Inspired by Chef John Besh's Louisiana roots and European training, August serves contemporary French cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Housed in a historic 19th century French-Creole building paneled with rich mahogany, August offers an ever-changing array of delicious and decadent dishes for diners to enjoy, from handmade Louisiana blue crab and black truffle potato gnocchi to Mississippi beef strip with roasted plums and fresh cheese malfatti salad.
Sourcing from local Gulf fishermen, Basin Seafood serves modernized, lighter and reimagined versions of traditional Louisiana dishes such as shrimp remoulade and smoked snapper croissant for lunch as well as an oyster bar, black drum andouille sausage jambalaya, and crawfish beignets. Offering lunch and dinner service Monday through Thursday, Basin recently began opening on Mondays for dinner due to popular demand.
Focused on creating the freshest meals with the best local ingredients, Bayona is a long-time practitioner of the slow-food movement and draws influence for their daily specials from Mediterranean, Asia, North Africa, France, Spain, Italy, and America. Cozy up in the intimate 200-year old French Quarter Cottage and enjoy meals including veal sweetbreads with sherry mustard, and Covey Rise Farm duck breast & confit cr??pe with date molasses and pistachios.
Commander's Palace, serving famous names such as Mark Twain and Jefferson Davis, is a historic New Orleans landmark. This elegant, family-run institution puts its heart and soul in each dish that comes out of the kitchen. Commander's cuisine reflects the best of the city, both Creole and American heritages as well as dishes of Emile Commander's own creating. Seafood, meats, fruits and vegetables; everything is as fresh as it possibly can be!
Named "Sunday" in Italian, Domenica was created by partners Chef John Besh and Alon Shaya in the renovated historic Roosevelt Hotel. Each bountiful dish is lovingly prepared with the purest ingredients according to ages-old technique. Domenica's warm and welcoming dining room is anchored by a number of refectory tables for lively meals, and none of the restaurant's handsome wooden tables is covered with a formal cloth! With an atmosphere that is as warm and inviting as a traditional Sunday supper in a rural Italian village, this family-oriented, authentic Italian restaurant has the power to transport any food-lover right into the heart of Italy!
The High Hat Cafe is a casual neighborhood spot serving food from the Mississippi Delta and Louisiana. Catfish is the star of this menu, with strong support from Smoked Roasted Chicken, Delta Tamales, BBQ Shrimp, Slow Roasted Pork, and Fresh Gulf Fish. Only serving U.S. farm raised catfish and shrimp and gulf fish from local waters, High Hat Cafe is a must-visit if you're in New Orleans!
Established in 2004, La Petite Grocery pays homage to its unique history as an old-time grocery store. Now as a restaurant, it's open for brunch and dinner, this French restaurant right in the heart of New Orleans aims to impress. A James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef in South three years running, Chef Justin Denvillier serves dishes that will make your mouth water and your heart stop.
Located in the heart of New Orleans, MoPho promises to excite with their Asian Fusion tastes. Chef Michael Gulotta brings Southeast Asian flavors to Southeast Louisiana culture in a way that will make your tastebuds explode and your heart race. The laid-back, casual demeanor of this restaurant contrasts with the striking and exciting flavors it boasts, leaving you with a full belly and a craving for more.
Located in the French Quarter, Palace Cafe is a must-visit for any New Orleans guest. While this casual yet classy restaurant serves comtemporary Creole food, it does so in a way that keeps the life of the regional cuisine alive while still evolving these traditional dishes - creating new favorites, completely unique to the cafe. As the winner of Best New Restaurant from Esquire Magazine and USA Today, the prestigious Ivy Award from Restaurants and Institutions Magazine, and Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, you can be sure that dinner at Palace Cafe won't disappoint.
Helmed by legendary Cajun/Creole chef, John Folse and James Beard Award-winning Rick Tramonto, Restaurant R’evolution takes the classic dishes of the region and refines and re-imagines them with a modern twist in an upscale setting. Add a custom built wine cellar with an inventory of more than 10,000 bottles and a prime location in the middle of the French Quarter and you've got the recipe for a great time!
