New in 2018, Curio is a reboot of a space that was most recently a Chase bank. You’d never know it from the classically pretty decor and enticing wraparound patio upstairs—a hard spot to leave on a nice day. Creole cuisine also gets a reboot here: It’s an accent to American bistro cuisine rather than the main event. So local oysters show up in a chopped Cobb salad and a BL(O)T, but you can also get a very good ‘ole American burger. Appetizers that shine include shrimp boulettes (breaded and fried golf-ball-size balls with buttermilk-chive dipping sauce) and a generous plate of delicate tuna and scallop carpaccio. Short ribs are sweetly glazed with cane syrup and accompanied by cheesy grits, while grilled salmon with lemon-shallot vinaigrette is a delightful antidote to heavier fare. Allow room for the luscious café au lait crème brulee with mini donuts.
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Curio
301 Royal St., New Orleans, Louisiana
Our Rating
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Hours
Sun–Thurs 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–midnight; Sat–Sun brunch 9am–3pm
Phone
504/717-4198
Prices
Main courses $13–$26 lunch, $23–$34 dinner
Cuisine Type
Bistro, Contemporary Creole
Web site
Curio

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