Liuzza's by the Track Reuben -- I Still Feel the Love

[DoctorB]

The first time we went to Liuzza's by the Track post-K, they weren't serving the Reuben yet, so we decided to eat elsewhere. We weren't nasty about it, but that sandwich (along with the occasional side of potato salad) was about the only reason we ever went there. Other things on their menu were OK, but the Reuben was sublime.

Since then, I had heard that the Reuben was back on the menu, but I'd also seen several negative posts about LbtT. Finally got there to judge for myself yesterday, and the Reuben was as delicious as ever. There was a slight design flaw, which I suppose may vary according to who's in the kitchen: while there always used to be layers of melted cheese protecting the nicely grilled bread from sogginess, our sandwiches yesterday were made with the dressing spread directly on one of the bread slices, leading to sogginess on one side. I hope they'll fix this, but if they don't, I'll still order what I have found to be New Orleans' only good Reuben. (I doubt I've tried them all, but I've never had a good one elsewhere.)

The potato salad is still good, too, and I was happy to see that the bar no longer sports one of those stupid Dr. Bob "Be Nice or Leave" signs (unless I missed it). When I see those signs, I usually leave.

[Fenway2]

That's so funny about the Dr. Bob sign-a friend gave us one years ago which we hide deep in a closet unless she is visiting.

Food reference--thanks for the reminder about LBTT--I live so close and just never seem to get over there!

[GuySajerForgottenSoldier]

The first time we went to Liuzza's by the Track post-K, they weren't serving the Reuben yet, so we decided to eat elsewhere. We weren't nasty about it, but that sandwich (along with the occasional side of potato salad) was about the only reason we ever went there. Other things on their menu were OK, but the Reuben was sublime.


You hate Jacques-Imo's and like THIS place? And for a rueben?:laughup:

[sillygentilly]

Just left LBT. Band on Thursday is great. Crowd is better. Had a Reuben yesterday and Doc B you are right on. I guess everyone has an opimion. That is cool.
night. night.

[Suzy Wong]

, and I was happy to see that the bar no longer sports one of those stupid Dr. Bob "Be Nice or Leave" signs (unless I missed it). When I see those signs, I usually leave.

DON'T BE so harsh;)

It is NOT AS BAD AS The blue dog:shootself:
AND no trash bag low rent blonde

[DoctorB]

You hate Jacques-Imo's and like THIS place? And for a rueben?:laughup:

You got it in one! Jacques-Imo's serves garbage, while LbtT serves a damn good REUben*. I wouldn't stand in line for three hours or sit in the bed of a pickup truck to eat it, though.

*I assume that's what you were talking about -- I don't know what a "rueben" is unless it's a new street in the Quarter named after someone named Ben.

DON'T BE so harsh;)

It is NOT AS BAD AS The blue dog:shootself:


Isn't that sort of like saying "Hot irons in the eyesockets aren't as bad as a glass rod up the urethra"? :cool:

[flyinbayou]

Isn't that sort of like saying "Hot irons in the eyesockets aren't as bad as a glass rod up the urethra"? :cool:


Whoa Doc!

There are guys reading this stuff! OUCH!:eek:

[GuySajerForgottenSoldier]

You got it in one! Jacques-Imo's serves garbage, while LbtT serves a damn good REUben*. I wouldn't stand in line for three hours or sit in the bed of a pickup truck to eat it, though.

*I assume that's what you were talking about -- I don't know what a "rueben" is unless it's a new street in the Quarter named after someone named Ben.


Wow, great spell check find. What a pro.
Shrinking violence these days, eh?

[EatinAintCheatin]

I'm no rEUben expert, but I did have one a couple weeks ago at Martin Wine Cellar. It was fantastic. It had a generous amount of corned beef, sliced very thin. There was melted cheese between the slices and it was very tender. The only negative was that it seemed like they put too much butter when grilling the bread. (Yes, I like mine grilled).

I have not had a LBTT reuben. I will next time I'm in the area.

[Andouille]

Had a miserable lunch there a few weeks ago. Ordered the RB PB, last time I had a sandwich that small it was on a tray at a wedding reception. Wife got the BBQ shrimp PB, a tasteless mess made with tiny gumbo shrimp.

I can't believe I wasted a lunch in NO on that joint.

Glad they have a good reuben, I'm sure that will attract thousands of reuben lovers from all over the country. Oh wait, you can go to Schlotsky's anytime.

[Pete]

If a top-notch reuben isn't reason enough to patronize a restaurant, I don't know what is. What makes Liuzza's reubens superior to others?

[Hadacol]

It may not be the classic example, but a late night reuben from Verti Mart is not something to be sneered at. They're pretty tasty and, if you like to buy your food by the pound, a big sandwich.

[NoNoNanette]

I like mine grilled, too, Eatin.

Every St. Patrick's Day, I cook alot of extra corned beef and make a bunch of reubens... they freeze well.....

Just thaw em out and grill em. (With ALOT of butter, in my case) ;)

[PNG]

Had a miserable lunch there a few weeks ago. Ordered the RB PB, last time I had a sandwich that small it was on a tray at a wedding reception. Wife got the BBQ shrimp PB, a tasteless mess made with tiny gumbo shrimp.

I can't believe I wasted a lunch in NO on that joint.

Glad they have a good reuben, I'm sure that will attract thousands of reuben lovers from all over the country. Oh wait, you can go to Schlotsky's anytime.

LOL! I posted about our most recent visit there a few months ago on tob, We shared a BBQ Shrimp Poboy. It was made with the 100-120 count canned shrimp as you mentioned. It was horrible! The service was very innattentive too. Never again.

[Low-N-Slow]

Lunched there today. Had Reubens and potato salad. Were greeted upon entering, and service was not at all inattentive. As to the sandwiches: had better, had worse. But these were grilled and tasty, and, as noted above, did suffer slightly from the soggies on the dressing side. Will have to give Martin a shot next time we're in the mood.

[oldschoolbob]

I agree that LbtT usually has a great Reuben. (I love Stein's also). But for me their gumbo is the best. It suffered after the levee failure for a long time but it has been spot on for at least a year now. Hmm. I think I'll start a new gumbo thread.

[Low-N-Slow]

Had that Reuben at Martin today. Best quality in all categories so far, of those previously mentioned-- and I've had them all-- and at a more-than-reasonable price.