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So I should probably be studying up for the CAQ instead, but it's far more fun to salivate over the thoughts of bellying up to the bar with a good beer and Po' Boy in hand.  With that said, and in the interest of Febrifuge's original post - here is my own working list thus far?  Sharing with the group in the event it saves someone else the time, but don't go snagging the last reservation at Cochon ahead of me, OK??? :)

 

I'll never make two-thirds of these, but I despise the feeling of a wasted meal when I'm traveling so I usually do my homework ahead of time!  Your mileage/tastes may vary - I don't mind splurging for a few meals, but I usually favor local/cheap/good over high-end.

 

Looking forward to it - hopefully we can arrange a get-together for meal/drinks while everyone's down there...

 

 

YELP & OTHER LINKS

General Q&A thread:
http://www.yelp.com/topic/new-orleans-help-me-nola

Susan W. New Orleans local w/ multiple lists:
http://www.yelp.com/user_details_lists?userid=VDwOwhrNZE5Ard-91TH-wA
http://www.yelp.com/list/ultimate-nola-visit-new-orleans

Charles H. New Orleans local w/ multiple lists, good deals:
http://www.yelp.com/user_details_lists?userid=E4BsVQnG5zetbwv2x8QIWg

FOOD

Acme Oyster House (Oysters/Seafood in FQ, long wait)
724 Iberville St. 
504-522-5973
http://www.yelp.com/biz/acme-oyster-house-new-orleans
http://www.acmeoyster.com/

*Cafe Du Monde (Beignets & Cafe Au Lait in FQ, tip: take-out line in back is shorter, sit by river & eat)
800 Decatur St.
504-525-4544
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-du-monde-new-orleans-6
http://www.cafedumonde.com/

*Cafe Soule (French/Cajun Cafe & Brunch, Seafood/Crab in FQ)
720 St. Louis St. 
504-304-4636
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-soule-new-orleans-4
http://www.cafesoule.com/menu.php

Cajun Mike's Pub & Grub (Muffaletta Delivery in CBD)
116 Baronne St. 
504-566-0055
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cajun-mikes-pub-n-grub-new-orleans

Carmo (Brazilian/Veg in CBD/Warehouse District)
527 Julia St.
504-875-4132
http://www.yelp.com/biz/carmo-new-orleans
http://cafecarmo.com/

City Greens (Brunch/Veg in CBD)
909 Poydras St.
Suite 125
504-533-0004
http://www.yelp.com/biz/city-greens-new-orleans-2
http://eatcitygreens.com/

**Cochon Restaurant & Butcher (Cajun/Southern & Sandwiches/Donald Link's restaurant in CBD, try Butcher for lunch & Restaurant for dinner?)
930 Tchoupitoulas St.
504-588-7675
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cochon-butcher-new-orleans
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cochon-new-orleans
http://www.cochonbutcher.com/
http://www.cochonrestaurant.com/

Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar (Cheap oysters & good beer selection in Uptown)
509 S. Carrollton Ave. 
504-866-9104
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cooter-browns-tavern-and-oyster-bar-new-orleans
http://m.mainstreethub.com/cooterbrowns

Creole Creamery (Ice Cream in Uptown, 6-mini-scoop sampler)
4924 Prytania St. 
504-894-8680
http://www.yelp.com/biz/creole-creamery-new-orleans
http://www.creolecreamery.com/

Domenica (Italian in CBD, happy hour pizza/wine/beer 3P-6P)
123 Baronne St. 
504-648-6020
http://www.yelp.com/biz/domenica-new-orleans
http://www.domenicarestaurant.com/

Dooky Chase (Daily Menu, Fried Chix in Mid-City/Treme, neighborhood sketchy?)
2301 Orleans Ave.
504-821-0535
http://www.yelp.com/biz/dooky-chase-restaurant-new-orleans-2
http://www.dookychaserestaurant.com/

Eat (Cajun/Brunch in FQ)
900 Dumaine St. 
504-522-7222
http://www.yelp.com/biz/eat-new-orleans
http://eatnola.com/

