We have been enjoying some wonderful meals in New Orleans this year. Here are the top twelve in order of our participation. This post has the second six and the last one has the first six.
Bourcherie - Poached Oyster & Caramelized Ramp Stew with Andouille Sausage & a Wild Rice Potato Croquette, Italian Bread Soup, Crispy Skin Duck Confit with Baby Root Vegetable Salad & Truffle Dressing, Anancini with pork capraccio, Krispy Kreme Bread pudding with Stein’s Cane Syrup Ice Cream. It is located at 8115 Jeannette St, 504) 862-5514.
La Macarena - Tamalitos de cerdo especiales (2) - Hand-pulled shredded pork stuffed mini tamales; Shrimp & Loroco Cheese Pupusas; Ceviche de camarones pequeño Small shrimp ceviche; Rellenitos de yuca especiales (2) Shrimp, mushroom & cheese stuffed yucca dumplings; Homemade Spanish Flan. It is located at 8120 Hampson St. (504) 862-5252.
Ye Olde College Inn - College Inn BBQ Shrimp Tail On Gulf Shrimp, Signature Bbq Sauce, Toasted Leidenheimer French Bread; Oysters Bleu Flash-fried Oysters, Shredded Iceberg, Purple Onion, Bleu Cheese Oil; Braised Lamb Shank Stone Ground Gouda Grits, Whole Grain Mustard Lamb Reduction; Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. It is located at 3000 S Carrollton Ave, (504) 866-3683
Revolution - Fire Roasted Oysters; Linguine and Manila Clams - Garlic, Scallions, Thyme, Chile Oil; Triptych of Quail - Southern-fried, Boudin-stuffed, Absinthe-glazed; Fries, Two Sauces; Café Brûlot Beignets - Spice Orange. It is located at 777 Bienville St, (504) 553-2277
Tableau - Broiled bacon-wrapped Gulf oysters sprinkled with Panko bread crumbs skewered on rosemary sprigs with a roasted garlic beurre blanc; Bourgogne snails baked with lemon parsley butter, roasted garlic and topped with puff pastry; Chappapeela Farms duck and local andouille gumbo served with popcorn rice; Sliced tomato, iceberg lettuce, shaved red onion and apple-wood smoked bacon served with a creamy Creole dressing; Fingerling potatoes fried crispy and tossed with caramelized onion, garlic, and parsley. It is located at 616 St. Peters St., 504.934.3463
Buffa’s – Two brunches - Eggs Benedict; Shrimp Chowder - then - Two eggs over easy. biscuit, praline ham; redfish, rice and vegetables. It is located at 1001 Esplanade Ave, (504) 949-0038