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Outstanding, Even if a Repeat
- June 30, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
MilwVon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Alpine is owned by the same folks as Oceana Grill, our dining spot earlier in the week. The menus were pretty much identical, except that the prices at The Alpine were a little more than at Oceana Grill. The interior decor was more of what I envision as New Orleans' French Quarter and equally comfortable as what we experienced at Oceana.
Dinner for me on this night was the crab cakes ($22) which I had to order the crawfish sauce on the side, afraid I might not like it. While caution is my nature, especially with dining out, in this instance it was not necessary. It really was delicious and added to the flavor of the crab meat. The sides that accompanied my entree were boiled red potatoes and steamed veggies (zuchini, squash and carrots). It was very plentiful and filling.
David opted for Taste of New Orleans ($16), because he enjoyed it so much earlier in the week at Oceana Grill. The serving presentation was not as pretty or inviting as at Oceana Grill, but he said the flavors were the same. One other thing that he noticed was that the etouffee was a bit light on crawfish meat.
Our service was outstanding and very attentive and we had a great dining experience here. We would come here again.
This is another restaurant that we found through Restaurant.com. On this night, we had a $25 dining certificate for dinner for two (minimum $35 w/o alcohol). For us, it was easy to spend $35 without salads, desserts, etc. If you have just one night to dine out and you have your choice between The Alpine and Oceana Grill, it would be my suggestion to get the Restaurant.com dining certificate for The Alpine and by-pass Oceana Grill. The only caveat to that suggestion is that if you want to dine closer in to the center of the French Quarter, Oceana Grill is probably more appropriate (and convenient) for you. (Of course, if you have more than three people dining in your party, $50 will be a breeze to reach!)
More information including their menu may be found at: www.thealpinebistro.com. NOTE: They are closed on Sundays.
From journal Dining in New Orleans
The Alpine Restaurant
- May 31, 2004
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Jerryaub from Escondido, California
I got the BBQ shrimp and Linda got pecan fish. The BBQ shrimp was messy (you had to peel the shrimp yourself), but well worth it. Everything on the plate was excellent.
From journal New Orleans and the French Quarter
The Alpine Restaurant
- March 10, 2002
- Rated 1 of 5 by
JHuff1019 from Jacksonville, Florida
We were just in from off of the street, and first sat down and ordered a drink. Mine was served to me with a fruit-fly floating in it. Thought the bartender quickly wisked it away I am still pretty convinced that they brought me back the same drink and just removed the bug. Our appetizer was pretty good, but our meals left a little bit to be desired. I ordered the blackend chicken which was covered in Cayenne pepper. The gumbo was awful, but the jambalya was good. Over all, not the best.
From journal New Orleans trap
The Alpine Restaurant
- March 17, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
DerekAZ from Phoenix, Arizona
If you're looking for a moderately priced restaurant with Cajun cuisine, you cant't lose with this place. Good food, good service, and huge portions, all located in the French Quarter.
From journal First Mardi Gras