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    4.6 (104 reviews)
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    Happy hour specials

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    Gnocchi

    We got there in time for happy hour, enjoyed a couple of cocktails, a with a cosmo and French 75 however. Drinks were delicious but made in tiny glasses (at least 2oz short of standard). The service is very good. We took advantage of the happy hour apps and tried the Fried Green Tomatoes and the Tuna Crudo. Their version of fried green tomatoes included a balsalmic glaze drizzle which added a nice touch to the panko fried tomatoes. The Tuna Crudo was over powered by mandarin orange and pickled shallots and lacked acidity. We made the mistake of taking a table offered to us in the bar instead of the main dining room for dinner. I just don't recommend it if you want to hear as like many bars, as it fills up, it's a competition for who is the loudest. Also, avoid tables near the front windows during pre-sunset hours. The long windows lack any kind of window treatments and you will need sunglasses to eat if you don't avoid seating in the sunbeam's path. We switched to wine with our main course. The wine selection is good and unlike happy hour, the glasses are normal size. We had the Fresh Gnocchi and the Pan Seared Market Fish. The Gnocchi was very disappointing. While the potato pasta was fine, the mushrooms were like rubber. This was maybe due to a failure to rehydrate freeze dried mushrooms properly before adding them to a sauce, but they were very chewy. I'm not sure how much this impacted the taste, because it seems there was way too much truffle oil in the dish. The Pan Seared Fresh Marked Fish was a nicely cooked pompano, with a basic white wine garlic sauce. The odd choice of using whipped potatoes instead if rice (or nothing) kind of negated the sauce and it was unfortunately flanked with some also chewy oyster mushrooms and some leeks that were prepped spaghetti style with a texture similar to plastic. In short, the elements of the Gnocchi could have worked with better attention to the cooking process, the Market fish dish is just a bad design. Again, the service was very good. We noted that our server did not ask if we wanted to-go boxes and seemed unsurprised that we did not ask for any.

    Sriracha Cauliflower
    Mosa H.

    Pretty decent food and great atmosphere. Laid-back and intimate yet casual. Service was friendly and frequent. Drinks were tasty and refreshing, not too strong. I wasn't terribly impressed by the starters. The sriracha cauliflower could have used some ranch or another mayo-based sour sauce to cut through the spice and grease. The fried tomatoes were crispy and paired well with the burrata. The red fish was the star of the show. The sauce tasted like lobster bisque and corn, and the fish itself had a slightly crispy seasoned outside, while the inside was still very tender and flaky.

    Truffle fries
    Nora R.

    Visited on the last night of a weekend trip and it was a nice experience. Our server was very attentive and provided great recommendations for us to try. We ordered the short ribs, gnocchi, brussel sprouts, and truffle fries. The gnocchi was a little too doughy to my liking; however, my friend really enjoyed the short ribs. The brussel sprouts and truffle fries were both solid. The only downside was how loud it was in the restaurant. It was very difficult to hold a conversation without yelling. I would open to trying the restaurant again, but maybe during the weekday.

    Redfish
    Nelly S.

    Great service and beautiful and fun interior (although smaller than I anticipated). Parking was very easy on the street as well. I enjoyed the food, but definitely was a bit pricey so just keep that in mind. That being said, we also ordered a lot of food for two people! Mushroom toast-highlight appetizers with a thick piece of toast cut in half, avocado, delicious array of mushrooms Calamari-usually not a fan but tried it since people raved about this. Appreciated that it wasn't a thick fried coating, and the peppers gave it a nice kick Fried green tomatoes-tasty but nothing particularly special compared to others I've had Gnocchi-rich and creamy, large portion, would definitely get again if you're a fan of mushrooms like I am Redfish-also good, but my husband said not necessarily the best he has ever had Bananas foster crème brûlée-don't skip this dessert, so good!

    Espresso crème brûlée 4/6
    Stu C.

    Well spread of offerings Excellent fish dishes The red drum was flavorful The Sable fish was well cooked and balanced The boneless short ribs was the best dish All reasonable priced Tuna crudo was great as well as the Sriracha cauliflower Love the atmosphere, not loud , comfortable with good vibes Service was without a doubt a fine of service and attention one can have

    Sa'Rah H.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while so my friends took me here on my birthday for a lovely dinner! We had a reservation but we chose to grab a drink at the bar and waited for our entire party to arrive. I ordered the hot boi cocktail- it was very tasty and actually spicy. Once we were seated, the excitement began! We ordered the calamari and fried oysters to start. Very delicious. Then, we shared two entrees, the short rib and the redfish with a side of truffle fries and Brussels sprouts. It was a lot of food but so tasty so we ate it all and were stuffed but of course we needed dessert so I ordered the espresso crème brûlée which was amazing!! Of course they put a tasteful candle in it which was so sweet. They also treated us to complimentary bubbles and ginger ale for my zero proof friend. The service was great and attentive. I was very happy with my visit and can't wait to go back!

    Cauliflower app and fried green tomato with burrata

    Cute, fashionable ambiance. Service was great! Went for Mother's Day and servers were sweet with my 8mo old. Food was good. Loved the fried green tomatoes and fresh gnocchi!

    Happy hour sign
    Kelly A.

    So far, I've only been to Beggar's Banquet for happy hour, but it's such a cute spot for drinks! And the food I have tried, it's been very tasty. The restaurant actually has 2 sides...the bar side has more of a lounge feel, while the restaurant side has more of a casual yet fine-dining feel. You can't beat the price of the happy hour apps for high-quality dining. I'm obsessed with the sriracha cauliflower!! (Though, I have tried the smoked redfish which basically tasted like smoked tuna, and I've tried the steak frites entree which is amazing!) And for my drink, I always grab a spicy boi...tequila drinks are always amazing in this Nola heat!

    Cocktail Menu

    So yesterday I ventured out to try a new brunch spot Beggars Banquet on Prytania! Omg it was amazing! And y'all know we are picky to say the least lol. So we started with the grilled Banana Bread and wow Maple Bacon Butter is all I have to say it was delicious. Then we saw the Mascarpone grits again wow! I had the stuffed French Toast perfection! That strawberry sauce and the perfect fluffy bread! YES! Eddie had the Get Shorty boneless short rib Benedict. The eggs were perfect and the flavors outstanding! The coffee and old fashiones were perfection. The service was great sorry I don't remember her name. Sorry. The place has easy street parking and is Insta adorable inside lol. And CLEAN! Will be added to our rotation!

    Tuna Crudo
    Emily S.

    I love this restaurant, but especially love sitting at the bar. Small plates, cocktails and atmosphere are amazing. Their espresso martini is my absolute favorite!

    Steak frites

    Amazing cocktails, 10/10 vibes. Everything on the menu looked so good it was hard to choose but i got the steak frites with a mountain of truffle fries! Will definitely be back

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    The food was delicious! The place had great ambience. The service was really great! I intend to return.

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    I get overwhelmed with lots of stuff going around me, but I felt great here! The staff is cool. This is my new favorite place!

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