Where New Orleans – July 2019

DINING

34 WHERETRAVELER® NEW ORLEANS JUNE 2019

PALACE CAFÉ

Creole Part of the Brennan

restaurant empire, the Palace

offers a sweeping view of Canal

Street. Standouts include the

savory crabmeat cheesecake

and andouille-crusted Gulf fish.

B, L (M-F), D (nightly); Sa-Su

jazz brunch. 6 05 Canal St.,

504.523.1661. Map 3, E4;

http://www.palacecafe.com

PELICAN CLUB

Louisiana Chef-owner Richard

Hughes blends indigenous

ingredients with international

f lavors. The seared tuna with

Gulf shrimp is excellent, as is

the roasted baby lamb rack. Try

the seafood martini appetizer.

D (daily). 312 E xchange Alley,

504.523.1504. Map 3, E4; w w w.

pelican

club.com

PORT OF CALL

American Some say this bus-

tling neighborhood joint has the

best hamburger in the city; oth-

ers go strictly for the oversize,

overstuffed baked potatoes...

and the signature cocktail,

the Neptune’s Monsoon. L, D

(d a i ly). 838 Esplanade Ave.,

504.523.0120. Map 3, I3; w w w.

portofcallneworleans.com

RED FISH GRILL

Seafood Grilled fish too plain?

Not here. The hickory-grilled

redfish topped with crab or

crawfish is a modern classic,

and the other specialties (bar-

becued oysters, double-choc-

olate bread pudding) are all

exceptional. L, D (daily). 115

Bourbon St., 5 0 4.598.120 0.

Map 3, E4;

http://www.redfishgrill.com

RESTAUR ANT

R’EVOLUTION

Louisiana Chefs John Folse and

Rick Tramonto are the tour de

force behind this elegant-yet-re-

laxed fine dining venue. The

rooms are gorgeously appoint-

ed, while the menu is made up

of modern reinterpretations

of classic Cajun and Creole

cuisine. L (F), D (nightly); Br

(Su). 777 Bienville St. (inside

the Royal Sonesta Hotel),

504.553.2277. Map 3, E4;

http://www.revolutionnola.com

SOBOU

Contemporary The focus at

this “south of Bourbon” hot spot

is on creative cocktails and an

amazing selection of Louisiana

street food-inspired small

plates. B (daily), L (M-Sa), D

(nightly); Br (Su). 310 Chartres

St. (in the “ W” French Quar ter),

504.552.4095. Map 3, E4;

http://www.sobounola.com

STANLEY

Eclectic Retro soda fountain

ambiance meets a modern

menu at this upscale diner. The

adventuresome can try the

eggs Benedict po’ boy, while

Reuben sandwiches, burgers

and ice cream sundaes fulfill

more conventional cravings.

B, L, D (daily). 5 47 St. Ann St.,

504.587.0093. Map 3, H4;

http://www.stanleyrestaurant.com

SYLVAIN

Contemporary Elegant chan-

deliers dangle overhead at this

sophisticated gastro pub just

off Jackson Square, as diners sip

on handcrafted cocktails and

nibble refined comfort classics,

such as Chick Syl-vain sand-

wiches and pasta Bolognese.

D (nightly); Br (F-Su). 625

Chartres St., 504.265.8123.

http://www.sylvainnola.com

Map 3, G4

TABLEAU

Creole Housed in historic Le

Petit Theatre, Dickie Brennan’s

Jackson Square bistro offers

two bars, balcony and court-

yard dining and applause-wor-

thy French-Creole dishes. L

(M-Sa), D (nightly); Br (daily).

616 St. Peter St., 5 0 4.9 3 4.3 4 6 3.

Map 3, G4; http://www.tableaufrench

quarter.com

TUJAGUE’S

Creole Open since 1856,

Tujague’s (“two-jacks”) ranks

as one of the city’s oldest eat-

eries. The restaurant serves

a traditional Creole prix fixe

menu (shrimp remoulade and

beef brisket to start, followed

by a choice of entrée and pecan

pie), along with contemporary

a la carte offerings. L, D (daily);

