Only Visiting for 20 Hours, Need Help
I'm flying down to New Orleans for a job interview at the federal courthouse at 600 Camp Street. I'll be traveling by myself, staying at the Whitney Windham Hotel. I am looking for some good places to grab dinner on Thursday night and lunch on Friday before my interview. Takeout is fine, or maybe even preferable since I am by myself. I've never been to New Orleans before so I want to try some good local places, but I'd rather not travel too far from where I'll be staying.
Thanks for the help!
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For dinner within a couple blocks of your hotel there is Herbsaint and St. Marie. Do not be deterred by dining or walking alone--it's perfectly fine. For lunch Capdeville is right there behind the hotel. It's a casual new bar type place with burgers and fancy gourmet french fries. I agree that Lil Dizzy's is great. Love their gumbo. There is a Community Coffee shop right next to your hotel if you want to get a latte. Good luck and if you are a foodie, this is a great place to live.
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Lil Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116Herbsaint
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Lots of great ideas here for dinner. For lunch, depending on the time of your interview, try Luke (crab salad is a light and fabulous possibility), Domenica, MiLa, August -- so many great possibilities if you go early enough to digest before your interview -- and don't forget to tell the person interviewing you where you ate -- this is New Orleans, and you'll get bonus points for having made a good restaurant selection, trust me on this. Report back after your interview and I will share with you a classic "only in New Orleans" story. Good luck with the interview, it sounds like you will enjoy being here.
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Domenica
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For dinner on Thursday, you have tons of choices. If you want a New Orleans experience close to your hotel, head over to Emeril’s. For lunch on Friday, grab a quick bite at Cochon Butcher. They have great sandwiches and brussel sprouts.
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Emeril's Restaurant
800 Tchoupitoulas, New Orleans, LA 70130Cochon Butcher
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PotatoHouse
Sep 11, 2011 02:54 PM
You MUST do a breakfast of Bignets and Cafe au Lait at Cafe Du Monde!!!!!!!!! It is located at the end of the French Market. Hot steaming french donuts buried under a mound of powdered sugar! There is nothing like it!
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Lil Dizzy's is a great creole restaurant in your hotel. The fried chicken is outstanding.
Lil Dizzy's @ 610 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 504 - 212 - 5656.
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Lil Dizzy's Cafe
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texasredtop
Sep 10, 2011 05:53 PM
You'll be about 10 blocks from Mr. B's. If I could only have one meal in NO, it would be Mr. B's bbq shrimp. Johnny's Poboys had a great shrimp poboy when we were there a few weeks ago. We'll be going back next visit. Good luck on your interview!
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Don't get takeout! There are some great places to eat near your hotel, and it would be a shame not to experience some of the local food scene, especially if you're thinking of moving here. I have to admit that I haven't gone out alone since I've moved here, but solo diners are a fairly frequent occurrence because of all the conferences that happen in the city.
The following threads are a good place to start:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/751503
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/802979You could run into the Quarter on Friday morning and get a packed-to-fly muffuletta from Central Grocery to take home with you if you'd like. If you have the time, the lunch special at August is amazing. Enjoy your visit!
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