https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:37:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2879976 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:56:00 +0000 SweetiePie 2879976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: what are the must orders at DB? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2879966 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:40:27 +0000 SweetiePie 2879966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2879955 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:11:06 +0000 youboots 2879955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Dickies by far! We went twice. Landry’s is more grab shrimp at the bar for a quick meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2879641 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:52:36 +0000 SweetiePie 2879641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: resurrecting this because we are going back later this month. We haven’t been able to stop thinking about the food in the 2 years since we’ve been there.<br /> You mentioned Dickie Brennan’s - do you still recommend? Have you been to Galatoire’s Steak place?<br /> We didn’t make it to Landry’s last time - would you recommend Landry’s or Dickie Brennan?<br /> V important questions. 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2771699 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:28:15 +0000 SweetiePie 2771699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok highly recommend:</p> <p>-Stanley's for breakfast<br /> -Cafe du Monde (yes it's obvious but worth it. Go early, we got there by 8am and it wasn't crowded. I also have a great article on how to do Cafe du Monde like a local)<br /> -Mr B's MUST GO!!!!! Get the Mr B's Shrimp it was by far my fave meal the whole trip. Lunch is easier to get res than dinner.<br /> - Shaya on magazine street. So good.<br /> - August was phenomenal, but expensive and def on fancier side. Go for a really nice night out to get a little dressed up.<br /> - Jacques-Imos. No res but go early and you won't wait long. Def def def before 7pm.<br /> - Gumbo shop - awesome. We went twice for a snack. Can get a small cup of gumbo and it's perfect. </p> <p>Drinks:<br /> - carousel bar. Worth waiting to sit at bar (we camped out near bar and pounced when we saw someone get up. They have their version of a pina colada and it's amazing.<br /> - Pat O'brien's for an original hurricane<br /> - napoleon house for Bloody Mary - also have muffulettas that are supposed to be great.<br /> - Brennan's Bloody Mary was also excellent (get bloody bull if you like beef broth. Insane.)<br /> - Lafitte's - also touristy but still cool. </p> <p>Personally, I would skip Antoine's. We went because of the history but it was kinda stuffy and the food was good but definitely not the same caliber as the others mentioned. </p> <p>We stayed at the Royal Sonesta which wasn't fancy but we were pleasantly surprised. It was still updated and ask for a courtyard room. No noise from Bourbon and it's really beautiful. It was a fantastic location. </p> <p>Segway tour (if interested I'll tell you which company we used). Covered a lot of things like Lalaurie Mansion.<br /> Street car and rode through garden district to magazine street where we walked around. </p> <p>Honestly we just walked a ton and observed. There's so much great live music on the street corners between meals and drinks. Lots of little buildings and alleys that have lots of charm and history. Love love love can't wait to go back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2771677 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:31:58 +0000 SweetiePie 2771677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ETA: oops. I thought this was my charleston thread for next week! I'll also add any recos for New Orleans next! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2771671 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:24:19 +0000 Mommy Finger 2771671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reopening this post as we're going there in mid-late October? Any new recommendations? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2734096 Wed, 10 May 2017 14:28:54 +0000 youboots 2734096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I'm glad my recommendations have served you well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2734086 Wed, 10 May 2017 13:56:36 +0000 SweetiePie 2734086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: This just happened. Hands down favorite meal so far! Husband got the jumbalaya pasta and we both licked our bowls clean. Awesome food! </p> [attach=3764/17/opr3ac.450x600.IMG_1270.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2733979 Wed, 10 May 2017 09:53:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2733979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: Yes at Stanley! It was incredible! And the weather is perfection!<br /> @youboots: Awe happy birthday! Wish you were here celebrating! PS - do yourself a favor and next time you go one of you should order the Breaux Bridge Benedict and the bacon-cheese grits.<br /> Un-freaking believable! Pic attached of everything. </p> <p>Thank you all for so many outstanding suggestions! We've hit up many of them and this trip has been awesome so far!</p> <p>[attach=3764/17/opqs3z.450x600.IMG_1266.