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 East Meets the Bayou |
3635, Prytania Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 314 0010 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. August Moon is a unique restaurant offering both authentic Chinese and Vietnamese dishes on an extensive menu. If you don't see a dish that you would like, just ask the chef to prepare it. They are most accommodating! Lunch specials are available each day except Sunday when they are closed. August Moon offers take out service that is very popular with the locals. They even have a delivery service if you don't want to jump in the car and pick up your food. The atmosphere is casual and what would be expected of a Chinese restaurant. It is a great place for an inexpensive lunch or dinner with family or friends. Vegetarian friendly. -Karen Gros Review © 2007, Wcities |
 People watch while you dine |
1104 Harmony Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 895 1600 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This is one of the most popular places to see and be seen in the French Quarter. From here, you can enjoy a bird's eye view of all the Vieux Carre activity down on always-busy Magazine Street. The combination of generous drink specials and the perfect spot for people watching draws patrons like moths to a flame. Filling fare, such as po-boys, hot wings and cheese fries are the quintessential complements for a good drink. The Balcony Burger, obviously named, is a hamburger steak patty smothered in Swiss cheese. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All day breakfast |
3625 Prytania Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 895 7166 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. The popularity of this Uptown eatery is testified by the line that continually snakes out from its front door. Breakfast is the house specialty and includes huevos rancheros, corned beef hash and eggs, omelets, pancakes, and waffles. The menu also offers diner food and sandwiches. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian chain |
1711, St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 828 8828 http://www.bravoitalian.com/ |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Chef Phil Yandolini utilizes recipes inspired by his grandmother and his Tuscan heritage to create rich Italian food in a swanky, contemporary atmosphere. Tall ceilings and Corinthian columns are enveloped in the romantic sounds of big band music. The air is filled with an exciting upscale style that compliments the hustle and bustle of the open kitchen. Starters such as antipasto or stuffed portobello mushrooms are worth trying. Wood grilled entrees include Chicken Pomadoro, and Filet Mignon. Lunch specials are reasonably priced as are brunch specials on Sunday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Creole with soul |
901 Louisiana Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 891 5271 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This old white clapboard building is located near the uptown riverfront. Frills are few and far between in this dining room of bare top tables and walls covered with fish prints. Specialties of the house include fresh vegetables, hearty fruit pies, fried green tomatoes, stuffed pork chops and boiled beef brisket. It is a great place for a weekend breakfast or brunch. This classic New Orleans eatery has recently been renovated, and is under new management. Voted "Best Neigborhood Restaraunt in Uptown New Orleans" by Where Y'at Magazine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New dining |
2917 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 895 2500 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. While Magazine Street, is known more for its wide variety of shops and boutiques, there are also a few dining stops along the way. Café Rani, its most recent addition, is located in the old Salvation Army building, and is under the direction of Chef Lee Yates. An air of romance heightened by an upscale style is the perfect setting for its cutting-edge American cuisine. A mural of tropical dimensions adorns one of the walls. Patrons are seated in teak wood chairs as fleet-footed servers attend to their duties. From grilled chicken to salads to vegan delights, this cuisine is superb. The lunch and dinner menu is basically the same, but it has begun to introduce different dinner dishes. Much of its popularity, however, derives from its brunches, which provide a true al fresco experience. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Turkish pizza |
1901, Sophie Wright Place New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 524 2419 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This warm casual dining spot is located in the heart of the lower Garden District. Their specialties are the gourmet pies of Turkish decent. A soft pastry-like crust with traditional toppings is also available. Delivery is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eclectic veal specialties |
4141 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 891 3200 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Should you wish to venture outside the French Quarter, go west to Canal Street and catch the Saint Charles street car. Then, after completing this famous ride, wander over to this attractive Garden District restaurant popular with the walking-tour crowd. Its menu is full of crowd pleasers. Start with the crab cakes. Then opt for one of its many veal specialties like the Veal Salvatore, which is served with creamy fettuccine and French style green beans. Or the Veal Reginald, which is topped with sauteed mushrooms and hollandaise sauce and served with cinnamon pecan apples. Or for the truly daring, try the Veal Cheri, which is topped with cream of crawfish sauce and served over fettuccine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The oyster place |
