayfield and the N.O. Jazz Orchestra tribute to Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and Queen - 8pm - House of Blues 225 Decatur St
2. Rue Fiya (Soul Music) 10pm - The Maison 508 Frenchman
3. Bounce XLIII feat. Big Freedia (Rap/Bounce) - The Republic 828 S Peters
   

Fri
Restaurant - Dooky Chase - One of the legends of N.O. cooking. It's in the Treme, and the food is awesome. Dooky Chase

Live Music

1. Tank and the Bangas (Funk, Soul, Spoken Word), might be my favorite band in New Orleans, they are a part of the This is NOLA show. If you register, you can get free tickets. 8pm Joy Theater, Canal St http://www.thisisnola.org/
2. Big Pearl & Chief Doucette CD release (N.O. Mardi Gras Indians) 10pm Bambula's 514 Frenchman
3. Ike Stubblefield, Big Sam, June Yamagishi, Jamal Watson (Funk) June Yamagishi formerly of Papa Grows Funk, one of my favorite guitarist, it will be a great show 11pm Blue Nile 532 Frenchman
   

Sat
Commander's Palace- This is THE restaurant of New Orleans. It is pricey, but well worth it. Make reservations or you might not be able to get in. Commander's Palace

Live Music

1. John Boutte' This man, has one of the smoothest voices, I know. Great Jazz vocalist. 8pm D.B.A. 618 Frenchman St
2. Art Neville ft The Treme Brass Band 10pm Tipatina's 501 Napoleon St
3. Hustle with DJ Soul Sister- This is a funk house party. Great place to dance to some great classic funk records. Most of the crowd is 20's and 30's year olds 11pm Hi Ho Lounge 2239 St Claude
   

Sunday, well since you are going home (maybe), I will just recommend brunch spots

• Ralph's on the Park - kinda pricey, but a great restaurant near City Park Ralph's on the Park
• The Ruby Slipper on Magazine St. It gets crowded, but it is good. The Ruby Slipper Cafe
• The Court of Two Sisters this one is on the French Quater on royal. Pricey, but GREAT Outdoor dining The Court of Two Sisters
  

Hope y'all have a great time while y'all are here.

(11-08-2014 03:44 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(11-08-2014 01:59 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  I was lucky enough to go Commanders Palace for brunch one time and it was awesome.

Interesting

Yep

Jacques Imos is incredible. Nice call

(11-08-2014 04:45 PM)SouthernMSTiger Wrote:  Hey, SoutherBoi,

I'm just down the road from you and get to New Orleans often. The music tips are right on. Not sure about the Court of Two Sisters recommendation but I'm right with you on Jacque Imo's, Commander's Palace, and Dooky Chase's (open only for lunch). Tons of great restaurants, so I wouldn't know where to begin, but I'll try anyway: Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Parkway Tavern (for po boys), Liuzza's by the Tracks, Bayona, Domenica, Boucherie --just look them up on the internet . . . (oh, my, some kinda good!)

(11-08-2014 12:25 PM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  Figured I would give some of you guys a little guide on what to do while you are gonna be here in the N.O. for the Tulane game

Thurs
Restaurant - Jacques Imo's, my favorite restaurant in New Orleans. It's small, and very popular. It get's very crowded so I would recommend doing this one early. Its in Carrolton, not to far from Tulane.
Jacques Imo's

Live Music

1. Irving Mayfield and the N.O. Jazz Orchestra tribute to Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and Queen - 8pm - House of Blues 225 Decatur St
2. Rue Fiya (Soul Music) 10pm - The Maison 508 Frenchman
3. Bounce XLIII feat. Big Freedia (Rap/Bounce) - The Republic 828 S Peters
   

Fri
Restaurant - Dooky Chase - One of the legends of N.O. cooking. It's in the Treme, and the food is awesome. Dooky Chase

Live Music

1. Tank and the Bangas (Funk, Soul, Spoken Word), might be my favorite band in New Orleans, they are a part of the This is NOLA show. If you register, you can get free tickets. 8pm Joy Theater, Canal St http://www.thisisnola.org/
2. Big Pearl & Chief Doucette CD release (N.O. Mardi Gras Indians) 10pm Bambula's 514 Frenchman
3. Ike Stubblefield, Big Sam, June Yamagishi, Jamal Watson (Funk) June Yamagishi formerly of Papa Grows Funk, one of my favorite guitarist, it will be a great show 11pm Blue Nile 532 Frenchman
   

Sat
Commander's Palace- This is THE restaurant of New Orleans. It is pricey, but well worth it. Make reservations or you might not be able to get in. Commander's Palace

