| Some Old New Orleans Neighborhood Restaurants |
| Everyone's familiar with Antoine's and Galatoire's and Brennan's and the many other famous restaurants of New Orleans. But New Orleans is a city that's made up of distinct and distinctive neighborhoods. And there are two things New Orleanians hold dear: their neighborhoods and their food. As a consequence, there have been many notable - or, at least, interesting - restaurants, cafes, bar and grills and sandwich shops throughout the years and the neighborhoods. There are a lot of vintage photos of Commander's Palace and Arnaud's, but it's hard to find old pictures of neighborhood Mom & Pop restaurants. Some of my favorite memories growing up in the Carrollton neighborhood involve family dinners at the small Apple & Dublin Restaurant around the corner from us - but no one ever thought to take a picture of it. (I wish they had!) I found a few photos at the Library of Congress and a few were shared with me. If you have any vintage photos of other restaurants, I'd be happy to include them. Nancy |
| This building at City Park and Dumaine was constructed in 1860 and used, first, as a coffeehouse, then, as a restaurant. It was owned, in turn, by three prominent restaurant families: the Alciatores, Tujagues and LaMothes. Because of its proximity to the Fairgrounds, it was a gathering place for the sporting crowd. In fact, it's said that, at one point, a bookie actually ran his betting business from the back room. The last restaurant of that early period was called A la Renaissance des Chenes Verts. By the 1930's, it had a less romantic-sounding name and use: H. G. Hill Grocery Store. Photo below: today, it houses the popular Tavern on the Park. |
| Erwin's Restaurant, Carondelet Street, 1951 |
| Butter Krisp Restaurant, St. Charles Avenue, 1940's |
| Casamento's Restaurant, Magazine Street, est. 1900; still open, still run by family members; photo ca. 1940's |
| On the left in photo above, Jim's Fried Chicken; in center of the photo and the ad to right, Delicate Jerry's Cafe; ca. 1950 |
| Erin's Restaurant, Gravier Street |
| Rockery inn, above, and Lenfant's, below, were two very popular teenage hangouts from the 1930's - 1960's. Rockery Inn was at Canal Blvd. & Robert E. Lee Blvd. and was so named because of the exterior of the building, which was composed of ballast stones used to help ships stay balanced. When the ship reached port, the stones were discarded. Lenfant's was in the 5200 block of Canal Boulevard. Photo below is ca. 1940's and is thanks to Sheila Wilson. |
| This Gluck's Restaurant was on Royal Street, there were 3 other Gluck's Restaurants in town; ca. 1960. |
| Bon Ton Cafe, 1948; thanks to Marie Lamb. |
| Glen Miller's Restaurant, 1949 |
| Broadway Restaurant, 1940's |
| Lucky Star Cafeteria, Marigny Street, 1940's |
| Beacon Restaurant, Claiborne Ave. & Napoleon Ave.; that's the Claiborne Streetcar to the left; 1940's. |
| In the 1951 photo above, this was Gabe's Restaurant & Soda Fountain; in another photo taken a year earlier, it was Watkins Grill; Camp Street. |
| Martin Bros. Restaurant, Chef Menteur |
| Left, Marble Hall Restaurant; right, Sugar Bowl Restaurant; 1940's. |
| Snell's Restaurant, 1950; thanks to my e-friend, Bob Myers. |
| Jerry's Restaurant, Tulane Avenue; 1960 |
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