Dinner at the Rib Room at NOLA's Omni Royal Orleans

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    New Orleans is a world renown historic destination and probably best known for the crazy shenanigans happening on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, the historic French and Spanish neighborhood, which is where the city was founded on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.  

    But did you know that "Nola" is a fantastic romantic destination?  If you are looking for a fantastic dinner in a romantic setting check this out.

The Hotel


    If you want a lovely night in the historic district in the middle of all the draws of the French Quarter--live jazz, night clubs, dive bars, shopping and world class restaurants--the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel is an excellent choice.  It is located on St Louis Street (the original hotel on this site was the St. Louis Hotel) and in a perfect spot with luxury rooms, a fine dining restaurant, coffee bar and a welcoming lobby lounge.

www.omnihotels.com

The Restaurant


     The Rib Room is in a special class of restaurants in Nola.  It is a fine dining restaurant in a group with other fine restaurants such as Antoine's, Arnaud's, Galatoire's and Brennan's.   It features all day dining as well as a weekend Jazz Brunch menu and during the holidays, it features a Reveillon--special four course menu.

https://ribroomneworleans.com

2022 Reveillon Menu

    On our night out in September, we didn't stay at the hotel, but we did valet park in the parking garage.   We arrived early as we like to do so that we could wander through the amazing lobby and have a cocktail in the bar.

    When seated we began with the culinary adventure with the Fried Oysters Pastis.  We shared these which were lightly breaded Louisiana oysters on a bed of creamed spinach with roasted red peppers and feta crumbles.  We then were served the Chilled Roasted Beets Salad--pecan crusted goat cheese over baby arugula, beets, pickled red onions and beet & poppy seed dressing (I could have made a meal out of this and this is a great vegetarian option).  Oh the decadence of the almost palm sized pecan crusted goat cheese ball! 

Chilled Roasted Beet Salad

    Next was arguably the best Creole Turtle Soup found in the city--a thickly rich deep brown broth with dark turtle meat. 

Creole Turtle Soup

    On to the entrees!  My partner has a love of pork chops and in a restaurant with a name like the Rib Room, there were high expectations.  
Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop

The Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop is a mastery of flavors from the sweetness of the rosemary tomato jam and the saltiness of the tamarind glaze.  While in Rome...I order the Slow Roasted Prime Rib. 
Slow Roasted Prime Rib-Medium Rare

    This was a feast of an entree with a 16 ounce cut, served with loaded creamed potatoes and au jus.  After all of that, if you have room for dessert, try their specialty--Pineapple Upside Down Bread Pudding with spiced rum sauce and sour cherry compote.  Pair that with a choice from the coffee menu--a perfect ending!


Mary deSilva is a foodie, artist, world traveler and travel writer.   

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