Bubba Gump Shrimp- our first meal in NO landed us here where the seafood was fresh, and Tara and I rocked the trivia!
Cafe Dumond- quintessential breakfast spot for coffee and beignets. We found out that the beignets are just like funnel cakes, fried dough, or mandazi, depending on what you call it. Square shapes of fried dough doused in a healthy portion of powdered sugar. A must in New Orleans. We had them Saturday morning and we ran all day on that sugar rush!
Johnny's Po'Boys- the New orleans version of the hoagie or sub. Yummy, and be sure to add some hot sauce to them too!
Cafe Amelie-Dinner on Saturday was my choice as it was my birthday, and I chose well! This restaurant is located in the French Quarter with intimate seating in their spacious candle lit courtyard. They offer salmon, pork chops, duck and filet, all of which were perfectly prepared and accented with fresh vegetables. Cafe Amelie also boasts their support of using local and organic farmers and their motto is "Fresh, wholesome and soul satisfying." We left there feeling exactly that way! AND as if that wasn't enough, they have a number of interesting cocktails, including our new favorite the Amelie: vodka, sugared lime juice and mint leaves served over ice with a sugar rimmed glass.
Aldofo's- Just lower of the French Quarter lays Frenchman Street that has the best music and some great finds, including this one. This hole in the wall restaurant is above a smokey bar and had the best Italian fare we could have asked for. Small, quaint, and nothing mass produced in sight.
CC's coffee- the best coffee in town everyone knows is Community Coffee. Hence, CC's Coffee house. A great coffee house with local art, baked goods and coffee combinations that hit the spot for two twenty somethings trying to stay up for a rock concert! ;)
Port of Call- our last night in New Orleans had us stay in the Lower Quarter on Esplanade. This corner bar/restaurant has a simple menu, but does it well! Hamburgers, steaks and baked potatoes is all you will find here. BUT, the 1/2 pound hamburgers were the best (I'm told) and the 1/2 pound potato is loaded with toppings that serves as a meal itself!
The Cafes- we also ate at two corner cafes that also did not disappoint, but have forgotten the names!! AHHH!! The thing about New Orleans though, is that you could eat somewhere new every day for 3 weeks and not be disappointed! Bon Appetite!!
