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I recomend the gumbo at Coop's on Decatur st. in the Quarter near the French Market. Coop's is a bar/small restaurant with servers who are fond of tatoos but I've never had a problem. The gumbo is, in my opinion the best in town. They also serve alligator and rabbit if you're curious.
As far as seafood in the Quarter I am not impressed with Brennans Bourbon House seafood restaurant. It's geared towards tourists and I find it mediocre. I do like Deanie's in Bucktown(a 10 minute drive from the Quarter) but they also have a location in the Quarter. I've never been to that site but it should be nearly as good.
I've found that Brennan's Palace Cafe has been underrated by the local magazines and have enjoyed my experiences there. It's located on Canal st. basically in the Quarter and entrees run about $18-30 for dinner. The crabmeat cheesecake is a great appetizer.
Many of the moderately priced restaurants in the Quarter are going to be sort of mediocre because they cater to tourists. I'd recomend a Zagat's or something similar to weed out the sub-par. Make dining a priority on your "to do" list as it's wonderful down here!
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