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    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    White Chocolate Bread Pudding & Raspberry Sorbet.
    Taylor L.

    Service here at Restaurant 1796 is WORLD CLASS!!! We love our favorite servers there, and the food is always out of this world!! 10 out of 5 stars. Brunch is excellent and dinner is even better. This was a wedding anniversary surprise from the staff!

    Biscuit and Gravy, Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast, Caesar Salad, Lobster Roll, Potato Au Gratin, Mac and Cheese
    Raegan D.

    This experience was just perfect! The drinks were delicious, the food seasonal and tasty, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the interior design hip and unique[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and [[HIGHLIGHT]]at a cool tourist spot![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Ribeye
    Ken B.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant 1796 is a beautifully decorated spot, perfect for a romantic dinner date or an upscale family meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Set on the historic grounds of the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, famous for its haunted lore, this restaurant delivers first-class service in a unique and elegant setting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The kitchen features a wood-fired hearth, and the open flame cooking is on full display from the dining room, adding a rustic yet refined ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The seasonal menu is built around fresh, local ingredients used only at their peak ripeness, ensuring rich flavors in every dish. Starters like the charred Caesar salad, cornbread, and especially the rabbit liver (when available) are standout choices. For entrées, they excel with both steaks and seafood, cooked expertly over the flame. Also, don't forget about their decadent bread pudding for dessert! It's a 30-40 minute drive from Baton Rouge, but absolutely worth the trip for a special occasion or just an exceptional meal in a beautiful setting. Ghost sightings aren't guaranteed--but incredible food certainly is.

    Mango Salsarito
    Jeanne P.

    Just 40 minutes north of Baton Rouge, located at the historic Myrtles Plantation, Restaurant 1796 is a delicious gem that adds to the culinary jewels in our area. I first made it here for a rehearsal dinner - they did an amazing job with both food and service, they were easy for the family to work with, and it was the perfect evening for all. Most recently, we celebrated a birthday with a large crowd. We were tucked in a back room that was cozy with just a few other tables. Joe stole the show with his amazing suggestions, impeccable service, and infectious smile. I don't think anyone could have done a better job with our group. First, the cocktails were creative and very tasty. I had both a bloody mary and mango salsarita. My friends enjoyed bottomless mimosas (which Joe legit did not let the bottom be seen), old fashioned, and a few mocktails. No one was disappointed. We ordered just about all the apps from boutique oysters to hush puppies, peppers (from the gardens on site), deviled eggs, St Bruno bread, and some other delicious items. We also ordered the famous brussels sprouts and cauliflower dishes, which were removed for a slight period of time from the menu, but they have made a triumphant return. For my main course, I ordered the redfish tacos - a more seasonal dish with the freshest fish and delicious slaw topping. Others enjoyed steak, truffle mac, the strawberry french toast, and other dishes. I don't think anyone was disappointed. I can truly say, Restaurant 1796 went above and beyond to make our meal a truly memorable experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I can't say enough great things about the food, the location, and all the staff members who we encountered, especially Joe, who put up with our someone hectic (but loveable) group![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Menu
    Tony L.

    Restaurant 1796, located at 7747 US-61, St. Francisville, LA 70775, featured Southern cuisine during the last Restaurant Week. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seeking a romantic ambiance and lovingly prepared food for a date night?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant 1796, with its oak wood-fired dishes and enticing aromas, is an excellent choice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend a return visit to explore the diverse menu offerings. (Wasn't part of the restaurant menu item, but i just had to order it!) Andouille Gnocchi sweet potato gnocchi, ewing farms goat cheese, pomegrante seeds & pepitas. (Highly recommend) Course 1: Fried Venison Backstrap with jalapeño spinach and artichoke dip. Course 2: Hearth-Blackened Redfish with blackened crab gravy, grit cakes, and asparagus. (Highly Recommended) Oyster Carbonara: Fried oysters, bacon, vermicelli, shallot, and cream sauce. Course 3: Bread Pudding with white chocolate sauce and raspberry sorbet. (Highly Recommended) #tonylameats #saintfrancisvillelouisiana #restaurant1796 #finedining #myrtlesplantation #southernfood #foodie #foodadventure

    Steak

    Had a wonderful dinner. Even ordered seconds. Food was really good! Definitely will be back and yes a recommend enjoying a nice dinner here.

    Pimento cheese dip with focaccia on bottom, mushroom and Brie dip on top
    Renee M.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was great as well as the food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had the focaccia and the Brie dip as appetizers which were a 10/10. The oyster carbonara was perfection! The oysters were light and crispy and the carbonara was light and didn't feel greasy and heavy.

