1st Visit to the Dome!
 

I'm making my very first trip down to the Big Easy from Jersey with a Steelers fan (boo!) in tow.

Give me some advice on:
1) Where to get 'good, authentic' New Orleans grub?
2) Where to party pre-game/ post game?
3) Best watering hole in general?
4) Taxi or Rental car?

Staying in the Garden District if that makes a difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

In on Saturday and gone on Monday? How much time do you have?

Late night post game food at Coop's Place on Decatur. You can't beat it. It is a local hangout. Small, inexpensive and really good. Their Supreme Jambalaya is my favorite, made with rabbit, sausage, shrimp and tasso! Dang, I am getting hungry just thinking about it.

Mother's, on Poydras, is another great fixture for food, but it closes early and must be a non-game night or pregame meal.

The Gumbo Shop is another favorite of mine in the Quarter. It is on St. Peter near Pat O'Briens.

Cafe Maspero, on Decatur near Jackson Brewery Mall, is a great place for lunch and serves fried foods and a great roast beef poboy. They only take cash, though, so be prepared. Also very affordable. All of these places have Abita beer varieties on draught.

There is also a Deanie's Seafood in the Quarter on Iberville near the Acme Oyster House. The Deanie's in Bucktown is better, but the one in the Quarter isn't bad at all. Once again, very affordable and huge servings.

The Acme Oyster House is great, but usually pretty crowded. It is a bit more expensive, but their grilled oysters are to kill for! Once again, Abita beer is a must.

The Dome is an easy 20 minute walk from the Quarter. You just follow the crowd and they'll lead you right there. You just head west, across Canal which borders the Quarter and take a right on Poydras and keep going until you hit the Dome. We usually park in the public lots at the quarter. It'll run $20, but is the easiest way to work it.

i'm hungrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy

At least you have Prejean's there in Lafayette. Another of my favorites.

there good, i personally like mulates in breaux bridge or soups in maurice. there all good. deanies is one of my favorites in buctown met willie rolfe once down there

1)Good food - You'll be in the food Meca: Mike Anderson's, Landry's, Ruth Chris Steakhouse, make up your mind once you get there
2)Pre-game - Definitely the Dome Plaza Post-game - Just hit the Quarter and play it by ear
3)Best watering hole - Most every hole has good water
4)Taxi/Rental - Forget the rental if you are short hopping from airport/Garden District/French Qtr/Superdome areas but bring some good walking shoes. Depending on how much fun you have, you might not want to drive.
Live it up! See if you can do something about spanking some Steeler Azzzzz while you're there.

Coop's is near the eastern end of the quarter, but well worth the walk. There is a good Irish pub, Molly's at the Market, next door that makes the walk even more worth it. They are down by the French Market.

Yup, Mulates is great, too. I have been there in a few years.

mulates is 1 of the best watering holes non football season on friday nights

these are the if ever your around these sleepy towns , pauls pirouge in carencro and definitly myrons maison de monger in arnouville is a must.

Actually in on Friday and leaving on Wednesday....Figured I would need recovery time! ;)

enjoy your trip man. i've been away for far to long to help you

Damn i miss home but when i go out there it's eating all over the place..
One of my favorite unappreciated little hideouts is "The Trolley Stop" restaurant, Ironically at.. the trolley stop lol.. It's off St Charles, very good eatery there and priced Nicely, very hearty helpings of anything and everything..

Mother's is A MUST GEAUX!!! I think Atlanta people have caught on, last couple of games i went to for College and Pro Georgia folks were in the very lengthy lines that form there, the food is too damn good..
GET THERE EARLY!

Dookey Chase Restaurant is a must if this is going to be one of very few trips to New Orleans, don't leave without eating at Legendary Dookey Chase @ 2301 Orleans Avenue

If your walking around and want the best damn lunch you ever had in your life, this may be odd but go to Central Grocery for a muffuletta
i still have all of their info : 923 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA
504-523-1620 LOL! i never leave New Orleans without getting a Muffuletta and they do it the best in the city IMO, i think it was actually started there.

of course your going to want seafood so
Drago's is great, right off Poydras, pick up some food before the game there.

Deanies is good and cheap, it's off Iberville st

Acme Oyster is EXCELLENT!!!!! a bit pricey though but if your budget isn't tight..
Here's the Menu http://www.acmeoyster.com/images/pdf...nchquarter.pdf
If the French quarter one is too packed go to the Metairie one, people there are nice, but you wont get the ambiance of the french quarter sadly, Metairie is simply another Suburb Steadford city but it's an extension of New Orleans so it's all good.

Red Fish Grill will have you slappin ya momma double time!
Google them!
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I would recommend Galatoire but lately it's been subpar.. check it out if you want but i'd pass on it.. not bad.


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Now Tailgating is no longer a big issue, The Benson Family and SMG teamed up with Verizon to create Champion Square right across from the Superdome!.. DO NOT PASS THIS UP! it's a Fan-fair basically, Live bands, Food all over the place, WHo Dats and Rival fans all in one spot of worshipping our team.. It's turning into an Eye Candy spot in the Downtown area, Large LCD screens, games for kids, merchants, music, other entertainment and it's constantly growing.

But if you don't want to be over there, just head out to Bourbon street, do go to far out..

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Touring..
Go to the WW2 D-Day Museum, Riverwalk, Harrahs, City Park (VooDoo Fest will be going on and it is MASSIVE!!!!! VOODOO EXPERIENCE | WORSHIP THE MUSIC | OCT 29·30·31, 2010 ) Just check out the lineup

Go to House of Shock in Metairie!! if your into Scare houses and don't have a weak heart.. It has been rated the most extreme Scare house in the nation on Travel Channel, Discovery Channel and various other Media outlets and magazines.. Metairie Christians have been trying to shut it down forever, it's going 20+ years strong.

Shrimp Po Boy @ Mother's = Excellent
Country Breakfast @ Trolley Stop = Excellent

All the Steelers fans walking Bourbon St like they rule the joint = Vomit

So far the food selections have been dead on guys!!!! My diet hates you, but from my tastebuds, nothing but love!!!

Food??? Just walk in anywhere... you wont be disappointed

Pre Game till about 4 or 430... We always go to the "Beach on Bourbon".. 300 or 400 block of Bourbon... Lots of Saints and opposing fans show up.. they play all Saints related music... a roving Mic keeps everyone involved

Then as others have stated start heading towards the dome.. just follow the crowds.. easy walk.

Champions Square is awesome.. live music and tons of fans...

Post game... i dont know... just head back into the quarter and see what you run into... Haloween night... it will be crazy.... ok crazIER