Frogs' Legs
@ Herbsaint
I keep hoping for a renaissance of frogs' legs. But every time one restaurant adds them to the menu, another one removes it. The most consistent--and best--restaurants for this stereotypically French dish is Herbsaint, Donald Link's French-inspired but original bistro. The legs are the small, tender ones, complete from hip joint to feet. They're dusted with a little flour (I think) and fried. After tossing them with more than a little butter and fresh herbs, the chef stacks them, alternating the direction of each layer. The presentation is almost as good as the flavor, which is simply finger-licking good. A fantastic appetizer. A double order with the house's fresh-cut pommes frites wouldn't be bad, either.
CBD: 701 St. Charles Ave.. 504-524-4114
