The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to New Orleans, 2nd

The creators of the popular, no-holds-barred Unofficial Guides(r) take locals and travelers out on the town with The Eclectic Gourmet, their dining-guide series. The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to New Orleans helps you avoid dining disappointments and overpriced restaurants and points you directly to the best-quality dining for the price. New Orleans' varied neighborhoods and ethnic influences offer a wide variety of dining experiences for even the most seasoned connoisseurs. Whether you're looking for a quiet night out or some zydeco or Dixieland with your meal, crawfish etouffee, barbecue shrimp, or a fat Italian muffuletta, The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to New Orleans has a recommendation for you. Inside you'll find New Orleans' top 200 restaurants rated and ranked. In-depth profiles of each restaurant reflect the expertise of Tom Fitzmorris, an acknowledged culinary expert and critic. A full page is devoted to each establishment, and the reviews discuss each restaurant's best dishes, atmosphere, and service. You'll also find: easy-to-read ratings for quality and value; restaurants indexed by cuisine, quality, value, and location; hours, reservation, credit card, dress, and parking information; recommendations for what to order, and . . . for what not to order; and a favorite-picks section that tells you where to find the 'Best Buffets,' 'Best Desserts,' 'Best Delis,' and more. Best of all, with The Eclectic Gourmet, you'll find the same honest observations and accurate information that made The Unofficial Guides(r), the ultimate insider's guide. With this dependable resource, you'll have the city's best dining at your fingertips. (5 1/4 X 8 1/4, 272 pages, map, charts)Tom Fitzmorris is the author of 'The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to New Orleans, 2nd', published 2001 under ISBN 9780897323680 and ISBN 0897323688.