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Perinatal Picks. Al Robichaux M.D. Local Arrangements SMFM 2004. The Best Restaurants in New Orleans. A Survey of MFM’s in LA. Survey. 24 MFM’s from around the state Both University and private sector included There were 16 responses (66.6%) Many fabulous restaurants were noted.
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Perinatal Picks Al Robichaux M.D. Local Arrangements SMFM 2004
The Best Restaurants in New Orleans A Survey of MFM’s in LA
Survey • 24 MFM’s from around the state • Both University and private sector included • There were 16 responses (66.6%) • Many fabulous restaurants were noted
White tablecloth restaurants fulfilling high ambitions • The pronouncement of personal preference can be read as the revelation of bias • Favorites are so varied • Do you want to hear about my favorites, or about places I think you’d like? Brett Anderson
White tablecloth restaurants fulfilling high ambitions • What are you in the mood for? • Where do you live? • Where do you normally like to eat? • How much do you want to spend? Brett Anderson
How to use this • Meals: choices are breakfast (B), brunch (Br), lunch (L), and dinner (D) • Entrée Cost: price of dinner entrée (lunch sometimes about half dinner prices) • Distance: miles or blocks from our meeting site
How to use this • Chef: noted for you when the person is a N.O. celebrity chef • MFM: name(s) of people recommending this restaurant to you • Comments: quotes from these MFM’s or other notable information on this particular restaurant
GW Fins • Phone: 581-3467 • Website: www.gwfins.com • Address: 808 Bienville • Meals: L,D • Entrée Cost: $20-30 • Distance: French Quarter
GW Fins • Chef: Tenney Flynn • MFM: Ron Jaekle, Chuck Stedman, David Lewis, Gary Dildy, Ann Chau • Comments: “great service, food consistently good, location perfect”; noted for their seafood.
Commander's Palace • Phone: 899-8221 • Website: www.commanderspalace.com • Address: 1403 Washington Ave • Meals: L,D (Brunch on Sat & Sun) • Entrée Cost: $28 - 38 • Distance: 3 miles
Commander’s Palace • Chef: Tory McPhail • MFM: Chuck Stedman, Harvey Gabert • Comments: Turtle soup, bread pudding soufflé, veal chop Tchoupitoulas, excellent seafood, great service, and best brunch in town (ask for the Garden Room)
Bella Luna • Phone: 529-1583 • Website: www.bellalunarestaurant.com • Address: 914 North Peters St. • Meals: D • Entrée Cost: $18 - 28 • Distance: French Quarter
Bella Luna • Chef: Horst Pfeifer • MFM: Khaled Dibbs, Joe Miller • Comments: Dramatic view of the Mississippi River. Excellent veal dishes, pork, lamb, and seafood
Emeril's • Phone: 528.9393 • Website: www.emerils.com • Address: 800 Tchoupitoulas • Meals: L,D • Entrée Cost: $20 - 35 • Distance: couple of blocks
Emeril's • Chef: Emeril Lagasse, on occasion • MFM: Marshall St. Amant • Comments: always something different, chef's bar seats 8 and is one of the hottest spots
Emeril's Delmonico • Phone: 525.4937 • Website: www.emerils.com • Address: 1300 St. Charles Ave • Meals: D, (Brunch on Sunday) • Entrée Cost: $20 - 30 • Distance: 3 miles (Uptown)
Emeril's Delmonico • Chef: Andrew Knoll • MFM: Al Robichaux • Comments: romantic atmosphere, hickory roasted duck, seafood
Mr. B's • Phone: 523-2078 • Website: www.mrbsbistro.com • Address: 201 Royal Street • Meals: Brunch,L,D • Entrée Cost: $20 – 30 • Distance: French Quarter
Mr. B's • Chef: Michelle McRaney • MFM: Ann Chau, Harvey Gabert,David Lewis, Scott Barrilleaux • Comments: great, relaxed French Quarter restaurant with regional Creole cuisine
Dickie Brennan’s • Phone: 522 2467 • Website: dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com • Address: 716 Iberville Street • Meals: L (M-F), D • Entrée Cost: $20 - 36 • Distance: French Quarter
Dickie Brennan’s • Chef: Gus Martin • MFM: Joe Miller, Harvey Gabert, Steve Schorr • Comments: Excellent steak, seafood and Creole
Bayona’s • Phone: 525.4455 • Website: www.bayona.com • Address: 430 Dauphine Street • Meals: L,D (closed Sun) • Entrée Cost: $23-28 • Distance: edge of the quarter (2 miles)
Bayona • Chef: Susan Spicer • MFM: Sherri Longo, Gabriella Pridjian • Comments: great lamb, food consistently wonderful, great atmosphere, 200 year old Creole cottage serving French Mediterranean cuisine
