Restaurant Ideas for Bachelor Party Weekend

[Brian L]

I'm having my bachelor party in NOLA next month, and would love to get feedback from the local experts as to the "must-do" restaurants. I want the full NOLA culinary experience, so ideas for brunch / lunch (let's be honest....we're not getting up before 11am), and dinner are appreciated.

At least one nice dinner is in order (steakhouse perhaps?), but the 7 of us will likely be a bit boisterous so we should stay clear of anything stuffy. Budgets are a bit tight for most of the group .... hopefully y'all can recommend a few places that won't break the bank.

We're staying in the FQ, Hotel Monteleone, if that makes any difference.

Good bar suggestions are appreciated as well.....

Thanks!

[mcegielski]

Galatoire's hands down all the way. it is 50% cocktail party. 50% dinner. great place for a bunch of guys lookin to throwdown. you must wear a coat though and wait to sit downstairs no matter what. if there is a wait theu have anice bar upstairs and will get you when table is ready, this place is the ultimate new orleans experience. visit their website for more info.

[mikek]

Cochon would be a good one, but one place to get boistrous and that is always a LOT of fun is Jacques-Imos. My friend went back and led a bachelor party last year (we went to Tulane, his friends did not), and they brought out two bottles of Patron on the house.

[Suzy Wong]

What about Bon Ton on Magazine off of Poydras....

Galatoire's gets pretty loud, you shouldn;t have a problem there....
Skip Mr B's it just average if that, IMO. You can get much better tasting food for the same price or less.....

[southernwayfarer]

+1 for Cochon for dinner.

[sirvelvet]

I recently had a great bachelor party dinner at Mr. Bs. Of course the food was fantastic, but the best part was that I was with a group of very drunk, very rowdy guys and we still got excellent service. It is so close to the Monteleone you should have no trouble walking there. Other places to eat while in town include Mandina's (on Canal, you can take the streetcar), Cochon (already mentioned), or Luke.

[CheeburgerCheeburger]

Mr. B's would be perfect for either brunch/lunch or dinner. As far as steak goes, Mr. John's is definitely my favorite, but Crescent City Steakhouse might provide better ambiance for a bachelor's party.

[edible complex]

Patois
Cochon
La Boca