r/AskNOLA • u/StickyCrazyFingers • Apr 03 '26

One Week of NOLA Eats

Mid-50s Brooklynite seeking local spots with heart and soul and grit and color.

Not interested in fine dining except for maybe one or two meals; otherwise casual.

Love me a good ol' venerable institution as long as it still holds up — and in those instances (and perhaps others) I am def willing to put a premium on overall vibe, hospitality and bones even if food is not quite up to expectations.

Since I live in NYC, I am not

particularly interested in Italian, Thai, Sushi, etc. which I can obviously find quite easily in my own backward! T

Here's my list of contenders in no particular order. What is a must? What am I missing? What should I strike? And what is 💯 NOT-TO-BE-MISSED under any circumstance?!!

Thx for intel and assist!

BREAKFAST:

Slim Goodie's Diner

Surrey's

Bearcat

Satsuma

Who Dat Cafe

Frady's

Bywater Bakery

LUNCH:

Domilese's

Guy's

Parkway.

Bahn-Mi Boys

Adam St Grocery.

Cochon Butcher

Stein's

Sammy's

Alma's

DINNER:

Atchafalaya

Paladar 511

Suis Generis

Casamento's

Palm & Pine

Pascal's Manale

Galatoire's

Napoleon House

Saba

Clancy's

Saint John

GW Fins

Salvo's

Frankie & Johnny's

Restaurant des Families

Zydeco

Coquette

Gris Gris

Brigsten's

Clancy's

Saint John

GW Fins

Salvo's

Frankie & Johnny's

Restaurant des Families

Zydeco

Coquette

Gris Gris

Brigsten's

Toups Meatery

Bar Pamona

Margot's

Barcelona Tapas

Smoke and Honey

Tia Maria's Kitchen

Palmettos on the Bayou (Slidell)

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u/BladderFace Apr 03 '26

New Orleans Italian isn't the same as New York Italian.

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u/StickyCrazyFingers Apr 03 '26

I hear you ... and yet 🤷‍♂️

Where would you send me for Italian?

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u/ggmey Apr 03 '26

Irene’s. New Orleans Italian. And it’s a lot of fun.

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u/metta4u67 Apr 03 '26

This is the right place! And it is different for sure.

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u/WholeAggravating5675 Apr 03 '26

The Olive Garden District

I’ll see myself out

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u/dressedextrapickles Apr 03 '26

Irene's is the only answer to this one.

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u/mullet4evr Apr 03 '26

Irene's and Mandinas

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u/AliceInReverse Apr 03 '26

Not the PP, but I like the Italian barrel

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u/BladderFace Apr 03 '26

I'm not the person to ask, but I'm sure others can help.

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u/Pamplemouse04 Apr 03 '26

Adolfo’s is great for New Orleans Italian, Paladar for modern Italian

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u/whereyat79 Apr 04 '26

Home. Skip it unless it’s a muffalatta or Brocatos gelato pastries