Food For Thought

For the 40th anniversary of rock and roll tribute restaurant Hard Rock, the New Orleans restaurant is honoring local community servants by offering a Burger Badge Bash. Policemen and women, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians can all get a Hard Rock Legendary Burger for only 71 cents by showing their badges.* (Be sure to check out the fine print below so you can take advantage of this deal.)

The Burger Badge Bash begins at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14th at Hard Rock Café on 418 North Peters Street in New Orleans.

The day will feature local rock band Liquid Peace Revolution, who seems like a great fit for the classic rock and roll venue. With sounds heavily influenced by rock legends Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, and several others, Liquid Peace Revolution creates their own sound in their effort to “resurrect Rock ‘N Roll.” The music starts at 8 p.m.

Get directions to New Orleans’ Hard Rock here.

*To receive a special-priced Legendary Burger on June 14th, civil servants must present proper identification and badge stating their eligible status. The offer is valid only for dining-in at participating Hard Rock Cafes, limited to one item per person and restrictions apply.

– New Orleans Restaurants

The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience comes to the Bombay Club on Wednesday, May 25th.

With the upcoming New Orleans Wine and Food Experience set to take place May 24th – 28th, several of New Orleans’ favorite restaurants will feature a special selection of cuisine paired with fantastic wines. Chef Ricky Cheramie will serve up the Vintner Dinner at the Bombay Club on Wednesday night, May 25th at 6:30 p.m.

If you plan on going, be sure to get a spot early. These seats will go quickly.

Aperitif
Korbel Natural Champagne

Tropical Crab Salad
Lump and claw meat, tropical fruit, citrus vinaigrette, and Jerk spiced macadamia nuts served in a bibb lettuce cup
– Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches 2009

Monkfish & Sea Urchin
Bacon wrapped pan roasted monkfish, sea urchin roe, and saffron buerre blanc
– Sonoma Cutrer Les Pierres 2007

Broken Arrow Ranch Wild Boar Chops
Grilled and sliced chops, savory brioche and black walnut bread pudding, mustard greens, and foie gras-cherry demi
– Sanctuary Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2007

Tahitian Vanilla Panna Cotta
Spiced phyllo chrisp, roasted apples with black and gold raisins
– Korbel Sweet RosĂ©

$90 plus tax & gratuity
Limited Seating
Reservations Required (504) 586-0972

– New Orleans Restaurants

At long last, the season has changed and so has Broussard’s – don’t worry, the old world, European decor and classic New Orleans charm are more vibrant than ever!

With young blood, fresh ideas and a laid back attitude, Broussard’s is eagerly embracing the fresh innovation and savvy spirit of 2010.

Here’s a taste of what they’re cooking up:

Friday in the Courtyard presents

• Lunch is Served! – now serving Friday lunch 12pm-3pm. Relaxed, uncomplicated, inexpensive menu featuring the classics.
• Happy Hour! 4pm-7pm, featuring $5 Greygoose cocktails & Broussard’s house specialties like the famous Broussard’s Smile… because it’s not Happy Hour unless you’re smiling! While you’re at it, grab a bite off the Bar Menu which features tapas style snacks. It’ll definitely make Happy Hour even HAPPIER!
• Jazzed about James! – Every Friday from 7pm-10pm, famous New Orleans trumpeter, James Andrews, will be in the bar/lounge stirring up some soul with his iconic trumpet, jazzy jams and infectious knack for having fun! This tremendous entertainer will send you off singing with a skip in your swagger to the Broussard’s beat.

You’ll have to see it to believe it, so stop by and start the weekend right!

Congratulations to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant of New Orleans for winning multiple “Best of” awards from the 2010 Citysearch poll. Bubba Gump topped votes in the categories of “Best Group Dining,” “Best Family Friendly Restaurant,” “Best Business Lunch & Dinner,” and “Best American Food.”

Citysearch runs an annual competition for local businesses in a variety of categories. In the 2010 poll, website users were only allowed to vote once for each category in an attempt to get the most accurate results possible.

Stop by the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant and dine at a New Orleans’ favorite.

Congratulations to Arnaud’s French 75 on being named  in GQ Magazine’s online list of “The 25 Best Cocktail Bars in America.” GQ praised Arnaud’s historical d´cor, “perfect cocktails,” and willingness to serve.

Numerous sites and magazines have recommended Arnaud’s French 75, and you can see what the buzz is all about. Get more details about the restaurant and make reservations online in our restaurant guide.

It’s going to be a delicious summer with famous New Orleans restaurants offering specially priced summer menus that will cool down your wallet while warming up your appetite. more

Participating restaurants: Antoine’s Restaurant, Bombay Club, Broussard’s Restaurant and Patio, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Chef Duke’s Cafe Giovanni, Desire, House of Blues, Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant, The Pelican Club, Tujague’s Restaurant

French 75 Bar’s Chris Hannah loves a good cocktail. Among his favorite is a classic Sazerac cocktail. On recent hot afternoon, he mixed up a few Sazerac and offered his own twist on how much stirring and zest one should add.

Recipe for The New Orleans Sazerac

• 2 oz of rye whiskey
• 2 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
• rinse of absinthe
• 1 sugar cube

Strangford Lough Brewing Co South has partnered up with Strangford lough Brewing Co in Northern Ireland to bring their great tasting authentic Irish ales to the coastal states of LA, MS, AL and FL. Along with other USA partners Strangfrod Lough beers can be found in select states across the USA with the ultimate goal of having this product available in every state.

Strangford Lough Brewing Company’s Global Head Quarters is located in Killyleagh, County Down, on the shores of the breathtakingly beautiful Strangford Lough. The company was founded in 2004 by Tony Davies and Bob Little, two marketing and business development professionals whose vision was to be “the second most recognizable Irish beer brand in the world”.

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Compucast Web (owned by Judy Weitz) is the company that hosts New Orleans Restaurants .com — the premiere website recommending New Orleans’ very best restaurants. Since 1999, Compucast has been an internet pioneer in New Orleans, bringing many of New Orleans’ famous restaurants and businesses to the web.

We hope you find NewOrleansRestaurants.com a helpful resource as you search for good places to eat in New Orleans, and we hope you have a wonderful stay!

In polling our restaurants to see which ones were offering specials for Mother’s Day, we received replies from this great list of restaurants who are offering Mother’s Day specials.

Andrea’s Restaurant (Metairie)
Begue’s Restaurant in the Royal Sonesta Hotel (French Quarter)
Broussard’s Restaurant (French Quarter)
Cafe Giovanni (French (Quarter)
Chad’s Bistro (Metairie)
House of Blues (French Quarter)
Semolina’s Bistro Italia (Uptown)
Tujague’s Restaurant (French Quarter)

So give Mom the day off and show her just how much she is appreciated by taking her to one of these fine restaurants!