Has anyone eaten at The Embers or Petunias? What about Jacques Imos? Any other recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks

Paula,
Jacque Imo's is a great experience.They use every available space in the place but if you aren't there at 5:30 be prepared to wait an hour or so at the bar next door. It's worth the wait. Great food ,reasonable prices......I haven't visited Petunia's or Embers ....
Larry

Skip Petunia's. There too many better l restaurants in New Orleans. Camellia Grill is an old favorite for breakfast.

Embers is awful. Generally, avoid restaurants on Bourbon Street except for Galatoires and Redfish Grill.

We liked Petunia's, but especially for breakfast - their omelets are big enough for 2 people.

Another thumbs up for Petunia's.
(Cindy, I thought the size of the ommlette was just big enuff for 1 person!) ;^D

As for Jacques Imos, could that be a mix up in restaurant names? I know there's the old Tujaques and then down the street there is Maximos (Max Mos?)but never heard of Jacques Imos.

Anybody hear for the lovely Meg from NOLA lately? She was always a good source.
Kal

Jaques Imo's has great food with a casual, fun atmosphere. Petunias is a good breakfast spot. Embers is to be avoided. Some really nice, fairly new restaurants in NO are Restaurant August, 56 degrees, Belle Forche, Cobalt, Indigo - all have great food!

Are there any "bad" restaurants in New Orleans? I have had great food from dives with hookers in the bar area. One of my favorite places is Arnaud's. WOW!!! If you want a meal that is a little pricey, go there.

Jacque Imo's is located on Oak Street in the Carrollton area of town, closer toward the end of the street car line. It is an excellent place to dine, but they don't take reservations. Other uptown restaurants I would recommend which aren't your average Emeril's type tourist meccas would be Clancy's, Upperline, Vincent's (sat next to Anne Rice last time I ate there). In the Quarter, unlike earlier poster, I also recommend Petunia's for breakfast. However, the absolutely best breakfast in New Orleans is the Clover Grill (NOT the Camellia Grill) around the 1000 block of Bourbon Street. Small, greasy spoon with the bitchyest wait staff you will ever see, but the food is umm umm good. If alternative lifestyles offend you don't go, but if that was the case, you wouldn't be visiting New Orleans to begin with, right dahling?

Jacque Imo's will take reservations if your group is 5 or larger.....
Larry

Bayona is excellent and great value for money (in comparison to NY prices). I'm not sure when you are planning to go but if the weather's not too hot then, lunch in their small but pretty courtyard is very nice.

I'll second Native on the Clover Grill. Classic American diner with a sociological twist - best enjoyed after 2-3 drinks. I dined at several nice places in N.O., but the burger, fries, and coke I had at the Clover Grill counter was the most memorable meal I enjoyed there.

Someone replied to avoid Bourbon St. and the Quarter. That's like telling Buzz Armstrong to avoid the moon. Why go there in the first place then? If you can afford it, you simply cannot afford to pass up Gallatoire's (sp?), Broussard's, or even Brennan's. NO is a poor town, but it isn't cheap for the outsider. Prepare to spend more here on luxery dining than in other major cities. But hey, some of the best (if not the best) chefs in America are here. New Orleans IS food and drink. This is where you will have to spend your money. You do not go to the Grand Canyon and eat lavishly, yet skimp on the sun screen and camping gear! You don't need to visit the swamp or the Battle of New Orleans --- just eat, drink, and be merry!

Should be easy to tell Buzz Armstrong to avoid the moon since there was never an astronaut by that name. And luxury has two "u"s, dude.

My husband and I visited New Orleans in March. JacqueImos was great! A fun, off-the-beaten path place to eat!
I'd also highly recommend Dick and Jenny's. It's about a $10 cab ride from the French Quarter. By far, the BEST food we had down there!

We had a good meal at The Embers in 2000. I've heard mixed reviews since then that surprised me. Our steak was good and so was the service. Perhaps it has gone downhill or maybe it depends on the time of the evening you go. We ate an early-ish dinner there. They were crowded, but the wait was not too bad. The line was much longer as we were leaving.

Petunia's is jewel! Small, reasonably priced. Loaded with New Orleans charm. The breakfast crepes are enormous. We've also had lunch there, and it was okay ... not as great as the breakfast crepes.

Clover Grill, burger joint, is a great way to squeeze in an extra meal while in New Orleans since they are open 24 hours. Always fun.

But we think the best burger award, must go to Port Of Call on Esplanade at Bourbon! Wow!

Haven't eaten at Jacques Imos, but have heard nothing but good reviews.