Vyoone's was one of the highlights of our trip to New Orleans. The atmosphere is beautiful and…read moreintimate, with a charming courtyard that feels tucked away from the bustle of the city. The service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. Every dish we ordered was excellent--thoughtfully prepared, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The cocktails were equally impressive and paired perfectly with the meal. What stood out most was how the restaurant combines elevated dining with the hospitality and character that make New Orleans so special. If you're looking for a memorable dinner in New Orleans, Vyoone's is absolutely worth a visit. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town.

For starters, Dr. Vyonne Lewis (yes, a real scientist) refers to herself as a "working owner."…read more That self-effacing description belies the fact that Vyonne's is an expression of culinary and hospitality creativity that comes completely from her heart. This beautiful, relaxing space shares her belief that welcome and activism can work hand in hand to create a unique dining experience. It starts with the entry into this former warehouse, one of the hundreds that give this part of the Crescent City its name. What was once a dark, dank passage is now an inspirational tunnel of light that promises a warm only-at-Vyonne's reception and has become such a focal point that the now-required social media photos of any high quality restaurant experience are (in Vyonne's case) taken there. The tunnel of light opens into the very large courtyard which was the place to be on a sensually warm New Orleans spring evening. Dr. Vyonne gave my companion and I a tour of the restaurant's two levels and while the interior design was French-influenced, her deepest inspiration is women rising throughout the world as so much of the art on Vyonne's walls celebrates women from the culture bearers of the New Orleans to Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado whose Oslo ceremony Dr. Vyonne attended. Vyonne's makes social, cultural, and political advocacy grown and sexy! We sat inside to be among the decor and decided it was time to partake in the establishment's faire. Drinks commenced with stunningly beautiful cocktails: an espresso martini for her and a strawberry-infused lemon drop for me.. Our server (so sorry I forgot her name but she was absolutely lovely and as convivial as our host) was also our mixologist and our drinks were perfectly proportioned, masterfully blended, and properly chilled. We then opened with the crawfish begniets. Now these are not the traditional begnets drenched in powdered sugar with which one would associate with New Orleans. This was a somewhat denser, more savory pastry that paired well with the crawfish sauce ladled atop. Very flavorful and filling. The begniets paired with the Cheux de Bruxelles: Fried Brussel Sprouts with goat cheese and drizzled with bacon-infused vinegrette. Their being fried actually made Brussel sprouts appealing to me and I can't say no to goat cheese. Another hit for Vyonne's. We proceeded to our respective main courses: for her a pasta dish with Broccoli rabe that just carried so many subtle flavors of grain, vegetable, oils and seasonings but is not currently on the menu. I had the Crevette, les pates, and ecrevisse: Shrimp and Crawfish over fresh pappardelle pasta topped with butter cream sauce, garlic, leeks and finished with aged white cheddar cheese and basil. My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I should have kept it at the appetizers but it was quite a decadent dish on which one should splurge when visiting Vyonne's, and I had promised myself I would take a real swing at the menu. Thankfully I was able to bring the food home with me and it travelled very well even with my having to attend a television taping and held up even better the next morning. Of course, we posed for our own photos in the tunnel. New Orleans is place known for legendary eateries that have operated for decades and even over a century. Commander's , Antoine's, Galatoire's, Muriel's, Herbsaint, August, the list is endless. It's why people come to New Orleans. It will take some time, but I believe Vyonne's can join that list of legendary New Orleans places for which people will hop aircraft to experience. And Dr. Vyonne will be there ready to welcome you as she welcomed me. Vyonne's is where you come as a customer and leave as family. As I cannot wait to return to my spiritual home of New Orleans, I can't wait to visit Dr. Vyonne again and keep working my way through the menu. Go see the doc and she will take great care of you. Vyonne's is a must.

Make this a must stop when in NOLA! We had a great time, great food, and greater service tonight…read morefor dinner. We are here for work and some fun. Our group of 4 chose indoor dining, they do have an outdoor patio if you prefer. We were greeted warmly and seated upon arrival with a reservation. The menu is well thought out and offers diners plenty of options to choose from. You can build a multi course meal or go as light a necessary depending on your appetite. We were assisted with the tour of the menu by Sofia Garcia and the Crew! They walked us through the menu and we asked for recommendations which she gladly provided. From start to finish, Sofia and the Crew did not miss a beat. Service was great but not intrusive. Pace of the meal was perfection. We received what we needed and more! The menu offer starters, specials, small plates, and full entrees. You can build a memorable meal all the way through! They also have an extensive wine list and drink menu. I will speak to my choices. Sofia recommended the Blue Fin Tuna Tartare and I started there. Tuna was light, flavorful and beautifully prepared. Tuna was succulent and had great texture. Each bite left me anticipating the next bite. Great place to start. For the entree I went with the Louisiana shrimp. Another hit from the kitchen. Succulent and well seasoned shrimp that didn't take away from the flavor of the shrimp. Accompanied by a corn side, this was a great combo for the middle of the meal. The rest of the table enjoyed the Duck Confit (amazing), fried oysters, gumbo, watermelon gazpacho, and the short rib! Each of us enjoyed our meal. To conclude our meal we had dessert and coffee. The table enjoyed the banana brown butter tart, flourless chocolate cake, and the seasonal ice cream. Each stood out in their own unique way. The banana tart was amazing, order it à la mode. It just works.... As great as the food was, the star of the evening was Sofia and the Crew. Ever present but never intrusive. Answered our questions and provided great recommendations. Make the time to done here and enjoy an amazing experience. Thanks Sofia!

