When Boucherie opened, we wrestled with the selfish, tell-or-don’t-tell moral dilemma. We told, as did everyone, and last year it moved to a larger location. Spiffed up the menu a wee bit too—the better to detach from its former locale’s new life as Bourrée, 1510 S. Carrolton Ave. (www.burreenola.com; 504/510-4040), which is crushing it as an amped-up wing, barbecue, and daiquiri shack. The food at Boucherie retains its original sense of playfulness (not so much the rather cramped room), and prices remain solidly affordable for what chef/owner (and Chopped alum) Nathaniel Zimet calls “fine dining for the people.” The menu is limited, but most everything has Cajun-inflected, meaty goodness (and dashes of global influences). At dinner, the deeply savory brisket, is piled with crispy, Parmesan-sprinkled fries (too good to share; get an extra side); at lunchtime you can rock a po’boy loaf topped with fresh horseradish sauce, or the sweet pulled-pork cake piled with tangy, acidic purple slaw or slivers of pickled pear. We wouldn’t ignore the blackened shrimp and grit cake, either. Super-sweet Krispy Kreme bread pudding is no longer the hilarious curiosity it once was; choose the Thai chili chocolate pie instead (or don’t choose—get both).
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Boucherie
1506 S. Carrollton Ave.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Uptown Garden District
Hours
Tues–Sat 11am–3pm and Mon–Sat 5:30–9:30pm; Sun 10:30am–2:30pm
Phone
504/862-5514
Prices
Dinner small plates $7–$15, large plates $18–$26
Cuisine Type
Contemporary Southern
Web site
Boucherie

Map
1506 S. Carrollton Ave. 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.