Br (Sa-Su). 82 3 Decatur St.,

504.525.8676. Map 3, H5;

http://www.tujaguesrestaurant.com

Garden District/

Lower Garden District

ATCHAFALAYA

Creole Look for the giant cast-

iron skillet outside of this up-

scale neighborhood eatery and

menu standouts such as Beets

in a Cloud and turtle-and-al-

ligator gumbo. D (nightly); Br

(Th-M). 9 01 Louisiana Ave.,

50 4.891.9626. Map 1, D4; w w w.

atchafalaya

restaurant.com

COMMANDER’S PALACE

Creole This beloved turquoise

palace is a shrine for food wor-

shippers. Chef Tory McPhail

carries on the Brennan family

tradition of adventurous food

based on Creole principles,

served in a courtly atmosphere.

L (M-F), D (nightly); jazz brunch

(Sa-Su). 14 0 3 Washington Ave.,

504.899.8221. Map 1, D4;

http://www.commanderspalace.com

COQUETTE

French What do you get when

you mix traditional Louisiana

cooking with spicy Italian and

refined French? Coquette,

where the menu changes

daily but is always stellar with

standouts like the must-have

fried chicken. D (nightly); Br

(Sa-Su). 280 0 Magazine St.,

504.265.0421. Map 1, D4;

http://www.coquettenola.com

DISTRICT

Coee Donuts. Sliders. Brew.

That’s the way District bills

itself, and that’s exactly what

you’ll find at this kicked-up

coffee shop: craft-style donuts

with rotating flavors, savory

sliders and nitro-brewed coffee

on tap. B, L, D (daily). 2209

Magazine St., 5 0 4.570.69 45.

Map 1, D4; w w w.donutsand

sliders.com

EMERIL’S DELMONICO

Creole Located on the St.

Charles streetcar line, this

elegant circa-1895 restau-

rant now serves chef Emeril

Lagasse’s modern takes on

Creole classics. D (nightly). 1300

St. Charles Ave., 5 0 4.525.4 9 37.

Map 1, D3; w w w.emerils.com

GRIS-GRIS

Louisiana Chef Eric

Cook (American Sector,

Commander’s Palace) finally

has a place of his own, where

he whips up elevated New

Orleans standards, such as

oyster-and-caviar po’ boys

and seafood-stuffed crab. L,

D (daily). 180 0 Magazine St.,

50 4.272.0241. Map 3, D4;

http://www.grisgrisnola.com

JACK ROSE

Contemporary This bold, con-

temporary space turns out play-

ful versions of familiar foods.

Think squid-ink pasta with

shrimp in a cayenne-kicked

barbecue sauce. Cool cocktails;

gorgeous desserts. L (F), D (W-

Su); Br (Su). 20 31 St. Charles

Ave., 504.323.1500. Map 1, D4;

http://www.jackroserestaurant.com

MOLLY’S RISE & SHINE

Breakfast The sandwich gurus

behind Turkey and the Wolf

also operate this equally funky

breakfast spot. Collard greens

and grits, sweet potato burritos,

deviled egg tostadas—expect

the unexpected. B (W-M). 2368

Magazine St., 504.302.1896.

Map 1, D4;

http://www.mollysriseandshine.com

SUCRÉ

Dessert This chic spot is worth

a visit for the décor alone. But

while you’re there, might as

well try some of the elegant

chocolates, house-made gelato

and must-have macarons.

Open daily. 3025 Magazine

St., 504.520.8311. Map 1, D4;

62 2 Conti St., 5 0 4.267.7098.

Map 3, F4; Lakeside Shopping

Center, 3 3 01 Veterans Blvd.,

Metairie, 504.834.2299.

Map 1, C2; w w w.shopsucre.com

TURKEY AND THE WOLF

Eclectic Sandwiches are

the menu mainstay at this

casual café: fried baloney with

American cheese and chips,

chicken fried steak. Don’t miss

the wedge salad with blue

cheese and “everything bagel”

crunchies. L (W-M).

739 Jackson Ave., 5 0 4.218.7428.

Map 1, D4; http://www.turkeyandthe

wolf.com

WARBUCKS

Contemporary Fine-dining

chef Todd Pulsinelli shows off

his casual side, playfully riffing

on classics: crab-fat coleslaw,

oxtail-stuffed tatar tots, short-

rib hand pies, muffuletta franks

and more deliciously fun fare.