What we ate

Hi,

This is the first of several postings reporting on our two week trip to New Orleans (April 7-21). Thanks for all your posting which I read over the last year to prepare for our trip!

Our food selection was heavily influenced by foodie guru Tom Fitzmorris%26#39;s suggestion posted on http://www.nomenu.com/ After 21 meals, we never disagreed with his reviews and were only sorry when we strayed from his suggestions.

Here are a few highlights:

Brigstens was a delight and well worth the cab drive from the French Quarter to Dante Street. Frank Brigsten is a noted local Chef who takes great care to ensure a first rate food experience. The gumbo and veal dishes were remarkably complex in flavour and the rabbit and seafood were perfectly cooked. The fontina grits were the yummiest.

Mr. B%26#39;s Bistro Gumbo YaYa (chicken and andouille gumbo) was the best morsel we ate in two weeks of gluttony. The BBQ shrimp was top notch, and they also probably had the best bread pudding. Service was a little impersonal by local standards but a beautiful room and handy location in The Quarter.

The Pelican Club was a great overall dining experience. Every dish was wonderful, especially the Seafood Fricasse - the best piece of lobster I ever ate and I live on a Lobster shore! The rack of lamb was perfectly cooked. This restaurant has been identified as an under-appreciated dining experience and I totally agree. It had pretty decor and was well located on Exchange Place in the French Quarter.

The Red Fish Grill%26#39;s famous BBQ oysters - done in the style of Buffalo wings were amazingly wonderful. Their fish was tasty but they didn%26#39;t serve veggies with the meal so the plate was unappetizing with brown fish and brown potatoes on a scratched up white plate.

Commander%26#39;s Palace Sunday Brunch was a delightful 3 hour affair and the food was good but not a total standout compared to the other places. I would still go back for the total experience anytime, however.

Muriels%26#39; was a very pretty atmosphere, great service and very tasty gumbo. Bananas Foster strudel tasted like refrigerator though.

Dickie Brennan%26#39;s Steakhouse was our only disaster. Our first trip to a top-rated steak house and the meat was raw and full of gristle.

That%26#39;s the eating highlights!

Erin

What we ate

Thanks for posting! Did you send your meal back at Dickie Brennan%26#39;s? They would have replaced it instantly! I love that place and am sorry you had a bad experience. Heck, I love all the places you visited. What a great food week!

What we ate

I find Tom Fitzmorris right on top of the food scene although I don%26#39;t share his love for duck and Pompano and rabbit. And as the poster suggested Dickie Brennan%26#39;s would have replaced that steak in a blink. Muriel%26#39;s has a real good bread pudding and thats what I get each time.

Two of my favorite places for seafood: Mr. B%26#39;s Bistro and Brigtsen%26#39;s. Glad you enjoyed both!

I also have to agree that you have to try the weekend jazz brunch at Commander%26#39;s Palace for the experience alone. Not a huge fan of Muriel%26#39;s, but looks like you had a good night!

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