We went to dinner recently for Lindsay’s birthday at a restaurant on Esplanade that I heard great things about, but had never experienced. Considering the type of cuisine, French, I figured that we would do well to give it a shot.
There is always something about French cuisine that proves irresistible to me – my guess is the sauces. Being a man who is always certain of his sense of direction, I neglected to get directions to the restaurant, so I promptly turned onto Esplanade near the French Market not realizing that our end destination would be Faubourg St. John, which is all the way on the rear-end of Esplanade. I knew the direction there, but not the route. Needless to say, we ended up one quarter mile away from NOMA.
We walked into the restaurant straight into the small bar area in the front of the restaurant. When planning our evening, I didn’t realize that the dining area is on the porch of the house, which is wrapped in a thick, clear plastic tent. My initial reaction was something along the lines of this being less than I expected.
The porch is actually built around a tree which extends through the roof of the establishment. I thought this would be a great place for a group of friends to get together and have a raging good time. The place looks like a French Bistro, but with classic NOLA touches. Given the neighborhood and its proximity to NOMA and the actual Degas House, the decor is appropriate. One caveat – I would make reservations in advance. Onto the food…
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