Thursday -
Acme Oyster House - lunch in the FQ
The Will & The Way - cool cocktail bar and light bites in the FQ

Friday -
Cafe du Monde - beignet snack with some first timers
Killer Poboy's - lunch
Sylvain - my top spot for food/vibe this trip supper in FQ

Saturday -
Gris Gris - brunch on Magazine Street
Compare Lapin - supper in CBD

Sunday -
Commander's Palace - brunch in Uptown

Drinks at -
Erin Rose, Carousal Bar, Peacock Room, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

Also did a couple of tours we found on TripAdvisor both murder/mystery type tours one was more social one was a private tour both opposite vibes but both acceptable.

How is the Covid /vax / mask craziness?

It was 100% enforced by either showing a negative test or your vaccine card with your ID at every indoor establishment. Even if you were going to walk in, buy a drink, and walk out, they asked for your card. It was chilly, around 45 degrees while there, so there wasn't many outside sitting options. But the bars/restaurants were all packed while there.

HAHA - valid. I failed to take a lot of pictures of said food. I do a lot of research, so wanted to put it out there so others could take a look at my list!

How is Willie Maes Scotch house not on the list?!

Aggie_3 said:

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Best food you will find in New Orleans is outside of the quarter

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he at least went to Gris Gris, definitely a newer spot compared to the other ones

I love Cochon and Cochon Butcher. No way in hell I'll go with the current authoritarianism, but if the restaurants survive and I find myself back in Nola I'll go

No Shaya or Carrollton Market?

How was Sylvian? I loved it when I went there about 6 years ago.

Quinn said:

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How was Sylvian? I loved it when I went there about 6 years ago.

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same... probably been that long for me too

RIP Paul Prudhomme!

RIP K-Paul's...

It was fabulous. Food was outstanding. Vibe was on point. Highly recommended.

For anyone visiting here's another food rec I learned when I visited in Dec.

Latitude 29 is a fantatic tiki bar owned by a 'world famous in tiki' author and tiki historical rsearcher Jeff "Beach Bum" Berry.

Nothing earth shattering knowing about this bar - I wish more people didn't so that you don't need a reservation even for a single bar seat.

The tip - the cheeseburger is one of the best damn hamburgers I've ever eaten in my life, and I'm not typically a fan of 'big mac' style burgers/sauce.

Two perfectly seared perfectly seasoned patties w/toppings. I just now remembered this experience. Even my wife when she tried it said "damn - that's a good burger."

My favorite place to eat and drink. Haven't been back in close to a decade. I need to remedy that at some point. Eating cajun food, drinking cold beer, getting sweaty.