Q-Tips Reviews

KINGFISH –    337 Chartres St., NOLA – Kingfish is an upscale casual restaurant and cocktail bar in New Orleans’ French Quarter that tips its hat to the Huey P. Long Era. The menu embodies new Louisiana cuisine, which creates a unique New Orleans dining experience.

Brunch-      LIBATIONS: Brunch Rose for 3, Mrs. Q had the Bottomless Mimosas (you add your own orange juice). Yes, our server, La Donna was great. She made sure you never ran out of Mimosas.

EATS:  Spinach & Crab Omelet & two had over easy egg w/ bacon, or ham.

Mrs. Q’s Mimosas.

Lafitte’s Blacksmith Bar – 941 Bourbon St.,New Orleans, LA –French Quarter –

Pierre Lafitte

Jean Lafitte was a French pirate and privateer in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. He and his elder brother, Pierre, spelled their last name Laffite, but English-language documents of the time used “Lafitte.”

“This is said to be the oldest bar in america – it is the oldest OPERATING bar in America.

It is SUPER dark because they only use candles to light the bar.  Just a really cool place to visit and enjoy a pint/cocktail and continue on.

New Orleans Jazz State Museum –  400 Esplanade Ave.,New Orleans, LA 70116, French Quarter –

The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates jazz in the city where it was born.

Housed in the historic Old U.S. Mint, strategically located at the intersection of the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor, the New Orleans Jazz Museum is in the heart of the city’s vibrant music scene.  The building actually used to be the old US mint. The first floor has a small exhibit on minting coins and a little bit about the history of the building. The next two floors had some jazz history. However, for how big jazz is in New Orleans.

Gold Bouillon -Scales & Weights

Costumes

Louis Armstrong’s First Coronet

Fats Domino’s piano rescued from Katrina.

Landry’s Seafood House – 620 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA French Quarter

Lovely upscale restaurant. The two youngsters (our daughter in law & son) were at their “cooking class” and the Mr. & I were off to Landry’s. I and the Mr. decided not to join in the “cooking class.”

Libations: Jack Daniel’s Old Fashion & J. D. Perfect Manhattan

Food: The Mr. had small plate of shrimp and I had a Cesar Salad. Shared the bread.

Frenchman Orleans @ 519 – 519 Frenchman St.,New Orleans, LA Marigny

Lovely place where we stayed. Pretty/clean/spacious and fully equipped kitchen should you decide to eat in.  Breakfast was usually our eat in meal.  Also our “after dinner” wine was enjoyed inside or on the balcony while “people watching.”

Enjoying wine & popcorn & people watching from our balcony.

View from our balcony.

The Maison Mixology Class -508 Frenchmen St.,New Orleans, LA Marigny

Fortunately/or Unfortunately for us, this bar was directly across from our hotel.

The Maison is just what you expect in NOLA. Loud music, dancing, drinking, eating & learning to mix some concoctions that they love in NOLA and other places.

Our Mixology Class was upstairs. Learned how to mix  Primm’s Cup, Hurricane, Sazaerac, and Vieux Carre…all excellent cocktails. So much fun and learned the history behind the drinks.   Then got to drink them. Nice bartender. Was fun.

Our Mixology class was at the upstairs bar.

Inside of The Maison

Steamboat Natchez Paddle Boat River Cruise -Toulouse St & Mississippi River., New Orleans, LA 70130-  French Quarter                       Mr. Q was so happy to do this.

Fun day. Live Jazz music. Cocktails in the air conditioned seating area while enjoying the paddle boat river cruise.  You can also have lunch/dinner aboard but with so many great restaurants in NOLA – we decided to have dinner after the cruise but did enjoy our cruise/sights/cocktails aboard the Natchez.

A little song from steam.

Domino Sugar

J’s Seafood Dock –  1100 N Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70116 – Only restaurant in French Market that has display sample of food in front. Shared the Oysters & a couple of drinks.  Can be pricey. Tables located all around to sit down and enjoy the food and people watch! People watching in NOLA is great especially at night! 

Also did some tourist things – buying souvenirs for others & ourselves.

Crazy place – busy, especially during high tourist time.

CAFE DU MONDE –    800 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116

Q-tips say: A MUST DO!  Mrs. Q says: Go and have the delicious beignets  – they are to die for.  If you go in the morning the crowds are overwhelming.  If you can wait till noon or evening there are fewer people. You can also order to take out.  And of course, there is always music.

The beignets ARE new Orleans, always fresh and consistent wonderful taste with a TON of powered sugar on top. Good coffee.

91 Seafood House – 91 French Market Pl. New Orleans, LA 70116 

Yes, they have a Happy Hour!    Cute place, great server/bartender, “Michael.”

We had our chargrilled oysters – never had them before & prefer the raw ones. Chargrilled Oyster are very popular in New Orleans.

Chargrilled Oysters:

Cajun Spiced Butter, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan