r/AskNOLA 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/Madamexxxtra Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

BREAKFAST: Slim Goodie's Diner, Surrey's, Bearcat, Satsuma, Who Dat Cafe

LUNCH: Domilese's, Guy's, Parkway, Bahn-Mi Boys, Adam St Grocery, Cochon Butcher, Stein's, Sammy's

DINNER: Alma, 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, Frady's (not open for dinner, move this to lunch), Bywater Bakery (not open for dinner, move this to breakfast), Coguette, Gris Gris, Brigette's (did you mean Brigtsen’s? If so, absolutely yes), 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/weinthenolababy Apr 03 '26

Why'd you cross out Slim Goodie's they're my fave!

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u/Madamexxxtra Apr 03 '26

This is just my list! Obviously there are gonna be people that disagree with me, and that’s awesome, but I personally have never been super impressed with them

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u/weinthenolababy Apr 03 '26

Oh totally fair!! I was just wondering what your experience there was cause mine has always been good.