Gumbo Shop (Gumbo/Cajun in FQ)
630 St. Peter St. 
504-525-1486
http://www.yelp.com/biz/gumbo-shop-new-orleans-2
http://m.mainstreethub.com/gumboshop

The Jimani ($7 Bar Apps & Burgers in FQ)
141 Chartres St. 
504-524-0493
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-jimani-new-orleans
http://www.thejimani.com/

*The Joint (BBQ &  Brisket in Bywater)
701 Mazant St. 
504-949-3232
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-joint-new-orleans
http://alwayssmokin.com/

**Killer Poboys (Poboys in FQ, open Wed/Mon., Erin Rose Bar in front)
Erin Rose Bar
811 Conti St. 
504-252-6745
http://www.yelp.com/biz/killer-poboys-new-orleans
http://killerpoboys.com/

La Petite Grocery (French/Justin Devillier's restaurant in E. Riverside/Irish Channel)
4238 Magazine St.
504-891-3377
http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-petite-grocery-new-orleans
http://www.lapetitegrocery.com/

Meals From The Heart (Brunch/Veg in FQ, mixed reviews?)
1100 N. Peters St. 
504-525-1953
http://www.yelp.com/biz/meals-from-the-heart-cafe-new-orleans
http://www.mealsfromtheheartcafe.com/cafe-menu.html

Peche Seafood Grill (Seafood/Donald's Link's restaurant in CBD/Warehouse District)
800 Magazine St. 
504-522-1744
http://www.yelp.com/biz/peche-seafood-grill-new-orleans
http://www.pecherestaurant.com/

*Red Fish Grill (Seafood & Lunch Prix Fixes < $20 in FQ, PA Forum meetup?)
115 Bourbon St. 
504-598-1200
http://www.yelp.com/biz/red-fish-grill-new-orleans?nb=1
http://www.redfishgrill.com
http://www.neworleans-food.com/menu_pdf/lunch_box_11514.pdf

Satsuma Cafe (Brunch/Veg in Uptown/Black Pearl)
7901 Maple St. 
504-309-5557
http://www.yelp.com/biz/satsuma-café-new-orleans-4
http://www.satsumacafe.com/

Stanley (Brunch in FQ)
Jackson Sq.
547 St. Ann St. 
504-587-0093
http://www.yelp.com/biz/stanley-new-orleans
http://www.stanleyrestaurant.com/

Surrey's Juice Bar (Brunch, Juice Bar, Shrimp & Grits in Lower Garden & Uptown)
1418 Magazine St. 
504-524-3828
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine 
504-895-5757
http://www.yelp.com/biz/surreys-café-and-juice-bar-new-orleans-2
http://www.yelp.com/biz/surreys-uptown-new-orleans
http://www.surreyscafeandjuicebar.com/

Tom Foolery's (Bar Food & Burgers in FQ)
91 French Market Pl. 
504-522-5851
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tom-foolerys-spirits-and-cookery-new-orleans

**Verti Marte (Deli w/ Poboys & Muffaletas in FQ)
1201 Royal St. 
504-525-4767
http://www.yelp.com/biz/verti-marte-new-orleans-2
http://www.vertimarte.com/

Vieux Carre (Best Pizza in FQ)
733 St. Louis St. 
504-529-1999
http://www.yelp.com/biz/vieux-carre-pizza-new-orleans
http://www.vieuxcarrepizza.com/index.php

Willie Mae's Scotch House (Fried Chix in Mid-City/Treme, mixed reviews?)
2401 St. Ann St. 
504-822-9503
http://www.yelp.com/biz/willie-maes-scotch-house-new-orleans

**Yo Mama's Bar and Grill (Best Burgers in FQ)
727 St. Peter St. 
504-522-1125
http://www.yelp.com/biz/yo-mamas-bar-and-grill-new-orleans

