missypie

What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans? I have the Fodors guide and if I rely on it I'll have to eat at 40 restaurants in 4 days because the authors make them all sound so good!

The restaurant can be any type from hole in the wall to big splurge.

Thanks!

HeaAndrews

Too many to name!!! I love Paul Prudhomme's K Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, Cochon, and Camellia Grill...all for very different reasons!

ccolor

Hole in the wall - Yo Mama's

Touristy and economical - Acme Oyster House

Taste of New Orleans and economical - Maspero's on Decatur

Breakfast - Cafe du Monde

Upcoming and economical - Oceana Grill

Can you tell we're put up cheap? *smile*

Echnaton

I am really afraid that I am repeating myself because similar questions have been asked at least for times during last week, but again my answers:

Acme Oyster House for an inexpensive fun place

Tujague's for an authentic creole dining experience (medium-priced)

BTW, we were kind of disappointed by Commander's Palace.. would not go there again.

SAnParis2

My first stop is always, always Cafe Maspero for a muffaletta & Abita. + it is a great way to get caught up & 'into' New Orleans. (Sit @ the bar) Clover Grill for late night/hangover dining.

missypie

Echnaton, I did a search of "New Orleans restaurants" before I posted. There was a thread from last August about chefs' top choices, then there are two from '08 - one about high end restaurants and one about organic restaurants.

In this economy, I hate to rely on threads that are not recent for restaurant and retail recommendations. Our local paper did a "look back" at the end the year, and three of the top 10 restaurants of the previous year had closed.

Byrd

We love Commander's Palace, and have been many many times over so many years.

We enjoy lunch and Sunday brunch there as well as dinner.

Also love Acme, Stella, Lilette, Friday lunch at Galatoire's, and Sunday brunch at Ralph's On The Park.

We went to Tujaques some years ago and were unimpressed. Maybe that night's menu just wasn't what we wanted.

So many restaurants, so little time!

Byrd

Echnaton

Ah, Missypie, Fodor's search function is a story of its own..

anyway, enjoy the restaurants!

starrs

Pascals Manele's bbq shrimp - have them pull the heads before serving

http://www.nola.com/sites/pascals/menu.html

I've eaten at most of the classic NOLA restaurants (on expense account and entertaining customers) and my favorite is THAT dish at that restaurant.

notbob

Missypie - Mr B's Bistro for the best BBQ shrimp in New Orleans across from the Monteleone on Royal.

Cochon is interesting. Johnnies Po-Boys in the Quarter. Emeril's NOLA in the Quarter for lunch sit at the chef's bar and watch the food come out.

for more pricey fair; Bayona, August, Cuvee, Galatoire's

stumpworks73

I second Mr. B's. Creative touch on New Orleans classics.

Another vote for Acme.

Rich

Irenes

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...Louisiana.html

and The Gumbo Shop

http://www.gumboshop.com/visit_the_r...estaurant.html

Iregeo

Bayona, August and Lilette.

irishswampyankee

Jacques Imo's. Reasonable neighborhood place, excellent food, large portions.

SusanCS

Commander's Palace - specifically the Sunday jazz brunch.

bachslunch

Can't miss spots for me in every price category: K-Paul's, Mr. B's, Galatoire's, Arnaud's, Central Grocery, Cafe du Monde, Commander's Palace, Acme Oyster (or Felix's), Irene's, Johnny's Po-boys, Angelo Brocato's (ice cream). Plenty other spots are very good as well.

turnelk

I just moved here last June, but so far, my favorite is Herbsaint.

NWWanderer

Jacque-Imo's, definitely. Just ate there again in December and it was as fantastic as I remembered.

I also really liked Cochon, but Jacque-Imo's is so unique and fun.

missypie

If we wanted a Sunday brunch that was not Commander's Palace, where would you suggest? Mr. Bs? We'd prefer not to dress up.

SAnParis2

I prefer Mr. B's brunch to Commanders.