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2733970 Wed, 10 May 2017 09:33:58 +0000 youboots 2733970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: droool. My favorite. Today is my birthday I wish I were there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2733952 Wed, 10 May 2017 09:10:19 +0000 mrsjd 2733952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Are you here now? Is that Stanley? Yum! The weather is really great right now. Not too hot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2733944 Wed, 10 May 2017 08:50:57 +0000 SweetiePie 2733944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: this ones for you! </p> [attach=3764/17/opqp4y.450x600.IMG_1267.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2729635 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:36:32 +0000 lawbee11 2729635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: LOL! I don't live there but did go to college there. I spent many a night walking down Canal St. and never felt scared nor got mugged. It is a busy street (a few lanes in each direction plus a streetcar that runs down the center), but I wouldn't consider it a highway. The Ritz is also on Canal...I doubt they'd put two fancy hotels on that st if it were really that dangerous! This is a picture of it. </p> [attach=1395/17/op1r8w.574x323.98CEB-F01F-430F-8866-02A484BF3033-36512-000019707DFD929F_tmp.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations/page/2#post-2729626 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:53:33 +0000 SweetiePie 2729626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: @lawbee11: @mrsjd: since you either live there or recommended Roosevelt - my husbands friend is saying we'll regret staying on canal. He said it's a 4 lane highway to the French quarter and we'll be scared at night and get mugged.<br /> I don't believe him but can you confirm so I can show my husband :silly: Obviously tell the truth though if he's right, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2726431 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:58:12 +0000 SweetiePie 2726431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: @Chuckles: @MrsLonghorn: Thank you for adding on!</p> <p>FLIGHT IS BOOKED! Just had to call my mom to convince me my 2.5yo will be fine. Lol. Funny thing is I leave him pretty often but usually DH is home. Actually next weekend I'm going away for a girls trip but with DH here I feel way less guilty. And when we've both left him in the past he was a lot younger and didn't notice as much that I was gone. I know he'll be fine - as much as I bitch about my IL's they adore him and take very good (almost too good) care of him. </p> <p>Now that flight is booked we'll do hotel tonight (he still wants Royal Sonesta, I want Roosevelt) and I'm starting restaurant reservations now. So excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725701 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:07:04 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2725701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so glad to see Restaurant August on this list!! We went for our 1st anniversary NINE years ago (I can't believe this summer will be our 10th anniversary!! :shocked: ) and it was excellent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725700 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:02:07 +0000 Chuckles 2725700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Cafe du Monde is really fun and delicious. You won't regret going. I lived there for 2 years and still went. I second @MrsJD:'s suggestion of Magazine Street. It's a really cute area with lots of great shops. And don't forget to get a snowball! (like a really delicious snow cone) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725669 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:22:20 +0000 LBee 2725669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adding to the endorsements for the Roosevelt. Great location and really nice hotel. We ate at the Domenica (inside it) when we got in late and were exhausted from travel and it was actually delicious. We weren't married at the time and I added a similar risotto to our wedding menu based on what I ate there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725643 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:15:25 +0000 SweetiePie 2725643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: That sounds perfect! And I looked up the Roosevelt you mentioned. It's Waldorf Astoria which we also love. And we are Amex Platinum and Waldorf Astoria properties are in their Fine Hotels collection so we get lots of perks. I think that may be our answer!</p> <p>@youboots: I am an OpenTable addict! I use it every week. If a restaurant isn't on OpenTable I usually won't go. 😆 I hate calling for reservations. Plus I love the points. I just used a $100 dining check a couple weeks ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725638 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:07:53 +0000 SweetiePie 2725638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: I 100% plan on going to café du monde. I know that I may regret it but I actually was just reading an article about it on tips from the locals. It might be total bullshit but it made a lot of sense. I don't see how I could go to New Orleans and not go there. I'm not sure when or if I'll ever go back again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725637 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:07:35 +0000 youboots 2725637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: yes reservations are a must. I had no