My Fair Druploids,
Welcome to the city. In the past few hours, i’ve gotten a head full of code talk and it dawns on me that you folks might well need something to eat.
I’m Pableaux Johnson, the guy that’s been roaming around with the Mongo Camera of the Apocolypse, and a new friend of Lullabot Nation. [...]
This twice-revived Midcity barroom/restaurant dedicates itself to the preservation of New Orleans’ native overstuffed sandwich — the po’boy. Seafood lovers should gravitate towards the oyster and shrimp versions, while omnivores should sample the drippy, sensuous roast beef. Be forewarned: these treasures are addictive and potentially coma-inducing.
538 HAGAN ST
504/482-3047
Even if you love the Bourbon Street scene, sometimes it’s good to see the good-natured, boozy chaos through a nice thick sheet of plate glass. Preferably if you’re sipping a nice cocktail and slurping down a few dozen cold, salty oysters at this, Dickie Brennan’s latest French Quarter eatery.
Tacked on to the Iberville side of [...]
FRENCHMAN STREET
Most any tourist can find Bourbon Street — and believe us, ANY tourist does — but the music-crazy locals tend to congregate on this strip of music joints a few blocks downriver in the Faubourg Marigney district. Music flows out onto the street from bars such as the Spotted Cat (featuring everything from swing [...]
1201 Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans Open 24 hrs, 7 days a week phone 525-4767
Any kitchen can stay open 24 hours, but it takes special one to become a bonafide temple of drunkfood.
Located in the quiet section of the Vieux Carre, the Verti Marte is a somewhat claustrophobic, approachably seedy takeaway establishment that never [...]
TUJAGUE’S
Steps away from the tourist-filled Café Du Monde, this unassuming barroom houses the longest and oldest saloon bars in a city known for its historic drinkeries. En route from venue to venue, stop in for a relaxed afternoon Sazerac (spicy rye whiskey with aromatic bitters and a rinse of anise and citrus). Consider it an [...]
Every funky room at this Uptown standard exudes a welcome energy and drips with local artwork — thanks to the effort (and considerable collection) of owner, local fixture and bon vivant JoAnn Clevenger. She works the front of the house like a charismatic dervish as executive Ken Smith dedicates himself to dishes like a definitive [...]
New Yorkers might remember the culinary team of Allison Vines and Slade Rushing from Jack’s Luxury Oyster Bar, where they ruled the tiny East Village kitchen before heading south toward home. The sleek supper-club atmosphere mirrors the precision and playfulness the chefs bring to dishes from the Southern and contemporary French canons. The deconstructed Oysters [...]
Local boy Frank Brigtsen passed on the modern modes of empire builder and celebrity chef, instead choosing to run one tiny restaurant in the Riverbend neighborhood exceedingly well. The unassuming side-gallery shotgun house feels like home to most of the loyal regulars from home and afar. Brigtsen’s wife Marna and her sisters run the dining [...]
A multi-hour, cocktail-fueled midday meal at this mirror-lined French Quarter Creole palace remains one of the city’s defining culinary experiences. Feast on delicate fresh-caught pompano amandine and the impossibly light souflee potatoes dipped in rich béarnaise. In keeping with the ways of the Old Line, arrive early (properly dressed — gentlemen in jackets, please) and [...]