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Jacques-Imo's CafevsRestaurant August
Both Jacques-Imo's Cafe and Restaurant August are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Jacques-Imo's Cafe scores marginally higher than Restaurant August. Jacques-Imo's Cafe comes in at 85 with recommendations from 13 sources including Fodor's, Tasting Table and The Infatuation.
Jacques-Imo's Cafe
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8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118-2044
From $20/night
Fodor's "Oak Street might look like any other sleepy urban thoroughfare by day, but once the sun sets the half-block stretch containing Jacques-Imo's Cafe feels like the center of the universe." Full review
Zagat4.5
"A "Mardi Gras atmosphere" rolls year-round at this Carrollton "dive-chic" destination where "jolly" chef-owner/ringmaster Jacques Leonardi turns out "inventive", "crave-able" plates." Full review
BlackBook "Chef/owner Jacques Leonardi runs this energetic asylum as an extension of his eccentric personality."
Gayot13.0
"Chef-owner Jack Leonardi's cooking gives Jacques-Imo's menu a split personality: half of the dishes are authentic Creole while the other half are creative takes on the cuisine." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This popular restaurant serves Creole and Cajun specialties at reasonable prices."
Rough Guide "This cheery, noisy uptown restaurant is the perfect place to fill up before a gig at the Maple Leaf, and well worth a trip any time."
Frommer's "We used to be really big fans of this local favorite, a funky, colorful neighborhood joint next door to the Maple Leaf that the natives love." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A small round sign advertising warm beer, lousy food, and poor service marks the location of this lively uptown eatery." Full review
Not For Tourists "Crowded and quirky. Try: Godzilla meets fried green tomatoes."
Where "In a city of quirky restaurants, Jacques-Imo’s takes the cake." Full review
Restaurant August
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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
Concierge "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."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"August’s converted 19th-century tobacco warehouse gets the nod for most aristocratic dining room in New Orleans." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows." Full review
Zagat4.6
"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
BlackBook "Restaurants generally referred to as "the best in the city" generate a fair amount of controversy among foodies, and August is no exception."
Gayot17.0
"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
DK Eyewitness "Chef John Besh deserves the accolades he receives for his flagship restaurant."
Fodor's "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
Where "In New Orleans, chefs are as famous as rock stars, and John Besh is the city’s culinary Sting." Full review
Travel + Leisure "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