Café Giovanni • Phone: 529-2154 • Website: www.cafe-giovanni.com • Address: 117 Decatur • Meals: D • Entrée Cost: $18 - 28 • Distance: French Quarter
Café Giovanni • Chef: Duke LoCicero • MFM: Al Robichaux • Comments: new world Italian cuisine accented with Asian and New Orleans spices. Opera singing waiters on Wed and weekends
Stella’s • Phone: 587-0091 • Website: www.restaurantstella.com • Address: 1032 Chartres Street • Meals: D (closed on Tuesday) • Entrée Cost: $21 - 36 • Distance: French Quarter
Stella’s • Chef: Scott Boswell • MFM: Al Robichaux • Comments: great atmosphere, exciting American cuisine, lobster, duck, scallops, shrimp, fettuccine, lamb
Gabrielle’s • Phone: 948-6233 • Address: 3201 Esplanade • Meals: L,D (T – Sat) • Entrée Cost: $18 - 22 • Distance: ~ 5 miles (Mid-City)
Gabrielle ‘s • Chef: Greg Sonnier • MFM: Marshall St. Amant & Ron Jaekle • Comments: thick & saucy Louisiana cuisine, always excellent
Crepe Nanou • Phone: 899-2670 • Address: 1410 Robert Street • Meals: D • Entrée Cost: $10 - 15 • Distance: ~ 5 miles (Uptown)
Crepe Nanou • MFM: Khaled Dibbs, Sherri Longo • Comments: cozy,eclectic, steamed mussels in garlic and crepes
Restaurant August • Phone: 299-9777 • Website: www.rest-august.com • Address: 301 Tchoupitoulas Street • Meals: L, D • Entrée Cost: $18-32 • Distance: couple of blocks
Restaurant August • Chef: John Besh • MFM: Mark Newman, Gabriella Pridjian • Comments:contemporary French cuisine with an emphasis on ingredients indigenous to Louisiana. Possibly the best in the city. There MAY be a fantastic lunch special as well (3 courses for $20)
Rene Bistrot • Phone: 412-2580 • Web: www.renebistrot.com • Address: 817 Common Street • Meals: B, L, D • Entrée Cost: $ 16-23 • Distance: French Quarter
Rene Bistrot • Chef: Rene Bajeux • MFM: Mark Newman,Gary Dildy • Comments: classic French Bistrot uses local ingredients and techniques
French Table • Phone: 833-8108 • Website:www.frenchtableonline.com • Address: 3216 West Esplanade North • Meals: L (M-F), D (closed Sun) • Entrée Cost: $17-18 • Distance: 7 miles (Metairie near the Lake)
French Table • Chef: Danny Galindo • MFM: Fidelma Rigby • Comments: well presented formal, classic French cuisine
Galatoire's • Phone: 525-2021 • Website: www.galatoires.com • Address: 209 Bourbon Street • Meals: L, D • Entrée Cost: $13.50 – 27.00 • Distance: French Quarter
Galatoire's • Chef: Ross Jeffrey Eirich • MFM: Al Robichaux • Comments: French Creole, excellent seafood (grilled Pompano), great old fashions & martinis
Gumbo Shop • Phone: 525-1486 • Website: www.gumboshop.com • Address: 630 St. Peter Street • Meals:L, D • Entrée Cost: $7 -18 • Distance: French Quarter
Gumbo Shop • MFM: Mark Newman • Comments: all kinds of great gumbo, red beans and rice, crawfish etouffe, excellent selection of fresh fruit daiquiris. Yes, I know it is Tourist Central. It is still excellent value
Mother's • Phone: 523-9656 • Website: www.mothersrestaurant.com • Address: 401 Poydras • Meals: B,L • Entrée Cost: $10 - 15 • Distance: 2 blocks
Mother's • MFM: Mark Newman, David Lewis • Comments: 50 years of po-boys, breakfast specials homemade biscuits, grits, ham and turkey. Excellent USMC memorabilia. Get the Ralph.
Jacques-Imo’s • Phone: 861-0866 • Address: 8324 Oak Street • Meals: D • Entrée Cost: $21 - 30 • Distance: 6 miles (Uptown)
Jacques-Imo’s • Chef: Jacques Leonardi • MFM: Mark Newman • Comments: Old-school Creole. stuffed pork chops, grilled duck, a renowned fried chicken and shrimp and alligator sausage cheesecake. remarkable paneed rabbit with oyster/tasso cream sauce. The ambiance and menu is “tres funquie”
Brennan’s • Phone: 525-9713 • Website: www.brennansneworleans.com • Address: 417 Royal • Meals: B,L,D • Entrée Cost: $35 • Distance: French Quarter
Brennan’s • Chef: Michael Roussel • MFM: Al Robichaux • Comments: still one of the best restaurants, impossible to get a bad meal
Dick & Jenny's • Phone: 894-9880 • Address: 4501 Tchoupitoulas • Meals: D ( closed Sunday and Monday) • Entrée Cost: entrée $9 - $25 • Distance: 4 miles
Dick & Jenny's • Chef: Dick Benz • MFM: Al Robichaux • Comments: food worth the wait (no reservations)
Clancy’s • Phone: 895-1111 • Address: 6100 Annunciation • Meals: L,D • Entrée Cost: $16 -26 • Distance: 5 miles (Uptown)