idea. We did a 12 day road trip Nashville-NOLA-Austin. The other cities were no problem for food but reservations in NOLA were rough. I like the open table app. I'd go for at least 4 nights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725636 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:06:56 +0000 lawbee11 2725636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Yes! The Ritz is in a great location. It's on Canal St. so close to the action but far enough away to not be crazy/noisy. I stayed on Bourbon St one time and will never do it again...I didn't get any sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725632 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:03:50 +0000 psw27 2725632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So jealous! I got married in NOLA but it was 6 years ago almost so I'm sure things have changed. DH and I stayed at the Royal Sonesta and had a great suite on the interior courtyard/pool area. I'm a crappy sleeper but I never was woken up by Bourbon Street noise. </p> <p>For dinner, I recommend Cochon. For po boys I recommend Mahoneys. And for fun/ drinks I like to go to Lafitte's - even if it is touristy, it's fun and the voodoo daiquiris are deadly. And of course, I always get beignets at Cafe Du Monde - again super, super touristy but I always wake up early so we go at like 7 am before it is insanely busy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725628 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:00:11 +0000 SweetiePie 2725628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Thansk! Everyone is saying commanders Palace so I'll def have to check that out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725627 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:59:42 +0000 SweetiePie 2725627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: Thanks! This is super helpful.<br /> So we were looking at the first weekend in May and it sounds like that was the end of the Jazz fest so maybe that's why it was so much! Good to know!<br /> I changed my search to Mon 8th - Thurs 11th and flights dropped from almost $700 to $330! And hotels are down about $100-200 a night as well. But maybe it's not weekday/weekend as much as it was the jazz fest ending. I'll look at some other weekends but May is pretty booked for us already and June is too far away. We're itching to get away together! Been too long. ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725624 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:55:23 +0000 winniebee 2725624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Commander's Palace was cool and I loved my meal.</p> <p>Herbsaint - wanted to love, but wasn't totally impressed.</p> <p>We did an Emeril restaurant one night and actually had a great meal.</p> <p>I did Domenica for lunch and that was yummy if you want to change it up w/ a little italian. </p> <p>Def make reservations as soon as you know the dates you are going! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725621 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:51:40 +0000 mrsjd 2725621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: No, I don't think so. Honestly this time of year it'll probably be more enjoyable because there are so many people here on the weekends due to the festivals. Not sure when you're coming, but it may be cheaper because Jazz Fest starts on April 28 and lasts two weeks and people come in from all over for that. Everything will still be open and it'll be fun. </p> <p>The Business District (also called the CBD - Central Business District) is adjacent to the Quarter, more towards the river and uptown. It's where the big office buildingsare (and where I work). But if you didn't know the difference you probably wouldn't recognize when you left one to go to the other.</p> <p>Another thing I recommend if you like history is the D-Day Museum here. It's spectacular! And a good daytime activity (aka: break from eating and drinking). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725617 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:46:45 +0000 SweetiePie 2725617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: I was just coming to ask you some questions and saw you posted again. Thanks :-)</p> <p>1) will it really suck if we go during the week instead of a weekend? Like Mon - Thurs. Holy cow it's a ton cheaper! The flights are less than half the cost!<br /> 2) What's the difference between Business District and French quarter? They seem pretty close to each other and both seem to be very walkable from what I've read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-end-new-orleans-recommendations#post-2725614 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:42:55 +0000 mrsjd 2725614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: The Ritz location is really good and they have a great piano/jazz bar that is a lot of fun for a relaxing evening (or drinks at the end of the night). It's in the Quarter but not right by Bourbon (like, for example, the Royal Sonesta). </p> <p>To see the Garden District, I recommend the walking tours - <a href="http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/new-orleans-tours/walking-tours/garden-district-and-lafayette-cemetery-tour/" rel="nofollow">http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/new-orleans-tours/walking-tours/garden-district-and-lafayette-cemetery-tour/</a></p> <p>Also, if you like shopping and antiques, the Magazine Street area is great. </p>