N'Awlins Jazz Bar & Grill

[racheljenna]

What is the consensus on this place these days?

I was there 4 years ago and I have memories of eating a delicious pasta dish (looking quickly at the menu I think it was the BB's Linguini Grilled chicken & sun dried tomatoes in a pesto, white wine cream sauce) and listening to great jazz. But, I haven't been there since, nor have I heard about it.

Is there any specific dish from there you recommend or don't recommend? Is that pasta still as good as I remember it?

OR:

Are there any other places around there you suggest? I am open to anything. The reason I'll be around there is because I'm going to be seeing Sound of Music next week on a Saturday night at Princess of Wales, so I'm looking for a place nearby to eat pre-show.

I have looked through past posts about how a lot of people don't recommend anything along that strip - but I think I'm a bit desperate to eat somewhere nearby simply because of some time constraints.

Thanks a bunch!

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N'awlins
299 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V1J5, CA

[TexSquared]

N'awlins -- was a joke then, still a joke now:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/105322

Still no authentic Louisiana food in this town. (the first person to reply "Southern Accent" should be shot...)

[ChalkBoy]

All those spots on King are geared at tourists and theatre-goers (ie they get away with serving less than stellar food).

Why not go here instead:

http://www.tuttimatti.com/

http://www.leselect.com/

[TOchowgal]

I am looking for a venue that plays Jazz music. Not sure if Tutti Matti and Le Select play jazz or have a live band on Saturdays.

[Rabbit]

No jazz band at either TOchowgirl... jazzy-options might be:
- Reservoir Lounge (actually more swing or blues-y
- the Rex (although dive-ish, and I mean that in the most charming way)
- you might catch something at Harlem (though, again, it may not be jazz)
- or Sopra for a more upscale vibe.

[TOchowgal]

Any new reviews on this place?