1st Visit to the Dome!

leilung · 10-28-2010, 09:17 AM

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!

darstep · 10-28-2010, 09:27 AM

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

AsylumGuido · 10-28-2010, 10:21 AM

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.

AsylumGuido · 10-28-2010, 10:29 AM

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.

AsylumGuido · 10-28-2010, 10:33 AM

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.

leilung · 10-28-2010, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

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

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

st thomas · 10-28-2010, 10:57 AM

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AsylumGuido · 10-28-2010, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

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

st thomas · 10-28-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

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

AsylumGuido · 10-28-2010, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

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

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

10-28-2010, 09:17 AM	#1
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,421	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!

10-28-2010, 01:46 PM	#6
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,421	Originally Posted by darstep In on Saturday and gone on Monday? How much time do you have? Actually in on Friday and leaving on Wednesday....Figured I would need recovery time!

10-28-2010, 11:05 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,572	Originally Posted by st thomas i'm hungrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy At least you have Prejean's there in Lafayette. Another of my favorites.

10-28-2010, 11:16 AM	#9
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by AsylumGuido 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

10-28-2010, 11:19 AM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,572	Originally Posted by st thomas 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 Yup, Mulates is great, too. I have been there in a few years.

10-28-2010, 09:27 AM	#2
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	In on Saturday and gone on Monday? How much time do you have?

10-28-2010, 10:21 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,572	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.

10-28-2010, 10:29 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,572	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.

10-28-2010, 10:33 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,572	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.

10-28-2010, 10:57 AM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	i'm hungrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy