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G-Benz · #2 03-24-2004, 01:39 PM

I have family in New Orleans...sadly, I buried my grandparents months apart in the last few months.

The best fares aren't on Canal Street, near the "Quarters" or at the "Marina", but off I-610 around Franklin and Elysian Fields.

This is where the REAL cookin gets done...also inexpensive.

Unfortunately, they are in areas that are simultaneously undergoing a restoration while also blighted.

Considering the bad press New Orleans is getting as of late on having the hightest murder rate per capita, not a good idea to venture too far from the district.

Anywhere on the Quarters or along Canal street is going to be pricey...the tourist joints. Native eateries are being replaced by franchises (like Hard Rock Cafe).

I've dined in places at the Marina near the Gulf, but wasn't impressed. Touristy fare, again.

I know you don't want expensive, but if you can, get a table at Brennan's. They may still be a 5-star restaurant, and for good reason.

Again, the places I enjoyed the most were not in the most friendly areas...sorry.