Lilette Restaurant Review
3637 Magazine St. (Amelia St.) 
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New Orleans, LA 70115
504-895-1636 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Lilette Restaurant is one of our 2012
| Top 10 New Orleans Romantic Restaurants
| Top 10 New Orleans Food Rating Restaurants
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner Tues.-Sat.Features
- Romantic setting
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Business casual
Wine
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 Some New Orleanians think of Lilette as the ultimate destination for date night. Chef John Harris named his modest and charming establishment for the grandmotherly chef in Provence who was a major inspiration in his culinary preparation. Harris consistently dazzles with his skill and range, crafting such straightforward dishes as grilled beets with goat cheese and walnuts and innovative ones like the warm sizzling shrimp in a vinaigrette scented with Meyer lemon and oregano. The roasted Muscovy duck breast is offered with Tuscan kale, butternut squash, sage, and satsuma coriander jus. A fried Kurobuta pork belly is offset with a salad of melon, sweet onion, cucumber, pea shoots and herbs. Desserts are no laggards either, with such examples as the warm, caramel-rich tarte Tatin leading the pack. Lilette is one of the few restaurants of its size that still employs a sommelier, who stocks the ever-growing wine list with such complex selections as a Tandem Pinot Noir, or an eminently refined Pierre Morey Meursault. There are wines that do not often make their way on to New Orleans wine lists, but probably should. And the by-the-glass offerings are worthwhile as well. The dining room was fashioned from an old corner pharmacy, and clings tenaciously to the traditional ceramic tile floor. Maroon walls and wide-paned windows are the principal design elements---the properly simple environment for this first-rate cooking. On a cool evening, the side patio is one of the most romantic spots in the city.
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