Debris poboy and jambalaya at Mothers. Charbroiled oysters at Dragos. Burgers at Yo Mamas (many like port o call but they weren't that.great.to me). Central grocery for mufulettas. Pat O 's for Hurricanes.

(04-05-2013 05:26 PM)Freshy Wrote:  Hands down, the best sammiches in the world are at Johnny's Po Boys. They are on a side street just of bourbon a block or two. I believe they deliver. Don't leave Nola without eating a fried oyster poboy and a muffelata.

Dat's da one I couldn't remember the name of....

(04-05-2013 02:46 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 01:50 PM)pablowow Wrote:  Pjs coffee...(citywide) Wow cafe (canal)... Drago's (Hilton)...

WoW was started by Scott Ballard (Tulane DB from the mid 1990s). A lot of people run it down; it's basically a chain restaurant staffed by suburban kids. I like WoW a lot, though, particularly if there's a game I want to watch.

There are a ton of them at college campuses

(04-05-2013 08:40 PM)mufanatehc Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 02:46 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 01:50 PM)pablowow Wrote:  Pjs coffee...(citywide) Wow cafe (canal)... Drago's (Hilton)...

WoW was started by Scott Ballard (Tulane DB from the mid 1990s). A lot of people run it down; it's basically a chain restaurant staffed by suburban kids. I like WoW a lot, though, particularly if there's a game I want to watch.

There are a ton of them at college campuses

Started by Paul ballard. Owed now by paul, Steven, Scott. (Brothers) all three went to tulane. Steven was a wide reciever. Scott and paul just students.

National World War II museum is 20 dollars but well worth it. That is probably the best single attraction outside of the French Quarter.

The cemeteries are not to miss. Lafayette #2 and St. Louis #2 are the most important ones. Lafayette #1 borders on a dangerous area and I was caught in a shoot out with 10 squad cars when trying to cut through there.

The Art Musesum in New Orleans is below average but the sculpture garden is decent with Rodin. There were a few paintings from notable artists though not any of their top pieces in the museum.

(04-05-2013 09:38 PM)pablowow Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 08:40 PM)mufanatehc Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 02:46 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 01:50 PM)pablowow Wrote:  Pjs coffee...(citywide) Wow cafe (canal)... Drago's (Hilton)...

WoW was started by Scott Ballard (Tulane DB from the mid 1990s). A lot of people run it down; it's basically a chain restaurant staffed by suburban kids. I like WoW a lot, though, particularly if there's a game I want to watch.

There are a ton of them at college campuses

Started by Paul ballard. Owed now by paul, Steven, Scott. (Brothers) all three went to tulane. Steven was a wide reciever. Scott and paul just students.

Yes, I think you're right. Scott was an athlete, though... I think he was "All State" in football in high school for at least two years.

I've always hoped they would succeed with their restaurant and whatever else they wanted to do. They're involved with Tulane and they seem to be at least semi-local.

(04-05-2013 08:57 AM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  Mother's Restaurant... Ferdie Special Po Boy was quite possibly the greatest thing I've ever eaten. It may be a tourist spot, but it's freaking unreal.

We ate lunch at Mother's back in 2000 before heading over to Tiger Stadium that night to watch UAB inexplicably whup LSU... ...awesome food...it's a madhouse, tho... be ready to stand in line for a few... but worth it! Get anything with 'debris' on it...

Where are you staying? Down by the Quarter or elsewhere in the city? There are some good places in Metairie, Kenner and the West Bank as well. Neighborhood places that I'd take or Mother's or Johnny's any day of the week.

Explore the city outside the Quarter. I like driving by the mansions in the Garden District and passing by Tulane on the way to eat at Jacque-Imos. Within the Quarter, the Gumbo Shop has good gumbo...but you will pay Quarter prices (and I don't mean 25 cents)

(04-05-2013 08:23 AM)wh49er Wrote:  I figured this would be a good place to ask. Headed down next week for the first time (during the French Quarter Festival) and I'm looking for suggestions and general knowledge of the city. Restaurants, bars, areas to see, areas to stay away from....really anything to make the trip better.

are you married, and if so, is she going with you? it matters

(04-06-2013 04:59 PM)EagleX Wrote:  are you married, and if so, is she going with you? it matters

Not married but going with the girlfriend. We are staying pretty close to the garden district.

(04-07-2013 01:10 PM)wh49er Wrote:  

(04-06-2013 04:59 PM)EagleX Wrote:  are you married, and if so, is she going with you? it matters

Not married but going with the girlfriend. We are staying pretty close to the garden district.

well, that pretty much kills whatever recommendations I was going to pass along.
Enjoy your trip. bourbon street is infinitely fascinating. Not sure I would want to live there, but everyone needs to see it at least once

I was down for the NO Bowl in December. You have got to try the charbroiled/chargrilled oysters at Drago's at the Hilton Riverside. It was where we stayed at and was one of the first things we did......after the 1st bite I looked at my wife and said "That one oyster was worth the trip!" Holy Smokes, it is the best single food that I have ever had!

Also on that note, all of the seafood you eat locally will not be any good after eating any in NO. I love shrimp and all that I have tried to eat since New Orleans just does not measure up!

