Archive for the ‘New Orleans, LA’ Category

Jacques Imo’s

25, Jan 2010

8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118 | +1.504.861.0886

Why Here?
Another New Orleans institution, this quirky little restaurant is only open 5 – 10:30PM most days and only accepts (and requires) reservations for parties of 5 or more. Otherwise, your wait is going to be at least an hour in the off season. That [...]

Pravda

10, Sep 2009

1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70195 | +1.504.525.1818

Why Here?
This bar features an extensive vodka and absinthe menu.
The Good
The staff are incredibly knowledgeable about the drinks they serve and will set you up with an absinthe drink in the traditional French style.
The Bad
This place is quiet – there’s no music! While there’s [...]

Cafe Du Monde

18, Aug 2009

1039 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 | +1.800.772.2927

The Good
This is another NOLA institution, famous for good cafe au lait and beignets (fluffy, dougnut-like pastries smothered in icing sugar). The chicory infused coffee is sold for brewing around the country, and the cafe au lait here really is good.
The Bad
The beignets are good [...]

Crescent City Brewhouse

10, Aug 2009

527 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 | 888.819.9330

The Good
This is a cool craft beer joint, if you’re looking for one around the Jackson City Brewery (which is now a large, non-descript shopping mall). The Red Stallion is delicious, they offer a neat little tasting flight (pictured above) and their brewing equipment is [...]

Brennan’s Restaurant

3, Aug 2009

417 Royal St, New Orleans, L.A. 70130 | +1.504.525.9711

Why Here?
This place, while being a NOLA institution, single-handedly embodies the meaning of southern decadence. Where else can you experience a three-course breakfast, complete with aperitifs and wine pairings? Also, this is the place where Bananas Foster was supposedly invented.

The Good
The starters we had (Creole [...]


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