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Restaurant Recommendations NOLA

What types of food did we want to try? There is a place for everything.

Drago’s (Oysters)

Metarie - the original location… there is one down on the river walk, but I like the one in Metairie. Call ahead for a reservation just in case they get busy. Char Broiled oysters are their specialty.

Bevi Seafood

https://m.facebook.com/beviseafoodcomidcity/ https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60864-d8848416-Reviews-Bevi_Seafood_Co-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

Mandinas (Great Seafood)

https://mandinasrestaurant.com Turtle Soup, Oyster & Artichoke Soup

Juniors Lake View

This was in my mother’s neighborhood, but it was really good.

Landry’s Seafood Lakefront

Really nice view of the lake.

Blue Crab - Lakefront

Good food, but less of a view.

Atchafalaya

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60864-d426429-Reviews-Atchafalaya-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

Olde NOLA Cookery

https://www.nolacookery.com/

Fancy Places

Generally jackets, pants, closed two shoes. Call ahead to see if they have any particular attire requirements.

GW Fins

Brennan’s

Commander’s Palace

One of my favorites, requires a jacket, pants, and closed toe shoes.

Sight Seeing

Advice - at night, or during the day, try to stay in populated areas, don’t go down dark alleys, just keep awareness of your surrounding. Don’t leave anything visible in cars. Theft is a big problem right now.
Do a walking tour if you’re down for it, or maybe a carriage ride. Your hotel can provide you with some ideas or hit up trip advisor.
Walking Tour of the Quarter (this is just a few landmarks, meander through the quarter): https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1g8VXw-x1SH48VSluEQHKZmSimrBMnwyl&usp=sharing
Go see a New Orleans cemetery:
St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 (My family is buried here.)
Go across the canal to City Park, the park is nice to drive through. If you want to see NOMA it’s in the park.
Greenwood Cemetery - A really big cemetery at the end of Canal St.