Going to New Orleans for short getaway and I'm worried about what to eat!

LolBroScience

Thanks for the input all

juggernaut1974

amgreenwell wrote: »

Across from the French Market is the ORIGINAL muffaletta shop in New Orleans. I can't think of the name but you have to eat one there!! Absolutely worth every calorie.
Please don't restrict yourself while you are there. It is not the place to try to stick to your "diet"...just indulge and do a lot of walking. You'll be disappointed if you don't enjoy everything the city has to offer.
Enjoy!

Central Grocery. And be sure to order extra olive salad on it! (and get extra napkins to soak up the olive oil that will inevitably drip all over the place!)

MommyL2015 wrote: »

You have to go to Cafe Beignet. Best coffee and Beignets ever. What's a Beignet? I don't know. Some kind of donut pastry thing but it's freaking awesome.

I need to go back. What an awesome city. Honestly, with a trip like that, just enjoy the sights and tastes! I would!

Cafe du Monde on the riverfront FTW

stinkeye111 wrote: »

NOLA is my favorite place on earth, too! I have visited at least 25 times-and still haven't eaten in every place! When I first started going there---I pretty much stuck to the French Quarter ---so in the FQ--- "KPaul's " has never disappointed me! Bayonna is perfect for a fancy lunch or dinner---fancy but not too stuffy. "Eat" is a really good, friendly, casual place -- http://eatnola.com/ -- Breakfast is amazing at "Stanley". "Acme Oyster House" is great for beer and oysters. "Clover Grill" has it all- http://www.clovergrill.com/ --it's open 24/7, full of characters (the staff included) and has the best omelette's ever---try the bleu cheese. Of course---go to Cafe Dumonde---also open 24/7. They serve coffee and beignets (deep-fried dough covered in powdered sugar)---that's it---great people watching spot, too. Leave room in your suitcase to bring home a muffaletta from Central Grocery--they have a vegetarian one. too. Café Maspero also has a regular and vegetarian muffaletta---seved hot---yum! http://www.cafemaspero.com/ "Dookie Chase" - just outside the FQ has a great lunch buffet. For a po-boy ---go to "Domilise"--http://www.domilisespoboys.com/ ----it's worth the cab ride--for the sandwich and the divey--hole in the wall---middle of nowhere atmosphere---trust me. Although --KPaul's muffaletta on their lunch menu---is a close second. Also, take a cab to Liuzzas by the Track---http://liuzzasnola.com/ ---a bar that serves the best BBQ shrimp po boy!!! Don't forget to get a Hurricane" to go" at Pat O'Brien's and get on line to see some great music---up close, no frills--down the block at Preservation Hall. And, if you can catch Big Al Carson at the Funky Pirate on Bourbon "--do it!!! Go to New Orleans---walk--eat--drink--enjoy yourself!! It's the Big Easy-- the city that care forgot!! Laissez les bons temps rouler " xo

Another vote for Acme Oyster House (about a block off Bourbon St)

ndj1979

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

amgreenwell wrote: »

Across from the French Market is the ORIGINAL muffaletta shop in New Orleans. I can't think of the name but you have to eat one there!! Absolutely worth every calorie.
Please don't restrict yourself while you are there. It is not the place to try to stick to your "diet"...just indulge and do a lot of walking. You'll be disappointed if you don't enjoy everything the city has to offer.
Enjoy!

Central Grocery. And be sure to order extra olive salad on it! (and get extra napkins to soak up the olive oil that will inevitably drip all over the place!)

MommyL2015 wrote: »

You have to go to Cafe Beignet. Best coffee and Beignets ever. What's a Beignet? I don't know. Some kind of donut pastry thing but it's freaking awesome.

I need to go back. What an awesome city. Honestly, with a trip like that, just enjoy the sights and tastes! I would!

Cafe du Monde on the riverfront FTW

stinkeye111 wrote: »

