Unknown Food Critic

Restaurant Review Archive

Perfect Po-boy Search - Part I - Weaver's and The Bakery

Perfect Po-Boy Search - Part II - Parasol's and Parran's

Perfect Po-Boy Search - Part III - Domilise's and Papa G's

Perfect Po-Boy Search - Part IV - Captain Humble's and "Best of" Awards.

Search for the Best Burger in Town - Part I - Port of Call

Search for the Best Burger in Town - Part II - Bud's Broiler & Ye Olde College Inn

Search for the Best Burger in Town - Part III - Tucker's Tavern & The Times Bar and Grill

Unknown Food Critic's Lovin' Spoonful - A look at the five best date spots in town

Unknown Food Critic is Pinin' for Pizza Pie - A look at the five best pizza joints in town

Unknown Food Critic is All About Asian Cuisine - A look at the five best Asian restaurants in town

Feasting on Jazz Fest Foods - A culinary road map to 2003 Jazz Fest eats

Jazz Fest Food "soothes the savage beast" - A culinary road map to 2004 Jazz Fest eats

Top Performers (4 out of 4)

Northshore Re-"treat" at "124 Restaurant & Spirits" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Doin' it right at "Crescent City Steakhouse" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Nine Levels of Deliciousness at "Dante's Kitchen"< - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

"Dick and Jenny's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

How Do You Say Awesome in French? "Etoile Restaurant and Wine Bar" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Roll me over "Jacque Imo's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Craving "Kyoto's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Family Affair at "Laurentino's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Loving Life at "Lola's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Marvelous "Mosca's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Time Traveling to "The Parkway Bakery" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Classic Cool at "Ristorante Filippo" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Valentine's:

Lookin' for love - "La Provence" and "Adolfo's"

Looking for love Part II - "Dick and Jenny's" and "Vega Tapas"

Chalmette:

Down in The Parish at "Bubba John's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Faubourg St. John:

Great Expectations at "Gabrielle" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Loving Life at "Lola's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale


Faubourg Marigny:

"Bywater BBQ" - What to do, what to do? - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Jammin' at "Cafe Negril" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Doin' Time at "The Joint" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Salsa Sensations at "Santa Fe" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Spicing it up at "Siam Cafe" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Marigny Meanderings at "Sukho Thai" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Piling it on at "Wasabi" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Harahan:

Seafood City at "Charles Seafood" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Fryred Up at "Dockside Seafood and Oyster Bar" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Run of the Mill at "Verona" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Kenner:

Comfortable is key at "Come Back Inn" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Can you Eat it All? at "Trauth's Lake House"- 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Good Grub at "Garces No. 2" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Just What You'd Expect at "Harbor Seafood" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Simpler times at the "Hillbilly Barbecue" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Sporting Fare at the "Laketown Grill" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Taking a trip to "Mr. Gyros" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Finger Licking Good at "The Rib Shack" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

"Taquero's" Takes the Cake - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Adding it up at "TeCoRo's" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale


Lakeview:

A Dozen Good Times at "Acme Oyster House" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Livin on the Side at "Barataria Restaurant" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Checking Out "Charlie's Deli" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Down-home Cookin' at "Dixie Chicken and Ribs" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Everything but the Kitchen "Zink" at "Jaeger's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Burger Time at "Lakeview Harbor" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Kickin' it Picnic Style at "Meme's Market" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Top o' the Morning at "Russell's Marina Grill" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Tale of Two Tastes - "The Dock" - 1 out of 4 on the belt scale

Quick Fixin' at "Voodoo BBQ" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale


Metairie:

Tasting the "Blue Tomato" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Sweet Revenge at "Cafe East" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Subtly Spicy fare at "Café Equator" - 2 out o4 on the belt scale

