munchkin002 Posted April 6, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Going on the Star in November. Flying dow the night before and want to have a great dinner with DH and 2 sons. What are your choices and why??!! Thanks for all your help!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasey Posted April 6, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Everything in NOLA is GREAT! Sorry I can't give any specific restaurant advice... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Luv2Cruz* Posted April 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Going on the Star in November. Flying dow the night before and want to have a great dinner with DH and 2 sons. What are your choices and why??!!Thanks for all your help!:) Here's one of my fav's!:D http://www.chefpaul.com/kpaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted April 7, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Stella! Restaurant, Chartres St. The food is amazing, and the entire dining experience is worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dow cruiser Posted April 7, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 7, 2012 The previous poster is right, New Orleans has lots of good places. I would go to a local restaurant and stay away from any national chain. If you want very fancy I would recommend the Grill Room. It is on the second floor of the Windsor Court Hotel which is on the corner of Gravier and St. Peter behind Harrahs Casino. Emeril's, Cochon, and August are near the French Quarter. In the French Quarter are Brennans, Pat O'Brians and Nola. Ask the desk clerk of your hotel for a recommendation also. There are a lot of unique places that range from reasonable to very expensive. By the way, my son is a chef at the Grill Room so I'm kind of biased. But it's good food with personal service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianmom Posted April 7, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 7, 2012 How old are your sons? Are you looking for fancy good food or local authentic food? Dress up or casual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnql Posted April 7, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Here's one of my fav's!:D http://www.chefpaul.com/kpaul Here's another vote for K-Paul's. Definitely my favorite restaurant in NOLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quercus alba Posted April 7, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Court of Two Sisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quercus alba Posted April 7, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Court of Two Sisters (Though nothing wrong with K-Pauls...or Stella...or basically anyplace you walk past that looks yummy...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted April 7, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 7, 2012 How old are the kids? How much do you want to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman1963 Posted April 7, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Acme Oyster House!!! We ate there before and after our Western Caribbean cruise on the Spirit in 2010. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endymion6942 Posted April 7, 2012 #12 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Going on the Star in November. Flying dow the night before and want to have a great dinner with DH and 2 sons. What are your choices and why??!!Thanks for all your help!:) I might be able to help. First question, Where are you staying the one night you are down here? Second question, how many in your party? Are there any children and how old (pre-teens or what?) Do you to dress up or wear just casual (no jeans or shorts)? I assume you prefer seafood since you are not a local. Reply and I can give a few restaurants that I would dine in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbank is bestbank Posted April 7, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Oceana Grill is really good. If you are looking for an inexpensive meal in an authentic new orleans atmosphere try Cafe Masparo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughboy139 Posted April 7, 2012 #14 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I was in NOLA a few years back and went to "LaBayou" right on Bourbon St..... going to be in NOLA next April for a T/A cruise on the Star and looking forward to going back to this restaurant. http://www.lebayourestaurant.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanceholt Posted April 7, 2012 #15 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Commanders Palace is exceptional and when we were there for lunch in the fall, very few tourists, a real NO experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted April 7, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Like someone mentioned, be careful of dress codes. We've heard kpaul, too, but never ate there. Can't get my frugal hubby away from the free food at Harrah's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin002 Posted April 7, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted April 7, 2012 We are from New Jersey, looking for good local fare! Myself, husband, 2 boys 14 and 10. Casual dress. Not sure where we are spending the night yet. That was going to be my next thread! Don't want to rent a car, so most likely right in the heart of things. Thanks sooo much for all your suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcfoxy Posted April 7, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Here's one of my fav's!:D http://www.chefpaul.com/kpaul We loved Deanie's for seafood and Mr. B's for a fun, eceletic dinner to satisfy all our tastes. Agree that KPaul's is wonderful, but we were too jetlaged flying in from the West Coast with the needed layover, so I changed dinner there to a super amazing lunch there the next day... Sample menu at the link above will also show a representative lunch menu...fun, relatively fast and oh oh oh so inexpensive. BTW: the chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, halibut and chips and homemade bread pudding were tdf and DH seemed happy with his roast beef po' boy...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseBrian Posted April 13, 2012 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I was wondering if anyone has eaten at Drago's? I was looking at that for some grilled oysters. Let me know if anyone else has been here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endymion6942 Posted April 13, 2012 #20 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I was wondering if anyone has eaten at Drago's? I was looking at that for some grilled oysters. Let me know if anyone else has been here. Drago's is very good. There is on located in the Hilton Riverside and the main restaurant is located in Metairie (Fat City). It is worth the trip to Metairie. Besides the char-grilled oysters, They have great seafood and some exceptional pasta dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseBrian Posted April 13, 2012 #21 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks for the quick response and info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endymion6942 Posted April 13, 2012 #22 Share Posted April 13, 2012 see next message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endymion6942 Posted April 13, 2012 #23 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks for the quick response and info I have also had good char-grilled oysters in the French quarter at Felix's restaurant and also Acme Oyster house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseBrian Posted April 13, 2012 #24 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I will check that out as well. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3boysmom Posted April 20, 2012 #25 Share Posted April 20, 2012 LOVE DRAGOS! And Commanders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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