What's your favorite local restaurant in or near New Orleans?

Question

Not the big, fancy ones like Commander's Palace or Emerils. Also what's your favorite restaurant in Metairie and on the North Shore?

Answer 1

When I visit NO, I always like to visit the Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter, I just love the boiled crawfish..

Answer 2

Not just one, but I like Cafe Degas (3127 Esplanade Avenue).  Also like Russell's Marina Grill near West End.

Answer 3

Well if not asking about the fancy ones (Bayonna being my favorite there) I would have to say

Maximo's Italian Grill

[phone]

1117 Decatur St

New Orleans, LA

or

Feelings

[phone]

2600 Chartres St

New Orleans, LA

http://www.feelingscafe.com/

or going even more casual I would say

Mimi's In The Marigny

2601 Royal St

New Orleans, LA 70117-7355

Phone: [phone]

Juan's Flying Burrito

[phone]

2018 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA

http://www.juansflyingburrito.com/

Answer 4

Cochon

930 Tchoupitoulas Street

[phone]

www.cochonrestaurant.com

the pickles are house-made.

get the oyster and bacon sandwich

Guy's Po-Boys

5257 Magazine St.

[phone]

The Bomb

is a grilled catfish, shrimp and onion po-boy topped with melted cheddar and Swiss.

chicken parmesan.

"It's not on the menu, but people who know about it, know it's about the best thing you'll ever eat.  

Answer 5

Mine is Copelands...

Answer 6

I have not been back in years and have no idea if these are even still open but when I lived there my favorite haunts were:

Busters, when it was on Burgundy,quality/ambiance went down once it moved to Jax Brewery

Fatted Calf was across the street from Pat O'Brians...great burgers and fun to watch the two ladies cook.

Clove Grill, on Bourbon...great place to eat late and people watch.

Answer 7

In Metairie.. Sal n Sam's Italian on Vets

On Canal Street, Mandina's!!!

In the quarter... I love Crescent City Brewhouse.  They have great dishes, raw oysters, duck, pasta, po-boys.

Also, Redfish Grill is excellent.

In Mandeville, Nuvolari's Italian Restaurant and Mi Mamacita's mexican,

and Rips on the Lake (seafood).

Slidell has my favorite Thai place, Thai Orchid on Robert Blvd.

Answer 8

I always make Napoleon House my first visit when in the French Quarter. I love the hot muffuletta (although nothing beats the Central Grocery for muffs) and a Pimms Cup. The food isn't rock-star quality but I can't get enough of the atmosphere of the place.

For a romantic dinner I like Bayona on Rue Dauphine (bring your credit card!).