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Restaurant R'evolution

Item: Restaurant R'evolution
Author: Beth D'Addono

Cuisine: American, Cajun

10Best Says

Restaurant R'evolution, situated in the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street, channels the creative powers of two chefs, James Beard-winner Rick Tramonto from Chicago, and John Folse, a local chef-personality from Donaldsonville. With competent Chef de cuisine Chris Lusk responsible for fomenting this dual vision, the menu here is imaginative and showy, with a price tag to match. Modern takes on Cajun/Creole dishes include Crawfish Stuffed Flounder Napoleon and the Gulf Shrimp and Grits. Can't decide what to eat? Like most powerhouse New Orleans Restaurants, R'evolution offers a tasting menu where you can sample a bit of this and that. The bar is known for hand crafting a great Sazerac.

Address:

777 Bienville Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 553-2277

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11:30am-10pm
Fri: 11:30am-11pm
Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: 5pm-10pm

Website:

revolutionnola.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Beth D'Addono
New Orleans Local Expert

Cajun: "Try the "Death by Gumbo" which includes a whole quail stuffed with oysters."

Best for Cajun Because: Restaurant R'evolution offers an ultra contemporary take on traditional Cajun cooking.

Brunch Menu
- Soups & Salads
  
  Seafood Gumbo
  
  Louisiana Seafood, Scallion Rice ($13.00)
  
  Death by Gumbo
  
  Roasted Quail, Andouille, Oysters, Filé Rice ($18.00)
  
  Creole Louisiana Snapping Turtle Soup
  
  Deviled Quail Eggs, Madeira ($15.00)
  
  Green Tomato Gazpacho
  
  Grilled Shrimp, Watermelon, Goat Feta ($12.00)
  
  House Salad with Crispy Vegetables
  
  Haricot Vert, Cucumber, Torn Croutons ($12.00)
  
  Cajun Fried Oyster Salad
  
  Crispy Bacon, Blue Cheese Dressing ($15.00)
- Appetizers
  
  Fire Roasted Oysters
  
  Smoked Bienville Butter ($15.00)
  
  Beer Battered Crab Beignets
  
  Four Rémoulades ($16.00)
  
  BBQ Shrimp Cocktail
  
  BBQ Vinaigrette, Grilled Lemon ($13.00)
  
  Smoked Gulf Fish
  
  Sweet Potato Blini, Avocado Crema, Spicy Cajun Caviar ($18.00)
  
  Fried Quail and Waffle
  
  Crystal-glaze, Cane Foie Butter ($18.00)
  
  R'evolution Pastry Basket
  
  Daily Selection of Breakfast Pastries ($16.00)
  
  Maple Nut Granola
  
  Creole Cream Cheese Yogurt, Blueberry Thyme Compote ($11.00)
  
  Egg Sardou
  
  Artichoke au Gratin, Shirred Eggs, Crostini ($14.00)
  
  Eggs a la Crème
  
  Scrambled Eggs, Crabmeat, Smoked Paprika, Cajun Caviar ($20.00)
  
  Pain Perdu
  
  Honey Roasted Peaches, Whipped Cream ($14.00)
  
  Maple Bread Pudding Crème Brûlée
  
  Smoked Pecans, Sour Cherry, Rye Whiskey ($11.00)
- Entrees
  
  Breakfast R'evolution
  
  Foie Gras and Corn Muffin, Sugar Cured Ham, Poached Eggs, Black Truffle Hollandaise ($28.00)
  
  Breakfast Flatbread
  
  Sausage Gravy, Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes, Baked Egg, Cheddar Cheese ($22.00)
  
  Gulf Fish and Grits
  
  Shrimp Crusted, Chef John Folse's Stone Ground Blue Grits, Sauce Picante ($28.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
  
  Prosciutto-wilted Spinach, Red Pepper Cream ($30.00)
  
  Duck in a Pond
  
  Toasted Brioche, Duck Egg, Confit Salad, Charred Orange Vinaigrette ($26.00)
  
  Debris Grillades and Gravy
  
  Short Ribs, Pimento Cheese Grits, Baked Egg ($24.00)
  
  Boudin Scotch Egg
  
  Frisee Salad, Grilled Duck Bacon, Creole Mustard Vinaigrette ($24.00)
  
