New Orleans here I come

Hey everybody – getting ready to leave for New Orleans tomorrow. I was there last week and then came back to LA to finish up a few things and say bye to my family and friends. This is the first time I’ll live somewhere outside of California so I’m really excited. I love it in Cali, but looking forward to a totally new culture in New Orleans. Send me some of your fav restaurants to hit up in Lousiana, I’m always looking for some good food to try out and I know there are some great spot in N.O.! Until next time… - DC

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• AlanaG said September 16, 2009

  I've never been to New Orleans, so I don't have any suggestions for hot spots, but I'm sure others will. Good luck in your new city... since you're a Cali kid, you're lucky not going somewhere real cold like Minnesota or Toronto!!

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• speedwell said September 16, 2009

  ok, these are touristy spots, but still shouldn't be missed.
  
  central grocery, home of the original mufaletta sandwich. simply the bomb.
  commander's palace. i recommend the turtle soup and the crabcakes $$$$.
  cafe du mond, for a plate of beignet and a cup of french roast.
  mulate's for some touristy cajun food. alligator anyone?
  
  no idea where the locals eat, but there are definitely some good creole, cajun, soul food, and more than a few high class restaurants in NOLA.
  
  if i were a pro athlete, i'd eat every where for a month, then hire a personal chef after that. hard being a fatty elite pro athlete.

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• nolafilm said September 16, 2009

  hey Darren, welcome to New Orleans! My all-time favorite restaurant here (and there are dozens of amazing ones) is Irene's - in the French Quarter on the corner of St. Philip and Chartres.

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• speedwell said September 16, 2009

  oh, fair warning, stay away from the lucky dog cart.

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• hornetshype said September 17, 2009

  Jacques-Imo's on Oak Street. Port of Call has the best burgers in NO, on the far side of the French Quarter. Check out all of Emeril's restaurants. Some of the best food, though, is in really really random shacky places. You have to explore!

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• doctorj2u said September 17, 2009

  Welcome!!! There are too many great restaurants to mention, from fine dining to hole in the wall joints. Join the past time of trying as many as you can and critiquing them.. Be ready for culture shock. If you "get it" you will lose your heart to the city forever. If not, no one will ever be able to describe it to you. You either get it or you don't. Come help a unique American city rebuild.

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• nolafilm said September 18, 2009

  Jacques-Imo's is amazing. Also check out Palace Cafe - I believe they've partnered with the Hornets before, and they do some really nice dishes like crabmeat cheesecake.

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