twiley Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) There's a ton of great steak places around the quarter. If you're looking to support local and see a place that has some history then check out Charlie's Steakhouse uptown. It's a straight steakhouse - no frills - limited menu - meat and some sides. The owner is a great friend of mine. Charlies Read up on the menu and the history before going - it's not for everyone. I would say it's a Man's steakhouse. Edited November 30, 2011 by twiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 you might have some fun lurking here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 There's a ton of great steak places around the quarter. If you're looking to support local and see a place that has some history then check out Charlie's Steakhouse uptown. It's a straight steakhouse - no frills - limited menu - meat and some sides. The owner is a great friend of mine. Charlies Read up on the menu and the history before going - it's not for everyone. I would say it's a Man's steakhouse. PERFECT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Updated with some of your recommendations Move your street car ride to coincide with your lunch at Cooter Browns. Cooters is a half block off the street car line. Do Mothers the other day as you can then go from there to the Garden district tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 There's a ton of great steak places around the quarter. If you're looking to support local and see a place that has some history then check out Charlie's Steakhouse uptown. It's a straight steakhouse - no frills - limited menu - meat and some sides. The owner is a great friend of mine. Charlies Read up on the menu and the history before going - it's not for everyone. I would say it's a Man's steakhouse. Yup great recommendation. You will want to cab it there unless you are driving your own vehicle down here. May want to cab it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Cab it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 PERFECT!!! Here's a pretty good review of the place... Charlie's Steakhouse is a New Orleans institution. I'm not sure if tourists will understand what Charlie's is all about, so I don't suggest they try. Charlie's has always been famous for steaks, no menu, poor service and reasonable prices. Post-K and under new ownership some of that has changed. The steaks are still great (actually better), the service is much improved and the prices have gone up. The decor is not fancy, but it is not supposed to be. It isn't pretentious or fancy, but it is one of my all time favorites. Ever since they have reopened I have wanted to come and eat, but never had the chance. Recently I went with a large group (8) and had a very memorable experience. Since we had a large party we called ahead. They took our reservation with no problem. We arrived a little early so we sat at the bar and had some drinks. The hostess was very friendly as was the bartender. Once all of our party arrived we headed upstairs and sat down. Our waiter, Joe, was awesome. He was friendly and helpful and even tolerant of the newcomers in our party. For those who had been to the old version, you know that the waiters were less than friendly if someone didn't understand the process. Charlie's has no menu. The website lists what is available, but it is pretty simple. Steaks - Fillet and T-bone. Both come in multiple sizes, but we opted for the 32 oz. T-bone to share between two. It was more than enough food. My one complaint about the whole meal was that it didn't come out sizzling. I chalk that up to the fact that they were bringing out seven steaks and having them all ready at the same time is hard. The steak was great. Sides - Wedge salad - his is a 1/4 head of lettuce with their signature blue cheese and onions. This salad is simple, but great. The dressing is quite tart, so if you don't like blue cheese, don't get it. Onion rings - These are a must order. One order was enough for the whole table. Fried perfectly and piled high, add ketchup and enjoy. Mushrooms - Loaded with garlic and butter. They were good, but i could have done without them. Au gratin potatoes - Cheesy heaven. This was just as I remembered and it was great. Charlie's actually has a wine list and decent beer selection too. The whole group had our picture taken with the cardboard cutout of Elvis as a perfect end to a great meal. Our bill was $500. That included wine, beer and the tip. It was well worth it and I cant wait to go back. In some ways Charlie's has never changed, but in others it is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) OK, digesting all of this and only having 3 days I think my plan is the following, but is subject to change: Thursday: - Arrival around noon - Lunch at Port of Call for burgers with a Monsoon - Walk around and people watch - Dinner K Paul's w/ reservations confirmed - Pat O's (Hurricane), Igors (Bloody Marys), Tropical Isle (Hand Grenade), Cat's Meow (Happy Hour Beers), Old Blacksmith's Shop Friday: - Breakfast at Cafe DuMonde - Garden District - Lunch at Mother's for Po Boy's - Massages at Spa Atlantis - Dinner Charlie's, do not take reservations - Pat O's (Hurricane), Igors (Bloody Marys), Tropical Isle (Hand Grenade), Cat's Meow (Happy Hour Beers), Old Blacksmith's Shop Saturday: - Breakfast/Brunch Court of Two Sisters - Ride the St. Charles St. Street Car - Lunch at Cooter Brown's to catch a few college games - Natchez riverboat ride? - Dinner at Br. B's Bistro w/ confirmed reservation - Pat O's (Hurricane), Igors (Bloody Marys), Tropical Isle (Hand Grenade), Cat's Meow (Happy Hour Beers), Old Blacksmith's Shop Updated again, do I need reservations for these restaurants at dinner time? Edited November 30, 2011 by paulzale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Updated again, do I need reservations for these restaurants at dinner time? Definitely need reservations for August, Mr. B's and Court of Two Sisters. Wouldn't hurt to get reservations at Charlie's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Looks like you have a pretty good plan set up. Now here is the final thing to know..... You will probably get to about half of all of that. This is New Orleans and things