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- CColleenVIPChicago / Illinois •34 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoHad a wonderful meal - took the fish recommendation from the server for the win - and the pork chop was great. Atmosphere was the most holiday cheer we have seen yet. Worth going to for dinner or even just a taste at the bar. Great stop!More infoMr. B's BistroPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter•4.7
- CConnieMississippi •15 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent service - thank you Katelyn. Lots of staff attentive to your every need. Food was very good - but costly. Wonderful baked shrimp appetizer. Steaks cooked to perfection. We will return.More infoChophouse New Orleans – Prime SteaksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Central Business District•4.7
- MMichaelVIPNew Orleans / Louisiana •46 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoI’ve submitted several reviews, as I eat here a good bit. It’s silly excellent, still my favorite. There’s a wide variety of Gulf oysters from which to choose. The seafood gumbo is my favorite in the city, really rich & full of protein. I had the Speckled Trout Amandine, which I had not tried before, & it was quite good. In short, it’s always a great meal at Luke, & I’ll keep coming back until they give me a reason not to.More infoLukePrice: Moderate• French• Central Business District•4.6
- SSteveVIPOrange County •38 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoOne of the most amazing places I have ever dined in. The food was beautifully prepared and presented. The service was attentive without being intrusive. The staff was friendly and made the dinner that much more fantastic. Kudos to the staff and the management,More infoGW FinsPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• French Quarter•4.9
- KKellyHouston •16 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoDomenica was recommended by friends of ours and it did not disappoint! Food was outstanding - black truffle pecorino romano, spaghetti carbonara (CRAZY good), a rabbit/pasta dish (can’t remember the name), topped off by a banana dessert. Every table was taken the entire time we were there on 12.18. Highly recommend you book a reservation. LOVED our server, Heather. A fun evening.More infoDomenicaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Central Business District•4.5
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