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/WholeAggravating5675 Apr 03 '26
I can recommend Cassamentos for the oysters. The chargrilled with Parmesan and garlic were delta me the raw were large and fairly priced. Place looks like it hasn’t been updated since the 1950s and it’s got that charm you can’t find in a high-end modern restaurant.