    Focaccia bread
    Brandie H.

    What a beautiful restaurant and bar! We enjoyed our drinks at the bar before our tour very much. The pimento cheese with the focaccia bread was awesome. Will be back! Service was great, friendly, and professional

    Jay G.

    Had a nice dinner at 1796 after our tour at Myrtle's Plantation. Rather than getting big plates, we opted for doing small plates to taste the variety of foods which in some cases were nicely unique. I started out with a grilled caesar salad that came with crispy cornbread crumbs and pepperoncini peppers. While the cornbread crumbs worked well, the acid of the peppers with the dressing was a bit too much and overpowered the nice balance of the tangy dressing with bread crumb combo. 4 stars Next we ordered the fried rabbit livers. I have had a lot of liver in my day but never a rabbit liver. This was fantastic! Lightly breaded you really had nice big bite sized pieces of liver server on top of mustard greens with a pepper jelly sauce. This was great. Super tender, no heavy liver flavor but a nice mild flavor. 5 stars The fire roasted Brussels sprouts with Gochujang aoli and picked red onions were good but over salted. A few pieces were way too salty but take away the salt and the sprouts were delicious. Leaving the salt out of my evaluation this is a solid 4 stars. The final dish was the the Hearth Ribs with white bama bbq sauce. The ribs were very tender and sauced perfectly (not too heavy) and almost fell off the bone but not quite. 5 ribs for a side was a nice size portion. 4 stars Finally for dessert I had the Peanut Butter Mousse with Strawberry Compote and Bacon. The Peanut Butter and Jelly concept is sort of the rage in many dishes now but in this case, it didn't work for me. The bacon and strawberry did not mix well with whip cream and peanut butter. I would of left out the strawberry and added just smokey bacon or leave out both. The mousse alone could stand on it's own very well so I think adding to it actually detracts from making this dish really shine for me but I am sure others may love it. 4 stars Service was very good and I would definitely recommend going here for a menu that is unique and different with numerous choices for both small and large plates. 4 stars

    Brie and mushroom dip, tuna dip
    Joe P.

    Amazing experience. Let me first say, I don't write reviews usually unless I was very impressed. It was my wife and I's wedding anniversary and we did lunch and went on the tour after. When we were seated there was a hand written card from the restaurant wishing us a happy anniversary and we got complimentary champagne and desert (which was delicious). The restaurant itself is beautiful and really elegant. You can tell there was a lot of thought put into it. It was lunch, so my wife and I split a few small plates (Brie dip and tuna dip) and had salads. Everything was delightful. We will definitely come back and for a dinner. And service was top notch!

    Marshmellow strawberry
    Halezyeah ..

    Leaving another review because I didn't know they changed the menu for the seasons. This was from the spring menu. First off, the island in the sun cocktail was what dreams are made of! It's a MUST try! Then we got fried rabbit liver, so yummy. Has a mild liver taste but so tender. I also love their take on a caesar salad but I like light breadcrumbs. For entrees we had the ribeye and redfish. They cook fish to perfection, it's always so juicy and flavorful. For dessert we had the marshmellow strawberry fluff. I wanted to try the carrot cake but they didn't have it that night. Always great drinks, food and service!

    Cesar half salad

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    The perfect date night! Have some multiple times and the food is TO DIE FOR. Amazing espresso martini !!

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    The hearth fired filet with the Diane sauce was delicious! The servers were attentive, and the atmosphere was excellent.

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    4.3(84 reviews)
    32.8 mi

    Went during restaurant week and had a whole spread! The staff was very nice and attentive, and I…read morereally liked all the artwork around the room. I think their pizzas were amazing and highly recommend! I thought everything else was average. TOMATOES BASIL SOUP - typical, not amazing, not bad with croutons & fresh basili CAESAR - typical Caesar, nothing special Chopped romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan reggiano, caesar dressing CHUTNEY BRUSSELS SPROUTS - I liked this app better than the prosciutto which is super surprising. I don't usually like Brussel sprouts and I love prosciutto Oven roasted brussel, orange blossom honey glaze pistachio & goat chease APROSCIUTTO E MANGO - I was mildly disappointed in this cause I was thinking the mango flavor would be pretty prominent but it wasn't? savory prosciutto wrapped around creamy ricotta, sweet mango, and peppery arugula. Topped with crunchy pistachios, vibrant pesto, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. DI POLLO - also really liked this! Mozzarella, mushroom, blackened Chicken, red onion, Roasted red peppers DOLCE VITA - I liked this a lot! Burrata, Prosciutto Crudo, Arugula and Balsamic Glaze Desserts: CHOCOLATE FUDGE LAYER CAKE - tasty! Like the cake below, I just wish the chocolate flavor was stronger LIMONCELLO MASCARPONE - wasn't my favorite. I wish the lemon was stronger. Overall didn't think it had much flavor