  Steak Frites
  
  Chimichurri Hanger Steak, Truffle Fries, Lemon Aioli ($36.00)
- Side Dishes
  
  Apple Smoked Bacon
  
  ($6.00)
  
  R'evolution Breakfast Sausage
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Calabrian Potatoes
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese Stone Ground Grits
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sauteed Jumbo Gulf Shrimp
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sauteed Maine Lobster Meat
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Crème Fraîche Biscuits
  
  Seasonal Jam, Butter ($6.00)
  
  Soft Scrambled Eggs
  
  Truffle, Toast Points ($8.00)
  
  Duck Fat Hash
  
  Crème Fraîche, Chives ($7.00)
  
  Eggs
  
  Any Style ($4.00)
Lunch Menu
- Soups & Salads
  
  Seafood Gumbo
  
  Louisiana Seafood, Scallion Rice ($13.00)
  
  Death by Gumbo
  
  Roasted Quail, Andouille, Oysters, Filé Rice ($18.00)
  
  Creole Louisiana Snapping Turtle Soup
  
  Deviled Quail Eggs, Madeira ($15.00)
  
  Green Tomato Gazpacho
  
  Grilled Shrimp, Watermelon, Goat Feta ($12.00)
  
  House Salad with Crispy Vegetables
  
  Haricot Vert, Cucumber, Torn Croutons ($13.00)
  
  Cajun Fried Oyster Salad
  
  Crispy Bacon, Blue Cheese Dressing ($15.00)
- Appetizers
  
  Beer-battered Crab Beignets
  
  Four Rémoulades ($16.00)
  
  Fire Roasted Oysters
  
  Smoked Bienville Butter ($15.00)
  
  BBQ Shrimp Cocktail
  
  BBQ Vinaigrette, Grilled Lemon ($13.00)
  
  Solo Board
  
  6 Chef Selections, Feeds 1 ($22.00)
  
  Flatbread Du Jour
  
  Chef's Daily Inspiration ($22.00)
- Entrees
  
  R'evolution Burger
  
  Grilled Onions, Blue Cheese, Oven-dried Tomatoes, Arugula, Sunny-side-up Egg ($17.00)
  
  Debris Poboy
  
  Short Ribs, Truffle Coleslaw ($18.00)
  
  Duck Panini
  
  Duck Ham, Duck Confit, Spicy Garlic Mustard, Fontina ($21.00)
  
  Braised Pork Cheek Tagliatelle
  
  Fire Roasted Baby Carrots, Caramelized Fennel, Parmigiano-Reggiano ($21.00)
  
  Redfish Alla Mattone
  
  Oyster Dirty Rice, Jalapeno Sriracha ($25.00)
  
  Gulf Fish and Grits
  
  Shrimp Crusted, Chef John Folse's Stone Ground Blue Grits, Sauce Picante ($28.00)
  
  Steak Frites
  
  Chimichurri Hanger Steak, Truffle Fries, Lemon Aioli ($36.00)
- Desserts
  
  Maple Bread Pudding Crème Brûlée
  
  Smoked Pecans, Sour Cherry, Rye Whiskey ($11.00)
  
  Milk and Cookies
  
  Assortment of House-made Cookies, Ice Cold Vanilla Milk ($10.00)
- Featured Wines
  
  Bellenda, Prosecco, Superiore di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, Veneto, Italy, 2014
  
  ($12.00)
  
  M.A.N., Chenin Blanc, Cape Point, Coastal Region, S. Africa, 2014
  
  ($6.00)
  
  M.A.N., Shiraz, Cape Point, Coastal Region, S. Africa, 2013
  
  ($6.00)
- Cocktails R'Evolution
  
  Belle Epoque
  
  Jim Beam Black Bourbon, Seasonal Ratafia from Chef John Folse, Sparkling Wine ($13.00)
  
  R'evolution Pimm's Cup
  
  Pimm's No. 1, House-made Ginger Beer, Seasonal Fruit, Sparkling Wine ($13.00)
  
  Sparkling R'evolution Punch
  
  Pisco Porton Acholado, Pineapple & Star Anise Oleo Saccharum, Lemon & Brut Champagne ($13.00)
  
