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CBD. Housed in a historic French-Creole building downtown, this dining room features grand French doors, exposed brick walls and elegant chandeliers. The menu offers delicately prepared masterpieces of haute cuisine, such as "lasagna" of rabbit, veal sweetbreads and grilled lobster. A creative selection of starters includes asparagus salad with crabmeat, baby greens and truffles vinaigrette, and warm goat cheese with frisee, Seranno ham and sour cherries. Sound selections of martinis and international wine and beer complement the fare.
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BIG BRANCH. Ranked by "Traveler" magazine as one of America's top ten restaurants, La Provence absolutely justifies the 40-minute drive from New Orleans. Located across Lake Pontchartrain, it's affiliated with a country inn and features a Provencal atmosphere. The chef savors seclusion from New Orleans, and La Provence's idyllic spot only enhances its inherent charm. Meals frequently commence with a series of pâtés and languish well into the evening. Entrees take their inspiration from fine French and Creole cuisines, and service is well above par.
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3. Cuvée
322 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-587-9001
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CBD. Located in the St. James Hotel, this restaurant is new to the city's culinary scene. The chef creates dishes touched by French and Spanish traditions – dishes with strong flavors that sate the appetite. Some call this New Orleans nouveau cuisine. Denizens recommend the smoked salmon tasso for an appetizer, the sugar cane-smoked duck breast for a main course and lemon meringue cake with regional strawberries for dessert. The wine list is extensive, boasting at least 20 wines by the glass.
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4. Alberta
5015 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115 · 504-891-3015
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UPTOWN. Situated on Magazine Street, this diminutive bistro entertains the uppercrust and manages to escape the notice of most casual passers-by. Impeccable décor and a lovely view of the neighborhood contribute to the restaurant's delightful atmosphere, and Alberta's true asset, its innovative, "to-die-for" cuisine never fails to draw a full house.
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5. Peristyle
1041 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116 · 504-593-9535
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FRENCH QUARTER. This cozy 40-seat restaurant with a bistro atmosphere serves French-American cuisine and has received rave reviews from locals and tourists alike. Chef Anne Kearney, considered one of the country's best chefs, prepares great appetizers such as mussels Provencal, and excellent French-influenced entrees. Lunch served only on Friday with a three-course prix fixe – be sure to make reservations for this at least a few weeks in advance.
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6. Louis XVI
730 Bienville St, St. Louis Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-581-7000
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FRENCH QUARTER. [Closed to the public until October 2007]. Classic French cuisine presented in exquisite beauty is what keeps locals and tourists coming back to this New Orleans favorite. Located in the prestigious St. Louis Hotel, Louis XVI has been pleasing culinary palates for nearly 30 years. The menu showcases starters like homemade duck foie gras and roasted duck breast served in a sweet ginger sauce. The decor is elegantly traditional and Louis XVI even offers dining in a Mediterranean-style courtyard.
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FRENCH QUARTER. For nearly 80 years, Broussard's has been serving some of the best French Creole cuisine in New Orleans. The restaurant's decor features a Parisian-styled promenade as well as a serene courtyard, plus there is piano entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. The menu features a number of seafood selections as well as veal options. Broussard's also offers an extensive wine list, a selection of Davidoff cigars, and is a recipient of the DiRoNA award.
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8. Lilette
3637 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA · 504-895-1636
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GARDEN DISTRICT. Stellar cuisine and a hip cocktail bar make this a sexy destination for young professionals. Tempting bites – like eggplant crisps with skordalia, oven-dried roma tomatoes, basil and oil cured olive – line the menu. The grilled veal paillard comes served with broccoli raab, almonds, homemade ricotta toast and garlic parsley butter. Wine list includes 50 wines, with 11 varieties available by the glass.
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9. Antoine's
713-717 Rue St. Louis, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-581-4422
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FRENCH QUARTER. Classic French Creole cuisine is what sets Antoine's apart. The restaurant has been in business since the mid-1800s and the recipes may seem basic, but each entree's flavor is uniquely delectable. Diners can enjoy choices like potato soufflé or Poulet Rochambeau, a boneless half-chicken served with a sweet brown rochambeau and tangy béarnaise sauce. The decor is spaciously elegant and, even though Antoine's still prints its menu in French, the staff is more than eager to help.
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10. Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 · 504-945-5635
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MID-CITY. A metal-roofed porch enclosed in plastic houses this quirky dining room. Ceiling fans and metal garden tables and chairs with tapestry cushions flank the tight but charming space. Bloody Marys and mimosas complement the delicious brunch specials that might include seafood crepes, grillades and grits, and calf's liver and sweetbreads. At dinner, you'll enjoy delicacies such as seared duck breast with mushroom spatzle and pear choucroute.
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