Dinner NOT in French Quarter

[Hank Stamper]

I have a long weekend in NO and I'm looking for a nice place to go for dinner on a Saturday night . Looking for New Orleans food, not too crowded not too expensive. Something in the Garden District? Or near Carrolton? Atchafalaya? Johynny K? Is Mosacas worth the drive? Thanks

[sal_acid]

Restaurant August...Just short of the FQ

[noradeirdre]

Coquette.

[Gizmo56]

Ye Olde College Inn out on South Carrolton is actually pretty good, and they are reasonably priced. Plus you are right next door to the jointly-owned Rock'n'Bowl, in case you are in the mood to hear a little music after dinner, for a full evening-in-New Orleans experience..

http://www.collegeinn1933.com/

[don515]

Atchafalaya is a good call nice bruch too...

[Ross B]

Check out Le Petite Grocery.

[Monch]

I like Ross' suggestion and would add Brigtsen's for consideration.

[Hank Stamper]

I remember Mandinas from years ago and liked it. I heard good things about Brigsten's. Any thoughts about places in Bywater (Elizabeth's?) or Marigny (Adolfos? Three Muses?)

[uptownlibrarian]

Adolfos, Three Muses, and Petite Grocery aren't "New Orleans Food." If you're open to other cuisines, your options expand exponentially, and I would have made different recommendations in the first place.

[uptownlibrarian]

If it's just you, Mosca's is definitely not worth the drive. It's family style dishes and you'd want at least four people. Atchafalaya is good but I think it's expensive; entrees $25-$30. Check the menu and see what you think though. Joey K's has decent all you can eat fried catfish, red beans & sausage, and a few other "New Orleans" (using that term very loosely) dishes in addition to stuff like chicken fried steak and fried chicken. Again, they have a menu online, give it a look. Also look at the websites/menus for Mandina's, Casamento's, and Manale's (although Manale's is pretty pricey too).