I loved my trip there and would go again in a heartbeat, in fact if I am done with my tobacco harvest when we play at Tulane in October I am going again.......1st stop Drago's!!!!!!!!!

Y'all have fun

(04-07-2013 08:09 PM)Bacca Buc Wrote:  I was down for the NO Bowl in December. You have got to try the charbroiled/chargrilled oysters at Drago's at the Hilton Riverside. It was where we stayed at and was one of the first things we did......after the 1st bite I looked at my wife and said "That one oyster was worth the trip!" Holy Smokes, it is the best single food that I have ever had!

Also on that note, all of the seafood you eat locally will not be any good after eating any in NO. I love shrimp and all that I have tried to eat since New Orleans just does not measure up!

I loved my trip there and would go again in a heartbeat, in fact if I am done with my tobacco harvest when we play at Tulane in October I am going again.......1st stop Drago's!!!!!!!!!

Y'all have fun

It's the dressing, courtesy of BP, that makes 'em extra good.

(04-07-2013 08:15 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(04-07-2013 08:09 PM)Bacca Buc Wrote:  I was down for the NO Bowl in December. You have got to try the charbroiled/chargrilled oysters at Drago's at the Hilton Riverside. It was where we stayed at and was one of the first things we did......after the 1st bite I looked at my wife and said "That one oyster was worth the trip!" Holy Smokes, it is the best single food that I have ever had!

Also on that note, all of the seafood you eat locally will not be any good after eating any in NO. I love shrimp and all that I have tried to eat since New Orleans just does not measure up!

I loved my trip there and would go again in a heartbeat, in fact if I am done with my tobacco harvest when we play at Tulane in October I am going again.......1st stop Drago's!!!!!!!!!

Y'all have fun

It's the dressing, courtesy of BP, that makes 'em extra good.

Well as good as they were.......I hope another leak happens soon! Ha Ha

(04-06-2013 04:59 PM)EagleX Wrote:  are you married, and if so, is she going with you? it matters

New Orleans must be kind of like Vegas in that regard.

http://www.nomenu.com

(04-08-2013 09:56 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-06-2013 04:59 PM)EagleX Wrote:  are you married, and if so, is she going with you? it matters

New Orleans must be kind of like Vegas in that regard.

...much cheaper are extra

(04-05-2013 08:23 AM)wh49er Wrote:  I figured this would be a good place to ask. Headed down next week for the first time (during the French Quarter Festival) and I'm looking for suggestions and general knowledge of the city. Restaurants, bars, areas to see, areas to stay away from....really anything to make the trip better.

In no particular order:

Court of Two Sisters: Outstanding buffet--not for th4e faint of heart
Mulate's--You can eat while enjoying some original Cajun music!
Red Fish Grille--A little upscale
Cafe Beignet--an EXCELLENT and less crowded alternative to Cafe Dumonde
and my favorite because it's an old hole in the wall but with lot's of character-- Evelyn's Place!! Just found out Evelyn's has closed due to the death of the owner. Makes me sad because he was truly a crusty old fart. Always referred to Evelyn, who had passed several years ago, as "That Old *****"! RIP Frank!

Breakfast places downtown
Cafe Amelie http://www.neworleansrestaurants.com/caf.../menu.html
Surrey's Juice Bar http://www.surreyscafeandjuicebar.com/menupage1.pdf
Stanley http://stanleyrestaurant.com/pdf/menu.pdf#zoom=75
Verti Marte http://www.vertimartemenu.com/

Lunch places downtown:
Yo Mama's http://yo-mamas-bar-and-grill.com/Menu.html
Evelyn's Place (Menu? It's a dive bar! They don't need no stinkin' menu!)
Majoria's Commerce http://www.chickenfriedeverything.com/20...rleans-la/
The Joint http://www.alwayssmokin.com/menu.html

Dinner places downtown:
Sylvain http://www.sylvainnola.com/menu.html
Coop's Place http://www.coopsplace.net/menu/index.html
Drago's http://www.dragosrestaurant.com/category...1-am-4-pm/
Felix's http://www.felixs.com/?page_id=14
Tujague's http://www.tujaguesrestaurant.com/menus.html
Bachannal http://www.bacchanalwine.com/chef-menus/


Breakfast places uptown (close to where I live and where my school is):
Camellia Grill (burgers and omelettes)
Refuel Cafe http://www.refuelcafe.com/menus/brunch
The Columns (lunch brunch)
Huevos http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/menu/1419993?p=0

Lunch places:
Squeal BBQ http://www.squeal-nola.com/
Cowbell http://www.cowbell-nola.com/images/menu.pdf
Cooter Browns http://cooterbrowns.com/menu.html
Freret PoBoys http://freretstreetpoboys.com/our-food-menu/
Casamento's http://www.casamentosrestaurant.com/menu/menu.html
Parkway Bakery and Tavern http://www.parkwaybakeryandtavernnola.com/id1.html

Dinner places:
Upperline http://www.upperline.com/menu1.htm
Pascal's Manale http://www.nola.com/sites/pascals/menu.html
Lukehttp://www.lukeneworleans.com/menus
Jacque-imos http://www.jacquesimoscafe.com/
Anywhere on Magazine or Carrollton st.