New Orleans (especially French Quarter) restaurants?

[katfco]

My family, along with DH's parents, sister and her family, are going on a cruise together in June, which leaves out of New Orleans. We've decided to spend a few days there first. We've got just about all activities ironed out and are now working on figuring out where we want to eat. My SIL emailed a few suggestions this afternoon, and I know they want to try "authentic" Cajun/Creole cooking, but the place she suggested is on the pricy side, and I'm not even sure if it's family-friendly. Plus, I can't eat most spicy food. 

Does anyone have any suggestions for good restaurants? It needs to be a place with GF options, vegetarian options, non-spicy options and kid-friendly. Yes, I know, big ask. 

[mofongo]

What is the place?

Ruby Slipper for brunch
Stanley - casual lunch
Maspero’s for PoBoy’s

A lot of my quarter recs are a bit fancier, so not sure 100% what you’re looking for

[katfco]

May 10, 2022 16:31:03 GMT -5 mofongo said:

What is the place?

Ruby Slipper for brunch
Stanley - casual lunch
Maspero’s for PoBoy’s

A lot of my quarter recs are a bit fancier, so not sure 100% what you’re looking for

A couple of her suggestions: neworleanscreolecookery.com/menu/  and www.domenicarestaurant.com/ 

[mofongo]

May 10, 2022 16:33:28 GMT -5 katfco said:

May 10, 2022 16:31:03 GMT -5 mofongo said:

What is the place?

Ruby Slipper for brunch
Stanley - casual lunch
Maspero’s for PoBoy’s

A lot of my quarter recs are a bit fancier, so not sure 100% what you’re looking for

A couple of her suggestions: neworleanscreolecookery.com/menu/  and www.domenicarestaurant.com/ 

I’ve never heard of the first one.

Dominica is very good, family friendly, not nola food, but good nonetheless.

Don’t go to crescent city brew house, pontalba’s or Gordon birsch! 

The Hilton riverside has a Drago’s which is famous for charbroiled oysters
Deanies is casual and good seafood
Sylvain is good, and more casual

[NewOrleans]

The Oceana Grill has blackened or chargrilled oysters like all night long 😍 🤤

the muffalata sandwich at Central but it’s closed due to hurricane damage 😭 (you can get them shipped though so do that)

[georgeglass]

We have a BBQ shrimp tradition at Mr. B's

[isabel]

It’s not in the French quarter, but Willa Jean is fantastic. My other recs are too fancy.

[mbcdefg]

May 10, 2022 16:39:30 GMT -5 mofongo said:

May 10, 2022 16:33:28 GMT -5 katfco said:

A couple of her suggestions: neworleanscreolecookery.com/menu/  and www.domenicarestaurant.com/ 

I’ve never heard of the first one.

Dominica is very good, family friendly, not nola food, but good nonetheless.

Don’t go to crescent city brew house, pontalba’s or Gordon birsch! 

The Hilton riverside has a Drago’s which is famous for charbroiled oysters
Deanies is casual and good seafood
Sylvain is good, and more casual

I just had the Drago’s oysters today and they were wonderful.

Why don’t you recommend Crescent City Brewhouse? We had dinner there last night and it was fine, but I’m wondering what the reason is.

(I didn’t choose either place, I’m on a work trip and leaving tomorrow.)

[mofongo]

May 10, 2022 22:48:22 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

May 10, 2022 16:39:30 GMT -5 mofongo said:

I’ve never heard of the first one.

Dominica is very good, family friendly, not nola food, but good nonetheless.

Don’t go to crescent city brew house, pontalba’s or Gordon birsch! 

The Hilton riverside has a Drago’s which is famous for charbroiled oysters
Deanies is casual and good seafood
Sylvain is good, and more casual

I just had the Drago’s oysters today and they were wonderful.

Why don’t you recommend Crescent City Brewhouse? We had dinner there last night and it was fine, but I’m wondering what the reason is.

(I didn’t choose either place, I’m on a work trip and leaving tomorrow.)

I have been there a few times over the years and last time was really bad:( There’s just better food. Glad you had a good experience!

[Wines Not Whines]

I was in NOLA 2 weeks ago. My favorite meal was the bbq shrimp at Mr. B’s. They have all kinds of food. We also really enjoyed Palace Cafe. Neither is fancy, but they may be more expensive than what you’re looking for.

For lunch one day, I went to Cochon Butcher, which was very good. Napoleon House is also good and less expensive than some other options. I also agree with the recommendation for Ruby Slipper. Mother’s is very popular and casual.

[mbcdefg]

May 10, 2022 22:51:36 GMT -5 mofongo said:

May 10, 2022 22:48:22 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

I just had the Drago’s oysters today and they were wonderful.

Why don’t you recommend Crescent City Brewhouse? We had dinner there last night and it was fine, but I’m wondering what the reason is.

(I didn’t choose either place, I’m on a work trip and leaving tomorrow.)

I have been there a few times over the years and last time was really bad:( There’s just better food. Glad you had a good experience!

Ah, sorry to hear that Ours was fine, but we could not get a table anywhere else so that’s why we wound up there.

[isabel]

If you look at the threads I’ve started, circa October-ish 2019, there’s a post with tons of recommendations.

[abs]

May 10, 2022 17:50:41 GMT -5 georgeglass said:

We have a BBQ shrimp tradition at Mr. B's

This is one of my favorite meals anywhere.  So good!  

