El Gato Negro
81 French Market Pl. (Barracks St.) 
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New Orleans, LA 70116
504-525-9752
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El Gato Negro Restaurant Review: You won't find many Mexican restaurants in the French Quarter, although a good number of them have tried to make it there. But not until El Gato Negro opened its doors could any of them rightfully call themselves “authentic.” Innovations include an industrial strength tangerine margarita, just one of the many flavors ranging from pineapple to satsuma to carrot juice. These along with mojitos serve as a prelude to traditional tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, enchiladas, tamales and burritos. The adventurous will take the spicy leap to sautéed red snapper with a creamy pico de gallo or the grilled center-cut pork chop in a mushroom and chorizo sauce. This may be the only place in town where you may order lobster claw meat in your fajitas, and fresh poblano peppers stuffed with Louisiana crawfish. Try a weekend breakfast of fiery huevos con chorizo and then walk right across the street to the French Quarter open-air flea market. For dessert, look no further than the tres leches cake. Also located at 300 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, 504-488-0107. |
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