Is KPaul’s still open? I wasn’t sure because I think Paul Prudomme died. If it’s still open, go there, it’s really good Cajun food. “KPaul” helped start the Armerican craze for Cajun food in the late 80’s.
Of course, you must go to Pat O’Brien’s for a deadly 26 ounce “Hurricane” drink and keep the large souvenir glass. I drank two of them at Pat O’Brien’s(when I was young and stupid, I was young and stupid). I ended up with a hangover than nearly killed me. LOL
The Court of Two Sisters (formerly a prominent wh*re house) has an excellent, elaborate brunch buffet. The food and atmosphere are a great New Orleans experience.
I’ve never eaten at Tujages even though I’ve been to New Orleans 2-5 times annually since 1963 but it’s very old school
It was my big city growing up in Jackson Miss
It and Big D
Mandinas....I go every visit....I love it....eggplant creole
I used to love Fitzgerald’s on Ponchatrain....thanks hurricane Georges
When I was a lad on my first trips on weekends without my folks at age 15....imagine that ..lol
We’d stay 8 to a room at the Sonesta and breakfast after being out all night at the big Walgreens on Canal...a balcony second floor soda fountain with like fifty cent breakfast.....eggs toast and bacon and coffee...1972
PoBoys ....Parasol or Guys or Adams St Market
Dante’s Kitchen closed unexpectedly....great brunch
I like Galatoires , Antoine’s, Commander's Place and Arnauds in that order old line establishments....Christians is long gone as is the Caribbean room I think
You can also drive our 10 about 25 miles elevated swamp interstate to Manchac for the best thin crispy Catfish at Middendorfs....I stop whenever I go up 55 instead of 59
Gumbo
Gumbo Shop is touristy but good
Dooky Chase....
Mandinas decent gumbo....
I prefer very dark Cajun style roux...Creole roux is a hair lighter and subtle
Which Cochon does well....the dark...Brigstens too and Mr Bs ...a Brennan..joint
And Napoleon House I love at night for the atmosphere....it’s old old old and dark... Brennan joint again...by Royal Orleans across from Cafe Maspero...not as cool
Royal Orleans balcony rooms and Audubon cottages if you are on no budget are as good as it gets cool rooms wise but $$$$
New Orleans has so much good food even touristy places in the CBD and Quarter and Marigny and out Magazine can be precious finds
I am a Felix’s man....Acme is good but my mama loved Felix’s
Their entire menu is quite good...the only thing Acme does better is air conditioning in the grill room and a Roast Beef debris Po boy
They are across the street from one another
My mom would drag me there when dad was meeting with. LL&OE and afterwards we’d go to DH Holmes for the Napoleons in the downstairs bakery....best ever
Have fun....I’m hungry now....gonna go eat that leftover French dip I saved from dinner.....