NOLA is my favorite place on earth, too! I have visited at least 25 times-and still haven't eaten in every place! When I first started going there---I pretty much stuck to the French Quarter ---so in the FQ--- "KPaul's " has never disappointed me! Bayonna is perfect for a fancy lunch or dinner---fancy but not too stuffy. "Eat" is a really good, friendly, casual place -- http://eatnola.com/ -- Breakfast is amazing at "Stanley". "Acme Oyster House" is great for beer and oysters. "Clover Grill" has it all- http://www.clovergrill.com/ --it's open 24/7, full of characters (the staff included) and has the best omelette's ever---try the bleu cheese. Of course---go to Cafe Dumonde---also open 24/7. They serve coffee and beignets (deep-fried dough covered in powdered sugar)---that's it---great people watching spot, too. Leave room in your suitcase to bring home a muffaletta from Central Grocery--they have a vegetarian one. too. Café Maspero also has a regular and vegetarian muffaletta---seved hot---yum! http://www.cafemaspero.com/ "Dookie Chase" - just outside the FQ has a great lunch buffet. For a po-boy ---go to "Domilise"--http://www.domilisespoboys.com/ ----it's worth the cab ride--for the sandwich and the divey--hole in the wall---middle of nowhere atmosphere---trust me. Although --KPaul's muffaletta on their lunch menu---is a close second. Also, take a cab to Liuzzas by the Track---http://liuzzasnola.com/ ---a bar that serves the best BBQ shrimp po boy!!! Don't forget to get a Hurricane" to go" at Pat O'Brien's and get on line to see some great music---up close, no frills--down the block at Preservation Hall. And, if you can catch Big Al Carson at the Funky Pirate on Bourbon "--do it!!! Go to New Orleans---walk--eat--drink--enjoy yourself!! It's the Big Easy-- the city that care forgot!! Laissez les bons temps rouler " xo

Another vote for Acme Oyster House (about a block off Bourbon St)

If you have never been to Dragos, I highly recommend it ....better than Acme, IMO

lucys1225

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

amgreenwell wrote: »

Across from the French Market is the ORIGINAL muffaletta shop in New Orleans. I can't think of the name but you have to eat one there!! Absolutely worth every calorie.
Please don't restrict yourself while you are there. It is not the place to try to stick to your "diet"...just indulge and do a lot of walking. You'll be disappointed if you don't enjoy everything the city has to offer.
Enjoy!

Central Grocery. And be sure to order extra olive salad on it! (and get extra napkins to soak up the olive oil that will inevitably drip all over the place!)

MommyL2015 wrote: »

You have to go to Cafe Beignet. Best coffee and Beignets ever. What's a Beignet? I don't know. Some kind of donut pastry thing but it's freaking awesome.

I need to go back. What an awesome city. Honestly, with a trip like that, just enjoy the sights and tastes! I would!

Cafe du Monde on the riverfront FTW

stinkeye111 wrote: »

NOLA is my favorite place on earth, too! I have visited at least 25 times-and still haven't eaten in every place! When I first started going there---I pretty much stuck to the French Quarter ---so in the FQ--- "KPaul's " has never disappointed me! Bayonna is perfect for a fancy lunch or dinner---fancy but not too stuffy. "Eat" is a really good, friendly, casual place -- http://eatnola.com/ -- Breakfast is amazing at "Stanley". "Acme Oyster House" is great for beer and oysters. "Clover Grill" has it all- http://www.clovergrill.com/ --it's open 24/7, full of characters (the staff included) and has the best omelette's ever---try the bleu cheese. Of course---go to Cafe Dumonde---also open 24/7. They serve coffee and beignets (deep-fried dough covered in powdered sugar)---that's it---great people watching spot, too. Leave room in your suitcase to bring home a muffaletta from Central Grocery--they have a vegetarian one. too. Café Maspero also has a regular and vegetarian muffaletta---seved hot---yum! http://www.cafemaspero.com/ "Dookie Chase" - just outside the FQ has a great lunch buffet. For a po-boy ---go to "Domilise"--http://www.domilisespoboys.com/ ----it's worth the cab ride--for the sandwich and the divey--hole in the wall---middle of nowhere atmosphere---trust me. Although --KPaul's muffaletta on their lunch menu---is a close second. Also, take a cab to Liuzzas by the Track---http://liuzzasnola.com/ ---a bar that serves the best BBQ shrimp po boy!!! Don't forget to get a Hurricane" to go" at Pat O'Brien's and get on line to see some great music---up close, no frills--down the block at Preservation Hall. And, if you can catch Big Al Carson at the Funky Pirate on Bourbon "--do it!!! Go to New Orleans---walk--eat--drink--enjoy yourself!! It's the Big Easy-- the city that care forgot!! Laissez les bons temps rouler " xo

Another vote for Acme Oyster House (about a block off Bourbon St)

I don't know how I forgot about Liuzzas by the Track! It is right down the block from my daughter's apartment. The BBQ shrimp po boy is so good that every time I go to NOLA my husband begs me to bring one home for him.