Jack Dempsey's - comments?

[café au lait]

Jack Dempsey's - somewhere I've always wanted to go but never have. Any comments, good, bad or indifferent?

[bam bam]

I went there quite a bit back in 2001-03. I had been rehabbing a few houses in the Marigny and was looking for cheap eats. But I haven't been in at least five years. You get a ton of food (two people can split one platter), the atmosphere is non-existent and the service can best be described as curt. You'll definitely want to order one of the fried seafood platters. I can't remember what else they have on the menu but those are pretty good.

It isn't a great place by any stretch of the imagination but well worth going to satisfy whatever curiosity you might have,

[justagirl]

Ditto what Bam Bam said except I didn't refurb any houses.

[EatinAintCheatin]

I stopped in there about 8 months ago for lunch. I was on my way back from a customer in Arabi and it was an easy place to hit. I had a shrimp poboy which was good, but I noticed most of the regulars there ordering the special, which looked like a fried catfish/shrimp plate. So ditto too on Bam's rec of the fried plate.

I actually liked the atmosphere. Kinda reminded me of Mandich's with the old 70's feel.

Bottom line for me: If it's on my way to/from somewhere it worth a stop. I probably wouldn't go there for dinner and wouldn't make a special trip there.

[café au lait]

Thanks all. I'm not looking for fine dining, just some good everyday food in a real casual atmosphere if I'm in the general vicinity.

[Dilfan]

IIRC, Elizabeth's is not too far from there either, so that could be another place in that area to try.

[justagirl]

Elizabeth's used to be so good. It pretty much sucks now. My DC wanted to go there for breakfast this morning and I talked him out of it and we met at Panola St Cafe instead. I was glad I could change his mind.

The Country Club is also in that area, Louisa between the river and Royal. They have brunch, lunch and dinner. I think they start about 11am. Very good food.

[Jeeves]

I'm sorry, I grew up a few blocks from there and worked from the old Fifth District Police Station during my cop days!

Jack Dempsey's is too much like Deanie's. Quantity, not quality. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing in Bywater. Please come back to Bachannal, Pete V.

[justagirl]

Is hijacking allowed here?
Speaking of Bacchanal Jeeves...I saw Chris and Otter this weekend, both today and yesterday. Otter looks great and Chris still has a major limp, he ankle looks like it did a 180 and is still massively swollen. But it was good to see them out and about.

And Im affraid Pete aint coming back...I think this time he's done for good. I wish he'd prove me wrong though.

[Jeeves]

Otter looks great and Chris still has a major limp.......but it was good to see them out and about.

And Im affraid Pete aint coming back...I think this time he's done for good. I wish he'd prove me wrong though.

Glad to hear about Otter and Chris.

Pete keeps in touch. I know he will do whatever makes him happiest!

What is there in Bywater nowadays? Should we all plan a gathering at The Country Club? I think that sounds like fun!

[justagirl]

The Country Club is all I have going on in the Bywater...I'm there a lot! The food is good. Chef Chris will be doing a Tiki dinner soon :)

[jshushan]

Elizabeth's used to be so good. It pretty much sucks now. My DC wanted to go there for breakfast this morning and I talked him out of it and we met at Panola St Cafe instead. I was glad I could change his mind.

The Country Club is also in that area, Louisa between the river and Royal. They have brunch, lunch and dinner. I think they start about 11am. Very good food.

I agree with JAG about Elizabeth's. I have two BAD lunches there in the last six months and have given up. The Country Club has good food. Just ignore what goes on in the rest of the place. I also wouldn't send a single male diner there who didn't know what's up with that place. That said, I like the food.

Jack Dempsey's. I like the place. I basically agree with the other posters that it isn't worth driving across town for but if you're in the hood.

I would suggest the gumbo. It's good and comes with some of the plates. My other rec is the mac and cheese as a side dish instead of fries.

The large platter will feed three normal people or two serious eaters. It's not the best fried stuff in town but it's pretty good and they use redfish and catfish on the platters and that's nice.

Bottom line is if I'm in that part of town, I'll go in.

The menu is much smaller than pre-K. They used to have a lot of broiled seafood but got rid of that after 8/05. Enjoy if you go.

Jonathan