  Barbecue Mary
  
  Breckenridge Vodka, House-made Spicy Bloody Mary Mix, House-made Smoked Andouille Black Salt ($13.00)
  
  The All Day Old Fashioned
  
  Coffee Infused Bonded Bourbon, Kahlua, El Guapo Chicory Pecan Bitters, Orange Twist ($13.00)
  
  Hurricane "Able"
  
  Appleton Estate Silver Rum, Galliano, Fresh Squeezed Orange and Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, Passion Fruit Nectar, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Floated with Goslings Black Seal Rum ($13.00)
Dinner Menu
- Soups & Gumbos
  
  Seafood Gumbo
  
  Louisiana Seafood, Scallion Rice ($13.00)
  
  Death by Gumbo
  
  Roasted Quail, Andouille, Oysters, Filé Rice ($18.00)
  
  Creole Louisiana Snapping Turtle Soup
  
  Deviled Quail Eggs, Madeira ($15.00)
  
  Heirloom Squash Soup
  
  Smoked Shrimp, Spiced Yogurt, Toasted Pecans ($14.00)
- Salads
  
  House Salad with Crispy Vegetables
  
  Haricot Vert, Cucumber, Torn Croutons ($13.00)
  
  Cajun-fried Oyster Salad
  
  Crisp Bacon, Blue Cheese Dressing ($15.00)
  
  Raw Vegetable Salad
  
  Artichokes, Asparagus, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette ($13.00)
  
  Roasted Baby Beets
  
  Goat Cheese, Molasses-Candied Pecans ($16.00)
  
  Pickled Shrimp and Melon Salad
  
  Whipped Robiola, Baby Lettuces, Honey Roasted Walnuts ($16.00)
- Cold Appetizers
  Yellowfin Tuna Crudo
  
  Marinated Fennel, Aged Balsamic, Choupique Caviar ($16.00)
  
  Black Truffle Beef Tartare
  
  Pickled Vegetables, Grilled Bread ($18.00)
  
  Oysters on the Half Shell
  Mignonette, Cocktail
  
  1/2 Doz: $12.00
  
  Doz: $18.00
  Oysters on the Half Shell R'evolution Style
  Cucumber Lemon Granita, Tangerine Salsa
  
  1/2 Doz: $16.00
  
  Doz: $21.00
  Espresso-Crusted Venison Carpaccio
  
  Black Walnuts, Shaved Dark Chocolate ($15.00)
- Hot Appetizers
  
  Beer-Battered Crab Beignets
  
  Four Rémoulades ($16.00)
  
  Fire Roasted Oysters
  
  Smoked Bienville Butter ($15.00)
  
  Crisp Sweetbreads
  
  Herbsaint Meunière, Forest Mushrooms ($17.00)
  
  Crabmeat-Stuffed Louisiana Frog Legs Niçoise
  
  Fennel, Saffron ($24.00)
  
  Foie Gras Peaches and Cream
  
  Creole Cream Cheese, Blueberries ($27.00)
- Salumi Selection
  
  Prosciutto San Daniele
  
  Pig, Coarse Salt, Air, Time ($16.00)
  
  Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
  
  Pata Negra Ham ($40.00)
  
  Solo Board
  
  6 Chef Selections, Feeds 1 ($22.00)
  
  "Pig Out" Board
  
  Chef's "Binge" Board, Feeds 2 ($28.00)
  
  Familia Board
  
  10 Chef Selections, Feeds 4 ($36.00)
  
  Grande Board
  
  16 Chef Selections, Feeds 8 ($85.00)
- Potted Meats and Terrines
  
  Hog's Head Cheese
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Daube Glacé
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Mousse
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Torchon of Foie Gras
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Rillettes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Country Pâté
  
  ($6.00)
- Tramonto's Caviar Staircase
  
  American White Sturgeon
  
  ($65.00)
  
  Siberian Osetra Sturgeon
  
  ($90.00)
  
  Russian Osetra
  
  ($100.00)
  
  Royal Imperial
  
  ($125.00)
  
  All Black Caviars
  
  ($200.00)
- Pastas
  
  Linguine and Manila Clams
  
  Garlic, Scallions, Thyme, Chile Oil ($26.00)
  
