nolatara

It wouldn't hurt anything. I know the local food critic tells people to do that.

I live in New Orleans, and never have a problem finding a great place to eat. Some favorites are Cafe Degas (bistro) , Gabrielle (French), Jacques Imo's, Byblos (Lebanese) , Cafe Giovanni (my favorite!), Commander's, Charles Seafood for raw oysters, and Vincent's for Italian. Except for Commander's, most of these places are frequented mostly by locals. When I do eat at Commander's, I let them know I'm a local when I make the reservation, and I've never been disappointed in my experiences there.