4330 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 895 9761 http://www.casamentosrestauran... info@casamentosrestaurant.com |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This Garden District restaurant takes their oysters so seriously that they close down when the little mollusks are not in season. This place is small and sparse, but the atmosphere benefits from good-natured waitresses who serve up fun with the food. The house specialty is scrubbed clean and well selected. Another delicacy is the oyster loaf, a big loaf of bread fried in butter and filled with oysters or shrimp and fried again to seal it. They also serve a gumbo that is quite possibly the best in town. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Front for the Culinary Institute of New Orleans |
2100 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 525 2433 http://www.ci-no.com/menus/ind... cinosales@cino.us |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This Garden District restaurant is a front for The Culinary Institute of New Orleans. Opened in late 1996, it is staffed with professional waiters and chefs-in-training. A striking dining room, with a wall of windows, provides a view of a candle filled wrought iron vine. The menu boasts Italian fare, with familiar Creole flavors. Dishes include Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Andremoulade, Crabmeat Ravigote with Poached Asparagus, Smoked Trout, and Lobster with Mushroom Bisque. Desserts are divine. Spoil your tongue with the Banana Tarlette, Apple Tart, or Creme Brulee. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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"Best restaurant in the United States" |
1403 Washington Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 899 8221 http://www.commanderspalace.com/ |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. No list of New Orleans' restaurants would be complete without Commander's Palace. Voted "Best Restaurant in the United States" in 1996 by the James Beard Foundation, this fine southern establishment lives up to its reputation with exceptional cuisine and a dining experience you will not soon forget. One piece of the package here is the wait staff: the efficient servers are attentive rather than officious. Dining rooms vary in size from large to intimate in this modified 1880s Victorian house. Commander's Palace is particularly known for its turtle soup. Other standouts include the Mississippi Roasted Quail Stuffed with Creole Crawfish Sausage and, for dessert, the Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé. There is also an excellent wine list with suggestions for each entree. Enjoy 25-cent martinis during lunch. Jackets are recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upscale Italian |
1179 Annunciation Street New Orleans, LA 70119 United States +1 504 299-1179 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Eleven 79 is off the beaten path but well worth the search. Once inside you will find authentic Italian dinners and a wonderful wine selection. The bar is always crowded with those waiting for a much sought after table; reservations are a must. This place is crowded but if you have La Bocca della Verità it will tell you it's worth the wait! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Emeril's newest creation |
1300 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 525 4937 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This turn-of-the-century restaurant has operated out of an old New Orleans home since 1895. Since its re-establishment in 1997, the restaurant has been in the hands of world-famous chef, Emeril Lagasse. Warm Southern hospitality, as well as memorable food, makes this a popular spot with locals and visitors. As expected, the menu boasts classic items revitalized with Lagasse's inventive style of Creole cuisine. Appetizers include Turtle au Sherry and Emeril's Barbecue Shrimp. Entrees include Pan Roasted Mississippi Farm Raised Quail, Sautéd Rainbow Trout and Hickory Roasted Duck. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best pub fare in the Big Easy |
4330 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 895 9582 / +1 504 895 1991 (Toll Free) |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. You can always hear the jukebox and lively voices pouring from Fat Harry's doors. This laidback bar is a hangout for college students and young professionals alike. Harry's also boasts great bar fare, such as Buffalo wings and poboys, and the best cheese fries in the Big Easy. Weekly lunch specials make this a popular stop for the local business crowd. If you cannot get there for lunch, it also serves dinner and offers late night hours. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eclectic American cuisine |
1755 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130-5257 United States +1 504 524 1578 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This restaurant is for romantics and close friends, outfitted with low lighting and large comfortable booths. Representing the restaurants local roots, are the flags of Louisiana and France that adorn the beautiful vaulted ceiling. The bar sits to one side allowing those awaiting their table to listen to the piano, or to enjoy a drink while they look out over the restaurant. Houston's American cuisine is wonderful plus moderately priced and the wait staff is dedicated to creating a superb dining experience. Reservations are not accepted and the restaurant can be busy on weekends; be prepared for a half-hour wait or more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Burgers, billiards and laundry! |
4437 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 891 6105 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This popular Uptown hangout is nestled among the hip little shops along Magazine Street. You get a unique type of three-for-one at this laundromat, burger bar, and pool hall rolled into one. If you find yourself short on time, this combination could be just the right one for you. Refuel with a marinated chicken sandwich. It comes with fries or a homemade pasta salad. Also delicious is the shaved steak sandwich-the meat is sauteed in red wine with onions, mushrooms and peppers and served on a toasted bun with fries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Family Style Dining |
3001 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115-2232 United States +1 504 891 0997 http://www.joeyksrestaurant.com/ |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This delightfully old fashioned restaurant is a solid family oriented establishment. Simply casual without a lot of fuss is the overall picture of Joey K's. With patrons that vary from the single businessman to a couple with children, this is an eatery for all walks of life. Depending on the day of the week you can enjoy, corned beef and cabbage ,lamb shank and mustard greens or meatloaf. But never fear, on any given day you may have pan fried trout topped with crab meat and shrimp, the fabulous gumbo, fried seafood platters and a children's menu of grilled cheese or spaghetti with meatballs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cheap is cool |
2018, Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 569 0000 http://www.juansflyingburrito.... juan@juansflyingburrito.com |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Making its debut in 1996, Juan's offers good food at inexpensive prices, which translates into one of the hippest places going today. Walls are adorned with flyers and artwork by local artists in need of a first time gallery display venue. The business crowd shares the room with blue-haired artists windchiming with pierced body art. The menu features an array of burritos, with nothing over $8. The food is good especially because it is so inexpensive. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Magazine Street's Best Restaurant |
4238 Magazine St (at Napoleon) New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 891 3377 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Fine French fare is always on the menu at La Petite Grocery. If tasty food with a Continental touch is for you, be sure to drop in for dinner. Many favorites include classic bouillabaises, grilled pork loin, duck confit, and veal flank steak. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cheap and fun |
4336 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115-2737 United States |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. When a pub is open 24 hours, you know that something interesting will happen. So enter Miss Mae's that is situated on the busy cross section of Magazine and Napoleon. It's the kind of bar that thrives on cheap drinks and while you're waiting for your drink, check out the crank claw machine; last time someone actually won a dildo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Delectable Sushi |
1403 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 410 9997 http://www.japanesebistro.com/... miyako_kevin@yahoo.com |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary or out on a casual date, Miyako Sushi Bar & Hibachi guarantees you a sensational time. Miyako is famous for teppanyaki cooking by hibachi chefs. Sushi items like nigiri sushi, maki sushi rolls, hand rolls and sashim are made with the freshest ingredients. Service is excellent and staff is knowledgeable. Relished by even those with the most discerning taste, the Miyaki experience is definitely unforgettable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best Steaks In Town |
2111 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 679 7697 http://www.mrjohnsristorante.com info@mrjohnssteakhouse.com |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Occupy a chair by the huge windows or enjoy the cool breeze on your face as you dine on the patio at Mr. John's Steak & Seafood. Located on the prestigious St. Charles Avenue, if, for a moment, you forget you are in a dining room, you are forgiven! Serving only USDA Prime Beef for all preparations, this steakhouse is, by far, the best in New Orleans. Fried Calamari comes with fresh squids that melt in your mouth. Eggplant Parmesan and Cured Prime Tenderloin please your senses. Combine any of these with a wine from the menu that boasts of wines from around the world. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brunch and bakery |
