Port of Call

RESTAURANTS, NEW ORLEANS Updated : Dec 28, 2016, 12.49 PM IST

Anita Rao Kashi

Anita Rao Kashi is a freelance travel and food writer based in Bangalore. After nearly 12 years with The Times of India in Bangalore,she went freelance in Jan 2006 to write about travel and food. Her stories have appeared in such publications as Lonely Planet Magazine India, National Geographic Magazine India, Economic Times, Jetwings, Femina, Tiger Tales, Silkwinds, Bangalore Mirror, The Star of Malaysia etc. Apart from writing for various national and international magazines, newspapers and websites, as well blogging on travel and food, she has worked on travel and food guides.

It is difficult to have a bad meal in New Orleans and the overwhelming choice of Creole and Cajun cuisine, po’boys and fresh seafood is almost too good to toss up. But if you’re looking for a slight variation on the theme or even a change, then Port of Call is the place. Located on Esplanade Avenue in the French Quarter, the restaurant goes back over 50 years and is housed in a lovely old world building. The eatery specialises in burgers and steaks and dishes up some edgy cocktails as well with names such as Neptune’s Monsoon and Huma Huma. But burger fans can swoon over the simple burgers topped with succulent mushrooms and cheddar cheese. It’s served with decadent baked potato and piquant pickles. Steak aficionados swear by the filet mignon and the rib eye done to perfection.
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