buzd said

I take issue with "best" but otherwise I'll take a shot at a few of these. Keep in mind, I don't keep up with the restaurant stuff like I used to - it has gotten super-expensive and I cook a lot these days. Omitting categories I usually cook myself or don't eat out much

• Best Seafood?

GW Fins for fancy. Keep in mind I can't eat crawfish anymore (allergy). Station 6 (Bucktown) is good, as is NO Food and Spirits across the street.

• Best American food?

That's not otherwise listed? I pick tacoes. (Also, for lack of a better place to put it - try Rosedale - Lakeview)

• Best Burgers?

Company burger (Freret)

• Best PoBoys?

Depends on your taste, but I'm a Parkway guy. Hot sausage patty, dressed add cheddar, extra pickles. Oysters ($$$) on Wednesday are worth it for a treat. Closes at 6 and on Mon (maybe Tues) these days. My fave roast beef place closed and I haven't found a replacement yet.

• Best BBQ?

Blue Oak, Carrollton, but has also gotten pricey. Good bar though.

• Best Thai?

Thai'd Up. Gentilly Blvd. It's tiny - order takeout early or get a reservation

• Best Steakhouse?

Prob Mr Johns. Crescent City for experience, though not the best steak. Manale's (New Orleans Italian) has a surprisingly good steak

• Best Bakery?

Not my jam, but Bread on Oak has great breads and some interesting vegetarian/vegan options

• Best Cajun Cuisine?

Yeah, not going there with Andrus

• Best Creole Cuisine??

The big names, probably, but that's also a broad category

• Best Fried Chicken?

McHardy's (N Broad) is great, but honestly Lakeview Grocery is killing it lately (also, Popeye's)

• Best Plate lunches?

go to Meat and Three on Oak, but it will probably be crowded.

• Best Japanese Restaurant?

I already took out Sushi, above

• Best Vietnamese?

My favorite pho restaurant is gone, but Mopho (City Park) for something different. Otherwise you're going to the Westbank (Tan Dinh or there's a Pho Tau Bay branch on Tulane)

• Best boiled Crawfish?

Can't

• Best Mediterranean?

There are some good places in Metairie, but the various locations of Byblos are good. Nothing in the city is really on my radar.

• Best Muffalettas?

Cochon Butcher is probably the best. Napoleon House (warmed, how I like) and Central are not slouches

• Best Sandwich shop?

There are many but Cido on S Carrollton (Italian) is a hidden gem

• Best Pizza?

Prob Pizza Delicious (Marigny) but apparently St Peter (LGD) is winning awards

• Best Italian Cuisine?

Depends what you like, but I would say Vincent's (St Charles, Metairie) or Irene's (FQ)

• Best European otherwise?

Gianna, Crepe Nanou

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