Post #5660 by thejab on Mon, Aug 12, 2002 1:41 PM

Many bars in the French Quarter serve slushie machine drinks, even Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, so I recommend you avoid most of Bourbon Street for serious drinking (unless you want to check out the strip clubs or just people-watch). I would check out Lafitte's for the atmosphere but not for the drinks.

The best Sazeracs and Ramos Gin Fizzes in the city are served at the Sazerac bar in the Fairmount Hotel (there since 1893). The bartenders there really know their craft. They actually own the rights to the drinks names.
http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/nightlife/sazerac.html

The food in New Orleans is amazing. I went to Commander's Palace and had what was probably the best meal of my life (and one of the most expensive and elegant). Bring a jacket and tie with you because they are more picky about dress there then in, say San Francisco. There are dozens of other equally great restaurants around. Overall, I think the food is even better then it is in San Francisco.