WVU fan here looking for some help

Domilise's?

 

Big thumbs up on Commander's. You MUST order the turtle soup (get the soups 1-1-1 if you have to have gumbo) and tell the waiter, as soon as you sit down, that you want the bread pudding souflee. And not to be patronizing, but jackets are highly suggested at dinner.

Shrimp po-boy? It's a little out of your way but New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood company (the one on Vets is closest to downtown) will get you what you're looking for.

And as far as the Chimes goes, I've always been a fan of the crawfish salad with their excellent honey mustard.

Good eating.

 

Yep, they're actually required if I'm not mistaken. Turtle soup sounds a little iffy lol but bread pudding sounds delicious.

 

No, dude, take my word for it. Get the turtle soup. Even if you hate it, it's the only soup I know if where the waiter asks you how much sherry you want in it. So you can get looped right there at the appetizer.

Oh, and that reminds me, the waiter is going to pour some rum sauce on the bread pudding and will try to take the "extra" away. If you ask very politely, he'll leave it for you.

And as you can probably tell, there seems to be an alcohol based theme for dinner at Commanders. Make sure to take a cab.

 

Here is a link to a thread in which a Utah fan asked for similar advice and it's got some thorough replies that might help you visiting fans from WVa.

http://forums.tigerfan.com/tigers-den/79748-utah-ute-fan-here-needs-help-lsu-fans.html


Good luck and have fun!!

By the way, Utah beat Bama in the Sugar bowl that year so I'm NOT wishing you guys that same degree of luck !!

 

Here's my reply...hope it's helpful...

Food (and drink), music, history, and nature

Food: assuming you'll be in the Quarter, I'd recommend you dine (we don't eat in NO, we dine-There's a difference) at three types of establishments. first of all, go to a world class type of place like Commander's Palace or Galatoire's on Bourbon. Go for lunch or brunch- it's less expensive. Dine at a good moderate authentic creole place. I heartily recommend Olivier's on Decatur- across from the house of blues. It's a typical neighborhood place that used to be in Gentilly (my old neighborhood). It's moderately priced. Also get on the Canal streetcar and go to Mandina's- another neighborhood place. Get the Turtle soup.If you're worried that they use endargered species, don't worry they don't . Third, for inexpensive food go to Cafe Maspero for po boys. They also may still have draft beer for 1$. If you get a local sandwich called a muffaletta go to Central grocery on Decatur by Jackson square.Also Johnny's on St. Louis st. You also can't go wrong eating at most other places in the Quarter. Just walk around and if someplace catches your interest, take the plunge. Most places post their menu and pricing outside and if they weren't any good they'd be somewhere else than the Quarter. Save some money on drinking by bringing your own and getting the party started in your hotel room. Maspero's has the cheapest beer in the French Quarter. The Chart room on Chartres street is where a lot of service industry people go when off of work. Ask your waiter where to go. Once you have your roll on cheaply then go to places like Pat O's or the old Absinthe House (one of the first bars in North America).

Music: it's everywhere, follow your ears. Do not miss Preservation Hall next to Pat O's on St Phillip st. - real authentic flat four New Orleans style dixieland jazz that began in NO and spread around the whole world.Bands I'd recommend : any brass band like rebirth, soul rebels, etc. Find out where they're playing and take a cab ( be safe), the Radiators, Papa grows funk,etc. Start listening now to WWOZ radio(www.wwoz.org) to see what type of local music appeals to you. Call or Email the DJ's to ask for recommendations.Take a cab to the Maple leaf, or Tipitina's. Walk to the CBD. There are plenty of places there like the Howling Wolf.

History: take organized bus tours. The carriage tours are romantic but a little pricey. They're once in a lifetime type deals- your woman will like it, you'd probably want to eat or drink instead, but if you want to have a good time, listen to her(ya dig). The ghost tours are really pretty good. Don't miss the cemetaries, but take a tour - don't visit by yourself (be safe).

Nature: museums like the aquarium and the insectarium are walkable to. Take a river cruise to the zoo (or a cab). Take a swamp tour Highly recommended. You don't have that type of habitat in Utah and you'll learn a lot about coastal erosion and the wetland's role in hurricane protection.It's a national issue that concerns you all in Utah-don't kid yourself. Even for novice fishermen, take a charter fishing trip. The guides will provide everything. These are the greatest fisheries in the world and the fishing is great in the winter.

Safety: Stay in the Quarter and the CBD. There are more undercover cops than you can imagine. That bum sitting on the curb drinking out of a paper bag just might be a lieutenant in the police force. You'll be very safe there. At night, if you're walking down the street and there's no crowds of people- turn around and go back. Stay with the crowds even in the Quarter.If you go to a nightclub somewhere else in the city, take a cab. That way you won't get lost. If you're getting your roll on too much with alcohol; relax, enjoy and above all listen to the most sober person with you. If they want to drive give them the keys. If they say time to go-get! Probably over a million tourists visit a year and 99.9999% return home safely. DON'T WORRY AND HAVE AGREAT TIME!

PS. I didn't mention anything about shopping. I'm a dude. If you can, get your t-shirts and souvenirs at WalMart. Save some money so you can catch a Hornets game at the dome. Besides what in the world can a guy tell a girl about shopping; do you think they'd listen. The girls have natural instincts on this.

 

I always really liked the crawfish etouffee from the Chimes, too. In fact, it's one of my favorites.

Gumbo around here is pretty much always thickened with okra, and I picked up some tips from some friends from Alexandria that used both okra and file. Now, I sometimes use one or the other, just depending, but not both. I've never, ever used tomatoes, though. Just a dark, chocolate colored roux.

Steve is dead on. I love all those places (except for Mandina's, I've never been there), and agree with everyone else that has suggested Cafe Maspero for po-boys. The debris po-boy from Mother's is pretty good, too though.

 

Best things at the Chimes are the appetizers. Cheese fries, boudin balls, fried gator. They have a cream of crawfish that is amazing but its a special and not always on the menu. Shrimp and corn is really good too like Red said.

 

don't eat the red gravy.