MiLa Restaurant Review
Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel
817 Common St. (Baronne St.) 
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New Orleans, LA 70112
504-412-2580 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Cuisine
Open
Breakfast daily, Lunch & Dinner Mon.-Fri.Features
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Valet parking
- Upscale casual
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| With its name reflecting the states of Mississippi and Louisiana, home states of chef-owners Slade Rushing and Allison Vines-Rushing, MiLa is a downtown hot spot. After succeeding in New York culinary circles, this young married couple returned South to open this showcase for locally sourced materials and imaginatively prepared cuisine. Several signature dishes on the menu that should not be missed include, first and foremost, the oysters Rockefeller "deconstructed," with delicately poached oysters set atop sautéed spinach, capped with crisp chips of salty bacon and surrounded by an ephemeral, buttery foam. Such main dishes as roasted grouper or the crispy-skinned red snapper treat local fish to deft technique, and the kitchen usually has more than a few specials each night. If the venison tenderloin is offered, snap it up. For dessert, a lemon blueberry torte coated in Swiss meringue with orange cornmeal crust. The wine list leads with a good selection of Champagnes and sparkling wines, and offers numerous out-of-the ordinary selections. Many of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir choices are Burgundian, but the list selects from around the world. Kudos to the interior designer, who created a large dining room with seating so private one barely notices fellow diners. MiLa’s setting in the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel exudes a contemporary, hip vibe without being distracting, and service is in step with the expectations of the high-end pricing here. |
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