Order the dishes that come with pork. That could mean everything from crispy pig tails or pig's knuckles smothered in spicy ginger sauce, or charred pork shoulder steak with a ton of herbs. Read more.
Magic. Come with a group and arrive before 7pm to get seats outside by the stage. Order a couple bottles of wine, some cheese, and small plates to share, and settle in for the night
Firecracker shrimp po boy is pretty perfect. If you want to be a pro, go off-menu and order a catfish po boy done firecracker-style
The Friday lunch in the downstairs dining room is one of the best dining experiences anywhere. Getting a table is another question (good question for a concierge)
Cochon Butcher's Muffaletta is one of the world's great sandwiches and approximately 100x better than Central Grocery's
Skip the food (unless you're around for a drag brunch on select Saturdays) and pony up $15 ($10 on weekdays) for all day admission to the pool / hot tub in the backyard
BBQ shrimp po boy is more of a fork-and-knife affair than a sandwich, but well worth the effort
Surprisingly good food ($.25 martinis, turtle soup, gumbo, Oyster Gratinée, Creole Cochon de Lait “Cassoulet,” duckfat potatoes), but go to Galatoire's for atmosphere
The world's best fried chicken. Also, butter beans and corn bread. Dooky Chase's chicken isn't even in the same universe
Fun, very crowded dance parties on the weekend. Low key dive bar during the week
Great coffee shop serving Counter Culture. Tons of cold brew and iced pour over options. Wanna be trendy? Get their version of Bulletproof Coffee (coffee + butter + MCT oil) called "Shockproof" here