I'm glad I wore pants with an elastic waist for this trip to New Orleans…read more For the 2nd straight night, we had an outstanding meal. We ordered everything on the Small Plates section except for the fried green tomatoes, which we had for lunch. We also ordered the Muscovy Duck Leg Confit entrée. The bottles of French Burgundy and Oregon Pinot Noir paired well. The desserts were delicious with the blueberry ice cream the favorite. Herbsaint in the Central Business District of New Orleans is highly recommended.

The venue is adorable. Early on, I can see it being great for dates, but it quickly got filled and…read moreit quickly got loud. As a lover of rich foods, I couldn't resist going for the items that were either drenched, sitting, covered, or cooked in butter or fat or marrow and...all that. While every dish was delicious, I do regret having so much richness and fattiness for all four courses. Gotta mix it up next time.

8/10 Potato Gnocchi 10/10 - Hanger Steak…read more The fries were to die for, especially with aoli sauce. 10/10 - Service & ambience

The hotel restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is a safe, reliable option, but the…read morefood is pricy and not that good, compared to the other 2 establishments in the hotel (Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats, Peacock Room). We went here solely because we had the $100 food and beverage credits + 20% discount from the destination fee paid at the hotel. For dinner, we happened to be seated during happy hour 5-7pm so we got the beignet board, crispy LA oysters, pork terrine, and lobster bouillabaisse. For cocktails we tried Barq Side of the Moon from regular menu and The King from HH menu. The beignet board is a joke - they are tiny beignets definitely not representative of what a New Orleans beignet is; there is barely any filling. The crispy LA oysters were decent but a lot of batter. Pork terrine is okay - a bit strong on the pork flavor. Lobster bouillabaisse could be more flavorful but the seafood is fresh. The cocktails were good but I liked the execution at Peacock room better. The plus is that they gave us an extra King cocktail as they made an extra, so we were well fed with drinks. For breakfast, we tried the eggs benedict and shrimp and grits. That is already the $45 allotment from hotel credits so it is pricy. You can get way more food and specialty lattes for 2 and still not go over $45 at Gospel Coffee. The eggs benedict were good but the potatoes were underseasoned but large in quantity. Shrimp and grits were really delicious, though it is on the richer side so do not be fooled by the portion size. Shrimp is really fresh. Service is good but can be a bit inattentive at times, which is surprising since there were not many tables occupied. Overall, would go here only if you want to try something different but I would prefer the other 2 hotel restaurants (Gospel Coffee for breakfast, Peacock Room for light bites) otherwise.

I was staying at the Hotel Fontenot with F&B credit to use, so I had the pleasure of trying both…read morebrunch and dinner menus at King Brasserie. I had a weird choice of breakfast, because I wanted to try the crawfish beignets to see if I should order them again for dinner. I got that, a cold brew (smooth, good, I love ice nuggets), a fried egg, and fruits. The beignets were way too salty. I understand it's normally supposed to accompany a sweet cocktail, but there was no way I could reorder these. The salt drowned out all of the spices, the cheese, and the crawfish flavors. I did really love the egg, though. Perfectly over-medium and fresh tasting. The fruits were really well prepared also. I grabbed a croissant to go, which was buttery and hefty as a midday snack. For dinner, I did have to get my food to go as I was going to prepare for an evening Zoom meeting. I got the sea urchin carbonara and the Louisiana barbecue shrimp. The sea urchin carbonara was a little more al dente than I would have loved, and a little mild for having bottarga and sea urchin in it. I thought maybe the mildness was a choice to prevent the dish from becoming too fishy or briny, though. I loved the shrimp more. It was borderline overcooked, but came in a delicious Cajun creamy sauce I could drown in. The little bit of rosemary biscuit did work as a sauce picker-upper, but I honestly started putting the sauce on my pasta. I could have drank that sauce. It goes well with the sweet shrimp but I have a feeling it goes well with most things. Amazingly my favorite experience at King Brasserie was this pecan praline beignets. I got to try a couple of other beignets while in NOLA but this was the best one. And it wasn't even piping hot by the time I got to it, but it did not matter. The nuttiness from the pecan and the regally sweet praline was surrounded by puffy but not doughy layers of the beignet. The caramel sauce for dipping was indulgent but not overly sweet. I do wish I got to try other items at King Brasserie, but this was a good sampling of key Louisiana flavors elevated.

