New Orleans newbie
Monday, January 6, 2020 9:04 PM
Going to orleans in march for the first time. Where should i eat and what clubs or bars should we hit? Need a female friendly strip club , preferably with lots of mileage
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Anywhere is female friendly if the female is being respectful and patronizing the dancers.
SJG
Debussy: Claire de lune Orchestral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BubaEmJg…
( I don't think they are using this, but look at all the organ pipes and the loud speakers )
IDK how things are at the moment - but club Visions in the past had a decent rep "for New Orleans" but IDK if even that club is worth it now - read some reviews of it and see if you can get your finger on the current-pulse of the club - I'd say if you go to a NoLa SC, keep it safe and just tip on stage and look at the girls and have a few drinks, b/c being an inexperienced SCer in NoLa, or just being inexperienced w/ NoLa SCs in particular, can be an expensive education.
-Shaya: Mediterranean / Israeli food. Best meal I had in Nola. Make a res. If you're familiar with Zahav restaurant in Philadelphia it's like that.
-Herbsaint: In 2017, chef Rebecca Wilcomb won James Beard award for best chef in southern USA. It was excellent. In 2019 she became chef at Italian place named Gianna so consider that place too. If she's still chef at Herbsaint then check it out; if she's no longer Herbsaint chef I don't know what to say.
-La Petite Grocery: Not as good as Herbsaint, but still good.
-Upperline: This is a Nola classic. 3 course meal of Nola dishes for $40 to $48 depending on what you select. Old lady owner greets and seats you, she's awesome. Commander's Palace is also a Nola classic restaurant and fancier than Upperline but I think Upperline's better.
-For other restaurant recommendations, go to Eater New Orleans website: https://nola.eater.com/
For bars, not a lot of recommendations, but check these out:
-Sazerac Bar at Roosevelt hotel, classic place
-Coop's Place in Frech Quarter area, dive bar with good fried chicken and verbal abuse from bartender - it's part of the experience
-Rent a bike and ride around, you can see a lot of Nola on a bike
-Walk around in the Garden District, lots of cool old houses
I ate at several places mentioned here.... Commanders Palace, Upperline, Emmerils, Acme..... Verti was as good or better and way less pretentious and less expensive
The best value club is Visions at 4000 Downman Road. This club is about six miles outside the French Quarter in not the best area of the city. It is where NOLA locals like Book Guy go. Dancers are more in the 6-7 range, but don't have a "lets ripoff the tourists" mentality like many of the dancers at the French Quarter clubs.
For restaurants, try Commanders Palace, Arnauds, Emeril's if you want upscale. Dean's and Acme Oyster House are good seafood options. Good mid-tier places are Mulate's: The Original Cajun Restaurant and Cochon Butcher.
Be sure to get a Hand Grenade from Tropical Isle. Be sure to get a Hurricane from Pat O'Brien's. There are plenty of bars and clubs with live music and dancing along Bourbon if that is your thing.
https://www.mothersrestaurant.net/
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9489883,…
I would second Longball's recommendation of Mothers-- nothing fancy, just great food.
SJG
Anything on Bourbon Street is just a waste of time.
Restaurants- agree with above recs. The Sazerac bar is a classic but they charge a fucking $20 for the drink. Try the carousel at monteleone though it’s always packed.