5 MOST IMPORTANT REASONS TO “DO” THE FRENCH QUARTER!
441 ROYAL
504-522-4295

Close your eyes and see if you can taste this: Northern Italian cuisine deliciously combined with Creole and Cajun cuisine, all under one roof. It’s the oldest Italian restaurant in the city and probably the most fun – TORTORICI’S, where the turtle soup is graced with just a hint of sherry and the antipasto is always fresh and created with four generations of love and expertise. Nothing over-complicated on this menu: try the locally-beloved Pasta Vongole, angel hair, topped with sautéed baby clams, roasted garlic, white wine and olive oil.

If you think you’ve had a true Italian veal, Tortorici’s Veal Saltimboca may just convince you otherwise. Tender veal is slice and folded with fresh rosemary, Provolone, Prosciutto and glazed with lemon butter sauce. By the time you see it the Italian roasted potatoes and crispy, fresh vegetables have been added. Best of all it’s all perfectly portioned to allow you to still enjoy the most perfect Tiramisu you’ve ever tasted. Romantic, irresistible and over a century old.

700 BOURBON
504-595-3172

You’ve heard about the incomparable New Orleans cuisine -- you’ve wondered what distinguishes it from say, Peoria, or Poughkeepsie or Pompano Beach. After all, a steak is a steak is steak, right? WRONG. Need some proof? Get thee to THE EMBERS STEAK HOUSE and sink your taste buds into perfectly seasoned flash-fried oysters topped with garlic sauce, followed by authentic seafood gumbo. Then take a deep breath, smell the aroma of a freshly grilled 20-oz. T-bone or thick, juicy filet or huge fried seafood platter.

The Embers Steak House sits on one of the busiest corners of Bourbon Street, and features one of the largest wrap around balconies in the entire French Quarter. If you really want to see what all the hoopla is about, put yourself above it all on the Embers balcony and just watch. Think of it – a hearty burgundy, a savory steak, overstuffed baked potato and the best live-action show in town – it’s only at The Embers Steak House. Right this way – your table’s waiting.

640 BOURBON
504-524-3157

Dinner at the Embers was almost enough to write home about, but the night is young. Just cross the street and let THE KRAZY KORNER swallow you up for a full night of everything you ever hoped the French Quarter might be and so much more. Can one place offer the best Cajun rhythms in town and then turn right around and dig deep into rhythm and blues? Uh – yeah! Krazy Korner can. Did you ever imagine yourself in a Bourbon Street bar playing the washboard at 3 a.m.? We thought so – here’s your chance.

The Krazy Korner is designed to let you go a little Krazy, dance the night away, enjoy some Krazy cocktails at moderate prices and meet some of the most offbeat characters you’re likely to find in the city. There’s only one way you can honestly tell your friends you’ve “been there and got the t-shirt.” But what will people say? Hey – what happens at The Krazy Korner stays deep inside.

609 BOURBON
504-525-3406

Okay, time to ‘fess up – what did you really come to New Orleans for? Come on – all together now - HUGE ASS BEER! There is only one place in the French Quarter you can get an OFFICIAL HUGE ASS BEER! It’s The Steak Pit on Bourbon Street, the only place you can find sweet potato fries or eggplant fries to wash down your H.A.B. And we say buy the t-shirt first at the door – Huge Ass Beers taste so much better when your shirt announces what you’re drinking. And stay for dinner, because if you’re going to down a H.A.B. you need some Jim Bean barbecued baby back ribs.

But before you dive into a full meal, try the jalapeno peppers stuffed with seasoned crab meat. Chances are you’ll need some more H.A.B.’s. And if you’re planning a beer bash, order your beer, t-shirts and go-cups from Steak Pit. Hey, you’ve got to have something to prove you did New Orleans right. Huge Ass Beers Rock.

601 BOURBON
504-522-3265

Ask many first time New Orleans visitors what they’ll remember most about the French Quarter and you’ll hear a chorus of “The Old Opera House.” If you’re looking for music like Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco hellraisers, or Jimmy Thibodeaux's Cajun band, this is your place. And you don’t have to wait until way after dark to hear it, because it’s happening all the time, even during the 3-for-1 happy hour in the late afternoon. Rhythm and blues, jazz, Zydeco, chonk-a-chonk – everybody plays The Old Opera House, where the atmosphere will remind you of your favorite pub -- bare brick walls and all.

Even though it’s located in the heart of the tourist district, locals flock to The Old Opera House. Some of the biggest names in the music business go their start at this club, and it’s not unheard of for some of them to pop in and play a set with the band. You wouldn’t want to miss that, would you?

Banquet Facilities. . .

When you are in New Orleans and need the ultimate in New Orleans hospitality...let us help you put together an evening that your guests will never forget! Located deep in the heart of the French Quarter we can provide you with accommodations in our private dining and banquet rooms, as well evening entertainment in our Night Clubs.

We can help you plan your:
- Corporate Meetings & Entertainment
- Wedding Receptions
- Private Parties
- Special Events
- In-House Catered Affairs

We have Facilities that can accommodate groups up to 350 people, with an ambiance found only in New Orleans and the French Quarter. Live bands and entertainment available upon request.
Catch the true New Orleans spirit at Mardi Gras and any special events with us! Please visit each of our Web sites and fill the Banquet Info form or email us for additional information.

Thanks, The Karno Companies
E-Mail: reservations@karnocompanies.com