Comments on: Decidely Unlucky Dog

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:36:13 +0000

Pete, I have to disagree about Galatoires and I know this is Nola blasphemy….I’ve eaten there more times than I can count. Why? “it’s a New Orleans institution” and everyone wants to go there…yeah, an institution that always gives me a headache because it so freakin’ loud in the main dining room. And, of course, locals don’t eat upstairs….dumb, dumb, dumb….I could care less about what’s expected of locals. At least you can hear your dinner mates when they talk in a normal tone. I don’t care how good the food may be, it’s not worth the noise. And I don’t think the food is out of the ordinary for Nola anyway.

Now, Commanders….THAT is luxury, exceptional service and foodie nirvana.

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:15:25 +0000

Oh my word….I would have been so frazzled after a night like that. eeeekkkkkk……..fingers it went better tonight.

By: mybayouvieux

mybayouvieux — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:31:07 +0000

SoMo - you crack me up!

By: pete

pete — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:03:13 +0000

Favorite 3am drunken hot dog—Lucky Dog in the Quarter or Greedy Dog at F&M”s?

By: Melissa Rhinolegs

Melissa Rhinolegs — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:43:58 +0000

thanks for the recs, pete!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:34:09 +0000

Napoleon is on Charters and St. Louis. I have had the Lucky Dog when the service was crummy someplace. And I actually enjoyed it!! Wow what an experience taking people all around. I think Hotel Desire on Bourbon has oysters, I recall having them there one time when visiting. I haven’t been there since moving….and not that it helps you now. Have a GREAT dinner tonight. If people are up for music….there is a LOT going on tonight. email me if you want deets.

By: SoMo

SoMo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:41:50 +0000

Please, never, ever, in your lifetime eat a Lucky Dog. Those things are disgusting. First take a good look at the people selling them, and second take a good look at the water those hot dogs have been swimming in. Now, I must go lie down.

And my favorite place for red beans is the Napoleon house on Royal. Or I think it is Royal. I can never seem to find it when I am looking for it.

By: mombabe

mombabe — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:21:47 +0000

that is so frustrating! at least the people you were with were nice.

By: pete

pete — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:12:00 +0000

Melissa: Irene’s Cuisine (St. Phillip & Chartes), Bon Ton Cafe (Magazine at Poydras), Tommy’s Cuisine (Tchoupitoulas at Notre Dame off Julia Street), The Gumbo Shop (St. Peter Street) and by all means, Galatoire’s if you have not been there yet.

By: Melissa Rhinolegs

Melissa Rhinolegs — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:36:19 +0000

ooh, i would have had some choice words for the people at felix.

but actually, this post is very timely as i’ve been meaning to ask you for restaurant recommendations because j-p and i are planning a trip in may. on previous trips i’ve hit some of the biggies — commander’s, nola, mother’s, acme. anything new we should try?