Dining in NOLA - where NOT to go?

Prozack2
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:56:12 +0000

I guess I am a glass half empty girl - I was thinking that with so few meals, I didn’t want to “waste” any. Be assured that this turned out not to be an issue.
After walking over 2 miles after the streetcar unceremoniously dumped us off a few blocks from the hotel (due to construction) and a truncated campus tour, D and I were ravenous. We hiked over to the Camellia Grill, but were too hungry to wait so we had lunch at the place next door and it was very good. Who knew my kid liked fried pickles?
Dinner at Martinique Bistro was excellent - there was a vanilla bean gnocchi with lobster small plate that we shared (along with BBQ oysters) that I would have again in a heartbeat many times over.
Sunday am we embraced our inner tourists and went to Cafe du monde, followed by extreme flea market at the French Market and lunch at the Camellia Grill in the FQ (had to do it after bailing Saturday) - enjoyed it very much. Finally we had dinner at Dante’s Kitchen after reading comments here and it was very very good. I admit to being distracted watching the bartender concoct whatever those drinks were (he was using bottles with eyedroppers and I had no idea what was in them) and the party behind us ordered absinthe, which required the most elaborate set up I had ever seen.
All in all we had a great time. Thanks to all for their suggestions!

PS D loved the school. If they hadn’t blanked us on merit aid it would be a no-brainer.