Peristyle

Frommer's Review

When Anne Kearney gave up her seminal restaurant, local foodies went into mourning. Peristyle was regarded by many as the best in New Orleans, so this was a blow. Still, locals took heart, because new chef-owner Thomas Wolfe was behind the well-regarded Wolfe's in Metairie. A different Peristyle it would be, but still worthy. Unfortunately, those optimistic expectations haven't yet been borne out. Visits keep producing largely mediocre food, and it's telling that the place has dropped off the hot list of must-eat locales. It's still a pretty space, and the chef had a fine reputation before, and only here can you sample dishes such as grilled sweetbreads "brûlée" or slow-cooked squab in a burnt orange sauce. Perhaps it will find its footing again.

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