--------------------- NEW ORLEANS -------------------------------------- (As of 9/21/93) I've been putting together a list of good restaurants for selected areas of the country (those that I visit regularly) with an emphasis on flavor, quality & value, rather than ambience & service. Either I've had a very good meal there, or more likely, someone else has recommended it highly. Note that most of the comments in the list are not mine, but are from other people who've taken the time to write up something about their dining experience. If you have additions, corrections, comments, or suggestions for removal, let me know at [email removed] or, even better, post them to the rec.food.restaurants Usenet newsgroup. I'm especially interested in hearing about particular dishes to get or avoid at specific restaurants, so I can include that information in this list, which I will post every few months to rec.food.restaurants New Orleans =========== Anacapri -- Italian (very good) Andrea's -- Italian Causeway Blvd, across from the Lakeside Mall (best Italian place in town) Arnaud's French Quarter (best of the really fancy expensive places) Bacchi -- Italian 900 Harrison Ave (as good an Italian restaurant as you will find anywhere) Bayona -- Eclectic on Dauphine in French Quarter (pricey, but great flavorful food) C & G Courtyard Grill on Decateur across from the French Market (similar to Emeril's, but not quite as good, service only adequate) Cafe Sbisa (pricey) Carribean Room in the Pontchartrain Hotel (dressy restaurant with very good food) Casamento's Oyster Bar Magazine nr Napolean (could be a restroom w all tile interior, but the best oysters anywhere) Commander's Palace -- New Orleans (Fabulous Food (trout w pecans, gumbo yaya, bread pudding), good service) Deanies Emeril's Warehouse District (New Orlean, Italian, California influences - by far the best food) Gumbo Shop -- New Orleans Decent Seafood, inexpensive in the French Quarter Gumbo's Bourbon St, almost across from Pat O'Brien's (great broiled soft shell crab, laid-back atmosphere) Mr B's -- Eclectic Royal St, French Quarter NOLA Cafe 534 St Loius St, French Quarter (get broiled pork chop or the plank-broiled trout) Old Dog New Trick Cafe -- Veggie Cafe 307 Exchange Alley, French Quarter Gourmet Veggie Foods Olive Tree -- Pasta Pascal Manale's -- Italian on Orleans, Uptown off of St Charles (delicious BBQ shrimp) Semolina's -- Pasta
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