have a way of changing quickly here depending upon your alcohol consumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Looks like you have a pretty good plan set up. Now here is the final thing to know..... You will probably get to about half of all of that. This is New Orleans and things have a way of changing quickly here depending upon your alcohol consumption. This is my worry, looks like a lot of beverages, only concern is the reservations I've made for the following: Thursday dinner at K-Paul's Friday afternoon massages Saturday morning Brunch at 3 sister's Saturday dinner at Mr. B's If I can keep my witts about me and don't let my wife know I have a plan it should all go off without a hitch Edited November 30, 2011 by paulzale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If I can keep my witts about me and don't let my wife know I have a plan it should all go off without a hitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 This is my worry, looks like a lot of beverages, only concern is the reservations I've made for the following: Thursday dinner at K-Paul's Friday afternoon massages Saturday morning Brunch at 3 sister's Saturday dinner at Mr. B's If I can keep my witts about me and don't let my wife know I have a plan it should all go off without a hitch That should end happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I like to hit up Dragos when I visit my sis in NOLA--world famous char broiled oysters delish!! Check out their tailgating engine: http://www.dragosrestaurant.com/about/char...ling-engine-co/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 OK, digesting all of this and only having 3 days I think my plan is the following, but is subject to change: Thursday: - Arrival around noon - Lunch at Port of Call for burgers with a MonsoonMonsoon will put you very lubricated, 2 and forget the agternoon. - Walk around and people watch - Dinner K Paul's or AugustAugust - Pat O's (Hurricane), Igors (Bloody Marys), Tropical Isle (Hand Grenade)Molly's for Bloody Marys Friday: - Breakfast at Cafe DuMonde - Garden District - Lunch at Mother's for Po Boy'sThere are places just as good without waiting in line for 3-45 min. - Massages at Spa Atlantis - Dinner Charlie's - Pat O's (Hurricane), Igors (Bloody Mary, Tropical Isle (Hand Grenade) Saturday: - Breakfast/Brunch Court of Two Sisters - Ride the St. Charles St. Street Car - Lunch at Cooter Brown's to catch a few college games - Natchez riverboat ride?will hook you up - Dinner at Br. B's Bistro - Pat O's (Hurricane), Igors (Bloody Mary, Tropical Isle (Hand Grenade) Stuff in red still looking for recommendations, my stomach is rumbling thinking about tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Will be sure to update what I remember on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Update from trip for those going in the future: Thursday: - Lunch at Port of Call for burgers with a Monsoon Fantastic Burgers, just not the best ever as some said, monsoon was very strong! - Dinner K Paul's w/ reservations confirmed Very good, just felt it was over priced for what we got Friday: - Breakfast at Cafe DuMonde OMG Beneits and coffee are fantastic! - Garden District Didn't make it here - Lunch at Mother's for Po Boy'sLine was short (5 minutes), best sandwich I have ever eaten! I think it was the Fergi? Best meal of the weekend for me! - Massages at Spa Atlantis Great relaxing experience - Dinner Charlie's, do not take reservations Delicious meal, just what the Dr. order, tons of history too Saturday: - Breakfast/Brunch Court of Two Sisters Very Very good with a price to match, nice for a special brunch! - Ride the St. Charles St. Street Car Didn't get the chance - Lunch at Cooter Brown's to catch a few college games Amazing how busy we were, didn't do this either - Natchez riverboat ride Slayer hooked us up and the wife loved it, I enjoyed it too - Dinner at Br. B's Bistro w/ confirmed reservation Canceled as we wanted to eat later and watch some college football. Tried the Hard Rock and sat there for an hour with no service, then went to some "Harbor" bar, food was below average for bar food, but tons of TV's and cheap beer! - Pat O's (Hurricane) Very good, a little sweet and strong, Igors (Bloody Marys) Didn't make it here, Tropical Isle (Hand Grenade) Went twice and enjoyed the tart and sweet strong drink!, Cat's Meow (Happy Hour Beers) tried by didn't open until 4 on Saturday???, Old Blacksmith's Shop Never got here Overall a very enjoyable trip, will be back, food was good to great, just pricey. Special thanks to Slayer for the hookup on the Natchez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I always thought K-Paul's was overrated. Court of Two Sisters is just a great New Orleans experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Glad you had a good time. Now that you have the French Quarter exp under your belt I can point you towards some great places to eat outside the Quarter. Next time you come down that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looking forward to my next trip, I can't relate how good the Po-Boy sandwich was to anyone other than to tell them it was the best sammy I have ever eaten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss6 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looking forward to my next trip, I can't relate how good the Po-Boy sandwich was to anyone other than to tell them it was the best sammy I have ever eaten! Fergie Special - how can anyone not like beef debris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop express Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 i like the fact you tried to go to Igor's. that place is great. i hit it up every time i am there along with Coup DeVille and the Rock And Bowl. maybe you should have supported the local talent at Rick's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Please tell me you visited the National WWII museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Please tell me you visited the National WWII museum. Oops.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Oops.... You would have needed another day. That place is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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