When booking my New Orleans trip, chargrilled oysters (a.k.a. charbroiled oysters) was a must. I wasn't an oyster fan 30 years ago, but I got more adventurous on eating. After all, this blog spawned because I wanted to document trying all sorts of food.
Mom and I got here a couple hours before the dinner rush, done on purpose so we can head back to the hotel and relax after another long day.
I of course got a half-dozen Charbroiled Oysters ($15.95), where the oysters spend a few minutes on the grill bathing in garlic butter sauce, then finished with either Parmesan or Romano cheese and hit with more garlic butter. It's served with slices of French bread.
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I went to the open kitchen area to get a pic of the cooks preparing the charbroiled oysters. They were clearly used to the photo ops, and they allowed me to get a couple shots in.
It indeed was the best bite of food on the table. The garlic, butter, and cheese all combine to form this super-flavor bomb on the oyster. This is a good way for a non-oyster fan to get introduced to oysters because the oyster's natural flavor is at least partially masked.
I also liked the Boudin Balls ($12.95), where a local sausage and rice are formed into balls and deep fried, served with a sour cream and cajun remoulade. Not being a big sour cream fan, the sauce was take-it-or-leave-it for me, but an interesting experience on the boudin. It's more creamy than anything else, which I didn't expect.
Much to my surprise, Mom ordered a side helping of Crab Mediterranean Salad ($13.95), which I didn't expect because she isn't a crab fan. Sure enough, Mom saved most of the crab for me while she tackled the rest. It was a simple Romaine salad with Italian dressing and a lemon wedge. Mom thought maybe there would be more to the salad, but alas, very straightforward.
Lauren was our server and provided top-notch service all the way through.
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