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Jacques-Imo's CafevsRestaurant Patois
Restaurant Patois and Jacques-Imo's Cafe are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Jacques-Imo's Cafe ranks slightly better than Restaurant Patois. Jacques-Imo's Cafe ranks #8 in New Orleans with approval from 10 reviews such as Zagat, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
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 Patois
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Condé Nast Traveler
6078 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70118-5726
From $40/night
Concierge "Chef Aaron Bergau turns out bistro specialties with an emphasis on farm-to-table cuisine."
Fodor's "Hidden on a quiet residential corner, this bustling bistro could have been transported directly from Provence." Full review
Frommer's "A fine choice for a delightful Uptown meal or brunch, highlighting local seafood, produce, and cheese sources." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the hottest names on local foodies’ lips, Patois serves French haute with a New Orleans accent (hence ‘patois’)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Patois customers especially rave about dishes like fennel-crusted panéed Mississippi rabbit, potato and crab gnocchi, and crispy pork belly with seared scallops." Full review
Zagat "There's a "buzz" in a "quiet pocket of Uptown" thanks to this "so-cool" French–New American where "talented" chef/co-owner Aaron Burgau crafts a "confident" "farm-to-table" menu." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Located on an Uptown side street, this intimate restaurant sits in an artfully designed space that pulses with energy." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Louisiana regional dishes take center stage, but there are plenty of influences from French, Italian, and Spanish cuisines as well."
Where "Patois is one of the city’s hottest venues, combining Burgau’s inventive French cooking with a cool neighborhood bar scene. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The service is attentive but never overbearing...Patois delivers local Creole and Cajun flavors with a European touch and lots of restorative natural light." Full review