[jaylea]

We loved our breakfast here: cafefleurdelis.com

[jamie.1022]

katfco, What activities are you planning? I will be in NO a week from Saturday!

mbcdefg, My H is refusing to eat oysters while we are there because where we are from (MD) we have always been told to only eat oysters during months containing the letter "R". I Googled and told him basically that times have changed but he still won't do it!

We have reservations at GW Fins. $$$ but supposedly worth it mofongo

[mbcdefg]

May 11, 2022 9:05:42 GMT -5 jamie.1022 said:

katfco, What activities are you planning? I will be in NO a week from Saturday!

mbcdefg, My H is refusing to eat oysters while we are there because where we are from (MD) we have always been told to only eat oysters during months containing the letter "R". I Googled and told him basically that times have changed but he still won't do it!

We have reservations at GW Fins. $$$ but supposedly worth it mofongo

I’m already looking to see if I can get them anywhere in NJ, lolol

[shauni27]

May 10, 2022 16:39:30 GMT -5 mofongo said:

May 10, 2022 16:33:28 GMT -5 katfco said:

A couple of her suggestions: neworleanscreolecookery.com/menu/  and www.domenicarestaurant.com/ 

I’ve never heard of the first one.

Dominica is very good, family friendly, not nola food, but good nonetheless.

Don’t go to crescent city brew house, pontalba’s or Gordon birsch! 

The Hilton riverside has a Drago’s which is famous for charbroiled oysters
Deanies is casual and good seafood
Sylvain is good, and more casual

my favorite ever! I love it there so much.

I prefer the grilled oyster's at Acme over Drago personally.

[mofongo]

May 11, 2022 11:41:04 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

May 10, 2022 16:39:30 GMT -5 mofongo said:

I’ve never heard of the first one.

Dominica is very good, family friendly, not nola food, but good nonetheless.

Don’t go to crescent city brew house, pontalba’s or Gordon birsch! 

The Hilton riverside has a Drago’s which is famous for charbroiled oysters
Deanies is casual and good seafood
Sylvain is good, and more casual

my favorite ever! I love it there so much.

I prefer the grilled oyster's at Acme over Drago personally.

I’m not a huge oyster eater, I like them hard fried in Poboy lol, so I really don’t even have an opinion! Domenica is amazing!!

ETA: There are also several Pizza Domenica’s in the city, it is slightly more of a casual menu, even though Dominica is casual. Good stuff all around!

[shauni27]

May 11, 2022 11:51:58 GMT -5 mofongo said:

May 11, 2022 11:41:04 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

my favorite ever! I love it there so much.

I prefer the grilled oyster's at Acme over Drago personally.

I’m not a huge oyster eater, I like them hard fried in Poboy lol, so I really don’t even have an opinion! Domenica is amazing!!

ETA: There are also several Pizza Domenica’s in the city, it is slightly more of a casual menu, even though Dominica is casual. Good stuff all around!

it really is my favorite restaurant ever. I go every time I am in NOLA and recommend it to everyone. The roasted cauliflower with whipped feta alone is *chef's kiss*

[mofongo]

May 11, 2022 13:15:52 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

May 11, 2022 11:51:58 GMT -5 mofongo said:

I’m not a huge oyster eater, I like them hard fried in Poboy lol, so I really don’t even have an opinion! Domenica is amazing!!

ETA: There are also several Pizza Domenica’s in the city, it is slightly more of a casual menu, even though Dominica is casual. Good stuff all around!

it really is my favorite restaurant ever. I go every time I am in NOLA and recommend it to everyone. The roasted cauliflower with whipped feta alone is *chef's kiss*

The pizza domenica’s have garlic knots with the same dip and it’s heavenly.

[letsgetweird]

Cochon
Ruby Slipper

Outside of the French quarter, I highly recommend Jacques Imo.

[katfco]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

jamie.1022, we're doing a swamp tour, Oak Alley Plantation and city park. Some of us are doing the WW2 museum, others a night cemetery tour, and others a kayak tour. I thought Music Box Village looked cool, but I'm not sure I can get anyone else in the group to go. We'll probably do the aquarium, too. There's so much to do and we only have 2.5 days, plus there are 10 of us to schedule around!

[mofongo]

May 12, 2022 18:06:43 GMT -5 katfco said:

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

jamie.1022 , we're doing a swamp tour, Oak Alley Plantation and city park. Some of us are doing the WW2 museum, others a night cemetery tour, and others a kayak tour. I thought Music Box Village looked cool, but I'm not sure I can get anyone else in the group to go. We'll probably do the aquarium, too. There's so much to do and we only have 2.5 days, plus there are 10 of us to schedule around!

Kayak tour? Where is that?

[katfco]

May 12, 2022 18:10:54 GMT -5 mofongo said:

May 12, 2022 18:06:43 GMT -5 katfco said:

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

jamie.1022 , we're doing a swamp tour, Oak Alley Plantation and city park. Some of us are doing the WW2 museum, others a night cemetery tour, and others a kayak tour. I thought Music Box Village looked cool, but I'm not sure I can get anyone else in the group to go. We'll probably do the aquarium, too. There's so much to do and we only have 2.5 days, plus there are 10 of us to schedule around!

Kayak tour? Where is that?

kayakitiyat.com/big-easy-bayou-tour/ 

[mofongo]

May 12, 2022 21:26:11 GMT -5 katfco said:

May 12, 2022 18:10:54 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Kayak tour? Where is that?

kayakitiyat.com/big-easy-bayou-tour/ 

Ok, Bayou St John is the only place I’ve seen people with kayaks here, it should be fun:) It’s close to city park, not sure there’s a whole lot of exciting things to see from the bayou, but if people just want to kayak they should be fine. It will be hot as balls.