Help! New-New Orleaner
 

I have been a Saints fan since I was a little girl. I live in the Seattle area and my everyday life is polluted with Seahawk. I've been to every home game the Seahawks have hosted the Saints (this last December I met DREW).

Anyways, for my graduation present this year my father and I are going to New Orleans for the first time ever and catching the Bucs game on October 2nd.

We need help in finding some hospitable tail-gating and some good grub around the town!!

Who Dat

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Shouldn't be a problem. Enjoy. I have. It had the chance to see a game in the Dome so I am hella-jealous

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Awesome. I am sure some of us here can help a fellow WhoDat!

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Welcome aboard Saintsgal. I'm from Louisiana but live in Idaho now. I can certainly sympathize with the Seachicken drivel. Their poison bleeds into Idaho too. Ick...

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Welcome aboard Saintsgal.

there is one sure fire thing that has never changed and has always gotten rave reviews from everyone i have sent there for Sunday brunch.

Court of Two Sisters Sunday brunch is still the best show in town.

Get your reservations now It is the best way to show up to the stadium. stuffed to the gills with all the local favs as well as a nice little buzz and a jazz beat in your step.

yall will be rolling of your lips like local.

It aint cheap but it wont wipe out your wallet either. it will be something you two will talk about for years to come. well worth it.

Just walk around the stadium and you will soon find out why saints fans are probably the friendliest group of fans in the NFL. you will be drinking and eating taking pictures with in minutes. we do love you tourist. :chug:

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Welcome, Saintsgal. Later I will share a few ideas with you. The Bucs game is a Noon game so I will suggest an after game meal location. We quite often walk straight up Poydras from the Dome, toward the river, until we get to Mother's. Mother's is a New Orleans landmark. The food is varied and excellent. Anything from southern soul food to seafood and poboys. It will be filled with other fans from the game.

I'll share some other options later. How long are you in town and when will you be arriving and leaving? Another must visit for a Saints fan is the Black and Gold Sports Shop on Veterans Memorial Blvd in Metairie.

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Absolutely - been there before myself...

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Check out Frenchman Street during the night
Lots of music clubs and an arts fair

Plenty of great dining in the warehouse district

Long walk or short cab ride

By october the weather is weeks of cool fabulous sunshine

Or in the quarter palace cafe, redfish grill, mr bs, gw fins
Have reservations for a great post game dining event

The st charles strret car or a cab ride uptown will lead to many top restraurants

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Off topic but important.
I am here in Cheeseland, I understand your pain.

You found B&G!
On lonely game day when your trapped in bird droppings, come here, the game day chat will pull you in and embrace your hardship.

Now, where are you staying?

And advice or lesson learned on first trip to NOLA, don't rent a car. Take a taxi or shuttle to hotel.



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Thank you ALL for your responses and Seahawk Sympathy! I leave this Friday and we are still looking for things to do and food to fill up our schedule but your suggestions are greatly appreciated!!

Anyone have invitations to give out to their tailgating parties? We want in!!

#Whodat

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Welcome aboard. As far as food goes, follow your nose. I do this when I go to New Orleans and end up eating 3 breakfasts, 5 lunches, & 4 suppers in a day. I would recommend that.

Again, welcome, and enjoy your visit!

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WWII Museum is a good daytime visit. ACME's is good place but I much prefer Drago's char-broiled oysters. Central Grocery for muffulettas is a good choice also. Night time hand grenades in the quarter gets you feeling good.Kind of hard to find a bad place to eat. There's a pretty good tailgate party at Rouses Supermarket behind the Dome towards the river also the area where we frequent between Loyola and Rampart there's a place called Allegros that has DJ and drinks outside that's pretty good. Then you can go to the overpriced Champions Square on your way to the Dome. Enjoy your stay and Welcome Aboard.

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For food, just find some hole-in-the-wall place. To heck with all the "name" places. They're fine, but seriously, just pick some place that looks like it's filled with locals and go there. You won't be sorry.

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Take it from a guy who does it a lot.

Saturday:
Lunch at Peche. Donald Link is a James Beard Award-winning Chef. Sit at the oyster bar in back. Order the Smoked Grouper, Hush Puppies and Tuna Crudo.
Dinner at Domenica. John Besh's Italian concept inside the Roosevelt Hotel. Fresh house-made pastas, shared plates that you'll love.
Have a drink inside the Sazerac Bar after dinner.
Late night at Frenchman St. for live local music

Sunday:
Big breakfast - Ruby Slipper. Light b'fast - Carmo in Warehouse District
Pregame - Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar. Have a bloody mary (or two) and walk to the Dome. There isn't another venue like this in the United States so you should soak in all that is New Orleans. If you need to wet your whistle, stop by Walk On's (Poydras) for sidewalk service.
Post game - Hyatt Top bar in Benson Tower for the afternoon games. Surprisingly good food...
Dinner / drinks - Bacchanal in the Bywater. A Sunday night local spot. Grab a bottle of wine inside, then sit outside in the courtyard for live (local) music.

Cheers, enjoy your trip.

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Welcome! now that you've declared your allegiance publicly, you must describe yourself as either New Orleanian or Whodat. Everything else, including "coon ass", yat, snu, Chalmation, Violation, or Best Banker, is forbidden.

Bar hopping is best, so either uptown on magazine uptown of Jefferson, or anything in the quarter is good.

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Damn, now I'm hungry.

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Stanley's for breakfast I say. :)

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Stanley's is good. I've noticed a decline in quality over the past three years.