1418 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 527 0088 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Under the guiding hands of chef and owner, John McCollam and pastry chef Tana Schayder, this eclectic bakery made its splashy debut in 1998. Twenty-four indoor seats offer patrons a chance to gaze at a display case of full of goodies while they await breakfast. Menu choices include Electrique Eggs Benedict, poached eggs on English muffins with a side of spicy pork tenderloin, and scrambled eggs served over yellow polenta cake with smoked spinach. Both dishes are served with sides of black beans and home fries. More standard breakfast fare, such as pancakes topped with fresh fruit and nuts, is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Food delights from India |
4308 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115-2737 United States +1 504 894 9797 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. The third, and newest Indian restaurant from the Keswani family appears, just like its predecessors, to be to be a taste hit. Immaculate furniture creates the perfect atmosphere for quintessential dining. Communal dining with up to 12 people is an experience in itself. A huge menu features a number of choices that could be included in the nine course eating experience that Indian dining embodies. Starters include Rugdi Pati (potato cakes with curried garbanzo beans) and Chicken Chat. There are also 13 different bread types of shrimp dishes cooked to perfection. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mardi Gras party central |
2533 Constance Street New Orleans, LA 70130 United States +1 504 899 2054 / +1 504 897 5413 http://www.parasols.com/ jaimjeff@gateway.net |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Originally built in 1902 as the Irish Channel, it is now known amongst locals as the unofficial party center for Mardi Gras. This underground hangout is popular with regulars and visitors. Five televisions make it a great gathering spot for sports fans. It boasts one of New Orleans' meatiest Po'boys with loads of Sloppy Roast Beef. It also serves local favorites such as Red Beans and Rice, and, of course, Crawfish. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Uptown restaurant |
1838 Napoleon Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 895 4877 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This uptown restaurant has been famous for its original barbecue shrimp since 1913. If you go, do not expect much decor but the food is so good, you will hardly notice. The establishment's popularity results in a noisy gathering most every night. You do not have to worry though - this is a friendly crowd with social graces. Menu selections include fine seafood, delicious steak, and Italian specialties. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Truly Gourmet Pizza |
3222 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115-2321 United States +1 504 891 5152 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. If you expect this to be yet another pizza joint, Rocky's Gourmet Pizza will surprise you with its original creations. The interiors are wood and the open kitchen buzzes with a bustling staff. Specialties include mojo, muffaletta pizza, magazine pizza. Choose from a range of hand made crusts with delightful shrimp or vegetable toppings and create your own! Sandwiches, salads and pastas also feature in its varied menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Comfy coffeehouse |
3121, Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 899 0242 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This basic comfy boho coffeehouse swarms with friendly college kids and others in search of a quick cup of Joe. They also sell loose tea, coffee by the pound, and a few newspapers and magazines. What's a good cup of Java without good read? Visit either locations as per your interest. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Risque cuisine |
916 Lafayette Street New Orleans, LA 70113 United States +1 504 561 1216 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This daring little café, which is popular with professionals and football fans alike, is nestled between the Superdome and the Convention Center. This eatery is a former bordello, which, obviously, is reflected in its menu. A variety of po-boys boast suggestive names like The Blushing Salmon Filet and Ménage A Trois. Salads with equally risqué names include the Oyster Orgy Salad and Miss Rena's Racy Shrimp Salad. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Uptown oasis for Tex Mex flavors |
3636 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 899 4200 |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. This casual spot draws a big crowd during carnival time. The combination of mesquite grill menu items with Tex Mex flavors is a popular combination. The decor is tasteful in Spanish motif tantalizing you to anticipate authentic cuisine found South of the border. Entrees include enchilada platters and whole enchilada nachos. If you prefer something that is not Mexican they also offer mesquite-roasted quail, grilled tuna and baby back ribs. They also make some mean margaritas here, with fresh lime and Sauza tequila. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fresh Made Food in New Orleans |
2800 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 United States +1 504 872 9035 http://www.table1restaurant.com/ |
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Gerard Maras, a chef who cultivates his own fruits and vegetables on a farm, has been cooking professionally in New Orleans for over 22 years. The words "fresh ingredients" are so commonplace among restaurants that the phrase has turned into a meaningless cliche, yet Table One has the right to brag about their lack of microwaves, and the one small freezer that is used only for holding ice cream. Review © 2007, Wcities |
