After celebrating 25 years in business, we'll forgive chef/owner Susan Spicer if her modern classic restaurant has slipped a notch. The food, cocktails, and wine list are still thoughtful and inspired, if no longer at the tippy-top of the heap. The ambiance inside and out is positively lovely, although service can be annoyingly sloppy. Begin with the signature cream of garlic soup; and select among extremes of sweetbreads with lemon caper butter (another signature), any rabbit preparation, or whatever vegetarian dish is on–ever-changing preparations of the latter are consistently superb. At lunch, the famed smoked duck with cashed butter and pepper jelly is still a clever flavor bomb. Desserts center on seasonal fruits, like the divine mango cheesecake flan with pistachio crust and blackberries. Reservations requried for dinner; book early.
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Bayona
430 Dauphine St
Our Rating
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Hours
Wed–Sat 11:30am–1:45pm; Mon–Thurs 6–9:30pm; Fri–Sat 5:30pm–9:45pm.
Phone
504/525-4455
Prices
Main courses $15–$17 lunch, $28–$34 dinner
Cuisine Type
Contemporary Southern
Web site
Bayona
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430 Dauphine St New OrleansNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.