449952 Thu Oct 11 14:14:33 -0700 2007 10 18 Manhattan 0 3026243 I've had a lot of fond memories there with mardi gras celebrations to eating their yummy fried chicken. Apparently, their last night is Oct 20th. I'm so sad they're leaving! Thu Oct 11 14:14:33 -0700 2007 15828 StellaArtois 1 3029707 This place never got the respect or traffic it deserved. Cajun/Creole doesn't do that well in Manhattan, it seems. And the fried chicken, though no match for the original in New Orleans, was excellent. Supposedly the ownership will be reopening with a similar menu under a different name in Long Island City. I wish them luck - they will need it. Fri Oct 12 14:02:42 -0700 2007 3026243 21629 Michael Ambrosio 2 3029750 Agreed on the chicken and I heard the same about LIC but why change the name? Fri Oct 12 14:11:53 -0700 2007 3029707 10173 guttergourmet 3 3055025 So where do you go now for similar fare? Sun Oct 21 19:19:32 -0700 2007 3029750 14468 Geo8rge 4 3055114 i am curious to hear where others go. i don't like delta grill at all. Sun Oct 21 19:56:42 -0700 2007 3055025 57300 nativeNYer 3 3066335 I have it on good authority that Jacques-Imo's will not be opening anywhere in NY in the foreseeable future. Maybe some folks who worked in the restaurant may open a place, but the owners won't be involved. Thu Oct 25 09:40:34 -0700 2007 3029750 88790 squirrelly_wrath 2 3029806 I haven't had their fried chicken there, but I've been pretty disappointed the three times I've been there. Didn't even come close to the one in New Orleans. When Jacques found out that I've been to the one in New Orleans, he actually apologized for the food. Fri Oct 12 14:27:45 -0700 2007 3029707 10763 Miss Needle 3 3029992 The food is really mediocre there....it is considerably worse than the N.O. original which itself was not all that good... Fri Oct 12 15:25:42 -0700 2007 3029806 10479 Cpalms 4 3030278 Exactly. It's a poor imitation of a mediosre N.O. restaurant. I'm actually glad it's going. I just hope the space doesn't become a bank or a Duane Read, because Jacques-Imo's sucks, but it's better than another bank or Duane Read. Fri Oct 12 16:42:51 -0700 2007 3029992 57025 fgf 5 3030738 ugh! never tried it but it added a unique touch to this nabe outside of the banks, cleaners, nail salons and duane reades. does anyone know if a restaurant is slated to open there? Fri Oct 12 21:02:31 -0700 2007 3030278 57300 nativeNYer 5 3033291 The bloody mary's are good and its a lot better then that crappy restaurant thats on the opposite corner.. It certainly isnt amazing but, I can name 20 restaurants that should go before this one. Sun Oct 14 10:28:30 -0700 2007 3030278 19579 Daniel76