Best French Quarter restaurants

I am looking for a reasonably priced restaurant that has good food for our pre cruise stay in New Orleans.

Make sure to visit Cafe Du Monde!

I am looking for a reasonably priced restaurant that has good food for our pre cruise stay in New Orleans.

I really enjoyed Le Bayou:

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The Shrimp Napoleon with the Fried Green tomatoes was amazing.

The Gumbo Shop was great and reasonably priced.

Love the Copper Monkey, 1 block off Bourbon Street.

It's a small bar with great food. Not the typical crazy French a Quarter bar.

We ate at Mulate's Cajun Restaurant

201 Julia St. It was really easy to find, good food, reasonable price.

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IMHO, Mother's on Poydras St. has the best (and affordable) meals, especially breakfast. It's about a block on other side of Canal from the Quarter.

As much as you may want to go cheap, this is one city where spending a few bucks will result in truly memorable meals.

In the French Quarter, try K-Paul's (Paul Prudhomme) or NOLA (Emeril Lagasse). In the Garden District, Commander's Palace (where many of the great chefs in that city got their start) and Pascal Manale's (BBQ Shrimp) are two very different restaurants and both are excellent at what they do. And, if I could only have one meal in New Orleans, I'd head to Brigtsen's (on Dante).

Do check out Trip Advisor's recommendations. And sip a Sazerac while you're reading the reviews.

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I am looking for a reasonably priced restaurant that has good food for our pre cruise stay in New Orleans.

Here are the restaurants on my short list for my trip in less than 3 weeks. If it helps, we are three families of six adults (mid-30's to early 40's) plus five kids 2-10.

• Acme Oyster House
  
• Cafe Du Monde
  
• Gumbo Shop
  
• Deanie's
  
• Johnny's PoBoys
  
• Pat O'Brien's (Hurricanes to-go only)
  
• Ruby Slipper
  

A favorite of ours is - http://www.mrbsbistro.com/

Thanks for the suggestions! Just to clarify, I don't necessarily want something cheap but I just don't want to spend a ton of money on a meal either.

Thanks for the suggestions! Just to clarify, I don't necessarily want something cheap but I just don't want to spend a ton of money on a meal either.

My list above, with perhaps the exception of Pascal Manale's which would be more of a less expensive neighborhood hangout, will compare in price to higher quality restaurants in major American dining cities like San Francisco, Chicago, New York.

With drinks or wine, expect dinner for two to easily exceed $100. And, that is not very expensive in the real world.

You could certainly spend less that that at a place like Acme Oyster House. But, IMO, it's fairly mediocre food - kind of like a Chili's or TGI Friday's.

If you can swing one pricier meal, please do check out Brigsten's though, like the others I suggested, reservations need to be made far in advance.

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We also ate at Deanie's. It is very famous seafood restaurant, so the wait was long. Food was good, ok price.

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Dooky Chase and you can meet New Orleans "crown jewel " Chef Keah Chase

It's where One goes for authenic New Orleans Creole Cuisine....they have an excellent lunch menu

Deanie's .

Crescent City Brewhouse.

For lunch: Johnny's PoBoys .

To add to your growing list:

Coop's Place (the fried chicken is fabulous!) - http://coopsplace.emobilemenus.com/view/#home

Croissant d'Or (fabulous for breakfast baked goods!) - http://www.croissantdornola.com/?m=0

As much as you may want to go cheap, this is one city where spending a few bucks will result in truly memorable meals.

 

In the French Quarter, try K-Paul's (Paul Prudhomme) or NOLA (Emeril Lagasse). In the Garden District, Commander's Palace (where many of the great chefs in that city got their start) and Pascal Manale's (BBQ Shrimp) are two very different restaurants and both are excellent at what they do. And, if I could only have one meal in New Orleans, I'd head to Brigtsen's (on Dante).

Do check out Trip Advisor's recommendations. And sip a Sazerac while you're reading the reviews.

 

 

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As a New Orleans local, I approve of this list lol. I'd add Muriel's in Jackson Square and Brennan's.

Deannies was just OK IMO, I wouldn't go back.

As a New Orleans local, I approve of this list lol. I'd add Muriel's in Jackson Square and Brennan's.

In fairness, they asked for reasonably priced.

In fairness, they asked for reasonably priced.

K-Paul et al. on my original list are all "reasonably priced" in the real world of culinary standout cities. Commanders Palace is probably the priciest of the bunch. But, at $50-$75+ per person (incl alcohol), we're not talking about outlandish pricing.

IMO, it's worth someone robbing their piggy bank to have that kind of food experience.

I do admit, however, that a family with kids just looking for nourishment may want to look elsewhere.

I'm sure there's a Bubba Gump's type place somewhere near there. But, now you're talking about food quality that you could surpass with a box of Zatarain's at home.

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If you like Italian food

Highly recommend Mona Lisa

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60864-d426295-Reviews-Mona_Lisa_Restaurant-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

K-Paul et al. on my original list are all "reasonably priced" in the real world of culinary standout cities. Commanders Palace is probably the priciest of the bunch. But, at $50-$75+ per person (incl alcohol), we're not talking about outlandish pricing.

IMO, it's worth someone robbing their piggy bank to have that kind of food experience.

I do admit, however, that a family with kids just looking for nourishment may want to look elsewhere.

I'm sure there's a Bubba Gump's type place somewhere near there. But, now you're talking about food quality that you could surpass with a box of Zatarain's at home.

 

 

 

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A couple of those are far beyond reasonable. 75 a head isn't reasonable, it's spendy. Several of those do merge into the outlandish lane.

A couple of those are far beyond reasonable. 75 a head isn't reasonable, it's spendy. Several of those do merge into the outlandish lane.

You may want to do a bit of research. start here: http://www.zagat.com/b/new-york-city/48.56-what-can-you-get-for-nycs-average-meal-cost.

Note that these are 2013 per person averages including one glass of what might best be described as house wine. National average for a dinner was just over $40 while NY average was closer to $50. Here in SF, $150 for two at dinner at a good yet "reasonable" restaurant (w/wine, dessert, tip and parking) would be a bargain.

It's tough to find a truly decent bottle of wine in a restaurant selling for less than $35. And figure 4 glasses per bottle. Most couples will finish a bottle at dinner. And $20-$25 entrees are pretty much the norm in US food towns - yes even NOLA and Charleston (doesn't have to be SF or NY.

Of course, $75 may be a stretch for some folks. But, it is not outlandish in THE US in 2015.

If you really want to question cost, try Europe where 50-75 Euros would not be unusual and the quality/quantity of the meal's protein source is not as consistent as it is here.

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It's hard to peg what's expensive and what's not, isn't it? I live southwest of Buffalo, NY where the cost of living is low. $30 a person around here for a good meal is expensive! With that being said, I don't mind paying more money toward a meal and I understand that in a big city like New Orleans, I should expecting to pay higher prices than around here. I appreciate everyone's input!

It's hard to peg what's expensive and what's not, isn't it? I live southwest of Buffalo, NY where the cost of living is low. $30 a person around here for a good meal is expensive! With that being said, I don't mind paying more money toward a meal and I understand that in a big city like New Orleans, I should expecting to pay higher prices than around here. I appreciate everyone's input!

I somewhat see your point of view. However, the cost of quality often defies geography and demographics.

We're surrounded by more than 3 dozen Michelin starred restaurants all within a relatively short drive. And the ones in rural areas are priced the same as the ones in SF proper. Moreover, they're similarly priced to other world class restaurants in places like NOLA or Charleston (or even Buffalo - check out Martin Cooks or Lombardo's) where the cost of living is far less.

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