  Charred Eggplant Lasagnette
  
  Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, Caciocavallo, Spinach Pesto ($24.00)
  
  Sheep Ricotta Gnocchi with Lobster
  
  Vanilla, Tarragon, Lobster Roe ($29.00)
  
  Braised Pork Cheek Tagliatelle
  
  Fire Roasted Baby Carrots, Caramelized Fennel, Parmigiano-Reggiano ($27.00)
  
  Feliciana Sweet Potato Risotto
  
  Gulf Shrimp, Mustard Frill, Sweet Potato Tostones, Romano ($28.00)
- Steaks and Chops
  
  6-oz Petite Filet Mignon
  
  ($37.00)
  
  9-oz Filet Mignon
  
  ($42.00)
  
  14-oz Prime Eye of Rib Eye
  
  ($50.00)
  
  16-oz Prime Bone-in Filet
  
  40-oz Tomahawk Rib Eye for Two
  
  ($99.00)
  
  14-oz Milk-fed Veal Chop
  
  ($56.00)
  
  Four-bone Rack of Lamb
  
  ($49.00)
- Sauces
  
  Horseradish Cream
  
  ($4.00)
  
  T-1 Steak Sauce
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Foie Gras Butter
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Marchand de Vin Sauce
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Truffle Butter
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Lobster Béarnaise
  
  ($8.00)
- Toppers
  
  Blue Cheese Crust
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Sautéed Mushrooms
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Sautéed Gulf Oysters
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sautéed Gulf Shrimp
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sautéed Maine Lobster Meat
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Seared Foie Gras
  
  ($16.00)
- Fish
  
  Cracklin' Crusted Shrimp N' Grits
  
  Mascarpone Grits, Bloody Bull Zabaione ($33.00)
  
  Hoisin Glazed "Visiting Fish"
  
  Blue Crab Pho, Thai Basil ($36.00)
  
  Seared Sea Scallops and Foie Gras
  
  Truffle White Bean Purée, Celery Salad, Bacon Vinaigrette ($38.00)
  
  Crawfish-Stuffed Redfish Napoleon
  
  Artichoke and Oyster Stew, Fried Crawfish Boulette ($35.00)
  
  BBQ Cured Tuna
  
  Grilled Corn Cake, Charred Radicchio Slaw, Pickled Baked Beans ($36.00)
  
  Creole Bouillabaisse
  
  Gulf Fish, Shrimp, Mussels, Lobster, and Andouille in a Tomato-Saffron Broth ($39.00)
- Meat and Game
  
  Braised Boneless Short Ribs
  
  Rutabaga-Citrus Purée, Red Wine Sauce ($35.00)
  
  Rotisserie Pheasant
  
  Rice Dressing, Pea Shoot Succotash ($33.00)
  
  Triptych of Quail
  
  Southern-Fried, Boudin-Stuffed, Absinthe-Glazed ($37.00)
  
  Glühwein Rotisserie Duck
  
  Warm Cushaw and Duck Bacon Salad, Foie Gras and Vidalia Spread ($38.00)
  
  Surf N' Turf
  
  Tournedos, Chimichurri Marinated Scallop, Heirloom Tomatoes ($47.00)
  
  Panéed Veal Chop
  
  Warm Crabmeat Salad, Truffle Aïoli ($68.00)
- Vegetables
  
  Artichoke-Mirliton au Gratin
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Grilled Asparagus, Parmesan Espuma
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Brick Oven Brussels Sprouts, Bacon
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Smothered Greens
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Sautéed Mushrooms
  
  ($9.00)
- Starches
  
  Creole Cream Cheese Potatoes
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Truffled Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Gruyère Potato au Gratin
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Mascarpone Grits
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Dirty Wild Rice
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Fries, Two Sauces
  
  ($6.00)
Dessert Menu
- Desserts
  
  Maple Bread Pudding Crème Brûlée
  
  Smoked Pecans, Sour Cherry, Rye Whiskey ($11.00)
  
  Turbodog Stout Chocolate Cake
  
  Mango, Hazelnut, Banana, Sherry ($11.00)
  
  Steen's Toffee Pudding
  
  Apple, Walnut, Calvados ($11.00)
  
