French Quarter

Jewel of the South, New Orleans, 12/18/24

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exterior – 1026 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Jewel of the South is a reimagined bar concept in an old house.  A regularly changing menu accompanies an innovative cocktail program.  They serve dinner Wed to Mon and lunch on Fri and Sat.  Seating is on 2 levels with a bar and patio options on the first floor and a party room on the second level.  The ceilings were high, music was in the background, windows to the street added to the lowered lighting, some carpets were on the floor to help with noise, exposed brick and wallpaper are on the walls and there is bench seating matched with small unclothed tables.  Service was very friendly and efficient.  Many come just to drink and chose foods from the regular menu but we were there in the holiday season and tried their Reveillon menu – 4 course tasting menu.  It was a nice dinner and I would recommend you give it a try.  (For another review check it out on Melhuang1972). Continue reading →

Galatoire’s Restaurant, New Orleans, 12/18/24

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interior – 209 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Galatoire’s has been written up on this website numerous times, the last one being a year ago,  so little introduction is needed.  It is an institution at the holidays and Mardi Gras for parties.  Always festive with excellent service, sometimes it’s better than others but it seems to call us back for the generous servings of crab and butter.  Not at all cutting edge, it is solid old school (still have a dress code and loaner jackets for men in the evening)  and I’ll go again to have some of my favorites.  They will customize almost any order.  For example, we wanted to share a number of things and bring them out one at a time.  They were happy to do that and split many of them into two plates in the kitchen for us.   Also you can add crab meat to anything.   We have too many favorites to have them all every meal – here’s what we chose today.  Hope it treats you as well if you visit. Continue reading →

GW Fins Restaurant, New Orleans, 8/28/19

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GW Fins is a large place in the French Quarter of New Orleans.  At the entrance there is a large bar area to the left and a several tiered dining space to the right, separated by a huge fish sculpture.  Booths are set in arcs around the room and tables are in the middle.  Wood pillars break up the huge space and art is on the walls, except for the one wall that is windows to the street.  No music is in the background and the lights are lowered in the room but spots accent many of the tables.  While there is noise in the room from the many diners, conversation at the table seemed easy and private.  Double white clothes and folded napkins are set at the good sized tables.  They have been in business for 17 years.   They have an a la carte menu but also offer a fixed price meal where you chose from 3 options for 3 courses.  Service was helpful, friendly and opinionated.  Various personnel stoped by often to check on everything.  It was nice, not intrusive. Continue reading →