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| name = Domilise's Po-Boy and Bar
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| image_caption = Exterior of Domilise's on the corner of Belacastle and Annunciation Street
| image_caption = Exterior of Domilise's on the corner of Bellecastle and Annunciation Street
| established = 1930s<ref name=wwltv>{{cite news
| established = 1930s<ref name=wwltv>{{cite news
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|url = http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Miss-Dot-Domilise-matriarch-of-Uptown-po-boy-restaurant-dies-at-90-211689491.html
| title = "Miss Dot" Domilise, matriarch of Uptown poor boy restaurant, dies at 90
|title = "Miss Dot" Domilise, matriarch of Uptown poor boy restaurant, dies at 90
| date = 2013-06-15
|date = 2013-06-15
|publisher = [[WWL-TV]]
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| food-type = Po-boy sandwiches
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| dress-code = Casual
| dress-code = Casual
| street-address = 5240 Annunciation Street
| street-address = 5240 Annunciation Street
| city = New Orleans
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| county = Orleans
| county = Orleans Parish
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'''Domilise's Po-Boy and Bar''' is a [[New Orleans]] restaurant famous for its dressed roast beef [[po-boy]] sandwiches. The restaurant was founded in the 1930s by the Domilise family who lived in the house above the single room bar / dining area, and run by Sam and Dorothy “Miss Dot” Domilise for over seventy five years until her death in 2013.<ref name=nola>{{cite news
'''Domilise's Po-Boy and Bar''' is an [[uptown New Orleans|uptown]] [[New Orleans]] restaurant known for its [[po-boy]] sandwiches. The restaurant was founded in the 1930s by the Domilise family, who lived in the house above the single-room bar/dining area, and was run by Sam and Dorothy “Miss Dot” Domilise for over seventy-five years until her death in 2013.<ref name=nola>{{cite news
|url = http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/06/post_15.html
|url = http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/06/post_15.html
| title = 'Miss Dot' Domilise, po-boy queen of Uptown New Orleans, dies at 90
| title = 'Miss Dot' Domilise, po-boy queen of Uptown New Orleans, dies at 90
| date = 2013-06-14
| date = 2013-06-14
| author = John Pope
| author = John Pope
| publisher = The Times Picayune
| newspaper = [[The Times-Picayune]]
}}</ref>
}}</ref><ref name=interview>{{cite web
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| url = http://www.southernfoodways.org/interview/domilises-po-boys/
| url = http://www.southernfoodways.org/interview/domilises-po-boys/
| title = Domilise’s Po-Boys: Interview with Dot Domilise
| title = Domilise’s Po-Boys: Interview with Dot Domilise
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| publisher = Southern Foodways Alliance
| publisher = Southern Foodways Alliance
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The restaurant was closed during [[hurricane Katrina]] while the family evacuated to Alabama and Franklin, LA.<ref>{{cite web
The restaurant was closed during 2005's [[effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans|Hurricane Katrina]] while the family evacuated to Alabama and to [[Franklin, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://1inthekitchen.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/a-po-boy-legend/
| url = http://1inthekitchen.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/a-po-boy-legend/
| title = Domilise’s becomes a po-boy legend
| title = Domilise’s becomes a po-boy legend
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[[File:Domilise's interior.jpg|thumb|left|Interior of [[:en:Domilise's Restaurant|Domilise's Po-boy and Bar]] in New Orleans.]]
[[File:Domilise's interior.jpg|thumb|left|Interior of [[:en:Domilise's Restaurant|Domilise's Po-boy and Bar]] in New Orleans.]]
The interior of the restaurant features photos of famous visitors, memorabilia and has a bar in addition to the six tables.
The interior of the restaurant features photos of famous visitors, memorabilia, and has a bar in addition to the six tables.
The restaurant has been featured in many cooking shows and guide books, such as [[Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America]], [[Sandwiches That You Will Like]], [[Food Wars]], and [[Chowdown Countdown]].
The restaurant has been featured in many cooking shows and guide books, such as ''[[Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America]]'', ''[[Sandwiches That You Will Like]]'', ''[[Food Wars (American TV series)|Food Wars]]'', and ''[[Chowdown Countdown]]''. On ''Best Sandwich in America'', Domilise's fried shrimp po-boy was named the best sandwich on the Gulf Coast.


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Latest revision as of 02:59, 22 December 2023

Domilise's Po-Boy and Bar
Exterior of Domilise's on the corner of Bellecastle and Annunciation Street
Map
Restaurant information
Established1930s[1]
Food typePo-boy sandwiches
Dress codeCasual
Street address5240 Annunciation Street
CityNew Orleans
CountyOrleans Parish
StateLouisiana
CountryUSA
Websitewww.domilisespoboys.com

Domilise's Po-Boy and Bar is an uptown New Orleans restaurant known for its po-boy sandwiches. The restaurant was founded in the 1930s by the Domilise family, who lived in the house above the single-room bar/dining area, and was run by Sam and Dorothy “Miss Dot” Domilise for over seventy-five years until her death in 2013.[2][3] The restaurant was closed during 2005's Hurricane Katrina while the family evacuated to Alabama and to Franklin, Louisiana.[4]

Interior of Domilise's Po-boy and Bar in New Orleans.

The interior of the restaurant features photos of famous visitors, memorabilia, and has a bar in addition to the six tables. The restaurant has been featured in many cooking shows and guide books, such as Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America, Sandwiches That You Will Like, Food Wars, and Chowdown Countdown. On Best Sandwich in America, Domilise's fried shrimp po-boy was named the best sandwich on the Gulf Coast.

References

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  1. ^ ""Miss Dot" Domilise, matriarch of Uptown poor boy restaurant, dies at 90". WWL-TV. 2013-06-15. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14.
  2. ^ John Pope (2013-06-14). "'Miss Dot' Domilise, po-boy queen of Uptown New Orleans, dies at 90". The Times-Picayune.
  3. ^ Sara Roahen (2006-07-28). "Domilise's Po-Boys: Interview with Dot Domilise". Southern Foodways Alliance.
  4. ^ Scott Graf (2011-02-10). "Domilise's becomes a po-boy legend".

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