hadjikiki

I like really good food and I don't want to be stuck for four days at the touristy spots like Cafe Du Monde-
I'm sure we'll go to those places but I want some insider reviews about the best places to go in New Orleans for music and food. Thanks!

halfapair

Here are a few of my favorites:

The Bombay Club: Excellent food & drinks. We sat in a romantic little nook that was shielded by curtains. Very romantic.
http://www.thebombayclub.com/

Bayona: Dined here on our honeymoon. Susan Spicer is one of NOLA's premier chefs. Don't miss this one.
http://www.bayona.com/

Deanie's Seafood: NOLA institution and not expensive.
http://www.deanies.com/

jayne1973

Great links, halfapair.

martym

Here are restauants we've enjoyed in NOLA--
Herbsaint-- http://www.herbsaint.com/ for dinner
NOLA-- http://www.emerilsrestaurants.com/nola-restaurant--one of Emeril's restaurant--have had several great lunches there
Restaurant Stella-- http://www.restaurantstella.com/ had the four course prix fixe--high end--impeccable service--fabulous food
Restaurant Stanley-- http://stanleyrestaurant.com/ went there for breakfast on a foggy morning the eggs Stanley –sort of an eggs bennie with fried oysters with fired oysters were yummy
Red Gravy-- http://www.redgravycafe.com/menu.html nice place for breakfast just outside the quarter--I had the polpetta omelet--the meatball and red sauce were stellar
GW Fins-- http://gwfins.com/ nice place for seafood
Bourbon House-- http://www.bourbonhouse.com/ went there for oysters for lunch because Acme Oyster House next door had a 1/2 hour wait for a table--perfect oysters on the half shell

dwdvagamundo

Stella, Stanley. Drago's in Riverfront Hilton for chargrilled oysters

november_moon

Keep in mind that most of these restaurants are definitely on the tourist track - they are frequented by tourists and locals alike.

For Café Du Monde, during the day you will probably see crazy lines, but if you go after dinner, you will never have to wait. It is open 24 hours a day and we find that it makes a great cap to a night out in New Orleans. Café du Monde in the middle of the night is a completely different experience than in the middle of the day.

And for even better beignets, check out Café Beignet on Royal

Grcxx3

Another vote for Cafe Beignet!

DebitNM

(We preferred Cafe du Monde's beignets. )

We ate at Boucherie, Commaders Palace, Muriel's, Luizza's by the Track, Brigtsen's and Clancy's; they were all excellent.

hadjikiki

Thank you so much!!

KTtravel

Frenchmen Street for live music.

november_moon

"(We preferred Cafe du Monde's beignets. )"

I think this is something that requires more field research...

eroz

You are getting great suggestions but also will be on many tourists radars. Take the street car up to Tulane and the zoo and walk around, very cool. Also try Guys PoBoy on N Magazine, the whole bus ride or long walk up Magazine gets you by many nice shops, bars and restaurants. BonTonCafe is only open wkdays and has awesome crawfish etoufee! Enjoy, such a soulful city!

bkluvsNola

You want a real non trendy place then go to the Farmer's Market in Venetian Isles in New Orleans East. It is a Vietnamese farmer's market and there are never any tourists.