Nine Roses Cafe
Outside the Crescent City, it’s not widely known that New Orleans has a huge Vietnamese population. The delicate, refreshing flavors of Vietnamese food can be a welcome counterpoint to traditional Creole fare. Across the river, the original location of this family-run legend has been destination dining for decades; now it has an outpost smack in the middle of the French Quarter, and it's very, very good. A fresh shrimp spring roll or pork bun is quick, reasonable, and delicious; at $9, the grilled chicken vermicelli bowl is a tasty bargain. In cool weather (or after an indulgent night), the steaming, deeply flavored beef pho hits it just right. Wine and beer only.
Outside the Crescent City, it’s not widely known that New Orleans has a huge Vietnamese population. The delicate, refreshing flavors of Vietnamese food can be a welcome counterpoint to traditional Creole fare. Across the river, the original location of this family-run legend has been destination dining for decades; now it has an outpost smack in the middle of the French Quarter, and it's very, very good. A fresh shrimp spring roll or pork bun is quick, reasonable, and delicious; at $9, the grilled chicken vermicelli bowl is a tasty bargain. In cool weather (or after an indulgent night), the steaming, deeply flavored beef pho hits it just right. Wine and beer only.
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