Live Music

1. John Boutte' This man, has one of the smoothest voices, I know. Great Jazz vocalist. 8pm D.B.A. 618 Frenchman St
2. Art Neville ft The Treme Brass Band 10pm Tipatina's 501 Napoleon St
3. Hustle with DJ Soul Sister- This is a funk house party. Great place to dance to some great classic funk records. Most of the crowd is 20's and 30's year olds 11pm Hi Ho Lounge 2239 St Claude
   

Sunday, well since you are going home (maybe), I will just recommend brunch spots

• Ralph's on the Park - kinda pricey, but a great restaurant near City Park Ralph's on the Park
• The Ruby Slipper on Magazine St. It gets crowded, but it is good. The Ruby Slipper Cafe
• The Court of Two Sisters this one is on the French Quater on royal. Pricey, but GREAT Outdoor dining The Court of Two Sisters
  

Hope y'all have a great time while y'all are here.

Hey guys, how do these places compare to Drago's? I've been there several times and love the charbroiled oysters in the lemon butter garlic sauce!

Hermes Bar at Antoines is excellent and less expensive than may dives.

(11-08-2014 01:59 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  I was lucky enough to go Commanders Palace for brunch one time and it was awesome.

(11-08-2014 08:22 PM)Merrick Wrote:  

(11-08-2014 04:45 PM)SouthernMSTiger Wrote:  Hey, SoutherBoi,

I'm just down the road from you and get to New Orleans often. The music tips are right on. Not sure about the Court of Two Sisters recommendation but I'm right with you on Jacque Imo's, Commander's Palace, and Dooky Chase's (open only for lunch). Tons of great restaurants, so I wouldn't know where to begin, but I'll try anyway: Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Parkway Tavern (for po boys), Liuzza's by the Tracks, Bayona, Domenica, Boucherie --just look them up on the internet . . . (oh, my, some kinda good!)

(11-08-2014 12:25 PM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  Figured I would give some of you guys a little guide on what to do while you are gonna be here in the N.O. for the Tulane game

Thurs
Restaurant - Jacques Imo's, my favorite restaurant in New Orleans. It's small, and very popular. It get's very crowded so I would recommend doing this one early. Its in Carrolton, not to far from Tulane.
Jacques Imo's

Live Music

1. Irving Mayfield and the N.O. Jazz Orchestra tribute to Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and Queen - 8pm - House of Blues 225 Decatur St
2. Rue Fiya (Soul Music) 10pm - The Maison 508 Frenchman
3. Bounce XLIII feat. Big Freedia (Rap/Bounce) - The Republic 828 S Peters
   

Fri
Restaurant - Dooky Chase - One of the legends of N.O. cooking. It's in the Treme, and the food is awesome. Dooky Chase

Live Music

1. Tank and the Bangas (Funk, Soul, Spoken Word), might be my favorite band in New Orleans, they are a part of the This is NOLA show. If you register, you can get free tickets. 8pm Joy Theater, Canal St http://www.thisisnola.org/
2. Big Pearl & Chief Doucette CD release (N.O. Mardi Gras Indians) 10pm Bambula's 514 Frenchman
3. Ike Stubblefield, Big Sam, June Yamagishi, Jamal Watson (Funk) June Yamagishi formerly of Papa Grows Funk, one of my favorite guitarist, it will be a great show 11pm Blue Nile 532 Frenchman
   

Sat
Commander's Palace- This is THE restaurant of New Orleans. It is pricey, but well worth it. Make reservations or you might not be able to get in. Commander's Palace

Live Music

1. John Boutte' This man, has one of the smoothest voices, I know. Great Jazz vocalist. 8pm D.B.A. 618 Frenchman St
2. Art Neville ft The Treme Brass Band 10pm Tipatina's 501 Napoleon St
3. Hustle with DJ Soul Sister- This is a funk house party. Great place to dance to some great classic funk records. Most of the crowd is 20's and 30's year olds 11pm Hi Ho Lounge 2239 St Claude
   

Sunday, well since you are going home (maybe), I will just recommend brunch spots

• Ralph's on the Park - kinda pricey, but a great restaurant near City Park Ralph's on the Park
• The Ruby Slipper on Magazine St. It gets crowded, but it is good. The Ruby Slipper Cafe
• The Court of Two Sisters this one is on the French Quater on royal. Pricey, but GREAT Outdoor dining The Court of Two Sisters
  

Hope y'all have a great time while y'all are here.

Hey guys, how do these places compare to Drago's? I've been there several times and love the charbroiled oysters in the lemon butter garlic sauce!

IMO they are just as good, or better than Drago's, but I aint the biggest oyster fan, so I don't think I can give the best opinion

(11-08-2014 08:53 PM)ChapelHillTiger Wrote:  Hermes Bar at Antoines is excellent and less expensive than may dives.