    My friends and I had a blast! We went for Galentine's! We…read moreordered the meatballs, salad and Brussels Sprouts! When I tell you the Brussels sprouts were amazing!!! 10//0 must try!! We tried several pizzas and the seafood pasta!! Also amazing! Blueberry lemon drop to accompany ! They have a patio where you can sit and listen to music and the inside was very nice with a bar and beautiful artwork hanging everywhere!! You can see where they make the pizza as well. Our server was very attentive and gave great recommendations! Service was excellent! Will be back!

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    4.3(95 reviews)
    30.2 mi

    My friend and I LOVE apps and small plates. This is the perfect place. Also nothing here is above…read more40$ so it makes it even more enjoyable. We started with the special strawberry Basil daiquiri and it was small but it was a 9/10. We got the Brussels and they were amazing with the goat cheese. I wish they were less steamed and more crispy I guess ? 8/10 Surf and turf board was incredible. Everything on the board was amazing and it was only 35$ 10/10 Then we decided to get the chorizo flatbread. I was not a fan - but my friend said she loved it. The cheesecake was really good as well. The drinks were always on point. And we plan to come back and try different things next time. The staff was super friendly and great at clearing the table. The place was also super cute.

    We chose Solera Bar & Tasting Room for the last BR restaurant week, in 2024. It was phenomenal. I…read morechose to have the wine pairing with my meal, and my partner had the margarita. Both good choices. Overall, the wine pairing was okay. I like the appetizer pairing of a nice light, white bubbly prosecco. The second was a classic red wine to pair with a steak. The last wine is where I was not impressed. It was a dessert wine that had a smell similar to a distilled whiskey. I took a sip and decided I rather another glass of prosecco. Shout out to the server who was accommodating and swapped out that glass for what I requested. He didn't have to, but he did! The food was mouth watering delicious. We started off with the sauteed shrimp and the piquillo peppers. THANK GOD the piquillo peppers are a Solera regular. I will be getting them again. The shrimp were just okay, nothing out of this world. Second course was the filet with polenta. It was absolutely delicious and packed with flavors that complimented each other well. Final course we had the rum bread pudding and the manchego cheesecake. The manchego cheese is definitely a rich and an acquiring flavor. Without the blueberry sauce, you would think its just a slab of cheese. The rum bread pudding was spectacular. I have never loved a rum sauce with my bread pudding, but the Solera one kept me wanting more. Overall and enjoyable experience, with a couple minor foods that lack the razzle dazzle of a 5 star review.

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    The Francis Southern Table & Bar - 3lbs Craawfish

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    4.1(298 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Greeted nicely by the young ladies up front. Destiny our waitress was kind, attentive and prompt…read morewith service. Crab claws were some of the best we've had. The redfish was served regular (at our request did not want blackened) and was very good. Crab cake salad was great as well. I did get the concrete on the side and the crab cakes were a little salty if you ate without the salad - I paired with with the veggies and was perfect...ate it all!! Redfish cooked perfectly and was tasty! GENEROUS portions for the price!! Ambiance is nice, but not for the hard of hearing as it got quite loud as the crowd grew.

    Our visit was a referral from the Myrtle Plantation. Very…read moredisappointed. We walked in, no one greeted us. (3 girls at the counter ) Then our waitress, wish I had gotten her name. Horrible service. Didn't greet us, no hospitality. She basically rushed us to give our order of drinks, appetizer & meal. We didn't have a chance to talk to her or ask questions. Very unwelcoming. The mozzarella sticks were good. My grilled cheese came out cold. My cheese was no longer melted & the sweet potato fries were so freakn greasy I ate 2 & couldn't eat anymore. I still left her a tip because unlike her, I'm not rude. But she didn't deserve it. Only time she said anything to me was when she was giving me the check & said have a good day. I left a review on the card reader when paying. So you can probably see my review of that night. 4-28-26 6:30pm and see who was my waitress. African American women. Then found a dead roach in the rr after we paid. So sick.

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