Please critique my 4-day itinerary

[txgrl99]

I will be visiting New Orleans again in May (yea!). Here is my initial stab at a dining itinerary.

Friday lunch (late due to a 12:15 flight) - Restaurant August
Friday dinner - Brigtsen's (is this too much food for Friday? My husband and our dear friend will be playing poker on Saturday, so they won't enjoy the good eating my mom and I plan to do. I don't want them to miss out, but I don't want to make them sick, either. : )

Saturday lunch - Coquette
Saturday dinner - MiLa

Sunday brunch - Commander's Palace
Sunday dinner - Domenica or Mimi's in the Marigny

Monday lunch - Cochon

So what do you think? Please feel free to comment, critique or offer alternatives. Thanks in advance!

[nomadchowwoman]

Looks like a wonderful weekend of eating. Have a great time.

[kibbles]

looks pretty good.. dont worry about August for lunch -- the $20 special is one of the best (and richest!) values anywhere. decompress at the bar w/ a Hemmingway prior and youre set.

[txgrl99]

Thanks! What's a Hemmingway (pardon my ignorance)?

[BayouTeche]

Vodka, grapefruit juice, simple syrup. Stir. Pour. Enjoy.

[txgrl99]

Yum. Thanks!

[Liz Gober]

I think your itinerary sounds "spot on"!

[BayouTeche]

Solid.

[txgrl99]

Thanks everyone! FYI, we are staying at the Place d'Armes Hotel. We will definitely put Green Goddess on the list.

[Littleman]

Where are you staying? If the men are playing poker you must be staying near the casino. I would not go to August for lunch. Brigtsen's sounds great. Try a FQ place like the Green Goddess or The Bon Ton for a light lunch then have a big dinner around 8 at Brigtsens.

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Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118

Bon Ton Cafe
401 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Green Goddess
307 Exchange Place, New Orleans, LA 70130

[N.O.Food]

What's wrong with August for lunch? I've had many great lunches at August. And Bon Ton for a "light lunch"? I've never had a light lunch at Bon Ton. Not saying it can't be done, but I've never done it. Green Goddess is a good rec, tho.

Txgrl, choices look great to me. Nice variety. I think August and Brigtsen's in one day are fine, especially if, as littleman points out, you eat dinner around 8 or so.

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Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118

Bon Ton Cafe
401 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Green Goddess
307 Exchange Place, New Orleans, LA 70130

[JazzyB]

August is fine for lunch although, I prefer the tasting menu w/wine pairing at dinner. Brigtsen's is good, Mimi's is better for late night snacks rather than dinner. I'm not impressed w/ Domenica. Go to Emeril's instead. You will probably be one of only a few dining at MiLa. Try all apps. at Cochon.

[kibbles]

tho after a CP's brunch (heavy!) i think the lighter fare at Domenica is more palatable than another rich meal at Emeril's. but i think Domenica is really good (also holds a favorable review from most of the comments that ive read)... plus you can go to the Sazerac bar before or after and have some classic new orleans cocktails.

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Emeril's Restaurant
800 Tchoupitoulas, New Orleans, LA 70130

Domenica
123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112