I'm in the midst of the fun task of deciding which restaurants to return to and which to try on our July visit to NO. Can anyone comment on Uglesich's? We'll be staying in the French Quarter and won't have a car, so I imagine we'd need to take a cab? I believe it is only open for lunch? Heard rumors it was closing but their website still lists daytime hours (closing at 4pm). Obviously there are lots of great restaurants in the Quarter (and we have to have muffeletas one day and Mother's another) - is it worth it to take a cab ride for Uglesich's?

If you decide to take the cab, there is nothing around so don't go thinking you can always pass on it and do something else. It's very low key. Nothing fancy, maybe even paper plates. Food is tasty. I'd definitely go for lunch unless you have something else you'd rather do. It's one of those places with "rules", as I recall. So pay attention. I'd go.

Lots of folks like the food at Uglesich's, and I'm one of them. Yes, you would need a taxi or you could catch a streetcar and then walk about half a mile (very approximate guess). But as far as covenience goes, if I were in the FQ I'd probably not bother to go to Uglesich's. There are plenty of good restaurants in and around the FQ.

As for muffeletas, they are something you either like or don't. If you haven't ever tried one, don't buy a whole one just for yourself. Buy one for two of you and share it; then if you really liked it a lot, you could share another. For me, half a muffeleta is a meal. Good luck.

I'm actually quite familiar w/the muffeletas having lived in New Orleans when I was younger. I like them, but dh is a BIG olive fan and loves them - he's the one insisting on it for one of our lunches! I don't suppose Uglesich's is anywhere near Angelo Brocato's? I need to check a map again. I have such fond memories of the treats there I absolutely cannot miss it this time around!

Uglesich's closes for the summer, I believe by the end of May, and I hear he is retiring this year, but there are plenty of other restaurants to choose from. There's a great website for you to check out - neworleans.com, recipe swap, and restaurant reviews.

DH and I always make an effort to go to Uglesich's when we're in NO. Yes, it's a hike from the FQ, (1238 Barrone St., phone # 523-8571) but we do walk there. I would suggest (if they are open) you get there around opening time, which is 10:30am. This is before the lunch crowd gets crazy. (We've seen them lined up for a block!)
The food is fabulous, they have limited seating, and only one waiter.
No paper plates , and I'm not sure about any rules there....
I personally think it is worth the cab ride.

If it is closed in July, I would recommend buying his new cookbook which just came out several months ago. It's great!

It's closed.

I was in New Orleans just last week according to a (lengthy) article in the Times-Picayune, Uglesich's was closing for real on April 29. You might consider Petunia's (on St. Louis off Bourbon) Adolpho's (on Frenchman, and Irene's (St. Philip at Chartres)--all have have great good, are not too expensive, and are a bit less overrun.