BARS/COFFEE

Avenue Pub (Good beer selection in Central City/Lower Garden)
1732 St. Charles Ave. 
504-586-9243
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-avenue-pub-new-orleans
http://theavenuepub.com/

Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone (Carousel/Rotating Bar in FQ, Vieux Carre cocktail)
Royal Str 214
http://www.yelp.com/biz/carousel-bar-at-hotel-monteleone-new-orleans
http://hotelmonteleone.com/

**Cure (Cocktails in Uptown/Freret, Happy Hour 5-7P daily $6 cocktails)
4905 Freret St. 
504-302-2357
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cure-new-orleans
http://curenola.com/

**Erin Rose (Bar in FQ, Frozen Irish Coffee, Killer 'Po Boys restaurant in back)
811 Conti St. 
504-299-8496

Lafitte's Blacksmith Bar (Oldest bar in U.S. in FQ, end of Bourbon - mixed reviews?)
941 Bourbon St
504-593-9761
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lafittes-blacksmith-shop-new-orleans
http://www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com/Homepage.html

Napoleon House (Pimm's Cup, Sazerac in FQ - muffaletas also)
500 Chartres St. 
504-524-9752
http://www.yelp.com/biz/napoleon-house-bar-and-cafe-new-orleans
http://www.napoleonhouse.com/

Royal Blend (Coffee & courtyard in FQ)
621 Royal St. 
504-523-2716
http://www.yelp.com/biz/royal-blend-new-orleans

MUSIC 

**d.b.a. New Orleans (Jazz/Blues in Marigny, Treme Brass Band on 3/25)
618 Frenchmen St. 
504-942-3731
http://www.yelp.com/biz/d-b-a-new-orleans-new-orleans
http://dbaneworleans.com/
http://dbaneworleans.com/shows/

Fritzel's Jazz Pub (Jazz in FQ)
733 Bourbon St. 
504-586-4800
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fritzels-jazz-pub-new-orleans
http://www.fritzelsjazz.net/

Funky Pirate (Blues/Jazz in FQ)
727 Bourbon St. 
504-523-1960
http://www.yelp.com/biz/funky-pirate-new-orleans

Preservation Hall (Jazz in FQ)
726 St. Peter St. 
504-522-2841
http://www.yelp.com/biz/preservation-hall-new-orleans-2
http://www.preservationhall.com/

Tipitina's 
501 Napoleon Ave. 
504-895-8477
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tipitinas-new-orleans-2
http://www.tipitinas.com/

**Vaughan's Lounge (Jazz in Bywater, Kermit Ruffins on Thurs. 3/27?)
800 Lesseps St.
504-947-5562
http://www.yelp.com/biz/vaughans-lounge-new-orleans

MISC TOURIST

Jazzy Pass (1 or 3-day passes for streetcars/buses)
http://www.norta.com/Fares-Passes/Jazzy-Pass.aspx

Jackson Square
Frenchmen Street St. Charles Trolley/Street Car
Garden District Mansions
Magazine Street

The American Bicycle Rental Company
325 Burgundy St. 
504-324-8257

Leah's Pralines (Pralines to take home as gifts in FQ)
714 St. Louis St. 
504-523-5662
http://www.yelp.com/biz/leahs-pralines-new-orleans

Rouses Grocery Store (Grocery/Local N.O. items to take home as gifts in FQ)
701 Royal St. 
504-523-1353
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rouses-market-new-orleans-2
http://shop.rouses.com/

"Are you planning on riding the St. Charles line to the end and back? Allocate 2+ hours for that. I would recommend you ride to either the Riverbend or Tulane, then double back. If you ride to Tulane, you can walk the few blocks down to Magazine St and make your way back via Magazine. (There is also a bus that runs along Magazine to Canal. It's the 11, and it has a pretty regular schedule so you can hop on that when you get bored/tired!"

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Hey, question for anyone who has been to Sempa before..

 

 

I am a 2nd year student graduating in August and an on an ED elective that will allow me the time to go to the conference.  My main purpose (as I am in school and still getting plenty of "CME" so to speak) would be to network for finding an ED job, though I am sure the lectures will be enjoyable.   Do you think it would be worth the 700$ I would drop to go for the networking?  

