ruslev Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Where can I get a great oyster po-boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedE Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Where can I get a great oyster po-boy? If you hurry and are in the area they are on the menu at Breadline today! I believe they're a Thursday staple until the soft shells start coming in. I've also enjoyed the version at Hank's, but have heard dissenting opinions from others. I'm not much of a traditionalist when it comes to fried seafood sandwiches as long as it tastes good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I haven't been in at least 2 years, but Southside 815 in Alexandria used to make a good po' boy. They had them in both oyster and shrimp. I'm probably still carrying around 3 or 4 lbs from those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Acadiana gets Leidenheimer's bread from New Orleans and serves theirs with a small bag of Zapp's. Doesn't get any more authentic than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Horoscope Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Johnny's Half Shell does 'em well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruslev Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 If you hurry and are in the area they are on the menu at Breadline today! I believe they're a Thursday staple until the soft shells start coming in. I've also enjoyed the version at Hank's, but have heard dissenting opinions from others. I'm not much of a traditionalist when it comes to fried seafood sandwiches as long as it tastes good. My office is next door and I have had their po-boys. They are tasty, but their version does not quench the po-boy fire. I lived in New Orleans during my college days and there is no substitute for the real deal. I like that acadiana has the zapps, thats cool. Add an abita beer and it could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My office is next door and I have had their po-boys. They are tasty, but their version does not quench the po-boy fire. I lived in New Orleans during my college days and there is no substitute for the real deal. I like that acadiana has the zapps, thats cool. Add an abita beer and it could work. Acadiana had a few different Abita beers last time I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunk Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I think Hank's does 'em, but I cannot comment on authenticity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I grew up in New Orleans and I think Acadiana's version (along with the Zapps chips) is pretty good. It's not the same as getting a steaming hot loaf from some joint with peeling paint and ice cold long necks, but I do think it is authentic. If you can get a decent loaf of bread, one option is to get the fried oyster dinner from one of the places at the Maine Avenue fish market, and put those oysters on your own lightly toasted, buttered loaf. It's easier for me because I live in SW. I don't know if reheating the oysters would succeed. Does anyone know if Bardia's New Orleans cafe, in Adams Morgan, does a good po boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Clair Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I know this isn't going to be much help (other than for possible reference). But several years we had a most perfect shrimp po-boy in Baton Rouge. A ten out out of a ten. It was in an older place downtown, near the railroad station (now art museum), and the old capitol buidling (quite nice we must say). Anyway, the annual food review came out later that weekend in the local Baton Rouge paper ... this place not only didn't make the top five, it didn't make the two honorable mentions either. Goodness what a tough crowd! Southside 815 is ok (it's near here), as long as you toss the bread, and get some Zat's mustard. Other than that, instead of Winsor McCay's Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, we can always dream on for the real thing arounf here. Robert Clair Alexandria, VA 22308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Does anyone know if Bardia's New Orleans cafe, in Adams Morgan, does a good po boy? Bardia's bread is very poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Went to 815Southside (hope I got the name right) in alexandira. I had the oyster, the wife had shrimp. Both came with nothing on it but they gave you condiments on the side. Both were very respectable po boys. Bread was good and the oyster and shrimp were fried well and a decent amount placed on the sandwich. The sides were good as well. The fried pickles were excellent. We will return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolverine Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The fried pickles were excellent. Chips or spears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Freshman Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I grew up in New Orleans and I think Acadiana's version (along with the Zapps chips) is pretty good. It's not the same as getting a steaming hot loaf from some joint with peeling paint and ice cold long necks, but I do think it is authentic. I second that. I thought Acadiana's were great--as was just about everything I had there, but it sure is hard to get the same experience without feeling the building you're in should be condemned. I always like Domilise's in New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Chips or spears?I think they're bread and butter chips - very thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Chips or spears? They were breaded and deep fried. Reminded me of a sweet onion ring with a slight vingar bite. It was pretty addicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Gulf Coast Kitchen, in Bethesda (now Black's) used to make some very respectable poboys. Anyone, and I mean anyone, make a respectable poboy locally? I gots ta know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 27 minutes ago, Pool Boy said: Gulf Coast Kitchen, in Bethesda (now Black's) used to make some very respectable poboys. Anyone, and I mean anyone, make a respectable poboy locally? I gots ta know. The last good local po boy I had was at Bayou in West End (the catfish; not the oysters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev29 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 11 hours ago, Pool Boy said: Gulf Coast Kitchen, in Bethesda (now Black's) used to make some very respectable poboys. Anyone, and I mean anyone, make a respectable poboy locally? I gots ta know. I used to enjoy the shrimp po' boy at Johnny's on North Capitol. Pricey, but Leidenheimer bread and the shrimp was always well cooked. Good remoulade. Bit of an elegant version. It's on the brunch menu at the new (old) location in Adams Morgan, have not tried it there though. http://johnnyshalfshell.net/menu/brunch-menu/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgast Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Addie's had a great oyster po boy - and since it's returning soon I thought it worth a mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks for the tips! When is Addie's 'returning soon'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgast Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 7 hours ago, Pool Boy said: Thanks for the tips! When is Addie's 'returning soon'? This summer according to Washingtonian. The Black restaurants website has a page up for it already. Will be in Park Potomac. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 The catfish po' boy at the National Museum of African American History & Culture is a good catfish sandwich (especially when hot sauce is added) but it's not a good po' boy. The bread is all wrong, it's basically a sub roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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