Restaurant Patois Restaurant Review
6078 Laurel St. (Webster St.) 
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New Orleans, LA 70118
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| In an artfully designed space on an Uptown side street, this intimate restaurant pulses with energy as the friendly waiters deliver chef Aaron Burgau's rustic cuisine. Louisiana themes dominate, with such centerpiece dishes as Gulf shrimp and fettuccine with Vidalia onions, collard greens and black-eyed peas. House-made boudin, pork rillettes and head cheese compose a charcuterie place, while crispy pork belly and seared scallops get a lift from cane syrup (very Louisiana) and spicy mustard drizzle. Burgau’s fennel-crusted panéed Mississippi rabbit is accompanied by sweet corn and roasted poblano pepper succotash, and tastes like a country classic gone to the city. Be sure to try the Gulf shrimp and butternut squash soup. Pastry chef Lisa Gustafson’s dessert menu features traditional bread pudding, but this time made with gingerbread. The Patois wine list is brief, but diverse enough to offer everything from a rather common Spanish red to the richly flavored Jones Cabernet, and surprisingly full-bodied Italian wines priced under $40. The dining room can grow quite loud when it is full, which happens most nights, but the vibe remains fun and welcoming. |
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