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Maybe we can all get together Sunday evening and try to figure out when/where to meet up outside of the conference?

 

And I agree! Lots of opportinities for networking and finding a job at this conference! If you can afford it, and EM is what you are thinking about doing, it's a great opportunity for you!

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I just got back form a bachelor party in NOLA.  Went to a fair bit of the places mentioned.  I have to say, one of the coolest bars/places had to be Lafitte's.  There are no lights in there.  Just a number of candles and a big (grand?) piano with a singer playing oldies (Doors, Stones, Billy Joel, Elton John, etc).  I am not sure if the singer changes in a given week but it is a place that is definitely worth going to.  It is not in the heart of Bourbon either so it has less of that nonsense.  Also, if you like a cool place with nice drinks that has a jazz/funk band and is close to the hotel, The Saint is a nicer place.  They have a pool table too.  Right off canal.  Look forward to seeing you all there.

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It looks like we're gonna have a good number of people who want to meet up from the forum.  Just to see how possible it would be to accomodate a large group at Redfish Grill for a Monday, I tested the waters in making a reservation- no reservations are available on Monday night.  If everyone is amenable to it, it might be better to meet up at a place that is more drinks-focused that also has food, so that we can just walk in and take over an area, similar to what our group did last year.  I'm gonna look at the bar/gastropub type places tonight, but if anyone has any preferences, particularly from the list that was posted, make a suggestion!

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Hey TA & all, 

 

There are likely a million more choices, but from that list I sourced earlier - The Jimani or Yo Mama's might be decent options for a casual bar & food that are both in the FQ and walkable from the conference hotel?  The Jimani is literally right around the corner - it looks like a total dive bar, but I made note of it in the spirit of Febrifuge's original request as they have a bar app menu with most everything under $7.  That might work if we're all coming and going casually; we could just order several things and it's less of a hassle when the check comes?   Yo Mama's is a little farther but still walkable, supposedly has great/huge burgers?  I have been to neither, so it doesn't really matter to me - am open to any other suggestions you or others might have as well!  

 

I also saw on their site that Red Fish takes a limited # of reservations daily - otherwise it's walk-up, which might be tough with an unknown # of us arriving at various times.  I am planning on checking it at some point based off EMed's recommendation, though - sounds like the deal to be had there is the daily 11A-3P 2-course lunch/prix fixe menu below for around/under $20?

 

http://www.redfishgrill.com/menu_display.html?id=210 

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Just looked at Redfish again - weird, as they told you no when you called and their site seems to discourage reservations, yet the Open Table link on their own website works like a charm?!?  Can't quite figure that out.  

 

http://www.opentable.com/red-fish-grill-reservations-new-orleans?rid=3815&restref=3815

 

Still, main issue with that option is we'd have to have a set party at a set time and couldn't easily accomodate folks just showing up. 

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For the Redfish Grill, I didn't call- I tried using the OpenTable link off of Yelp- it was showing that "no reservations were available".  I was doing 9-10 people since that's at least who would be going based off this thread alone.  I just tried again through the link you posted above, and that particular version of the site said that the group was too large to do through OpenTable...and as I'm at work overnight right now, it's not the best time to call. 

 

In the end, I agree with you- I don't think it's the best place to have people just come and go as they please- a bar like you suggested would be better.  I'm cool with dive bars.

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I'll be there on Friday, but waiting until Monday for the official "get-together" might be good- Feb, if you're coming from Minnesota on Sunday afternoon, I'm sure you'll want to go into your hotel and crash Sunday evening.

Ehh, probably. Maybe.

 

It's looking like Monday evening at the Jimani, then, everybody? Cool.

 

We can of course use this thread for coordinating, including when people are there in NOLA. I will also have my PA stuff Twitter account on my phone, so if you're on Twitter you can follow @UrgentCareBear, I'll follow you back, and we can use that as well.

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