Coop's Place is My Place

Down on Decatur Street past the cliche tourist traps is an awesome local spot called Coop's Place. It's a bar that happens to have an effing awesome menu. DEFINITELY NOT your typical bar food, not by a long shot. It's Cajun/Creole food on steroids.

If you happen to go at night and there's a line to get in, there's a reason. So be patient & WAIT! It's worth it; I promise you won't be disappointed. The menu ranges from Marinated Crab Claws to Duck Quesadillas to Rabbit/Sausage Jambalaya to Pasta Alfredo. There is plenty local fare with a twist for everyone (including vegetarians). My favorite items are the Seafood Gumbo, Lamb Ribs, Pasta Alfredo w/Beef Tenderloins and the Redfish Meuniere. F*!@!ING PHENOMENAL!!!!

The roux of the gumbo is not your typical dark roux but it is jam packed full of flavor. The gumbo consists of crab claws, shrimp and oysters only; topped off with a few green onions. Your mouth will thank you in return. The lamb ribs come with a homemade pepper jelly sauce on the side. The Redfish Meuniere is 2 pieces of redfish lightly battered and topped with shrimp and the Meuniere sauce over white rice with Creole green beans on the side. Portioned perfectly that you can either stuff yourself silly or get full enough to have some delectable leftovers later.

Now in order to fully appreciate the essence that is Coop's you MUST understand this...IT'S A BAR...NOT A RESTAURANT!!!! So for all you prissy & stuck up people out there...TAKE A CHILL PILL & ENJOY! The service is cool because it's bartenders slinging food & most importantly slinging drinks. They're busy and you're not the only person there so be patient, sit back and relax. Obviously to have been around since 1983, you know they've gotta be doing something right!

Soooooo...hop your ass on down to Coop's Place and maybe you just might see me there! You know I wouldn't steer you wrong, ESPECIALLY when it comes to food...until next time...EAT WELL!

Redfish Meuniere

Viva La Boca

When you think steakhouses in New Orleans what do you think of first? Crescent City Steaks? Ruth's Chris? Dickie Brennan's? Quite possibly. Well, it's time to change that way of thinking. If you haven't tasted the essence that is La Boca on Fulton St. than waste not another second on dropping in or making a reservation. La Boca is an Argentine steakhouse and the brainchild of local Chef Adolfo.

The staff is always pleasantly providing Grade A service. The chefs are phenomenal and the maitre d' is there to greet you at the door. Their food is reasonably priced and on Thursday nights from 9pm-12am they have S.I.N. (service industry night) Night, wherein their 5 most popular steaks are priced at $17 each and their appetizers are $5 and $6 side items. The choices are bountiful and sure to pleasure your taste buds no matter the decision. Shortly before your steak arrives at the table your server asks you simply one request, "choose your weapon." This is when you get to select your knife of choice from a wooden box holding approximately 7 different knives. 

The pictures below represent my latest meal from La Boca. To start I had a Watermelon & Arugula salad with blue cheese crumbles, red onions and bacon with a watermelon-infused vinaigrette dressing. Soooooooo freaking delicious!!!! For my entree I had the 8 oz. American Kobe steak cooked medium. Tremendously tender and flavorful, no need for sauce of any kind. On side I enjoyed they're cheesy mashed potatoes which are served in a cast iron skillet.

I promise if you go to La Boca once you will forever be a patron. I would never steer you wrong, ESPECIALLY when it comes to food....until next time...EAT WELL!

Watermelon & Arugula Salad

American Kobe Steak