643286 Sun Aug 09 15:42:20 -0700 2009 9 9 New Orleans 0 4931350 Anyone tried the discounted dinners at some of the nicer restaurants in town? K-Pauls has a $30 thing going on and all entrees were tasty. What are the best values? Sun Aug 09 15:42:20 -0700 2009 77550 travelbuff 1 4931933 We did the special menu at the Pelican Club a week back. My wife had the slad and I had the excellent seafood martini as starters. Her entree which she found a little bland was a filet of fish with crabmeat and I had the small filet mignon.Dessert was good renditions of bread pudding and creme brulee.The place is very nice and the service was good. It was $33 for the three course dinner. Sun Aug 09 20:03:14 -0700 2009 4931350 176036 Brfoodie 1 4933278 I had the Coolinary menu at Iris...very good! I think it was about $35 for 3 courses... Mon Aug 10 10:26:22 -0700 2009 4931350 138983 EatingEmily 1 4938054 Antoine's has a special summer lunch for 19.50 that sounds wonderful. Also try Muriels, Ralphs on the PArk, or Bacco. A lot of places are offering some sort of special, more so for lunch than for dinner. Tue Aug 11 16:55:44 -0700 2009 4931350 276431 ScarlettNola 2 4939015 IMO, Emeril's year round 3 course lunch $19.50 is still the best value in town. Re: Bacco I've heard from several folks the COOLinary was excellent but all had service issues. Wed Aug 12 05:00:02 -0700 2009 4938054 118263 JazzyB 2 4941155 The Antoine's special is pretty "meh." A confused-tasting casserole for the first course (choice of eggplant or crawfish, both were about a 4 out of 10), and an ok, small softshell crab for the entree. I honestly don't think it's worth even $19.50. I much prefer the Palace Cafe temperature lunch, as far as lunch bargains go. Wed Aug 12 15:36:18 -0700 2009 4938054 78662 uptownlibrarian 3 4943024 temp lunch at PC is definitely the best deal in town. Thu Aug 13 08:29:49 -0700 2009 4941155 143137 kibbles 4 4943721 We went a couple of weeks ago and the service was HORRIBLE! Thu Aug 13 11:17:38 -0700 2009 4943024 244866 nikinik 5 4943856 really? what happened? while its definitely a step below fine dining, ive usually found their service good enough for busy bistro; but i usually go for lunch. i do remember once being on the patio at dinner service for happy hour and the service was very poor -- i think they stick the amateur's out there. Thu Aug 13 11:53:40 -0700 2009 4943721 143137 kibbles 3 4946402 Thanks for that update. I saw the ad and it sounded good in theory. Good to know it was sub-par before trying. Fri Aug 14 09:30:25 -0700 2009 4941155 276431 ScarlettNola