New Orleans Formal Restaurants?

Jimmy on Sat, 20th Feb 2010 4:53 pm 



okay….you want to take your date and have an awesome time…right?!? Try Antoine’s on St. Louis.. This place has been in business since 1840 and owned by the same family. It can be pricey but well worth it. I mean this is your date we’re talkin about. For desert, get the Baked Alaska. You have to order it at the beginning of the meal so it can be ready when your ready. It’s AWESOME!!! If your looking for a nice place, Antoine’s is it. It’s really part of New Orleans history. They have a website so go look. Plan ahead..you will need to make reservations. Jazz clubs….try Snug Harbor over in Faubourg/Marigny on Frenchmen St. This is right outside of the quarter. Revervations will probably be needed here too. People like, Ellis Marsalis, Charmaine Neville usually play there. There are some other jazz clubs there too so if Snug is full, catch one of the other places. It would be a short cab ride from the quarter. If you want another place to go, try Tropical Isle. It’s on Bourbon. From 5 to 9 you can catch Waylon Thibodeaux and the Bourbon St. Cajuns. They play Zydeco(french cajun music). These guys rock! They’re a lot of fun. Then from 9 to 12 you can hear Willie “Hambone” Locket and The All Purpose Blues Band. These guys are really good too. After the first set, they can be a bit repetitive. So, catch the first set and try another place. All of these places I mentioned have websites so go have a look. I hope this helps. Hope you guys have a great time!

Jimmy on Sat, 20th Feb 2010 9:57 pm 



Some that are more upscale and more well known I would recommend are
Emeril’s Restaurant
(504) 528-9393
800 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LAhttp://www.emerils.com/restaurants/newor…
K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen
(504) 524-7394
416 Chartres St
New Orleans, LAhttp://www.kpauls.com/
Commanders Palace Restaurant
(504) 899-9591
1427 Washington Ave
New Orleans, LAhttp://www.commanderspalace.com/
Muriel’s Jackson Square
(504) 568-1885
801 Chartres St
New Orleans, LAhttp://www.muriels.com/
Mr B’s Bistro
(504) 523-2078
201 Royal St
New Orleans, LAhttp://www.mrbsbistro.com/
Brennan’s Restaurant
(504) 525-9711
417 Royal St
New Orleans, LAhttp://www.brennansneworleans.com/
Although not known as Cajun favorite is this place. Great wine selection, wonderful service and great food.
Bayona
(504) 525-4455
430 Dauphine St
New Orleans, LAhttp://www.bayona.com/
and many many more great places.
As for Music.
The most famous and one of the best is Tipitina’s. The uptown location is better than the smaller French Quarter location.http://www.tipitinas.com/
Although your easiest and most varied option might just be to go to Frenchmen Street (it just one block outside the french quarter, follow Decatur across esplanade). There are a row of places within a block.
Snug Harborhttp://www.snugjazz.com/
Spotted Cat
(504) 943-3887
623 Frenchmen St
DBAhttp://www.drinkgoodstuff.com/
Rays Boom Boom Room
(504) 309-7137
508 Frenchmen St
just before Frenchmen starts you can also check out
Balcony Music Club
(504) 599-7770 – 1331 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA

traveler on Sun, 21st Feb 2010 12:03 am 



Traveler covered them I agree with his choices

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