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Port of Call

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838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116-1941 (at The French Quarter)
New Orleans, LA 70116

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(504) 523-0120
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Port of Call - New Orleans, LA
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Port of Call is a New Orleans gem, a real, honest-to-goodness JOINT that does not pretend to be anything but a dive (New Orleans-speak for ""Casual Restaurant-Bar for the Locals""...

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good, not exceptional, meat between a bun, service average, average burger

Burnt City 8/10/2002

These burgers taste like they went up in flames!! I felt like I was eating a piece of charcoal. Pros: good atmosphere, Inexspensive, Great service Cons: bad food, crowded, bad parking more
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Great Burger 8/9/2002

I respite from the quarter. A great experience. I feel like I am pampering myself when I go to Port of Call. more
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worlds greatest 8/9/2002

the burgers at port of call are great i love the food just wish they had more room to park but as great as the food is i will still park on the street for the best burgerin time..... Pros: great food, great bar, great smiles Cons: no parking, small bathroom, crowed more
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superburger 8/9/2002

best burger in the world. add the sauteed onions and mushrooms and top with grated cheese and this is a can't miss hit!!! not to mention it's served with a huge stuffed potatoe and the meal you get for the money you pay can't be beat anywhere!!!! more
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superburger 8/8/2002

best burger in the world. add the sauteed onions and mushrooms and top with grated cheese and this is a can't miss hit!!! not to mention it's served with a huge stuffed potatoe and the meal you get for the money you pay can't be beat anywhere!!!! more
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worlds greatest 8/8/2002

the burgers at port of call are great i love the food just wish they had more room to park but as great as the food is i will still park on the street for the best burgerin time..... Pros: great food, great bar, great smiles Cons: no parking, small bathroom, crowed more
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Great Burger 8/8/2002

I respite from the quarter. A great experience. I feel like I am pampering myself when I go to Port of Call. more
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Helluva Burger! 8/8/2002

When visiting family in NOLA, I always ask to go to Port of Call. They have the absolute best burgers in town. I love the atmosphere, juke box, everything about the place! Always crowded, but worth the wait! A must for burger lovers! Pros: Juke Box, Great Food Cons: Parking (residential), Crowded more
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As BIG as a Boat! 8/8/2002

Great Burgers and baked potatoes. Parking can be a problem, but then it's a problem for most places in and around the Quarter. more
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great burger 8/8/2002

this is one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. Go hungry! Lot of food. Good drinks. more
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best refuge in a storm 8/8/2002

Cool local hangout, best counter seat in town.Bartenders are great and keep drinks full-Monsoon is best drink and deal in town.Hamburgers cooked to order, baked potatoes perfectly baked and stuffed. Eclectic divey atmosphere. Pros: inexpensive, good food, good drinks Cons: long lines more
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Bohemian Delight 8/7/2002

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, THE best burger in N'awlins. Ya mama's burger pales to compare. Always consistent in quality and flavor, no matter what the hour. Pros: quality food, great ambiance, consistency Cons: parking more
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Worth the wait 8/7/2002

The blessed Port of Call burger is probably the ONLY item of food any person would brave a 30 minute to 2 hour wait for. Yes, it's that good! Big, thick and juicy, the burger comes prepared to your request with a perfectly baked potato (can we say soft and creamy..mmm..) and fixings on the side. Order the cheeseburger (piled with enough cheese to share with the potato) and sour cream for your potato and sit back to enjoy the best buger meal! Not a place for kids or very large groups. Mmm! Pros: Good Food, Great Drinks, Unique Atmosphere Cons: Long Wait, High Prices more
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Best burger in town 8/7/2002

Port O' Call is a New Orleans institution. If you are visiting, you have to go, just for the ambience. It is always crowded and noisy but if you like that busy sort of atmosphere, it is the place to be. They have the BEST jukebox in town, and the bar area is always packed. Their burgers, which is the reason I go, and enormous and grilled to perfection. They give you lots of choices for additions, such as bacon, mushrooms and others. In addition, they have ooyey gooey baked potatoes, chock full of ""the works""-sour cream, butter, cheese, chives, bacon and whatever else you want to add. Whenthey say ""loaded"", they mean it! The service may be slow at times, but it is well worth the wait. Besides, in the South, everything moves slow. It is just part of the mindset. Pros: Good food, fun atmosphere, great jukebox Cons: wait for tables, crowded, can be noisy more
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great burger 8/7/2002

this is one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. Go hungry! Lot of food. Good drinks. more
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As BIG as a Boat! 8/7/2002

Great Burgers and baked potatoes. Parking can be a problem, but then it's a problem for most places in and around the Quarter. more
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Helluva Burger! 8/7/2002

When visiting family in NOLA, I always ask to go to Port of Call. They have the absolute best burgers in town. I love the atmosphere, juke box, everything about the place! Always crowded, but worth the wait! A must for burger lovers! Pros: Juke Box, Great Food Cons: Parking (residential), Crowded more
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Worth the wait 8/7/2002

The blessed Port of Call burger is probably the ONLY item of food any person would brave a 30 minute to 2 hour wait for. Yes, it's that good! Big, thick and juicy, the burger comes prepared to your request with a perfectly baked potato (can we say soft and creamy..mmm..) and fixings on the side. Order the cheeseburger (piled with enough cheese to share with the potato) and sour cream for your potato and sit back to enjoy the best buger meal! Not a place for kids or very large groups. Mmm! Pros: Good Food, Great Drinks, Unique Atmosphere Cons: Long Wait, High Prices more
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best refuge in a storm 8/7/2002

Cool local hangout, best counter seat in town.Bartenders are great and keep drinks full-Monsoon is best drink and deal in town.Hamburgers cooked to order, baked potatoes perfectly baked and stuffed. Eclectic divey atmosphere. Pros: inexpensive, good food, good drinks Cons: long lines more
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Bohemian Delight 8/7/2002

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, THE best burger in N'awlins. Ya mama's burger pales to compare. Always consistent in quality and flavor, no matter what the hour. Pros: quality food, great ambiance, consistency Cons: parking more
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  • The Scene
    Everything is wood--wood paneling, wood chairs, wood tables. A thick rope net covers the low ceiling and paintings of schooners and ships line the walls. A rustic seating area...

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  • Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat 11am-1am
  • Payments: Visa, American Express, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, French Quarter
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