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Restaurant AugustvsBoucherie
Boucherie and Restaurant August are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Boucherie ranks slightly better than Restaurant August. Boucherie is ranked #4 in New Orleans with praise from 10 reviews like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
Restaurant August
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Where
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2408
From $41/night
"Where this chef does his best work. The atmosphere is as welcoming and chic as ever... and Besh hasn't missed a step in terms of the menu."
Top choice
"August’s converted 19th-century tobacco warehouse gets the nod for most aristocratic dining room in New Orleans." Full review
"Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows." Full review
4.6
"John Besh's "unforgettable" CBD flagship "glows with his personality" as the "star" chef's "keen sense of flavors" and devotion to "local ingredients" yield "superb" New French fare." Full review
"Restaurants generally referred to as "the best in the city" generate a fair amount of controversy among foodies, and August is no exception."
17.0
"John Besh's Louisiana upbringing and knowledge of cutting-edge culinary trends enable him to compose menus that hold their own among the most stringent standards of fine dining." Full review
"Chef John Besh deserves the accolades he receives for his flagship restaurant."
"Nothing is mundane on the seasonally changing menu, which might include handmade gnocchi with blue crab and winter truffle or rabbit cassoulet with andouille sausage." Full review
"In New Orleans, chefs are as famous as rock stars, and John Besh is the city’s culinary Sting." Full review
"Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows. The menu changes seasonally" Full review
Boucherie
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Rough Guide
Not For Tourists
Where
Tasting Table
Zagat
Frommer's
8115 Jeannette St, New Orleans, LA 70118-285
From $0/night
"Nathanial Zimet's gutsy, down-home cooking, a unique blend of Louisiana and contemporary Southern styles, fits right in at its cozy location in a converted Uptown home." Full review
"The simple, affordable menu includes small plates, such as boudin balls; large plates like smoked Wagyu beef brisket with garlic Parmesan fries; and homemade desserts." Full review
4.5
"At this "quirky" Carrollton cottage, unstoppable chef/co-owner Nathanial Zimet fashions "innovative but never self-indulgent" updates on Southern classics." Full review
Star
"The Krispy Kreme bread pudding may be the headliner here, but all the creative, Southern dishes in this pretty uptown cottage are fabulous."
"Delightfully fresh flavors during a mind-numbingly pleasant experience."
"Collard greens with grit fries, duck confit po’ boys, Krispy Kreme bread pudding—trust us on this one. " Full review
"What started as a humble purple food truck has become one of the most beloved restaurants in town, specializing in contemporary Southern cuisine." Full review
4.6
"Contemporary Southern classics." Full review
"The food at Boucherie retains its original sense of playfulness, and prices remain solidly affordable for what chef/owner (and Chopped alum) Nathaniel Zimet calls “fine dining for the people.”" Full review