(11-08-2014 01:59 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  I was lucky enough to go Commanders Palace for brunch one time and it was awesome.

I will have to check it out.

What's the best place for Oyster Po Boys?

(11-08-2014 08:22 PM)Merrick Wrote:  

(11-08-2014 04:45 PM)SouthernMSTiger Wrote:  Hey, SoutherBoi,

I'm just down the road from you and get to New Orleans often. The music tips are right on. Not sure about the Court of Two Sisters recommendation but I'm right with you on Jacque Imo's, Commander's Palace, and Dooky Chase's (open only for lunch). Tons of great restaurants, so I wouldn't know where to begin, but I'll try anyway: Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Parkway Tavern (for po boys), Liuzza's by the Tracks, Bayona, Domenica, Boucherie --just look them up on the internet . . . (oh, my, some kinda good!)

(11-08-2014 12:25 PM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  Figured I would give some of you guys a little guide on what to do while you are gonna be here in the N.O. for the Tulane game

Thurs
Restaurant - Jacques Imo's, my favorite restaurant in New Orleans. It's small, and very popular. It get's very crowded so I would recommend doing this one early. Its in Carrolton, not to far from Tulane.
Jacques Imo's

Live Music

1. Irving Mayfield and the N.O. Jazz Orchestra tribute to Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and Queen - 8pm - House of Blues 225 Decatur St
2. Rue Fiya (Soul Music) 10pm - The Maison 508 Frenchman
3. Bounce XLIII feat. Big Freedia (Rap/Bounce) - The Republic 828 S Peters
   

Fri
Restaurant - Dooky Chase - One of the legends of N.O. cooking. It's in the Treme, and the food is awesome. Dooky Chase

Live Music

1. Tank and the Bangas (Funk, Soul, Spoken Word), might be my favorite band in New Orleans, they are a part of the This is NOLA show. If you register, you can get free tickets. 8pm Joy Theater, Canal St http://www.thisisnola.org/
2. Big Pearl & Chief Doucette CD release (N.O. Mardi Gras Indians) 10pm Bambula's 514 Frenchman
3. Ike Stubblefield, Big Sam, June Yamagishi, Jamal Watson (Funk) June Yamagishi formerly of Papa Grows Funk, one of my favorite guitarist, it will be a great show 11pm Blue Nile 532 Frenchman
   

Sat
Commander's Palace- This is THE restaurant of New Orleans. It is pricey, but well worth it. Make reservations or you might not be able to get in. Commander's Palace

Live Music

1. John Boutte' This man, has one of the smoothest voices, I know. Great Jazz vocalist. 8pm D.B.A. 618 Frenchman St
2. Art Neville ft The Treme Brass Band 10pm Tipatina's 501 Napoleon St
3. Hustle with DJ Soul Sister- This is a funk house party. Great place to dance to some great classic funk records. Most of the crowd is 20's and 30's year olds 11pm Hi Ho Lounge 2239 St Claude
   

Sunday, well since you are going home (maybe), I will just recommend brunch spots

• Ralph's on the Park - kinda pricey, but a great restaurant near City Park Ralph's on the Park
• The Ruby Slipper on Magazine St. It gets crowded, but it is good. The Ruby Slipper Cafe
• The Court of Two Sisters this one is on the French Quater on royal. Pricey, but GREAT Outdoor dining The Court of Two Sisters
  

Hope y'all have a great time while y'all are here.

Hey guys, how do these places compare to Drago's? I've been there several times and love the charbroiled oysters in the lemon butter garlic sauce!

Man, it just all depends on what you're lookin' for. Those oysters at Dragos are fantastic--and if that's what you're after, there's not another place I've come across that serves oysters exactly like they do. The places I listed all have VERY different menus.

(11-08-2014 08:59 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(11-08-2014 08:53 PM)ChapelHillTiger Wrote:  Hermes Bar at Antoines is excellent and less expensive than may dives.

(11-08-2014 01:59 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  I was lucky enough to go Commanders Palace for brunch one time and it was awesome.

I will have to check it out.

What's the best place for Oyster Po Boys?

Locals swear by those served on Locals swear by those served on Mondays and Wednesdays by Parkway Bakery and Tavern (http://www.parkwaypoorboys.com/) but I can't seem to make it to N.O. on those days. A great local spot for oyster po boys that I really like is Parasol's (http://www.parasolsbarandrestaurant.com/) off of Magazine Street in the Garden District. They also serve killer onion rings and a great firecracker shrimp po boy (fried shrimp doused in hot sauce). There are many great dives serving po boys, though.

Went to Jacques-Imo’s last summer. Cool place and the food is great.

Salvo's on the Westbank is great for lunch. I prefer The Acme Oyster House over Dragos. BThe WW2 museum and the aquarium are a great way to spend an afternoon.