The Port of Call, New Orleans, LA

This is actually our second visit to The Port of Call. We arrived early each time, so we did not experience the long wait out on Esplanade Avenue. This beef bistro is best known for the hand packed 1/2 lb. burgers. Steak and burgers dominate the limited menu. The atmosphere is unique; very much like an old ship's galley. A very old ship's galley, which is cool, if it's clean. The bathrooms are disgusting, and that's unnecessary no matter how authentically historic the theme.

The food is simply good. The dinner salad had a boring bed of lettuce but an outstanding bleu cheese dressing. The burgers come with a hearty baked potato. These burgers are big, thick, juicy and delicious. The buns are too small to dress properly, and too light, wonder bread like, to stand up to a mammoth burger. The service is not at all memorable.

This NOLA culinary landmark is fun, but not legendary in our book.

Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 522-8450