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Jacques-Imo's CafevsArnaud's Restaurant
Both Jacques-Imo's Cafe and Arnaud's Restaurant / French 75 Bar are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Arnaud's Restaurant / French 75 Bar is the choice of most reviewers compared to Jacques-Imo's Cafe. Arnaud's Restaurant / French 75 Bar has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 14 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Where and Gayot.
Jacques-Imo's Cafe
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8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118-2044
From $20/night
Fodor's "Oak Street might look like any other sleepy urban thoroughfare by day, but once the sun sets the half-block stretch containing Jacques-Imo's Cafe feels like the center of the universe." Full review
Zagat4.5
"A "Mardi Gras atmosphere" rolls year-round at this Carrollton "dive-chic" destination where "jolly" chef-owner/ringmaster Jacques Leonardi turns out "inventive", "crave-able" plates." Full review
BlackBook "Chef/owner Jacques Leonardi runs this energetic asylum as an extension of his eccentric personality."
Gayot13.0
"Chef-owner Jack Leonardi's cooking gives Jacques-Imo's menu a split personality: half of the dishes are authentic Creole while the other half are creative takes on the cuisine." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This popular restaurant serves Creole and Cajun specialties at reasonable prices."
Rough Guide "This cheery, noisy uptown restaurant is the perfect place to fill up before a gig at the Maple Leaf, and well worth a trip any time."
Frommer's "We used to be really big fans of this local favorite, a funky, colorful neighborhood joint next door to the Maple Leaf that the natives love." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A small round sign advertising warm beer, lousy food, and poor service marks the location of this lively uptown eatery." Full review
Not For Tourists "Crowded and quirky. Try: Godzilla meets fried green tomatoes."
Where "In a city of quirky restaurants, Jacques-Imo’s takes the cake." Full review
Arnaud's Restaurant
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813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112-3121
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Keep your eye peeled for the specialties, which appear in red type on the menu – shrimp Arnaud... speckled trout meunière (saved by a rich, gravy-like sauce) and steak stuffed with oysters." Full review
Zagat4.2
""Everything is done right" at this 1918 French Quarter "landmark" beloved for "scrumptious" Creole classics (trout meunière, shrimp Arnaud) "artfully presented" by "superb" servers." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Guests routinely spend three hours at the table as if nothing else mattered." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Mardi Gras museum at this palatial dining institution really rivals the cuisine."
Michelin Guide "One of New Orleawns' cherished old-line culinary favorites, Arnaud's serves mouthwatering dishes that embody the pinnacle of fine Creole cuisine."
Frommer's "Arnaud's has the lowest profile of all the classic old New Orleans restaurants, undeservedly so, since it tops them in quality." Full review
Fodor's "This grande dame of classic Creole restaurants still sparkles." Full review
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Condé Nast Traveler "Featuring venerable Creole cuisine in the heart of the French Quarter, Arnaud's is a New Orleans institution, traditional without being hidebound." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located steps from Bourbon Street in the south end the French Quarter, Arnaud’s has served classic Creole cuisine since 1918." Full review
Bon Appétit "The best drinks in New Orleans (it’s a fact)." Full review
