Port Of Call History

Port of Call Port of Call, the French Quarter bar and grill was established in 1963 as a steakhouse. The restaurant is located on the historic and beautiful Esplanade Avenue in the French Quarter. Port of Call started out as a small quiet neighborhood restaurant open only at night. The menu consisted of primarily steaks. The chefs would grind up the steak scraps to make the hamburgers. Due to the chefs using steak scraps hamburgers were not a regular menu item. As time went on, Port of Call has grown into a very popular place that locals and even tourists should try. Today, Port of Call is very famous for their burgers and steaks. The menu has a variety of different steaks and burgers. The practice of fresh grinding meat is what customers can expect. When a customer orders a burger or steak, a loaded baked potato arrives with the meal. Port of Call is mainly known for a drink that they created known as Neptune’s Monsoon or just a Monsoon. It’s an old recipe used frequently as a last request by pirates condemned to walk the plank. …show more content…
It appears to resemble a home; however, the unique handmade wooden sign surrounded by old rope makes this building stand out as a restaurant. The big double doors await hungry customers. The inside is tightly spaced with a bunch of small tables all around. There is also a nice sized bar surrounded by TVs that customers of age are allowed to sit and dine at. Port of Call is dimly lit with Christmas lights hanging from some of the walls. The ceiling is decorated with ropes that resemble a wicker basket. The restaurant is now open daily for lunch and