Comments on: Galatoire’s Restaurant

By: jay bentley

jay bentley — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:40:34 +0000

I absolutely agree that Gallatoire’s is my very favorite in the whole world. Of course I am slightly prejudiced considering my brother is Tony Bentley the waiter mentioned in your blog. I own a steakhouse in Bozeman MT. The Mint Bar & Cafe (themintmt.com) and I can tell you that Gallatoires is consistantly the best. I haven’t missed an annual new orleans pilgrimage since 1975, and I’ll be there this year.

By: martha pope

martha pope — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:08:03 +0000

where can i order the galatoires cook book?

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:10:55 +0000

I was first introduced to Galatoires about 15 years ago. While I have been there almost everyday and evening of the week, Fridays for lunch is as much fun as you can have for lunch in New Orleans….I go with friends that have been going their almost every Friday for many years. Our waiter is John Fontenot, who has probably been there longer than anyone else…he is terrific. My friends usually send someone from their office to the restaurant around 10:15 am or so to stand in line for us. They don’t take reservations….never have until recently and only for the upstairs section….it’s a first come first serve process. Friday is also the main day many local businessmen used to show up with their…..ummmm…. let see….oh yeah, beautiful young secretaries. I suspect even today, in keeping with the long standing tradition, most all the young beautiful women there on Fridays and other days for lunch, are secretaries too. And I almost forgot, the food is consistently terrific always…best to let your waiter choose for you or at least recommend based on your preferences. It’s all good and well worth planning a trip. I was there one Friday and two couple had flown in on their private plane just to have dinner there. They started out at the table next to us and ended up sitting with us….great fun.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:12:48 +0000

i have made creme caramel many times at home…very easy, if somewhat dangerous (you have to boil sugar into caramel, and i was badly burned one time!).

By: J.M.BYRD

J.M.BYRD — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:19:32 +0000

I happend upon your website because I “googled” grits and grillades. All those great pictures of the food just make my mouth water! It makes me want to try my hand at some of those delicious recipes. Your website is fantastic!

By: Erin @ The Skinny Gourmet

Erin @ The Skinny Gourmet — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:44:04 +0000

Great pictures! I’m curious. What kind of camera do you use to take photos in the restaurant? I’ve always been a bit shy of photographing in restaurants myself, but that might also be because our camera is a large Nikon SLR. Did anyone from the restaurant give you any trouble about photographing?

By: chefjp

chefjp — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:38:14 +0000

Your post on Galatoire’s brought back many memories for me– I haven’t dined there in several years— it was our family tradition to have Easter dinner there every year. Wonderful food!

By: tom miller

tom miller — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:48:42 +0000

Glad to see your web is back.

I need to do what you do, I live in Slidell across the lake from N.O. and I need to get over to new orleans and EAT!!!

We’re ging to Sal and Judy’s in a week or so to that a friend of mine for LSU Championship tickets.

http://neworleans.citysearch.com/profile/4462689/lacombe_la/sal_judy_s.html

Sal’s naturally has fine Italian food, but being in Lacombe right on the lake he also has superior Seafood, like his crab claws in cream sauce, GAWDE is that good. \

Amy way, nice to have you back sir!

By: Stephen Holloway

Stephen Holloway — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:14:41 +0000

Thanks for your latest…good to “hear” from you again

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:14:37 +0000

I’m buying that cookbook!