Restaurant August
(504) 299-9777
301 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans,
LA
70130
29.95
-90.0667
Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, Central Business District
What People Are Saying About Restaurant August
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The Scene
Well-heeled diners and traveling foodies flock to this hot spot. Inside, bare brick is juxtaposed with crystal chandeliers and French provincial furnishings. Three dining areas project distinctly different moods: a comfortably plush main room; a spare, split-level wine cellar; a clubby back room. Staff is razor-sharp and well-informed.
The Food
Chef John Besh'swell-composed dishes artfully balance intensity and subtlety. His tastes lean toward contemporary French, but he's equally adept at pastas, like oversized ravioli stuffed with egg yolk, truffle and brown butter or lasagna of slow-cooked local rabbit, veal sweetbreads and grilled lobster. Entree winners include stellar Moroccan-spiced duck with seared foie gras. With the traditional courses, the phrase "three ways" marks some of Besh's best experimental work. Try foie gras for starters, lamb as an entree, and chocolate for dessert. Desserts are equally artistic in presentation and flavor.
User Reviews
cfk906
February 09, 2009
Absolutely terrible service. We recently held a group dinner at August and were aghast at the poor service. I would never return to this restaurant. Put into context, we spent approximately $270 per person. Not an inexpensive meal. The food was spectacular, truly wonderful. However, I get better service at my local Olive Garden. We had a prix fixe for the entire table, same menu. (1) The plating was horrific. For each of our dishes, it took on average 8 minutes between the first plate set down and the last plate sent down. Unacceptable. And, the food was clearly cold, had been sitting under a heat lamp. (2) The waiter was useless & unfriendly. Not once did he offer suggestions nor did he ever take the time to describe to us what we were eating. Lastly, his shirt looked like it came straight out of the laundry bin. (3) I ordered a Gin Fizz, a local New Orleans specialty, and after a 15 minute wait was told that they didn't have the ingredients to make my drink. Ridiculous. Furthermore, our waiter wasn't tactful enough to even recommend a suitable alternative. (4) When it came time for the bill, our waiter simply handed it to us with no "thanks for coming" and said that he couldn't take more than 6 credit cards. Hmm.. On a $4500 bill that seems a bit short-changed. Stay away from this place.
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Anonymous
January 18, 2009
Chef John Besh has put together a wonderful restaurant with fantastic five course meals with wine pairings. Everything is great and end your meal with Crepe suzette! Pricey but worth it.
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amanda2011
November 14, 2008
My fiance's family were in town and wanted the "gourmet" tour. So we went to August. We were not disappointed at all. The food was inventive and amazing, just amazing. My fiance just eats meat. I am working on that!!! But just about every part of his meal was smile driven. My appetizers and the other parties ware so unusual and great. My main course could have not been better and the service was fabulous. If you can I would suggest a trip to August for any "foodie" out there.
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Where to Sit:
The modernist wine-cellar dining room gets loud quickly. Opt for the main dining room if quiet conversation is a priority.
Save Money:
The chef offers a reasonably priced, five-course tasting menu every night.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Quiet, Historic Setting, Private Rooms, People Watching, Business Dining, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Eclectic & International, Traditional American, French, Cajun & Creole
Notable Chef:
John Besh
Smoking Permitted:
At Bar
