Sota, what type of food would you be looking for and how much would you want to spend? NOLA is a world class food city, but a lot of people leave disappointed by eating at the tourist traps. I want to help you avoid those places.
Sounds good, I like local places. Expense is not an issue, I can get away with it. I would prefer nothing formal.
Ha, we're typically the same way, and probably will be once we're there haha. Hooker, where do you recommend staying. We want to be able to drink, eat, and maybe go see things in the morning. No public transportation, we'll have a car. Oh, and same food setup as Sota. I'd prefer local joints with local beers.
Look at some Bed and Breakfast in the Garden District. Or check airbnb for some badass apartments. If you want to stay in the FQ, I like Hotel Mazarin or Hotel Monteleone. The hottest place in NOLA right now is Peche. It just won the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant. Its not formal. Prices are reasonable. And its amazing. Get the whole fish. If you want more cajun/southern food, go to Cochon. Same atmosphere as Peche. Cochon Butcher is right next to Cochon and is the best sandwich/deli in the city. Go here for at least one lunch. If you want to try one old school, classic NOLA restaurant, go to Commanders Palace. Its formal though. Wear a coat. The best brunch in the city is either Atchafalaya or Elizabeths. My favorite poboys are either from Parkway or Johnnys. For casual eat like burgers and whatnot, I highly recommend Hi Hat or Company Burger. Toups Meatery is also awesome. For higher end pizza, go to Domenica. For more modern high end restaurants, go to August or Coquette. Cafe du Monde for beignets are a must for any first timer. Yes, its touristy, but you have to do it. For drinking, Avenue Pub is probably the best beer bar in the South. Courtyard Brewery is also new and has a legit lineup of local and in house beers.
Hooker, have you ever heard of Lucy's Retired Surfers? It's not far from the convention center but I really liked it, looked like a little dive joint but we went there twice since we liked it so much.
Really...interesting. Of course being from Ohio we don't get fresh seafood unless it's a top notch restaurant so that might have been why. Or maybe you are just picky
Thanks again for the info Hooker, going to have clients from Hong Kong and England at the show so having good local intel is appreciated. I am going to have to cut my stay short headed to Saipan on the 22nd.
This is going to sound crazy because I am in New Orleans and went to a steak place instead of seafood but we went to Doris Metropolitan in the French quarter, possibly one of the best meals I have ever had. Great food and dinner for 7 was under $1000, very affordable for great food, my British friends were very impressed.
Since when did $140/plate become very affordable? I'd be impressed if I was treated to that type of meal too! lol
7 people, 2-3 $10 appetizers, $60 per plate, 4 bottles of $50 wine, tax and tip, sounds about right when treating clients.
That's still a far cry from $1k at those rates... but I understand the point. I just figured he was referring to food prices not booze included.
Not a far cry at all, that's $650 before tax and tip, roughly $840 with tax and tip. That's pretty close. Add a few drinks and deserts and you're there. I was just guesstimating, I wasn't expecting to have to calculate it lol.
Did not include the tip, I have been to dinners that cost more that were not as good not even close. This is a business dinner $140 is cheap considering airfare and hotel in the convention district, heck a booth at the show is $3000 for a 10x10 booth plus add freight and the decorators fee to move in heck two tables in the booth costs $450.
Walked down Bourbon Street this evening and had a few drinks before dinner, smells like bodily functions vomit and urine, skanky strippers hanging out on the sidewalks. Two blocks over found Jackson Square beautiful and peaceful great food and music.
