Experts' Choice Award La Petite Grocery
12 expert reviews
“A corner grocery has been exquisitely transformed into an intimate French bistro with gas lighting and pressed-tin ceilings, where local specialties share menu space with French favorites.”
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Fodor's "In the kitchen, chef Justin Devillier draws on contemporary American tastes, using Louisiana raw materials whenever he can." Full review
Lonely Planet "La Petite is one of the many cozy bistros squeezed into the crowded Uptown dining scene." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Local shrimp and grits with shiitake mushrooms and smoked bacon, blue crab beignets, and root beer-braised short ribs with house-made pickles." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Rock-star" chef/co-owner Justin Devillier combines "clean flavors" into "gustatory pleasures" that "lean to French" with a Contemporary Louisiana bent." Full review
BlackBook "When it's on its game, this bustling French restaurant serves quietly impressive cuisine that exceeds what you'd expect out of a neighborhood-famous bistro."
Gayot15.0
"In an increasingly restaurant-rich part of Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans, La Petite Grocery stands out for creative, well-executed cuisine." Full review
Times-Picayune "Crisp, fibrous rapini provided balancing vegetal counterpoint to a juicy lamb sausage plated with saffron tagliatelle, an appetizer that appeared among one evening's list of specials." Full review
Not For Tourists "Highly recommended sophisticated French dining experience."
Condé Nast Traveler "Hearing that a chef is ‘creating a spin’ on local classics can sounds clichéd, but Devillier really is taking New Orleans food to interesting places." Full review
The Infatuation "It’s a modern take on Creole fine dining and while the whole menu is excellent, we’re especially big fans of the blue crab beignets and pasta with turtle ragu. " Full review
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If you make it in for brunch instead, make sure to get a Bloody Mary, which comes topped with shrimp, crab, and pickled vegetables, and is basically a meal by itself.
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