  French 75 Vacherin Glacé
  
  Hennessy XO Ice Cream, Champagne Sorbet, Lemon and Blackberry ($14.00)
  
  Cushaw Soufflé
  
  Speculoos, Burnt Cinnamon Ice Cream ($14.00)
- After Dinner Libations
  
  Kioki Coffee
  
  Cognac, Tia Maria, Coffee, Whipped Cream ($13.00)
  
  All Day Old Fashioned
  
  Coffee Infused Bourbon, Kahlua, Chicory Pecan Bitters, Orange Twist ($13.00)
  
  Bienville Flip
  
  Tia Maria, Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, Crème de Cacao, Egg, Nutmeg ($13.00)
- Amari Selections
  
  Amaro Montenegro
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Amaro Lucano
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Averna Amaro
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Varnelli D'el Erborista
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Amaro Ciociaro
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Ramazzotti Amaro
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Fernet Branca
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Tosolini Amaro
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Cynar
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Luxardo Amaro Abano
  
  ($10.00)
Bar Menu
- Small Plates
  Marinated Olives
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Oysters on the Half Shell
  Mignonette, Cocktail
  
  ½ Doz: $12.00
  
  12 Doz: $18.00
  Oysters on the Half Shell R'evolution Style
  Cucumber Lemon Granita, Tangerine Salsa
  
  ½ Doz: $16.00
  
  16 Doz: $21.00
  Shoestring Fries
  
  Two Sauces ($6.00)
- Soups and Salads
  
  Seafood Gumbo
  
  Louisiana Seafood, Scallion Rice ($13.00)
  
  Creole Louisiana Snapping Turtle Soup
  
  Madeira ($15.00)
  
  Green Tomato Gazpacho
  
  Grilled Shrimp, Watermelon, Goat Feta ($12.00)
  
  House Salad with Crispy Vegetables
  
  Haricot Vert, Cucumber, Torn Croutons ($13.00)
  
  Raw Vegetable Salad
  
  Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette, Parmigiano-Reggiano ($13.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Angus Burger
  
  Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion ($15.00)
  
  R'evolution Burger
  
  Grilled Onionns, Blue Cheese, Oven-dried Tomatoes, Arugula, Aïoli, Smoked Ketchup, Sunny-side-up Egg ($17.00)
- Pastas
  
  Spaghettini with San Marzano Tomato Sauce
  
  Arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano, EVOO ($13.00)
  
  Linguine and Manila Clams
  
  Garlic, Scallions, Thyme, Chile Oil ($13.00)
  
  Braised Pork Cheek Tagliatelle
  
  Fire-Roasted Baby Carrots, Caramelized Fennel, Parmigiano-Reggiano ($14.00)
- Salumi Selections
  
  Prosciutto San Daniele
  
  Pig, Coarse Salt, Air, Time ($16.00)
  
  Jamón Iberico de Bellota
  
  Pata Negra Ham ($40.00)
  
  Solo Board
  
  6 Chef Selections, Feeds 1 ($22.00)
  
  "Pig Out" Board
  
  Chef's "Binge" Board, Feeds 2 ($28.00)
  
  Familia Board
  
  10 Chef Selections, Feeds 4 ($36.00)
- Potted Meats and Terrines
  
  Hog's Head Cheese
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Daube Glacé
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Mousse
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Rillettes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Country Pâté
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Torchon of Foie Gras
  
  ($14.00)
- Desserts
  
  Maple Bread Pudding Crème Brûlée
  
  Smoked Pecans, Sour Cherry, Rye Whiskey ($11.00)
  
  Turbodog Stout Chocolate Cake
  
  "Bar Snacks", Salted Caramel Ice Cream ($11.00)
  
  Lemon Posset
  
  Crème Fraîche Cake, Blueberry, Fennel, Almond ($11.00)
  
  French 75 Vacherin Glacé
  
  Hennessy XO Ice Cream, Champagne Sorbet, Lemon and Blackberry ($14.00)
- Ice Creams and Sorbets
  
  Coconut Chocolate
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Toasted Marshmallow
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Crunchy Peanut Butter
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Vanilla Bean
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Roasted Lemon Sorbet
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Grapefruit and Rosemary Sorbet
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Raspberry Sherbert
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Chef's Inspiration
  
  ($6.00)

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