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March 31st, 2011

A Delectable Side Benefit of ACC — New Orleans Restaurants

Obviously, the emphasis at ACC is on science and research. However, we all know that these meetings provide unique opportunities for reunions and social events for traveling cardiologists. For me, one of the highlights of any meeting is when my faculty arranges a dinner or when I can get away with others from the stressors of clinics and inpatient services to socialize and eat good food.

Creating a “best of” list of New Orleans’ restaurants is like picking your favorite TIMI study — there are just too many to choose from. But here is my effort. Do you have any suggestions or comments about these or other great restaurants in New Orleans? Let other ACC-bound fellows know by commenting below.

See the previous Fellowship Training blog on 2011 ACC: A Meeting That Could Change How You Practice

Commander’s Palace
Call now if you do not have a reservation yet; unbelievable food — the best meal you will ever eat
1403 Washington Ave. (at the corner of Coliseum Street in the Garden District)
504-899-8221

The Bombay Club Restaurant & Martini Bistro
Live music and good food
830 Conti St.
504-586-0972

Alex Patout Louisiana Restaurant
Great seafood
720 St. Louis St.
504-525-7788

Casamento’s Restaurant
Italian
4330 Magazine St.
504-895-9761

Iris
American cuisine
321 N. Peters St.
504-299-3944

Emeril’s Restaurant
The flagship
800 Tchoupitoulas St.
(504) 528-9393

Restaurant August
Chef John Besh’s restaurant; fusion of French and American food
301 Tchoupitoulas St.
504-299-9777

Creole Creamery
Ice cream
4924 Prytania St.
504-864-8680

Surrey’s Cafe & Juice Bar
Great place for breakfast
1418 Magazine St.
504-524-3828

The Joint
BBQ
801 Poland Ave.
504-949-3232

Willie Mae’s Scotch House
Best fried chicken you will ever eat
2401 St Ann St.
504-822-9503

Broussard’s Restaurant
Great courtyard; classic cuisine
819 Rue Conti
504-581-3866

Arnaud’s Restaurant
Creole
813 Bienville St.
504-523-5433

Brennan’s Restaurant
French and Creole; great breakfast
417 Royal St.
504-525-9711

GW Fins
Seafood
808 Bienville St.
504-581-3467

Galvez Restaurant
Spanish food, including tapas, on the Riverfront
914 North Peters St.
(504) 595-3400

For more of our ACC.11 coverage of late-breaking clinical trials, interviews with the authors of the most important research, and blogs from our fellows on the most interesting presentations at the meeting, check out our Coverage Roundup.

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3 Responses to “A Delectable Side Benefit of ACC — New Orleans Restaurants”

  1. Susan Cheng, MD says:
    March 31, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Great list, John, thanks! Although far from heart healthy, my sister always tries to make me to go to Cafe du Monde (http://www.cafedumonde.com/beignet.html) for beignets — and bring some back to her from my trip. Needless to say, not a single beignet has ever made it with me out of New Orleans …for some reason. Enjoy!

  2. Saurav Chatterjee, MD says:
    March 31, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    amazing list-might prompt ACC to extend the meeting….

  3. SIGMUND LANDIS, BS; DO says:
    April 1, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    Not downtown, but chef formerly of Commanders palace. BRIGTSEN’S. Small & quiet. Will allow your own wine with a corkage fee.