La Petite Grocery Restaurant Review
4238 Magazine St. (General Pershing St.) 
Send to Phone
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-891-3377 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Tweet
La Petite Grocery Restaurant is one of our 2012
| Top 10 New Orleans Food Rating Restaurants
|
 Following its history as a fine grocery and subsequently a flower shop, this charming space now houses one of Uptown's most virtuous kitchens. Impeccable ingredients (many locally grown) are showcased in a polished but unpretentious manner on a seasonally updated menu. Good choices include the gratin of blue crab baked in Brie cream, braised pork shanks over stone-ground grits and smothered greens, and the “Louisiana bouillabaisse," although the latter rotates off the menu from time to time. Chef Justin Devillier excels with French classics (don’t miss the lobster beignets with rémoulade sauce) and a lighter touch. A renovation also lightened the décor of this historic space. The wine list may not be as lengthy as those at some comparable restaurants, but the smart balance of domestic and European selections is well conceived. Diners can find everything from a straightforward Washington State Cabernet to a more complex Clerc Milon Pauillac Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux. Look for a good line-up of by-the-glass choices, including the always welcome and vibrant Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay.
|
RESTAURANT AWARDS
We just published the 2012 edition of our annual restaurant issue, featuring the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. and much more. Check it out!
