In town for the sales and looking for someplace new and different to eat, shop or visit? Let the TDN help! Following up on our popular Best Bets on the Jersey Shore series during Breeders' Cup week, TDN subscribers now regularly recommend dining and shopping options to our out-of-town readers.

GALATOIRE'S RESTAURANT (New Orleans, LA - Dining)

209 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-2021
Web: www.galatoires.com
Type: Best restaurant in New Orleans!

It’s the best restaurant in New Orleans, bar none. You have to wear a jacket to be seated, but if you don’t have one, they will provide a jacket for you. They have all the New Orleans favorites--seafood is their specialty--plus the bartenders know how to make a great drink, and aren’t shy when they’re pouring it. One of my favorite things to get is one of the appetizers, a little potato puff which is very light and can be dipped in bearnaise. Try the appetizer sampler that includes the shrimp remoulade and shrimp maison. If you have a good waiter, you won’t even need a menu. They’ll tell you what’s best that night and trust me, these guys make a great living and really know their stuff. Galatoire’s is three blocks off Canal on Bourbon, so it’s a two-for-one--you can dine and enjoy a great meal, then go and listen to some great music.

-- TOM AMOSS, TRAINER

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