need help close to Loews

[jeffbatl]

i will be staying at the Loews in Nola next week and am searching for a casual restaurant in walking distance where i can get a poboy, bowl of gumbo and a beer for dinner. something with a decent bar.

[jeffbatl]

is ACME a good place for poboys and some gumbo too? or is it too touristy

[jeffbatl]

thanks for the suggestions. i think Grand Isle is just what i am looking for. i will hit Lucy's afterwards for a drink

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Grand Isle Restaurant
575 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130

[Shiloh]

two nearby options that are a bit more blue collar (lunch only (or breakfast, but no dinner)):

FredRick's
312 St Charles Ave

Commerce
300 Camp St

[BayouTeche]

If Lucy's is packed, as is usually the case, head across the street to Vic's.

[Littleman]

What's the food like at Vic's. Thanks.

[BayouTeche]

Vic's is good for drinkin' not eatin'. Though they're Shepherd's Pie will do in a pinch.

[Littleman]

Lucy's Bar. You may run into Drew Brees. Gordon Biersch is a lot of fun too. You can watch the game at either.

Lucy's Bar @ 701 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 504 - 523 - 8995.
http://www.lucysretiredsurfers.com/neworleans/
Gordon Biersch @ 200 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 504 - 552 - 2739.
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/

[kibbles]

how often has Brees actually gone to Lucy's Bar?

[Mytah]

He's probably been there once...oh no wait he goes there before every homegame and throws down...ya thats it.

[uptownlibrarian]

He went there once after the victory parade. That's when the "it's Brees's favorite bar" chatter began.

[BayouTeche]

Ernst Cafe and Grand Isle come immediately to mind.

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Grand Isle Restaurant
575 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130