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  1. We ate in the lounge recently and had an excellent experience. My husband and I went with two other friends and we were fairly early (6:30) so even though it was Saturday we were able to get seats by the fireplace. We ordered a selection of appetizers and everything was delicious--highlights were a cornmeal crusted shrimp grilled perfectly and these amazing fries with Indian dipping sauces. We also shared several desserts, the best of which was an espresso brownie topped with a dome of semifreddo and nestled in a bowl of smoked chocolate soup. I agree with ppers that good service in the Cities can be hard to find but our servers were friendly and helpful, and the bartender kindly prepared me a nice mocktail (I am expecting in June). DH and I plan to go back and try the dining room before the baby comes.
  2. Hello. I am from Minneapolis and my husband and I will be spending two days and nights in San Francisco next weekend. We want to go out for one great seafood meal because terrific seafood is scarce in these here parts. I've heard good and bad things about both Farallon and Aqua and I am not sure which one to choose. We'd like a relaxing meal and we don't care too much about wine because I don't drink and my husband drinks very little. Top-notch food is our first priority, but a romantic atmosphere is good, too. We generally prefer smallish, chef-driven restaurants and would be willing to entertain a third option for this dinner if someone has a rec other than Farallon or Aqua. Thanks!
  3. Another friend recommended this class and we did sign up for Thursday. I love to cook, and I am looking forward to all the storytelling.
  4. Would they keep all that time without refrigeration??
  5. Thanks for all the good suggestions. I developed a tentative itinerary and made some reservations. Feel free to offer critiques. Thursday dinner Peristyle. Friday lunch Galatoire's. It looks like we wait in line for the downstairs room. Do we just show up and get in line? What about dress? Friday dinner Red Fish Grill. Saturday lunch Muffaletta from Central Grocery. Saturday dinner Stella! We are not big breakfast people on vacation, so I didn't bother with breakfast. We also might have a change in plans and arrive Wednesday night in time for dinner, in which case I am thinking either NOLA or Mr. B's, depending on where we can get in. I also might have dessert at NOLA one time because I recall some happy dessert moments from my first (and last) visit. We leave at the crack of dawn Sunday (*&^%&&* frequent-flier rules), so no meals that day. Thanks again. I will post reviews when I return.
  6. Would I go to Galitoire's for lunch or dinner? We will be there on a Friday--our trip is March 10-14 but we arrive very late on the 10th unless we can standby an early flight. Thanks for all the suggestions. To answer your question, we want to have one or maybe two "fine dining" meals and the rest we would prefer mid-level. Casual is OK as long as the food is good. Mainly, we want to eat stuff that is more difficult to get in St. Paul, such as seafood and Cajun food. At home, we tend to prefer small, chef-driven types of places, but on vacation we like to experience the destination a bit. No point in traveling just to do what we do at home. Also, we like late dinners while on vacation. Is 9 or so a good time to go to restaurants or do people eat earlier?
  7. Hi, I am new to the board and I live in the frozen north (Minnesota). DH and I are spending three days in New Orleans in March and I've been trying to figure out where to eat, but I get easily overwhelmed by the choices. I've read nearly every thread on this board and here is my problem: How do I tell if a restaurant is just general fine dining or if it offers traditional NO food? I went to New Orleans a few years ago but I was with friends who were picky eaters. We ate at NOLA, Brigtsen's and The Gumbo Shop, all of which I enjoyed, although I don't recall specifics anymore. I also had terrific red beans and rice at a bar, although my friends wouldn't eat it. DH and I love to try new foods. We also would prefer to eat our meals in the French Quarter and not worry about cabs, streetcars, etc. Some places I am considering: Redfish Grill, Stella!, Bayona, Acme, Mr. B's. We have three dinners and two lunches, one of which probably will be a muffaletta from Central Grocery after reading about them here. Comments? Suggestions for a real NO experience? Our airfare and hotel are free so we are OK with a couple of pricier meals. Thanks.
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