I was on a serious hunt for GREAT gumbo in New Orleans. And my first stop would be at a…read moremuch-praised Uptown spot on Magazine Street, La Petite Grocery. I'd previously sampled great bites from Chef/Owner Justin Devillier (2016 James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: South) at a guest dinner in Charleston, as well as from Exec Chef Joseph Tiedmann at a Farm Dinner in West Palm Beach. But this was my first visit to "the mother ship", housed in a historic century-old building. I decided to start with the Fried Gulf Oysters - Sofrito Purée, Chowchow & Pickled Sweet Peppers, and was glad I did. There's no shortage of oyster dishes in NOLA, and this was a big winner. Next up, when in the South, why not order Fried Green Tomatoes - Burrata, Country Ham & Oregano? Another terrific plate, perhaps the best FGT dish I've had! Finally, my "target dish" arrived, the Shrimp & Okra Gumbo with Andouille, Collard Greens & Popcorn Rice. Really, really good. Very dark roux, as I like, and with plenty of seafood flavor, but more depth as well. Definitely one of the best gumbos I've ever enjoyed. I was happy to visit La Petite Grocery at lunch, where they offer up the full menu available for dinner too, of course. Highly recommended, and I can't wait to return to try much much more.

Well started off great then just sizzled out…read more The tropical flip was a refreshing island oasis for the tongue, perfect to start with. The fried goat was great and savory almost like marrow. Wish the cheese was a little crunchier on outside for some contrast but enjoyed. The rabbit was almost tasteless. The mildest I've had and even the batter lacked flavor. Disappointing. All the accompaniments had all the flavor and were good. Especially the schnitzel noodles. The chocolate tart was a miss. Not like a Twix as someone mentioned. Almost impossible to stick your spoon through and I work out. Seriously shouldn't have to struggle that much. Needs a more flavorful crust, less caramel and more chocolate. They should rename this to caramel tart. The bday ice cream was fantastic and probably saved them from a 3 star review from me so I didn't have to leave on a negative note. The espresso wand was caked with milk froth which should never be. They did clean it but makes me think they don't clean after each pull. Should never see that.

Had wanted to try a few times in the past but we never had made reservations and it was always…read morebooked, fortunately we planned ahead this time, because it didn't disappoint. The service was great and super friendly, it was my partners birthday and multiple people stopped at the table to wish him a happy birthday. The ambiance of the restaurant was great and intimate dining experience, the details of the baby breath in the linen, loved it. Food suggestions from the waiter were spot on, we were both very happy with the choices. This entree was light but packed full of flavor. Definitely a place to try for something a little different in the quarter.

Went here for Valentine's day dinner, and the quaint inside was so intimate and inviting. Great…read moreservice as they were attentive and appreciated that we had our whole order ready to go. We got the risotto which was pretty rich, so we didn't finish it all, but saved some to go. We also got the redfish which came with bacon and couscous. It was very delicious. Our cocktails were very tasty as well. I got the spicy pineapple and my girlfriend got the Lavienen rouge.

What can I say about the exceptionally great experience my friends and I had at Broussard's? Truly,…read morethe moment we walked through the door, we knew we were in a very special environment. That feeling started right at the top with the management and extended to every single employee. Big David, Lil David, Michelle, Kevin, and Emily set the perfect atmosphere with their contagious laughter, engaging conversations, and excellent menu recommendations. If you visit, there are a few absolute must-try items: the Oysters Broussard, the Brussels Sprouts, the Filet Mignon Au Poivre, and the Grilled Pork Chop. I would also be remiss if I didn't give a huge shout-out to our wonderful chefs, Randy and Julian--every single delicious bite was absolutely divine. We had such an unforgettable experience that we actually returned the very next day for brunch! We had a fantastic time once again, especially with Antoinette taking care of us. Her big heart, radiant sense of humor, and warmth made us feel like family, all while she served up some truly out-of-this-world French Quarter French 75s. If you are looking for a spectacular restaurant with amazing food, top-tier service, and a team that genuinely cares about you and your dining experience, head straight to Broussard's and ask for any of the incredible people mentioned above. Broussard's isn't just a place to eat; it is a masterclass in culinary excellence and genuine hospitality. Thanks again, Bridgette Chris Ty Vince

I've always been a foodie. Growing up, some of my favorite memories were with my dad, who believed…read morethe best way to spend time together was trying new restaurants over great food and even better conversation. He also taught me to appreciate the passion, hard work, and hospitality behind every great restaurant. To me, Broussard's is the gold standard. The turtle soup is a must, and the Ramos Gin Fizz is as classic as it gets. Both are exceptional and part of what keeps me coming back. What truly makes Broussard's special, though, is the hospitality. Every visit feels warm, welcoming, and effortless. The staff genuinely cares about creating a memorable experience. I always look forward to my next visit. Five stars. Every time.

We're staying next-door at the Prince Conti hotel and we have been here many mornings for coffee…read moreand pastries but this morning we had their spinach and bacon crêpe. Large enough to share! It was delicious. Tedo has served us each morning. He treats each person with patience and grace even when it was very busy.

Best breakfast I've had in a very long time. From ordering through to the wait staff. Top notch and…read moreattentive. The food was fresh and spectacular tasting with plentiful portions. Very much recommended.