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I will be travelling to New Orleans for work for the week of January 8. I’d like some recommendations for good (bbq) places to eat.
Am I in the right season for a crawfish boil?
Panhead John great BBQ oysters too. IMHO better than raw. Mix up a dipping sauce with butter, Crystal hot sauce, grated Parm, Worcestershire, lemon juice, grated garlic...proportions to suit you. Grill them oysters without shucking (much easier to shuck post grilling) and chow down.
It’ll be a little early for prime crawfish season which is around the end of March thru May/June. This is for the largest crawfish. You might still be able to find crawfish, but they’ll probably be on the small side. Around here, I usually don’t see any crawfish boils until those months. Not familiar with any BBQ joints in NOLA, but man, go for the Cajun/Creole food! They have some of the best restaurants in the world there, I’d forget about BBQ myself. You should check out Antoine’s while you’re there……
Must try foods while you’re there…….seafood gumbo, shrimp or oyster poboys, crawfish or shrimp etouffe, jambalaya, red beans and rice, boudin, shrimp n grits, New Orleans Muffaletta
Get a reservation later in the evening, closer to closing. Then ask your waiter/waitress for a tour of the restaurant. It was amazing. Antonine's owns the whole block and they have upstairs rooms, special family rooms, VIP rooms all for dining. Every room is stocked with photos of guests, family and of course ghost stories.
UncleSpike and theroc We would love for y'all to start a post or two and show us everywhere you went…attractions, restaurants etc. with lots of food shots!
Here are a few that I have been to:
Court of Two Sisters
Daisy Dukes
Commanders Palace
But there are lots of great places to eat in NO.
I got excited and didn't read the OP. None of those are BBQ. I have been to The Joint for BBQ, they are decent. But the Cajun/Creole food is off the charts.
The "po' boy" bread is only made by a couple of bakeries around there.
If they ask you if you want it 'dressed', that usually means lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mayo.
We'll allow it.
I think you should try this place out and let us know how it is, Waker's. (edit: Crud, never mind. Walker's is way out in New Orleans East.)
or any of the ones on this list. (some listed are in surrounding towns) Best N.O. BBQ
Last edited by Carolyn; December 28, 2023, 11:58 AM.
UncleSpike Here’s what a proper oyster po-boy should look like. On my way back from the North Carolina MeatUp I stopped at this little place in Alabama. One of the best po-boys I’ve ever had! As Carolyn mentioned above, this one is fully dressed, best way to order one.
BTW, I am always down for some good bbq, no matter what town it is. Problem is, I never find a place that is consistently good or has decent side dishes. Being that New Orleans is a food town, I wouldn't be surprised if there are good BBQ places there. I just haven't been to any of them because I am usually jonesin'' for seafood or gumbo or crawfish or etouffée because I miss that food so much.
The one bbq place in Baton Rouge that I liked went down the crapper during Covid and never recovered.
All excellent choices above. I would also add Emeril Lagasse's restaurants NOLA and Emeril's. For the ultimate upscale experience there's always Arnaud's in the Quarter. For me; however, if you want some off the best fried chicken and some down home real world NO food, go off the beaten path and find Dookie Chase's Restaurant. The vibe is out of this world as is the food!!
Dooky Chase’s Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941. What was initially a sandwich shop and lottery ticket outlet in 1939 blossomed into a thriving bar and later a respected family restaurant in Treme.
(check that: NOLA is closed permanently. I guess they never recovered from the last big storm over there)
Last edited by Troutman; December 28, 2023, 01:14 PM.
I of course love smoked meats of all kinds, but also like quick cooks like chicken portions, pork tenderloins, steak and fish. Really into cooking of all kinds.
My outdoor kitchen has a Lone Star Grillz Adjustable and it is wonderful. There also is a Pit Boss 5 Burner Ultimate Griddle and a Pit Boss Copperhead pellet grill.
There is an outdoor fire pit that has grilling capability and limited Santa Maria-style grill raising and lowering.
Cochon and Cochon Butcher both dance awfully close to barbecue while still being pure New Orleans. For a quick lunch that isn't barbecue, I always have to go to St. James Cheese Company, also in the Warehouse District just a short walk from the Quarter.
Wow, coming from Alberta, Canada to NO is going to be an adjustment both in weather and culture. Have a beer and enjoy the stay. As far as food those above have it covered.
Yeah, I wish I could say we’re having winter, but we’re not. There has been no snow here yet, and it’s getting quite worrisome for all the farmers in the area.
You've got quite a list of food places to check out. Been to most of them and always happy with the food in NO. I also recommend getting a hot dog off of a Lucky Dog cart. They are all over the place in the French Quarter. It won't change your life, but great walking with a beer, munching on a dog and watching the crowd.
You can do a bar crawl. And no better place than NO to do it. You have the original building (1772) for Lafitte's Blacksmith shop bar (the hero of battle of New Orleans), the Old Absinthe House, the Carousel bar, Pat O'Brien's bar, the Napolean House (actually the house was bought for Napolean, but he died before getting there), etc. (each bar has their trademark drink).
Go listen to the best Jazz ever. I'm not a Jazz fan, but it was amazing. The Spotted Cat over in the Faubourg Marigny District on Frenchmen St. is world known. The whole block is Jazz clubs. Very fun. But get there early.
The WWII museum is also great, but not sure if you have the time. It takes a full day to go through both the European and Pacific campaigns. Very humbling. Stopped and cried a few times.
Take a nighttime ghost tour in a horse drawn carriage. Silly, but fun.
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