Solid, Not Spectacular at "Carmine's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Castaway at "Carreta's" - 1 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Picture says 1,000 words at "Casa Garcia" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Following the crumbs to the "Coffee Cottage" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Possible Po' Boy Perfection at "Crabby Jack's" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Speed Eating at "Crazy Johnnie's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Crawfish Crazy at "Galley Seafood Restaurant" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Family Affair at "Laurentino's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Beaucoup Buffet at "Louisiana Purchase Kitchen" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Old Metairie Dining at "Mr. Tai's" - 1 out of 4 on the belt scale

Heading to Metairie for a "Quarter View" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Rowdy Good Time at "R&O's" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Classic Cool at "Ristorante Filippo" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Bad Call at "Saia's on the Lake" - 1 out of 4 on the belt scale

"Sid-Mar's" is what it's all about - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

All Over the Map at "Sun Ray Cafe" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Hamburger Heaven at "The Swamp Room" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Climbing... Actually Waiting at the "Tower of Pizza" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Zomething Zpecial at "Zea" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale


Mid City:

The UFC Abides at the "Bangkok Cuisine" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Work in Progress at The "Brewhouse Grill" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Can you Eat it All? at "KanPai Japanese "- 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Half 'n Half at "Cafe Hola" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Dining In at "Cafe Roma" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Feasting at "Fellini's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Tasty In-Flight Meal at "Juan's Flying Burrito" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Late nights, early days at "L'il Ray's Diner" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Looking back at "Liuzza's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Mixed emotions at "Michael's Mid-City Grill" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Meetin' up at "Mona's Cafe and Deli" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Time Traveling to "The Parkway Bakery" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Mississippi:

Coast Cruising at "Trapani's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

New Orleans:

Doin' it right at "Crescent City Steakhouse" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Quarter quest to "The Bar & Bistro at La Louisiane" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Downtown Dining at "Liborio's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Hot (plate) fun in the Summertime at "Vazquez" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale


New Orleans East:

Slow Ride at "Stella's Family Restauraunt" - 1 out of 4 on the belt scale


Northshore:

Northshore Re-"treat" at "124 Restaurant & Spirits" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Bowled over at the "Bavarian Chalet" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Flashin' Back to the "Big Easy Diner" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

How Do You Say Awesome in French? "Etoile Restaurant and Wine Bar" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

KY's Olde Town Bicycle Shop - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

A long strange trip to the Old South seafood and country buffet - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale


River Parishes:

Oyster paradise at "Grumpy's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale


Uptown:

Bouncing off the Walls at "Basil Leaf" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Rollin' Down to "Cafe Atchafalaya" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Chowing Down at "Charlie's Steakhouse" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Fittin in at "Figaro's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Roll me over "Jacque Imo's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Craving "Kyoto's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Delightful Tryst at "La Crepe Nanou" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Mood Food at "Lebanon's Cafe" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Part time at the "Mango House" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Mixed musings at the "Maple Street Cafe" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

An Evening at "Martinique" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Taste Sensations at "Nirvana" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Off the beaten path at "Reginelli's" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Uncharted Waters at "Sake Café" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

A Tale of Two Tastes - "Sara's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

Under the Sea at "Shell Shucked" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Any way you cut it "Slice" rocks - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Tasty, but not so "Slim Goodies" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Easy Sunday Morning at "Sugar Magnolia" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Another Piece of the Pie at "Theo's Neighborhood Pizza" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Waxing Poetic at the Tokyo Bistro - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Flash not food at "Vera Cruz" - 1 out of 4 on the belt scale


Westbank:

Quite a trip at "Aurora Seafood and Steakhouse" - 1 out of 4 on the belt scale

Not So "Common Grounds" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

"Whatever you like" at "Eastern Chinese & Japanese Cuisine" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Getting My Fill at "El Rinconcito Colombiano" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

An Ode to "Jake's Seafood" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Sweet 'n Spicy at "Kim Son" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

Mo' than enough at "Mo's Pizza" - 2 out of 4 on the belt scale

Marvelous "Mosca's" - 4 out of 4 on the belt scale

"Pupuseria Divino Corazon" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale

"St. George and the Dragon Palace" - 3 out of 4 on the belt scale