New Orleans is one of my favorite cities to visit. If you
are a regular reader of my blog, you may have seen my NOLA Top 10 List & a few extra tips post. This
trip, Alex & I went exploring with the help of the 2016 New Orleans Official Visitors Guide & the wonderful support of the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau. I have quite a bit to share, but lets start
with one of the greatest things about NOLA…the food. All opinions are my own
& are very much shared by my traveling companion- my husband Alex.
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| The Best Creme Brûlée Ever. Tableau Restaurant, NOLA |
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| Gilled Gulf Fish @ Tableau Restaurant, NOLA |
This restaurant is a MUST! Everything about it was perfect.
The ambiance, the staff (our waiter- Keith- gave us the best recommendations!),
and the food were just wonderful. What really sparked my interest is when I was
reading the menu and I came across the EAT FIT NOLA approved dishes which is an initiative that highlights the smart choices on the menu for those
of us who are being mindful of healthy eating and healthy options while dining
out. Alex and I tried the Truffled Crab
Fingers for an appetizer. Alex had the Roasted Duck Breast: Blackberry
gastrique, Creole mustard reduction, arugula & local blackberry salad,
baguette and I had the Gilled Gulf Fish:Tamarind glazed, local summer vegetable ragout, spicy
chilies, mirliton slaw. These were all good, but let me tell you something.
Keith suggested we try the Vanilla Bean
Creme Brûlée and I will not lie- IT WAS THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD. Well done
Tableau & thank you for the memorable dining experience!
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| Truffled Crab Fingers @ Tableau Restaurant, NOLA |
Court of Two Sisters
Alex & I agreed after going to the Court of Two Sisters
that the jazz brunch they offer
would be a new tradition every time we are in New Orleans. I cannot express how
impressive of a selection of Cajun &
Creole food they had here. Their cocktails & dessert options were
fantastic. I wasn’t sure how to feel about it, but our waiter Alvin suggested
that we try the turtle soup. He told
us to put a teaspoon of sherry in it and even with my reservations beforehand,
there was no denying that it was very good and the suggestion about the sherry
was a great one. Terrific food and wonderful jazz in a beautiful restaurant, this
dining experience is a must. Alex told me that this was his favorite place to
dine out of all of the places we went during the trip. It is a good idea to make reservations.
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| Alex's First Mint Julep. Great Cocktails! |
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| Bread Pudding & Homemade Ice Cream |
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| So much good food to choose from! |
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| The Cold Bar. The picture just does not do it justice! |
In the French Quarter next to Jackson Square is the
wonderful Stanley Restaurant. We were looking for someplace that had breakfast
served all day and this is the place to go if you are having a late start to
the day (for example, after running with the bulls in New Orleans). The coffee tasted exceptionally good &
the apple fritters are too good to
pass up. Alex and I split one after we had our breakfast, which consisted of Eggs Stella ~ Cornmeal-Crusted
Soft-Shell Crab, Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, and Hollandaise on Toasted
English Muffin and Eggs Benedict Poor
Boy ~ Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon and Creole Hollandaise on Toasted French
Bread.
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| The Eggs Stella @ Stanley Restaurant in the French Quarter. |
I dream about crawfish etoufee when I am not in New Orleans.
Alex & I got our fix for crawfish
etoufee at 801 Royal
on our way back to Hotel St. Pierre and it was fantastic. The etoufee was
really good and we both tried the “Beer
of the Hood” which is a mysterious concoction that pairs well with
Cajun/creole.
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| The Seafood Omelet at Daisy Dukes. |
Honorable
Mentions: Mulates & The Crazy Lobster & Daisy Dukes. We had
great food and great service at Mulates and The Crazy Lobster is a neat place
to sit and eat and watch the cargo ships as they pass by on the Mississippi
River. We absolutely can’t come to New Orleans without going to Daisy Dukes for
breakfast. They serve the best Seafood
Omelet ever. The service is always good. The food is always good.
NEXT UP: NOLA:
Activities & Tips 2016
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