Ed's Picks for French Quarter Dining
Any meal in the Quarter can be fun. There are so many places
from which to choose for all meals, though, that the visitor
BreakfastLunchDinner-for-Lunch
Any of the places in the Dinner category make great places
to eat for lunch. The Rib Room and Arnaud's have regular DinnerInexpensive...A Bit More Expensive...Late NightSnacks/Dessert/CoffeeBreakfastBrennan's417 Royal Street Breakfast at Brennan's is a New Orleans classic. Eggs Sardou or Hussarde. Grillades and Grits. Omelettes. It's not cheap ($30-$40 apiece), but it's good. Cafe' du MondeFrench Market at Jackson Square I personally prefer coffe and donuts for a snack rather than for breakfast, but there's no better way to start off a walking tour of the Quarter than with beignets and a good cup of coffee. la Madeleine French Bakery & CafeLower Pontalba Building, corner of Chartres and St. Ann Streets. Classic French pasteries, bread, etc. LunchCentral Grocery923 Decatur Street Get a muffeletta and eat it in Jackson Square. Cafe' Maspero601 Decatur Street Great ham and pastrami sandwiches. Good burger. Excellent selection of imported beers. Johnny's Po-Boys511 St. Louis Street Classic New Orleans Po-Boys. 'Nuff said. Napoleon House500 Chartres Street, corner St. Louis Street
Some will argue that Central Grocery has a better muff, but the
atmosphere at Napoleon House can't be beat. Enjoy your DinnerInexpensive...Castillo's620 Conti Street Mexican food in the Quarter? Hey, it's not that expensive, and it's a pretty funky place. Mona Lisa1212 Royal Street Good pizza and basic Italian food. Port of Call838 Esplanade, corner of Burgundy.
Buffett got it wrong: The Mushroom Burger is Paradise. Medium
rare with an onion slice. This is absolutely the best A Bit More Expensive...Antoine's713 St. Louis Street
My favorite dinner is one of the cheapest entrees on the menu,
ironically: Chicken Rochambeau. If you're a steak Arnaud's813 Bienville Street Classic Creole cooking: Shrimp Remoulade, great seafood entrees. Can't go wrong here. Bacco310 Chartres Street
Great Creole-Italian, as opposed to the Creole-French of Antoine's
and Galatoires, from the same folks that own and Galatoire's209 Bourbon Street You have to wait in line--no reservations, but it's worth it. Excellent seafood, particularly crabmeat dishes. Great Shrimp Remoulade. This is a don't miss restaurant. Mr. B's201 Royal Street, corner Iberville Street
The best gumbo in town (chicken-and-andouille), and everything
else is up to the same quality level. Great place to take The Rib Room at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel621 St. Louis, corner Royal Street
The restaurant's namesake, the prime rib is great. So are the
steaks. Venison isn't all that much of a Creole dish, but if
Tujague's823 Decatur Street
The second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans (behind Antoine's).
In the top five funkiest places in town. Neat bar, great Late NightCafe du MondeThe French Market at Jackson Square
The cafe' au lait is dark-roast coffee with chicory, mixed half-and-half
with hot milk. Don't drink this coffee black! The Clover Grill900 Bourbon Street.
By far one of the funkiest places in the Quarter. Clover never
closes, making it a great place for a burger or some eggs Port of Call838 Esplanade, corner of Burgundy. It's open late. Real late. And the burgers are still good real late. Tally Ho400 Chartres, corner Conti. Much better choice to eat in this block than K-Paul's. Late-night diner counter, eggs 'n grits. Snacks/Dessert/CoffeeAngelo Brocato'sLower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square An Italian ice cream place. Great spumoni, fresh cannolis, lemon and strawberry ices. Cafe du MondeThe French Market at Jackson Square Hey, they serve donuts. What more needs to be said? Haagen-DazsBehind the Cabildo on St. Peter St. OK, it's not New Orleans. In August, you'll love it in the afternoon. la Madeleine French Bakery & CafeLower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square Pasteries, cakes, sweets, good coffee. This World Wide Web document is provided as a public service by Yatcom Communications, Inc. Yatcom Communications is a consulting/public relations company dedicated to using computer technology to promote the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Copyright © 1995, Yatcom Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Comments are welcome: e-mail to vno@yatcom.com |
|
